Top 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Schumaker vs. Bannister
  
  Schumaker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aviles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Miles vs. Bannister
  
  Miles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gload scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Miles for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Bannister
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of DeJesus. Pujols reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Ankiel vs. Bannister
  
  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 

Bottom 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Looper
  
  DeJesus takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Aviles vs. Looper
  
  Aviles takes first base on ball four. DeJesus moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Gordon vs. Looper
  
  Gordon strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Guillen vs. Looper
  
  Guillen hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. There goes DeJesus trying to get to home. Schumaker throws the ball in to LaRue who tags DeJesus, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Aviles moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Grudzielanek vs. Looper
  
  Grudzielanek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Ludwick vs. Bannister
  
  Ludwick hits a line drive into left field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Bannister
  
  Duncan hits a popup towards short. Aviles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Bannister
  
  Kennedy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  LaRue vs. Bannister
  
  LaRue hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Bannister
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schumaker vs. Bannister
  
  There goes Ryan. The throw from Buck and he is out, Aviles applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cardinals, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Teahen vs. Looper
  
  Teahen strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gload vs. Looper
  
  Gload hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Buck vs. Looper
  
  Buck hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cardinals, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schumaker vs. Bannister
  
  Esteban German now playing left field.
  
  Schumaker hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Teahen. Schumaker reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Miles vs. Bannister
  
  Miles bunts towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. Schumaker moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
  Pujols vs. Bannister
  
  Pujols is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ankiel vs. Bannister
  
  Ankiel hits a popup beyond short. Aviles can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. Schumaker scores. Pujols moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Ludwick vs. Bannister
  
  Ludwick takes first base on ball four. Pujols moves to third. Ankiel moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
  Duncan vs. Bannister
  
  Duncan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pujols scores. Ankiel moves to third. Ludwick moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
  Kennedy vs. Bannister
  
  Kennedy hits a fly ball into center field. Gathright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ankiel tags and scores. Ludwick tags and moves to third. Duncan tags and moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -23
  LaRue vs. Bannister
  
  LaRue hits a fly ball into center field. Gathright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cardinals, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Gathright vs. Looper
  
  Gathright hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  German vs. Looper
  
  German hits a fly ball into right field. Ludwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gathright moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Aviles vs. Looper
  
  Aviles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gathright moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
  Gordon vs. Looper
  
  Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Guillen vs. Looper
  
  The ball gets by LaRue for a passed ball. Gathright scores. Gordon moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Guillen vs. Looper
  
  Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cardinals, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Bannister
  
  Ryan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Schumaker vs. Bannister
  
  Schumaker 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 
• Cardinals, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Miles vs. Bannister
  
  Miles hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Pujols vs. Bannister
  
  Pujols strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cardinals, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Grudzielanek vs. Looper
  
  Grudzielanek hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Teahen vs. Looper
  
  Teahen hits a fly ball into center field. Ankiel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Gload vs. Looper
  
  Gload hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Grudzielanek moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Buck vs. Looper
  
  Buck takes first base on ball four. Grudzielanek moves to third. Gload moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
  Gathright vs. Looper
  
  Gathright hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Grudzielanek scores. Gload moves to third. Buck moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
  German vs. Looper
  
  German hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gload scores. Buck moves to third. Gathright moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
  Aviles vs. Perez
  
  Chris Perez now pitching.
  
  Aviles hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
  Gordon vs. Perez
  
  Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Schumaker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cardinals, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Ankiel vs. Bannister
  
  Ankiel hits a popup towards first. Gload settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Ludwick vs. Bannister
  
  Ludwick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Duncan vs. Bannister
  
  Duncan hits a fly ball into right field. Teahen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Kennedy vs. Bannister
  
  Kennedy takes first base on ball four. Ludwick moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  LaRue vs. Bannister
  
  LaRue hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gathright who is chasing the ball. LaRue reaches third base with a triple. Ludwick scores. Kennedy goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cardinals, 7 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  Ryan vs. Peralta
  
  Joel Peralta now pitching.
  
  Ryan hits a fly ball into left field. German settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cardinals, 7 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Perez
  
  Guillen strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 7 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Grudzielanek vs. Perez
  
  Grudzielanek hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Schumaker. Grudzielanek reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 7 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Teahen vs. Perez
  
  Teahen hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Grudzielanek moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 7 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Gload vs. Perez
  
  Gload hits a line drive into left field. Schumaker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Grudzielanek tags and scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Buck vs. Perez
  
  Buck takes first base on ball four. Teahen moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Gathright vs. Springer
  
  Russ Springer now pitching.
  
  Gathright strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cardinals, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Schumaker vs. Peralta
  
  Schumaker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Peralta, and towards Grudzielanek, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miles vs. Peralta
  
  Miles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cardinals, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Pujols vs. Peralta
  
  Pujols hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cardinals, 9 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ankiel vs. Gobble
  
  Jimmy Gobble now pitching.
  
