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Standings
BOS
@BAL		7
3
CHW
@CLE		7
0
TOR
@DET		3
4
KCR
@MIN		8
9
MIL
@NYY		3
12
CAL
@OAK		8
16
SEA
@TEX		6
3
HOU
@ATL		7
1
CIN
@CHC		3
0
COL
@LAD		1
8
NYM
@MON		9
6
FLA
@PHI		4
7
STL
@PIT		7
4
SFG
@SDP		6
7		 
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Friday, July 5, 1996 7:35
, Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: 18,759, Time of Game: 2:42
Cardinals
7
45-40
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
2nd, 1 GB
 at Pirates
4
38-47
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
5th, 8 GB
L: Zane Smith (4-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       1  0  3   3  0  0   0  0  0    7 11  1
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  3   0  1  0    4  9  1

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Royce Clayton SS 5 0 1 0 0 0 .279 .710 15 11 -0.061 0.44 0.005 -0.066 -0.6 0 3 SB
Ray Lankford CF 5 2 2 0 0 2 .279 .869 19 14 0.043 0.64 0.076 -0.033 -0.1 3 0 SB
Ron Gant LF 3 1 0 0 2 1 .240 .897 19 9 0.020 0.47 0.043 -0.023 -0.1 3 0 SB
Brian Jordan RF 4 2 2 2 1 2 .305 .815 22 10 0.106 0.59 0.111 -0.005 1.9 1 0 2B,SB,IW
Gary Gaetti 3B-1B 4 1 2 3 0 0 .246 .686 21 14 0.111 0.82 0.120 -0.008 1.4 3 0 SF
John Mabry 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .324 .835 9 8 -0.045 0.68 0.016 -0.060 -0.8 9 1
   Rick Honeycutt P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Dennis Eckersley P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tony Fossas P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Tom Pagnozzi C 4 0 2 2 0 1 .309 .803 9 7 0.194 0.74 0.199 -0.005 2.1 7 0 2B,SB
David Bell 2B-3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .215 .549 12 8 -0.061 0.47 0.011 -0.072 -1.2 0 5 2B,CS
Todd Stottlemyre P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .263 .612 10 7 -0.044 0.52 0.000 -0.044 -0.7 1 2
   Luis Alicea 2B 0 0 0 0 1 0 .233 .659 5 1 0.004 0.13 0.004 0.000 0.3 0 0
Team Totals 36 7 11 7 4 7 .306 .755 141 89 0.267 0.59 0.585 -0.316 2.1 27 12
2B: T Pagnozzi (13, off Z Smith); B Jordan (18, off Z Smith); D Bell (6, off J Christiansen).
SF: G Gaetti (4, off Z Smith).
IBB: B Jordan (3, by Z Smith).
TB: B Jordan 3; T Pagnozzi 3; D Bell 2; R Lankford 2; G Gaetti 2; J Mabry; R Clayton.
RBI: G Gaetti 3 (34); B Jordan 2 (50); T Pagnozzi 2 (30).
2-out RBI: B Jordan 2; T Pagnozzi 2; G Gaetti 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding
E: R Clayton (10).
Baserunning
SB: T Pagnozzi (3, 2nd base off Z Smith/J Kendall); R Gant (6, 2nd base off Z Smith/J Kendall); B Jordan (12, 2nd base off Z Smith/J Kendall); R Clayton (18, 2nd base off J Christiansen/J Kendall); R Lankford (16, 3rd base off Z Smith/J Kendall).
CS: D Bell (1, 3rd base by J Christiansen/J Kendall).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Nelson Liriano 2B 4 0 1 0 1 0 .237 .603 19 11 -0.048 0.92 0.042 -0.090 -0.3 1 5
Al Martin CF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .284 .765 17 13 -0.111 0.83 0.000 -0.111 -1.5 2 0
Jeff King 3B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .278 .854 15 5 -0.009 0.55 0.019 -0.028 0.0 1 2
Orlando Merced RF 4 1 1 2 0 1 .290 .857 21 12 -0.049 0.77 0.028 -0.077 0.8 0 0 HR
Mark Johnson 1B 4 2 3 2 0 1 .309 .941 21 14 0.098 0.38 0.106 -0.008 2.2 11 0 2·HR,2B
Dave Clark LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .294 .856 10 8 -0.066 0.60 0.000 -0.066 -0.8 2 0
Jay Bell SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .221 .652 15 10 -0.018 0.66 0.019 -0.036 -0.3 3 2
Jason Kendall C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .299 .736 14 10 -0.052 0.88 0.029 -0.081 -0.8 7 1
Zane Smith P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .154 .308 3 2 -0.020 0.78 0.000 -0.020 -0.3 0 1
   Ramon Morel P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Kingery PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .240 .588 2 1 -0.004 0.16 0.000 -0.004 -0.2
   Jon Lieber P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .452 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   John Wehner PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .215 .610 5 3 -0.012 0.48 0.000 -0.012 -0.2
   Jason Christiansen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Charlie Hayes PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .243 .704 3 2 0.060 1.28 0.060 0.000 0.4
Team Totals 36 4 9 4 2 7 .250 .817 145 91 -0.231 0.70 0.303 -0.533 -0.9 27 11
2B: M Johnson (11, off T Stottlemyre).
HR: O Merced (12, off T Stottlemyre; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF Line); M Johnson 2 (7, 1 off R Honeycutt, 1 off T Stottlemyre; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
TB: M Johnson 10; O Merced 4; J King; J Bell; N Liriano; J Kendall; C Hayes.
RBI: O Merced 2 (35); M Johnson 2 (21).
2-out RBI: M Johnson.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
E: M Johnson (1).

