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@BOS		2
5
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5
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@KCR		5
3
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@OAK		2
0
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6
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5
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6
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@PIT		6
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Friday, September 28, 2007 7:06PM
, PNC Park
Attendance: 30,603, Time of Game: 2:35
Cardinals
6
76-84
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
3rd, 8 GB
 at Pirates
1
68-92
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
6th, 16 GB
W: Russ Springer (8-1)
L: John Grabow (3-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       1  0  0   0  0  0   0  4  1    6 11  0
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1  5  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 4 3 2 0 1 0 .310 .743 27 13 0.134 1.29 0.193 -0.059 0.9 1 2 2B,SB
Rick Ankiel CF 4 0 2 0 0 2 .282 .855 11 9 0.008 1.03 0.062 -0.054 -0.3 4 0 SH
Albert Pujols 1B 4 1 2 1 1 0 .328 1.002 18 9 -0.053 1.46 0.078 -0.131 0.6 9 1 2B,2·GDP,IW
Ryan Ludwick RF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .270 .828 22 15 -0.038 1.44 0.051 -0.089 -0.8 2 0 HBP
So Taguchi LF 3 1 1 2 1 0 .289 .716 13 6 0.204 2.03 0.247 -0.043 1.5 1 0
Aaron Miles 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .292 .678 13 9 -0.161 1.46 0.000 -0.161 -1.6 0 2
Gary Bennett C 3 0 2 0 0 0 .238 .599 7 5 0.090 0.97 0.111 -0.021 0.6 7 1 2B
   Jim Edmonds PH 1 0 1 3 0 0 .250 .725 6 4 0.197 2.81 0.197 0.000 2.5
   Joel Pineiro PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .056 .206 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Kelly Stinnett C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .460 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Todd Wellemeyer P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .125 .250 5 4 -0.050 1.04 0.000 -0.050 -0.5 0 0
   Miguel Cairo PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .251 .630 4 3 -0.061 2.15 0.000 -0.061 -0.4
   Russ Springer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Skip Schumaker PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .316 .775 1 1 -0.004 0.15 0.000 -0.004 -0.2
   Ryan Franklin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
   Troy Percival P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Brendan Ryan 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .287 .750 15 9 -0.092 0.96 0.012 -0.104 -0.9 0 0 SB
Team Totals 35 6 11 6 3 6 .314 .785 142 87 0.174 1.34 0.951 -0.777 1.4 27 6
2B: D Eckstein (23, off Z Duke); G Bennett (7, off Z Duke); A Pujols (37, off S Torres).
SH: R Ankiel (1, off J Grabow).
IBB: A Pujols (22, by J Grabow).
HBP: R Ludwick (7, by J Grabow).
TB: G Bennett 3; D Eckstein 3; A Pujols 3; R Ankiel 2; S Taguchi; R Ludwick; J Edmonds.
GIDP: A Pujols 2 (27).
RBI: J Edmonds 3 (52); S Taguchi 2 (29); A Pujols (102).
2-out RBI: J Edmonds 3; S Taguchi; A Pujols.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Baserunning
SB: B Ryan (7, 2nd base off Z Duke/R Paulino); D Eckstein (10, 2nd base off J Grabow/R Paulino).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Nyjer Morgan CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .296 .790 12 9 -0.106 1.10 0.010 -0.116 -0.6 0 0 3B
Matt Kata 2B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .226 .614 13 9 0.172 1.02 0.203 -0.031 0.6 5 2
Adam LaRoche 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .805 14 10 -0.077 0.87 0.000 -0.077 -0.8 9 1
Xavier Nady LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .280 .813 14 11 -0.110 1.03 0.000 -0.110 -1.0 1 0
Jose Bautista 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .256 .760 18 9 -0.080 0.82 0.001 -0.081 -0.4 0 6
Ronny Paulino C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .260 .699 12 10 -0.017 0.58 0.021 -0.038 -0.4 7 0
Steven Pearce RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .283 .722 12 7 -0.086 1.07 0.000 -0.086 -0.6 2 0
Jack Wilson SS 3 1 1 0 0 0 .297 .794 11 8 0.028 0.98 0.063 -0.035 -0.0 3 4
Zach Duke P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .500 7 4 -0.043 1.52 0.000 -0.043 -0.3 0 0 SH
   John Grabow P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Damaso Marte P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Franquelis Osoria P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Cesar Izturis PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .256 .617 3 2 -0.009 0.36 0.000 -0.009 -0.2
   Salomon Torres P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 31 1 5 1 1 6 .161 .413 116 79 -0.328 0.95 0.298 -0.626 -3.6 27 13
3B: N Morgan (4, off R Franklin).
