GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NL: ST LOUIS (21-29) at COLORADO (25-28)

NL: ST LOUIS at COLORADO

<div class="pre">NL FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
ST LOUIS 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 2 0 7 10 1
COLORADO 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 8 1 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: STL - BRAD THOMPSON, RANDY FLORES (8TH), RUSS SPRINGER (9TH) AND
GARY BENNETT

COL - AARON COOK, RAMON RAMIREZ (8TH), JORGE JULIO
(9TH) AND CHRIS IANNETTA

HOME RUNS: STL - NONE

COL - NONE</div>

 

NL: ST LOUIS at COLORADO

<div class="pre">NL FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
ST LOUIS 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 2 0 7 10 1
COLORADO 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 8 1 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: STL - BRAD THOMPSON, RANDY FLORES (8TH), RUSS SPRINGER (9TH) AND
GARY BENNETT

COL - AARON COOK, RAMON RAMIREZ (8TH), JORGE JULIO
(9TH) AND CHRIS IANNETTA


WP - BRAD THOMPSON (4-1)
LP - AARON COOK (4-2)
SAVE - NONE

HOME RUNS: STL - NONE

COL - NONE


TIME: 2:27 ATT: 19,097

PROBABLES: CIN - BOBBY LIVINGSTON (0-0, 6.75)
COL - TAYLOR BUCHHOLZ (2-2, 5.58)

PROBABLES: STL - ADAM WAINWRIGHT (4-4, 5.59)
HOU - ROY OSWALT (6-4, 3.36)</div>

 

NL: ST LOUIS at COLORADO

<div class="pre">ST LOUIS (7) VS COLORADO (3) - FINAL

ST LOUIS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
A Miles ss 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 .274
S Taguchi lf 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 .247
S Spiezio 1b 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .268
A Pujols 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .296
J Edmonds cf 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .245
S Rolen 3b 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 .259
J Encarnacion rf 4 2 1 3 0 0 2 .222
G Bennett c 4 0 3 2 0 0 0 .250
A Kennedy 2b 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 .229
B Thompson p 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000
R Flores p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-R Ludwick ph 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .224
R Springer p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 35 7 10 7 2 1 10

a-singled to left for R Flores in the 9th.

BATTING: 2B - J Encarnacion (3, A Cook); S Rolen (10, R Ramirez); G Bennett (1,
R Ramirez). RBI - A Kennedy (11), J Encarnacion 3 (6), G Bennett 2 (4), S Rolen
(23). 2-out RBI - A Kennedy, J Encarnacion 3, G Bennett 2. Runners left in
scoring position, 2 out - A Kennedy 1, B Thompson 1. GIDP - S Spiezio, A Miles.
Team LOB - 4.

FIELDING: E - J Encarnacion (2, dropped foul ball). DP: 1 (A Kennedy-A
Miles-S Spiezio).


COLORADO ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
R Spilborghs cf 4 1 2 0 0 0 2 .318
K Matsui 2b 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .294
M Holliday lf 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 .345
T Helton 1b 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .337
G Atkins 3b 4 1 1 0 0 1 3 .223
B Hawpe rf 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .297
T Tulowitzki ss 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .277
C Iannetta c 2 0 0 1 1 0 1 .193
A Cook p 2 0 1 0 0 1 2 .250
a-S Finley ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .183
R Ramirez p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
J Julio p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-J Baker ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .224

Totals 33 3 8 3 2 4 14

a-grounded to second for A Cook in the 7th; b-struck out swinging for J Julio
in the 9th.

BATTING: 2B - G Atkins (13, B Thompson); A Cook (3, B Thompson); B Hawpe (12, R
Springer). SF - C Iannetta. RBI - M Holliday (43), T Tulowitzki (22), C
Iannetta (10). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - G Atkins 2, R
Spilborghs 1. GIDP - T Helton. Team LOB - 6.

BASERUNNING: SB - R Spilborghs (1, 2nd base off B Thompson/G Bennett).

FIELDING: E - B Hawpe (2, bobble). DP: 2 (T Helton-T Tulowitzki-T Helton, K
Matsui-T Tulowitzki-T Helton).


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ST LOUIS - 010 004 020 -- 7
COLORADO - 110 000 001 -- 3
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ST LOUIS ip h r er bb so hr era
B Thompson (W, 4-1) 7 1/3 7 2 2 2 2 0 4.37
R Flores 2/3 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.66
R Springer 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 3.18

COLORADO ip h r er bb so hr era
A Cook (L, 4-2) 7 6 5 5 2 1 0 4.31
R Ramirez 1 3 2 2 0 0 0 7.94
J Julio 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 8.79

WP - R Ramirez. HBP - S Taguchi (by A Cook). Pitches-strikes: B Thompson
95-59; R Flores 6-4; R Springer 14-10; A Cook 89-63; R Ramirez 18-14; J Julio
8-4. Ground balls-fly balls: B Thompson 11-9; R Flores 0-1; R Springer 0-2; A
Cook 11-9; R Ramirez 3-0; J Julio 2-1. Batters faced: B Thompson 30; R Flores
2; R Springer 4; A Cook 29; R Ramirez 6; J Julio 3.

