Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Span vs. Wainwright
  
  Span 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 
• Twins, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Wainwright
  
  Harris strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Mauer vs. Wainwright
  
  Mauer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Morneau vs. Wainwright
  
  Morneau takes first base on ball four. Mauer moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Kubel vs. Wainwright
  
  Kubel hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mauer scores. Morneau moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Cuddyer vs. Wainwright
  
  Cuddyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thurston juggles the ball. That's an error on Thurston. Morneau scores. Kubel moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Crede vs. Wainwright
  
  Crede hits a popup towards short. Greene settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Schumaker vs. Perkins
  
  Schumaker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Crede fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Rasmus vs. Perkins
  
  Rasmus strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Perkins
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Cuddyer. Pujols reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ludwick vs. Perkins
  
  Ludwick hits a fly ball into right field. Cuddyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Tolbert vs. Wainwright
  
  Tolbert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perkins vs. Wainwright
  
  Perkins bunts towards the mound. Wainwright fields it and throws to first for the out. Tolbert moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Span vs. Wainwright
  
  Span hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Wainwright, and towards Greene, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Tolbert moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Harris vs. Wainwright
  
  Harris strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ankiel vs. Perkins
  
  Ankiel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Molina vs. Perkins
  
  Molina hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tolbert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Thurston vs. Perkins
  
  Thurston strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Mauer vs. Wainwright
  
  Mauer hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Morneau vs. Wainwright
  
  Morneau hits a fly ball into center field. Rasmus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Kubel vs. Wainwright
  
  Kubel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kubel for the out. Mauer moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Cuddyer vs. Wainwright
  
  Cuddyer hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. There goes Mauer trying to get to home. Ankiel throws the ball in to Molina who tags Mauer, who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wainwright vs. Perkins
  
  Wainwright hits a fly ball into center field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Greene vs. Perkins
  
  Greene strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Schumaker vs. Perkins
  
  Schumaker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crede vs. Wainwright
  
  Crede hits a fly ball into right field. Ludwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Tolbert vs. Wainwright
  
  Tolbert hits a fly ball into left field. Ankiel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Perkins vs. Wainwright
  
  Perkins strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Rasmus vs. Perkins
  
  Rasmus hits a fly ball into left field. Kubel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Perkins
  
  Pujols hits a fly ball into right field. Cuddyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ludwick vs. Perkins
  
  Ludwick hits a fly ball into center field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Span vs. Wainwright
  
  Span hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols scoops it up and throws to first, with Wainwright covering, for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Wainwright
  
  Harris strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Mauer vs. Wainwright
  
  Mauer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Morneau vs. Wainwright
  
  Morneau hits a line drive into center field. Rasmus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Ankiel vs. Perkins
  
  Ankiel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Molina vs. Perkins
  
  Molina hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Tolbert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Thurston vs. Perkins
  
  Thurston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harris fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kubel vs. Wainwright
  
  Kubel hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ankiel. Kubel reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Cuddyer vs. Wainwright
  
  Cuddyer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kubel scores. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Crede vs. Wainwright
  
  Crede hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cuddyer moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Tolbert vs. Wainwright
  
  Tolbert strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Perkins vs. Wainwright
  
  Perkins bunts towards the mound. Wainwright fields it and throws to first for the out. Cuddyer moves to third. Crede moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
  Span vs. Wainwright
  
  Span 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

• Twins, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Wainwright vs. Perkins
  
  Wainwright hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tolbert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greene vs. Perkins
  
  Greene hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Schumaker vs. Perkins
  
  Schumaker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Wainwright
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Greene scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Mauer vs. Wainwright
  
  Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols scoops it up and throws to first, with Wainwright covering, for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Morneau vs. Wainwright
  
  Morneau takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Kubel vs. Wainwright
  
  Kubel hits a fly ball into center field. Rasmus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rasmus vs. Perkins
  
  Rasmus bunts towards first. Morneau fields the ball and throws to Perkins covering. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Pujols vs. Perkins
  
  Pujols hits a fly ball into left field. Kubel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Ludwick vs. Perkins
  
  Ludwick hits a fly ball into center field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Ankiel vs. Perkins
  
  Ankiel hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Span. Ankiel reaches second base with a double. Rasmus goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Molina vs. Perkins
  
  Molina hits a line drive towards first. Morneau reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Cuddyer vs. Perez
  
  Chris Perez now pitching.
  
  Cuddyer hits a fly ball into center field. Rasmus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crede vs. Perez
  
  Crede hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thurston fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Tolbert vs. Perez
  
  Tolbert strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Thurston vs. Guerrier
  
  Denard Span now playing left field. Matt Guerrier now pitching. Carlos Gomez now playing center field.
  
  Thurston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harris fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Duncan vs. Guerrier
  
  Chris Duncan pinch hits for Chris Perez.
  
  Duncan hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Thurston moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Greene vs. Guerrier
  
  Greene strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Schumaker vs. Mijares
  
  Jose Mijares now pitching.
  
  Schumaker hits a ball on the ground towards second. Tolbert scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Gomez vs. Franklin
  
  Ryan Franklin now pitching.
  
  Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Greene scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Span vs. Franklin
  
  Span hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Span for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Franklin
  
  Harris hits a line drive into right field. Ludwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Twins, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Rasmus vs. Nathan
  
  Joe Nathan now pitching.
  
  Rasmus hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cuddyer. Rasmus reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Pujols vs. Nathan
  
  Pujols strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ludwick vs. Nathan
  
  Ludwick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nathan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Ankiel vs. Nathan
  
  Ankiel strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/26/2009 -- Minnesota at St. Louis (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    St. Louis          AB  R  H RBI
Span D, cf-lf         5  0  0  0   Schumaker S, 2b       4  0  0  0   
Harris B, ss          5  0  0  0   Rasmus C, cf          4  1  2  0   
Mauer J, c            2  1  1  0   Pujols A, 1b          4  0  1  0   
Morneau J, 1b         2  1  0  0   Ludwick R, rf         4  0  0  0   
Kubel J, lf           4  1  2  1   Ankiel R, lf          4  0  2  1   
Guerrier M, p         0  0  0  0   Molina Y, c           3  0  0  0   
Mijares J, p          0  0  0  0   Thurston J, 3b        3  0  1  0   
Nathan J, p           0  0  0  0   Wainwright A, p       2  0  0  0   
Cuddyer M, rf         4  0  2  1   Perez C, p            0  0  0  0   
Crede J, 3b           4  0  1  0   Duncan C, ph          1  0  1  0   
Tolbert M, 2b         4  0  1  0   Franklin R, p         0  0  0  0   
Perkins G, p          1  0  0  0   Greene T, ss          3  0  0  0   
Gomez C, cf           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  7  2                        32  1  7  1

Minnesota        200 001 000 --  3
St. Louis        000 000 100 --  1

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Perkins G (W)         7.0  4  1  1  0  3
Guerrier M            0.1  2  0  0  0  1
Mijares J             0.2  0  0  0  0  0
Nathan J (S)          1.0  1  0  0  0  2

  St. Louis            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wainwright A (L)      7.0  7  3  2  4  5
Perez C               1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Franklin R            1.0  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Thurston J
DP -- Minnesota 2
LOB -- Minnesota 8, St. Louis 4
2B -- Pujols A, Kubel J, Ankiel R, Rasmus C
SH -- Perkins G 2
T -- 2:28
A -- 44159

    

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