GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NL: ST LOUIS (69-72) at CINCINNATI (64-79)

NL: ST LOUIS at CINCINNATI

<div class="pre">ST LOUIS (2) VS CINCINNATI (7) - MID 7TH - IN PROGRESS

ST LOUIS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D Eckstein ss 2 1 2 1 1 0 0 .299
R Ankiel rf 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .306
A Pujols 1b 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .320
J Edmonds cf 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .244
R Ludwick lf 3 1 2 1 0 1 0 .257
Y Molina c 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 .277
A Miles 2b 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .305
M Mulder p 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .500
a-B Barden ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125
T Percival p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-M Cairo ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .125
B Ryan 3b 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .321

Totals 25 2 6 2 2 5 9

a-flied out to center for M Mulder in the 5th; b-grounded into fielder's
choice to shortstop for T Percival in the 7th.

BATTING: HR - D Eckstein (3, 1st inning off M Belisle 0 on, 0 Out), R Ludwick
(12, 4th inning off M Belisle 0 on, 2 Out). RBI - D Eckstein (28), R Ludwick
(41). 2-out RBI - R Ludwick. GIDP - J Edmonds. Team LOB - 4.

FIELDING: E - R Ankiel (2, fly ball). DP: 2 (A Pujols-D Eckstein-A Pujols 2).



CINCINNATI ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Keppinger ss 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .345
J Cantu 1b 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 .435
K Griffey Jr rf 3 1 1 0 0 0 2 .284
B Phillips 2b 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .287
A Dunn lf 3 2 2 5 0 0 0 .266
E Encarnacion 3b 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 .287
J Hamilton cf 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 .296
D Ross c 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 .201
M Belisle p 3 0 0 0 0 2 4 .068

Totals 24 7 7 5 3 5 10

BATTING: 2B - K Griffey Jr (24, M Mulder). HR - A Dunn 2 (38, 2nd inning off M
Mulder 0 on, 1 Out, 3rd inning off M Mulder 3 on, 1 Out). RBI - A Dunn 5 (101).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - J Keppinger 1, M Belisle 1. GIDP - K
Griffey Jr 2. Team LOB - 3.

FIELDING: E - A Dunn (6, bobble). DP: 2 (B Phillips-J Keppinger-J Cantu, J
Cantu-J Keppinger-B Phillips-J Keppinger).


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ST LOUIS - 100 100 0 -- 2
CINCINNATI - 016 000 -- 7
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ST LOUIS ip h r er bb so hr era
M Mulder 4 7 7 5 3 2 2 12.37
T Percival 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 2.18

CINCINNATI ip h r er bb so hr era
M Belisle 7 6 2 2 2 5 2 5.31

HBP - J Cantu (by M Mulder). Pitches-strikes: M Mulder 79-52; T Percival
22-16; M Belisle 103-66. Ground balls-fly balls: M Mulder 5-5; T Percival 0-3;
M Belisle 10-5. Batters faced: M Mulder 22; T Percival 6; M Belisle 27.

UMPIRES: HP--Ed Hickox. 1B--C.B. Bucknor. 2B--Joe West. 3B--Ed Rapuano.

Weather: 76 degrees, clear. Wind: 10 mph, right to left.</div>

 

NL: ST LOUIS at CINCINNATI

<div class="pre">NL AT CINCINNATI - PITCHING CHANGE
STL: TYLER JOHNSON (1-1, 3.78) STARTING THE 7TH
CURRENT SCORE: ST LOUIS 2, CINCINNATI 7

DUE UP FOR CINCINNATI: J CANTU (.435, 1-FOR-1)</div>

 

NL: ST LOUIS at CINCINNATI

<div class="pre">NL AT CINCINNATI - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: T Johnson relieved T Percival.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: ST LOUIS 2
CINCINNATI 7 BOTTOM, 7TH

DUE UP FOR CINCINNATI: J Cantu (.435, 1-FOR-1)</div>

 

