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BOS  6
CHW  0
 NYY  6
BAL  3
 OAK  3
ANA  2
 TEX 15
@SEA  6
 TBD  8
@TOR  5
 ARI  7
LAD  6
(16)		 MIL  8
@MON  4
 STL  4
@PIT  2
 HOU  7
@SFG  3
Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 19,724

 Tuesday, April 13, 1999, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 3:00
Cardinals
4
4-3
Won 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       1  0  0   2  1  0   0  0  0    4  9  0
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  1   1  0  0    2 10  0
W: Kent Bottenfield (2-0), L: Pete Schourek (0-1), S: Juan Acevedo (2)
 Pirates
2
4-3
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Polanco 2B                  5   0   1   0    0   1  .318  .900   18   15    3   4   2B
E Renteria SS                 5   0   2   0    0   1  .263  .754   18    9    0   1   2·2B
M McGwire 1B                  2   2   2   2    3   0  .364 1.503   16    4    5   0   2·HR,2·IW
S Dunston LF                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .400 1.104    9    6    0   0   
  D Bragg CF                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .273  .606    7    3    2   0   SH
E Davis RF                    5   0   1   0    0   2  .143  .343   25   16    1   0   
  J Acevedo P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
F Tatis 3B                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .217  .988   16    6    1   0   SB
E Marrero C                   4   1   1   0    0   2  .294  .804   17   12   12   0   2B,SB
J McEwing CF-LF               3   0   0   1    1   0  .350  .831   11    6    1   0   
K Bottenfield P               3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   18    9    0   1   
  L Painter P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  M Busby P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  S Radinsky P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Bottalico P               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    1    1    1   1   GDP
  W McGee RF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .364              0   0   
Totals                       34   4   9   0    6   8              156   87   27   7
Batting Events
2B: P Polanco (2, off P Schourek); E Marrero (3, off P Schourek); E Renteria 2 (3, 1 off P Schourek, 1 off J Phillips).
HR: M McGwire 2 (4, 2 off P Schourek; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
SH: D Bragg (1, off J Phillips).
IBB: M McGwire 2 (4, by P Schourek, by J Phillips).
TB: M McGwire 8; E Renteria 4; P Polanco 2; E Marrero 2; S Dunston; F Tatis; E Davis.
GIDP: R Bottalico (1).
RBI: M McGwire 2 (5); J McEwing (3).
2-out RBI: M McGwire.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 0 for 9.
Baserunning Events
SB: F Tatis (3, 2nd base off P Schourek/J Kendall); E Marrero (2, Home off P Schourek/J Kendall).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Kendall C                   5   1   3   0    0   0  .379 1.024   22   11    8   0   2B
W Morris 2B                   4   0   1   0    1   1  .208  .644   17   10    3   2   
B Giles RF-CF                 4   0   1   0    1   3  .364 1.276   19   11    0   0   
K Young 1B                    5   1   3   2    0   1  .321  .974   15   11   12   0   HR,2B
B Brown CF                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .286  .762   19   14    1   0   
  T Ward PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .400  .900    1    1    0   0   
  R Loiselle P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Guillen RF                0   0   0   0    1   0  .235  .627    5    1    0   0   
E Sprague 3B                  4   0   1   0    1   1  .318  .830   21   11    0   4   
A Martin LF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .308  .692   13    9    2   0   
M Benjamin SS                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .043  .085   15   10    1   5   
P Schourek P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    2    0   0   
  F Garcia PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .500    3    3    0   0   
  J Phillips P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   2   
  A Brown PH-CF               1   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .100   13    6    0   0   
  M Williams P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       37   2  10   0    5  11              165  100   27  13
Batting Events
2B: K Young (3, off K Bottenfield); J Kendall (3, off K Bottenfield).
HR: K Young (1, off K Bottenfield; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
TB: K Young 7; J Kendall 4; W Morris; A Martin; E Sprague; B Giles.
RBI: K Young 2 (6).
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. E Sprague-W Morris-K Young.
PB: J Kendall (1).

