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ANA  6
TBD  1
 CLE  6
@BOS  4
 CHW  8
DET  5
(12)		 TOR  5
@NYY  3
 OAK  4
KCR  3
(10)		 MIN  3
@SEA  1
 BAL 13
@TEX 10
 ARI  9
SDP  5
 ATL  3
NYM  1
 FLA  6
@CIN  2
 COL  5
SFG  1
 CHC  7
@HOU  3
 LAD  5
@MIL  1
 MON  5
PHI  3
 PIT  8
STL  7
Standings at end of play this day

PNC Park, Attendance: 25,983

 Sunday, May 25, 2003, 1:35PM
Time of Game: 2:52
Cardinals
7
25-23
Lost 1
2nd, 2½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       3  0  0   0  3  0   0  0  1    7 10  2
Pirates         0  0  2   0  0  4   2  0  X    8 10  1
W: Brian Boehringer (2-1), L: Dustin Hermanson (1-2), S: Mike Williams (14)
 Pirates
8
20-29
Won 1
5th, 8 GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Vina 2B                     3   1   2   0    0   0  .262  .746   11    7    3   0   2B
  M Cairo 2B                  2   0   1   1    0   1  .257  .722    8    5    0   2   
E Perez RF                    5   2   2   0    0   1  .339  .987   21   12    4   0   
A Pujols LF                   5   0   0   0    0   0  .344 1.089   16   12    1   0   
J Edmonds CF                  2   2   1   3    2   0  .310 1.025   13    4    4   1   HR,IW
S Rolen 3B                    4   1   2   3    0   1  .284  .993   13    9    2   1   HR
E Renteria SS                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .332  .884   15   11    1   1   GDP
T Martinez 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .245  .679    9    7    6   0   
C Widger C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    8    7    3   1   GDP
  O Palmeiro PH               0   1   0   0    1   0  .261  .687    5    1    0   0   
G Stephenson P                3   0   1   0    0   1  .143  .360    9    6    0   0   
  S Kline P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Hermanson P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  M Crudale P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  G Molina P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Drew PH                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .329  .913    5    3    0   0   
Totals                       36   7  10   0    3   4              133   84   24   7
Batting Events
2B: F Vina (11, off B Meadows).
HR: S Rolen (11, off B Meadows; 5th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF); J Edmonds (11, off B Meadows; 1st inn, 2 on, 1 out to RF).
IBB: J Edmonds (4, by B Meadows).
TB: S Rolen 5; J Edmonds 4; F Vina 3; E Perez 2; G Stephenson; J Drew; M Cairo.
GIDP: C Widger (2); E Renteria (8).
RBI: J Edmonds 3 (29); S Rolen 3 (41); M Cairo (4).
2-out RBI: S Rolen 3.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding Events
E: E Perez (2); T Martinez (1).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   4   2   1   1    1   0  .302  .816   19    9    2   0   2B
J Wilson SS                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .249  .648   12    5    2   3   HBP
B Giles LF                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .250  .851   14    7    3   0   HBP
A Ramirez 3B                  5   0   3   3    0   0  .269  .695   20   13    0   4   
R Simon 1B                    5   1   3   1    0   0  .291  .751   14   10   12   1   2·2B
J Kendall C                   5   1   2   0    0   0  .281  .775   20   12    4   0   
R Sanders RF                  2   1   0   0    2   0  .252  .796   13    4    1   0   
A Nunez 2B                    3   1   1   1    0   1  .219  .512   13    9    2   4   SF
B Meadows P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    7    6    1   1   
  J Tavarez P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Mackowiak PH              0   0   0   0    0   0  .219  .628              0   0   
  K Young PH                  0   1   0   0    1   0  .217  .655    5    1    0   0   
  B Boehringer P              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Wilson PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .207  .727    5    4    0   0   
  S Sauerbeck P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Williams P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       33   8  10   0    6   3              142   80   27  13
Batting Events
2B: R Simon 2 (9, 1 off D Hermanson, 1 off G Stephenson); K Lofton (9, off M Crudale).
SF: A Nunez (1, off M Crudale).
HBP: J Wilson (1, by M Crudale); B Giles (2, by G Stephenson).
TB: R Simon 5; A Ramirez 3; K Lofton 2; J Kendall 2; A Nunez.
RBI: A Ramirez 3 (22); A Nunez (5); R Simon (26); K Lofton (17).
2-out RBI: A Ramirez 2; K Lofton.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 5 for 18.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. A Nunez-J Wilson-R Simon; A Nunez-R Simon.
E: J Wilson (4).

