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St. Louis Cardinals @ 
Kansas City Royals
2001-06-13 · Night game · Kauffman Stadium · Att: 28382 · 86°F, sunny · Wind 15 mph to LF · 2:25
Kansas City Royals defeated St. Louis Cardinals 4–1. Kansas City Royals put up 3 in the 1st. Kris Wilson earned the win and Roberto Hernandez picked up the save. Mark McGwire went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | |
| KCA | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12 |
W: Kris Wilson L: Matt Morris SV: Roberto Hernandez
Umpires — HP: Dan Morrison · 1B: Randy Marsh · 2B: Hunter Wendelstedt · 3B: Jim Wolf · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
St. Louis Cardinals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Fernando Vina | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Placido Polanco | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 J. D. Drew | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mark McGwire | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Albert Pujols | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Craig Paquette | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Edgar Renteria | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Eli Marrero | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerry Robinson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endy Chavez | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rey Sanchez | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Carlos Beltran | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Sweeney | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jermaine Dye | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe Randa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Dee Brown | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carlos Febles | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 A. J. Hinch | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
St. Louis Cardinals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Matt Morris | 6.0 | 12 | 1 | 2 |
| Gene Stechschulte | 1.2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Steve Kline | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kris Wilson | 7.0 | 8 | 1 | 3 |
| Jason Grimsley | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Roberto Hernandez | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Fernando Vina: 63/G6+
- Placido Polanco: S8/G6M
- J. D. Drew: 3(B)6(1)/GDP/G3+
Bot 1
- Endy Chavez: 8/L8LM+
- Rey Sanchez: S/L8RS
- Carlos Beltran: HP.1-2
- Mike Sweeney: D9/G3+.2-H;1-3
- Jermaine Dye: S8/L6MD+.3-H;2-3
- Joe Randa: 8/SF/F8RD.3-H
- Dee Brown: S7/G5+.1-3
- Carlos Febles: 64(1)/FO/G6
Top 2
- Mark McGwire: HR/F7LD+
- Albert Pujols: W
- Craig Paquette: 16(1)3/GDP/G13
- Edgar Renteria: S/L8LM+
- Eli Marrero: 43/G4
Bot 2
- A. J. Hinch: 9/F89D
- Endy Chavez: 13/BG15-
- Rey Sanchez: W
- Carlos Beltran: 8/F8LXD+
Top 3
- Kerry Robinson: 43/G4M
- Fernando Vina: 43/G4M
- Placido Polanco: S8/G4M+
- J. D. Drew: 46(1)/FO/G4M
Bot 3
- Mike Sweeney: S8/L8RS
- Jermaine Dye: S8/L4MD+.1-2
- Joe Randa: 4/P3D
- Dee Brown: K
- Carlos Febles: S/G3+.2-H(NR)(UR);1-3(E4)
- A. J. Hinch: SB2
- A. J. Hinch: PO3(145)
Top 4
- Mark McGwire: K
- Albert Pujols: K/C
- Craig Paquette: 63/G6
Bot 4
- A. J. Hinch: 9/F9D
- Endy Chavez: 53/G5S-
- Rey Sanchez: S7/G56
- Carlos Beltran: S9/G34.1-2
- Mike Sweeney: 54(1)/FO/G5
Top 5
- Edgar Renteria: 53/G56S
- Eli Marrero: S1/BG25-
- Kerry Robinson: S7/G56.1-2
- Fernando Vina: 16(1)3/GDP/G13+
Bot 5
- Jermaine Dye: 63/G6S
- Joe Randa: 3/G3
- Dee Brown: D7/L78D+
- Carlos Febles: 53/G56S
Top 6
- Placido Polanco: 53/G56+
- J. D. Drew: K
- Mark McGwire: 4/P4M
Bot 6
- A. J. Hinch: 7/L7M+
- Endy Chavez: 6/L6-
- Rey Sanchez: D9/L9S-
- Carlos Beltran: K/C
Top 7
- Albert Pujols: S/G56
- Craig Paquette: 53/G5S.1-2
- Edgar Renteria: S8/G6M+.2XH(82)
- Eli Marrero: 64(1)/FO/G6
Bot 7
- Mike Sweeney: S8/G6M+
- Jermaine Dye: K
- Joe Randa: 6/P56
- Dee Brown: POCS2(16)
Top 8
- Kerry Robinson: 43/G4
- Fernando Vina: 53/G5S
- Placido Polanco: 13/G34S-
Bot 8
- Dee Brown: 8/F8RS-
- Carlos Febles: 8/L8LD
- A. J. Hinch: W
- Endy Chavez: K
Top 9
- J. D. Drew: S8/L8RS
- Mark McGwire: 54(1)3/GDP/G5
- Albert Pujols: 9/F9D+
Notes & reviews
- Sweeney tagged base with glove (ball inside) after nice stop
- next 2 changed by DV