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 Bottenfield, W (2-0)         5.1   6   1   1    2  10   1   1.59   24   96-66   32· 7·27    2·10· 6· 0     60    -     0.95   0.20
L Painter, H (2)               0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    2    8-5     2· 1· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          1-0    1.32   0.06
M Busby, H (2)                 0.1   1   1   1    0   0   0  11.25    2   12-6     4· 0· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.96  -0.00
S Radinsky, H (1)              0.1   3   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    4   10-6     6· 0· 0    2· 2· 1· 0          1-1    3.32  -0.14
R Bottalico, H (2)             1.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    5   20-9     5· 0· 4    3· 1· 0· 0          3-0    2.10   0.23
J Acevedo, S (2)               1     0   0   0    2   1   0   6.23    5   19-8     3· 2· 3    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    2.28   0.10
Totals                         9    10   2   2    5  11   1          42  165-100  52·10·38   10·16· 8· 0          5-1 
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Schourek, L (0-1)            5     8   4   4    2   4   2   7.88   25   90-52   30· 4·18    6·13· 8· 0     37    -     0.78  -0.14
J Phillips                     2     1   0   0    1   3   0  13.50    8   24-15    7· 2· 6    3· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.47   0.04
R Loiselle                     1     0   0   0    1   0   0   4.50    3    9-4     3· 0· 1    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.57   0.03
M Williams                     1     0   0   0    2   1   0   5.06    5   31-16    7· 5· 4    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.36   0.02
Totals                         9     9   4   4    6   8   2          41  154-87   47·11·29   13·14· 9· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: P Schourek (1; M McGwire); J Phillips (1; M McGwire).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mark Wegner, 1B - Bruce Froemming, 2B - Mark Hirschbeck, 3B - Ed Rapuano.
Time of Game: 3:00.
Attendance: 19,724.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 56° F, Wind 8mph from Left to Right, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Placido Polanco              2B       1. Jason Kendall                 C
2. Edgar Renteria               SS       2. Warren Morris                2B
3. Mark McGwire                 1B       3. Brian Giles                  RF
4. Shawon Dunston               LF       4. Kevin Young                  1B
5. Eric Davis                   RF       5. Brant Brown                  CF
6. Fernando Tatis               3B       6. Ed Sprague                   3B
7. Eli Marrero                   C       7. Al Martin                    LF
8. Joe McEwing                  CF       8. Mike Benjamin                SS
9. Kent Bottenfield              P       9. Pete Schourek                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 2 123 O 3,(2-0)  14% 85% 2-4 PIT E. Sprague R. Bottalico Groundout: P-2B-1B (P's Left)
b7 1 123 O 1,(0-0)  13% 72% 2-4 PIT T. Ward S. Radinsky Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
b7 1 123 R 5,(2-2)  -13% 59% 1-4 PIT K. Young S. Radinsky Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Kendall Scores; Morris to 3B; Giles to 2B
t4 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  10% 75% 1-0 STL E. Marrero P. Schourek Double to RF (Line Drive); Tatis to 3B
b9 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  10% 100% 2-4 PIT E. Sprague J. Acevedo Flyball: CF

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' Pete Schourek facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 STL P. Polanco P. Schourek Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 46% 0-0 STL E. Renteria P. Schourek Lineout: LF (Short LF)
t1 2 --- R 1,(0-0)  9% 56% 0-0 STL M. McGwire P. Schourek Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 57% 1-0 STL S. Dunston P. Schourek Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t1 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  2% 58% 1-0 STL E. Davis P. Schourek Single to CF (Line Drive); Dunston to 2B
t1 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 54% 1-0 STL F. Tatis P. Schourek Popfly: 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Kent Bottenfield facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 57% 0-1 PIT J. Kendall K. Bottenfield Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 59% 0-1 PIT W. Morris K. Bottenfield Lineout: CF
b1 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 60% 0-1 PIT B. Giles K. Bottenfield Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Pete Schourek facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 58% 1-0 STL E. Marrero P. Schourek Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 56% 1-0 STL J. McEwing P. Schourek Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t2 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 55% 1-0 STL K. Bottenfield P. Schourek Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Kent Bottenfield facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 57% 0-1 PIT K. Young K. Bottenfield Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 59% 0-1 PIT B. Brown K. Bottenfield Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -1% 58% 0-1 PIT E. Sprague K. Bottenfield Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 56% 0-1 PIT A. Martin K. Bottenfield Single to CF (Line Drive); Sprague to 2B
