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@BAL		5
2
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@BAL		7
5
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5
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0
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9
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9
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6
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1
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1
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7
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9
Tuesday, September 23, 2008 7:06PM
, Miller Park
Attendance: 36,612, Time of Game: 3:11
Pirates
5
65-92
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
6th, 30½ GB
 at Brewers
7
86-71
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
2nd, 9½ GB
L: T.J. Beam (2-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  3  0   0  0  0   0  2  0    5  9  2
Brewers         2  0  0   0  0  0   2  1  2    7 11  0
Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Nyjer Morgan LF 5 0 4 2 0 0 .290 .717 18 14 0.299 1.65 0.321 -0.022 2.6 1 0 SB
Freddy Sanchez 2B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .266 .657 20 10 -0.013 1.87 0.121 -0.134 -0.2 1 1 SH
Nate McLouth CF 4 0 1 0 1 0 .280 .868 21 10 -0.075 1.55 0.035 -0.109 -0.8 3 0 IW
Ryan Doumit C 5 0 0 0 0 1 .322 .864 17 10 -0.192 1.58 0.000 -0.192 -1.3 10 0
Doug Mientkiewicz 1B 3 2 0 0 2 0 .277 .752 20 9 -0.016 1.73 0.126 -0.142 0.1 8 0
Steven Pearce RF 4 1 2 2 0 1 .239 .671 19 14 0.431 1.60 0.477 -0.046 1.8 2 0 HR,SB
Andy LaRoche 3B 3 1 1 0 1 1 .171 .525 16 8 0.005 1.07 0.074 -0.069 0.1 0 1
Luis Cruz SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .535 12 9 -0.130 1.40 0.000 -0.130 -1.3 1 3
Jeff Karstens P 2 1 0 0 1 2 .143 .393 14 6 -0.039 1.50 0.034 -0.072 -0.3 0 0
   Jesse Chavez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Sean Burnett P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jack Wilson PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .275 .666 5 3 -0.012 0.47 0.000 -0.012 -0.1
   John Grabow P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   T.J. Beam P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 35 5 9 5 5 6 .257 .693 162 93 0.258 1.54 1.188 -0.928 0.5 26 7
HR: S Pearce (2, off G Mota; 8th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: F Sanchez (7, off S Torres).
IBB: N McLouth (11, by S Torres).
TB: S Pearce 5; N Morgan 4; N McLouth; A LaRoche; F Sanchez.
RBI: S Pearce 2 (13); N Morgan 2 (7); F Sanchez (51).
2-out RBI: N Morgan 2; F Sanchez.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
E: N Morgan (1); N McLouth (1).
Baserunning
SB: N Morgan (9, 2nd base off D Bush/J Kendall); S Pearce (2, 2nd base off T Coffey/J Kendall).

Milwaukee Brewers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mike Cameron CF 5 1 2 2 0 1 .239 .811 21 15 0.332 1.84 0.413 -0.082 2.1 5 0 2·2B
Ray Durham 2B 4 0 0 0 1 0 .287 .807 11 6 -0.134 1.28 0.011 -0.145 -0.8 1 2
Ryan Braun LF 5 2 2 1 0 1 .288 .890 21 12 0.094 1.43 0.198 -0.105 1.0 6 0 3B
Prince Fielder 1B 5 1 1 2 0 2 .274 .881 15 12 0.308 1.39 0.436 -0.128 -1.2 4 2 HR
J.J. Hardy SS 4 1 2 0 0 2 .289 .836 12 10 0.082 1.18 0.120 -0.038 0.2 1 0
Corey Hart RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .273 .776 10 7 -0.053 1.77 0.056 -0.109 -0.3 2 0 SH
Craig Counsell 3B 2 1 1 0 1 0 .227 .656 15 8 0.081 1.43 0.122 -0.041 0.5 1 0 2B
   Bill Hall PH-3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .226 .692 4 3 -0.098 3.51 0.000 -0.098 -0.4 0 1
Jason Kendall C 3 0 1 1 0 0 .248 .657 12 8 0.201 2.44 0.319 -0.118 0.1 6 1 2B,SH
David Bush P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .088 .209 5 4 -0.041 1.47 0.000 -0.041 -0.4 1 0
   Rickie Weeks PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .234 .736 2 2 -0.034 1.36 0.000 -0.034 -0.2
   Todd Coffey P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Eric Gagne P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Lamb PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .236 .598 1 1 0.102 2.70 0.102 0.000 0.5
   Guillermo Mota P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Joe Dillon PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .219 .646 8 5 -0.080 2.84 0.000 -0.080 -0.3
   Salomon Torres P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 36 7 11 6 2 8 .306 .898 137 93 0.760 1.69 1.777 -1.019 0.7 27 6
2B: C Counsell (14, off J Karstens); M Cameron 2 (25, 1 off J Chavez, 1 off J Karstens); J Kendall (29, off J Grabow).