NL: ST LOUIS at CINCINNATI

<div class="pre">NL AT CINCINNATI - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: M Cairo at third base.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: ST LOUIS 2
CINCINNATI 7 BOTTOM, 7TH

DUE UP FOR CINCINNATI: J Cantu (.435, 1-FOR-1)</div>

 

NL: ST LOUIS at CINCINNATI

<div class="pre">NL AT CINCINNATI - PITCHING CHANGE
STL: TYLER JOHNSON (1-1, 3.78) STARTING THE 7TH
CURRENT SCORE: ST LOUIS 2, CINCINNATI 7

DUE UP FOR CINCINNATI: J CANTU (.435, 1-FOR-1)</div>

 

NL: ST LOUIS at CINCINNATI

<div class="pre">NL AT CINCINNATI - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: T Johnson relieved T Percival.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: ST LOUIS 2
CINCINNATI 7 BOTTOM, 7TH

DUE UP FOR CINCINNATI: J Cantu (.435, 1-FOR-1)</div>

 

NL: ST LOUIS at CINCINNATI

<div class="pre">NL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
ST LOUIS 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 6 1
CINCINNATI 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 7 7 1 (TOP 8)

CURRENT PITCHERS: STL - TYLER JOHNSON
CIN - MATT BELISLE

DUE UP FOR ST LOUIS: D ECKSTEIN (.299, 2-FOR-2, BB, HR, RBI)
R ANKIEL (.306, 0-FOR-3)
A PUJOLS (.320, 0-FOR-2, BB)</div>

 

NL: ST LOUIS at CINCINNATI

<div class="pre">ST LOUIS (2) VS CINCINNATI (7) - END 7TH - IN PROGRESS

ST LOUIS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D Eckstein ss 2 1 2 1 1 0 0 .299
R Ankiel rf 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .306
A Pujols 1b 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .320
J Edmonds cf 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .244
R Ludwick lf 3 1 2 1 0 1 0 .257
Y Molina c 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 .277
A Miles 2b 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .305
M Mulder p 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .500
a-B Barden ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125
T Percival p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-M Cairo ph-3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .125
B Ryan 3b 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .321
T Johnson p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 25 2 6 2 2 5 9

a-flied out to center for M Mulder in the 5th; b-grounded into fielder's
choice to shortstop for T Percival in the 7th.

BATTING: HR - D Eckstein (3, 1st inning off M Belisle 0 on, 0 Out), R Ludwick
(12, 4th inning off M Belisle 0 on, 2 Out). RBI - D Eckstein (28), R Ludwick
(41). 2-out RBI - R Ludwick. GIDP - J Edmonds. Team LOB - 4.

FIELDING: E - R Ankiel (2, fly ball). DP: 2 (A Pujols-D Eckstein-A Pujols 2).



CINCINNATI ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Keppinger ss 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .345
J Cantu 1b 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 .435
K Griffey Jr rf 4 1 1 0 0 0 3 .283
B Phillips 2b 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 .287
A Dunn lf 3 2 2 5 1 0 0 .266
E Encarnacion 3b 3 1 1 0 1 1 2 .286
J Hamilton cf 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 .296
D Ross c 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 .201
M Belisle p 3 0 0 0 0 2 4 .068

Totals 27 7 7 5 5 5 14

BATTING: 2B - K Griffey Jr (24, M Mulder). HR - A Dunn 2 (38, 2nd inning off M
Mulder 0 on, 1 Out, 3rd inning off M Mulder 3 on, 1 Out). RBI - A Dunn 5 (101).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - E Encarnacion 1, J Keppinger 1, M
Belisle 1. GIDP - K Griffey Jr 2. Team LOB - 5.

FIELDING: E - A Dunn (6, bobble). DP: 2 (B Phillips-J Keppinger-J Cantu, J
Cantu-J Keppinger-B Phillips-J Keppinger).