St. Louis Cardinals

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
Todd Stottlemyre, W (8-6) 6.2 6 3 3 2 5 2 4.04 28 108 63 38 14 11 13 8 0 0 53 0.158 0.62 0.6
Rick Honeycutt 1.1 1 1 1 0 1 1 3.00 5 20 14 8 2 4 2 2 0 0 1 0 0.028 0.42 -0.2
Dennis Eckersley, H (1) 0.2 2 0 0 0 0 0 3.81 4 12 9 5 0 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0.001 1.42 0.1
Tony Fossas, S (2) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.33 1 5 5 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.045 1.72 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 4 4 2 7 3 4.00 38 145 91 53 17 21 17 12 0 0 53 3 0 0.232 0.59 0.9

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
Zane Smith, L (4-6) 3.2 8 7 7 3 3 0 5.08 22 78 46 30 4 12 9 7 3 0 17 -0.292 0.95 -4.2
Ramon Morel 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.05 5 19 14 12 0 2 3 2 0 0 1 1 -0.012 0.11 -0.1
Jon Lieber 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 4.30 7 17 15 9 3 3 2 3 1 0 0 0 0.018 0.12 1.1
Jason Christiansen 2 1 0 0 1 2 0 6.96 7 27 14 5 6 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0.019 0.19 1.1
Team Totals 9 11 7 7 4 7 0 7.00 41 141 89 56 13 20 16 14 4 0 17 1 1 -0.267 0.70 -2.1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: Z Smith (4; B Jordan).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Vanover, 1B - Jerry Crawford, 2B - Ed Montague, 3B - Wally Bell.
Time of Game: 2:42.
Attendance: 18,759.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 82° F, Wind 10mph out to Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

St. Louis Cardinals         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Royce Clayton SS 1 Nelson Liriano 2B
2 Ray Lankford CF 2 Al Martin CF
3 Ron Gant LF 3 Jeff King 3B
4 Brian Jordan RF 4 Orlando Merced RF
5 Gary Gaetti 3B 5 Mark Johnson 1B
6 John Mabry 1B 6 Dave Clark LF
7 Tom Pagnozzi C 7 Jay Bell SS
8 David Bell 2B 8 Jason Kendall C
9 Todd Stottlemyre P 9 Zane Smith P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t3 2-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RR STL T. Pagnozzi Z. Smith 14% 84% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Gaetti Scores; Mabry Scores
t3 1-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R STL G. Gaetti Z. Smith 9% 68% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Jordan Scores
t4 4-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  RR STL B. Jordan Z. Smith 8% 94% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Lankford Scores; Gant Scores
b9 4-7 1 12- 3,(2-0)  O PIT N. Liriano D. Eckersley 6% 95% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b9 4-7 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  PIT C. Hayes D. Eckersley -6% 89% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Kendall to 2B

