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BOS
@ANA		5
1
DET
@BAL		4
3
MIN
@KCR		9
8
CHW
@OAK		1
9
NYY
@SEA		11
8
CLE
@TBD		2
4
TOR
@TEX		5
4
SFG
@ATL		3
7
HOU
@CHC		6
1
HOU
@CHC		0
6
COL
@FLA		1
9
CIN
@MIL		9
2
SDP
@MON		12
10
LAD
@NYM		1
2
ARI
@PHI		2
4		 
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STL
@PIT		1
5
STL
@PIT		5
1
Friday, August 6, 1999 5:06PM
, Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: Not Given, Time of Game: 2:29
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.
Cardinals
1
55-55
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
3rd, 11 GB
 at Pirates
5
54-54
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 12 GB
L: Jose Jimenez (5-12)
S: Jose Silva (1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
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Cardinals       1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  6  1
Pirates         0  0  0   0  2  2   1  0  X    5 10  0

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Joe McEwing CF-2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .294 .754 19 11 0.012 0.64 0.056 -0.045 0.1 0 0 2B
Placido Polanco 2B 2 0 1 0 0 1 .270 .661 9 8 0.025 1.08 0.058 -0.033 0.0 0 5 SH
   J.D. Drew PH-CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .260 .830 7 4 -0.004 0.15 0.000 -0.004 -0.1 0 0
Mark McGwire 1B 3 0 1 1 1 0 .280 1.119 16 8 0.103 1.09 0.113 -0.011 0.6 12 1
Fernando Tatis 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .292 .955 16 10 -0.089 1.07 0.024 -0.113 -0.8 2 0 3B
Edgar Renteria SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .275 .713 14 6 -0.201 1.73 0.000 -0.201 -1.6 0 4 GDP
   Lance Painter P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Heathcliff Slocumb P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Willie McGee PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .253 .580 7 4 -0.002 0.06 0.000 -0.002 -0.1
Craig Paquette LF-RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .933 8 6 -0.022 0.83 0.026 -0.048 -0.2 1 0
Alberto Castillo C 2 0 0 0 1 0 .276 .691 9 4 -0.049 0.82 0.023 -0.072 -0.5 6 0 GDP
David Howard RF-SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .222 .560 6 4 0.001 0.81 0.037 -0.037 -0.0 2 0
Jose Jimenez P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .111 .267 7 5 -0.104 1.14 0.000 -0.104 -1.1 0 1 GDP
   Ray Lankford LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .306 .894 3 2 -0.015 0.55 0.000 -0.015 -0.3 1 0
Team Totals 29 1 6 1 2 3 .207 .568 121 72 -0.345 0.94 0.337 -0.685 -4.0 24 12
2B: J McEwing (22, off J Anderson).
3B: F Tatis (2, off J Anderson).
SH: P Polanco (2, off J Anderson).
TB: F Tatis 3; J McEwing 2; C Paquette; M McGwire; D Howard; P Polanco.
GIDP: E Renteria (14); J Jimenez (1); A Castillo (6).
RBI: M McGwire (102).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding
E: E Renteria (20).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Al Martin LF 3 1 2 0 1 0 .295 .890 21 11 0.136 0.85 0.139 -0.003 1.0 1 0 2B,HBP
Abraham Nunez SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .225 .556 21 13 0.108 1.33 0.197 -0.089 -0.4 3 5 SH
Brian Giles CF 5 0 0 1 0 1 .309 .985 19 14 -0.064 0.97 0.013 -0.077 -1.3 1 0
Kevin Young 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .316 .940 10 8 -0.110 1.11 0.012 -0.122 -0.7 11 2 2B
Ed Sprague 3B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .289 .884 16 11 0.016 1.00 0.073 -0.057 0.9 0 1
Warren Morris 2B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .301 .815 15 8 -0.017 0.78 0.037 -0.054 0.4 2 4
Brant Brown RF 3 1 1 0 0 1 .233 .738 9 7 -0.015 1.00 0.032 -0.047 -0.0 3 0
   Jose Silva P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .100 .200 4 3 -0.010 0.26 0.000 -0.010 -0.7 1 1
Chris Tremie C 3 0 0 0 1 1 .071 .259 17 10 -0.063 1.06 0.022 -0.085 -1.1 3 0
Jimmy Anderson P 2 1 1 0 0 0 .500 1.500 3 2 0.012 1.39 0.060 -0.048 -0.0 0 2 2B
   Adrian Brown PH-RF 2 0 2 2 0 0 .272 .734 14 9 0.160 0.98 0.160 0.000 2.5 2 0 3B
Team Totals 34 5 10 4 3 5 .294 .810 149 96 0.153 1.01 0.745 -0.592 0.5 27 15
2B: K Young (34, off H Slocumb); J Anderson (1, off J Jimenez); A Martin (29, off J Jimenez).