UMPIRES: HP--Gary Darling. 1B--Jerry Meals. 2B--Larry Poncino. 3B--Bruce
Dreckman.

T--2:27. Att--19,097.
Weather: 64 degrees, cloudy. Wind: 16 mph, in from
right.</div>

 

NL: ST LOUIS at COLORADO

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
NL
ST LOUIS 7
COLORADO 3 FINAL</div>

 

NL: ST LOUIS at COLORADO

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ST LOUIS (7) AT COLORADO (3) - HOW THEY SCORED
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COLORADO 1ST: R Spilborghs singled to right. R Spilborghs stole second.
K Matsui grounded out to second, R Spilborghs to third. M Holliday singled to
center, R Spilborghs scored. T Helton grounded into double play, second to
shortstop to first, M Holliday out at second.(1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
ST LOUIS 0, COLORADO 1.

ST LOUIS 2ND: J Edmonds flied out to center. S Rolen walked.
J Encarnacion grounded into fielder's choice to third, S Rolen out at second.
G Bennett singled to center, J Encarnacion to second. A Kennedy singled to left,
J Encarnacion scored, G Bennett to second. B Thompson grounded out to
shortstop. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) ST LOUIS 1, COLORADO 1.

COLORADO 2ND: G Atkins doubled to deep left. B Hawpe flied out to center,
G Atkins to third. T Tulowitzki grounded out to shortstop, G Atkins scored.
C Iannetta grounded out to third. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) ST LOUIS 1, COLORADO 2.

ST LOUIS 6TH: A Miles grounded out to shortstop. S Taguchi walked.
S Spiezio flied out to center. J Edmonds singled to left, S Taguchi to second.
S Rolen singled to shallow left, S Taguchi to third, J Edmonds to second.
J Encarnacion doubled to deep right center, S Taguchi, J Edmonds and S Rolen
scored. G Bennett singled to center, J Encarnacion scored. A Kennedy flied
out to left. (4 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors) ST LOUIS 5, COLORADO 2.

ST LOUIS 8TH: R Ramirez relieved A Cook. S Spiezio singled to deep right,
S Spiezio to third on error by right fielder B Hawpe. J Edmonds grounded out to
first. S Rolen doubled to deep left, S Spiezio scored. J Encarnacion grounded
out to shortstop. S Rolen to third on wild pitch by R Ramirez. G Bennett
doubled to deep left, S Rolen scored. A Kennedy grounded out to first.
(2 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Error) ST LOUIS 7, COLORADO 2.

COLORADO 9TH: A Pujols at first base. R Springer relieved R Flores. B Hawpe
doubled to left. T Tulowitzki flied out to right, B Hawpe to third.
C Iannetta hit sacrifice fly to right, B Hawpe scored. J Baker hit for J Julio.
J Baker struck out swinging. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) ST LOUIS 7, COLORADO 3.</div>

 

NL: ST LOUIS at COLORADO

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ST LOUIS (7) AT COLORADO (3) - EVENT LOG
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St Louis Starting Lineups -- A Miles SS, S Taguchi LF, S Spiezio 1B, J Edmonds CF,
S Rolen 3B, J Encarnacion RF, G Bennett C, A Kennedy 2B, B Thompson RHP.

Colorado Starting Lineups -- R Spilborghs CF, K Matsui 2B, M Holliday LF,
T Helton 1B, G Atkins 3B, B Hawpe RF, T Tulowitzki SS, C Iannetta C, A Cook RHP.

Umpires -- Gary Darling (HP), Jerry Meals (1B), Larry Poncino (2B),
Bruce Dreckman (3B).

Gametime Weather: 64 degrees, Cloudy, wind in from right at 16 mph.


ST LOUIS 1ST: A Miles grounded out to second. S Taguchi hit by pitch.
S Spiezio grounded into double play, first to shortstop to first, S Taguchi out
at second.(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) ST LOUIS 0, COLORADO 0.

COLORADO 1ST: R Spilborghs singled to right. R Spilborghs stole second.
K Matsui grounded out to second, R Spilborghs to third. M Holliday singled to
center, R Spilborghs scored. T Helton grounded into double play, second to
shortstop to first, M Holliday out at second.(1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
ST LOUIS 0, COLORADO 1.

