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LAA  4
SEA  3
 BAL  7
MIN  3
 BOS  4
TOR  3
 CHW  4
DET  2
 CHW 11
DET  7
 KCR 13
@CLE  3
 NYY  8
TBR  4
 OAK  7
TEX  4
 CIN  2
@ARI  1
(10)		 COL  1
LAD  0
(10)		 FLA  8
WSN  7
 CHC  5
@HOU  0
 ATL  7
@NYM  4
 PHI  7
MIL  3
 PHI  6
MIL  1
 PIT  7
STL  2
 SFG  8
@SDP  6
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Standings at end of play this day

PNC Park, Attendance: 18,994

 Sunday, September 14, 2008, 1:37PM
Time of Game: 2:46
Cardinals
2
78-71
Lost 5
4th, 12 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  1   1  0  0   0  0  0    2  8  1
Pirates         3  3  0   1  0  0   0  0  X    7 15  0
W: T.J. Beam (2-1), L: Brad Thompson (5-3)
 Pirates
7
63-86
Won 3
6th, 27 GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Schumaker CF                3   0   1   1    0   0  .305  .778    7    6    1   0   
  J Phelps PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .292  .638    4    2    0   0   
  R Villone P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Barden 1B                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .333    2    2    0   0   
F Lopez 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .263  .690   18   11    0   2   
A Pujols 1B                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .360 1.115   18   12    8   1   2B,GDP
  J LaRue C                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .239  .707              1   0   
R Ludwick LF-CF               4   1   1   0    0   2  .293  .942   18   12    1   1   2B
  J Kinney P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Y Molina C                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .305  .742    3    3    0   1   
  M Johnson C                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000    3    1    3   0   
  N Stavinoha PH-LF           1   0   0   0    0   1  .182  .417    4    3    0   0   
A Miles 2B                    4   0   0   1    0   0  .313  .742    7    6    3   4   
B Barton RF-LF-CF             3   0   2   0    1   0  .274  .761   14    6    4   0   2B
B Thompson P                  1   1   1   0    1   0  .200  .533   10    5    1   1   SB
  R Flores P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  K Jimenez P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  A Kennedy PH-RF             2   0   0   0    0   0  .264  .629    6    3    0   0   
B Ryan SS                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .243  .597   22   13    2   3   
Totals                       34   2   8   0    3   3              136   85   24  13
Batting Events
2B: B Barton (9, off R Sanchez); A Pujols (42, off J Davis); R Ludwick (36, off T Beam).
TB: A Pujols 3; B Barton 3; R Ludwick 2; F Lopez; B Thompson; S Schumaker.
GIDP: A Pujols (13).
RBI: S Schumaker (45); A Miles (28).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. F Lopez-A Miles-A Pujols; B Ryan-A Miles; B Ryan-A Miles-A Pujols.
E: A Miles (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Thompson (1, 2nd base off J Davis/R Chavez).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Sanchez 2B                  5   1   2   0    0   0  .265  .661   17   11    1   3   
L Cruz SS                     4   2   2   0    0   0  .313  .697   18   12    1   4   2B,HBP
N McLouth CF                  3   3   2   2    1   0  .282  .881   14    6    1   0   HR,GDP
A LaRoche 1B                  4   1   2   3    0   2  .269  .816   17   10   15   0   2B
B Moss LF-RF                  4   0   2   2    0   0  .256  .768   12    8    4   0   
S Pearce RF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .234  .649   21   12    1   0   
  N Morgan LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .256  .630              0   0   
A LaRoche 3B                  4   0   3   0    0   1  .175  .554   15   10    1   2   
R Chavez C                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .257  .602   10    8    3   1   GDP
J Davis P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    4    2    0   2   
  L Rivas PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .221  .583    2    1    0   0   
  T Beam P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Paulino PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .212  .590    4    2    0   0   
  R Sanchez P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  S Burnett P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .333 1.000              0   1   
  D Mientkiewicz PH           1   0   1   0    0   0  .277  .747    4    2    0   0   
  C Hansen P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
Totals                       36   7  15   0    1   4              138   84   27  14
Batting Events
2B: L Cruz (1, off B Thompson); A LaRoche (30, off B Thompson).
