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Cardinals
@ Rockies
Coors Field
May 27, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Colorado Rockies and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on May 27, 1997 at Coors Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 27, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Colorado Rockies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 27, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Colorado Rockies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Alan Benes |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John Thomson |
| Ballpark | Coors Field |
| City | Denver |
| State | CO |
| Attendance | 50,010 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 8 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Steve Rippley 1B: Mark Hirschbeck 2B: Charlie Williams 3B: Bruce Froemming |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Delino DeShields | Second Baseman |
| Ron Gant | Left Fielder |
| Ray Lankford | Center Fielder |
| Micah Franklin | Right Fielder |
| John Mabry | First Baseman |
| Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
| Mike Difelice | Catcher |
| Royce Clayton | Shortstop |
| Alan Benes | Pitcher |
| Tony LaRussa | Manager |
Colorado Rockies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eric Young | Second Baseman |
| Quinton McCracken | Center Fielder |
| Larry Walker | Right Fielder |
| Dante Bichette | Left Fielder |
| Andres Galarraga | First Baseman |
| Vinny Castilla | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Reed | Catcher |
| Walt Weiss | Shortstop |
| John Thomson | Pitcher |
| Don Baylor | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Rockies
Coors Field
May 27, 1997
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Rockies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
DeShields vs. Thomson
DeShields takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Rockies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Gant vs. Thomson
Gant hits a popup, foul, towards first. Galarraga settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Rockies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Lankford vs. Thomson
Lankford hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Rockies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Franklin vs. Thomson
Franklin hits a fly ball into center field. McCracken settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Rockies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mabry vs. Thomson
Mabry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Rockies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gaetti vs. Thomson
Gaetti strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 2 - Rockies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Young vs. Benes
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DeShields scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Rockies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
McCracken vs. Benes
McCracken hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DeShields scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Rockies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Benes
Walker hits a line drive into center field. Lankford picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Lankford. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Rockies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Bichette vs. Benes
Bichette strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 2 - Rockies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Difelice vs. Thomson
Difelice hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Rockies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Clayton vs. Thomson
Clayton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Rockies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Benes vs. Thomson
Benes hits a fly ball into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Rockies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
DeShields vs. Thomson
DeShields hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Benes scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Rockies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Gant vs. Thomson
There goes DeShields. The throw from Reed and he is safe. DeShields steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Rockies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Gant vs. Thomson
Gant hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 3 - Rockies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Galarraga vs. Benes
Galarraga hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Rockies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Castilla vs. Benes
Castilla hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. Galarraga moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Rockies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Reed vs. Benes
Reed hits a popup towards short. Clayton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Rockies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Weiss vs. Benes
Weiss hits a fly ball into left field. Gant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 3 - Rockies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. Thomson
Lankford strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Rockies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Franklin vs. Thomson
Franklin strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Rockies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mabry vs. Thomson
Mabry strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 3 - Rockies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Benes
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DeShields misplays the ball. That's an error on DeShields. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Rockies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Benes
Young hits a fly ball into right field. Franklin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Rockies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
McCracken vs. Benes
McCracken strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Rockies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Benes
Walker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Thomson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Rockies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bichette vs. Benes
Bichette hits a popup towards short. Clayton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 3 - Rockies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Thomson
Gaetti hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Rockies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Difelice vs. Thomson
Difelice hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Gaetti moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Rockies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clayton vs. Thomson
Clayton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCracken. Clayton reaches second base with a double. Gaetti scores. Difelice moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Rockies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
Benes vs. Thomson
Benes hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Difelice scores. Clayton scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Rockies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeShields vs. Thomson
DeShields bunts towards third. Castilla fields it and throws to first for the out. Benes moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Rockies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gant vs. Thomson
Gant hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Benes moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Rockies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Lankford vs. Thomson
Lankford strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 6 - Rockies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Galarraga vs. Benes
Galarraga hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Rockies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castilla vs. Benes
Castilla hits a fly ball into center field. Lankford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Rockies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Reed vs. Benes
Reed strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Rockies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Weiss vs. Benes
Weiss hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Galarraga moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Rockies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Bates vs. Benes
Jason Bates pinch hits for John Thomson.
Bates takes first base on ball four. Galarraga moves to third. Weiss moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Rockies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Young vs. Benes
Young hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Galarraga scores. Weiss moves to third. Bates moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Rockies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McCracken vs. Benes
McCracken hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Weiss scores. Bates scores. Young moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Rockies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Walker vs. Benes
There goes McCracken. The throw from Difelice and he is safe. McCracken steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Rockies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Walker vs. Benes
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Rockies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bichette vs. Benes
Bichette hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Young scores. McCracken moves to third. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Rockies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Galarraga vs. Benes
Galarraga hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 6 - Rockies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Franklin vs. Leskanic
Curt Leskanic now pitching.
