Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Dickerson vs. Carpenter
  
  Dickerson 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 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Carpenter
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeRosa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Votto vs. Carpenter
  
  Votto hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Phillips vs. Carpenter
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carpenter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Schumaker vs. Bailey
  
  Schumaker hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Bailey
  
  Ryan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Schumaker moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Pujols vs. Bailey
  
  Pujols hits a line drive towards the mound. Bailey picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Bailey. Schumaker scores. Ryan goes all the way around to score. Pujols moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  Holliday vs. Fisher
  
  Carlos Fisher now pitching.
  
  Holliday hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Taveras. Holliday reaches second base with a double. Pujols scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Ludwick vs. Fisher
  
  Ludwick strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Ankiel vs. Fisher
  
  Ankiel hits a popup, foul, towards third. Sutton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  DeRosa vs. Fisher
  
  DeRosa strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Balentien vs. Carpenter
  
  Balentien strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Carpenter
  
  Gonzalez strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Sutton vs. Carpenter
  
  Sutton strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Molina vs. Fisher
  
  Molina hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sutton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Carpenter vs. Fisher
  
  Carpenter hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schumaker vs. Fisher
  
  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 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Tatum vs. Carpenter
  
  Tatum hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeRosa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Fisher vs. Carpenter
  
  Fisher strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Dickerson vs. Carpenter
  
  Dickerson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols fields the ball and throws to Carpenter covering. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Taveras vs. Carpenter
  
  Taveras strikes out. Molina drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Taveras out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Fisher
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Fisher
  
  Pujols hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Holliday vs. Fisher
  
  Holliday strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ludwick vs. Fisher
  
  Ludwick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ankiel vs. Fisher
  
  Ankiel hits a line drive towards first. Votto reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Votto vs. Carpenter
  
  Votto strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Carpenter
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeRosa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Balentien vs. Carpenter
  
  Balentien hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carpenter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  DeRosa vs. Fisher
  
  DeRosa strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Molina vs. Fisher
  
  Molina hits a line drive into left field. Dickerson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Carpenter vs. Fisher
  
  Carpenter hits a fly ball into left field. Dickerson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Carpenter
  
  Gonzalez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schumaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Sutton vs. Carpenter
  
  Sutton strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tatum vs. Carpenter
  
  Tatum hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeRosa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Schumaker vs. Fisher
  
  Schumaker hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Fisher
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Schumaker moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Pujols vs. Fisher
  
  Pujols hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Holliday vs. Fisher
  
  Holliday hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Schumaker moves to third. Ryan moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 123
  Ludwick vs. Burton
  
  Jared Burton now pitching. Adam Rosales now playing third base.
  
  Ludwick takes first base on ball four. Schumaker scores. Ryan moves to third. Holliday moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
  Ankiel vs. Burton
  
  Ankiel hits a fly ball into right field. Balentien settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
  DeRosa vs. Burton
  
  DeRosa strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Rosales vs. Carpenter
  
  Rosales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Dickerson vs. Carpenter
  
  Dickerson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taveras vs. Carpenter
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dickerson moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Votto vs. Carpenter
  
  Votto hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dickerson moves to third. Taveras moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Phillips vs. Carpenter
  
  Phillips hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dickerson scores. Taveras scores. Votto moves to third. Phillips moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Balentien vs. Carpenter
  
  Balentien strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
  Gonzalez vs. Carpenter
  
  Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. Ankiel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Molina vs. Burton
  
  Molina hits a fly ball into right field. Balentien settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Carpenter vs. Burton
  
  Carpenter hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Tatum fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Schumaker vs. Burton
  
  Schumaker hits a fly ball into left field. Dickerson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gomes vs. Carpenter
  
  Jonny Gomes pinch hits for Jared Burton.
  
  Gomes strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tatum vs. Carpenter
  
  Tatum 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 
• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Rosales vs. Carpenter
  
  Rosales hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Ankiel. Rosales reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Dickerson vs. Carpenter
  
  Dickerson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rosales moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Taveras vs. Carpenter
  
  Taveras strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Masset
  
  Nick Masset now pitching.
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosales fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Masset
  
  Pujols strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holliday vs. Masset
  
  Holliday hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Ludwick vs. Masset
  
  There goes Holliday. The throw from Tatum and he is out, Phillips applying the tag. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Votto vs. Miller
  
  Trever Miller now pitching.
  
  Votto hits a fly ball into center field. Ankiel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. McClellan
  
  Kyle McClellan now pitching.
  
  Phillips hits a fly ball into center field. Ankiel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Balentien vs. McClellan
  
  Balentien hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. McClellan
  
  Gonzalez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ludwick vs. Rhodes
  
  Arthur Rhodes now pitching.
  
  Ludwick hits a fly ball into right field. Balentien settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Lugo vs. Rhodes
  
  Julio Lugo pinch hits for Rick Ankiel.
  
  Lugo strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  DeRosa vs. Rhodes
  
  DeRosa hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Nix vs. Franklin
  
  Colby Rasmus now playing center field. Ryan Franklin now pitching. Laynce Nix pinch hits for Arthur Rhodes.
  
  Nix 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 
• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Tatum vs. Franklin
  
  Tatum takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Rosales vs. Franklin
  
  Rosales hits a fly ball into right field. Ludwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Dickerson vs. Franklin
  
  Dickerson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols scoops it up and throws to first, with Franklin covering, for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/12/2009 -- Cincinnati at St. Louis (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    St. Louis          AB  R  H RBI
Dickerson C, lf       5  1  3  0   Schumaker S, 2b       4  2  2  0   
Taveras W, cf         4  1  1  0   Ryan B, ss            4  1  2  0   
Votto J, 1b           4  0  2  0   Pujols A, 1b          4  2  2  1   
Phillips B, 2b        4  0  1  2   Holliday M, lf        4  0  3  1   
Balentien W, rf       4  0  1  0   Ludwick R, rf         3  0  1  1   
Gonzalez A, ss        4  0  0  0   Ankiel R, cf          3  0  0  0   
Sutton D, 3b          2  0  0  0   Lugo J, ph            1  0  0  0   
Burton J, p           0  0  0  0   Rasmus C, cf          0  0  0  0   
Gomes J, ph           1  0  0  0   DeRosa M, 3b          4  0  0  0   
Masset N, p           0  0  0  0   Molina Y, c           3  0  0  0   
Rhodes A, p           0  0  0  0   Carpenter C, p        3  0  0  0   
Nix L, ph             1  0  0  0   Miller T, p           0  0  0  0   
Tatum C, c            3  0  0  0   McClellan K, p        0  0  0  0   
Bailey H, p           0  0  0  0   Franklin R, p         0  0  0  0   
Fisher C, p           1  0  0  0                                      
Rosales A, 3b         3  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  2  9  2                        33  5 10  3

Cincinnati       000 002 000 --  2
St. Louis        301 010 00x --  5

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bailey H (L)*         0.0  3  3  2  0  0
Fisher C              4.1  6  2  2  0  4
Burton J              1.2  0  0  0  1  1
Masset N              1.0  1  0  0  0  1
Rhodes A              1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  St. Louis            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Carpenter C (W)       7.0  8  2  2  0 10
Miller T              0.1  0  0  0  0  0
McClellan K           0.2  1  0  0  0  1
Franklin R (S)        1.0  0  0  0  1  0
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 1st

E -- Bailey H
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, St. Louis 5
2B -- Holliday M, Rosales A
HR -- Pujols A
CS -- Holliday M
T -- 2:44
A -- 40328

    

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