HR: N McLouth (26, off R Flores; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
HBP: L Cruz (2, by B Thompson).
TB: N McLouth 5; A LaRoche 3; L Cruz 3; B Moss 2; F Sanchez 2; S Pearce; D Mientkiewicz.
GIDP: N McLouth (4); R Chavez (2).
RBI: A LaRoche 3 (73); N McLouth 2 (92); B Moss 2 (31).
2-out RBI: A LaRoche 2; N McLouth; B Moss.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 5 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A LaRoche-F Sanchez-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
B Thompson, L (5-3)            3.2   9   6   6    1   0   0   5.25   20   66-41   30· 1·10    6·12· 7· 0     18    -     0.64  -0.33
R Flores                       0.1   1   1   1    0   1   1   5.26    2    9-4     1· 0· 3    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.13  -0.04
K Jimenez                      2     3   0   0    0   0   0   4.50    8   22-13   10· 0· 3    2· 6· 3· 0          0-0    0.13   0.01
R Villone                      1     1   0   0    0   2   0   4.91    4   23-14    8· 3· 3    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.05   0.00
J Kinney                       1     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    4   18-12    9· 1· 2    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.03   0.00
Totals                         8    15   7   7    1   4   1          38  138-84   58· 5·21   12·20·11· 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
J Davis                        3     3   1   1    1   0   0   5.62   12   45-30   21· 1· 8    7· 4· 3· 0     48    -     0.69   0.08
T Beam, W (2-1)                3     3   1   1    0   1   0   3.95   12   33-23   14· 5· 4    7· 4· 3· 0          0-0    0.50   0.03
R Sanchez                      0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   2.61    3   12-6     4· 1· 1    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.53   0.01
S Burnett                      1.1   1   0   0    0   2   0   4.76    5   24-15    6· 4· 5    2· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.27   0.02
C Hansen                       1     0   0   0    2   0   0   6.07    5   20-11    9· 0· 2    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.14   0.01
Totals                         9     8   2   2    3   3   0          37  134-85   54·11·20   18·13· 7· 0          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: B Thompson (3; L Cruz).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - James Hoye, 1B - Jerry Meals, 2B - Gary Darling, 3B - Paul Emmel.
Time of Game: 2:46.
Attendance: 18,994.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 84° F, Wind 17mph in from Leftfield, Cloudy.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Skip Schumaker               CF       1. Freddy Sanchez               2B
2. Felipe Lopez                 3B       2. Luis Cruz                    SS
3. Albert Pujols                1B       3. Nate McLouth                 CF
4. Ryan Ludwick                 LF       4. Adam LaRoche                 1B
5. Yadier Molina                 C       5. Brandon Moss                 LF
6. Aaron Miles                  2B       6. Steven Pearce                RF
7. Brian Barton                 RF       7. Andy LaRoche                 3B
8. Brad Thompson                 P       8. Raul Chavez                   C
9. Brendan Ryan                 SS       9. Jason Davis                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 0 12- R 4,(1-2)  12% 76% 0-0 PIT N. McLouth B. Thompson Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Sanchez Scores; Cruz to 3B
b2 2 12- RR 6,(3-2)  10% 92% 3-0 PIT A. LaRoche B. Thompson Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Cruz Scores; McLouth Scores
b1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  5% 64% 0-0 PIT L. Cruz B. Thompson Hit By Pitch; Sanchez to 2B
t3 1 12- OO 7,(2-2)  5% 94% 1-6 STL A. Pujols J. Davis Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 0 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  4% 80% 1-0 PIT A. LaRoche B. Thompson Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Cruz Scores; McLouth to 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' Jason Davis facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 52% 0-0 STL S. Schumaker J. Davis Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 54% 0-0 STL F. Lopez J. Davis Flyball: LF (LF Line)
t1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 51% 0-0 STL A. Pujols J. Davis Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t1 2 -2- O 7,(3-2)  3% 55% 0-0 STL R. Ludwick J. Davis Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Brad Thompson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 58% 0-0 PIT F. Sanchez B. Thompson Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  5% 64% 0-0 PIT L. Cruz B. Thompson Hit By Pitch; Sanchez to 2B
