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ANA  3
TOR  2
 CLE  4
@BAL  1
 BOS  5
@MIN  1
 DET  5
@OAK  4
 SEA  3
CHW  2
 KCR 11
@TBD  5
 TEX 12
NYY 10
 ATL 12
LAD  7
 HOU 13
@CHC  3
 SFG 10
@FLA  5
 SDP 13
@MIL 11
(10)		 CIN 10
@MON  0
 ARI  4
@NYM  3
 COL  5
@PHI  2
 PIT  4
STL  3
Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 42,134

 Sunday, August 23, 1998, 1:36
Time of Game: 3:14
Cardinals
3
62-68
Lost 3
3rd, 18½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   1  1  0   0  1  0    3 11  1
Pirates         3  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  X    4  9  0
W: Jason Schmidt (11-9), L: Kent Mercker (8-11), S: Jason Christiansen (6)
 Pirates
4
62-68
Won 7
3rd, 18½ GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Kelly 2B                    5   0   1   0    0   3  .239  .651   20   13    6   1   
B Jordan RF                   4   0   0   0    1   0  .319  .917   17   11    3   0   
M McGwire 1B                  3   2   2   1    2   0  .295 1.205   29   14    4   1   HR,2B
R Lankford CF                 4   0   1   0    1   1  .285  .902   26   15    2   0   
R Gant LF                     5   0   0   1    0   1  .222  .789   22   15    1   0   
F Tatis 3B                    5   1   5   1    0   0  .280  .718   12    9    1   4   HR,SB
E Marrero C                   4   0   1   0    1   1  .242  .665   22   11    5   2   
K Mercker P                   3   0   0   0    0   3  .152  .383   15   10    0   1   
  J Frascatore P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400              1   0   
  W McGee PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .256  .623    3    3    0   0   
  P Polanco SS                0   0   0   0    0   0  .219  .496              0   0   
  J Mabry PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .258  .698    6    3    0   0   
L Ordaz SS                    2   0   1   0    1   1  .170  .397   14    7    1   0   2B
  D DeShields PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .305  .838    5    3    0   0   
  J Brantley P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       38   3  11   0    6  13              191  114   24   9
Batting Events
2B: L Ordaz (1, off J Schmidt); M McGwire (17, off J Schmidt).
HR: M McGwire (53, off R Rincon; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); F Tatis (6, off J Schmidt; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).
TB: F Tatis 8; M McGwire 6; L Ordaz 2; R Lankford; E Marrero; P Kelly.
RBI: R Gant (49); M McGwire (113); F Tatis (39).
2-out RBI: M McGwire.
Team LOB: 14.
With RISP: 0 for 12.
Fielding Events
E: B Jordan (7).
Baserunning Events
SB: F Tatis (8, 2nd base off J Schmidt/J Kendall).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Womack 2B                   3   1   2   0    1   0  .288  .693   16    6    0   4   2B
A Brown CF                    2   1   1   1    2   0  .296  .720   18    7    3   0   2B
J Kendall C                   2   0   0   1    1   0  .338  .908   15    7   14   0   SF
K Young 1B                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .293  .868   20   12    6   0   HR
J Guillen RF                  4   0   2   0    0   1  .275  .722   17   11    2   0   2B,CS
M Martinez LF                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .262  .759   13   10    2   0   
F Garcia 3B                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .299 1.016   16   11    0   1   2B
L Collier SS                  3   0   1   0    0   2  .248  .655   16   12    0   0   SH
J Schmidt P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .080  .216    6    4    0   2   SH
  J Tabaka P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Strange PH                1   0   0   1    0   0  .178  .444    2    2    0   0   
  M Williams P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Rincon P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  A Martin PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .240  .664    5    3    0   0   
  R Loiselle P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Christiansen P            0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
Totals                       29   4   9   0    4   6              144   85   27   7
Batting Events
2B: T Womack (21, off J Frascatore); A Brown (1, off K Mercker); F Garcia (9, off J Frascatore); J Guillen (34, off J Brantley).
HR: K Young (24, off K Mercker; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out).
SF: J Kendall (6, off K Mercker).
