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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