Play-by-Play of Cliff Lee's Three Hit Shutout Tonight Against St Louis Cardinals

By Eugene McCormick. Published on 06/14/2009 - 9:11pm


Cleveland Indians 3, St. Louis Cardinals 0
June 14, 2009

Cardinals starting lineup:
Brendan Ryan (SS), Rick Ankiel (LF), Albert Pujols (1B), Ryan Ludwick (RF), Nick Stavinoha (DH), Yadier Molina (C), Colby Rasmus (CF), Tyler Greene (3B), Skip Schumaker (2B), Chris Carpenter (P),

Indians starting lineup:
Jamey Carroll (2B), Mark DeRosa (LF), Victor Martinez (1B), Shin-Soo Choo (RF), Jhonny Peralta (3B), Ryan Garko (DH), Ben Francisco (CF), Luis Valbuena (SS), Kelly Shoppach (C), Cliff Lee (P),

Umpires -- Rob Drake (HP), Jeff Kellogg (1B), Tim Timmons (2B), Mark Wegner (3B).

Gametime Weather: 70 degrees, Clear.
Wind: 2 MPH, In From CF.

First pitch by C. Lee at 08:10 PM local time.

Cardinals 1st (Cardinals 0, Indians 0) -- B. Ryan walks. R. Ankiel strikes out swinging. A. Pujols walks, B. Ryan to 2nd. R. Ludwick flies out to S. Choo, B. Ryan to 3rd. N. Stavinoha grounds into a force out, J. Peralta to J. Carroll, A. Pujols out at 2nd.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 LOB)

Indians 1st (Indians 2, Cardinals 0) -- J. Carroll walks. M. DeRosa hits a home run to left-center field on a 0-1 pitch, J. Carroll scores. V. Martinez flies out to R. Ankiel. S. Choo grounds out, A. Pujols to C. Carpenter. J. Peralta triples to right-center field. R. Garko grounds out, T. Greene to A. Pujols.
(2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB)

Cardinals 2nd (Indians 2, Cardinals 0) -- Y. Molina grounds out, L. Valbuena to V. Martinez. C. Rasmus flies out to M. DeRosa. T. Greene ground bunts out, C. Lee to V. Martinez.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)

Indians 2nd (Indians 2, Cardinals 0) -- B. Francisco grounds out, T. Greene to A. Pujols. L. Valbuena grounds out, S. Schumaker to A. Pujols. K. Shoppach doubles to left-center field. J. Carroll singles to deep shortstop, K. Shoppach out at home, B. Ryan to S. Schumaker to Y. Molina.
(0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB)

Cardinals 3rd (Indians 2, Cardinals 0) -- S. Schumaker grounds out, C. Lee to V. Martinez. B. Ryan grounds out, J. Carroll to V. Martinez. R. Ankiel strikes out swinging.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)

Indians 3rd (Indians 2, Cardinals 0) -- M. DeRosa flies out to C. Rasmus. V. Martinez flies out to R. Ankiel. S. Choo pops out to B. Ryan.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)

Cardinals 4th (Indians 2, Cardinals 0) -- A. Pujols grounds out, L. Valbuena to V. Martinez. R. Ludwick strikes out swinging. N. Stavinoha flies out to B. Francisco.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)

Indians 4th (Indians 2, Cardinals 0) -- J. Peralta grounds out, B. Ryan to A. Pujols. R. Garko grounds out, B. Ryan to A. Pujols. B. Francisco grounds out, T. Greene to A. Pujols.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)

Cardinals 5th (Indians 2, Cardinals 0) -- Y. Molina grounds out, J. Peralta to V. Martinez. C. Rasmus grounds out, J. Carroll to V. Martinez. T. Greene strikes out swinging.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)

Indians 5th (Indians 3, Cardinals 0) -- L. Valbuena grounds out, B. Ryan to A. Pujols. K. Shoppach hits a home run to left-center field on a 1-2 pitch. J. Carroll grounds out, B. Ryan to A. Pujols. M. DeRosa strikes out swinging.
(1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)

Cardinals 6th (Indians 3, Cardinals 0) -- S. Schumaker grounds out, L. Valbuena to V. Martinez. B. Ryan grounds out, L. Valbuena to V. Martinez. R. Ankiel struck out looking.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)

Indians 6th (Indians 3, Cardinals 0) -- V. Martinez lines out to C. Rasmus. S. Choo strikes out swinging. J. Peralta pops out to S. Schumaker.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)

Cardinals 7th (Indians 3, Cardinals 0) -- A. Pujols flies out to S. Choo in foul territory. R. Ludwick grounds out, L. Valbuena to V. Martinez. N. Stavinoha grounds out, J. Peralta to V. Martinez.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)

Indians 7th (Indians 3, Cardinals 0) -- R. Garko grounds out, B. Ryan to A. Pujols. B. Francisco grounds out, T. Greene to A. Pujols. L. Valbuena strikes out swinging, Y. Molina to A. Pujols.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)

Cardinals 8th (Indians 3, Cardinals 0) -- Y. Molina doubles to right field. C. Rasmus grounds out, J. Carroll to V. Martinez, Y. Molina to 3rd. T. Greene struck out looking. S. Schumaker grounds out, L. Valbuena to V. Martinez.
(0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB)

Indians 8th (Indians 3, Cardinals 0) -- Pitcher Change: C. Perez replaces C. Carpenter. K. Shoppach strikes out swinging. J. Carroll flies out to R. Ankiel. M. DeRosa struck out looking.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)

Cardinals 9th (Indians 3, Cardinals 0) -- B. Ryan singles to right-center field. R. Ankiel flies out to B. Francisco. A. Pujols pops out to V. Martinez in foul territory. R. Ludwick singles to left field, B. Ryan to 2nd. N. Stavinoha flies out to S. Choo.
(0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 LOB)

Final: Indians 3, Cardinals 0

WP: Cliff Lee (4-6).
LP: Chris Carpenter (4-1).
Time: 1:58.
Attendance: 23644.
Official Scorer: Bob Maver.

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