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St. Louis Cardinals @ 
Kansas City Royals
2008-06-29 · Day game · Kauffman Stadium · Att: 31803 · 80°F, cloudy · Wind 15 mph L to R · 3:35
St. Louis Cardinals defeated Kansas City Royals 9–6. St. Louis Cardinals put up 3 in the 3rd. Chris Perez earned the win and Ryan Franklin picked up the save. Jason LaRue went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLN | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 14 | |
| KCA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
W: Chris Perez L: Brian Bannister SV: Ryan Franklin
Umpires — HP: Mike Winters · 1B: Brian Knight · 2B: Hunter Wendelstedt · 3B: Marvin Hudson · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
St. Louis Cardinals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Skip Schumaker | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Aaron Miles | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Albert Pujols | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Rick Ankiel | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Ryan Ludwick | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Chris Duncan | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Adam Kennedy | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Jason LaRue | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Brendan Ryan | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 David DeJesus | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Mike Aviles | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Alex Gordon | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Jose Guillen | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Mark Grudzielanek | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Mark Teahen | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Ross Gload | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 John Buck | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
 Joey Gathright | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Esteban German | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Butler | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
St. Louis Cardinals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Braden Looper | 3.1 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
 Chris Perez | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Russ Springer | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jason Isringhausen | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
 Kyle McClellan | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Ryan Franklin | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brian Bannister | 4.2 | 9 | 4 | 1 |
 Joel Peralta | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Jimmy Gobble | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Rob Tejeda | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Skip Schumaker: 63/G56
- Aaron Miles: 3/G34S
- Albert Pujols: D7/G5+
- Rick Ankiel: 43/G4+
Bot 1
- David DeJesus: W
- Mike Aviles: W.1-2
- Alex Gordon: K
- Jose Guillen: S7/G56+.2XH(72);1-2
- Mark Grudzielanek: 4/P34D
Top 2
- Ryan Ludwick: 7/F7D+
- Chris Duncan: 6/P6MD
- Adam Kennedy: W
- Jason LaRue: HR/F9D+.1-H
- Brendan Ryan: S8/G6M+
- Skip Schumaker: CS2(26)
Bot 2
- Mark Teahen: K
- Ross Gload: 53/G56
- John Buck: 53/G5
Top 3
- Skip Schumaker: D9/L9D+
- Aaron Miles: 54/SH/BG25.2-3
- Albert Pujols: IW
- Rick Ankiel: S6.3-H;1-2
- Ryan Ludwick: W.2-3;1-2
- Chris Duncan: S7/F7S.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Adam Kennedy: 8/SF/F78D+.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Jason LaRue: 8/F8LXD+
Bot 3
- Joey Gathright: S56/G5
- Esteban German: 9/F9LD+.1-2
- Mike Aviles: 63/G6.2-3
- Alex Gordon: W
- Jose Guillen: PB.3-H(UR);1-2
- Jose Guillen: 63/G6
Top 4
- Brendan Ryan: 5/P5F
- Skip Schumaker: 43/G4
- Aaron Miles: S8/G6M+
- Albert Pujols: K
Bot 4
- Mark Grudzielanek: S9/G34-
- Mark Teahen: 8/F78XD+
- Ross Gload: S8/L78M+.1-2
- John Buck: W.2-3;1-2
- Joey Gathright: S7/G6.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Esteban German: S9/L89S+.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Mike Aviles: 4/IF/P4-
- Alex Gordon: 7/F7D+
Top 5
- Rick Ankiel: 3/P3+
- Ryan Ludwick: S9/L89S
- Chris Duncan: 9/F89XD+
- Adam Kennedy: W.1-2
- Jason LaRue: T8/L8LD+.2-H;1-H
- Brendan Ryan: 7/F78D+
Bot 5
- Jose Guillen: K
- Mark Grudzielanek: D7/L7S+
- Mark Teahen: S9/G34+.2-3
- Ross Gload: 7/SF/L7LS+.3-H
- John Buck: W.1-2
- Joey Gathright: K
Top 6
- Skip Schumaker: 143/G13
- Aaron Miles: S5/G5S+
- Albert Pujols: HR/F7D+.1-H
- Rick Ankiel: D9/G3+
- Ryan Ludwick: WP.2-3
- Ryan Ludwick: 5/LDP/L5S+.3X3(5)
Bot 6
- Esteban German: 43/G4
- Mike Aviles: K
- Alex Gordon: K
Top 7
- Chris Duncan: 3/G34S-
- Adam Kennedy: 8/P8LS
- Jason LaRue: 8/F8LXD+
Bot 7
- Jose Guillen: K
- Mark Grudzielanek: D7/L7D+
- Mark Teahen: D9/L9S+.2-H
- Ross Gload: K
- John Buck: W
- Joey Gathright: 46(1)/FO/G4S
Top 8
- Brendan Ryan: 9/F9D
- Skip Schumaker: S9/G34+
- Aaron Miles: SB2
- Aaron Miles: W
- Albert Pujols: 7/F7D+
- Rick Ankiel: K
Bot 8
- Esteban German: S8/L78S+
- Mike Aviles: S9/G34.1-3
- Alex Gordon: 6/P6
- Jose Guillen: 9/P89S
- Mark Grudzielanek: S7/L78S.3-H;1-3
- Mark Teahen: K
Top 9
- Ryan Ludwick: 8/F89XD+
- Chris Duncan: S9/L9S+
- Adam Kennedy: 46(1)/FO/G4
- Jason LaRue: OA.1X2(24)
Bot 9
- Ross Gload: 43/G34
- John Buck: K
- Billy Butler: 6/P56S+
Notes & reviews
- Royals center fielder David DeJesus left the game due to an injured chest