ST LOUIS 2ND: J Edmonds flied out to center. S Rolen walked.
J Encarnacion grounded into fielder's choice to third, S Rolen out at second.
G Bennett singled to center, J Encarnacion to second. A Kennedy singled to left,
J Encarnacion scored, G Bennett to second. B Thompson grounded out to
shortstop. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) ST LOUIS 1, COLORADO 1.

COLORADO 2ND: G Atkins doubled to deep left. B Hawpe flied out to center,
G Atkins to third. T Tulowitzki grounded out to shortstop, G Atkins scored.
C Iannetta grounded out to third. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) ST LOUIS 1, COLORADO 2.

ST LOUIS 3RD: A Miles grounded out to shortstop. S Taguchi grounded out to
shortstop. S Spiezio grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
ST LOUIS 1, COLORADO 2.

COLORADO 3RD: A Cook doubled to deep left center. R Spilborghs singled to
center, A Cook to third. K Matsui struck out swinging. M Holliday lined out
to shortstop. T Helton walked, R Spilborghs to second. G Atkins grounded out
to shortstop. (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) ST LOUIS 1, COLORADO 2.

ST LOUIS 4TH: J Edmonds flied out to center. S Rolen lined out to
shortstop. J Encarnacion flied out to right. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
ST LOUIS 1, COLORADO 2.

COLORADO 4TH: B Hawpe flied out to center. T Tulowitzki singled to center.
C Iannetta walked, T Tulowitzki to second. A Cook struck out bunting foul.
R Spilborghs grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, C Iannetta out at
second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) ST LOUIS 1, COLORADO 2.

ST LOUIS 5TH: G Bennett grounded out to shortstop. A Kennedy lined out to
shortstop. B Thompson struck out looking. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) ST LOUIS 1,
COLORADO 2.

COLORADO 5TH: K Matsui grounded out to pitcher. M Holliday grounded out to
shortstop. T Helton flied out to right. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) ST LOUIS 1,
COLORADO 2.

ST LOUIS 6TH: A Miles grounded out to shortstop. S Taguchi walked.
S Spiezio flied out to center. J Edmonds singled to left, S Taguchi to second.
S Rolen singled to shallow left, S Taguchi to third, J Edmonds to second.
J Encarnacion doubled to deep right center, S Taguchi, J Edmonds and S Rolen
scored. G Bennett singled to center, J Encarnacion scored. A Kennedy flied
out to left. (4 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors) ST LOUIS 5, COLORADO 2.

COLORADO 6TH: G Atkins lined out to third. B Hawpe singled to right.
T Tulowitzki flied out to center. C Iannetta flied out to left. (0 Runs, 1 Hit,
0 Errors) ST LOUIS 5, COLORADO 2.

ST LOUIS 7TH: B Thompson grounded out to third. A Miles flied out to left.
S Taguchi flied out to center. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) ST LOUIS 5,
COLORADO 2.

COLORADO 7TH: S Finley hit for A Cook. S Finley grounded out to second.
R Spilborghs grounded out to third. K Matsui flied out to left. (0 Runs, 0 Hits,
0 Errors) ST LOUIS 5, COLORADO 2.

ST LOUIS 8TH: R Ramirez relieved A Cook. S Spiezio singled to deep right,
S Spiezio to third on error by right fielder B Hawpe. J Edmonds grounded out to
first. S Rolen doubled to deep left, S Spiezio scored. J Encarnacion grounded
out to shortstop. S Rolen to third on wild pitch by R Ramirez. G Bennett
doubled to deep left, S Rolen scored. A Kennedy grounded out to first.
(2 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Error) ST LOUIS 7, COLORADO 2.

COLORADO 8TH: M Holliday continues to bat after dropped foul ball by right
fielder J Encarnacion. M Holliday flied out to center. R Flores relieved B
Thompson. T Helton flied out to left. G Atkins struck out swinging. (0 Runs,
0 Hits, 1 Error) ST LOUIS 7, COLORADO 2.

ST LOUIS 9TH: J Julio relieved R Ramirez. R Ludwick hit for R Flores.
R Ludwick singled to left. A Miles grounded into double play, second to
shortstop to first, R Ludwick out at second. S Taguchi flied out to right.
(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) ST LOUIS 7, COLORADO 2.

COLORADO 9TH: A Pujols at first base. R Springer relieved R Flores. B Hawpe
doubled to left. T Tulowitzki flied out to right, B Hawpe to third.
C Iannetta hit sacrifice fly to right, B Hawpe scored. J Baker hit for J Julio.
J Baker struck out swinging. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) ST LOUIS 7, COLORADO 3.</div>

 

Encarnacion, Thompson lead Cardinals over Rockies

<h3>ST LOUIS 7, COLORADO 3</h3>DENVER (Ticker) -- The St. Louis Cardinals' awakening offenseearned the team a series split with the Colorado Rockies.