3B: R Braun (7, off J Karstens).
HR: P Fielder (34, off T Beam; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).
SH: C Hart (4, off J Grabow); J Kendall (5, off J Chavez).
TB: M Cameron 4; R Braun 4; P Fielder 4; J Hardy 2; C Counsell 2; J Kendall 2; C Hart; M Lamb.
RBI: P Fielder 2 (100); M Cameron 2 (70); J Kendall (47); R Braun (100).
2-out RBI: P Fielder 2; J Kendall.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 14.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jeff Karstens 6 5 3 1 1 6 0 4.03 25 87 62 33 11 18 7 11 2 0 59 0.112 1.20 0.6
Jesse Chavez, BS (2) 0.2 2 1 1 1 0 0 4.61 5 16 8 6 1 1 2 2 2 0 1 1 -0.361 2.48 -1.7
Sean Burnett 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.67 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.049 1.67 0.6
John Grabow, BS (4) 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 2.96 5 21 15 8 4 3 1 3 1 0 0 0 -0.196 3.25 -0.5
T.J. Beam, L (2-2) 0.2 2 2 2 0 1 1 4.23 4 12 7 4 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 -0.363 1.94 0.3
Team Totals 8.2 11 7 5 2 8 1 5.19 40 137 93 52 17 24 12 18 5 0 59 3 1 -0.759 1.54 -0.7
J Karstens faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.

Milwaukee Brewers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
David Bush 5 5 3 3 3 2 0 4.25 23 92 55 40 4 11 3 16 3 0 44 -0.062 1.21 -0.5
Todd Coffey 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 4.62 4 18 10 3 4 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.055 1.35 0.5
Eric Gagne 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 5.68 4 18 10 5 3 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.055 1.18 0.5
Guillermo Mota, BS (3) 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 4.13 5 18 10 7 1 2 0 3 2 0 0 0 -0.445 1.54 -1.5
Salomon Torres, W (7-5) 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 3.12 5 16 8 5 0 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0.137 3.62 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 5 5 5 6 1 5.00 41 162 93 60 12 21 8 23 6 0 44 0 0 -0.260 1.69 -0.5
Balks: None.
WP: J Karstens (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: S Torres (5; N McLouth).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Marty Foster, 1B - Derryl Cousins, 2B - Eric Cooper, 3B - Angel Hernandez.
Time of Game: 3:11.
Attendance: 36,612.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 10mph from Right to Left, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Milwaukee Brewers
1 Nyjer Morgan LF 1 Mike Cameron CF
2 Freddy Sanchez 2B 2 Ray Durham 2B
3 Nate McLouth CF 3 Ryan Braun LF
4 Ryan Doumit C 4 Prince Fielder 1B
5 Doug Mientkiewicz 1B 5 J.J. Hardy SS
6 Steven Pearce RF 6 Corey Hart RF
7 Andy LaRoche 3B 7 Craig Counsell 3B
8 Luis Cruz SS 8 Jason Kendall C
9 Jeff Karstens P 9 David Bush P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 5-5 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  RR MIL P. Fielder T. Beam 44% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Braun Scores
t8 3-4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR PIT S. Pearce G. Mota -41% 25% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Mientkiewicz Scores
b8 4-5 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  R MIL J. Kendall J. Grabow 32% 58% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Hardy Scores
b7 2-3 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  RR MIL M. Cameron J. Chavez 30% 81% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Counsell Scores; Lamb Scores
b1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  RR MIL R. Braun J. Karstens 17% 72% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Cameron Scores/unER; Braun Scores/Adv on E8 (throw to 3B)/unER/No RBI

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Brewers' David Bush facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT N. Morgan D. Bush 2% 52% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O PIT F. Sanchez D. Bush 2% 54% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  PIT N. McLouth D. Bush -1% 53% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O PIT R. Doumit D. Bush 2% 55% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Brewers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jeff Karstens facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  MIL M. Cameron J. Karstens 4% 58% Reached on E7 (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIL R. Durham J. Karstens -3% 55% Foul Bunt Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  RR MIL R. Braun J. Karstens 17% 72% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Cameron Scores/unER; Braun Scores/Adv on E8 (throw to 3B)/unER/No RBI
b1 2-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIL P. Fielder J. Karstens -1% 71% Strikeout Looking
b1 2-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIL J. Hardy J. Karstens -1% 70% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 2 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Brewers 2.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Brewers' David Bush facing 5-6-7
t2 0-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  PIT D. Mientkiewicz D. Bush -4% 66% Walk
t2 0-2 0 1-- 10,(3-2)  O PIT S. Pearce D. Bush 4% 70% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t2 0-2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  PIT A. LaRoche D. Bush -4% 66% Walk; Mientkiewicz to 2B
t2 0-2 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O PIT L. Cruz D. Bush 5% 71% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
t2 0-2 2 12- 4,(3-0)  PIT J. Karstens D. Bush -3% 67% Walk; Mientkiewicz to 3B; LaRoche to 2B
t2 0-2 2 123 2,(0-1)  RR PIT N. Morgan D. Bush -17% 51% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Mientkiewicz Scores; LaRoche Scores; Karstens to 2B
t2 2-2 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R PIT F. Sanchez D. Bush -12% 39% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Karstens Scores; Morgan to 3B; Sanchez to 2B/Adv on throw
