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12
Tuesday, April 18, 2006 7:05PM
, PNC Park
Attendance: 16,682, Time of Game: 2:46
Cardinals
4
8-6
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 2 GB
 at Pirates
12
5-11
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
6th, 6 GB
W: Oliver Perez (1-2)
L: Jeff Suppan (0-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  1   1  1  0   0  1  0    4  8  0
Pirates         3  3  2   1  0  3   0  0  X   12 15  0

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David Eckstein SS 3 0 2 1 2 0 .293 .735 19 8 0.087 0.34 0.087 0.000 2.2 1 5 2B
So Taguchi CF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .216 .534 17 9 -0.058 0.72 0.032 -0.090 -0.4 1 0 GDP
Albert Pujols 1B 3 1 1 1 0 0 .362 1.543 10 8 -0.022 0.66 0.020 -0.042 0.1 7 0 HR
   John Rodriguez LF 1 1 1 0 0 0 .400 1.155 4 2 0.001 0.04 0.001 0.000 0.6 0 0
Scott Rolen 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .294 .883 12 8 -0.059 0.75 0.000 -0.059 -1.3 1 2
   Scott Spiezio 3B 1 0 1 1 0 0 .200 .933 2 1 0.002 0.03 0.002 0.000 1.0 0 0 2B
Juan Encarnacion RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .220 .504 10 7 -0.027 0.36 0.000 -0.027 -0.6 1 0
   Skip Schumaker RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .543 5 3 -0.002 0.08 0.000 -0.002 -0.5 0 0
Yadier Molina C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .191 .422 8 6 -0.016 0.21 0.000 -0.016 -0.4 3 0
   Ricardo Rincon P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jim Edmonds PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .154 .543 3 3 -0.001 0.04 0.000 -0.001 -0.4
   Brad Thompson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Hector Luna LF-1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .400 1.000 13 10 -0.018 0.18 0.000 -0.018 -0.9 6 0
Aaron Miles 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .324 .910 12 8 0.001 0.10 0.008 -0.007 0.4 2 4 2B
Jeff Suppan P 0 1 0 0 1 0 .000 .250 6 2 0.005 0.15 0.005 0.000 0.1 0 0
   Josh Hancock P 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 1 0.008 0.26 0.008 0.000 0.2 0 1
   Gary Bennett C 2 0 0 0 0 1 .222 .444 4 4 -0.002 0.03 0.000 -0.002 -1.0 2 0 GDP
Team Totals 33 4 8 4 4 3 .242 .749 130 80 -0.101 0.32 0.163 -0.264 -0.8 24 12
2B: D Eckstein (2, off O Perez); S Spiezio (1, off M Capps); A Miles (3, off O Perez).
HR: A Pujols (10, off O Perez; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: A Pujols 4; D Eckstein 3; A Miles 3; S Spiezio 2; S Taguchi; J Rodriguez.
GIDP: G Bennett (1); S Taguchi (3).
RBI: A Pujols (20); S Spiezio (3); S Taguchi (1); D Eckstein (2).
2-out RBI: D Eckstein.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. S Rolen-A Miles-A Pujols.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chris Duffy CF 5 2 2 2 0 0 .204 .579 21 14 0.088 0.37 0.093 -0.004 0.9 2 0 2B
Jack Wilson SS 5 2 2 1 0 1 .333 .995 15 10 0.057 0.37 0.067 -0.011 0.9 2 8 HR
Jason Bay LF 2 2 2 3 3 0 .327 1.005 20 7 0.172 0.37 0.172 0.000 2.7 3 0 HR,SB
   Mike Edwards 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jeromy Burnitz RF 3 1 2 3 1 0 .262 .789 13 7 0.050 0.28 0.053 -0.002 2.5 3 0 HR
   Nate McLouth RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .269 .692 6 4 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2 0 0
Craig Wilson 1B 4 2 3 0 1 1 .341 1.340 18 13 -0.003 0.20 0.016 -0.018 1.2 12 0 3·2B
Joe Randa 3B 4 1 2 2 0 0 .244 .655 13 9 -0.005 0.28 0.028 -0.032 1.2 0 1 2B,GDP
   Freddy Sanchez 3B-2B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .855 7 5 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.5 1 1
Jose Hernandez 2B-LF 4 1 1 1 1 0 .200 .494 19 11 0.016 0.11 0.019 -0.002 -0.2 1 2
Humberto Cota C 4 1 1 0 1 0 .200 .511 15 8 0.049 0.18 0.052 -0.003 0.8 3 0 2B
Oliver Perez P 4 0 0 0 0 1 .100 .200 13 10 -0.028 0.19 0.000 -0.028 -1.6 0 1
   Matt Capps P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   John Grabow P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 37 12 15 12 7 4 .405 1.311 160 98 0.396 0.25 0.500 -0.100 7.8 27 13
2B: C Duffy (5, off J Suppan); J Randa (4, off J Suppan); H Cota (1, off J Suppan); C Wilson 3 (4, 1 off J Suppan, 1 off B Thompson, 1 off R Rincon).
