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< Aug. 14 MLB Scores
St. LouisCardinals60-56
Final9 - 4
Kansas CityRoyals49-66
Play-by-Play Box Score
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 T H E ------------------------------------------ STL 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 0 3 9 12 0 KC 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 4 12 1
W: Jon Lester (4-6)
L: Brad Keller (7-12)
Play-by-play:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
9th Inning:
B9
Andrew Benintendi called out on strikes.
9-4
B9
Salvador Perez grounds out, pitcher Genesis Cabrera to first baseman Matt Carpenter. Carlos Santana to 2nd.
9-4
B9
Pitching Change: Genesis Cabrera replaces Andrew Miller.
9-4
B9
Carlos Santana singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Lars Nootbaar. Whit Merrifield scores.
9-4
B9
Whit Merrifield doubles (26) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Tyler O'Neill. Hanser Alberto scores. Nicky Lopez scores.
9-3
B9
Nicky Lopez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lars Nootbaar. Hanser Alberto to 2nd.
9-1
B9
Hanser Alberto singles on a line drive to left fielder Tyler O'Neill.
9-1
B9
Ryan O'Hearn lines out sharply to center fielder Harrison Bader.
9-1
B9
Pitching Change: Andrew Miller replaces Luis Garcia.
9-1
Middle 9th
T9
Matt Carpenter grounds out, second baseman Whit Merrifield to first baseman Carlos Santana.
9-1
T9
Tyler O'Neill strikes out swinging.
9-1
T9
Nolan Arenado hits a ground-rule double (30) on a fly ball to left-center field. Edmundo Sosa scores. Tommy Edman scores.
9-1
T9
Paul Goldschmidt out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Michael A. Taylor. Harrison Bader scores. Edmundo Sosa to 3rd. Tommy Edman to 2nd.
7-1
T9
Tommy Edman walks.
6-1
T9
Wild pitch by pitcher Greg Holland. Harrison Bader to 3rd. Edmundo Sosa to 2nd.
6-1
T9
Edmundo Sosa singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Michael A. Taylor. Harrison Bader to 2nd.
6-1
T9
Harrison Bader singles on a line drive to left fielder Andrew Benintendi.
6-1
T9
Pitching Change: Greg Holland replaces Richard Lovelady.
6-1
8th Inning:
B8
Michael A. Taylor grounds out sharply, shortstop Edmundo Sosa to first baseman Matt Carpenter.
6-1
B8
Hunter Dozier strikes out swinging.
6-1
B8
Andrew Benintendi strikes out swinging.
6-1
B8
Pitching Change: Luis Garcia replaces Ryan Helsley.
6-1
Middle 8th
T8
Lars Nootbaar called out on strikes.
6-1
T8
Yadier Molina grounds out, second baseman Whit Merrifield to first baseman Carlos Santana.
6-1
T8
Matt Carpenter grounds out, second baseman Whit Merrifield to first baseman Carlos Santana.
6-1
T8
Pitching Change: Richard Lovelady replaces Josh Staumont.
6-1
7th Inning:
B7
Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
6-1
B7
Carlos Santana strikes out swinging.
6-1
B7
Whit Merrifield walks. Nicky Lopez to 2nd.
6-1
B7
Nicky Lopez singles on a line drive to center fielder Harrison Bader.
6-1
B7
Hanser Alberto strikes out swinging.
6-1
Middle 7th
T7
Tyler O'Neill strikes out swinging.
6-1
T7
Nolan Arenado homers (24) on a fly ball to left field. Paul Goldschmidt scores.
6-1
T7
Paul Goldschmidt singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael A. Taylor. Edmundo Sosa scores. Tommy Edman scores.
4-1
T7
Wild pitch by pitcher Josh Staumont. Tommy Edman to 2nd.
2-1
T7
Pitching Change: Josh Staumont replaces Brad Keller.
2-1
T7
Tommy Edman singles on a ground ball to center fielder Michael A. Taylor. Edmundo Sosa to 3rd.
2-1
T7
Edmundo Sosa singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Ryan O'Hearn.
2-1
T7
Harrison Bader caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Salvador Perez to second baseman Whit Merrifield.
2-1
T7
Harrison Bader singles on a ground ball to center fielder Michael A. Taylor.
2-1
T7
Lars Nootbaar grounds out, second baseman Whit Merrifield to first baseman Carlos Santana.
2-1
T7
Defensive switch from second base to third base for Hanser Alberto.
