Game Thread #83 - STL@KC - 6/29/08

Coop · 06-29-2008, 01:32 AM

Probables: Braden Looper vs Brian Bannister @ 1PM.
Keep us on the right track, Braden!

Boggs
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Ludwick
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MSN schedule
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Yahoo schedule
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Standings.
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Won 46 Lost 36

mattcrossman
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Cardinals don't have the talent to sustain hot start
There are few on it you would want for your team other than Albert Pujols.
Heck, there might be no one on it you could name other than Albert Pujols.

Additions and corrections are appreciated.

Coop · 06-29-2008, 11:06 AM

A live boxscore should be here by game time.
FOX Sports on MSN - MLB - Game Trax

Lineup
1. S Schumaker, LF
2. A Miles, 3B
3. A Pujols, DH
4. R Ankiel, CF
5. R Ludwick, RF
6. C Duncan, 1B
7. A Kennedy, 2B
8. J LaRue, C
9. B Ryan, SS

Coop · 06-29-2008, 01:35 PM

Yahoo box
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Play by play
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Ewttexas · 06-29-2008, 02:07 PM

I have to watch this on Gameday. If the graphics are anywhere close to accurate, Loop is being squeezed unbelievably. I'd like to hear from someone watching the game to find out if it's true.

Ewttexas · 06-29-2008, 02:13 PM

Great job by Loop to get out of an inning that I don't believe he caused. The problem is that it took 23 pitches.

tulcard · 06-29-2008, 02:13 PM

Ewt, Looper has been close, but they are definately balls....hopefully the calls will be consistent.

Looper comes back to "K" Gordon....Schu. with an assist as he pegs out the runner at home for the 2nd out....then Kennedy ranges out to short RF for the 3rd out to keep the Royals off the board....heck of a throw by Schumaker....remember that play later....0-0 after 1....

Coop · 06-29-2008, 02:15 PM

Top 1st: St. Louis
- S. Schumaker grounded out to shortstop
- A. Miles grounded out to first
- A. Pujols doubled to left
- R. Ankiel grounded out to second

0 runs, 1 hits, 0 errors
St. Louis 0, Kansas City 0

Bottom 1st: Kansas City
- D. DeJesus walked
- M. Aviles walked, D. DeJesus to second
- A. Gordon struck out swinging
- J. Guillen singled to left, D. DeJesus out at home [LaRue *****] ,
M. Aviles to second
- M. Grudzielanek popped out to shallow right

0 runs, 1 hits, 0 errors
St. Louis 0, Kansas City 0

tulcard · 06-29-2008, 02:19 PM

WOW!!....After a BB to Kennedy LaRue cranks his 2nd HR of the year to "RF" to give the Cards an early 2-0 lead....

Ewttexas · 06-29-2008, 02:21 PM

JASON LaRUE!!!! My hero. Cards up 2-0.

Coop · 06-29-2008, 02:21 PM

Top 2nd: St. Louis
- R. Ludwick lined out to left
- C. Duncan popped out to shortstop
- A. Kennedy walked
- J. LaRue homered to deep right, A. Kennedy scored [

]
- B. Ryan singled to center
- B. Ryan caught stealing, catcher to shortstop

2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors
St. Louis 2, Kansas City 0

Bottom 2nd: Kansas City
- M. Teahen struck out looking
- R. Gload grounded out to third
- J. Buck grounded out to third

0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors
St. Louis 2, Kansas City 0

Ewttexas · 06-29-2008, 02:31 PM

It does look like the strikw zone is consistant. I'm worried about Loop's pitch count. He's at 41 through 2 and may be lucky to get through 5 at this rate.

Coop · 06-29-2008, 02:47 PM

Top 3rd: St. Louis
- E. German in left field
- S. Schumaker doubled to deep right
- A. Miles sacrificed to third, S. Schumaker to third
*>- A. Pujols intentionally walked
- R. Ankiel singled to shallow left, S. Schumaker scored, A. Pujols to second
- R. Ludwick walked, A. Pujols to third, R. Ankiel to second
- C. Duncan singled to left, A. Pujols scored, R. Ankiel to third, R. Ludwick to second
- A. Kennedy hit sacrifice fly to left center, R. Ankiel scored, R. Ludwick to third, C. Duncan to second
- J. LaRue flied out to deep center

3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors
St. Louis 5, Kansas City 0

Bottom 3rd: Kansas City
- J. Gathright singled to shallow left
- E. German flied out to deep right, J. Gathright to second
- M. Aviles grounded out to shortstop, J. Gathright to third
- A. Gordon walked
- J. Gathright scored, A. Gordon to second on passed ball [<]
- J. Guillen grounded out to shortstop

1 runs, 1 hits, 0 errors
St. Louis 5, Kansas City 1

Ewttexas · 06-29-2008, 02:50 PM

After seeing the ABs last night, I had a feeling that the offense was about to break out and so far today, it has.