SH: Z Duke (3, off T Wellemeyer).
TB: N Morgan 3; M Kata 2; J Wilson; R Paulino.
RBI: M Kata (16).
2-out RBI: M Kata.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Bautista-M Kata-A LaRoche; J Wilson-M Kata-A LaRoche.

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
Todd Wellemeyer 6 3 1 1 0 5 0 4.54 21 70 48 29 5 14 7 9 2 0 67 0.202 1.16 2.1
Russ Springer, W (8-1) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.22 4 19 13 10 1 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 0.089 1.24 0.5
Ryan Franklin 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.72 4 14 11 9 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 0.029 0.40 0.5
Troy Percival 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.85 4 13 7 6 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.008 0.10 0.5
Team Totals 9 5 1 1 1 6 0 1.00 33 116 79 54 6 19 11 15 5 0 67 0 0 0.328 1.34 3.6

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
Zach Duke 7 8 1 1 0 4 0 5.53 27 91 59 32 7 20 12 11 2 0 61 0.290 1.13 2.6
John Grabow, L (3-2) 0.1 0 4 4 3 0 0 4.53 5 22 6 3 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 -0.335 3.16 -2.1
Damaso Marte 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.38 1 5 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0.072 2.38 0.8
Franquelis Osoria 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.18 2 7 5 4 1 0 1 1 0 0 3 3 -0.193 1.48 -2.2
Salomon Torres 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 5.51 5 17 14 9 1 4 1 3 2 0 0 0 -0.007 0.08 -0.5
Team Totals 9 11 6 6 3 6 0 6.00 40 142 87 49 10 28 15 15 4 0 61 6 3 -0.173 0.95 -1.4
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Grabow (1; R Ludwick).
IBB: J Grabow (2; A Pujols).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike DiMuro, 1B - Gerry Davis, 2B - Brian Gorman, 3B - Paul Nauert.
Time of Game: 2:35.
Attendance: 30,603.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 67° F, Wind 12mph out to Centerfield, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

St. Louis Cardinals         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 David Eckstein SS 1 Nyjer Morgan CF
2 Rick Ankiel CF 2 Matt Kata 2B
3 Albert Pujols 1B 3 Adam LaRoche 1B
4 Ryan Ludwick RF 4 Xavier Nady LF
5 So Taguchi LF 5 Jose Bautista 3B
6 Aaron Miles 2B 6 Ronny Paulino C
7 Gary Bennett C 7 Steven Pearce RF
8 Todd Wellemeyer P 8 Jack Wilson SS
9 Brendan Ryan 3B 9 Zach Duke P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 2-1 2 123 6,(2-2)  RRR STL J. Edmonds F. Osoria 20% 96% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Pujols Scores; Ludwick Scores; Taguchi Scores
b6 0-1 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  R PIT M. Kata T. Wellemeyer -17% 46% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Wilson Scores
t8 1-1 1 123 6,(3-2)  R STL S. Taguchi J. Grabow 16% 84% Walk; Eckstein Scores; Pujols to 3B; Ludwick to 2B
t1 0-0 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  R STL S. Taguchi Z. Duke 9% 59% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Eckstein Scores; Pujols to 2B
t6 1-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO STL A. Pujols Z. Duke -8% 62% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)

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' Zach Duke facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  STL D. Eckstein Z. Duke 6% 56% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O STL R. Ankiel Z. Duke -4% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  STL A. Pujols Z. Duke 5% 56% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Eckstein to 3B
t1 0-0 1 1-3 6,(2-2)  O STL R. Ludwick Z. Duke -6% 50% Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
t1 0-0 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  R STL S. Taguchi Z. Duke 9% 59% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Eckstein Scores; Pujols to 2B
t1 1-0 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O STL A. Miles Z. Duke -4% 55% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT N. Morgan T. Wellemeyer 2% 58% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b1 0-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT M. Kata T. Wellemeyer 2% 59% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b1 0-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT A. LaRoche T. Wellemeyer 1% 60% Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 7-8-9
t2 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL G. Bennett Z. Duke -2% 58% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t2 1-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL T. Wellemeyer Z. Duke -1% 57% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O STL B. Ryan Z. Duke -1% 56% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT X. Nady T. Wellemeyer 3% 58% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Bautista T. Wellemeyer 2% 60% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b2 0-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT R. Paulino T. Wellemeyer 1% 61% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 1-2-3