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, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Zane Smith facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL R. Clayton Z. Smith -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  STL R. Lankford Z. Smith 2% 50% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  STL R. Gant Z. Smith 3% 54% Walk; Lankford to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- 2,(1-0)  STL B. Jordan Z. Smith 5% 58% Gant Steals 2B; Lankford Steals 3B
t1 0-0 1 -23 4,(3-0)  STL B. Jordan Z. Smith 1% 59% Intentional Walk
t1 0-0 1 123 1,(0-0)  RO STL G. Gaetti Z. Smith 1% 60% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Lankford Scores; Gant to 3B; Jordan to 2B
t1 1-0 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O STL J. Mabry Z. Smith -5% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Todd Stottlemyre facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT N. Liriano T. Stottlemyre 2% 57% Groundout: 1B-2B-P
b1 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT A. Martin T. Stottlemyre 2% 59% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b1 0-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O PIT J. King T. Stottlemyre 1% 60% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Zane Smith facing 7-8-9
t2 1-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  STL T. Pagnozzi Z. Smith 3% 63% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t2 1-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  STL D. Bell Z. Smith 2% 65% Pagnozzi Steals 2B
t2 1-0 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  O STL D. Bell Z. Smith -4% 62% Groundout: 3B-1B; Pagnozzi stays at 2B
t2 1-0 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  O STL T. Stottlemyre Z. Smith -3% 58% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O STL R. Clayton Z. Smith -3% 55% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Todd Stottlemyre facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  O PIT O. Merced T. Stottlemyre 3% 58% Flyball: CF
b2 0-1 1 --- 4,(0-2)  PIT M. Johnson T. Stottlemyre -4% 53% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b2 0-1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O PIT D. Clark T. Stottlemyre 4% 57% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b2 0-1 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  PIT J. Bell T. Stottlemyre -2% 55% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole); Johnson to 3B
b2 0-1 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O PIT J. Kendall T. Stottlemyre 5% 61% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Zane Smith facing 2-3-4
t3 1-0 0 --- 8,(2-2)  O STL R. Lankford Z. Smith -2% 59% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-0 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O STL R. Gant Z. Smith -2% 57% Strikeout Looking
t3 1-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  STL B. Jordan Z. Smith 1% 58% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t3 1-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL G. Gaetti Z. Smith 1% 59% Jordan Steals 2B
t3 1-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R STL G. Gaetti Z. Smith 9% 68% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Jordan Scores
t3 2-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL J. Mabry Z. Smith 2% 70% Single to CF (Line Drive); Gaetti to 2B
t3 2-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RR STL T. Pagnozzi Z. Smith 14% 84% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Gaetti Scores; Mabry Scores
t3 4-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O STL D. Bell Z. Smith -2% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Todd Stottlemyre facing 9-1-2
b3 0-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT Z. Smith T. Stottlemyre 2% 85% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 0-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT N. Liriano T. Stottlemyre -3% 81% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Liriano to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw)
b3 0-4 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O PIT A. Martin T. Stottlemyre 3% 84% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF); Liriano to 3B
b3 0-4 2 --3 4,(3-0)  PIT J. King T. Stottlemyre -1% 83% Walk
b3 0-4 2 1-3 7,(2-2)  O PIT O. Merced T. Stottlemyre 4% 87% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Pirates' Zane Smith facing 9-1-2
t4 4-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL T. Stottlemyre Z. Smith -1% 86% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t4 4-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL R. Clayton Z. Smith -1% 85% Flyball: SS (Deep SS-2B)
t4 4-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  STL R. Lankford Z. Smith 1% 86% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t4 4-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  STL R. Gant Z. Smith 1% 87% Walk; Lankford to 2B
t4 4-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  RR STL B. Jordan Z. Smith 8% 94% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Lankford Scores; Gant Scores
Ramon Morel replaces Zane Smith pitching and batting 9th
t4 6-0 2 -2- 10,(3-2)  R STL G. Gaetti R. Morel 2% 96% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Jordan Scores
t4 7-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL J. Mabry R. Morel -0% 96% Groundout: 1B unassisted
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 7, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-7, Cardinals' Todd Stottlemyre facing 5-6-7
b4 0-7 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O PIT M. Johnson T. Stottlemyre 1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-7 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT D. Clark T. Stottlemyre 0% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b4 0-7 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Bell T. Stottlemyre 0% 98% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 7, Pirates 0.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 7-0, Pirates' Ramon Morel facing 7-8-9
t5 7-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL T. Pagnozzi R. Morel -0% 97% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t5 7-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL D. Bell R. Morel -0% 97% Flyball: 2B (Deep 2B)
t5 7-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL T. Stottlemyre R. Morel -0% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 7, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-7, Cardinals' Todd Stottlemyre facing 8-9-1
