Top 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Schumaker vs. Arroyo
  
  Schumaker strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Ludwick vs. Arroyo
  
  Ludwick hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dickerson. Ludwick reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pujols vs. Arroyo
  
  Pujols hits a popup towards first. Valentin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Ankiel vs. Arroyo
  
  Ankiel hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Glaus vs. Arroyo
  
  Glaus hits a fly ball into center field. Patterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Dickerson vs. Thompson
  
  Dickerson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hairston vs. Thompson
  
  Hairston hits a fly ball into left field. Ankiel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bruce vs. Thompson
  
  Bruce strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Thompson
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Izturis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Arroyo
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  LaRue vs. Arroyo
  
  LaRue takes first base on ball four. Lopez moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Thompson vs. Arroyo
  
  Thompson bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Izturis vs. Arroyo
  
  Izturis hits a popup towards third. Encarnacion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  Schumaker vs. Arroyo
  
  Schumaker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lopez scores. LaRue moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Ludwick vs. Arroyo
  
  Ludwick strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cardinals, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Valentin vs. Thompson
  
  Valentin hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Ludwick. Valentin reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Encarnacion vs. Thompson
  
  Encarnacion hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Valentin moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Patterson vs. Thompson
  
  Patterson hits a fly ball into right field. Ludwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Valentin tags and scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Hanigan vs. Thompson
  
  Hanigan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Izturis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Cardinals, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Arroyo
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Ankiel vs. Arroyo
  
  Ankiel hits a line drive into center field. Patterson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Glaus vs. Arroyo
  
  Glaus hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pujols moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lopez vs. Arroyo
  
  Lopez takes first base on ball four. Glaus moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  LaRue vs. Arroyo
  
  LaRue hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips fields it and throws to second for the out. Pujols scores. Glaus moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Thompson vs. Arroyo
  
  Thompson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Arroyo vs. Thompson
  
  Arroyo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols scoops it up and throws to first, with Thompson covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dickerson vs. Thompson
  
  Dickerson hits a fly ball into center field. Schumaker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Hairston vs. Thompson
  
  Hairston hits a line drive towards third. Glaus reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Izturis vs. Arroyo
  
  Izturis hits a popup towards first. Valentin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schumaker vs. Arroyo
  
  Schumaker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ludwick vs. Arroyo
  
  Ludwick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Encarnacion fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bruce vs. Thompson
  
  Bruce strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Thompson
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Phillips for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Valentin vs. Thompson
  
  Valentin strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Arroyo
  
  Pujols hits a popup towards short. Hairston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ankiel vs. Arroyo
  
  Ankiel strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Glaus vs. Arroyo
  
  Glaus hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hanigan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Encarnacion vs. Thompson
  
  Encarnacion hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols scoops it up and throws to first, with Thompson covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Patterson vs. Thompson
  
  Patterson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Hanigan vs. Thompson
  
  There goes Patterson. The throw from LaRue and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Hanigan vs. Thompson
  
  Hanigan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Patterson scores. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Arroyo vs. Thompson
  
  Arroyo bunts towards third. Glaus fields it and throws to first for the out. Hanigan moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Dickerson vs. Thompson
  
  Dickerson strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Arroyo
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Bruce who is chasing the ball. Lopez reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  LaRue vs. Arroyo
  
  LaRue hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Bruce settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lopez tags and scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Barton vs. Arroyo
  
  Brian Barton pinch hits for Brad Thompson.
  
  Barton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Izturis vs. Arroyo
  
  Izturis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schumaker vs. Arroyo
  
  Schumaker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Hairston vs. Garcia
  
  Jaime Garcia now pitching.
  
  Hairston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Glaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bruce vs. Garcia
  
  Bruce hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Garcia
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Glaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ludwick vs. Arroyo
  
  Ludwick hits a popup towards first. Valentin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Arroyo
  
  Pujols hits a line drive off the glove of Encarnacion, and into shallow left field. Pujols reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Ankiel vs. Bray
  
  Bill Bray now pitching.
  