3B: A Brown (2, off H Slocumb).
SH: A Nunez (6, off J Jimenez).
HBP: A Martin (1, by L Painter).
TB: A Brown 4; A Martin 3; E Sprague 2; J Anderson 2; K Young 2; W Morris; B Brown.
RBI: A Brown 2 (12); B Giles (76); E Sprague (64).
2-out RBI: A Brown 2.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 17.
Fielding
DP: 3. J Anderson-A Nunez-W Morris; K Young-A Nunez; A Nunez-W Morris-K Young.

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
Jose Jimenez, L (5-12) 5.2 6 4 2 3 3 0 5.69 27 96 59 40 11 8 13 8 3 0 45 -0.144 1.34 -0.9
Lance Painter 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.12 3 17 10 5 2 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0.016 0.40 0.5
Heathcliff Slocumb 1.2 4 1 1 0 1 0 4.89 9 36 27 19 5 3 3 5 2 0 0 0 -0.026 0.20 -0.1
Team Totals 8 10 5 3 3 5 0 3.38 39 149 96 64 18 14 16 14 5 0 45 1 0 -0.154 0.94 -0.5

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
Jimmy Anderson, W (1-0) 6 6 1 1 2 2 0 1.13 23 81 48 32 3 13 12 7 3 0 56 0.250 1.15 2.4
Jose Silva, S (1) 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 6.47 9 40 24 12 1 11 4 4 0 0 0 0 0.097 0.40 1.7
Team Totals 9 6 1 1 2 3 0 1.00 32 121 72 44 4 24 16 11 3 0 56 0 0 0.347 1.01 4.0
Balks: None.
WP: J Jimenez (10).
HBP: L Painter (1; A Martin).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gary Darling, 1B - Mark Carlson, 2B - Jerry Meals, 3B - Hunter Wendelstedt.
Time of Game: 2:29.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 82° F, Wind 6mph from Left to Right, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

St. Louis Cardinals         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Joe McEwing CF 1 Al Martin LF
2 Placido Polanco 2B 2 Abraham Nunez SS
3 Mark McGwire 1B 3 Brian Giles CF
4 Fernando Tatis 3B 4 Kevin Young 1B
5 Edgar Renteria SS 5 Ed Sprague 3B
6 Craig Paquette LF 6 Warren Morris 2B
7 Alberto Castillo C 7 Brant Brown RF
8 David Howard RF 8 Chris Tremie C
9 Jose Jimenez P 9 Jimmy Anderson P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b5 0-1 1 12- 6,(2-2)  R PIT A. Nunez J. Jimenez 20% 68% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Deep SS); Anderson Scores/No RBI/unER; Martin to 3B; Nunez to 2B
b6 2-1 2 -23 3,(2-0)  RR PIT A. Brown J. Jimenez 15% 89% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Sprague Scores; Brown Scores
t6 1-2 1 12- 3,(2-0)  OO STL E. Renteria J. Anderson 14% 73% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
t6 1-2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  STL M. McGwire J. Anderson -9% 51% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Polanco to 2B
t6 1-2 0 12- 4,(2-1)  O STL F. Tatis J. Anderson 8% 59% Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)

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' Jimmy Anderson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  STL J. McEwing J. Anderson -6% 44% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O STL P. Polanco J. Anderson 2% 46% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; McEwing to 3B
t1 0-0 1 --3 1,(0-0)  RO STL M. McGwire J. Anderson -1% 44% Groundout: SS-1B; McEwing Scores
t1 1-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  STL F. Tatis J. Anderson -2% 42% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
t1 1-0 2 --3 5,(3-1)  O STL E. Renteria J. Anderson 3% 45% Foul Flyball: RF (Short RF Foul)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Jose Jimenez facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT A. Martin J. Jimenez 6% 51% Double to RF (Line Drive)
b1 0-1 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O PIT A. Nunez J. Jimenez -4% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-1 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  O PIT B. Giles J. Jimenez -3% 44% Groundout: SS-1B; Martin to 3B
b1 0-1 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O PIT K. Young J. Jimenez -4% 40% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Jimmy Anderson facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL C. Paquette J. Anderson 2% 42% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS)
t2 1-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  STL A. Castillo J. Anderson -2% 40% Walk
t2 1-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O STL D. Howard J. Anderson 3% 43% Flyball: RF
