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BAL 10
NYY  9
(10)		 BOS  5
MIN  2
 CHW  5
DET  2
 CLE  5
@KCR  3
 LAA  2
@OAK  0
 SEA  6
TEX  4
 TOR  5
TBD  4
 CHC  6
@CIN  0
 ARI  4
@COL  2
 ATL  7
@HOU  2
 LAD  8
SFG  3
 SDP  6
@MIL  3
 FLA  7
@NYM  4
 PHI  6
WSN  0
 STL  6
@PIT  1
Standings at end of play this day

PNC Park, Attendance: 30,603

 Friday, September 28, 2007, 7:06PM
Time of Game: 2:35
Cardinals
6
76-84
Won 3
3rd, 8 GB
 
                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
W: Russ Springer (8-1), L: John Grabow (3-2)
 Pirates
1
68-92
Lost 2
6th, 16 GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Eckstein SS                 4   3   2   0    1   0  .310  .743   29   13    1   2   2B,SB
R Ankiel CF                   4   0   2   0    0   2  .282  .855   13    9    4   0   SH
A Pujols 1B                   4   1   2   1    1   0  .328 1.002   18    9    9   1   2B,2·GDP,IW
R Ludwick RF                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .270  .828   22   15    2   0   HBP
S Taguchi LF                  3   1   1   2    1   0  .289  .716   13    6    1   0   
A Miles 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .292  .678   13    9    0   2   
G Bennett C                   3   0   2   0    0   0  .238  .599    7    5    7   1   2B
  J Edmonds PH                1   0   1   3    0   0  .250  .725    6    4    0   0   
  J Pineiro PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .056  .206              0   0   
  K Stinnett C                0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .460              1   0   
T Wellemeyer P                2   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .250    5    4    0   0   
  M Cairo PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .251  .630    4    3    0   0   
  R Springer P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  S Schumaker PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .316  .775    1    1    0   0   
  R Franklin P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              2   0   
  T Percival P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
B Ryan 3B                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .287  .750   15    9    0   0   SB
Totals                       35   6  11   0    3   6              146   87   27   6
Batting Events
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 Events
SB: B Ryan (7, 2nd base off Z Duke/R Paulino); D Eckstein (10, 2nd base off J Grabow/R Paulino).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
N Morgan CF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .296  .790   12    9    0   0   3B
M Kata 2B                     4   0   2   1    0   0  .226  .614   13    9    5   2   
A LaRoche 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .805   14   10    9   1   
X Nady LF                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .280  .813   14   11    1   0   
J Bautista 3B                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .256  .760   18    9    0   6   
R Paulino C                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .260  .699   12   10    7   0   
S Pearce RF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .283  .722   12    7    2   0   
J Wilson SS                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .297  .794   11    8    3   4   
Z Duke P                      1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .500    7    4    0   0   SH
  J Grabow P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Marte P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  F Osoria P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  C Izturis PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .256  .617    3    2    0   0   
  S Torres P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       31   1   5   0    1   6              116   79   27  13
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. J Bautista-M Kata-A LaRoche; J Wilson-M Kata-A LaRoche.