t3 1-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL D. Eckstein Z. Duke -2% 59% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t3 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  STL R. Ankiel Z. Duke 2% 61% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
t3 1-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO STL A. Pujols Z. Duke -5% 56% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 7-8-9
b3 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT S. Pearce T. Wellemeyer 3% 59% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Wilson T. Wellemeyer 2% 61% Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
b3 0-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT Z. Duke T. Wellemeyer 1% 62% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 4-5-6
t4 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL R. Ludwick Z. Duke -2% 60% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL S. Taguchi Z. Duke -2% 58% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t4 1-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL A. Miles Z. Duke -1% 57% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 1-2-3
b4 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT N. Morgan T. Wellemeyer 3% 60% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT M. Kata T. Wellemeyer -3% 57% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 0-1 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  O PIT A. LaRoche T. Wellemeyer 3% 60% Groundout: C unassisted (Front of Home); Kata to 2B
b4 0-1 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O PIT X. Nady T. Wellemeyer 4% 64% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 7-8-9
t5 1-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  STL G. Bennett Z. Duke 4% 68% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 1-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL T. Wellemeyer Z. Duke -4% 64% Bunt Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B-1B)
t5 1-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O STL B. Ryan Z. Duke -3% 61% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
t5 1-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  STL D. Eckstein Z. Duke 1% 62% Ryan Steals 2B
t5 1-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  O STL D. Eckstein Z. Duke -4% 59% Popfly: SS (Short CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 5-6-7
b5 0-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O PIT J. Bautista T. Wellemeyer 3% 62% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b5 0-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT R. Paulino T. Wellemeyer 2% 64% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b5 0-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT S. Pearce T. Wellemeyer 2% 66% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 2-3-4
t6 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  STL R. Ankiel Z. Duke 4% 70% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t6 1-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO STL A. Pujols Z. Duke -8% 62% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t6 1-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  STL R. Ludwick Z. Duke 1% 63% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t6 1-0 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O STL S. Taguchi Z. Duke -3% 60% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 8-9-1
b6 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  PIT J. Wilson T. Wellemeyer -6% 54% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b6 0-1 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O PIT Z. Duke T. Wellemeyer 3% 57% Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Wilson to 2B
b6 0-1 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O PIT N. Morgan T. Wellemeyer 6% 63% Flyball: CF
b6 0-1 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  R PIT M. Kata T. Wellemeyer -17% 46% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Wilson Scores
b6 1-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT A. LaRoche T. Wellemeyer 4% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 6-7-8
t7 1-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL A. Miles Z. Duke -4% 46% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t7 1-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  STL G. Bennett Z. Duke 7% 53% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
Miguel Cairo pinch hits for Todd Wellemeyer (P) batting 8th
