Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Crisp vs. Pineiro
  
  Crisp 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 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Pineiro
  
  DeJesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Barden scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Pineiro
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Guillen vs. Pineiro
  
  Guillen hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Duncan. Guillen reaches second base with a double. Butler goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Teahen vs. Pineiro
  
  Teahen hits a fly ball into left field. Duncan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Schumaker vs. Bannister
  
  Schumaker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler scoops it up and throws to first, with Bannister covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Rasmus vs. Bannister
  
  Rasmus 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 
• Royals, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Bannister
  
  Pujols takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Duncan vs. Bannister
  
  Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bannister fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Pujols moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Ankiel vs. Bannister
  
  Ankiel strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Callaspo vs. Pineiro
  
  Callaspo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Barden scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Olivo vs. Pineiro
  
  Olivo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thurston fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Bloomquist vs. Pineiro
  
  Bloomquist hits a ball on the ground towards short. Barden scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Molina vs. Bannister
  
  Molina hits a fly ball into center field. Crisp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Thurston vs. Bannister
  
  Thurston strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Pineiro vs. Bannister
  
  Pineiro hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Barden vs. Bannister
  
  Barden bunts towards the mound. Bannister fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bannister vs. Pineiro
  
  Bannister strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Crisp vs. Pineiro
  
  Crisp 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 
• Royals, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Pineiro
  
  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 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Schumaker vs. Bannister
  
  Schumaker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rasmus vs. Bannister
  
  Rasmus bunts towards third. Teahen fields it and throws to first for the out. Schumaker moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Pujols vs. Bannister
  
  Pujols hits a fly ball into center field. Crisp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Schumaker moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Duncan vs. Bannister
  
  Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bloomquist scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Pineiro
  
  Butler hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Duncan. Butler reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Guillen vs. Pineiro
  
  Guillen hits a fly ball into center field. Rasmus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Butler moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Teahen vs. Pineiro
  
  Teahen strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Callaspo vs. Pineiro
  
  Callaspo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pineiro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ankiel vs. Bannister
  
  Ankiel 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 
• Royals, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Molina vs. Bannister
  
  Molina strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Thurston vs. Bannister
  
  Thurston hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Olivo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Olivo vs. Pineiro
  
  Olivo hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Bloomquist vs. Pineiro
  
  Bloomquist hits a ball on the ground towards short. Barden scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Olivo moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bannister vs. Pineiro
  
  Bannister hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Olivo scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Crisp vs. Pineiro
  
  Crisp hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thurston fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  DeJesus vs. Pineiro
  
  DeJesus hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Schumaker reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Pineiro vs. Bannister
  
  Pineiro strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Barden vs. Bannister
  
  Barden hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Callaspo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Schumaker vs. Bannister
  
  Schumaker hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Rasmus vs. Bannister
  
  Rasmus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Callaspo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Pineiro
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thurston fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Pineiro
  
  Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Barden scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Teahen vs. Pineiro
  
  Teahen 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 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Bannister
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Teahen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Bannister
  
  Duncan 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 
• Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Ankiel vs. Bannister
  
  Ankiel hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Guillen. Ankiel reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Molina vs. Bannister
  
  Molina hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ankiel scores. Molina moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Thurston vs. Bannister
  
  Thurston is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Pineiro vs. Bannister
  
  Pineiro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Molina scores. Thurston moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Barden vs. Bannister
  
  Barden hits a fly ball into center field. Crisp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Callaspo vs. Pineiro
  
  Callaspo hits a fly ball into left field. Duncan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Olivo vs. Pineiro
  
  Olivo strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Bloomquist vs. Pineiro
  
  Bloomquist hits a ball on the ground into center field, out of the reach of Rasmus. Bloomquist reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Jacobs vs. Pineiro
  
  Mike Jacobs pinch hits for Brian Bannister.
  
  Jacobs hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bloomquist scores. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crisp vs. Pineiro
  
  Crisp hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Jacobs moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  DeJesus vs. Pineiro
  
  Tug Hulett pinch runs for Mike Jacobs.
  
  DeJesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Barden scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Schumaker vs. Ramirez
  
  Horacio Ramirez now pitching.
  
  Schumaker 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 
• Royals, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rasmus vs. Ramirez
  
  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 
• Royals, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Ramirez
  
  Pujols is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Duncan vs. Ramirez
  
  There's a wild pitch. Pujols moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Duncan vs. Ramirez
  
  Duncan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Ankiel vs. Bale
  
  John Bale now pitching.
  
  Ankiel strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Motte
  
  Jason Motte now pitching.
  
  Butler hits a fly ball into left field. Duncan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Motte
  
  Guillen hits a fly ball into right field. Ankiel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Teahen vs. Motte
  
  Teahen strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Molina vs. Bale
  
  Molina hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Molina for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Greene vs. Bale
  
  Khalil Greene pinch hits for Joseph Thurston.
  
  Greene strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Stavinoha vs. Bale
  
  Nick Stavinoha pinch hits for Jason Motte.
  
  Stavinoha hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bale fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Callaspo vs. McClellan
  
  Khalil Greene now playing shortstop. Kyle McClellan now pitching. Brian Barden now playing third base.
  
  Callaspo hits a fly ball into right field. Ankiel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Olivo vs. McClellan
  
  Olivo strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bloomquist vs. McClellan
  
  Bloomquist 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 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barden vs. Cruz
  
  Juan Cruz now pitching. Mitch Maier now playing right field.
  
  Barden hits a fly ball into right field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Schumaker vs. Cruz
  
  Schumaker hits a popup towards short. Bloomquist settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Rasmus vs. Cruz
  
  Rasmus hits a fly ball into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Pujols vs. Cruz
  
  Pujols is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Duncan vs. Cruz
  
  Duncan hits a line drive into right field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/24/2009 -- Kansas City at St. Louis (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    St. Louis          AB  R  H RBI
Crisp C, cf           4  0  1  0   Schumaker S, 2b       5  0  2  0   
DeJesus D, lf         4  0  0  0   Rasmus C, cf          4  0  1  0   
Butler B, 1b          4  1  2  0   Pujols A, 1b          2  0  0  0   
Guillen J, rf         4  0  1  1   Duncan C, lf          4  0  1  0   
Cruz J, p             0  0  0  0   Ankiel R, rf          4  1  1  0   
Teahen M, 3b          4  0  0  0   Molina Y, c           4  1  1  1   
Callaspo A, 2b        4  0  0  0   Thurston J, 3b        2  0  0  0   
Olivo M, c            4  1  1  0   Greene K, ph-ss       1  0  0  0   
Bloomquist W, ss      4  1  1  0   Pineiro J, p          3  0  2  1   
Bannister B, p        2  0  1  1   Motte J, p            0  0  0  0   
Jacobs M, ph          1  0  1  1   Stavinoha N, ph       1  0  0  0   
Hulett T, pr          0  0  0  0   McClellan K, p        0  0  0  0   
Ramirez H, p          0  0  0  0   Barden B, ss-3b       4  0  0  0   
Bale J, p             0  0  0  0                                      
Maier M, rf           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  3  8  3                        34  2  8  2

Kansas City      100 010 100 --  3
St. Louis        000 002 000 --  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bannister B (W)       6.0  7  2  2  2  4
Ramirez H             0.2  0  0  0  2  0
Bale J                1.1  0  0  0  0  2
Cruz J (S)            1.0  1  0  0  1  0

  St. Louis            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pineiro J (L)         7.0  8  3  3  0  3
Motte J               1.0  0  0  0  0  1
McClellan K           1.0  0  0  0  0  1

LOB -- Kansas City 5, St. Louis 11
2B -- Guillen J, Butler B, Olivo M, Ankiel R, Bloomquist W, Rasmus C
SH -- Rasmus C
WP -- Ramirez H
T -- 2:32
A -- 44213

    

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