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
G Stephenson                   5     6   4   2    4   2   0   4.18   26   92-54   35· 3·16    5·14· 4· 0     41    -     1.29  -0.05
S Kline                        0     0   2   0    1   0   0   4.19    2    9-3     1· 0· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          2-2    2.54  -0.27
D Hermanson, BS (5), L (1-2)   1     3   2   2    1   0   0   3.27    6   18-9     6· 0· 3    2· 3· 3· 0          2-2    2.19  -0.24
M Crudale                      1     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    5   16-9     4· 1· 4    1· 2· 1· 0          3-2    1.54  -0.04
G Molina                       1     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.50    3    7-5     4· 0· 1    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.21   0.02
Totals                         8    10   8   4    6   3   0          42  142-80   50· 4·26   10·21· 8· 0          7-6
G Stephenson faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
S Kline faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
D Hermanson faced 3 batters in the 7th 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
B Meadows                      5     8   6   6    1   1   2   5.64   24   74-47   32· 0·15   11·11· 4· 0     27    -     0.80  -0.35
J Tavarez                      1     0   0   0    0   0   0   6.23    3   10-7     5· 0· 2    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.31   0.02
B Boehringer, W (2-1)          1     0   0   0    0   1   0   9.82    3   13-9     2· 2· 5    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.17   0.09
S Sauerbeck, H (12)            1     0   0   0    1   1   0   3.92    3   13-8     3· 1· 4    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.05   0.08
M Williams, S (14)             1     2   1   1    1   1   0   6.64    6   23-13    7· 4· 2    0· 4· 2· 0          0-0    3.39   0.08
Totals                         9    10   7   7    3   4   2          39  133-84   49· 7·28   15·17· 6· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: G Stephenson (7; B Giles); M Crudale (1; J Wilson).
IBB: B Meadows (2; J Edmonds).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Sam Holbrook, 1B - Paul Schrieber, 2B - Angel Hernandez, 3B - Randy Marsh.
Time of Game: 2:52.
Attendance: 25,983.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 6mph from Right to Left, Sunny.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Fernando Vina                2B       1. Kenny Lofton                 CF
2. Eduardo Perez                RF       2. Jack Wilson                  SS
3. Albert Pujols                LF       3. Brian Giles                  LF
4. Jim Edmonds                  CF       4. Aramis Ramirez               3B
5. Scott Rolen                  3B       5. Randall Simon                1B
6. Edgar Renteria               SS       6. Jason Kendall                 C
7. Tino Martinez                1B       7. Reggie Sanders               RF
8. Chris Widger                  C       8. Abraham Nunez                2B
9. Garrett Stephenson            P       9. Brian Meadows                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 2 12- RRR 2,(0-1)  -25% 12% 3-2 STL S. Rolen B. Meadows Home Run (Fly Ball); Perez Scores; Edmonds Scores
b6 2 -23 RRO 2,(0-1)  22% 50% 4-6 PIT A. Ramirez D. Hermanson Single to CF (Line Drive); Young Scores/unER; Lofton Scores/unER; Ramirez out at 2B/CF-C-SS
b6 0 123 RR 4,(2-1)  21% 49% 2-6 PIT K. Lofton S. Kline Reached on E3 (throw)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball); Sanders Scores/No RBI/unER; Nunez Scores/No RBI/unER; Young to 3B; Lofton to 2B
t1 1 1-3 RRR 1,(0-0)  -18% 25% 0-0 STL J. Edmonds B. Meadows Home Run (Fly Ball); Vina Scores; Perez Scores
b3 1 12- R 3,(1-1)  16% 54% 1-3 PIT R. Simon G. Stephenson Double to LF (Fly Ball); Wilson Scores; Ramirez to 3B

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' Brian Meadows facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 STL F. Vina B. Meadows Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -9% 38% 0-0 STL E. Perez B. Meadows Single to RF (Line Drive); Vina to 3B
t1 0 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  6% 44% 0-0 STL A. Pujols B. Meadows Popfly: 2B
t1 1 1-3 RRR 1,(0-0)  -18% 25% 0-0 STL J. Edmonds B. Meadows Home Run (Fly Ball); Vina Scores; Perez Scores
t1 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 26% 3-0 STL S. Rolen B. Meadows Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 27% 3-0 STL E. Renteria B. Meadows Groundout: 1B unassisted
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Garrett Stephenson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 25% 0-3 PIT K. Lofton G. Stephenson Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 23% 0-3 PIT J. Wilson G. Stephenson Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
b1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 25% 0-3 PIT B. Giles G. Stephenson Walk
b1 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 22% 0-3 PIT A. Ramirez G. Stephenson Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Brian Meadows facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 24% 3-0 STL T. Martinez B. Meadows Groundout: 1B-P
