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2009 Central League Champions
Late lead vanishes
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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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Series at a glance:
STL
St. Louis (22-13)
Lost 1 		Colorado 4, St. Louis 3   COL
Colorado (13-21)
Won 1
May 7, 2008
   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   R   H   E 
St. Louis
 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0   3 9 1
Colorado
 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 X   4 8 0
Standings thru 5/7/08  |  Recap: STL | COL  |  Gameday  |  Cardinals stats  |  Rockies stats
St. LouisABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Barton, RF2110200.313
  Schumaker, RF1010000.303
Miles, 2B4120101.319
Pujols, 1B5010008.342
Ludwick, LF4122011.356
Glaus, 3B2000210.225
Ankiel, CF3011113.279
LaRue, C4000003.067
Wainwright, P3000010.261
  a-Duncan, PH1000000.253
  McClellan, P0000000.000
  Flores, Ra, P0000000.000
  Isringhausen, P0000000.000
Izturis, C, SS4010020.244
Totals333936616 

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).
 
ColoradoABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Taveras, CF4000011.243
Quintanilla, 2B4120001.350
Holliday, LF3111101.305
Helton, 1B4000004.269
Atkins, 3B3110101.319
Hawpe, RF3010000.261
  c-Spilborghs, PH-RF1111000.333
Iannetta, C4012022.353
Barmes, SS2010200.309
Francis, P0000000.091
  a-Podsednik, PH1000000.300
  Arias, P0000000.000
  b-Baker, PH1000011.179
  Speier, P0000000.000
  d-Herrera, J, PH1000002.273
  Fuentes, P0000000.000
Totals314844413 

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).
 
St. LouisIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Wainwright 7.04002302.25
McClellan (H, 10)0.12220103.06
Flores, Ra (H, 6)0.10111002.08
Isringhausen (BS, 4)(L, 1-3)0.12111006.60
 
ColoradoIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Francis 5.06335415.27
Arias 2.02001000.00
Speier (W, 1-1)1.00000103.07
Fuentes (S, 3)1.01000102.25

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