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ST LOUIS - 100 100 0 -- 2
CINCINNATI - 016 000 0 -- 7
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ST LOUIS ip h r er bb so hr era
M Mulder 4 7 7 5 3 2 2 12.37
T Percival 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 2.18
T Johnson 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 3.67

CINCINNATI ip h r er bb so hr era
M Belisle 7 6 2 2 2 5 2 5.31

HBP - J Cantu (by M Mulder). Pitches-strikes: M Mulder 79-52; T Percival
22-16; T Johnson 29-18; M Belisle 103-66. Ground balls-fly balls: M Mulder 5-5;
T Percival 0-3; T Johnson 1-2; M Belisle 10-5. Batters faced: M Mulder 22; T
Percival 6; T Johnson 5; M Belisle 27.

UMPIRES: HP--Ed Hickox. 1B--C.B. Bucknor. 2B--Joe West. 3B--Ed Rapuano.

Weather: 76 degrees, clear. Wind: 10 mph, right to left.</div>

 

NL: ST LOUIS at CINCINNATI

<div class="pre">NL AT CINCINNATI - PITCHING CHANGE
CIN: JARED BURTON (4-1, 2.75) STARTING THE 8TH
CURRENT SCORE: ST LOUIS 2, CINCINNATI 7

DUE UP FOR STLOUIS: D ECKSTEIN (.299, 2-FOR-2, HR, RBI)</div>

 

NL: ST LOUIS at CINCINNATI

<div class="pre">NL AT CINCINNATI - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: J Burton relieved M Belisle.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: ST LOUIS 2
CINCINNATI 7 TOP, 8TH

DUE UP FOR ST LOUIS: D Eckstein (.299, 2-FOR-2, HR, RBI)</div>

 

NL: ST LOUIS at CINCINNATI

<div class="pre">NL AT CINCINNATI - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: B Coats in left field.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: ST LOUIS 2
CINCINNATI 7 TOP, 8TH

DUE UP FOR ST LOUIS: D Eckstein (.299, 2-FOR-2, HR, RBI)</div>

 

NL: ST LOUIS at CINCINNATI

<div class="pre">NL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
ST LOUIS 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 7 1
CINCINNATI 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 7 7 1 (BOT 8)

CURRENT PITCHERS: STL - TYLER JOHNSON
CIN - JARED BURTON

DUE UP FOR CINCINNATI: J HAMILTON (.296, 1-FOR-3)
D ROSS (.201, 1-FOR-3)
B COATS (.000, 0 HR, 0 RBI)</div>

 

NL: ST LOUIS at CINCINNATI

<div class="pre">ST LOUIS (2) VS CINCINNATI (7) - MID 8TH - IN PROGRESS

ST LOUIS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D Eckstein ss 3 1 2 1 1 0 0 .298
R Ankiel rf 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .303
A Pujols 1b 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .321
J Edmonds cf 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .243
R Ludwick lf 3 1 2 1 0 1 0 .257
Y Molina c 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 .277
A Miles 2b 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .305
M Mulder p 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .500
a-B Barden ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125
T Percival p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-M Cairo ph-3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .125
B Ryan 3b 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .321
T Johnson p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 29 2 7 2 2 6 10

a-flied out to center for M Mulder in the 5th; b-grounded into fielder's
choice to shortstop for T Percival in the 7th.

BATTING: HR - D Eckstein (3, 1st inning off M Belisle 0 on, 0 Out), R Ludwick
(12, 4th inning off M Belisle 0 on, 2 Out). RBI - D Eckstein (28), R Ludwick
(41). 2-out RBI - R Ludwick. GIDP - J Edmonds. Team LOB - 5.

FIELDING: E - R Ankiel (2, fly ball). DP: 2 (A Pujols-D Eckstein-A Pujols 2).