HR: J Wilson (4, off J Hancock; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); J Burnitz (4, off R Rincon; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF); J Bay (3, off J Suppan; 1st inn, 2 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: C Wilson 6; J Burnitz 5; J Wilson 5; J Bay 5; J Randa 3; C Duffy 3; H Cota 2; J Hernandez.
GIDP: J Randa (2).
RBI: J Bay 3 (8); J Burnitz 3 (12); C Duffy 2 (3); J Randa 2 (6); J Hernandez (1); J Wilson (10).
2-out RBI: J Burnitz 3; J Randa.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 5 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Wilson-F Sanchez-C Wilson; J Hernandez-J Wilson-C Wilson.
Baserunning
SB: J Bay (3, 2nd base off J Hancock/Y Molina).

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
Jeff Suppan, L (0-2) 2 8 8 8 3 1 1 9.00 15 49 28 19 1 8 4 7 4 0 6 -0.379 0.68 -6.6
Josh Hancock 3.2 1 2 2 3 1 1 4.15 15 51 31 19 3 9 5 6 2 0 1 1 -0.006 0.07 0.5
Ricardo Rincon 1.1 5 2 2 1 1 1 10.80 10 42 28 18 5 5 4 4 3 0 1 1 -0.014 0.02 -2.2
Brad Thompson 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.29 4 18 11 6 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.5
Team Totals 8 15 12 12 7 4 3 13.50 44 160 98 62 12 24 15 18 10 0 6 2 2 -0.399 0.32 -7.8
J Suppan faced 2 batters in the 3rd inning.

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
Oliver Perez, W (1-2) 6.2 5 3 3 4 2 1 6.75 28 103 61 33 9 19 9 13 2 0 50 0.100 0.43 0.5
Matt Capps 1.1 2 1 1 0 1 0 6.48 6 19 13 9 3 1 2 3 2 0 1 0 0.001 0.04 -0.2
John Grabow 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.63 3 8 6 4 0 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.000 0.02 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 4 4 4 3 1 4.00 37 130 80 46 12 22 13 17 5 0 50 1 0 0.101 0.25 0.8
Balks: J Hancock (1).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Vanover, 1B - Greg Gibson, 2B - Paul Nauert, 3B - Charlie Reliford.
Time of Game: 2:46.
Attendance: 16,682.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 2mph from Left to Right, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

St. Louis Cardinals         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 David Eckstein SS 1 Chris Duffy CF
2 So Taguchi CF 2 Jack Wilson SS
3 Albert Pujols 1B 3 Jason Bay LF
4 Scott Rolen 3B 4 Jeromy Burnitz RF
5 Juan Encarnacion RF 5 Craig Wilson 1B
6 Yadier Molina C 6 Joe Randa 3B
7 Hector Luna LF 7 Jose Hernandez 2B
8 Aaron Miles 2B 8 Humberto Cota C
9 Jeff Suppan P 9 Oliver Perez P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-0 0 12- 2,(1-0)  RRR PIT J. Bay J. Suppan 17% 80% Home Run (Fly Ball); Duffy Scores; Wilson Scores
t1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO STL S. Taguchi O. Perez 7% 54% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b2 3-0 1 -23 4,(2-1)  RR PIT C. Duffy J. Suppan 6% 92% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Hernandez Scores; Cota Scores
b1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT J. Wilson J. Suppan 5% 64% Single to 1B/Bunt; Duffy to 2B
b2 3-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  PIT H. Cota J. Suppan 5% 89% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Hernandez to 3B

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' Oliver Perez facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  STL D. Eckstein O. Perez -3% 47% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO STL S. Taguchi O. Perez 7% 54% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL A. Pujols O. Perez 1% 55% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Jeff Suppan facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  PIT C. Duffy J. Suppan 3% 58% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT J. Wilson J. Suppan 5% 64% Single to 1B/Bunt; Duffy to 2B
b1 0-0 0 12- 2,(1-0)  RRR PIT J. Bay J. Suppan 17% 80% Home Run (Fly Ball); Duffy Scores; Wilson Scores
b1 3-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT J. Burnitz J. Suppan 2% 82% Walk
b1 3-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O PIT C. Wilson J. Suppan -2% 80% Strikeout Looking
b1 3-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO PIT J. Randa J. Suppan -3% 77% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 3.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Oliver Perez facing 4-5-6
t2 0-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O STL S. Rolen O. Perez 2% 80% Flyball: LF
t2 0-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL J. Encarnacion O. Perez 1% 81% Flyball: CF
t2 0-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL Y. Molina O. Perez 1% 82% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cardinals' Jeff Suppan facing 7-8-9
b2 3-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  PIT J. Hernandez J. Suppan 2% 84% Walk
b2 3-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  PIT H. Cota J. Suppan 5% 89% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Hernandez to 3B
b2 3-0 0 -23 1,(0-0)  O PIT O. Perez J. Suppan -3% 86% Popfly: SS
b2 3-0 1 -23 4,(2-1)  RR PIT C. Duffy J. Suppan 6% 92% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Hernandez Scores; Cota Scores
b2 5-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Wilson J. Suppan -1% 91% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 5-0 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  PIT J. Bay J. Suppan 0% 91% Walk