Juan Encarnacion drove in three runs and Brad Thompson pitched 71/3 solid innings for the Cardinals en route to a 7-3 win overthe Rockies on Thursday.

Scott Rolen continued his recent hot streak with a two-hit nightand backup catcher Gary Bennett filled in nicely for theinjured Yadier Molina with a three-hit, two-RBI night.

Encarnacion had just one hit Thursday, but it proved to be thebig blow as he came through with a bases-loaded double in thesixth to turn a 2-1 deficit into a 4-2 advantage. The veteranslugger has been slow to get started this season, and histhree-RBI hit double his season RBI total.

Thompson (4-1) made sure the lead held up. The 25-year-oldrighthander yielded two runs and seven hits. After allowing tworuns and five hits in the first three innings, Thompson settleddown to earn his third win in just his fifth start.

Rolen's two hits lifted his average to .482 (14-for-29) over hislast nine games. The veteran slugger began the season in ahorrible slump, hitting just .209 before his recent tear.

Colorado starter Aaron Cook (4-2) lasted seven frames,surrendering five runs and six hits to end his run of sevenstraight starts without a loss.

The Rockies got on the board in the first on Matt Holliday's RBIsingle and added their second run on a run-scoring groundout byrookie Troy Tulowitzki.

Following Encarnacion's double, Bennett increased the lead to5-2 with a single to center.

Bennett should be seeing a lot of playing time in the nearfuture with Molina expected to be out 4-6 weeks with a brokenwrist. The veteran backup added another RBI in the eighth,plating Rolen.

 

Encarnacion, Thompson lead Cardinals over Rockies

<h3>ST LOUIS 7, COLORADO 3</h3>DENVER (Ticker) -- The St. Louis Cardinals' awakening offenseearned the team a series split with the Colorado Rockies.

Juan Encarnacion drove in three runs and Brad Thompson pitched 71/3 solid innings for the Cardinals en route to a 7-3 win overthe Rockies on Thursday.

Scott Rolen continued his recent hot streak with a two-hit nightand backup catcher Gary Bennett filled in nicely for theinjured Yadier Molina with a three-hit, two-RBI night.

Encarnacion had just one hit Thursday, but it proved to be thebig blow as he came through with a bases-loaded double in thesixth to turn a 2-1 deficit into a 4-2 advantage. The veteranslugger has been slow to get started this season, and histhree-run hit doubled his season RBI total.

"Well, we got him in trouble in that inning," Encarnacion saidof Rockies starter Aaron Cook. "His ball was moving pretty goodbut he got behind in the count and I got a good swing on it. Iknew it was going to be a sinker down but it stayed right inthe middle of the plate."

Thompson (4-1) made sure the lead held up. The 25-year-oldrighthander yielded two runs and seven hits. After allowing tworuns and five hits in the first three innings, Thompson settleddown to earn his third win in just his fifth start.

"Damage control is a good thing," Thompson said. "I was forcedto get out of some things, and I had some great defense behindme. It's nice to be able to throw starter innings and gofurther in the game and save the bullpen."

Thompson improved to 2-0 with a 2.19 ERA in two starts againstColorado this season.

"They had a chance with the kind of hitters they have, and weescaped without a mark," Cardinals manager Tony La Russa said."That was huge. He got in trouble by getting the ball up and hemade pitches to get out of it."

Rolen's two hits lifted his average to .482 (14-for-29) over hislast nine games. The veteran slugger began the season in ahorrible slump, hitting just .209 before his recent tear.

Cook (4-2) lasted seven frames, surrendering five runs and sixhits to end his run of seven straight starts without a loss.

"I just got the ball up tonight, and that's what happens whenyou get the ball up," Cook said. "Unfortunately it was onlythat one inning that hurt me right there, and it only takes oneinning to lose a game."

The Rockies got on the board in the first on Matt Holliday's RBIsingle and added their second run on an RBI groundout by rookieTroy Tulowitzki.

"We let a series get away," Rockies manager Clint Hurdle said."We had two shots to close down a series and we didn't get itdone."

Following Encarnacion's double, Bennett increased the lead to5-2 with a single to center. Bennett should be seeing a lot ofplaying time in the near future with Molina expected to be out4-6 weeks with a broken wrist. The veteran backup added anotherRBI in the eighth, plating Rolen.

"We always look at who's playing and who's not playing, andevery one of them is a major leaguer and they give us a chance,"La Russa said.