Short-handed Cards prevail
Cardinals 6, Nationals 0
Albert Pujols argues with umpires after being ejected in the first inning. (Lawrence Jackson/AP)
By Matthew Leach / MLB.com
Despite Mark Mulder's injury and Albert Pujols' ejection, the Cardinals found a way to win. Cal Eldred tossed three shutout innings in his first start since 2001, and Jim Edmonds stole home in a resourceful victory.
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TODAY'S WRAPS: August 28, 2005
St. Louis 6, Washington 0
Today's Boxes 8/28/05
CLE 4, TOR 1
NYY 10, KC 3
CIN 7, PIT 2
OAK 10, BAL 3
ATL 5, MIL 2
BOS 11, DET 3
TEX 2, MIN 1
TB 2, LAA 1
CHC 14, FLA 3
SEA 9, CWS 2
SD 4, COL 3
SF 4, NYM 1
LAD 1, HOU 0
ARI 10, PHI 5
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Standings through 8/28/05 | Gameday | Cardinals Stats | Nationals Stats
St. Louis AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Eckstein , SS5 2 2 0 0 1 1 .276
Edmonds , CF2 1 0 0 1 0 2 .268
Seabol , 1B2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .205
Pujols , 1B1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .334
Diaz , 1B1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .203
a-Rodriguez , PH-LF 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 .291
Molina , C4 2 1 1 0 0 2 .253
Taguchi , LF-CF4 0 1 1 0 1 2 .295
Grudzielanek , 2B3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .301
Reyes , P0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
King , P0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Nunez , 3B4 0 1 2 0 1 0 .302
Luna , RF-2B4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .282
Eldred , P1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000
Thompson , P1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .200
b-Marquis , PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .356
Tavarez , P0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Mabry , RF1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .259
Totals 35 6 8 5 3 10 12
BATTING 2B : Eckstein 2 (21, Halama, Stanton).TB : Eckstein 4; Pujols; Rodriguez; Molina; Taguchi; Nunez; Luna.RBI : Molina (37), Taguchi (45), Rodriguez (17), Nunez 2 (39).2-out RBI : Taguchi; Nunez 2.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Edmonds; Luna.Team LOB : 5.BASERUNNING SB : Molina 2 (2, 2nd base off Stanton/Bennett, 2nd base off Carrasco/Bennett), Rodriguez (1, 3rd base off Stanton/Bennett), Edmonds (3, home off Carrasco/Bennett).CS : Pujols (2, 2nd base by Halama/Bennett).PO : Pujols (1st base by Halama).FIELDING DP : 2 (Eckstein-Grudzielanek-Diaz, Luna-Eckstein-Seabol).
Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Wilkerson , LF4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .248
Carroll , 2B3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .246
Johnson , 1B4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .292
Guillen , RF4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .298
Wilson , CF3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .260
Castilla , 3B2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .247
Bennett , C3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .235
Guzman , SS3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .196
Halama , P2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000
Carrasco , P0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Majewski , P0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Stanton , P0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Bergmann , P1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 29 0 4 0 2 4 9
BATTING TB : Wilkerson; Carroll; Johnson; Guzman.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Guillen.GIDP : Wilson; Johnson.Team LOB : 4.FIELDING E : Castilla (8, fielding), Carroll (4, throw).Pickoffs : Halama (Pujols at 1st base).
IBB : Grudzielanek (by Stanton).Pitches-strikes : Eldred 49-30, Thompson 31-24, Tavarez 17-11, Reyes 15-11, King 22-13, Halama 74-48, Carrasco 17-10, Majewski 15-9, Stanton 18-9, Bergmann 18-12.Ground outs-fly outs : Eldred 4-3, Thompson 8-1, Tavarez 1-1, Reyes 2-0, King 2-1, Halama 5-7, Carrasco 2-0, Majewski 0-0, Stanton 0-1, Bergmann 1-0.Batters faced : Eldred 12, Thompson 9, Tavarez 3, Reyes 3, King 4, Halama 20, Carrasco 4, Majewski 3, Stanton 6, Bergmann 5.Inherited runners-scored : Thompson 2-0, Carrasco 2-2, Bergmann 3-2.Ejections St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols ejected by 1B umpire Larry Poncino. (1st).Umpires : HP: Gary Darling. 1B: Larry Poncino. 2B: Paul Nauert. 3B: Mark Wegner.Weather : 80 degrees, cloudy.Wind : 9 mph, Out to LF.T : 2:59.Att : 41,130.Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