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
T Wellemeyer                   6     3   1   1    0   5   0   4.54   21   70-48   29· 5·14    7· 9· 2· 0     67    -     1.14   0.20
R 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    1.25   0.09
R Franklin                     1     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.72    4   14-11    9· 0· 2    2· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.45   0.03
T Percival                     1     0   0   0    1   0   0   1.85    4   13-7     6· 0· 1    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.10   0.01
Totals                         9     5   1   1    1   6   0          33  116-79   54· 6·19   11·15· 5· 0           -  
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
Z Duke                         7     8   1   1    0   4   0   5.53   27   91-59   32· 7·20   12·11· 2· 0     61    -     1.13   0.29
J 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    3.05  -0.33
D Marte                        0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.38    1    5-3     1· 1· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          3-0    2.40   0.07
F Osoria                       0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   4.18    2    7-5     4· 1· 0    1· 1· 0· 0          3-3    1.54  -0.19
S Torres                       1     2   1   1    0   1   0   5.51    5   17-14    9· 1· 4    1· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.07  -0.01
Totals                         9    11   6   6    3   6   0          40  142-87   49·10·28   15·15· 4· 0          6-3
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 2 123 RRR 6,(2-2)  20% 96% 2-1 STL J. Edmonds F. Osoria Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Pujols Scores; Ludwick Scores; Taguchi Scores
b6 2 -2- R 4,(2-1)  -17% 46% 0-1 PIT M. Kata T. Wellemeyer Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Wilson Scores
t8 1 123 R 6,(3-2)  16% 83% 1-1 STL S. Taguchi J. Grabow Walk; Eckstein Scores; Pujols to 3B; Ludwick to 2B
t1 2 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  9% 59% 0-0 STL S. Taguchi Z. Duke Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Eckstein Scores; Pujols to 2B
t6 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  -8% 62% 1-0 STL A. Pujols Z. Duke Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)

