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April 22, 2007  Wrigley Field-Attendance: 40,193 (41,160)  Time: 3:39
 
St. Louis 12 Chicago Cubs 9
 FINAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R H E
 Cardinals  0 2 0 2 3 0 0 0 2 3 12 17 0
 Cubs  2 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 9 16 0
W: J. Isringhausen (W, 1-0); L: R. Dempster (L, 0-1)
HR: STL: A. Pujols (5), J. Edmonds (1), C. Duncan (4), S. Rolen (2). CHC: A. Ramirez (3), M. Barrett (4).

Batting
St. Louis
Name AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
A Miles SS-2B 6 1 1 0 0 2 3 .258
C Duncan LF 4 2 1 2 1 1 0 .323
   D Eckstein SS 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .239
A Pujols 1B 6 3 3 3 0 1 0 .229
S Rolen 3B 6 3 5 3 0 1 0 .268
J Edmonds CF 5 1 2 2 1 1 3 .212
S Spiezio RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 4 .182
   R Franklin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---
   S Schumaker PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .160
A Kennedy 2B 3 0 1 2 2 1 2 .204
   J Isringhausen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---
   T Johnson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---
   R Springer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---
Y Molina C 4 0 0 0 1 0 3 .213
A Wainwright P 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .250
   R Flores P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---
   P Wilson PH-RF 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 .250
Team totals: 45 12 17 12 5 9 8  

Individual Batting:
Doubles: A Kennedy (2), S Spiezio (2)
Triples: S Rolen (1)
Home runs: A Pujols (5, 10th inning off R Dempster with 2 on, 1 outs) , J Edmonds (1, 2nd inning off W Miller with 1 on, 0 outs) , C Duncan (4, 5th inning off W Miller with 1 on, 1 outs) , S Rolen (2, 5th inning off W Miller with 0 on, 2 outs)
RBI: A Pujols 3 (12), J Edmonds 2 (4), A Kennedy 2 (4), C Duncan 2 (7), S Rolen 3 (10)
Left in scoring position: J Edmonds (2), Y Molina (2), A Kennedy (2), A Miles (1), S Spiezio (2), S Schumaker (1)

Team Batting:
Left on base: 8
Left in scoring position: 6
Hits with runners in scoring position: 12 at-bats, 3 hits

Base Running:
Caught stealing: A Kennedy (1 for season)

Pitching:
Wild pitches: A Wainwright (1)
Intentional walks: A Kennedy (B Howry)

Batting
Chicago Cubs
Name AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
R Theriot 2B 6 1 3 0 0 0 2 .347
   R Dempster P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---
C Floyd LF 6 0 1 0 0 2 4 .261
D Lee 1B 5 3 1 0 1 2 3 .348
A Ramirez 3B 6 2 2 3 0 1 3 .339
M Barrett C 4 2 3 2 1 0 0 .281
J Jones RF 3 0 2 2 1 1 0 .292
   N Cotts P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---
   B Howry P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---
   M Murton PH-CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .278
R Cedeno SS-2B 5 0 0 0 0 3 6 .107
F Pie CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .136
   A Soriano PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .260
   C Izturis PR-SS 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .182
W Miller P 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 .250
   S Eyre P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---
   D Ward PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .200
   M Wuertz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---
   M DeRosa RF 2 0 1 2 0 0 0 .259
Team totals: 46 9 16 9 3 10 10  

Individual Batting:
Doubles: A Soriano (7), R Theriot 2 (2)
Home runs: A Ramirez (3, 6th inning off A Wainwright with 2 on, 1 outs) , M Barrett (4, 3rd inning off A Wainwright with 1 on, 1 outs)
RBI: A Ramirez 3 (12), J Jones 2 (3), M Barrett 2 (15), M DeRosa 2 (13)
Left in scoring position: R Cedeno (2), W Miller (1), C Floyd (2), F Pie (1), D Ward (1), D Lee (1)

Team Batting:
Left on base: 10
Left in scoring position: 3
Hits with runners in scoring position: 11 at-bats, 3 hits

Fielding:
Double plays: 1: (#1: R Theriot, D Lee)

Pitching
St. Louis
Name IP H R ER BB SO ERA
A Wainwright 5.1 12 7 7 3 7 5.04
R Flores 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 0.00
R Franklin 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.00
J Isringhausen (W, 1-0) 1 3 2 2 0 1 3.38
T Johnson (H, 1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
R Springer 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 4.26

Pitching
Chicago Cubs
Name IP H R ER BB SO ERA
W Miller 4.2 9 7 7 0 3 10.54
S Eyre 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 13.50
M Wuertz 1.2 1 0 0 0 2 0.00
N Cotts 0.2 0 0 0 3 0 0.00
B Howry 1.2 3 2 2 2 0 4.50
R Dempster (L, 0-1) 1 3 3 3 0 3 3.00