t2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 25% 3-0 STL C. Widger B. Meadows Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 24% 3-0 STL G. Stephenson B. Meadows Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
t2 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  -2% 22% 3-0 STL F. Vina B. Meadows Double to CF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Stephenson to 3B
t2 2 -23 O 6,(3-2)  4% 26% 3-0 STL E. Perez B. Meadows Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Garrett Stephenson facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 29% 0-3 PIT R. Simon G. Stephenson Single to RF (Fly Ball to Deep 2B)
b2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  9% 38% 0-3 PIT J. Kendall G. Stephenson Single to CF (Line Drive); Simon to 3B
b2 0 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -4% 34% 0-3 PIT R. Sanders G. Stephenson Flyball: RF; Kendall to 2B/Adv on E9 (throw)
b2 1 -23 O 1,(0-0)  -7% 27% 0-3 PIT A. Nunez G. Stephenson Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 2 -23 O 3,(1-1)  -6% 21% 0-3 PIT B. Meadows G. Stephenson Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Brian Meadows facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 22% 3-0 STL A. Pujols B. Meadows Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 23% 3-0 STL J. Edmonds B. Meadows Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 22% 3-0 STL S. Rolen B. Meadows Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t3 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 24% 3-0 STL E. Renteria B. Meadows Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Garrett Stephenson facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 28% 0-3 PIT K. Lofton G. Stephenson Walk
b3 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  6% 34% 0-3 PIT J. Wilson G. Stephenson Walk; Lofton to 2B
b3 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  -6% 28% 0-3 PIT B. Giles G. Stephenson Popfly: 3B
b3 1 12- R 6,(2-2)  10% 38% 0-3 PIT A. Ramirez G. Stephenson Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Lofton Scores; Wilson to 2B
b3 1 12- R 3,(1-1)  16% 54% 1-3 PIT R. Simon G. Stephenson Double to LF (Fly Ball); Wilson Scores; Ramirez to 3B
b3 1 -23 O 4,(1-2)  -11% 43% 2-3 PIT J. Kendall G. Stephenson Fielder's Choice 3B unassisted; Ramirez out at Hm/3B
b3 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -5% 38% 2-3 PIT R. Sanders G. Stephenson Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Pirates 2.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Pirates' Brian Meadows facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 40% 3-2 STL T. Martinez B. Meadows Flyball: RF
t4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 42% 3-2 STL C. Widger B. Meadows Groundout: P-1B
t4 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 43% 3-2 STL G. Stephenson B. Meadows Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' Garrett Stephenson facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -3% 40% 2-3 PIT A. Nunez G. Stephenson Strikeout Looking
b4 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 38% 2-3 PIT B. Meadows G. Stephenson Strikeout Looking
b4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 36% 2-3 PIT K. Lofton G. Stephenson Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Pirates 2.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Pirates' Brian Meadows facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 39% 3-2 STL F. Vina B. Meadows Bunt Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 36% 3-2 STL E. Perez B. Meadows Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t5 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 38% 3-2 STL A. Pujols B. Meadows Groundout: SS-1B; Perez to 2B
t5 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 37% 3-2 STL J. Edmonds B. Meadows Intentional Walk
t5 2 12- RRR 2,(0-1)  -25% 12% 3-2 STL S. Rolen B. Meadows Home Run (Fly Ball); Perez Scores; Edmonds Scores
t5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 13% 6-2 STL E. Renteria B. Meadows Groundout: 3B-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-6, Cardinals' Garrett Stephenson facing 2-3-4
Miguel Cairo replaces Fernando Vina playing 2B batting 1st
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 11% 2-6 PIT J. Wilson G. Stephenson Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 13% 2-6 PIT B. Giles G. Stephenson Hit By Pitch
b5 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  4% 16% 2-6 PIT A. Ramirez G. Stephenson Single to LF (Line Drive); Giles to 2B
b5 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 12% 2-6 PIT R. Simon G. Stephenson Flyball: CF; Giles to 3B
b5 2 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  -4% 9% 2-6 PIT J. Kendall G. Stephenson Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 6, Pirates 2.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-2, Pirates' Julian Tavarez facing 7-8-9