2-1
T7
Ryan O'Hearn remains in the game as the right fielder.
2-1
T7
Defensive switch from right field to second base for Whit Merrifield.
2-1
6th Inning:
B6
Ryan O'Hearn lines out sharply to left fielder Tyler O'Neill.
2-1
B6
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Ryan O'Hearn replaces Emmanuel Rivera.
2-1
B6
Pitching Change: Ryan Helsley replaces Jon Lester.
2-1
B6
Michael A. Taylor singles on a line drive to center fielder Harrison Bader. Hunter Dozier to 3rd.
2-1
B6
Hunter Dozier walks.
2-1
B6
Andrew Benintendi grounds out, shortstop Edmundo Sosa to first baseman Matt Carpenter.
2-1
B6
Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
2-1
Middle 6th
T6
Yadier Molina flies out to center fielder Michael A. Taylor.
2-1
T6
Matt Carpenter strikes out swinging.
2-1
T6
Tyler O'Neill strikes out swinging.
2-1
5th Inning:
B5
Carlos Santana called out on strikes.
2-1
B5
Whit Merrifield singles on a line drive to center fielder Harrison Bader.
2-1
B5
Nicky Lopez grounds out, pitcher Jon Lester to first baseman Matt Carpenter.
2-1
B5
Hanser Alberto grounds out, second baseman Tommy Edman to first baseman Matt Carpenter.
2-1
Middle 5th
T5
Nolan Arenado flies out to left fielder Andrew Benintendi.
2-1
T5
Paul Goldschmidt strikes out swinging.
2-1
T5
Tommy Edman singles on a ground ball to left fielder Andrew Benintendi. Yadier Molina scores. Lars Nootbaar scores. Edmundo Sosa to 2nd.
2-1
T5
Royals challenged (force play), call on the field was upheld: Edmundo Sosa singles on a ground ball to second baseman Hanser Alberto, deflected by shortstop Nicky Lopez. Yadier Molina to 3rd. Lars Nootbaar to 2nd.
0-1
T5
Harrison Bader strikes out on a foul tip.
0-1
T5
Lars Nootbaar singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael A. Taylor. Yadier Molina to 2nd.
0-1
T5
Yadier Molina reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Emmanuel Rivera.
0-1
4th Inning:
B4
Emmanuel Rivera grounds into a double play, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Matt Carpenter. Hunter Dozier out at 3rd. Emmanuel Rivera out at 1st.
0-1
B4
Michael A. Taylor singles on a ground ball to center fielder Harrison Bader. Andrew Benintendi scores. Hunter Dozier to 2nd.
0-1
B4
Hunter Dozier singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Harrison Bader. Andrew Benintendi to 2nd.
0-0
B4
Andrew Benintendi grounds into a force out, second baseman Tommy Edman to shortstop Edmundo Sosa. Salvador Perez out at 2nd. Andrew Benintendi to 1st.
0-0
B4
Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to right fielder Lars Nootbaar.
0-0
Middle 4th
T4
Matt Carpenter called out on strikes.
0-0
T4
Tyler O'Neill lines out to right fielder Whit Merrifield.
0-0
T4
Nolan Arenado grounds out, shortstop Nicky Lopez to first baseman Carlos Santana.
0-0
3rd Inning:
B3
Carlos Santana grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Matt Carpenter.
0-0
B3
Whit Merrifield grounds out, second baseman Tommy Edman to first baseman Matt Carpenter. Nicky Lopez to 2nd.
0-0
B3
Nicky Lopez grounds into a force out, second baseman Tommy Edman to shortstop Edmundo Sosa. Hanser Alberto out at 2nd. Nicky Lopez to 1st.
0-0
B3
Hanser Alberto singles on a ground ball to center fielder Harrison Bader.
0-0
Middle 3rd
T3
Cardinals challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Paul Goldschmidt strikes out swinging and Tommy Edman caught stealing 2nd, catcher Salvador Perez to second baseman Hanser Alberto to catcher Salvador Perez.
0-0
T3
Tommy Edman grounds into a force out, second baseman Hanser Alberto to shortstop Nicky Lopez. Edmundo Sosa out at 2nd. Tommy Edman to 1st.
0-0
T3
Edmundo Sosa singles on a ground ball to center fielder Michael A. Taylor.