  Ankiel hits a popup towards short. Hairston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Glaus vs. Bray
  
  Glaus is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Lopez vs. Bray
  
  Lopez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Valentin vs. Garcia
  
  Valentin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Encarnacion vs. Garcia
  
  Encarnacion strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Patterson vs. Garcia
  
  Patterson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  LaRue vs. Lincoln
  
  Mike Lincoln now pitching.
  
  LaRue hits a ball on the ground towards third. Encarnacion fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Miles vs. Lincoln
  
  Aaron Miles pinch hits for Jaime Garcia.
  
  Miles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Izturis vs. Lincoln
  
  Izturis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Valentin scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Izturis for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hanigan vs. McClellan
  
  Kyle McClellan now pitching.
  
  Hanigan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Izturis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Keppinger vs. McClellan
  
  Jeff Keppinger pinch hits for Mike Lincoln.
  
  Keppinger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Glaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Dickerson vs. McClellan
  
  Dickerson hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Ankiel. Dickerson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Hairston vs. McClellan
  
  Hairston hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. McClellan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hairston for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Schumaker vs. Affeldt
  
  Jeremy Affeldt now pitching. Jeff Keppinger now playing shortstop.
  
  Schumaker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Affeldt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ludwick vs. Affeldt
  
  Ludwick strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Affeldt
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Mather vs. Affeldt
  
  Joe Mather pinch hits for Rick Ankiel.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Pujols moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Mather vs. Affeldt
  
  Mather strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Bruce vs. Villone
  
  Joe Mather now playing left field. Ron Villone now pitching.
  
  Bruce hits a line drive into center field. Schumaker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Perez
  
  Chris Perez now pitching.
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Valentin vs. Perez
  
  Valentin strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Encarnacion vs. Perez
  
  Encarnacion strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/15/2008 -- St. Louis at Cincinnati (N)

  St. Louis          AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Schumaker S, cf       5  0  1  1   Dickerson C, lf       4  1  2  1   
Ludwick R, rf         5  1  1  0   Hairston J, ss        4  0  0  0   
Pujols A, 1b          5  1  3  0   Affeldt J, p          0  0  0  0   
Ankiel R, lf          4  1  1  2   Bruce J, rf           4  0  0  0   
Mather J, ph-lf       1  0  0  0   Phillips B, 2b        4  0  1  0   
Glaus T, 3b           3  0  1  0   Valentin J, 1b        4  1  1  0   
Lopez F, 2b           3  2  2  0   Encarnacion E, 3b     4  0  1  0   
LaRue J, c            2  0  0  2   Patterson C, cf       1  1  0  1   
Thompson B, p         2  0  0  0   Hanigan R, c          3  0  0  1   
Barton B, ph          1  0  0  0   Arroyo B, p           1  0  0  0   
Garcia J, p           0  0  0  0   Bray B, p             0  0  0  0   
Miles A, ph           1  0  0  0   Lincoln M, p          0  0  0  0   
McClellan K, p        0  0  0  0   Keppinger J, ph-ss    1  0  0  0   
Villone R, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Perez C, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Izturis C, ss         4  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  5 10  5                        30  3  5  3

St. Louis        211 001 000 --  5
Cincinnati       110 010 000 --  3

  St. Louis            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Thompson B (W)        5.0  3  3  2  1  4
Garcia J              2.0  0  0  0  0  1
McClellan K           1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Villone R             0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Perez C (S)           0.2  1  0  0  0  2

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Arroyo B (L)          6.1  9  5  5  2  5
Bray B                0.2  0  0  0  1  1
Lincoln M             1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Affeldt J             1.0  1  0  0  0  2

E -- LaRue J
DP -- St. Louis 1
LOB -- St. Louis 8, Cincinnati 3
2B -- Ludwick R, Valentin J, Pujols A 2, Dickerson C
3B -- Lopez F
HR -- Ankiel R, Dickerson C
SB -- Patterson C
SH -- Arroyo B
SF -- Patterson C, LaRue J
WP -- Affeldt J
T -- 2:45
A -- 26234

    

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