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Nationals
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 29, 2009
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Washington Nationals, played on August 29, 2009 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 29, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Nationals
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 29, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Washington Nationals |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Craig Stammen |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mitchell Boggs |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 44,028 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 53 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Brian O'Nora 1B: Scott Barry 2B: Tom Hallion 3B: Ron Kulpa |
Washington Nationals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Harris | Center Fielder |
| Cristian Guzman | Shortstop |
| Ryan Zimmerman | Third Baseman |
| Adam Dunn | First Baseman |
| Josh Willingham | Left Fielder |
| Elijah Dukes | Right Fielder |
| Pete Orr | Second Baseman |
| Wil Nieves | Catcher |
| Craig Stammen | Pitcher |
| Jim Riggleman | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Skip Schumaker | Second Baseman |
| Brendan Ryan | Shortstop |
| Albert Pujols | First Baseman |
| Matt Holliday | Left Fielder |
| Ryan Ludwick | Right Fielder |
| Colby Rasmus | Center Fielder |
| Mark DeRosa | Third Baseman |
| Jason LaRue | Catcher |
| Mitchell Boggs | Pitcher |
| Tony LaRussa | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Nationals
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 29, 2009
Top 1
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Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Boggs
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harris for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Guzman vs. Boggs
Guzman hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Ludwick who is chasing the ball. Guzman reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Nationals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Zimmerman vs. Boggs
Zimmerman hits a fly ball into right field. Ludwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Guzman tags and scores. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Dunn vs. Boggs
Dunn hits a line drive beyond third. DeRosa can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Willingham vs. Boggs
Willingham strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Nationals, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Schumaker vs. Stammen
Schumaker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Harris. Schumaker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Ryan vs. Stammen
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guzman fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Stammen
Pujols hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dunn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holliday vs. Stammen
Holliday hits a popup, foul, towards third. Zimmerman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Nationals, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dukes vs. Boggs
Dukes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Orr vs. Boggs
Orr hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Nieves vs. Boggs
Nieves hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Boggs fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Nationals, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Ludwick vs. Stammen
Ludwick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Rasmus vs. Stammen
Rasmus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guzman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
DeRosa vs. Stammen
There goes Rasmus. The throw from Nieves and he is safe. Rasmus steals second. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
DeRosa vs. Stammen
DeRosa takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
LaRue vs. Stammen
LaRue hits a popup towards third. Zimmerman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Boggs vs. Stammen
Boggs strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Nationals, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Stammen vs. Boggs
Stammen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Boggs
Harris hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Guzman vs. Boggs
Guzman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Zimmerman vs. Boggs
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Nationals, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Schumaker vs. Stammen
Schumaker hits a line drive into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Stammen
Ryan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Stammen
Pujols takes first base on ball four. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Holliday vs. Stammen
Holliday hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ludwick vs. Stammen
Ludwick strikes out. Nieves drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Ludwick out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rasmus vs. Stammen
Rasmus hits a fly ball into left field. Willingham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Nationals, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Dunn vs. Boggs
Dunn hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. LaRue settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Willingham vs. Boggs
Willingham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dukes vs. Boggs
Dukes hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Willingham moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Orr vs. Boggs
Orr hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Willingham moves to third. Dukes moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Nieves vs. Boggs
Nieves hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Willingham scores. Dukes moves to third. Orr moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Stammen vs. Boggs
Stammen hits a popup towards first. Pujols settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Nationals, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
DeRosa vs. Stammen
DeRosa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guzman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
LaRue vs. Stammen
LaRue strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Stammen
Boggs strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Nationals, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Boggs
Harris hits a fly ball into left field. Holliday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Guzman vs. Boggs
Guzman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols scoops it up and throws to first, with Boggs covering, for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Boggs
Zimmerman hits a fly ball into right field. Ludwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Nationals, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Schumaker vs. Stammen
Schumaker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Orr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Stammen
Ryan hits a line drive into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Stammen
Pujols hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Willingham. Pujols reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Holliday vs. Stammen
Holliday is walked intentionally. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Ludwick vs. Stammen
Ludwick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guzman misplays the ball. That's an error on Guzman. Pujols scores. Holliday moves to third. Ludwick moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Rasmus vs. Villone
Ron Villone now pitching.
Rasmus hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Nationals, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
DeRosa vs. Villone
DeRosa hits a line drive into left field. Willingham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Nationals, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunn vs. Boggs
Dunn hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Willingham vs. Boggs
Willingham hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeRosa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dukes vs. Boggs
Dukes hits a popup towards first. Pujols settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Orr vs. Boggs
Orr hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ludwick. Orr reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Nieves vs. Boggs
Nieves 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
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Nationals, 3 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
LaRue vs. Sosa
Jorge Sosa now pitching.