CINCINNATI ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Keppinger ss 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .345
J Cantu 1b 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 .435
K Griffey Jr rf 4 1 1 0 0 0 3 .283
B Phillips 2b 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 .287
A Dunn lf 3 2 2 5 1 0 0 .266
J Burton p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
E Encarnacion 3b 3 1 1 0 1 1 2 .286
J Hamilton cf 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 .296
D Ross c 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 .201
M Belisle p 3 0 0 0 0 2 4 .068
B Coats lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 27 7 7 5 5 5 14

BATTING: 2B - K Griffey Jr (24, M Mulder). HR - A Dunn 2 (38, 2nd inning off M
Mulder 0 on, 1 Out, 3rd inning off M Mulder 3 on, 1 Out). RBI - A Dunn 5 (101).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - E Encarnacion 1, J Keppinger 1, M
Belisle 1. GIDP - K Griffey Jr 2. Team LOB - 5.

FIELDING: E - A Dunn (6, bobble). DP: 2 (B Phillips-J Keppinger-J Cantu, J
Cantu-J Keppinger-B Phillips-J Keppinger).


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ST LOUIS - 100 100 00 -- 2
CINCINNATI - 016 000 0 -- 7
----------------------------------------------------

ST LOUIS ip h r er bb so hr era
M Mulder 4 7 7 5 3 2 2 12.37
T Percival 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 2.18
T Johnson 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 3.67

CINCINNATI ip h r er bb so hr era
M Belisle 7 6 2 2 2 5 2 5.31
J Burton 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.68

HBP - J Cantu (by M Mulder). Pitches-strikes: M Mulder 79-52; T Percival
22-16; T Johnson 29-18; M Belisle 103-66; J Burton 19-13. Ground balls-fly
balls: M Mulder 5-5; T Percival 0-3; T Johnson 1-2; M Belisle 10-5; J Burton
1-1. Batters faced: M Mulder 22; T Percival 6; T Johnson 5; M Belisle 27; J
Burton 4.

UMPIRES: HP--Ed Hickox. 1B--C.B. Bucknor. 2B--Joe West. 3B--Ed Rapuano.

Weather: 76 degrees, clear. Wind: 10 mph, right to left.</div>

 

NL: ST LOUIS at CINCINNATI

<div class="pre">NL AT CINCINNATI - PITCHING CHANGE
STL: JASON ISRINGHAUSEN (4-0, 1.77) STARTING THE 8TH
CURRENT SCORE: ST LOUIS 2, CINCINNATI 7

DUE UP FOR CINCINNATI: J HAMILTON (.296, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

NL: ST LOUIS at CINCINNATI

<div class="pre">NL AT CINCINNATI - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: J Isringhausen relieved T Johnson.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: ST LOUIS 2
CINCINNATI 7 BOTTOM, 8TH

DUE UP FOR CINCINNATI: J Hamilton (.296, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

NL: ST LOUIS at CINCINNATI

<div class="pre">NL AT CINCINNATI - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: J Votto hit for J Burton.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 2 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: ST LOUIS 2
CINCINNATI 7 BOTTOM, 8TH

DUE UP FOR CINCINNATI: J Votto (.500, 2 HR, 6 RBI)</div>

 

NL: ST LOUIS at CINCINNATI

<div class="pre">NL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
ST LOUIS 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 7 1
CINCINNATI 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 7 7 1 (TOP 9)

CURRENT PITCHERS: STL - JASON ISRINGHAUSEN
CIN - JARED BURTON (OUT)

DUE UP FOR ST LOUIS: R LUDWICK (.257, 2-FOR-3, HR, RBI)
Y MOLINA (.277, 2-FOR-3)
A MILES (.305, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

NL: ST LOUIS at CINCINNATI

<div class="pre">ST LOUIS (2) VS CINCINNATI (7) - END 8TH - IN PROGRESS

ST LOUIS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D Eckstein ss 3 1 2 1 1 0 0 .298
R Ankiel rf 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .303
A Pujols 1b 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .321
J Edmonds cf 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .243
R Ludwick lf 3 1 2 1 0 1 0 .257
Y Molina c 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 .277
A Miles 2b 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .305
M Mulder p 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .500
a-B Barden ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125
T Percival p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-M Cairo ph-3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .125
B Ryan 3b 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .321
T Johnson p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
J Isringhausen p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 29 2 7 2 2 6 10

a-flied out to center for M Mulder in the 5th; b-grounded into fielder's
choice to shortstop for T Percival in the 7th.