Ewttexas · 06-29-2008, 02:57 PM

Passed ball by LaRue lets one in and Loop is up to 59 pitches. 5-1 Cards at the end of 3.

Coop · 06-29-2008, 03:07 PM

Top 4th: St. Louis
- B. Ryan fouled out to third
- S. Schumaker grounded out to second
- A. Miles singled to center
- A. Pujols struck out looking

0 runs, 1 hits, 0 errors
St. Louis 5, Kansas City 1

Bottom 4th: Kansas City
- M. Grudzielanek singled to right
- M. Teahen flied out to deep left center

[A great catch by Rick saved Looper for a minute.]

- R. Gload singled to center, M. Grudzielanek to second
- J. Buck walked, M. Grudzielanek to third, R. Gload to second
- J. Gathright singled to left, M. Grudzielanek scored, R. Gload to third, J. Buck to second
- E. German singled to right, R. Gload scored, J. Buck to third, J. Gathright to second

- C. Perez relieved B. Looper
- M. Aviles popped out to second
- A. Gordon flied out to left

2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors
St. Louis 5, Kansas City 3

06-29-2008, 01:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
Coop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis Posts: 4,140	Game Thread #83 - STL@KC - 6/29/08 Probables: Braden Looper vs Brian Bannister @ 1PM. Keep us on the right track, Braden! Boggs The Official Site of The St. Louis Cardinals: News: St. Louis Cardinals News STLtoday - cards Navigating Through Adversity. STLtoday - Cardinals keep navigating through adversity Ludwick The Official Site of The St. Louis Cardinals: News: Ludwick showing signs of rebound MSN schedule FOX Sports on MSN - MLB - Schedules Yahoo schedule MLB - Scores & Schedule Sunday June 29, 2008 - Yahoo! Sports Standings. The Official Site of Major League Baseball: Standings: Regular Season Standings Won 46 Lost 36 mattcrossman SportingNews.com - Your expert source for MLB Baseball stats, scores, standings, blogs and fantasy news from MLB Baseball columnists Cardinals don't have the talent to sustain hot start There are few on it you would want for your team other than Albert Pujols. Heck, there might be no one on it you could name other than Albert Pujols. Additions and corrections are appreciated.

06-29-2008, 11:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
Coop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis Posts: 4,140	A live boxscore should be here by game time. FOX Sports on MSN - MLB - Game Trax Lineup 1. S Schumaker, LF 2. A Miles, 3B 3. A Pujols, DH 4. R Ankiel, CF 5. R Ludwick, RF 6. C Duncan, 1B 7. A Kennedy, 2B 8. J LaRue, C 9. B Ryan, SS Last edited by Coop; 06-29-2008 at 01:21 PM.

06-29-2008, 01:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
Coop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis Posts: 4,140	Yahoo box MLB - St. Louis Cardinals/Kansas City Royals Box Score Sunday June 29, 2008 - Yahoo! Sports Play by play MLB - St. Louis Cardinals/Kansas City Royals Box Score Sunday June 29, 2008 - Yahoo! Sports Last edited by Coop; 06-29-2008 at 01:55 PM.

06-29-2008, 02:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
Coop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis Posts: 4,140	Top 2nd: St. Louis - R. Ludwick lined out to left - C. Duncan popped out to shortstop - A. Kennedy walked - J. LaRue homered to deep right, A. Kennedy scored [] - B. Ryan singled to center - B. Ryan caught stealing, catcher to shortstop 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors St. Louis 2, Kansas City 0 Bottom 2nd: Kansas City - M. Teahen struck out looking - R. Gload grounded out to third - J. Buck grounded out to third 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors St. Louis 2, Kansas City 0 Last edited by Coop; 06-29-2008 at 02:32 PM.