b2 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  5% 61% 0-1 PIT M. Benjamin K. Bottenfield Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Pete Schourek facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 58% 1-0 STL P. Polanco P. Schourek Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 62% 1-0 STL E. Renteria P. Schourek Double to LF (Line Drive)
t3 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  2% 64% 1-0 STL M. McGwire P. Schourek Intentional Walk
t3 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 60% 1-0 STL S. Dunston P. Schourek Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 55% 1-0 STL E. Davis P. Schourek Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Kent Bottenfield facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 58% 0-1 PIT P. Schourek K. Bottenfield Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -3% 55% 0-1 PIT J. Kendall K. Bottenfield Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
b3 1 1-- O 4,(0-2)  4% 59% 0-1 PIT W. Morris K. Bottenfield Strikeout Looking
b3 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 62% 0-1 PIT B. Giles K. Bottenfield Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Pete Schourek facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 65% 1-0 STL F. Tatis P. Schourek Walk
t4 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  10% 75% 1-0 STL E. Marrero P. Schourek Double to RF (Line Drive); Tatis to 3B
t4 0 -23 RO 2,(1-0)  -2% 73% 1-0 STL J. McEwing P. Schourek Groundout: SS-1B; Tatis Scores
t4 1 -2- 2% 76% 2-0 STL K. Bottenfield P. Schourek Passed Ball; Marrero to 3B
t4 1 --3 R 2,(1-0)  3% 79% 2-0 STL K. Bottenfield P. Schourek Marrero Steals Hm; Marrero Scores/No RBI
t4 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 78% 3-0 STL K. Bottenfield P. Schourek Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- 7,(2-2)  1% 79% 3-0 STL P. Polanco P. Schourek Double to LF (Line Drive)
t4 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 77% 3-0 STL E. Renteria P. Schourek Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Kent Bottenfield facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -6% 71% 0-3 PIT K. Young K. Bottenfield Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b4 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  3% 73% 0-3 PIT B. Brown K. Bottenfield Groundout: 2B-1B; Young to 3B
b4 1 --3 O 4,(1-2)  6% 79% 0-3 PIT E. Sprague K. Bottenfield Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  4% 83% 0-3 PIT A. Martin K. Bottenfield Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Pirates 0.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Pete Schourek facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- R 2,(0-1)  6% 89% 3-0 STL M. McGwire P. Schourek Home Run (Fly Ball)
t5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 88% 4-0 STL S. Dunston P. Schourek Lineout: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
t5 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 87% 4-0 STL E. Davis P. Schourek Flyball: LF
t5 2 --- 4,(3-0)  0% 88% 4-0 STL F. Tatis P. Schourek Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t5 2 1-- 0% 88% 4-0 STL E. Marrero P. Schourek Tatis Steals 2B
t5 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 86% 4-0 STL E. Marrero P. Schourek Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Kent Bottenfield facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 89% 0-4 PIT M. Benjamin K. Bottenfield Strikeout Swinging
Freddy Garcia pinch hits for Pete Schourek (P) batting 9th
b5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 90% 0-4 PIT F. Garcia K. Bottenfield Strikeout Looking
b5 2 --- 3,(2-0)  -2% 88% 0-4 PIT J. Kendall K. Bottenfield Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b5 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  -1% 87% 0-4 PIT W. Morris K. Bottenfield Walk
b5 2 12- O 6,(2-2)  4% 91% 0-4 PIT B. Giles K. Bottenfield Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Pirates 0.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Pirates' Jason Phillips facing 8-9-1
Jason Phillips replaces Freddy Garcia (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 90% 4-0 STL J. McEwing J. Phillips Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
t6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 90% 4-0 STL K. Bottenfield J. Phillips Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 89% 4-0 STL P. Polanco J. Phillips Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Kent Bottenfield facing 4-5-6
Joe McEwing moves from CF to LF; Darren Bragg replaces Shawon Dunston (LF) playing CF batting 4th