LaRue strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Thurston vs. Sosa
Joseph Thurston pinch hits for Mitchell Boggs.
Thurston hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Orr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schumaker vs. Sosa
Schumaker hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Ryan vs. Sosa
Ryan hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Schumaker scores. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Sosa
Pujols hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Willingham. Pujols reaches second base with a double. Ryan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Holliday vs. Sosa
Holliday hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Orr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Nationals, 3 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morse vs. McClellan
Kyle McClellan now pitching. Mike Morse pinch hits for Jorge Sosa.
Morse hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Harris vs. McClellan
Harris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Guzman vs. McClellan
Guzman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Harris moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 3 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Zimmerman vs. McClellan
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Harris scores. Guzman moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dunn vs. Miller
Trever Miller now pitching.
Dunn hits a line drive into right field. Ludwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Willingham vs. Motte
Jason Motte now pitching.
Willingham takes first base on ball four. Guzman moves to third. Zimmerman moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Dukes vs. Motte
Dukes strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Nationals, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ludwick vs. Rivera
Saul Rivera now pitching.
Ludwick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guzman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rasmus vs. Rivera
Rasmus hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeRosa vs. Rivera
DeRosa hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Rasmus moves to third. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
LaRue vs. Rivera
LaRue hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guzman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Nationals, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Orr vs. Motte
Orr hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Nieves vs. Motte
Nieves strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Belliard vs. Motte
Ronnie Belliard pinch hits for Saul Rivera.
Belliard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Nationals, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Ankiel vs. Bergmann
Jason Bergmann now pitching. Pete Orr now playing right field. Ronnie Belliard now playing second base. Rick Ankiel pinch hits for Jason Motte.
Ankiel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Schumaker vs. Bergmann
Schumaker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ankiel moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Ryan vs. Bergmann
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Belliard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ankiel moves to third. Schumaker moves to second. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Pujols vs. Bergmann
Pujols is walked intentionally. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Holliday vs. Bergmann
Holliday strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Ludwick vs. Bergmann
Ludwick strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Nationals, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Thompson
Brad Thompson now pitching.
Harris strikes out. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Guzman vs. Thompson
Guzman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schumaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Nationals, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Thompson
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Zimmerman for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/29/2009 -- Washington at St. Louis (N)
Washington AB R H RBI St. Louis AB R H RBI
Harris W, cf 4 1 1 0 Schumaker S, 2b 5 1 3 0
Guzman C, ss 5 1 2 0 Ryan B, ss 5 2 2 1
Zimmerman R, 3b 4 0 1 2 Pujols A, 1b 3 2 2 1
Dunn A, 1b 4 1 2 1 Holliday M, lf 4 2 1 3
Willingham J, lf 2 1 0 0 Ludwick R, rf 4 1 0 0
Dukes E, rf 4 0 1 0 Rasmus C, cf 4 1 2 3
Bergmann J, p 0 0 0 0 DeRosa M, 3b 3 0 1 0
Orr P, 2b-rf 4 0 4 0 LaRue J, c 4 0 0 0
Nieves W, c 4 0 0 1 Boggs M, p 2 0 0 0
Stammen C, p 2 0 0 0 Thurston J, ph 1 0 0 0
Villone R, p 0 0 0 0 McClellan K, p 0 0 0 0
Sosa J, p 0 0 0 0 Miller T, p 0 0 0 0
Morse M, ph 1 0 0 0 Motte J, p 0 0 0 0
Rivera S, p 0 0 0 0 Ankiel R, ph 0 0 0 0
Belliard R, ph-2b 1 0 0 0 Thompson B, p 0 0 0 0
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35 4 11 4 35 9 11 8
Washington 100 101 100 -- 4
St. Louis 003 042 00x -- 9
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Stammen C (L) 4.2 4 6 3 4 4
Villone R 0.1 1 1 1 0 0
Sosa J 1.0 3 2 2 0 1
Rivera S 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
Bergmann J 1.0 1 0 0 2 2
St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Boggs M (W) 6.0 8 3 3 1 1
McClellan K 0.1 2 1 1 1 0
Miller T 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Motte J 1.1 1 0 0 1 2
Thompson B 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Guzman C
DP -- Washington 1, St. Louis 2
LOB -- Washington 8, St. Louis 8
2B -- Schumaker S 2, Pujols A 2, Orr P
3B -- Guzman C
HR -- Holliday M, Rasmus C, Dunn A
SB -- Rasmus C
SF -- Zimmerman R
T -- 2:53
A -- 44028
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