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' Zach Duke facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  6% 56% 0-0 STL D. Eckstein Z. Duke Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t1 0 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 52% 0-0 STL R. Ankiel Z. Duke Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  5% 56% 0-0 STL A. Pujols Z. Duke Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Eckstein to 3B
t1 1 1-3 O 6,(2-2)  -6% 50% 0-0 STL R. Ludwick Z. Duke Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
t1 2 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  9% 59% 0-0 STL S. Taguchi Z. Duke Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Eckstein Scores; Pujols to 2B
t1 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 55% 1-0 STL A. Miles Z. Duke 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 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 58% 0-1 PIT N. Morgan T. Wellemeyer Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 59% 0-1 PIT M. Kata T. Wellemeyer Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 60% 0-1 PIT A. LaRoche T. Wellemeyer 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 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 58% 1-0 STL G. Bennett Z. Duke Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 57% 1-0 STL T. Wellemeyer Z. Duke Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 56% 1-0 STL B. Ryan Z. Duke 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 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 58% 0-1 PIT X. Nady T. Wellemeyer Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 60% 0-1 PIT J. Bautista T. Wellemeyer Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b2 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 61% 0-1 PIT R. Paulino T. Wellemeyer 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 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 59% 1-0 STL D. Eckstein Z. Duke Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 61% 1-0 STL R. Ankiel Z. Duke Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
t3 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  -5% 56% 1-0 STL A. Pujols Z. Duke 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 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 59% 0-1 PIT S. Pearce T. Wellemeyer Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 61% 0-1 PIT J. Wilson T. Wellemeyer Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
b3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 62% 0-1 PIT Z. Duke T. Wellemeyer 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 60% 1-0 STL R. Ludwick Z. Duke Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 58% 1-0 STL S. Taguchi Z. Duke Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 57% 1-0 STL A. Miles Z. Duke 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 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 60% 0-1 PIT N. Morgan T. Wellemeyer Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 57% 0-1 PIT M. Kata T. Wellemeyer Single to RF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 1 1-- O 7,(3-2)  3% 59% 0-1 PIT A. LaRoche T. Wellemeyer Groundout: C unassisted (Front of Home); Kata to 2B
b4 2 -2- O 5,(1-2)  4% 64% 0-1 PIT X. Nady T. Wellemeyer 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 0 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 68% 1-0 STL G. Bennett Z. Duke Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 64% 1-0 STL T. Wellemeyer Z. Duke Bunt Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B-1B)
t5 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 61% 1-0 STL B. Ryan Z. Duke Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
t5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  1% 62% 1-0 STL D. Eckstein Z. Duke Ryan Steals 2B
t5 2 -2- O 5,(3-1)  -4% 58% 1-0 STL D. Eckstein Z. Duke 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 --- O 3,(2-0)  3% 62% 0-1 PIT J. Bautista T. Wellemeyer Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 64% 0-1 PIT R. Paulino T. Wellemeyer Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b5 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 66% 0-1 PIT S. Pearce T. Wellemeyer 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 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 70% 1-0 STL R. Ankiel Z. Duke Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t6 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  -8% 62% 1-0 STL A. Pujols Z. Duke Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t6 2 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 63% 1-0 STL R. Ludwick Z. Duke Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t6 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 60% 1-0 STL S. Taguchi Z. Duke 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 --- 4,(2-1)  -6% 54% 0-1 PIT J. Wilson T. Wellemeyer Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b6 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  3% 57% 0-1 PIT Z. Duke T. Wellemeyer Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Wilson to 2B
b6 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  6% 63% 0-1 PIT N. Morgan T. Wellemeyer Flyball: CF
b6 2 -2- R 4,(2-1)  -17% 46% 0-1 PIT M. Kata T. Wellemeyer Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Wilson Scores
b6 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 50% 1-1 PIT A. LaRoche T. Wellemeyer 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 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 46% 1-1 STL A. Miles Z. Duke Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t7 1 --- 2,(1-0)  7% 53% 1-1 STL G. Bennett Z. Duke Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
Miguel Cairo pinch hits for Todd Wellemeyer (P) batting 8th
t7 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -6% 47% 1-1 STL M. Cairo Z. Duke Strikeout Looking
t7 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -6% 41% 1-1 STL B. Ryan Z. Duke 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 45% 1-1 PIT X. Nady R. Springer Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
b7 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  3% 48% 1-1 PIT J. Bautista R. Springer Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- 7,(2-2)  -2% 46% 1-1 PIT R. Paulino R. Springer Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  4% 50% 1-1 PIT S. Pearce R. Springer 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 0 --- 5,(3-1)  7% 57% 1-1 STL D. Eckstein J. Grabow Walk
t8 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  6% 63% 1-1 STL R. Ankiel J. Grabow Eckstein Steals 2B
t8 0 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 62% 1-1 STL R. Ankiel J. Grabow Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Eckstein to 3B
t8 1 --3 4,(3-0)  2% 64% 1-1 STL A. Pujols J. Grabow Intentional Walk
t8 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  4% 68% 1-1 STL R. Ludwick J. Grabow Hit By Pitch; Pujols to 2B
t8 1 123 R 6,(3-2)  16% 83% 1-1 STL S. Taguchi J. Grabow Walk; Eckstein Scores; Pujols to 3B; Ludwick to 2B
Damaso Marte replaces John Grabow pitching and batting 9th
t8 1 123 O 5,(2-2)  -7% 76% 2-1 STL A. Miles D. Marte Strikeout Swinging
Franquelis Osoria replaces Damaso Marte pitching and batting 9th; Jim Edmonds pinch hits for Gary Bennett (C) batting 7th
t8 2 123 RRR 6,(2-2)  20% 96% 2-1 STL J. Edmonds F. Osoria 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 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 5-1 STL S. Schumaker F. Osoria 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 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  2% 97% 1-5 PIT J. Wilson R. Franklin Lineout: P (P's Left)
Cesar Izturis pinch hits for Franquelis Osoria (P) batting 9th
b8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 98% 1-5 PIT C. Izturis R. Franklin Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b8 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 97% 1-5 PIT N. Morgan R. Franklin Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b8 2 --3 O 2,(0-1)  1% 99% 1-5 PIT M. Kata R. Franklin 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 5-1 STL B. Ryan S. Torres Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 1 --- 6,(2-2)  0% 99% 5-1 STL D. Eckstein S. Torres Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t9 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 98% 5-1 STL R. Ankiel S. Torres Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 1-- R 3,(1-1)  1% 99% 5-1 STL A. Pujols S. Torres Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Eckstein Scores; Pujols to 3B/Adv on throw
t9 2 --3 O 4,(0-2)  -0% 99% 6-1 STL R. Ludwick S. Torres 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 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 100% 1-6 PIT A. LaRoche T. Percival Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 1-6 PIT X. Nady T. Percival Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b9 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -0% 100% 1-6 PIT J. Bautista T. Percival Walk
b9 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 1-6 PIT R. Paulino T. Percival Groundout: C unassisted (Front of Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 6, Pirates 1.

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