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    Wednesday, June 18, 2008:
    Royals 3, Cardinals 2
    Kansas CityABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
    DeJesus, CF3111000.308
    Aviles, SS4000001.306
    Gordon, A, 3B4221000.272
    Guillen, J, LF4000001.287
    Grudzielanek, 2B4010001.298
    Teahen, RF4020010.256
    Buck, C3011102.255
    Gload, 1B4000005.238
    Bannister, B, P2000000.250
    a-Gathright, PH1000000.242
    Ramirez, R, P0000000.000
    Mahay, P0000000.000
    Soria, P0000000.000
    Totals333731110.261
    a-Grounded out for Bannister, B in the 8th.
    St. LouisABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
    Schumaker, LF4120001.313
    Miles, SS-2B4020000.291
    Ludwick, RF3011002.311
    Ankiel, CF4110014.250
    Glaus, 3B4000004.263
    Duncan, 1B4020000.239
    LaRue, C4021001.203
    Looper, P2000013.379
    a-Izturis, C, PH-SS2000001.247
    Kennedy, A, 2B3010001.252
    McClellan, P0000000.000
    Franklin, P0000000.000
    Totals3421120217.271
    a-Lined out for Looper in the 7th.
    BATTING
    2B: Gordon, A (18, Looper).
    HR: DeJesus (8, 8th inning off McClellan, 0 on, 1 out), Gordon, A (8, 8th inning off McClellan, 0 on, 2 out).
    TB: Teahen 2; DeJesus 4; Grudzielanek; Gordon, A 6; Buck.
    RBI: Buck (22), DeJesus (35), Gordon, A (31).
    2-out RBI: Buck; Gordon, A.
    Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Gload 2.
    GIDP: Aviles.
    Team RISP: 2-for-7.
    Team LOB: 5.

    FIELDING
    E: Bannister, B (1, throw).
    Outfield assists: Guillen, J (Ludwick at 3rd base).
    DP: 3 (Buck, Aviles-Gload, Guillen, J-Gordon, A).
    BATTING
    2B: Ludwick (21, Bannister, B).
    TB: LaRue 2; Schumaker 2; Ludwick 2; Duncan 2; Miles 2; Kennedy, A; Ankiel.
    RBI: Ludwick (55), LaRue (4).
    2-out RBI: LaRue.
    Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Looper; Kennedy, A; Glaus.
    SF: Ludwick.
    GIDP: Schumaker.
    Team RISP: 1-for-7.
    Team LOB: 6.

    FIELDING
    DP: (Miles-Kennedy, A-Duncan).
    Kansas CityIPHRERBBSOHRERA
    Bannister, B(W, 6-6)7.09220104.81
    Ramirez, R(H, 7)0.12000003.27
    Mahay(H, 10)0.20000102.29
    Soria(S, 17)1.00000001.45
    Totals9.011220204.46
    St. LouisIPHRERBBSOHRERA
    Looper7.05110004.10
    McClellan(BS, 2)(L, 0-2)1.02220022.70
    Franklin1.00001102.76
    Totals9.07331124.06
    Game Scores: Bannister, B , Looper .
    HBP: DeJesus (by Looper).
    Pitches-strikes: Bannister, B 81-58, Ramirez, R 13-7, Mahay 10-6, Soria 8-8, Looper 92-55, McClellan 18-12, Franklin 14-9.
    Groundouts-flyouts: Bannister, B 8-4, Ramirez, R 0-1, Mahay 1-0, Soria 2-1, Looper 12-5, McClellan 3-0, Franklin 2-0.
    Batters faced: Bannister, B 27, Ramirez, R 3, Mahay 2, Soria 3, Looper 26, McClellan 5, Franklin 4.
    Inherited runners-scored: Mahay 2-0.
    Umpires: HP: Bill Hohn. 1B: Dale Scott. 2B: Ron Kulpa. 3B: Dan Iassogna.
    Weather: 80 degrees, clear.
    Wind: 7 mph, Out to RF.
    T: 2:28.
    Att: 43,810.
    Venue: Busch Stadium.
    June 18, 2008
    Compiled by MLB Advanced Media