b6 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  -7% 82% 0-4 PIT K. Young K. Bottenfield Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b6 0 --- O 11,(3-2)  3% 85% 1-4 PIT B. Brown K. Bottenfield Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 82% 1-4 PIT E. Sprague K. Bottenfield Walk
Lance Painter replaces Kent Bottenfield pitching and batting 9th
b6 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 85% 1-4 PIT A. Martin L. Painter Groundout: P unassisted (Short 1B Line); Sprague to 2B
b6 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  3% 88% 1-4 PIT M. Benjamin L. Painter Foul Popfly: C (3B-C Foul)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Pirates 1.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pirates' Jason Phillips facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 91% 4-1 STL E. Renteria J. Phillips Double to LF (Line Drive)
t7 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 92% 4-1 STL M. McGwire J. Phillips Intentional Walk
t7 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  0% 92% 4-1 STL D. Bragg J. Phillips Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Renteria to 3B; McGwire to 2B
t7 1 -23 O 3,(0-2)  -3% 89% 4-1 STL E. Davis J. Phillips Strikeout Looking
t7 2 -23 O 4,(3-0)  -3% 86% 4-1 STL F. Tatis J. Phillips Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Cardinals' Mike Busby facing 9-1-2
Mike Busby replaces Lance Painter pitching and batting 9th; Adrian Brown pinch hits for Jason Phillips (P) batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  3% 89% 1-4 PIT A. Brown M. Busby Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 86% 1-4 PIT J. Kendall M. Busby Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
Scott Radinsky replaces Mike Busby pitching and batting 9th
b7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -5% 80% 1-4 PIT W. Morris S. Radinsky Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Kendall to 2B
b7 1 12- 3,(2-0)  -9% 71% 1-4 PIT B. Giles S. Radinsky Single to CF (Line Drive to P's Left); Kendall to 3B; Morris to 2B
b7 1 123 R 5,(2-2)  -13% 59% 1-4 PIT K. Young S. Radinsky Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Kendall Scores; Morris to 3B; Giles to 2B
Turner Ward pinch hits for Brant Brown (CF) batting 5th
b7 1 123 O 1,(0-0)  13% 72% 2-4 PIT T. Ward S. Radinsky Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
Ricky Bottalico replaces Scott Radinsky pitching and batting 9th
b7 2 123 O 3,(2-0)  14% 85% 2-4 PIT E. Sprague R. Bottalico Groundout: P-2B-1B (P's Left)
1 run, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 4, Pirates 2.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Pirates' Rich Loiselle facing 7-8-9
Rich Loiselle replaces Turner Ward (PH) pitching and batting 5th; Adrian Brown moves from PH to CF
t8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 84% 4-2 STL E. Marrero R. Loiselle Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 85% 4-2 STL J. McEwing R. Loiselle Walk
t8 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -3% 82% 4-2 STL R. Bottalico R. Loiselle Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-4, Cardinals' Ricky Bottalico facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  5% 87% 2-4 PIT A. Martin R. Bottalico Groundout: 2B-P (2B-1B)
b8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 90% 2-4 PIT M. Benjamin R. Bottalico Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b8 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 87% 2-4 PIT A. Brown R. Bottalico Walk
b8 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  5% 92% 2-4 PIT J. Kendall R. Bottalico Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Pirates 2.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Pirates' Mike Williams facing 1-2-3
Mike Williams replaces Adrian Brown (CF) pitching and batting 9th; Brian Giles moves from RF to CF; Jose Guillen replaces Rich Loiselle (P) playing RF batting 5th
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 91% 4-2 STL P. Polanco M. Williams Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 90% 4-2 STL E. Renteria M. Williams Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 91% 4-2 STL M. McGwire M. Williams Walk
t9 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  1% 91% 4-2 STL D. Bragg M. Williams Walk; McGwire to 2B
t9 2 12- O 10,(3-2)  -2% 90% 4-2 STL E. Davis M. Williams Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-4, Cardinals' Juan Acevedo facing 2-3-4
Juan Acevedo replaces Eric Davis (RF) pitching and batting 5th; Willie McGee replaces Ricky Bottalico (P) playing RF batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  5% 95% 2-4 PIT W. Morris J. Acevedo Lineout: CF
b9 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -7% 88% 2-4 PIT B. Giles J. Acevedo Walk
b9 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  7% 95% 2-4 PIT K. Young J. Acevedo Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -5% 90% 2-4 PIT J. Guillen J. Acevedo Walk; Giles to 2B
b9 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  10% 100% 2-4 PIT E. Sprague J. Acevedo Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Pirates 2.

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