Top 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Schumaker vs. Bannister
  
  Schumaker strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rasmus vs. Bannister
  
  Rasmus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rasmus for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Bannister
  
  Pujols hits a fly ball into center field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Carpenter
  
  DeJesus hits a fly ball into left field. Ankiel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Carpenter
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schumaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Carpenter
  
  Butler strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Ludwick vs. Bannister
  
  Ludwick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Bannister
  
  Duncan strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Molina vs. Bannister
  
  Molina hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Jacobs vs. Carpenter
  
  Jacobs takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Guillen vs. Carpenter
  
  Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Greene fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Callaspo vs. Carpenter
  
  Callaspo hits a fly ball into left field. Ankiel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ankiel vs. Bannister
  
  Ankiel hits a line drive into right field. Guillen picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Guillen. Ankiel moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Greene vs. Bannister
  
  Greene hits a fly ball into right field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ryan vs. Bannister
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ankiel scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schumaker vs. Bannister
  
  Schumaker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ryan moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Rasmus vs. Bannister
  
  Olivo fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Olivo. Ryan moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Rasmus vs. Bannister
  
  Rasmus strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Teahen vs. Carpenter
  
  Teahen hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ludwick who is chasing the ball. Teahen reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Olivo vs. Carpenter
  
  Olivo strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Maier vs. Carpenter
  
  Maier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schumaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  DeJesus vs. Carpenter
  
  DeJesus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols scoops it up and throws to first, with Carpenter covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Bannister
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bannister fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ludwick vs. Bannister
  
  Ludwick hits a fly ball into center field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Bannister
  
  Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Carpenter
  
  Hernandez strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Carpenter
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schumaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Jacobs vs. Carpenter
  
  Jacobs strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Molina vs. Bannister
  
  Molina hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ankiel vs. Bannister
  
  Ankiel hits a fly ball into center field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Greene vs. Bannister
  
  Greene hits a fly ball into left field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Bannister
  
  Ryan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Butler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Carpenter
  
  Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Callaspo vs. Carpenter
  
  Callaspo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Teahen vs. Carpenter
  
  Teahen hits a popup, foul, towards third. Greene settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Olivo vs. Carpenter
  
  Olivo hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Ankiel. Olivo reaches second base with a double. Callaspo moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Maier vs. Carpenter
  
  Maier strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Schumaker vs. Bannister
  
  Schumaker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Rasmus vs. Bannister
  
  Rasmus hits a popup towards third. Teahen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pujols vs. Bannister
  
  Pujols hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Ludwick vs. Bannister
  
  Ludwick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Duncan vs. Bannister
  
  Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Callaspo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cardinals, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Carpenter
  
  DeJesus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schumaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Carpenter
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carpenter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Carpenter
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Greene fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cardinals, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Molina vs. Bannister
  
  Molina hits a line drive into center field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ankiel vs. Bannister
  
  Ankiel strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Greene vs. Bannister
  
  Greene hits a fly ball into center field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cardinals, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Jacobs vs. Carpenter
  
  Jacobs strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Carpenter
  
  Guillen hits a popup in front of the plate. Molina settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Callaspo vs. Carpenter
  
  Callaspo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Callaspo for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cardinals, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Thurston vs. Bannister
  
  Joseph Thurston pinch hits for Brendan Ryan.
  
  Thurston hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Callaspo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Schumaker vs. Bannister
  
  Schumaker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Rasmus vs. Bannister
  
  Rasmus hits a fly ball into left field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cardinals, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Teahen vs. Carpenter
  
  Skip Schumaker now playing left field. Tyler Greene now playing shortstop. Rick Ankiel now playing center field. Joseph Thurston now playing secon
  
  Teahen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Greene scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Olivo vs. Carpenter
  
  Olivo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Greene fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Maier vs. Carpenter
  
  Maier hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Ludwick. Maier reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  DeJesus vs. Miller
  
  Trever Miller now pitching.
  
  DeJesus takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Bloomquist vs. Franklin
  
  Willie Bloomquist pinch hits for Luis Hernandez. Ryan Franklin now pitching.
  
  Bloomquist hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Maier scores. DeJesus moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Butler vs. Franklin
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Greene misplays the ball. That's an error on Greene. DeJesus moves to third. Bloomquist moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Jacobs vs. Franklin
  
  Jacobs hits a fly ball into center field. Ankiel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cardinals, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Farnsworth
  
  Willie Bloomquist now playing shortstop. Kyle Farnsworth now pitching.
  
  Pujols strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ludwick vs. Farnsworth
  
  Ludwick hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Duncan vs. Farnsworth
  
  Duncan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ludwick moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Molina vs. Farnsworth
  
  Molina hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ludwick scores. Duncan moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Ankiel vs. Bale
  
  John Bale now pitching.
  
  Ankiel strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Greene vs. Bale
  
  Greene hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Cardinals, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Thurston vs. Bale
  
  Thurston strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cardinals, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Franklin
  
  Guillen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Callaspo vs. Franklin
  
  Callaspo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thurston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Guillen moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Teahen vs. Franklin
  
  Teahen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Greene scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Guillen moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  Olivo vs. Franklin
  
  Olivo strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/20/2009 -- St. Louis at Kansas City (D)

  St. Louis          AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Schumaker S, 2b-lf    4  1  1  0   DeJesus D, lf         3  0  0  0   
Rasmus C, cf          4  0  0  0   Hernandez L, ss       3  0  0  0   
Greene T, ss          0  0  0  0   Bloomquist W, ph-ss   1  0  1  1   
Pujols A, 1b          4  1  1  2   Butler B, 1b          4  0  0  0   
Ludwick R, rf         4  1  2  0   Jacobs M, dh          3  0  0  0   
Duncan C, dh          4  1  1  0   Guillen J, rf         4  0  1  0   
Molina Y, c           4  1  2  1   Callaspo A, 2b        3  0  0  0   
Ankiel R, lf-cf       4  1  1  0   Teahen M, 3b          4  0  1  0   
Greene K, 3b          4  1  1  3   Olivo M, c            4  0  1  0   
Ryan B, ss            2  0  1  1   Maier M, cf           3  1  1  0   
Thurston J, ph-2b     2  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  7 10  7                        32  1  5  1

St. Louis        001 002 004 --  7
Kansas City      000 000 010 --  1

  St. Louis            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Carpenter C (W)       7.2  3  1  1  2  6
Miller T*             0.0  0  0  0  1  0
Franklin R (S)        1.1  2  0  0  0  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bannister B (L)       8.0  6  3  2  0  4
Farnsworth K          0.1  3  3  3  0  1
Bale J                0.2  1  1  1  0  2
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

E -- Guillen J, Olivo M, Greene T
DP -- St. Louis 1, Kansas City 1
LOB -- St. Louis 2, Kansas City 7
2B -- Olivo M, Maier M
3B -- Teahen M
HR -- Pujols A, Greene K
T -- 2:37
A -- 38769

    

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