b2 5-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RO PIT J. Burnitz J. Suppan 2% 94% Single to SS (Pop Fly); Duffy Scores; Bay to 3B; Burnitz out at 2B/SS-2B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 6.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-6, Pirates' Oliver Perez facing 7-8-9
t3 0-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL H. Luna O. Perez 1% 95% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL A. Miles O. Perez 1% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-6 2 --- 6,(3-2)  STL J. Suppan O. Perez -0% 95% Walk
t3 0-6 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  R STL D. Eckstein O. Perez -3% 91% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Suppan Scores
t3 1-6 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O STL S. Taguchi O. Perez 2% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 6.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-1, Cardinals' Jeff Suppan facing 5-6-7
b3 6-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT C. Wilson J. Suppan 1% 95% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b3 6-1 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  R PIT J. Randa J. Suppan 2% 97% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Wilson Scores
Josh Hancock replaces Jeff Suppan pitching and batting 9th
b3 7-1 0 -2- PIT J. Hernandez J. Hancock 1% 97% Balk; Randa to 3B
b3 7-1 0 --3 3,(1-1)  RO PIT J. Hernandez J. Hancock -0% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B; Randa Scores
b3 8-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT H. Cota J. Hancock -0% 97% Popfly: 3B
b3 8-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT O. Perez J. Hancock -0% 97% Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 8.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-8, Pirates' Oliver Perez facing 3-4-5
t4 1-8 0 --- 4,(0-2)  R STL A. Pujols O. Perez -2% 95% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t4 2-8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL S. Rolen O. Perez 1% 96% Flyball: LF
t4 2-8 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL J. Encarnacion O. Perez 1% 96% Popfly: SS
t4 2-8 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL Y. Molina O. Perez 0% 97% Lineout: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 8.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 8-2, Cardinals' Josh Hancock facing 1-2-3
b4 8-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT C. Duffy J. Hancock -0% 96% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b4 8-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  R PIT J. Wilson J. Hancock 1% 98% Home Run (Line Drive)
b4 9-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT J. Bay J. Hancock 0% 98% Walk
b4 9-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Burnitz J. Hancock -0% 98% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b4 9-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  PIT C. Wilson J. Hancock 0% 98% Bay Steals 2B
b4 9-2 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  PIT C. Wilson J. Hancock 0% 98% Walk
b4 9-2 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Randa J. Hancock -0% 98% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 9.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-9, Pirates' Oliver Perez facing 7-8-9
t5 2-9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL H. Luna O. Perez 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-9 1 --- 2,(0-1)  STL A. Miles O. Perez -1% 97% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t5 2-9 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  STL J. Hancock O. Perez -1% 97% Walk
t5 2-9 1 12- 5,(3-1)  STL D. Eckstein O. Perez -2% 95% Walk; Miles to 3B; Hancock to 2B
t5 2-9 1 123 5,(3-1)  R STL S. Taguchi O. Perez -3% 92% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Miles Scores; Hancock to 3B; Eckstein to 2B
t5 3-9 1 123 3,(2-0)  O STL A. Pujols O. Perez 3% 95% Flyball: RF
t5 3-9 2 123 1,(0-0)  O STL S. Rolen O. Perez 3% 98% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 3, Pirates 9.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 9-3, Cardinals' Josh Hancock facing 7-8-9
b5 9-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Hernandez J. Hancock -0% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 9-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT H. Cota J. Hancock -0% 97% Groundout: P-1B
b5 9-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT O. Perez J. Hancock -0% 97% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Pirates 9.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-9, Pirates' Oliver Perez facing 5-6-7
t6 3-9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL J. Encarnacion O. Perez 1% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 3-9 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL Y. Molina O. Perez 0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 3-9 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL H. Luna O. Perez 0% 99% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Pirates 9.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 9-3, Cardinals' Josh Hancock facing 1-2-3
