Cardinals 9, Royals 6, Final - Jun. 29, 2008

Ankiel belts HR as Cards snap Royals' win streak
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June Is a Regal Month
blog.baseballdigestdaily.com 6/29/2008 — Have you noticed how well the Royals are playing? Saturday's loss notwithstanding, they've been on fire. Well, not literally, of course; that would be bad. But before last night, they'd won six straight and 11 out of 12. They even managed to extricate themselves from last place for a moment. Sure, they got to play the Giants and Rockies during that stretch, but they've also had to face a tough ...

Cardinals vs. Royals - Recap - June 29, 2008
scores.espn.go.com 6/30/2008 — Sun, wind, Pujols homer help Cardinals upend Royals KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The sun, the wind, and Jason LaRue 's stocky body proved too much for Kansas City to overcome. The backup catcher started his day by holding onto the ball in the first inning ...

Official BCB Open Thread: Cardinals/Royals and Brewers/Twins — Bleed Cubbie Blue

Game 82 Open Thread - Cardinals at Royals — Royals Review

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Royals' DeJesus leaves game after plate collision — ESPN.com - MLB 6/29/2008
Royals outfielder David DeJesus, who leads the majors in hitting with runners in scoring position, was removed from the game against St. Louis on Sunday after a collision at the plate with catcher Jason LaRue.

LaRue, Pujols power Redbirds to victory — Major League Baseball News 6/29/2008
Jason LaRue homered, tripled and drove in four runs on a windy day as the Cardinals beat the Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

LaRue's 4 RBIs lift Cards by Royals 9-6 (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 6/29/2008
Jason LaRue drove in four runs with a home run and a funny-looking triple and Albert Pujols also homered, leading the Cardinals over Kansas City 9-6 on a day when both sun and wind seemed to side with St. Louis. Every Cardinal batter had a hit ...

Hot bats help LaRue, Cards get best of Royals — ESPN.com - MLB 6/29/2008
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LaRue drives in four runs in Cardis win over KC — Boston.com -- Baseball News 6/29/2008
Jason LaRue drove in four runs with a home run and a funny-looking triple and Albert Pujols also homered, leading the Cardinals over Kansas City 9-6 on a day when both sun and wind seemed to side with St. Louis.

It's 'Make It or Break It' Time for the Indians — Wash Post MLB 6/30/2008
The Indians, reigning AL Central champions low in the standings, open an eight-game trip Monday -- all against divisional foes.

NL Wire Notes | Homer, triple are a breeze for catcher — The Seattle Times: Sports 6/30/2008
The wind and Jason LaRue's stocky body proved too much on Sunday for his former team, the Kansas City Royals. The St. Louis Cardinals' backup catcher...