b5 0-7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Kendall T. Stottlemyre 1% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
Mike Kingery pinch hits for Ramon Morel (P) batting 9th
b5 0-7 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT M. Kingery T. Stottlemyre 0% 98% Flyball: LF
b5 0-7 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT N. Liriano T. Stottlemyre 0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 7, Pirates 0.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 7-0, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
Jon Lieber replaces Mike Kingery (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 7-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  STL R. Clayton J. Lieber 0% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t6 7-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O STL R. Lankford J. Lieber -0% 98% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t6 7-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL R. Gant J. Lieber -0% 98% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t6 7-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O STL B. Jordan J. Lieber -0% 98% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 7, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-7, Cardinals' Todd Stottlemyre facing 2-3-4
b6 0-7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT A. Martin T. Stottlemyre 1% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 0-7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT J. King T. Stottlemyre -1% 98% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b6 0-7 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  RR PIT O. Merced T. Stottlemyre -3% 95% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); King Scores
b6 2-7 1 --- 2,(1-0)  R PIT M. Johnson T. Stottlemyre -4% 92% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b6 3-7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT D. Clark T. Stottlemyre 1% 93% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b6 3-7 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O PIT J. Bell T. Stottlemyre 1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 7, Pirates 3.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 7-3, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 5-6-7
t7 7-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL G. Gaetti J. Lieber -1% 93% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t7 7-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL J. Mabry J. Lieber -0% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 7-3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL T. Pagnozzi J. Lieber -0% 92% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 7, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-7, Cardinals' Todd Stottlemyre facing 8-9-1
b7 3-7 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O PIT J. Kendall T. Stottlemyre 2% 94% Strikeout Swinging
John Wehner pinch hits for Jon Lieber (P) batting 9th
b7 3-7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Wehner T. Stottlemyre 1% 95% Strikeout Looking
b7 3-7 2 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT N. Liriano T. Stottlemyre -1% 94% Walk
Rick Honeycutt replaces John Mabry (1B) pitching and batting 6th
Gary Gaetti moves from 3B to 1B
Luis Alicea replaces Todd Stottlemyre (P) playing 2B batting 9th
David Bell moves from 2B to 3B
b7 3-7 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O PIT A. Martin R. Honeycutt 2% 96% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 7, Pirates 3.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 7-3, Pirates' Jason Christiansen facing 8-9-1
Jason Christiansen replaces John Wehner (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 7-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  STL D. Bell J. Christiansen 1% 97% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t8 7-3 0 -2- 3,(2-0)  O STL L. Alicea J. Christiansen -1% 96% Bell Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
t8 7-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  STL L. Alicea J. Christiansen 0% 96% Walk
t8 7-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O STL R. Clayton J. Christiansen -1% 96% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t8 7-3 2 1-- STL R. Lankford J. Christiansen 0% 96% Clayton Steals 2B; Clayton to 3B/Adv on E3 (throw)
t8 7-3 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O STL R. Lankford J. Christiansen -1% 95% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 7, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-7, Cardinals' Rick Honeycutt facing 3-4-5
b8 3-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. King R. Honeycutt 2% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 3-7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT O. Merced R. Honeycutt 1% 98% Flyball: LF
b8 3-7 2 --- 8,(3-2)  R PIT M. Johnson R. Honeycutt -3% 95% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b8 4-7 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT D. Clark R. Honeycutt 1% 96% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 7, Pirates 4.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 7-4, Pirates' Jason Christiansen facing 3-4-5
t9 7-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL R. Gant J. Christiansen -0% 96% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t9 7-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL B. Jordan J. Christiansen -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t9 7-4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O STL G. Gaetti J. Christiansen -0% 95% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 7, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-7, Cardinals' Dennis Eckersley facing 7-8-9
Dennis Eckersley replaces Rick Honeycutt pitching and batting 6th
b9 4-7 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Bell D. Eckersley 3% 98% Flyball: CF
b9 4-7 1 --- 3,(0-2)  PIT J. Kendall D. Eckersley -3% 95% Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
Charlie Hayes pinch hits for Jason Christiansen (P) batting 9th
b9 4-7 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  PIT C. Hayes D. Eckersley -6% 89% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Kendall to 2B
b9 4-7 1 12- 3,(2-0)  O PIT N. Liriano D. Eckersley 6% 95% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
Tony Fossas replaces Dennis Eckersley pitching and batting 6th
b9 4-7 2 12- 5,(0-2)  O PIT A. Martin T. Fossas 5% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 7, Pirates 4.

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