t2 3-2 2 -23 7,(3-2)  O PIT N. McLouth D. Bush 5% 44% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Brewers 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Brewers Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Jeff Karstens facing 6-7-8
b2 2-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIL C. Hart J. Karstens -3% 42% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b2 2-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  MIL C. Counsell J. Karstens 5% 46% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b2 2-3 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O MIL J. Kendall J. Karstens -3% 43% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Counsell to 3B
b2 2-3 2 --3 5,(1-2)  O MIL D. Bush J. Karstens -4% 39% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Brewers 2.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Brewers' David Bush facing 4-5-6
t3 3-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT R. Doumit D. Bush 2% 41% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t3 3-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT D. Mientkiewicz D. Bush 2% 42% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t3 3-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT S. Pearce D. Bush 1% 43% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Brewers 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Brewers Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Jeff Karstens facing 1-2-3
b3 2-3 0 --- 6,(1-2)  MIL M. Cameron J. Karstens 7% 51% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b3 2-3 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O MIL R. Durham J. Karstens -5% 46% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
b3 2-3 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O MIL R. Braun J. Karstens -4% 41% Strikeout Swinging
b3 2-3 2 -2- 5,(0-2)  O MIL P. Fielder J. Karstens -4% 37% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Brewers 2.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Brewers' David Bush facing 7-8-9
t4 3-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT A. LaRoche D. Bush -4% 34% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t4 3-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT L. Cruz D. Bush 3% 37% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 3-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Karstens D. Bush 3% 40% Strikeout (foul bunt)
t4 3-2 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  PIT N. Morgan D. Bush -3% 37% Single to CF (Line Drive); LaRoche to 3B
t4 3-2 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  PIT F. Sanchez D. Bush -1% 37% Morgan Steals 2B
t4 3-2 2 -23 6,(3-2)  O PIT F. Sanchez D. Bush 6% 43% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Brewers 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Brewers Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Jeff Karstens facing 5-6-7
b4 2-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIL J. Hardy J. Karstens -3% 39% Strikeout Swinging
b4 2-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  MIL C. Hart J. Karstens 3% 43% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b4 2-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  MIL C. Counsell J. Karstens 2% 45% Wild Pitch; Hart to 2B
b4 2-3 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O MIL C. Counsell J. Karstens -4% 41% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Hart to 3B
b4 2-3 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O MIL J. Kendall J. Karstens -5% 36% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Brewers 2.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Brewers' David Bush facing 3-4-5
t5 3-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT N. McLouth D. Bush 2% 38% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t5 3-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT R. Doumit D. Bush 2% 40% Groundout: 1B-2B-P (2B-1B)
t5 3-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT D. Mientkiewicz D. Bush 1% 41% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Brewers 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Brewers Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Jeff Karstens facing 9-1-2
Rickie Weeks pinch hits for David Bush (P) batting 9th
b5 2-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIL R. Weeks J. Karstens -3% 38% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
b5 2-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIL M. Cameron J. Karstens -2% 35% Flyball: RF (Deep 2B-1B)
b5 2-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIL R. Durham J. Karstens -2% 34% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Brewers 2.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Brewers' Todd Coffey facing 6-7-8
Todd Coffey replaces Rickie Weeks (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 3-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  PIT S. Pearce T. Coffey -4% 30% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 3-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT A. LaRoche T. Coffey -3% 27% Pearce Steals 2B
t6 3-2 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O PIT A. LaRoche T. Coffey 5% 32% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t6 3-2 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O PIT L. Cruz T. Coffey 3% 35% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line); Pearce to 3B
t6 3-2 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O PIT J. Karstens T. Coffey 4% 39% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Brewers 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Brewers Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Jeff Karstens facing 3-4-5
b6 2-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIL R. Braun J. Karstens -4% 35% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b6 2-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIL P. Fielder J. Karstens -3% 32% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