b6 9-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT C. Duffy J. Hancock -0% 98% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 9-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Wilson J. Hancock -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b6 9-3 2 --- 4,(3-0)  PIT J. Bay J. Hancock 0% 98% Walk
Ricardo Rincon replaces Yadier Molina (C) pitching and batting 6th
Gary Bennett replaces Josh Hancock (P) playing C batting 9th
b6 9-3 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  RR PIT J. Burnitz R. Rincon 1% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball); Bay Scores
b6 11-3 2 --- 4,(0-2)  PIT C. Wilson R. Rincon 0% 100% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
b6 11-3 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  R PIT J. Randa R. Rincon 0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive); Wilson Scores
b6 12-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT J. Hernandez R. Rincon 0% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Randa to 2B
b6 12-3 2 12- 6,(3-2)  PIT H. Cota R. Rincon 0% 100% Walk; Randa to 3B; Hernandez to 2B
b6 12-3 2 123 5,(1-2)  O PIT O. Perez R. Rincon -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 3, Pirates 12.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-12, Pirates' Oliver Perez facing 8-9-1
Freddy Sanchez replaces Joe Randa playing 3B batting 6th
Nate McLouth replaces Jeromy Burnitz playing RF batting 4th
t7 3-12 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL A. Miles O. Perez 0% 100% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t7 3-12 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL G. Bennett O. Perez 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t7 3-12 2 --- 4,(3-0)  STL D. Eckstein O. Perez -0% 100% Walk
Matt Capps replaces Oliver Perez pitching and batting 9th
t7 3-12 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O STL S. Taguchi M. Capps 0% 100% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Pirates 12.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 12-3, Cardinals' Ricardo Rincon facing 1-2-3
Hector Luna moves from LF to 1B
Scott Spiezio replaces Scott Rolen playing 3B batting 4th
John Rodriguez replaces Albert Pujols (1B) playing LF batting 3rd
Skip Schumaker replaces Juan Encarnacion playing RF batting 5th
b7 12-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O PIT C. Duffy R. Rincon -0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 12-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Wilson R. Rincon -0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 12-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT J. Bay R. Rincon 0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b7 12-3 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O PIT N. McLouth R. Rincon -0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Pirates 12.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-12, Pirates' Matt Capps facing 3-4-5
Freddy Sanchez moves from 3B to 2B
Mike Edwards replaces Jason Bay (LF) playing 3B batting 3rd
Jose Hernandez moves from 2B to LF
t8 3-12 0 --- 4,(2-1)  STL J. Rodriguez M. Capps -0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t8 3-12 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL S. Spiezio M. Capps -0% 100% Defensive Indifference; Rodriguez to 2B
t8 3-12 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  R STL S. Spiezio M. Capps -0% 100% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball); Rodriguez Scores
t8 4-12 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O STL S. Schumaker M. Capps 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
Jim Edmonds pinch hits for Ricardo Rincon (P) batting 6th
t8 4-12 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O STL J. Edmonds M. Capps 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t8 4-12 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O STL H. Luna M. Capps 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Pirates 12.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 12-4, Cardinals' Brad Thompson facing 5-6-7
Brad Thompson replaces Jim Edmonds (PH) pitching and batting 6th
b8 12-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT C. Wilson B. Thompson 0% 100% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b8 12-4 0 -2- 7,(2-2)  O PIT F. Sanchez B. Thompson -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b8 12-4 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  O PIT J. Hernandez B. Thompson -0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 12-4 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O PIT H. Cota B. Thompson 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Pirates 12.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-12, Pirates' John Grabow facing 8-9-1
John Grabow replaces Matt Capps pitching and batting 9th
t9 4-12 0 --- 3,(1-1)  STL A. Miles J. Grabow -0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 4-12 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO STL G. Bennett J. Grabow 0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t9 4-12 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL D. Eckstein J. Grabow 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Pirates 12.

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