St. Louis Cardinals vs. Kansas City Royals
Aug 14, 2021
FINAL
Box Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | LOB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 5 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 9 |
loss:
B. Keller(7-12)win:
J. Lester(4-6)
B. Keller(7-12)win:J. Lester(4-6)Game Recap
KANSAS CITY -- Positioned next to each other, Edmundo Sosa and Tommy Edman demonstrated the flair. Batting in conjunction with another, they showcased their acumen -- enough to capture the Cardinals’ fifth straight victory and sixth series win since the All-Star break. The middle-infield duo combined for five hits, crossing...
Scoring Summary
STLKC
4Michael A. Taylor singles on a ground ball to center fielder Harrison Bader. Andrew Benintendi scores. Hunter Dozier to 2nd. [1 run] 01- 5Tommy Edman singles on a ground ball to left fielder Andrew Benintendi. Yadier Molina scores. Lars Nootbaar scores. Edmundo Sosa to 2nd. [2 runs] 21
- 7Paul Goldschmidt singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael A. Taylor. Edmundo Sosa scores. Tommy Edman scores. [2 runs] 41
- 7Nolan Arenado homers (24) on a fly ball to left field. Paul Goldschmidt scores. [2 runs] 61
- 9Paul Goldschmidt out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Michael A. Taylor. Harrison Bader scores. Edmundo Sosa to 3rd. Tommy Edman to 2nd. [1 run] [1 out] 71
- 9Nolan Arenado hits a ground-rule double (30) on a fly ball to left-center field. Edmundo Sosa scores. Tommy Edman scores. [2 runs] 91
- 9Whit Merrifield doubles (26) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Tyler O'Neill. Hanser Alberto scores. Nicky Lopez scores. [2 runs] 93
- 9Carlos Santana singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Lars Nootbaar. Whit Merrifield scores. [1 run] 94
Player Stats
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Tommy Edman2B | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .252 |
| 2Paul GoldschmidtDH | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .273 |
| 3Nolan Arenado3B | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .264 |
| 4Tyler O'NeillLF | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .272 |
| 5Matt Carpenter1B | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .190 |
| 6Yadier MolinaC | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .255 |
| 7Lars NootbaarRF | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .229 |
| 8Harrison BaderCF | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .274 |
| 9Edmundo SosaSS | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .258 |
| TOTAL | 11 | 37 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 14 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon LesterLHP | 5.2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 90 | 5.32 |
| Ryan HelsleyRHP | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 4.56 |
| Luis GarciaRHP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4.76 |
| Andrew MillerLHP | 0.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 4.78 |
| Genesis CabreraLHP | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3.08 |
| TOTAL | 8.3 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 153 | - |
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Whit MerrifieldRF-2B | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .272 |
| 2Carlos Santana1B | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .221 |
| 3Salvador PerezC | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .278 |
| 4Andrew BenintendiLF | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .246 |
| 5Hunter DozierDH | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .206 |
| 6Michael A. TaylorCF | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .246 |
| 7Emmanuel Rivera3B | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .229 |
| Ryan O'HearnPH-RF | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .232 |
| 8Hanser Alberto2B-3B | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .269 |
| 9Nicky LopezSS | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .272 |
| TOTAL | 12 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 17 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad KellerRHP | 6.2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 112 | 5.62 |
| Josh StaumontRHP | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 3.55 |
| Richard LoveladyLHP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 4.60 |
| Greg HollandRHP | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 5.79 |
| TOTAL | 9.0 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 168 | - |
Play-by-Play
1st inningSTLKC
- TOP 1
- STRIKEOUT — Tommy Edman strikes out swinging. [1 out]00
- FLYOUT — Paul Goldschmidt flies out sharply to center fielder Michael A. Taylor. [2 outs]00
- WALK — Nolan Arenado walks.00
- WALK — Tyler O'Neill walks. Nolan Arenado to 2nd.00
- POP OUT — Matt Carpenter pops out to third baseman Emmanuel Rivera in foul territory. [3 outs]00
- BOTTOM 1
- GROUNDOUT — Whit Merrifield grounds out, pitcher Jon Lester to shortstop Edmundo Sosa to first baseman Matt Carpenter. [1 out]00
- LINEOUT — Carlos Santana lines out to shortstop Edmundo Sosa. [2 outs]00
- WALK — Salvador Perez walks.00
- FLYOUT — Andrew Benintendi flies out to center fielder Harrison Bader. [3 outs]00
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Team Stats
Game Details
Saturday, August 14, 2021 · 7:10 PM
Kauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
attendance: 35,784 (94.4%)
weather: 85 degrees, clear