b6 2-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  MIL J. Hardy J. Karstens 2% 35% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b6 2-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIL C. Hart J. Karstens -4% 30% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Brewers 2.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Brewers' Eric Gagne facing 1-2-3
Eric Gagne replaces Todd Coffey pitching and batting 9th
t7 3-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT N. Morgan E. Gagne -4% 27% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t7 3-2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PIT F. Sanchez E. Gagne 4% 30% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t7 3-2 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O PIT N. McLouth E. Gagne 3% 33% Popfly: 1B (P's Left)
t7 3-2 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O PIT R. Doumit E. Gagne 3% 36% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Brewers 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Brewers Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Jeff Karstens facing 7-8-9
b7 2-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  MIL C. Counsell J. Karstens 8% 44% Walk
Jesse Chavez replaces Jeff Karstens pitching and batting 9th
b7 2-3 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O MIL J. Kendall J. Chavez -3% 40% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Counsell to 2B
Mike Lamb pinch hits for Eric Gagne (P) batting 9th
b7 2-3 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  MIL M. Lamb J. Chavez 10% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive); Counsell to 3B
b7 2-3 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  RR MIL M. Cameron J. Chavez 30% 81% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Counsell Scores; Lamb Scores
b7 4-3 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  MIL R. Durham J. Chavez 1% 82% Walk
b7 4-3 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O MIL R. Braun J. Chavez -2% 80% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Cameron to 3B; Durham to 2B
Sean Burnett replaces Jesse Chavez pitching and batting 9th
b7 4-3 2 -23 1,(0-0)  O MIL P. Fielder S. Burnett -5% 75% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Brewers 4.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-4, Brewers' Guillermo Mota facing 5-6-7
Guillermo Mota replaces Mike Lamb (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 3-4 0 --- 4,(3-0)  PIT D. Mientkiewicz G. Mota -9% 66% Walk
t8 3-4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR PIT S. Pearce G. Mota -41% 25% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Mientkiewicz Scores
t8 5-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT A. LaRoche G. Mota 2% 27% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
t8 5-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT L. Cruz G. Mota 2% 29% Lineout: LF
Jack Wilson pinch hits for Sean Burnett (P) batting 9th
t8 5-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Wilson G. Mota 1% 30% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Brewers 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Brewers Batting, Behind 4-5, Pirates' John Grabow facing 5-6-7
John Grabow replaces Jack Wilson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 4-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  MIL J. Hardy J. Grabow 10% 40% Single to CF (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
b8 4-5 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O MIL C. Hart J. Grabow -4% 36% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Hardy to 2B
Bill Hall pinch hits for Craig Counsell (3B) batting 7th
b8 4-5 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O MIL B. Hall J. Grabow -10% 26% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b8 4-5 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  R MIL J. Kendall J. Grabow 32% 58% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Hardy Scores
Joe Dillon pinch hits for Guillermo Mota (P) batting 9th
b8 5-5 2 -2- 8,(3-2)  O MIL J. Dillon J. Grabow -8% 50% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Brewers 5.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Tied 5-5, Brewers' Salomon Torres facing 1-2-3
Salomon Torres replaces Joe Dillon (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Bill Hall moves from PH to 3B
t9 5-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  PIT N. Morgan S. Torres -8% 42% Single to P (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line)
t9 5-5 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O PIT F. Sanchez S. Torres 2% 44% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Morgan to 2B
t9 5-5 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  PIT N. McLouth S. Torres -2% 42% Intentional Walk
t9 5-5 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O PIT R. Doumit S. Torres 10% 52% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t9 5-5 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O PIT D. Mientkiewicz S. Torres 11% 64% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 5, Brewers 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Brewers Batting, Tied 5-5, Pirates' T.J. Beam facing 1-2-3
T.J. Beam replaces John Grabow pitching and batting 9th
b9 5-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIL M. Cameron T. Beam -6% 58% Strikeout Swinging
b9 5-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIL R. Durham T. Beam -4% 54% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b9 5-5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  MIL R. Braun T. Beam 3% 56% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Front of Home)
b9 5-5 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  RR MIL P. Fielder T. Beam 44% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Braun Scores
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Brewers 7.

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