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Series: Game 3 of 4

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St. Louis leads 2-1 (as of 9/24)

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 2

(79-79, 34-46 away)

Cardinals 4

(82-76, 42-35 home)

8:15 PM ET, September 24, 2008

Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri 

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W: A. Wainwright (11-3)

L: M. Scherzer (0-4)

S: R. Franklin (17)

Arizona Diamondbacks
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
S Drew SS4130100.292
C Young CF5011005.247
C Jackson LF5030002.305
A Dunn RF3000213.234
C Tracy 1B3010004.266
   b-T Clark PH-1B1000011.225
M Reynolds 3B3000112.240
C Snyder C4000012.238
D Eckstein 2B3000002.175
   c-M Montero PH1000010.253
   A Ojeda 2B0000000.247
M Scherzer P1100100.000
   a-J Whitesell PH0000000.286
   J Cruz P0000000.000
   d-J Upton PH1000010.252
   B Lyon P0000000.000
Totals342815621 
a-hit by pitch for M Scherzer in the 6th
b-struck out swinging for C Tracy in the 7th
c-struck out swinging for D Eckstein in the 8th
d-struck out swinging for J Cruz in the 8th
BATTING
2B: C Tracy (15, A Wainwright); S Drew 2 (44, R Franklin, A Wainwright)
RBI: C Young (83)
GIDP: C Jackson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: D Eckstein 1, C Tracy 2, C Young 2, A Dunn 1
Team LOB: 11
FIELDING
E: M Scherzer (1, throw); M Reynolds (34, ground ball)
DP: 1 (D Eckstein-S Drew-C Tracy).
PB: C Snyder.
Outfield Assist: C Jackson (S Schumaker at Home).
Arizona Diamondbacks
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
M Scherzer (L, 0-4)5.074224085-513.05
J Cruz2.010012026-162.66
B Lyon1.00000007-54.78
Totals8.0842360118-72 
PITCHING
Batters faced: M Scherzer 24; J Cruz 7; B Lyon 3
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: M Scherzer 4-6; J Cruz 2-1; B Lyon 1-2
Game Scores: M Scherzer 43
St. Louis Cardinals
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
S Schumaker CF3020101.305
A Miles 2B2110102.311
N Stavinoha LF4000004.196
   J Motte P0000000.000
   A Pujols 1B0000000.350
F Lopez 3B4000034.270
A Kennedy RF4021000.274
J Phelps 1B4210011.258
   J LaRue C0000000.225
M Johnson C3110100.267
   R Franklin P0000000.000
A Wainwright P2000022.267
   R Villone P0000000.000
   R Springer P0000000.000
   R Ludwick LF0000000.294
C Izturis SS2011001.259
Totals284823615 
BATTING
RBI: C Izturis (20), A Kennedy (36)
S: A Wainwright, A Miles
SF: C Izturis
2-out RBI: A Kennedy
GIDP: A Miles
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: F Lopez 1
Team LOB: 6
BASERUNNING
CS: C Izturis (6, 2nd base by J Cruz/C Snyder)
FIELDING
DP: 1 (A Miles-C Izturis-J Phelps).
St. Louis Cardinals
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
A Wainwright (W, 11-3)6.0722520105-543.20
R Villone (H, 15)0.10000106-54.78
R Springer (H, 14)0.200001010-72.37
J Motte (H, 3)1.000002010-71.00
R Franklin (S, 17)1.010000015-83.39
Totals9.0822560146-81 
PITCHING
WP: A Wainwright
HBP: J Whitesell (By A Wainwright)
Batters faced: A Wainwright 30; R Villone 1; R Springer 2; J Motte 3; R Franklin 4
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: A Wainwright 8-8; R Villone 0-0; R Springer 0-1; J Motte 0-1; R Franklin 1-2
Game Scores: A Wainwright 47

Scoring Summary

ARISTL
2ndA Wainwright sacrificed to third, J Phelps to third, M Johnson to second, A Wainwright safe at second on throwing error by pitcher M Scherzer. M Johnson and J Phelps scored on throwing error by pitche02
3rdC Young singled to left, M Scherzer scored, S Drew to third.12
3rdC Jackson grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, S Drew scored, C Young out at second.22
4thC Izturis hit sacrifice fly to left, J Phelps scored.23
5thA Kennedy singled to center, A Miles scored.24
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Game Information

StadiumBusch Stadium, St. Louis, MO
Attendance40,029 (91% full) - % is based on regular season capacity
Game Time2:44
Weather79 degrees, partly cloudy
Wind5 mph
UmpiresHome Plate - C.B. Bucknor, First Base - Joe West, Second Base - Ed Rapuano, Third Base - Ed Hickox