06-29-2008, 02:47 PM	#12 (permalink)
Coop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis Posts: 4,140	Top 3rd: St. Louis - E. German in left field - S. Schumaker doubled to deep right - A. Miles sacrificed to third, S. Schumaker to third >- A. Pujols intentionally walked - R. Ankiel singled to shallow left, S. Schumaker scored, A. Pujols to second - R. Ludwick walked, A. Pujols to third, R. Ankiel to second - C. Duncan singled to left, A. Pujols scored, R. Ankiel to third, R. Ludwick to second - A. Kennedy hit sacrifice fly to left center, R. Ankiel scored, R. Ludwick to third, C. Duncan to second - J. LaRue flied out to deep center 3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors St. Louis 5, Kansas City 0 Bottom 3rd: Kansas City - J. Gathright singled to shallow left - E. German flied out to deep right, J. Gathright to second - M. Aviles grounded out to shortstop, J. Gathright to third - A. Gordon walked - J. Gathright scored, A. Gordon to second on passed ball [<] - J. Guillen grounded out to shortstop 1 runs, 1 hits, 0 errors St. Louis 5, Kansas City 1 Last edited by Coop; 06-29-2008 at 02:58 PM.*

06-29-2008, 02:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ewttexas Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 720	I have to watch this on Gameday. If the graphics are anywhere close to accurate, Loop is being squeezed unbelievably. I'd like to hear from someone watching the game to find out if it's true.

06-29-2008, 02:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ewttexas Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 720	Great job by Loop to get out of an inning that I don't believe he caused. The problem is that it took 23 pitches.

06-29-2008, 02:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
tulcard Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 876	Ewt, Looper has been close, but they are definately balls....hopefully the calls will be consistent. Looper comes back to "K" Gordon....Schu. with an assist as he pegs out the runner at home for the 2nd out....then Kennedy ranges out to short RF for the 3rd out to keep the Royals off the board....heck of a throw by Schumaker....remember that play later....0-0 after 1....

06-29-2008, 02:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
Coop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis Posts: 4,140	Top 1st: St. Louis - S. Schumaker grounded out to shortstop - A. Miles grounded out to first - A. Pujols doubled to left - R. Ankiel grounded out to second 0 runs, 1 hits, 0 errors St. Louis 0, Kansas City 0 Bottom 1st: Kansas City - D. DeJesus walked - M. Aviles walked, D. DeJesus to second - A. Gordon struck out swinging - J. Guillen singled to left, D. DeJesus out at home [LaRue *****] , M. Aviles to second - M. Grudzielanek popped out to shallow right 0 runs, 1 hits, 0 errors St. Louis 0, Kansas City 0

06-29-2008, 02:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
tulcard Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 876	WOW!!....After a BB to Kennedy LaRue cranks his 2nd HR of the year to "RF" to give the Cards an early 2-0 lead....

06-29-2008, 02:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
Ewttexas Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 720	JASON LaRUE!!!! My hero. Cards up 2-0.

06-29-2008, 02:31 PM	#11 (permalink)
Ewttexas Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 720	It does look like the strikw zone is consistant. I'm worried about Loop's pitch count. He's at 41 through 2 and may be lucky to get through 5 at this rate.

06-29-2008, 02:50 PM	#13 (permalink)
Ewttexas Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 720	After seeing the ABs last night, I had a feeling that the offense was about to break out and so far today, it has.

06-29-2008, 02:57 PM	#14 (permalink)
Ewttexas Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 720	Passed ball by LaRue lets one in and Loop is up to 59 pitches. 5-1 Cards at the end of 3.

06-29-2008, 03:07 PM	#15 (permalink)
Coop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis Posts: 4,140	Top 4th: St. Louis - B. Ryan fouled out to third - S. Schumaker grounded out to second - A. Miles singled to center - A. Pujols struck out looking 0 runs, 1 hits, 0 errors St. Louis 5, Kansas City 1 Bottom 4th: Kansas City - M. Grudzielanek singled to right - M. Teahen flied out to deep left center [A great catch by Rick saved Looper for a minute.] - R. Gload singled to center, M. Grudzielanek to second - J. Buck walked, M. Grudzielanek to third, R. Gload to second - J. Gathright singled to left, M. Grudzielanek scored, R. Gload to third, J. Buck to second - E. German singled to right, R. Gload scored, J. Buck to third, J. Gathright to second - C. Perez relieved B. Looper - M. Aviles popped out to second - A. Gordon flied out to left 2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors St. Louis 5, Kansas City 3 Last edited by Coop; 06-29-2008 at 03:29 PM.