Rockies 4, Cardinals 3
Rick Ankiel connects for an RBI single in the first inning. (David Zalubowski/AP)
By Owen Perkins / Special to MLB.com
Adam Wainwright continued his recent string of gems with seven scoreless innings, but a rare defensive gaffe and a rough inning for the Cardinals' well-rested bullpen allowed the Rockies to pull off a comeback. Ryan Ludwick drove in St. Louis' first run with a sacrifice fly and later added a tape-measure home run.
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St. Louis
(22-13)
Lost 1
Colorado 4, St. Louis 3
Today's Boxes 5/7/08
CIN 9, CHC 0
NYM 12, LAD 1
OAK 6, BAL 5
ATL 5, SD 2
DET 10, BOS 9
CLE 3, NYY 0
PIT 3, SF 1
TOR 6, TB 2
FLA 6, MIL 2
HOU 4, WSH 3
KC 9, LAA 4
MIN 13, CWS 1
PHI 5, ARI 4
TEX 2, SEA 0
Colorado
(13-21)
Won 1
May 7, 2008
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Standings thru 5/7/08  | Recap: STL | COL  | Gameday  | Cardinals stats  | Rockies stats
St. Louis AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Barton , RF2 1 1 0 2 0 0 .313
Schumaker , RF 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .303
Miles , 2B4 1 2 0 1 0 1 .319
Pujols , 1B5 0 1 0 0 0 8 .342
Ludwick , LF4 1 2 2 0 1 1 .356
Glaus , 3B2 0 0 0 2 1 0 .225
Ankiel , CF3 0 1 1 1 1 3 .279
LaRue , C4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .067
Wainwright , P3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .261
a-Duncan , PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .253
McClellan , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Flores, Ra , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Isringhausen , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Izturis, C , SS4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .244
Totals 33 3 9 3 6 6 16
a-Flied out for Wainwright in the 8th.
BATTING HR : Ludwick (5, 5th inning off Francis, 0 on, 0 out).TB : Barton; Schumaker; Miles 2; Pujols; Ludwick 5; Ankiel; Izturis, C.RBI : Ludwick 2 (19), Ankiel (19).2-out RBI : Ankiel.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : LaRue; Pujols 3.SF : Ludwick.GIDP : Ankiel.Team LOB : 10. FIELDING E : Glaus (3, throw).DP : (Pujols-Izturis, C-Pujols).
Colorado AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Taveras , CF4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .243
Quintanilla , 2B4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .350
Holliday , LF3 1 1 1 1 0 1 .305
Helton , 1B4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .269
Atkins , 3B3 1 1 0 1 0 1 .319
Hawpe , RF3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .261
c-Spilborghs , PH-RF 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .333
Iannetta , C4 0 1 2 0 2 2 .353
Barmes , SS2 0 1 0 2 0 0 .309
Francis , P0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .091
a-Podsednik , PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .300
Arias , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-Baker , PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .179
Speier , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
d-Herrera, J , PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .273
Fuentes , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 31 4 8 4 4 4 13
a-Lined out for Francis in the 5th. b-Struck out for Arias in the 7th. c-Singled for Hawpe in the 8th. d-Grounded out for Speier in the 8th.
BATTING 2B : Quintanilla (4, Wainwright), Hawpe (7, Wainwright).3B : Holliday (2, McClellan), Iannetta (1, Isringhausen).TB : Quintanilla 3; Holliday 3; Atkins; Hawpe 2; Spilborghs; Iannetta 3; Barmes.RBI : Holliday (20), Spilborghs (12), Iannetta 2 (12).2-out RBI : Spilborghs; Iannetta 2.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Helton; Quintanilla; Iannetta 2; Atkins; Herrera, J.S : Francis.GIDP : Helton.Team LOB : 8. FIELDING Outfield assists : Taveras (Ankiel at 1st base).DP : 2 (Taveras-Quintanilla-Barmes-Helton, Helton-Barmes-Arias).
IBB : Glaus (by Francis).Pitches-strikes : Wainwright 106-62, McClellan 9-6, Flores, Ra 14-8, Isringhausen 20-13, Francis 98-56, Arias 25-13, Speier 16-10, Fuentes 14-9.Groundouts-flyouts : Wainwright 12-6, McClellan 0-0, Flores, Ra 0-1, Isringhausen 1-0, Francis 5-5, Arias 5-1, Speier 0-2, Fuentes 0-2.Batters faced : Wainwright 27, McClellan 3, Flores, Ra 2, Isringhausen 4, Francis 25, Arias 8, Speier 3, Fuentes 4.Inherited runners-scored : Flores, Ra 1-0, Isringhausen 2-2.Umpires : HP: Andy Fletcher. 1B: Mike Reilly. 2B: Bob Davidson. 3B: Alfonso Marquez.Weather : 64 degrees, partly cloudy.Wind : 3 mph, R to L.T : 2:59.Att : 25,432.May 7, 2008
Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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