Franklin strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Rockies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mabry vs. Leskanic
Mabry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Rockies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Leskanic
Gaetti hits a popup, foul, towards third. Castilla settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 6 - Rockies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Castilla vs. Benes
Castilla hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Rockies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Reed vs. Benes
Reed strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Rockies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Weiss vs. Benes
Weiss strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Rockies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Vander Wal vs. Benes
John Vander Wal pinch hits for Curt Leskanic.
Vander Wal hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DeShields scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 6 - Rockies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Difelice vs. DiPoto
Jerry DiPoto now pitching.
Difelice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Rockies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clayton vs. DiPoto
Clayton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Rockies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Benes vs. DiPoto
Benes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Rockies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
DeShields vs. DiPoto
DeShields strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 6 - Rockies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Young vs. Benes
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DeShields scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Rockies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McCracken vs. Benes
McCracken hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Rockies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Benes
Walker hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Franklin who is chasing the ball. Walker reaches third base with a triple. McCracken goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Bichette vs. Benes
Bichette hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 6 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gant vs. DiPoto
Gant hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. DiPoto
Lankford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Franklin vs. DiPoto
Franklin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lankford moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Mabry vs. DiPoto
Mabry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lankford scores. Franklin moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Gaetti vs. DiPoto
Gaetti hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Franklin scores. Mabry moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Difelice vs. DiPoto
Difelice hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 8 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Galarraga vs. Mathews
T.J. Mathews now pitching. Mark Sweeney now playing right field.
Galarraga hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Castilla vs. Mathews
Castilla hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Galarraga moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Reed vs. Mathews
Reed hits a popup, foul, towards short. Clayton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Weiss vs. Mathews
Weiss hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Galarraga scores. Castilla moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Rockies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Burks vs. Mathews
Ellis Burks pinch hits for Jerry DiPoto.
Burks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 8 - Rockies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Clayton vs. McCurry
Jeff McCurry now pitching.
Clayton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Rockies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Sweeney vs. McCurry
Sweeney hits a fly ball into center field. McCracken settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Rockies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeShields vs. McCurry
There goes Clayton. The throw from Reed and he is safe. Clayton steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Rockies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
DeShields vs. McCurry
DeShields strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Rockies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Gant vs. McCurry
Gant takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Rockies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lankford vs. McCurry
Lankford hits a fly ball into center field. McCracken settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 8 - Rockies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Mathews
Young strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Rockies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McCracken vs. Mathews
McCracken strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Rockies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Fossas
Tony Fossas now pitching.
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Gant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 8 - Rockies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
McGee vs. McCurry
Willie McGee pinch hits for Tony Fossas.
McGee hits a popup, foul, towards third. Castilla settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Rockies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Mabry vs. McCurry
Mabry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Rockies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. McCurry
Gaetti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Rockies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Difelice vs. McCurry
Difelice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 8 - Rockies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bichette vs. Eckersley
Dennis Eckersley now pitching.
Bichette hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Rockies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Galarraga vs. Eckersley
Galarraga hits a fly ball into left field. Gant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Rockies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Castilla vs. Eckersley
Castilla hits a fly ball into center field. Lankford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/27/1997 -- St.Louis at Colorado (D)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Colorado AB R H RBI
DeShields D, 2b 3 1 1 1 Young E, 2b 5 1 1 1
Gant R, lf 4 0 0 0 McCracken Q, cf 5 1 2 2
Lankford R, cf 5 2 2 2 Walker L, rf 4 0 3 1
Franklin M, rf 4 1 1 0 Bichette D, lf 5 0 1 1
Mathews T, p 0 0 0 0 Galarraga A, 1b 5 2 3 0
Fossas T, p 0 0 0 0 Castilla V, 3b 5 0 2 0
McGee W, ph 1 0 0 0 Reed J, c 4 0 0 0
Eckersley D, p 0 0 0 0 Weiss W, ss 4 1 2 1
Mabry J, 1b 5 0 2 1 Thomson J, p 1 0 0 0
Gaetti G, 3b 4 1 2 1 Bates J, ph 0 1 0 0
Difelice M, c 5 1 1 0 Leskanic C, p 0 0 0 0
Clayton R, ss 3 1 1 1 Vander Wal J, ph 1 0 0 0
Benes A, p 3 1 3 2 DiPoto J, p 0 0 0 0
Sweeney M, rf 1 0 0 0 Burks E, ph 1 0 0 0
McCurry J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 8 13 8 40 6 14 6
St.Louis 210 300 200 -- 8
Colorado 000 401 100 -- 6
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Benes A (W) 6.0 11 5 5 2 5
Mathews T 1.2 3 1 1 0 2
Fossas T 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Eckersley D (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Colorado IP H R ER BB SO
Thomson J (L) 4.0 8 6 6 1 5
Leskanic C 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
DiPoto J 2.0 5 2 2 0 1
McCurry J 2.0 0 0 0 3 1
E -- Lankford R, DeShields D
DP -- St.Louis 2, Colorado 1
LOB -- St.Louis 8, Colorado 9
2B -- Benes A, Clayton R
3B -- Walker L
HR -- Lankford R
SB -- DeShields D, McCracken Q, Clayton R
SH -- DeShields D
T -- 3:08
A -- 50010
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