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Kansas City Royals @ 
St. Louis Cardinals
2009-05-24 · Day game · Busch Stadium III · Att: 44213 · 82°F · Wind 10 mph from RF · 2:32
Kansas City Royals defeated St. Louis Cardinals 3–2. Brian Bannister earned the win and Juan Cruz picked up the save.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | |
| SLN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
W: Brian Bannister L: Joel Pineiro SV: Juan Cruz
Umpires — HP: Todd Tichenor · 1B: Jerry Layne · 2B: Tony Randazzo · 3B: Chris Guccione · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Coco Crisp | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 David DeJesus | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Butler | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jose Guillen | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Mark Teahen | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Alberto Callaspo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Miguel Olivo | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Willie Bloomquist | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Brian Bannister | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Jacobs | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
St. Louis Cardinals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Skip Schumaker | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Colby Rasmus | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Albert Pujols | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
 Chris Duncan | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Rick Ankiel | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Yadier Molina | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe Thurston | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Joel Pineiro | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Brian Barden | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Khalil Greene | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Nick Stavinoha | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Bannister | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 4 |
 Horacio Ramirez | 0.2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 John Bale | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Juan Cruz | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
St. Louis Cardinals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Pineiro | 7.0 | 8 | 0 | 3 |
 Jason Motte | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Kyle McClellan | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Coco Crisp: 43/G4
- David DeJesus: 63/G6
- Billy Butler: S9/G34+
- Jose Guillen: D7/F7LD+.1-H
- Mark Teahen: 7/F7D+
Bot 1
- Skip Schumaker: 31/G34+
- Colby Rasmus: 43/G4
- Albert Pujols: W
- Chris Duncan: S1/G15.1-2
- Rick Ankiel: K
Top 2
- Alberto Callaspo: 63/G6
- Miguel Olivo: 53/G5
- Willie Bloomquist: 63/G6S
Bot 2
- Yadier Molina: 8/F8LM
- Joe Thurston: K
- Joel Pineiro: S9/G3+
- Brian Barden: 13/BG
Top 3
- Brian Bannister: K
- Coco Crisp: 43/G4
- David DeJesus: 43/G4S
Bot 3
- Skip Schumaker: S8/G4M
- Colby Rasmus: 53/SH.1-2
- Albert Pujols: 8/F78XD+.2-3
- Chris Duncan: 63/G6
Top 4
- Billy Butler: D7/L78XD+
- Jose Guillen: 8/F8RXD+.2-3
- Mark Teahen: K
- Alberto Callaspo: 13/G15
Bot 4
- Rick Ankiel: 43/G4
- Yadier Molina: K
- Joe Thurston: 23/G-
Top 5
- Miguel Olivo: DGR/7/FINT
- Willie Bloomquist: 63/G6.2-3
- Brian Bannister: S9/L34D+.3-H
- Coco Crisp: 54(1)/FO/G56S+
- David DeJesus: 4/L4
Bot 5
- Joel Pineiro: K
- Brian Barden: 4/F4D-
- Skip Schumaker: S9/G34
- Colby Rasmus: 46(1)/FO/G4
Top 6
- Billy Butler: 53/G5
- Jose Guillen: 63/G6S-
- Mark Teahen: 43/G4
Bot 6
- Albert Pujols: 53/G56
- Chris Duncan: 43/G4
- Rick Ankiel: D9/L89S
- Yadier Molina: S8/L4D.2-H;B-2(TH)
- Joe Thurston: IW
- Joel Pineiro: S7/L6D-.2-H;1-3
- Brian Barden: 8/F8RM
Top 7
- Alberto Callaspo: 7/F7D
- Miguel Olivo: K
- Willie Bloomquist: D8/G6
- Mike Jacobs: S9/F9LD+.2-H
- Coco Crisp: S9/G34.1-2
- David DeJesus: 63/G6
Bot 7
- Skip Schumaker: 43/G4S
- Colby Rasmus: 3/G34
- Albert Pujols: IW
- Chris Duncan: WP.1-2
- Chris Duncan: W
- Rick Ankiel: K
Top 8
- Billy Butler: 7/F78D
- Jose Guillen: 9/F9D
- Mark Teahen: K
Bot 8
- Yadier Molina: 3/G34
- Khalil Greene: K
- Nick Stavinoha: 13/G15-
Top 9
- Alberto Callaspo: 9/F89D+
- Miguel Olivo: K
- Willie Bloomquist: 43/G4M
Bot 9
- Brian Barden: 9/F89D
- Skip Schumaker: 6/P
- Colby Rasmus: DGR/F7LS
- Albert Pujols: IW
- Chris Duncan: 9/L9D+
Notes & reviews
- fan interference