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Series: Game 3 of 3

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Cincinnati won 2-1

Game 1: Tuesday, September 16
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Game 2: Wednesday, September 17
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Game 3: Thursday, September 18
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Cardinals 5

(79-73, 39-39 away)

Reds 4

(70-82, 40-37 home)

7:10 PM ET, September 18, 2008

Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio 

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W: K. Lohse (14-6)

L: E. Volquez (16-6)

S: J. Motte (1)

St. Louis Cardinals
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
S Schumaker CF2100300.303
A Miles LF3100114.313
   B Barton LF0000000.279
A Pujols 1B3113101.354
F Lopez 2B4011012.263
T Glaus 3B4110012.268
A Kennedy RF4011000.263
   R Franklin P0000000.000
   C Perez P0000000.000
   J Motte P0000000.000
M Johnson C4010011.333
   J LaRue C0000000.229
K Lohse P3000021.098
   R Springer P0000000.000
   R Ludwick RF1010000.291
C Izturis SS3100102.245
Totals315656613 
BATTING
2B: T Glaus (32, J Roenicke); A Kennedy (15, J Roenicke)
HR: A Pujols (34, 3rd inning off E Volquez 2 on, 1 Out)
RBI: A Pujols 3 (104), F Lopez (37), A Kennedy (30)
2-out RBI: F Lopez, A Kennedy
GIDP: C Izturis
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: M Johnson 1, T Glaus 1
Team LOB: 5
BASERUNNING
CS: F Lopez (7, 2nd base by E Volquez/P Bako)
FIELDING
E: C Izturis (11, throw)
DP: 2 (A Pujols-C Izturis-A Pujols, F Lopez).
St. Louis Cardinals
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
K Lohse (W, 14-6)6.2632250101-663.76
R Springer (H, 13)0.10000005-32.25
R Franklin (H, 13)1.01000009-63.59
C Perez (H, 6)0.211121023-113.66
J Motte (S, 1)0.10000006-30.00
Totals9.0843460144-89 
PITCHING
WP: K Lohse
Batters faced: K Lohse 28; R Springer 1; R Franklin 3; C Perez 5; J Motte 1
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: K Lohse 8-7; R Springer 0-1; R Franklin 0-2; C Perez 0-1; J Motte 0-1
Game Scores: K Lohse 55
Cincinnati Reds
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
J Hairston 2B3111211.326
J Keppinger SS5011005.261
J Votto 1B4120011.285
J Bruce RF4000023.258
J Cabrera LF4111001.256
C Patterson CF3100102.204
A Rosales 3B4021001.167
P Bako C3010012.211
   b-C Dickerson PH1000011.304
E Volquez P1000000.103
   a-A Phillips PH1000001.214
   J Roenicke P0000000.000
   J Burton P0000000.000
   c-J Valentin PH0000100.252
   W Castillo PR0000000.364
Totals334844618 
a-grounded to second for E Volquez in the 7th
b-struck out swinging for P Bako in the 9th
c-walked for J Burton in the 9th
BATTING
2B: J Keppinger (22, K Lohse); J Votto 2 (29, K Lohse, R Franklin); A Rosales (1, K Lohse)
RBI: A Rosales (1), J Keppinger (41), J Cabrera (10), J Hairston (26)
S: E Volquez
2-out RBI: A Rosales, J Hairston
GIDP: C Patterson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: P Bako 1, J Bruce 1, J Keppinger 3
Team LOB: 7
BASERUNNING
SB: A Rosales (1, 2nd base off K Lohse/M Johnson)
FIELDING
DP: 1 (J Votto-J Keppinger).
Cincinnati Reds
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
E Volquez (L, 16-6)7.0344651113-623.29
J Roenicke1.021101013-86.75
J Burton1.010000016-123.44
Totals9.0655661142-82 
PITCHING
Batters faced: E Volquez 29; J Roenicke 5; J Burton 3
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: E Volquez 6-9; J Roenicke 0-2; J Burton 3-0
Game Scores: E Volquez 54

Scoring Summary

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2ndA Rosales singled to left, J Cabrera scored.01
3rdA Pujols homered to right center, C Izturis and S Schumaker scored.31
3rdJ Keppinger doubled to deep left, J Hairston scored.32
5thF Lopez singled to center, A Miles scored.42
6thJ Cabrera singled to center, J Votto scored.43
8thA Kennedy doubled to deep right, T Glaus scored.53
9thJ Hairston singled to center, C Patterson scored, W Castillo to third.54
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Game Information

StadiumGreat American Ball Park, Cincinnati, OH
Attendance14,041 (33.2% full) - % is based on regular season capacity
Game Time3:01
Weather78 degrees, clear
Wind8 mph
UmpiresHome Plate - Paul Nauert, First Base - James Hoye, Second Base - Tom Hallion, Third Base - Brian Onora