2005 Postseason Game Wrapup


	Eck of a finish for Cards

Redbirds return to NLCS

By Matthew Leach / MLB.com

For the second consecutive year, the Cards are in the NLCS, this time with a sweep of the Padres behind a solid Game 3 outing by Matt Morris and timely hitting from David Eckstein. Morris yielded just two runs over six innings, while Eckstein went 3-for-4 with a two-run blast and scored twice. Reggie Sanders hit a two-run double to set an NLDS record with 10 RBIs.

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Cardinals Coverage

MLB.TV | Condensed Game | Highlight Reel

Postgame press conference: 350K

Izzy finishes it off: 56K | 350K

Eckstein's big day: 56K | 350K

Pujols' RBI double: 56K | 350K

Sanders' record hit: 56K | 350K

Edmonds' catch at the wall: 56K | 350K

KMOX - Gameday archive

Pujols' RBI double

Eckstein's two-run shot

Sanders' two-run double

Molina's two-run single

Cardinals 7, Padres 4

David Eckstein (right) embraces manager Tony La Russa after St. Louis swept San Diego. (Chris Carlson/AP)

Pads battle, but get swept

By Lyle Spencer / MLB.com

The Padres needed a strong effort from Woody Williams in Game 3 to stay alive in the NLDS, but he lasted just 1 2/3 innings, allowing five runs on six hits as the Friars were eliminated. After falling behind early, San Diego rallied as Eric Young and Mark Loretta hit RBI singles and Dave Roberts and Ramon Hernandez belted solo shots, but it wasn't enough.

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Padres Coverage

MLB.TV | Condensed Game | Highlight Reel

Postgame press conference: 350K

Hernandez's solo homer: 56K | 350K

Roberts' solo homer: 56K | 350K

Padres' fifth-inning rally: 56K | 350K

XPRS - Gameday archive

Bochy's postgame interview

Young's RBI single

Loretta's RBI single

Roberts' seventh-inning homer

Hernandez's eighth-inning homer

St. Louis	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Eckstein, SS	4	2	3	2	1	1	1	.385
Edmonds, CF	5	1	1	0	0	2	4	.364
Pujols, 1B	3	1	2	1	2	0	0	.556
Walker, RF	3	0	0	0	0	1	2	.000
Taguchi, RF-LF	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000
Sanders, LF	4	0	1	2	1	0	3	.333
Isringhausen, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Grudzielanek, 2B	5	1	1	0	0	0	5	.154
Nunez, 3B	5	1	2	0	0	2	0	.364
Molina, C	5	0	2	2	0	0	1	.231
Morris, P	2	1	1	0	0	0	1	.500
a-Rodriguez, PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Thompson, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Flores, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Tavarez, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Mabry, RF	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.500
Totals	39	7	13	7	4	6	20
a-Grounded out for Morris in the 7th.
BATTING 2B: Pujols 2 (2, Williams, Seanez), Edmonds (2, Williams), Sanders (2, Williams). HR: Eckstein (1, 2nd inning off Williams, 1 on, 2 out). TB: Eckstein 6; Edmonds 2; Pujols 4; Sanders 2; Grudzielanek; Nunez 2; Molina 2; Morris. RBI: Pujols (2), Eckstein 2 (4), Sanders 2 (10), Molina 2 (3). 2-out RBI: Eckstein 2; Sanders 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Grudzielanek 4; Edmonds; Sanders. S: Morris. Team LOB: 11. BASERUNNING SB: Nunez (1, 2nd base off Hensley/Hernandez). FIELDING E: Eckstein (2, throw).

San Diego	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Roberts, CF	5	1	1	1	0	1	2	.222
Loretta, 2B	5	0	2	1	0	0	0	.267
Giles, RF	5	0	1	0	0	1	2	.231
Klesko, LF	4	0	0	0	1	2	4	.200
Hernandez, C	2	1	2	1	2	0	0	.455
Fick, 1B	4	0	0	0	0	0	4	.200
Greene, SS	4	0	1	0	0	2	3	.400
Randa, 3B	4	1	1	0	0	0	4	.364
Williams, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Lawrence, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
a-Burroughs, PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Hensley, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
b-Young, PH	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	.333
Seanez, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
c-Jackson, PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.667
Otsuka, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Hoffman, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
d-Sweeney, PH	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.667
Totals	36	4	9	4	4	7	19
a-Flied out for Lawrence in the 3rd. b-Singled for Hensley in the 5th. c-Struck out for Seanez in the 7th. d-Walked for Hoffman in the 9th.
BATTING 2B: Randa (1, Morris). HR: Roberts (1, 7th inning off Thompson, 0 on, 1 out), Hernandez (1, 8th inning off Tavarez, 0 on, 1 out). TB: Roberts 4; Loretta 2; Giles; Hernandez 5; Greene; Randa 2; Young. RBI: Young (3), Loretta (2), Roberts (1), Hernandez (1). 2-out RBI: Loretta. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Randa 2; Klesko 2. Team LOB: 9.

St. Louis	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Morris (W, 1-0)	6.0	5	2	2	3	4	0	3.00
Thompson	0.2	1	1	1	0	1	1	13.50
Flores	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	4.50
Tavarez	0.1	2	1	1	0	0	1	13.50
Isringhausen (S, 1)	1.1	1	0	0	1	2	0	3.00

San Diego	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Williams (L, 0-1)	1.2	6	5	5	2	2	1	27.00
Lawrence	1.1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0.00
Hensley	2.0	3	2	2	1	1	0	3.86
Seanez	2.0	1	0	0	0	2	0	6.00
Otsuka	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0.00
Hoffman	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.00

IBB: Pujols (by Williams), Pujols (by Otsuka).
HBP: Walker (by Williams).
Pitches-strikes: Morris 106-74, Thompson 11-8, Flores 7-5, Tavarez 9-6, Isringhausen 22-12, Williams 53-27, Lawrence 16-11, Hensley 36-22, Seanez 20-14, Otsuka 18-10, Hoffman 13-11.
Ground outs-fly outs: Morris 8-6, Thompson 1-0, Flores 1-1, Tavarez 0-1, Isringhausen 1-1, Williams 2-1, Lawrence 2-1, Hensley 4-1, Seanez 2-2, Otsuka 1-2, Hoffman 1-2.
Batters faced: Morris 26, Thompson 3, Flores 2, Tavarez 3, Isringhausen 6, Williams 14, Lawrence 5, Hensley 10, Seanez 7, Otsuka 5, Hoffman 4.
Inherited runners-scored: Isringhausen 1-0, Lawrence 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Bruce Dreckman. 1B: Jerry Layne. 2B: Angel Hernandez. 3B: Tim Timmons. LF: Ed Montague. RF: Bill Hohn.
Weather: 65 degrees, cloudy.
Wind: 9 mph, Out to CF.
T: 3:07.
Att: 45,093.

Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner

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