Cardinals 5-0 Royals (23 May, 2009) Play-by-Play

St. Louis Cardinals

26-17, 17-8 home


KC
STL

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
2	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	-	5	9	0

K. Lohse4-3

8.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 6 K, 0 BB

L. Hochevar0-2

6.1 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 1 K, 2 BB

RoyalsTop 1st
- K. Lohse pitching for STL
  KC
  STL
- Pitch
  1
  Bunted Foul
  2
  Ball
  3
  Foul Ball
  4
  Foul Out
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CardinalsBottom 1st
- L. Hochevar pitching for KC
  KC
  STL
- A Pujols stole second.
  0
  0
- 2 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 2nd
- K. Lohse pitching for STL
  KC
  STL
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CardinalsBottom 2nd
- L. Hochevar pitching for KC
  KC
  STL
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 3rd
- K. Lohse pitching for STL
  KC
  STL
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CardinalsBottom 3rd
- L. Hochevar pitching for KC
  KC
  STL
- 1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 4th
- K. Lohse pitching for STL
  KC
  STL
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CardinalsBottom 4th
- L. Hochevar pitching for KC
  KC
  STL
- Y Molina stole second.
  0
  3
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 5th
- K. Lohse pitching for STL
  KC
  STL
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CardinalsBottom 5th
- L. Hochevar pitching for KC
  KC
  STL
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 6th
- K. Lohse pitching for STL
  KC
  STL
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CardinalsBottom 6th
- L. Hochevar pitching for KC
  KC
  STL
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 7th
- K. Lohse pitching for STL
  KC
  STL
- S Schumaker in right field.
  0
  3
- B Ryan at second base.
  0
  3
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CardinalsBottom 7th
- L. Hochevar pitching for KC
  KC
  STL
- W Bloomquist at shortstop.
  0
  3
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 8th
- K. Lohse pitching for STL
  KC
  STL
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CardinalsBottom 8th
- R. Mahay pitching for KC
  KC
  STL
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 9th
- C. Perez pitching for STL
  KC
  STL
- J Guillen to second on fielder's indifference.
  0
  5
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors

Royals
0
Cardinals
5

Game 1

23/5

Royals
0
Cardinals
5

Game 2

23/5

Royals
3
Cardinals
2

Game 3

24/5

Busch Stadium

6:10 PM, 23 May 2009

St. Louis, Missouri

Attendance: 43,829

Game Time:2:34

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Chris Guccione
First Base Umpire - Todd Tichenor
Second Base Umpire - Jerry Layne
Third Base Umpire - Tony Randazzo

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	92	69	.571	-	L2
Kansas City	86	76	.531	6.5	W1
Detroit	86	76	.531	6.5	L2
Minnesota	82	80	.506	10.5	L4
Chicago	41	121	.253	51.5	W2

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	93	69	.574	-	L1
St. Louis	83	79	.512	10	W1
Chicago	83	79	.512	10	L1
Cincinnati	77	85	.475	16	W1
Pittsburgh	76	86	.469	17	L1

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Kansas City Royals

St. Louis Cardinals

K. Lohse4-3

L. Hochevar0-2

Game Information

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2024 National League Central Standings

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Pitch
1 Bunted Foul
2 Ball
3 Foul Ball
4 Foul Out