Individual Pitching
St. Louis
Name Batters Faced Pitches Strikes Ground Balls Fly Balls
A Wainwright 31 106 71 7 10
R Flores 5 14 10 1 1
R Franklin 4 11 8 2 1
J Isringhausen 6 25 18 2 1
T Johnson 1 3 3 1 0
R Springer 2 6 5 0 1

Chicago Cubs
Name Batters Faced Pitches Strikes Ground Balls Fly Balls
W Miller 23 98 57 5 10
S Eyre 2 8 5 0 0
M Wuertz 6 15 13 2 2
N Cotts 4 23 8 0 1
B Howry 9 40 20 2 1
R Dempster 6 18 13 0 2

Officials
Umpires
Name  Position
Ted Barrett HP
Mark Carlson 1B
Larry Young 2B
Angel Hernandez 3B

Game Highlights
NL St. Louis at Chicago Cubs Cardinals Scott Rolen has 4 hits.
NL St. Louis at Chicago Cubs Cardinals Scott Rolen has 5 hits.
NL St. Louis at Chicago Cubs Cardinals' 3B Scott Rolen's ninth-inning triple was his career-best fifth hit of the game.

Play-By-Play
Top of the 1st
Out: Miles flies out to RF. 1 out.
Out: Duncan strikes out. 2 outs.
Out: Pujols flies out to CF. 3 outs.
Bottom of the 1st
Hit: Theriot hits a double to LF.   0 out.
Out: Floyd grounds out to 1B.  R Theriot holds on second.  1 out.
Advanced base:  R Theriot to third.  1 out.
Out: Lee hits a fielders-choice to 1B.   R Theriot out.  2 outs.
Hit: Ramirez hits a single to CF.   D Lee to second.  2 outs.
Play: Barrett walks. A Ramirez to second.  D Lee to third.  2 outs.
Run scored: 2 runs, single by Jacque Jones. Derrek Lee scores from 3rd, Aramis Ramirez scores from 2nd.
Out: Cedeno strikes out. 3 outs.
Top of the 2nd
Hit: Rolen hits a single to 3B.   0 out.
Run scored: 2 runs, home run by Jim Edmonds (1). Scott Rolen scores from 1st.
Out: Spiezio grounds out to 2B. 1 out.
Out: Kennedy flies out to LF. 2 outs.
Out: Molina flies out to RF. 3 outs.
Bottom of the 2nd
Out: Pie flies out to SS. 1 out.
Hit: Miller hits a single to CF.   1 out.
Out: Theriot flies out to LF.  W Miller holds on first.  2 outs.
Out: Floyd strikes out. 3 outs.
Top of the 3rd
Out: Wainwright strikes out. 1 out.
Out: Miles flies out to SS. 2 outs.
Out: Duncan grounds out to 3B. 3 outs.
Bottom of the 3rd
Hit: Lee hits a single to CF.   0 out.
Out: Ramirez strikes out. D Lee holds on first.  1 out.
Run scored: 2 runs, home run by Michael Barrett (4). Derrek Lee scores from 1st.
Play: Jones walks. 1 out.
Out: Cedeno flies out to 2B.  J Jones holds on first.  2 outs.
Hit: Pie hits a single to LF.   J Jones to third.  2 outs.
Out: Miller flies out to C. 3 outs.
Top of the 4th
Hit: Pujols hits a single to CF.   0 out.
Hit: Rolen hits a single to LF.   A Pujols to second.  0 out.
Out: Edmonds flies out to LF.  S Rolen holds on first.  A Pujols holds on second.  1 out.
Out: Spiezio strikes out. S Rolen holds on first.  A Pujols holds on second.  2 outs.
Run scored: 2 runs, double by Adam Kennedy. Albert Pujols scores from 2nd, Scott Rolen scores from 1st.
Out: Molina grounds out to 2B. 3 outs.
Bottom of the 4th
Hit: Theriot hits a single to CF.   0 out.
Out: Floyd flies out to SS.  R Theriot holds on first.  1 out.
Out: Lee strikes out. R Theriot holds on first.  2 outs.
Out: Ramirez flies out to 2B. 3 outs.
Top of the 5th
Out: Wainwright grounds out to SS. 1 out.
Hit: Miles hits a single to RF.   1 out.
Run scored: 2 runs, home run by Chris Duncan (4). Aaron Miles scores from 1st.
Out: Pujols flies out to LF. 2 outs.
Run scored: 1 run, home run by Scott Rolen (2).
Hit: Edmonds hits a single to RF.   2 outs.
Pitching Change: (P) Miller replaced by (P) Eyre
Hit: Spiezio hits a double to LF.   J Edmonds to third.  2 outs.
Out: Kennedy strikes out. 3 outs.
Bottom of the 5th
Hit: Barrett hits a single to RF.   0 out.
Hit: Jones hits a single to RF.   M Barrett to second.  0 out.
Out: Cedeno strikes out. J Jones holds on first.  M Barrett holds on second.  1 out.
Out: Pie strikes out. J Jones holds on first.  M Barrett holds on second.  2 outs.