t2 1-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O STL J. Jimenez J. Anderson 2% 45% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Jose Jimenez facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT E. Sprague J. Jimenez -3% 42% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b2 0-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT W. Morris J. Jimenez 3% 45% Walk
b2 0-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT B. Brown J. Jimenez -3% 42% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-1 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  PIT C. Tremie J. Jimenez 2% 44% Walk; Morris to 2B
b2 0-1 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O PIT J. Anderson J. Jimenez -5% 39% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Jimmy Anderson facing 1-2-3
t3 1-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL J. McEwing J. Anderson 2% 42% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O STL P. Polanco J. Anderson 2% 43% Strikeout Looking
t3 1-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  STL M. McGwire J. Anderson -1% 42% Walk
t3 1-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O STL F. Tatis J. Anderson 2% 45% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Jose Jimenez facing 1-2-3
b3 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT A. Martin J. Jimenez 4% 49% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 0-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O PIT A. Nunez J. Jimenez -2% 46% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Martin to 2B
b3 0-1 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O PIT B. Giles J. Jimenez -4% 43% Groundout: 2B-1B; Martin to 3B
b3 0-1 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O PIT K. Young J. Jimenez -4% 38% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Jimmy Anderson facing 5-6-7
t4 1-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL E. Renteria J. Anderson 2% 41% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  STL C. Paquette J. Anderson -3% 38% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 1-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO STL A. Castillo J. Anderson 6% 44% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Jose Jimenez facing 5-6-7
b4 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT E. Sprague J. Jimenez -3% 41% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 0-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT W. Morris J. Jimenez -2% 38% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 0-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT B. Brown J. Jimenez -2% 37% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Jimmy Anderson facing 8-9-1
t5 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  STL D. Howard J. Anderson -4% 33% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 1-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO STL J. Jimenez J. Anderson 8% 41% Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt P-SS-2B (P's Right)
t5 1-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL J. McEwing J. Anderson 1% 43% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Jose Jimenez facing 8-9-1
b5 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT C. Tremie J. Jimenez -4% 39% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT J. Anderson J. Jimenez 6% 45% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b5 0-1 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  PIT A. Martin J. Jimenez 3% 48% Walk
b5 0-1 1 12- 6,(2-2)  R PIT A. Nunez J. Jimenez 20% 68% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Deep SS); Anderson Scores/No RBI/unER; Martin to 3B; Nunez to 2B
b5 1-1 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RO PIT B. Giles J. Jimenez 1% 69% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B); Martin Scores/unER; Nunez to 3B
b5 2-1 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O PIT K. Young J. Jimenez -4% 65% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS)
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 2.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Jimmy Anderson facing 2-3-4
t6 1-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  STL P. Polanco J. Anderson -6% 59% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t6 1-2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  STL M. McGwire J. Anderson -9% 51% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Polanco to 2B
t6 1-2 0 12- 4,(2-1)  O STL F. Tatis J. Anderson 8% 59% Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
t6 1-2 1 12- 3,(2-0)  OO STL E. Renteria J. Anderson 14% 73% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Jose Jimenez facing 5-6-7
