Carpenter can't slow Friars
Padres 7, Cardinals 5
Albert Pujols reacts after narrowly missing a seventh-inning liner that scored two runs. (AP)
By Matthew Leach / MLB.com
Ronnie Belliard helped stake Chris Carpenter to a three-run lead with a pair of homers, but the Cards ace allowed four runs in the decisive seventh, putting his club behind for good. The Redbirds' seventh straight loss, coupled with an Astros win, cut St. Louis' division lead to 1 1/2 games.
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TODAY'S WRAPS: September 26, 2006
San Diego 7, St. Louis 5
Today's Boxes 9/26/06
NYY 5, BAL 4
CLE 6, CWS 0
CIN 5, FLA 3
HOU 7, PIT 4
WSH 4, PHI 3
BOS 5, TB 1
DET 4, TOR 3
ATL 12, NYM 0
CHC 14, MIL 6
MIN 3, KC 2
LAD 11, COL 4
OAK 12, SEA 3
TEX 5, LAA 2
SF 4, ARI 2
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Standings thru 9/26/06 | Gameday | Padres Stats | Cardinals Stats
San Diego AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Roberts , LF5 3 2 0 0 0 2 .294
Giles , RF5 1 1 1 0 1 2 .267
2-Johnson , PR-RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
Gonzalez , 1B4 1 2 1 1 0 0 .301
Bard , C4 1 3 2 0 1 1 .329
1-Bowen , PR-C 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .233
Branyan , 3B3 0 1 0 1 1 3 .225
Alexander , 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .176
Cameron , CF4 0 2 3 0 1 0 .270
Blum , SS5 0 2 0 0 1 4 .255
Barfield , 2B5 0 1 0 0 1 6 .284
Williams , P2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .176
a-Klesko , PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Meredith , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-Sledge , PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250
Linebrink , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
Hoffman , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 40 7 15 7 3 7 21
BATTING 2B : Roberts (18, Carpenter), Giles (36, Carpenter), Bard (18, Carpenter), Cameron (34, Carpenter).TB : Roberts 3; Giles 2; Gonzalez 2; Bard 4; Branyan; Cameron 3; Blum 2; Barfield; Sledge.RBI : Giles (79), Cameron 3 (79), Bard 2 (39), Gonzalez (80).2-out RBI : Cameron 2; Gonzalez.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Barfield 3; Blum; Alexander 2.SF : Cameron.GIDP : Barfield.Team LOB : 10.BASERUNNING SB : Roberts (46, 2nd base off Wainwright/Bennett).FIELDING E : Bard (3, throw), Branyan (9, fielding).DP : (Barfield-Blum-Gonzalez).
St. Louis AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Miles , SS5 0 1 0 0 0 1 .268
Duncan , LF4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .300
Taguchi , LF 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .269
Pujols , 1B3 1 2 0 2 0 1 .330
Encarnacion , RF4 1 0 0 1 0 2 .276
Rolen , 3B4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .294
Edmonds , CF5 1 2 2 0 2 2 .264
Belliard , 2B4 2 2 3 1 2 2 .275
Molina , C3 0 1 0 0 0 3 .217
a-Rodriguez , PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .307
Wainwright , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
Flores , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Hancock , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Carpenter , P3 0 0 0 0 0 4 .127
Bennett , C 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .226
Totals 38 5 10 5 4 6 19
BATTING 2B : Pujols (32, Williams), Taguchi (19, Linebrink).HR : Belliard 2 (13, 2nd inning off Williams, 0 on, 1 out; 4th inning off Williams, 1 on, 1 out).TB : Miles; Taguchi 2; Pujols 3; Rolen; Edmonds 2; Belliard 8; Molina.RBI : Belliard 3 (66), Edmonds 2 (70).Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Rolen; Carpenter 2; Encarnacion; Pujols; Belliard.GIDP : Duncan.Team LOB : 11.FIELDING DP : (Miles-Belliard-Pujols).
WP : Williams, Carpenter.IBB : Belliard (by Williams).HBP : Rolen (by Williams).Pitches-strikes : Williams 107-61, Meredith 12-9, Linebrink 16-11, Hoffman 18-11, Carpenter 122-75, Wainwright 20-12, Flores 10-5, Hancock 14-10.Ground outs-fly outs : Williams 9-7, Meredith 2-0, Linebrink 1-1, Hoffman 0-1, Carpenter 9-6, Wainwright 2-0, Flores 1-0, Hancock 1-1.Batters faced : Williams 31, Meredith 4, Linebrink 4, Hoffman 4, Carpenter 34, Wainwright 5, Flores 2, Hancock 3.Inherited runners-scored : Flores 2-0.Umpires : HP: Bill Miller. 1B: Eric Cooper. 2B: Gerry Davis. 3B: Brian Gorman.Weather : 75 degrees, partly cloudy.Wind : 5 mph, Out to CF.T : 3:02.Att : 40,443.Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