0-0
2nd Inning:
B2
Emmanuel Rivera grounds into a double play, shortstop Edmundo Sosa to second baseman Tommy Edman to first baseman Matt Carpenter. Michael A. Taylor out at 2nd. Emmanuel Rivera out at 1st.
0-0
B2
Michael A. Taylor singles on a line drive to right fielder Lars Nootbaar.
0-0
B2
Hunter Dozier grounds out, second baseman Tommy Edman to first baseman Matt Carpenter.
0-0
Middle 2nd
T2
Harrison Bader grounds out sharply, second baseman Hanser Alberto to first baseman Carlos Santana.
0-0
T2
Lars Nootbaar called out on strikes.
0-0
T2
Yadier Molina grounds out, shortstop Nicky Lopez to first baseman Carlos Santana.
0-0
1st Inning:
B1
Andrew Benintendi flies out to center fielder Harrison Bader.
0-0
B1
Salvador Perez walks.
0-0
B1
Carlos Santana lines out to shortstop Edmundo Sosa.
0-0
B1
Whit Merrifield grounds out, pitcher Jon Lester to shortstop Edmundo Sosa to first baseman Matt Carpenter.
0-0
Middle 1st
T1
Matt Carpenter pops out to third baseman Emmanuel Rivera in foul territory.
0-0
T1
Tyler O'Neill walks. Nolan Arenado to 2nd.
0-0
T1
Nolan Arenado walks.
0-0
T1
Paul Goldschmidt flies out sharply to center fielder Michael A. Taylor.
0-0
T1
Tommy Edman strikes out swinging.
0-0
Box Score: Back to Top
St. Louis Cardinals Batting: AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG OPS
1 Tommy Edman 2B
4 2 2 2 1 1 1 .252 .677
2 Paul Goldschmidt DH
4 1 1 3 0 2 3 .273 .786
3 Nolan Arenado 3B
4 1 2 4 1 0 2 .264 .833
4 Tyler O'Neill LF
4 0 0 0 1 3 1 .272 .849
5 Matt Carpenter 1B
5 0 0 0 0 2 3 .190 .635
6 Yadier Molina C
4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .255 .680
7 Lars Nootbaar RF
4 1 1 0 0 2 0 .229 .757
8 Harrison Bader CF
4 1 2 0 0 1 2 .274 .792
9 Edmundo Sosa SS
4 2 4 0 0 0 0 .264 .690
St. Louis Cardinals Batting Totals: AB R H RBI BB K LOB
37 9 12 9 3 11 12
2B: Arenado (30)
HR: Arenado (24)
CS: Edman (5), Bader (3)
Sac. Fly: Goldschmidt (4)
St. Louis Cardinals Pitching: IP H R ER BB K HR ERA
Jon Lester P
5.2 7 1 1 2 2 0 5.32
Ryan Helsley P
1.1 1 0 0 1 3 0 4.56
Luis Garcia P
1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 4.76
Andrew Miller P
0.1 4 3 3 0 0 0 4.78
Genesis Cabrera P
0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.08
St. Louis Cardinals Pitching Totals: H R ER BB K HR
12 4 4 3 8 0
Kansas City Royals Batting: AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG OPS
1 Whit Merrifield RF, 2B
4 1 2 2 1 0 1 .272 .709
2 Carlos Santana 1B
5 0 1 1 0 2 4 .221 .703
3 Salvador Perez C
4 0 1 0 1 2 3 .278 .827
4 Andrew Benintendi LF
5 1 0 0 0 2 3 .246 .695
5 Hunter Dozier DH
3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .206 .640
6 Michael A. Taylor CF
4 0 3 1 0 0 0 .246 .668
7 Emmanuel Rivera 3B
2 0 0 0 0 0 3 .229 .527
S Ryan O'Hearn PH, RF
2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .232 .679
8 Hanser Alberto 2B, 3B
4 1 2 0 0 1 0 .269 .677
9 Nicky Lopez SS
4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .272 .685
Kansas City Royals Batting Totals: AB R H RBI BB K LOB
37 4 12 4 3 8 17
2B: Merrifield (26)
E: Rivera (3)
Kansas City Royals Pitching: IP H R ER BB K HR ERA
Brad Keller P
6.2 7 4 3 2 8 0 5.69
Josh Staumont P
0.1 2 2 2 0 1 1 3.55
Richard Lovelady P
1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.60
Greg Holland P
1.0 3 3 3 1 1 0 5.79
Kansas City Royals Pitching Totals: H R ER BB K HR
12 9 8 3 11 1
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