Offensive Substitution: (P) Eyre replaced by (PH) Ward
Out: Ward flies out to SS. 3 outs.
Top of the 6th
Pitching Change: (P) Eyre replaced by (P) Wuertz
Out: Molina flies out to CF. 1 out.
Out: Wainwright flies out to CF. 2 outs.
Out: Miles strikes out. 3 outs.
Bottom of the 6th
Out: Floyd strikes out. R Theriot holds on second.  1 out.
Play: Lee walks. R Theriot holds on second.  1 out.
Run scored: 3 runs, home run by Aramis Ramirez (3). Ryan Theriot scores from 2nd, Derrek Lee scores from 1st.
Pitching Change: (P) Wainwright replaced by (P) Flores
Out: Barrett flies out to 3B. 2 outs.
Out: Jones strikes out. 3 outs.
Top of the 7th
Out: Duncan grounds out to SS. 1 out.
Out: Pujols strikes out. 2 outs.
Hit: Rolen hits a single to 3B.   2 outs.
Defensive Substitution: (P) Wuertz replaced by (RF) DeRosa
Pitching Change: (P) Wuertz replaced by (P) Cotts
Play: Edmonds walks. S Rolen to second.  2 outs.
Out: Spiezio flies out to LF. 3 outs.
Bottom of the 7th
Out: Cedeno flies out to LF. 1 out.
Out: Pie grounds out to 1B. 2 outs.
Out: DeRosa flies out to 2B. 3 outs.
Top of the 8th
Play: Kennedy walks. 0 out.
Caught stealing: A Kennedy caught stealing. 1 out.
Play: Molina walks. 1 out.
Offensive Substitution: (P) Flores replaced by (PH) Wilson
Pitching Change: (P) Cotts replaced by (P) Howry
Hit: Wilson hits a single to LF.   Y Molina to second.  1 out.
Out: Miles hits into double play. 3 outs.
Bottom of the 8th
Position Change: Wilson moves to RF
Pitching Change: (P) Flores replaced by (P) Franklin
Out: Theriot grounds out to P. 1 out.
Hit: Floyd hits a single to RF.   1 out.
Out: Lee flies out to CF.  C Floyd holds on first.  2 outs.
Out: Ramirez flies out to CF. 3 outs.
Top of the 9th
Play: Duncan walks. 0 out.
Hit: Pujols hits a single to CF.   C Duncan to second.  0 out.
Run scored: 2 runs, triple by Scott Rolen. Chris Duncan scores from 2nd, Albert Pujols scores from 1st.
Out: Edmonds grounds out to 2B.  S Rolen holds on third.  1 out.
Offensive Substitution: (P) Franklin replaced by (PH) Schumaker
Out: Schumaker flies out to 3B.  S Rolen holds on third.  2 outs.
Play: Kennedy walks. S Rolen holds on third.  2 outs.
Out: Molina grounds out to 3B. 3 outs.
Bottom of the 9th
Position Change: Miles moves to 2B
Defensive Substitution: (LF) Duncan replaced by (SS) Eckstein
Position Change: Schumaker moves to LF
Pitching Change: (P) Franklin replaced by (P) Isringhausen
Hit: Barrett hits a single to CF.   0 out.
Offensive Substitution: (P) Howry replaced by (PH) Murton
Out: Murton flies out to SS.  M Barrett holds on first.  1 out.
Out: Cedeno strikes out. M Barrett holds on first.  2 outs.
Offensive Substitution: (CF) Pie replaced by (PH) Soriano
Hit: Soriano hits a double to LF.   M Barrett to third.  2 outs.
Offensive Substitution: (PH) Soriano replaced by (PR) Izturis
Run scored: 2 runs, single by Mark DeRosa. Michael Barrett scores from 3rd, Cesar Izturis scores from 2nd.
Out: Theriot hits a fielders-choice to SS. 3 outs.
Top of the 10th
Position Change: Murton moves to CF
Position Change: Cedeno moves to 2B
Position Change: Izturis moves to SS
Pitching Change: (P) Howry replaced by (P) Dempster
Hit: Wilson hits a single to CF.   0 out.
Out: Miles strikes out. P Wilson holds on first.  1 out.
Hit: Eckstein hits a single to 3B.   P Wilson to second.  1 out.
Run scored: 3 runs, home run by Albert Pujols (5). Preston Wilson scores from 2nd, David Eckstein scores from 1st.
Out: Rolen strikes out. 2 outs.
Out: Edmonds strikes out. 3 outs.
Bottom of the 10th
Pitching Change: (P) Isringhausen replaced by (P) Johnson
Out: Floyd grounds out to 2B. 1 out.
Pitching Change: (P) Johnson replaced by (P) Springer
Out: Lee strikes out. 2 outs.
Out: Ramirez flies out to RF. 3 outs.

