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St. Louis Cardinals @ 
Kansas City Royals
2007-06-12 · Night game · Kauffman Stadium · Att: 29354 · 80°F, cloudy · Wind 13 mph R to L · 2:53
Kansas City Royals defeated St. Louis Cardinals 8–1. Kansas City Royals put up 5 in the 1st. Brian Bannister earned the win. Ryan Ludwick went 1-for-1 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | |
| KCA | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 13 |
W: Brian Bannister L: Brad Thompson SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Angel Hernandez · 1B: Ted Barrett · 2B: Mark Carlson · 3B: Larry Young · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
St. Louis Cardinals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 David Eckstein | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Scott Spiezio | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Albert Pujols | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jim Edmonds | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Scott Rolen | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Juan Encarnacion | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Chris Duncan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Gary Bennett | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Adam Kennedy | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Aaron Miles | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ryan Ludwick | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 David DeJesus | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Mark Grudzielanek | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mark Teahen | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 Mike Sweeney | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Alex Gordon | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Esteban German | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Jason LaRue | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Tony Pena | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Joey Gathright | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ryan Shealy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
St. Louis Cardinals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brad Thompson | 4.1 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
 Andy Cavazos | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
 Kelvin Jimenez | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brian Bannister | 7.0 | 7 | 2 | 6 |
| David Riske | 1.2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Jimmy Gobble | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- David Eckstein: K
- Scott Spiezio: S8/L4MD
- Albert Pujols: S8/L8LS+.1-2
- Jim Edmonds: 5/P5F
- Scott Rolen: W.2-3;1-2
- Juan Encarnacion: K
Bot 1
- David DeJesus: W
- Mark Grudzielanek: 54(1)/FO/G56S+
- Mark Teahen: T7/F7LD.1-H
- Mike Sweeney: HP
- Alex Gordon: HP.1-2
- Esteban German: S7/G56.3-H;2-H;1-2
- Jason LaRue: D7/G5+.2-H;1-H;B-3(TH)
- Tony Pena: 63/G6S
- Joey Gathright: 13/G15
Top 2
- Chris Duncan: K
- Gary Bennett: 9/F9LM
- Adam Kennedy: S9/L34D
- David Eckstein: S6/G56.1-2
- Scott Spiezio: K
Bot 2
- David DeJesus: 9/F9M
- Mark Grudzielanek: 8/L89M+
- Mark Teahen: D9/L9M+
- Mike Sweeney: IW
- Alex Gordon: S9/G34+.2-H;1-3
- Esteban German: S7/G56.3-H;1-2
- Jason LaRue: W.2-3;1-2
- Tony Pena: 36(1)/FO/G34S
Top 3
- Albert Pujols: 43/G4MD+
- Jim Edmonds: S8/L8RM
- Scott Rolen: K
- Juan Encarnacion: K
Bot 3
- Joey Gathright: 7/F7LS
- David DeJesus: 43/G4+
- Mark Grudzielanek: T9/L89D+
- Mark Teahen: S9/L89S+.3-H
- Mike Sweeney: 53/G5S-
Top 4
- Chris Duncan: 9/F89D+
- Gary Bennett: 6/P6
- Adam Kennedy: 7/F78S
Bot 4
- Alex Gordon: S9/G34+
- Esteban German: D8/F8LXD+.1-3
- Jason LaRue: 53/G56S+
- Tony Pena: 3/P3DF
- Joey Gathright: 7/F7M
Top 5
- David Eckstein: S8/L6D+
- Scott Spiezio: 8/F8RM
- Albert Pujols: 64(1)3/GDP/G6
Bot 5
- David DeJesus: 9/F89XD+
- Ryan Shealy: W
- Mark Teahen: K
- Mike Sweeney: 64(1)/FO/G56
Top 6
- Jim Edmonds: 43/G4S
- Scott Rolen: S7/G56
- Juan Encarnacion: W.1-2
- Chris Duncan: 8/F8LM
- Gary Bennett: 13/G13
Bot 6
- Alex Gordon: K
- Esteban German: 63/G6
- Jason LaRue: K
Top 7
- Adam Kennedy: 63/G6
- Aaron Miles: 53/G56
- Scott Spiezio: HP
- Albert Pujols: 6/P
Bot 7
- Tony Pena: K
- Joey Gathright: S8/L8RS-
- David DeJesus: 5/L56
- Ryan Shealy: K
Top 8
- Jim Edmonds: K
- Scott Rolen: 53/G56
- Juan Encarnacion: S9/L8RM+
- Chris Duncan: 31/G34+
Bot 8
- Mark Teahen: K23
- Mike Sweeney: S4/G6MD+
- Alex Gordon: S9/G34+.1-2
- Esteban German: 64(1)3/GDP/G6MS
Top 9
- Ryan Ludwick: HR/F7D+
- Adam Kennedy: 3/G3
- Aaron Miles: 6/P6
- Scott Spiezio: W
- Albert Pujols: W.1-2
- Jim Edmonds: 9/F89M
Notes & reviews
- Royals second baseman Mark Grudzielanek left the game due to an injured knee