Julian Tavarez replaces Brian Meadows pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 7% 6-2 STL T. Martinez J. Tavarez Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t6 0 1-- OO 3,(0-2)  2% 10% 6-2 STL C. Widger J. Tavarez Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 10% 6-2 STL G. Stephenson J. Tavarez Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-6, Cardinals' Garrett Stephenson facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 14% 2-6 PIT R. Sanders G. Stephenson Walk
b6 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  8% 22% 2-6 PIT A. Nunez G. Stephenson Single to RF (Line Drive); Sanders to 3B
Steve Kline replaces Garrett Stephenson pitching and batting 9th; Kevin Young pinch hits for Rob Mackowiak batting 9th; Rob Mackowiak pinch hits for Julian Tavarez (P) batting 9th
b6 0 1-3 5,(3-1)  6% 28% 2-6 PIT K. Young S. Kline Walk; Nunez to 2B
b6 0 123 RR 4,(2-1)  21% 49% 2-6 PIT K. Lofton S. Kline Reached on E3 (throw)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball); Sanders Scores/No RBI/unER; Nunez Scores/No RBI/unER; Young to 3B; Lofton to 2B
Dustin Hermanson replaces Steve Kline pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 -23 O 2,(1-0)  -9% 40% 4-6 PIT J. Wilson D. Hermanson Groundout: P-1B
b6 1 -23 O 2,(1-0)  -12% 28% 4-6 PIT B. Giles D. Hermanson Lineout: RF
b6 2 -23 RRO 2,(0-1)  22% 50% 4-6 PIT A. Ramirez D. Hermanson Single to CF (Line Drive); Young Scores/unER; Lofton Scores/unER; Ramirez out at 2B/CF-C-SS
4 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Pirates 6.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 6-6, Pirates' Brian Boehringer facing 1-2-3
Brian Boehringer replaces Kevin Young (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 54% 6-6 STL M. Cairo B. Boehringer Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 57% 6-6 STL E. Perez B. Boehringer Flyball: LF
t7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 59% 6-6 STL A. Pujols B. Boehringer Popfly: SS (Short CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Pirates 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 6-6, Cardinals' Dustin Hermanson facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  11% 70% 6-6 PIT R. Simon D. Hermanson Double to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line)
b7 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  9% 79% 6-6 PIT J. Kendall D. Hermanson Single to CF (Line Drive); Simon to 3B
b7 0 1-3 5,(3-1)  3% 82% 6-6 PIT R. Sanders D. Hermanson Walk; Kendall to 2B
Mike Crudale replaces Dustin Hermanson pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 123 RO 2,(1-0)  -1% 82% 6-6 PIT A. Nunez M. Crudale Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Simon Scores
Craig Wilson pinch hits for Brian Boehringer (P) batting 9th
b7 1 12- O 5,(1-2)  -4% 78% 7-6 PIT C. Wilson M. Crudale Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 12- R 5,(3-1)  11% 89% 7-6 PIT K. Lofton M. Crudale Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Kendall Scores; Sanders to 3B
b7 2 -23 1,(0-0)  0% 89% 8-6 PIT J. Wilson M. Crudale Hit By Pitch
b7 2 123 O 3,(1-1)  -3% 86% 8-6 PIT B. Giles M. Crudale Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 6, Pirates 8.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 6-8, Pirates' Scott Sauerbeck facing 4-5-6
Scott Sauerbeck replaces Craig Wilson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -7% 79% 6-8 STL J. Edmonds S. Sauerbeck Walk
t8 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  6% 85% 6-8 STL S. Rolen S. Sauerbeck Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 1-- OO 3,(0-2)  9% 94% 6-8 STL E. Renteria S. Sauerbeck Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Pirates 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 8-6, Cardinals' Gabe Molina facing 4-5-6
Gabe Molina replaces Mike Crudale pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 93% 8-6 PIT A. Ramirez G. Molina Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 93% 8-6 PIT R. Simon G. Molina Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 92% 8-6 PIT J. Kendall G. Molina Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Pirates 8.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 6-8, Pirates' Mike Williams facing 7-8-9
Mike Williams replaces Scott Sauerbeck pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  4% 96% 6-8 STL T. Martinez M. Williams Flyball: CF
Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Chris Widger (C) batting 8th
t9 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -5% 91% 6-8 STL O. Palmeiro M. Williams Walk
J.D. Drew pinch hits for Gabe Molina (P) batting 9th
t9 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  -9% 82% 6-8 STL J. Drew M. Williams Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS); Palmeiro to 3B
t9 1 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  -11% 71% 6-8 STL M. Cairo M. Williams Single to LF (Line Drive); Palmeiro Scores; Drew to 2B
t9 1 12- O 6,(3-2)  14% 86% 7-8 STL E. Perez M. Williams Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  14% 100% 7-8 STL A. Pujols M. Williams Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 7, Pirates 8.

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