SH: L Collier (3, off J Frascatore); J Schmidt (12, off K Mercker).
TB: K Young 4; T Womack 3; J Guillen 3; F Garcia 3; A Brown 2; L Collier.
RBI: D Strange (11); K Young (96); J Kendall (65); A Brown (2).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 8.
Baserunning Events
CS: J Guillen (4, 2nd base by K Mercker/E Marrero).

Pitching Stats

St. Louis Cardinals           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Mercker, L (8-11)            4     6   3   3    4   2   1   5.57   21   81-44   25· 4·15    7· 8· 2· 0     36    -     0.77  -0.28
J Frascatore                   2     2   1   1    0   1   0   3.93    8   27-16   10· 2· 4    4· 3· 0· 0          3-0    1.35   0.12
J Brantley                     2     1   0   0    0   3   0   4.78    7   31-22   13· 4· 5    1· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.44   0.06
Totals                         8     9   4   4    4   6   1          36  139-82   48·10·24   12·14· 2· 0          3-0
K Mercker faced 3 batters in the 5th inning.
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Schmidt, W (11-9)            5.2   7   2   2    6   6   1   3.87   30  126-71   41·16·14    9· 9· 3· 0     47    -     1.21   0.08
J Tabaka, H (2)                0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.58    1    6-3     2· 1· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    2.65   0.07
M Williams, H (4)              0.2   2   0   0    0   2   0   2.43    4   12-10    2· 6· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.82   0.01
R Rincon, H (10)               1.1   1   1   1    0   2   1   2.06    5   23-16    9· 5· 2    1· 2· 1· 0          2-0    1.33   0.07
R Loiselle, H (1)              0.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   3.56    3   14-10    5· 3· 2    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    3.03   0.09
J Christiansen, S (6)          0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.25    1    6-3     0· 3· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    2.88   0.08
Totals                         9    11   3   3    6  13   2          44  187-113  59·34·20   13·12· 5· 0          5-0
Balks: None.
WP: J Schmidt (11).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tom Hallion, 1B - Bob Davidson, 2B - Greg Gibson, 3B - Brian Gorman.
Time of Game: 3:14.
Attendance: 42,134.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 85° F, Wind 3mph out to Leftfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Pat Kelly                    2B       1. Tony Womack                  2B
2. Brian Jordan                 RF       2. Adrian Brown                 CF
3. Mark McGwire                 1B       3. Jason Kendall                 C
4. Ray Lankford                 CF       4. Kevin Young                  1B
5. Ron Gant                     LF       5. Jose Guillen                 RF
6. Fernando Tatis               3B       6. Manny Martinez               LF
7. Eli Marrero                   C       7. Freddy Garcia                3B
8. Kent Mercker                  P       8. Lou Collier                  SS
9. Luis Ordaz                   SS       9. Jason Schmidt                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 0 1-- R 5,(2-2)  14% 72% 0-0 PIT A. Brown K. Mercker Double to CF (Line Drive); Womack Scores; Brown to 3B/Adv on E9
t9 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  9% 92% 3-4 STL E. Marrero R. Loiselle Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- R 6,(2-2)  -9% 84% 2-4 STL M. McGwire R. Rincon Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t4 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  -8% 73% 0-3 STL F. Tatis J. Schmidt Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t9 1 --- 6,(2-2)  -8% 82% 3-4 STL F. Tatis R. Loiselle Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B)

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 STL P. Kelly J. Schmidt Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 54% 0-0 STL B. Jordan J. Schmidt Flyball: CF
t1 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 55% 0-0 STL M. McGwire J. Schmidt Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  3% 58% 0-0 PIT T. Womack K. Mercker Walk
b1 0 1-- R 5,(2-2)  14% 72% 0-0 PIT A. Brown K. Mercker Double to CF (Line Drive); Womack Scores; Brown to 3B/Adv on E9
b1 0 --3 RO 3,(2-0)  -1% 72% 1-0 PIT J. Kendall K. Mercker Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Brown Scores
b1 1 --- R 4,(2-1)  8% 79% 2-0 PIT K. Young K. Mercker Home Run (Fly Ball)
b1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 78% 3-0 PIT J. Guillen K. Mercker Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 78% 3-0 PIT M. Martinez K. Mercker Flyball: CF
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 3.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 74% 0-3 STL R. Lankford J. Schmidt Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 0 1-- O 7,(2-2)  3% 77% 0-3 STL R. Gant J. Schmidt Flyball: CF
