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Series tied 1-1 (as of 9/23)

Game 1: Monday, September 22
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Game 2: Tuesday, September 23
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Game 3: Wednesday, September 24
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Game 4: Thursday, September 25
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Diamondbacks 4

(79-78, 34-45 away)

Cardinals 7

(81-76, 41-35 home)

8:15 PM ET, September 23, 2008

Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri 

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ARI 000201010 4 8 0
STL 40001020 - 7 11 1

W: K. Lohse (15-6)

L: R. Johnson (10-10)

S: R. Franklin (16)

Arizona Diamondbacks
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
S Drew SS5010010.289
A Ojeda 3B4010010.247
C Jackson LF4130002.302
A Dunn 1B3000113.236
J Upton RF3110113.253
C Young CF3113013.248
M Montero C4111001.254
D Eckstein 2B4000000.185
Ra Johnson P2000000.149
   a-J Salazar PH1000000.210
   J Rauch P0000000.000
   D Slaten P0000000.000
   T Pena P0000000.000
   b-C Tracy PH1000000.265
Totals344842512 
a-flied out to left for R Johnson in the 7th
b-grounded to second for T Pena in the 9th
BATTING
2B: J Upton (18, K Lohse)
HR: C Young (21, 4th inning off K Lohse 1 on, 0 Out); M Montero (5, 6th inning off K Lohse 0 on, 2 Out)
RBI: C Young 3 (82), M Montero (18)
SF: C Young
2-out RBI: M Montero
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: C Young 2, M Montero 1
Team LOB: 6
BASERUNNING
SB: C Jackson (10, 2nd base off C Perez/J LaRue)
FIELDING
DP: 2 (S Drew-D Eckstein-A Dunn, M Montero-A Ojeda).
Arizona Diamondbacks
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
Ra Johnson (L, 10-10)6.075521199-634.11
J Rauch1.042201022-144.14
D Slaten0.10000103-34.73
T Pena0.20000004-44.04
Totals8.01177231128-84 
PITCHING
IBB: A Pujols (By Ra Johnson)
Batters faced: Ra Johnson 26; J Rauch 6; D Slaten 1; T Pena 2
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: Ra Johnson 9-8; J Rauch 0-1; D Slaten 0-0; T Pena 1-1
Game Scores: R Johnson 37
St. Louis Cardinals
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
C Izturis SS4220001.258
F Lopez 2B-3B4231000.272
A Pujols 1B3122100.350
T Glaus 3B4011004.266
   R Franklin P0000000.000
R Ludwick CF-RF3113122.294
N Stavinoha RF2010000.212
   S Schumaker CF1000010.303
B Barton LF4000002.274
K Lohse P2110000.111
   a-J Phelps PH1000001.259
   J Motte P0000000.000
   R Villone P0000000.000
   C Perez P0000000.000
   A Miles 2B1000000.310
J LaRue C2000000.225
Totals3171172310 
a-lined out to shortstop for K Lohse in the 6th
BATTING
2B: F Lopez (26, Ra Johnson)
HR: R Ludwick (35, 1st inning off Ra Johnson 2 on, 1 Out)
RBI: A Pujols 2 (108), R Ludwick 3 (106), F Lopez (40), T Glaus (94)
S: J LaRue, N Stavinoha
2-out RBI: F Lopez
GIDP: B Barton
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: T Glaus 1, J Phelps 1
Team LOB: 4
BASERUNNING
SB: C Izturis (23, 2nd base off Ra Johnson/M Montero)
CS: A Pujols (3, 3rd base by J Rauch/M Montero)
FIELDING
E: R Ludwick (3, throw)
St. Louis Cardinals
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
K Lohse (W, 15-6)6.073313282-533.78
J Motte (H, 2)1.011101017-101.12
R Villone0.10000001-14.81
C Perez0.10001008-33.63
R Franklin (S, 16)1.100001013-93.43
Totals9.0844252121-76 
PITCHING
WP: C Perez
IBB: A Dunn (By K Lohse)
Batters faced: K Lohse 26; J Motte 4; R Villone 1; C Perez 2; R Franklin 4
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: K Lohse 7-8; J Motte 0-2; R Villone 0-1; C Perez 0-1; R Franklin 2-1
Game Scores: K Lohse 48

Scoring Summary

ARISTL
1stA Pujols singled to left, C Izturis scored, F Lopez to second.01
1stR Ludwick homered to left center, F Lopez and A Pujols scored.04
4thC Young homered to left, J Upton scored.24
5thF Lopez doubled to deep center, K Lohse scored.25
6thM Montero homered to right center.35
7thA Pujols singled to left, C Izturis scored, F Lopez to second.36
7thT Glaus singled to left, F Lopez scored, A Pujols to second.37
8thC Young hit sacrifice fly to right, C Jackson scored, J Upton to third.47
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Game Information

StadiumBusch Stadium, St. Louis, MO
Attendance40,013 (91% full) - % is based on regular season capacity
Game Time2:29
Weather75 degrees, clear
Wind3 mph
UmpiresHome Plate - Ed Hickox, First Base - C.B. Bucknor, Second Base - Joe West, Third Base - Ed Rapuano