BATTING: HR - D Eckstein (3, 1st inning off M Belisle 0 on, 0 Out), R Ludwick
(12, 4th inning off M Belisle 0 on, 2 Out). RBI - D Eckstein (28), R Ludwick
(41). 2-out RBI - R Ludwick. GIDP - J Edmonds. Team LOB - 5.

FIELDING: E - R Ankiel (2, fly ball). DP: 2 (A Pujols-D Eckstein-A Pujols 2).



CINCINNATI ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Keppinger ss 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .345
J Cantu 1b 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 .435
K Griffey Jr rf 4 1 1 0 0 0 3 .283
B Phillips 2b 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 .287
A Dunn lf 3 2 2 5 1 0 0 .266
B Coats lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
E Encarnacion 3b 3 1 1 0 1 1 2 .286
J Hamilton cf 4 1 1 0 0 2 1 .295
D Ross c 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .200
M Belisle p 3 0 0 0 0 2 4 .068
J Burton p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-J Votto ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .467

Totals 30 7 7 5 5 7 14

a-struck out swinging for J Burton in the 8th.

BATTING: 2B - K Griffey Jr (24, M Mulder). HR - A Dunn 2 (38, 2nd inning off M
Mulder 0 on, 1 Out, 3rd inning off M Mulder 3 on, 1 Out). RBI - A Dunn 5 (101).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - E Encarnacion 1, J Keppinger 1, M
Belisle 1. GIDP - K Griffey Jr 2. Team LOB - 5.

FIELDING: E - A Dunn (6, bobble). DP: 2 (B Phillips-J Keppinger-J Cantu, J
Cantu-J Keppinger-B Phillips-J Keppinger).


----------------------------------------------------
ST LOUIS - 100 100 00 -- 2
CINCINNATI - 016 000 00 -- 7
----------------------------------------------------

ST LOUIS ip h r er bb so hr era
M Mulder 4 7 7 5 3 2 2 12.37
T Percival 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 2.18
T Johnson 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 3.67
J Isringhausen 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.74

CINCINNATI ip h r er bb so hr era
M Belisle 7 6 2 2 2 5 2 5.31
J Burton 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.68

HBP - J Cantu (by M Mulder). Pitches-strikes: M Mulder 79-52; T Percival
22-16; T Johnson 29-18; J Isringhausen 13-10; M Belisle 103-66; J Burton 19-13.
Ground balls-fly balls: M Mulder 5-5; T Percival 0-3; T Johnson 1-2; J
Isringhausen 0-1; M Belisle 10-5; J Burton 1-1. Batters faced: M Mulder 22; T
Percival 6; T Johnson 5; J Isringhausen 3; M Belisle 27; J Burton 4.

UMPIRES: HP--Ed Hickox. 1B--C.B. Bucknor. 2B--Joe West. 3B--Ed Rapuano.

Weather: 76 degrees, clear. Wind: 10 mph, right to left.</div>

 

NL: ST LOUIS at CINCINNATI

<div class="pre">NL AT CINCINNATI - PITCHING CHANGE
CIN: DAVID WEATHERS (2-5, 3.49) STARTING THE 9TH
CURRENT SCORE: ST LOUIS 2, CINCINNATI 7

DUE UP FOR STLOUIS: R LUDWICK (.257, 2-FOR-3, HR, RBI)</div>

 

NL: ST LOUIS at CINCINNATI

<div class="pre">NL AT CINCINNATI - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: D Weathers relieved J Burton.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: ST LOUIS 2
CINCINNATI 7 TOP, 9TH

DUE UP FOR ST LOUIS: R Ludwick (.257, 2-FOR-3, HR, RBI)</div>