t2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -3% 74% 0-3 STL F. Tatis J. Schmidt Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Lankford to 2B
t2 1 12- O 3,(2-0)  4% 78% 0-3 STL E. Marrero J. Schmidt Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t2 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  4% 82% 0-3 STL K. Mercker J. Schmidt Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  2% 84% 3-0 PIT F. Garcia K. Mercker Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  3% 87% 3-0 PIT L. Collier K. Mercker Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Garcia to 2B
b2 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 87% 3-0 PIT J. Schmidt K. Mercker Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Garcia to 3B; Collier to 2B
b2 1 -23 O 2,(1-0)  -4% 82% 3-0 PIT T. Womack K. Mercker Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b2 2 -23 5,(3-1)  1% 83% 3-0 PIT A. Brown K. Mercker Walk
b2 2 123 O 5,(1-2)  -4% 79% 3-0 PIT J. Kendall K. Mercker Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 3.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -5% 74% 0-3 STL L. Ordaz J. Schmidt Double to 3B (Ground Ball)
t3 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  2% 76% 0-3 STL P. Kelly J. Schmidt Groundout: P-1B (P's Left); Ordaz to 3B
t3 1 --3 O 2,(0-1)  6% 82% 0-3 STL B. Jordan J. Schmidt Fielder's Choice P; Ordaz out at Hm/P-C
t3 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  -2% 80% 0-3 STL M. McGwire J. Schmidt Walk; Jordan to 2B
t3 2 12- 5,(3-1)  -3% 77% 0-3 STL R. Lankford J. Schmidt Walk; Jordan to 3B; McGwire to 2B
t3 2 123 O 3,(1-1)  7% 84% 0-3 STL R. Gant J. Schmidt Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 4-5-6
b3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 83% 3-0 PIT K. Young K. Mercker Lineout: SS
b3 1 --- 6,(2-2)  1% 84% 3-0 PIT J. Guillen K. Mercker Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b3 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 82% 3-0 PIT M. Martinez K. Mercker Flyball: RF
b3 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 81% 3-0 PIT F. Garcia K. Mercker Guillen Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 3.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  -8% 73% 0-3 STL F. Tatis J. Schmidt Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t4 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 75% 1-3 STL E. Marrero J. Schmidt Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
t4 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 77% 1-3 STL K. Mercker J. Schmidt Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 76% 1-3 STL L. Ordaz J. Schmidt Walk
t4 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  -2% 74% 1-3 STL P. Kelly J. Schmidt Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Ordaz to 2B
t4 2 12- O 7,(2-2)  5% 79% 1-3 STL B. Jordan J. Schmidt Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 77% 3-1 PIT F. Garcia K. Mercker Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b4 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 76% 3-1 PIT L. Collier K. Mercker Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 75% 3-1 PIT J. Schmidt K. Mercker Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 3.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -7% 68% 1-3 STL M. McGwire J. Schmidt Double to CF (Line Drive)
t5 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  3% 70% 1-3 STL R. Lankford J. Schmidt Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); McGwire to 3B
t5 1 --3 RO 5,(2-2)  -1% 69% 1-3 STL R. Gant J. Schmidt Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B); McGwire Scores
t5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 68% 2-3 STL F. Tatis J. Schmidt Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -1% 66% 2-3 STL E. Marrero J. Schmidt Tatis Steals 2B
t5 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 65% 2-3 STL E. Marrero J. Schmidt Walk
t5 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  6% 71% 2-3 STL K. Mercker J. Schmidt Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  3% 74% 3-2 PIT T. Womack K. Mercker Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  5% 79% 3-2 PIT A. Brown K. Mercker Walk; Womack to 2B
b5 0 12- 5,(3-1)  6% 85% 3-2 PIT J. Kendall K. Mercker Walk; Womack to 3B; Brown to 2B
John Frascatore replaces Kent Mercker pitching and batting 8th
b5 0 123 O 4,(3-0)  -5% 79% 3-2 PIT K. Young J. Frascatore Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
b5 1 123 O 3,(1-1)  -7% 73% 3-2 PIT J. Guillen J. Frascatore Popfly: 2B (Weak 2B)
b5 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  -7% 66% 3-2 PIT M. Martinez J. Frascatore Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 3.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  4% 70% 2-3 STL L. Ordaz J. Schmidt Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 72% 2-3 STL P. Kelly J. Schmidt Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 70% 2-3 STL B. Jordan J. Schmidt Walk
