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August 8, 2021

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Royals 2 4 0
Cardinals 1 3 0
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Royals 2 4 0
Cardinals 1 3 0

Whit Merrifield Season Stats

  Game Season
Average .500 .271
OBP .500 .314
At Bats 2 436
Hits 1 118
• Singles 1 84
• Doubles 0 24
• Triples 0 2
• Home Runs 0 8
Walks 0 29
RBI’s 0 54

Jon Lester Season Stats

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3 6 0
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Busch Stadium - August 8, 2021
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Jon Lester
Andrew Knizner
Paul Goldschmidt
Tommy Edman
Nolan Arenado
Paul DeJong
Tyler O'Neill
Harrison Bader
Dylan Carlson
Whit Merrifield
 
 
 
Count: 3-2, 0 Outs
Count: 3-2, 0 Outs

Merrifield takes first base on ball four.

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PRIOR PLAYS:
Bottom 4 Lester hits a popup towards third. Alberto settles under it and makes the catch for the out.
Bottom 4 Knizner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bubic fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. Bader moves to third. DeJong moves to second.
Bottom 4 DeJong is hit by the pitch. Edman moves to third. Bader moves to second.
Bottom 4 Bader takes first base on ball four. Edman moves to second.
Bottom 4 Edman takes first base on ball four.
Top 4 Bubic hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. DeJong fields it and races to the second base bag for the out.
Top 4 Alberto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Arenado fields it and throws to second for the out. Dozier scores. Olivares moves to third.
Top 4 Taylor hits a line drive beyond second. Edman can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Santana scores. Dozier moves to third. Olivares moves to second.
Top 4 Olivares is hit by the pitch. Dozier moves to second.
Top 4 Dozier hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Santana moves to third.
Top 4 Santana hits a line drive into center field for a base hit.
Top 4 Perez strikes out.
Bottom 3 O'Neill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez fields it and throws to second for the out.
Bottom 3 Arenado hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lester moves to third.
Bottom 3 Goldschmidt hits a fly ball into right field. Dozier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out.
Bottom 3 Carlson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alberto fields it and throws to first for the out.
Bottom 3 Lester hits a line drive into center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double.
Top 3 Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Bader settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out.
Top 3 Merrifield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit.
Top 3 Bubic hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeJong scoops it up and throws to first for the out.
Top 3 Alberto hits a line drive into right field. Carlson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out.
Bottom 2 Knizner strikes out.
Bottom 2 DeJong hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alberto fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play.
Bottom 2 Bader is hit by the pitch.
Top 2 Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Arenado fields it and throws to first for the out.
Top 2 Olivares hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeJong scoops it up and throws to first for the out.
Top 2 Dozier hits a popup towards third. Arenado settles under it and makes the catch for the out.
Bottom 1 Edman strikes out.
Bottom 1 O'Neill takes first base on ball four.
Bottom 1 Arenado hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield scoops it up and throws to first for the out.
Bottom 1 Goldschmidt strikes out.
Bottom 1 Carlson hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run.
Top 1 Santana hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeJong fields it and throws to second for the out.
Top 1 Perez takes first base on ball four.
Top 1 Lopez hits a fly ball into right field. Carlson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out.
Top 1 Merrifield hits a fly ball into right field. Carlson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out.