  Ankiel hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Teahen. Ankiel reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 9 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Ludwick vs. Gobble
  
  There's a wild pitch. Ankiel moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 9 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Ludwick vs. Gobble
  
  Ludwick hits a line drive towards third. Gordon catches it and steps on third to double up Ankiel. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cardinals, 9 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  German vs. Isringhausen
  
  Jason Isringhausen now pitching.
  
  German hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 9 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Aviles vs. Isringhausen
  
  Aviles strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 9 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Isringhausen
  
  Gordon strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cardinals, 9 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Gobble
  
  Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gload scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Duncan for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 9 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Gobble
  
  Kennedy hits a fly ball into center field. Gathright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 9 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  LaRue vs. Gobble
  
  LaRue hits a fly ball into center field. Gathright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cardinals, 9 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Isringhausen
  
  Guillen strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 9 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Grudzielanek vs. Isringhausen
  
  Grudzielanek hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Schumaker. Grudzielanek reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 9 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Teahen vs. Isringhausen
  
  Teahen hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ludwick. Teahen reaches second base with a double. Grudzielanek scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 9 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Gload vs. Isringhausen
  
  Gload strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 9 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Buck vs. Isringhausen
  
  Buck takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 9 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Gathright vs. McClellan
  
  Kyle McClellan now pitching.
  
  Gathright hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cardinals, 9 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Gobble
  
  Ryan hits a fly ball into right field. Teahen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 9 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Schumaker vs. Gobble
  
  Schumaker hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 9 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Miles vs. Gobble
  
  There goes Schumaker. The throw from Buck and he is safe. Schumaker steals second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 9 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Miles vs. Gobble
  
  Miles takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 9 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  Pujols vs. Tejeda
  
  Rob Tejeda now pitching.
  
  Pujols hits a fly ball into left field. German settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 9 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Ankiel vs. Tejeda
  
  Ankiel strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cardinals, 9 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  German vs. McClellan
  
  German hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 9 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aviles vs. McClellan
  
  Aviles hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. German moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 9 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Gordon vs. McClellan
  
  Gordon hits a popup towards short. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 9 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Guillen vs. Franklin
  
  Ryan Franklin now pitching.
  
  Guillen hits a fly ball into right field. Ludwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 9 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Grudzielanek vs. Franklin
  
  Grudzielanek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. German scores. Aviles moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 9 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Teahen vs. Franklin
  
  Teahen strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cardinals, 9 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Ludwick vs. Tejeda
  
  Ludwick hits a fly ball into center field. Gathright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 9 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Tejeda
  
  Duncan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 9 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Kennedy vs. Tejeda
  
  Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 9 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LaRue vs. Tejeda
  
  There goes Kennedy. The throw from Buck and he is out, Grudzielanek applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cardinals, 9 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Gload vs. Franklin
  
  Gload hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 9 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Buck vs. Franklin
  
  Buck strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 9 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Franklin
  
  Billy Butler pinch hits for Joey Gathright.
  
  Butler hits a popup towards short. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/29/2008 -- St. Louis at Kansas City (D)

  St. Louis          AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Schumaker S, lf       5  1  2  0   DeJesus D, lf         0  0  0  0   
Miles A, 3b           3  1  2  0   German E, lf          4  1  2  1   
Pujols A, dh          4  2  2  2   Aviles M, ss          4  0  1  0   
Ankiel R, cf          5  1  2  1   Gordon A, 3b          4  0  0  0   
Ludwick R, rf         4  1  1  0   Guillen J, dh         5  0  1  0   
Duncan C, 1b          5  0  2  1   Grudzielanek M, 2b    5  3  4  1   
Kennedy A, 2b         2  2  0  1   Teahen M, rf          5  0  2  1   
LaRue J, c            4  1  2  4   Gload R, 1b           4  1  1  1   
Ryan B, ss            4  0  1  0   Buck J, c             2  0  0  0   
                                   Gathright J, cf       4  1  2  1   
                                   Butler B, ph          1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  9 14  9                        38  6 13  5

St. Louis        023 022 000 --  9
Kansas City      001 210 110 --  6

  St. Louis            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Looper B              3.1  6  3  2  4  2
Perez C (W)           1.1  2  1  1  1  1
Springer R            0.1  0  0  0  0  1
Isringhausen J        1.2  2  1  1  1  4
McClellan K           0.2  2  1  1  0  0
Franklin R (S)        1.2  1  0  0  0  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bannister B (L)       4.2  9  7  7  4  1
Peralta J             0.2  2  2  2  0  0
Gobble J              2.0  2  0  0  1  0
Tejeda R              1.2  1  0  0  0  1

DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- St. Louis 7, Kansas City 12
2B -- Pujols A, Schumaker S, Grudzielanek M 2, Ankiel R, Teahen M
3B -- LaRue J
HR -- LaRue J, Pujols A
SB -- Schumaker S
CS -- Ryan B
SH -- Miles A
SF -- Kennedy A, Gload R
WP -- Gobble J
PB -- LaRue J
T -- 3:35
A -- 31803

    

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