b6 2-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT E. Sprague J. Jimenez 3% 77% Single to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF)
b6 2-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O PIT W. Morris J. Jimenez -3% 73% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B-C Foul)
b6 2-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  PIT B. Brown J. Jimenez 3% 77% Single to CF (Line Drive); Sprague to 2B
b6 2-1 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O PIT C. Tremie J. Jimenez -4% 72% Strikeout Swinging
Adrian Brown pinch hits for Jimmy Anderson (P) batting 9th
b6 2-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  PIT A. Brown J. Jimenez 1% 74% Wild Pitch; Sprague to 3B; Brown to 2B
b6 2-1 2 -23 3,(2-0)  RR PIT A. Brown J. Jimenez 15% 89% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Sprague Scores; Brown Scores
Lance Painter replaces Edgar Renteria (SS) pitching and batting 5th
David Howard moves from RF to SS
Ray Lankford replaces Jose Jimenez (P) playing LF batting 9th
Craig Paquette moves from LF to RF
b6 4-1 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  PIT A. Martin L. Painter 1% 90% Hit By Pitch; Brown to 2B
b6 4-1 2 12- 7,(3-2)  O PIT A. Nunez L. Painter -2% 88% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 4.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Pirates' Jose Silva facing 6-7-8
Jose Silva replaces Brant Brown (RF) pitching and batting 7th
Adrian Brown moves from PH to RF
t7 1-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL C. Paquette J. Silva 3% 91% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t7 1-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL A. Castillo J. Silva 2% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1-4 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O STL D. Howard J. Silva 1% 94% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cardinals' Lance Painter facing 3-4-5
b7 4-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT B. Giles L. Painter -1% 93% Strikeout Looking
Heathcliff Slocumb replaces Lance Painter pitching and batting 5th
b7 4-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT K. Young H. Slocumb 1% 94% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b7 4-1 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  R PIT E. Sprague H. Slocumb 3% 97% Single to CF (Pop Fly); Young Scores
b7 5-1 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  PIT W. Morris H. Slocumb 1% 98% Single to CF (Pop Fly to Short CF-RF); Sprague to 3B
b7 5-1 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Silva H. Slocumb -1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
b7 5-1 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O PIT C. Tremie H. Slocumb -1% 96% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 5.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-5, Pirates' Jose Silva facing 9-1-2
t8 1-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL R. Lankford J. Silva 1% 97% Flyball: RF
t8 1-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL J. McEwing J. Silva 1% 98% Strikeout Looking
J.D. Drew pinch hits for Placido Polanco (2B) batting 2nd
t8 1-5 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O STL J. Drew J. Silva 0% 99% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cardinals' Heathcliff Slocumb facing 9-1-2
Joe McEwing moves from CF to 2B
J.D. Drew moves from PH to CF
b8 5-1 0 --- 11,(3-2)  PIT A. Brown H. Slocumb 1% 99% Triple to RF (Ground Ball)
b8 5-1 0 --3 2,(0-1)  O PIT A. Martin H. Slocumb -0% 99% Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
b8 5-1 1 --3 2,(1-0)  O PIT A. Nunez H. Slocumb -1% 98% Fielder's Choice 1B; Brown out at Hm/1B-C
b8 5-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT B. Giles H. Slocumb -0% 98% Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 5.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-5, Pirates' Jose Silva facing 3-4-5
t9 1-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL M. McGwire J. Silva 1% 99% Flyball: CF
t9 1-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL F. Tatis J. Silva 1% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep SS-2B)
Willie McGee pinch hits for Heathcliff Slocumb (P) batting 5th
t9 1-5 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O STL W. McGee J. Silva 0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 5.

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