Cardinals 12, Cubs 9, 10 innings

CHICAGO (AP) -With the wind blowing out at Wrigley Field, the conditions were perfect for the St. Louis Cardinals to get their offense out of a season-long funk.

Albert Pujols hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning and Scott Rolen had a career-best five hits to help the defending World Series champions beat the Chicago Cubs 12-9 on Sunday.

''The ball was blowing out of the park. You don't have to kill the ball to go out,'' said Pujols, who cleared the bleachers in left-center with his long drive off Ryan Dempster.

''I just tried to go back up the middle and the ball went out of the park,'' Pujols said. ''If you made a mistake, the hitter was going to make you pay.''

St. Louis closer Jason Isringhausen couldn't hold a two-run lead in the ninth, but Pujols and the Cardinals recovered.

Preston Wilson singled to start the 10th against Dempster (0-1). One out later, David Eckstein singled off Aramis Ramirez's glove at third before Pujols hit his fifth homer of the season.

''Today is tough, especially given the elements and how we battled back, not once but twice,'' Dempster said. ''I just try to go right after guys. I made a pitch to Albert that came back a little bit and he hit it.''

The Cardinals scored only 50 runs in their first 17 games. The middle of their lineup - Pujols, Rolen and Jim Edmonds - had all struggled, batting around .200 or just under. But St. Louis had 17 hits Sunday, including homers by Rolen, Edmonds, Chris Duncan and then Pujols.

''Hopefully, this is the game that triggers everything. Hopefully, the middle of the lineup will be producing more,'' Pujols said. ''We don't want to force it to happen.''

The Cubs tied the score in the ninth on Mark DeRosa's two-out, two-run bloop single off Isringhausen (1-0). It was his first blown save in five chances.

Michael Barrett singled and, two outs later, pinch-hitter Alfonso Soriano - who had missed five straight games with a strained hamstring - hit a double past third on an 0-2 pitch.

DeRosa's fly ball down the right-field line fell beyond the reach of second baseman Aaron Miles and in front of Wilson for a two-run single.

Tyler Johnson and Russ Springer combined to pitch a hitless 10th for St. Louis.

Rolen's two-run triple in the ninth gave the Cardinals a 9-7 lead. Rolen finished 5-for-6 and raised his batting average 68 points in one day from .200 to .268

''I'll take it. It's been a long while,'' Rolen said. ''I feel like all of a sudden I'm having a decent year. ... I felt more comfortable today. I controlled my at-bats a little better. It was a good day to hit.''

Ramirez's three-run homer off St. Louis starter Adam Wainwright tied the score at 7 in the sixth.

On a 75-degree day with the wind blowing out at 18 mph, it was a home run hitter's delight.

Duncan hit a two-run shot in the fifth off Wade Miller, giving St. Louis a 6-4 lead. One out later, Rolen lifted a long solo shot to left-center, his second homer of the season.

Adam Kennedy, batting .196 with just two RBIs entering play, hit a two-out, two-run double on a 3-2 pitch in the fourth to tie it at 4.

Barrett's third homer in his last three games was a two-run drive to center that made it 4-2 Chicago in the third.

Edmonds' first homer of the season, a two-run shot in the second, tied it at 2 and matched Edmonds' RBI total coming into the game.

Miller gave up nine hits and seven runs in 4 2-3 innings. Wainwright was tagged for 12 hits and seven runs in 5 1-3 innings.

Jacque Jones hit a two-run single for the Cubs with two outs in the first.

Notes: Cubs manager Lou Piniella said he still hasn't decided what to do with an outfield that is jammed with five players. With Soriano slated to move to left field from center when he returns to the starting lineup Monday, the Cubs could stick with rookie Felix Pie in center. That means Matt Murton, Cliff Floyd and Jacque Jones will be vying for playing time in right. ''He (Pie) is going to need to play every day, whether it's here or in (Triple-A) Iowa. We'll talk about our outfield situation here over the next day or two,'' Piniella said. ... Cardinals ace Chris Carpenter, placed on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 2 with persistent swelling in his right elbow, has been increasing his rehab work and has reported no problems. ''He's been working every day,'' manager Tony La Russa said. ''So far, no setbacks. He's starting to amp things up little by little.''