Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Pineiro
  
  DeJesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Izturis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Aviles vs. Pineiro
  
  Aviles hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pineiro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Pineiro
  
  Gordon strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Schumaker vs. Davies
  
  Schumaker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gload scoops it up and throws to first, with Davies covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Davies
  
  Ryan bunts towards the mound. Davies fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ludwick vs. Davies
  
  Ludwick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Ankiel vs. Davies
  
  Ankiel hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Pineiro
  
  Guillen hits a fly ball into center field. Ankiel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Grudzielanek vs. Pineiro
  
  Grudzielanek hits a fly ball into right field. Ludwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Teahen vs. Pineiro
  
  Teahen hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Schumaker. Teahen reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Olivo vs. Pineiro
  
  Olivo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Izturis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Glaus vs. Davies
  
  Glaus takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Duncan vs. Davies
  
  Duncan hits a fly ball into left field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  LaRue vs. Davies
  
  LaRue hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Pineiro vs. Davies
  
  Pineiro strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Gload vs. Pineiro
  
  Gload hits a fly ball into left field. Schumaker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Davies vs. Pineiro
  
  Davies hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pineiro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Pineiro
  
  DeJesus hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aviles vs. Pineiro
  
  Aviles hits a line drive into left field. Schumaker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Izturis vs. Davies
  
  Izturis hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Guillen. Izturis reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Schumaker vs. Davies
  
  Schumaker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Izturis moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Ryan vs. Davies
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aviles scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Izturis scores. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ludwick vs. Davies
  
  Ludwick strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Pineiro
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Duncan fields the ball and throws to Pineiro covering. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Guillen vs. Pineiro
  
  Guillen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gordon moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Grudzielanek vs. Pineiro
  
  Grudzielanek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Glaus fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Gordon moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Teahen vs. Pineiro
  
  Teahen strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Ankiel vs. Davies
  
  Ankiel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Glaus vs. Davies
  
  Glaus hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Guillen. Glaus reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Duncan vs. Davies
  
  Duncan hits a popup towards short. Aviles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  LaRue vs. Davies
  
  LaRue hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aviles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Olivo vs. Pineiro
  
  Olivo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Gload vs. Pineiro
  
  Gload hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davies vs. Pineiro
  
  Davies bunts towards the mound. Pineiro fields it and throws to first for the out. Gload moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  DeJesus vs. Pineiro
  
  DeJesus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gload scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Aviles vs. Pineiro
  
  Aviles hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pineiro fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Pineiro vs. Davies
  
  Pineiro strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Izturis vs. Davies
  
  Izturis hits a line drive towards short. Aviles reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Schumaker vs. Davies
  
  Schumaker hits a line drive into center field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Pineiro
  
  Gordon strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Pineiro
  
  Guillen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ankiel. Guillen reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Grudzielanek vs. Pineiro
  
  Grudzielanek hits a fly ball into center field. Ankiel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Teahen vs. Pineiro
  
  Teahen hits a line drive into left field. Schumaker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Davies
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Ludwick vs. Davies
  
  Ludwick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Ankiel vs. Davies
  
  Ankiel takes first base on ball four. Ludwick moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Glaus vs. Davies
  
  Glaus hits a fly ball into right field. Teahen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ludwick moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Duncan vs. Davies
  
  Duncan strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Olivo vs. Pineiro
  
  Olivo hits a fly ball into left field. Schumaker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gload vs. Pineiro
  
  Gload hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Davies vs. Pineiro
  
  Davies strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  LaRue vs. Davies
  
  LaRue hits a fly ball into center field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Barton vs. Davies
  
  Brian Barton pinch hits for Joel Pineiro.
  
  Barton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Izturis vs. Davies
  
  Izturis hits a fly ball into center field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Schumaker vs. Davies
  
  There goes Barton. The throw from Olivo and he is out, Aviles applying the tag. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Villone
  
  Ron Villone now pitching.
  
  DeJesus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Glaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Aviles vs. Villone
  
  Aviles hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Villone
  
  Gordon hits a popup towards short. Izturis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Springer
  
  Russ Springer now pitching.
  
  Guillen hits a fly ball into right field. Ludwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Schumaker vs. Mahay
  
  Ron Mahay now pitching.
  
  Schumaker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Mahay
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aviles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ludwick vs. Mahay
  
  Ludwick strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Grudzielanek vs. Isringhausen
  
  Jason Isringhausen now pitching.
  
  Grudzielanek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Izturis misplays the ball. That's an error on Izturis. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Teahen vs. Isringhausen
  
  There goes Grudzielanek. The throw from LaRue and he is safe. Grudzielanek steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Teahen vs. Isringhausen
  
  Teahen hits a popup, foul, towards third. Glaus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Olivo vs. Isringhausen
  
  Olivo is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Gload vs. Isringhausen
  
  Gload hits a fly ball into left field. Schumaker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Callaspo vs. Isringhausen
  
  Alberto Callaspo pinch hits for Ron Mahay.
  
  Callaspo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Izturis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Ankiel vs. Soria
  
  David DeJesus now playing right field. Joey Gathright now playing center field. Joakim Soria now pitching.
  
  Ankiel strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Glaus vs. Soria
  
  Glaus hits a fly ball into left field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Soria
  
  Duncan hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/17/2008 -- Kansas City at St. Louis (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    St. Louis          AB  R  H RBI
DeJesus D, cf-rf      4  0  2  1   Schumaker S, lf       4  0  1  0   
Aviles M, ss          4  1  1  1   Ryan B, 2b            4  0  0  0   
Gordon A, 3b          4  0  1  0   Ludwick R, rf         3  0  1  0   
Guillen J, lf         4  0  2  0   Ankiel R, cf          3  0  0  0   
Grudzielanek M, 2b    4  0  0  0   Glaus T, 3b           3  0  1  0   
Teahen M, rf          4  0  1  0   Duncan C, 1b          4  0  0  0   
Gathright J, cf       0  0  0  0   LaRue J, c            3  0  0  0   
Olivo M, c            3  0  0  0   Pineiro J, p          2  0  0  0   
Gload R, 1b           4  1  1  0   Barton B, ph          1  0  1  0   
Davies K, p           2  0  0  0   Villone R, p          0  0  0  0   
Mahay R, p            0  0  0  0   Springer R, p         0  0  0  0   
Callaspo A, ph        1  0  0  0   Isringhausen J, p     0  0  0  0   
Soria J, p            0  0  0  0   Izturis C, ss         3  1  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  2  8  2                        30  1  5  0

Kansas City      000 010 010 --  2
St. Louis        001 000 000 --  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Davies K (W)          7.0  5  1  1  3  4
Mahay R               1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Soria J (S)           1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  St. Louis            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pineiro J             7.0  7  1  1  0  4
Villone R (L)         0.2  1  1  1  0  0
Springer R            0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Isringhausen J        1.0  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Izturis C
DP -- Kansas City 1, St. Louis 1
LOB -- Kansas City 7, St. Louis 5
2B -- Teahen M, Izturis C, Glaus T, Guillen J
HR -- Aviles M
SB -- Grudzielanek M
SH -- Davies K
HBP -- by Isringhausen J (Olivo M)
T -- 2:25
A -- 43793

    

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