t7 1-1 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O STL M. Cairo Z. Duke -6% 47% Strikeout Looking
t7 1-1 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O STL B. Ryan Z. Duke -6% 41% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Russ Springer facing 4-5-6
Russ Springer replaces Miguel Cairo (PH) pitching and batting 8th
b7 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT X. Nady R. Springer 4% 45% Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
b7 1-1 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O PIT J. Bautista R. Springer 3% 48% Strikeout Swinging
b7 1-1 2 --- 7,(2-2)  PIT R. Paulino R. Springer -2% 46% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 1-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O PIT S. Pearce R. Springer 4% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' John Grabow facing 1-2-3
John Grabow replaces Zach Duke pitching and batting 9th
t8 1-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  STL D. Eckstein J. Grabow 7% 57% Walk
t8 1-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  STL R. Ankiel J. Grabow 6% 63% Eckstein Steals 2B
t8 1-1 0 -2- 3,(2-0)  O STL R. Ankiel J. Grabow -1% 62% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Eckstein to 3B
t8 1-1 1 --3 4,(3-0)  STL A. Pujols J. Grabow 2% 64% Intentional Walk
t8 1-1 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  STL R. Ludwick J. Grabow 4% 68% Hit By Pitch; Pujols to 2B
t8 1-1 1 123 6,(3-2)  R STL S. Taguchi J. Grabow 16% 84% Walk; Eckstein Scores; Pujols to 3B; Ludwick to 2B
Damaso Marte replaces John Grabow pitching and batting 9th
t8 2-1 1 123 5,(2-2)  O STL A. Miles D. Marte -7% 76% Strikeout Swinging
Franquelis Osoria replaces Damaso Marte pitching and batting 9th
Jim Edmonds pinch hits for Gary Bennett (C) batting 7th
t8 2-1 2 123 6,(2-2)  RRR STL J. Edmonds F. Osoria 20% 96% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Pujols Scores; Ludwick Scores; Taguchi Scores
Skip Schumaker pinch hits for Russ Springer (P) batting 8th
Joel Pineiro pinch runs for Jim Edmonds (PH) batting 7th
t8 5-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL S. Schumaker F. Osoria -0% 96% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
4 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-5, Cardinals' Ryan Franklin facing 8-9-1
Ryan Franklin replaces Skip Schumaker (PH) pitching and batting 8th
Kelly Stinnett replaces Joel Pineiro (PR) playing C batting 7th
b8 1-5 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O PIT J. Wilson R. Franklin 2% 97% Lineout: P (P's Left)
Cesar Izturis pinch hits for Franquelis Osoria (P) batting 9th
b8 1-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT C. Izturis R. Franklin 1% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b8 1-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT N. Morgan R. Franklin -1% 97% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b8 1-5 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O PIT M. Kata R. Franklin 1% 99% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Pirates 1.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Pirates' Salomon Torres facing 9-1-2
Salomon Torres replaces Cesar Izturis (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 5-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL B. Ryan S. Torres -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 5-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  STL D. Eckstein S. Torres 0% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t9 5-1 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O STL R. Ankiel S. Torres -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t9 5-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  R STL A. Pujols S. Torres 1% 99% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Eckstein Scores; Pujols to 3B/Adv on throw
t9 6-1 2 --3 4,(0-2)  O STL R. Ludwick S. Torres -0% 99% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 6, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-6, Cardinals' Troy Percival facing 3-4-5
Troy Percival replaces Ryan Franklin pitching and batting 8th
b9 1-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT A. LaRoche T. Percival 1% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b9 1-6 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT X. Nady T. Percival 0% 100% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b9 1-6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT J. Bautista T. Percival -0% 100% Walk
b9 1-6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT R. Paulino T. Percival 0% 100% Groundout: C unassisted (Front of Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 6, Pirates 1.

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