t6 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -2% 69% 2-3 STL M. McGwire J. Schmidt Wild Pitch; Jordan to 2B
t6 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  -2% 67% 2-3 STL M. McGwire J. Schmidt Walk
Jeff Tabaka replaces Jason Schmidt pitching and batting 9th
t6 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  7% 74% 2-3 STL R. Lankford J. Tabaka Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' John Frascatore facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  6% 80% 3-2 PIT F. Garcia J. Frascatore Double to 3B (Ground Ball)
b6 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 79% 3-2 PIT L. Collier J. Frascatore Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Garcia to 3B
Doug Strange pinch hits for Jeff Tabaka (P) batting 9th
b6 1 --3 RO 2,(0-1)  3% 82% 3-2 PIT D. Strange J. Frascatore Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B-1B); Garcia Scores
b6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 83% 4-2 PIT T. Womack J. Frascatore Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b6 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 81% 4-2 PIT A. Brown J. Frascatore Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 4.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Mike Williams facing 5-6-7
Mike Williams replaces Doug Strange (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 85% 2-4 STL R. Gant M. Williams Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 81% 2-4 STL F. Tatis M. Williams Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t7 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -6% 75% 2-4 STL E. Marrero M. Williams Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Right); Tatis to 2B
Willie McGee pinch hits for John Frascatore (P) batting 8th
t7 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  7% 82% 2-4 STL W. McGee M. Williams Strikeout Swinging
Ricardo Rincon replaces Mike Williams pitching and batting 9th; Delino DeShields pinch hits for Luis Ordaz (SS) batting 9th
t7 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  7% 89% 2-4 STL D. DeShields R. Rincon Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cardinals' Jeff Brantley facing 3-4-5
Jeff Brantley replaces Delino DeShields (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Placido Polanco replaces Willie McGee (PH) playing SS batting 8th
b7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 88% 4-2 PIT J. Kendall J. Brantley Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b7 1 --- O 9,(2-2)  -1% 87% 4-2 PIT K. Young J. Brantley Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b7 2 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 88% 4-2 PIT J. Guillen J. Brantley Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b7 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 86% 4-2 PIT M. Martinez J. Brantley Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 4.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Ricardo Rincon facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 90% 2-4 STL P. Kelly R. Rincon Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 92% 2-4 STL B. Jordan R. Rincon Lineout: LF
t8 2 --- R 6,(2-2)  -9% 84% 2-4 STL M. McGwire R. Rincon Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t8 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  3% 87% 3-4 STL R. Lankford R. Rincon Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cardinals' Jeff Brantley facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 85% 4-3 PIT F. Garcia J. Brantley Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 84% 4-3 PIT L. Collier J. Brantley Strikeout Looking
Al Martin pinch hits for Ricardo Rincon (P) batting 9th
b8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 83% 4-3 PIT A. Martin J. Brantley Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Pirates 4.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' Rich Loiselle facing 5-6-7
Rich Loiselle replaces Al Martin (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  7% 91% 3-4 STL R. Gant R. Loiselle Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
t9 1 --- 6,(2-2)  -8% 82% 3-4 STL F. Tatis R. Loiselle Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B)
t9 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  9% 92% 3-4 STL E. Marrero R. Loiselle Strikeout Swinging
Jason Christiansen replaces Rich Loiselle pitching and batting 9th; John Mabry pinch hits for Placido Polanco (SS) batting 8th
t9 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  8% 100% 3-4 STL J. Mabry J. Christiansen Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Pirates 4.

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