b1 0 12- R 4,(1-2)  12% 76% 0-0 PIT N. McLouth B. Thompson Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Sanchez Scores; Cruz to 3B
b1 0 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  4% 80% 1-0 PIT A. LaRoche B. Thompson Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Cruz Scores; McLouth to 2B
b1 0 12- RO 2,(0-1)  1% 81% 2-0 PIT B. Moss B. Thompson Single to LF (Line Drive); McLouth Scores; LaRoche out at 3B/LF-C-P-SS
b1 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 80% 3-0 PIT S. Pearce B. Thompson Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b1 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  1% 81% 3-0 PIT A. LaRoche B. Thompson Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Moss to 2B
b1 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 79% 3-0 PIT R. Chavez B. Thompson Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 3.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Jason Davis facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 81% 0-3 STL Y. Molina J. Davis Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t2 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 82% 0-3 STL A. Miles J. Davis Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 83% 0-3 STL B. Barton J. Davis Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cardinals' Brad Thompson facing 9-1-2
b2 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 82% 3-0 PIT J. Davis B. Thompson Flyball: RF
b2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 81% 3-0 PIT F. Sanchez B. Thompson Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 82% 3-0 PIT L. Cruz B. Thompson Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b2 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 82% 3-0 PIT N. McLouth B. Thompson Walk
b2 2 12- RR 6,(3-2)  10% 92% 3-0 PIT A. LaRoche B. Thompson Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Cruz Scores; McLouth Scores
b2 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  3% 95% 5-0 PIT B. Moss B. Thompson Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); LaRoche Scores
b2 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 94% 6-0 PIT S. Pearce B. Thompson Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 6.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-6, Pirates' Jason Davis facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 93% 0-6 STL B. Thompson J. Davis Walk
t3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 92% 0-6 STL B. Ryan J. Davis Thompson Steals 2B
t3 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  1% 93% 0-6 STL B. Ryan J. Davis Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Thompson to 3B
t3 1 --3 R 3,(0-2)  -2% 91% 0-6 STL S. Schumaker J. Davis Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Thompson Scores
t3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -2% 89% 1-6 STL F. Lopez J. Davis Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Schumaker to 2B
t3 1 12- OO 7,(2-2)  5% 94% 1-6 STL A. Pujols J. Davis Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 6.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-1, Cardinals' Brad Thompson facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 94% 6-1 PIT A. LaRoche B. Thompson Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b3 0 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  -1% 93% 6-1 PIT R. Chavez B. Thompson Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
Luis Rivas pinch hits for Jason Davis (P) batting 9th
b3 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 93% 6-1 PIT L. Rivas B. Thompson Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 6.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-6, Pirates' T.J. Beam facing 4-5-6
T.J. Beam replaces Luis Rivas (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 90% 1-6 STL R. Ludwick T. Beam Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t4 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  1% 91% 1-6 STL Y. Molina T. Beam Groundout: 2B-1B; Ludwick to 3B
t4 1 --3 RO 1,(0-0)  0% 91% 1-6 STL A. Miles T. Beam Groundout: 1B unassisted; Ludwick Scores
t4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 90% 2-6 STL B. Barton T. Beam Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t4 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  -1% 89% 2-6 STL B. Thompson T. Beam Single to CF (Line Drive); Barton to 2B
t4 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  3% 92% 2-6 STL B. Ryan T. Beam Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 6.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-2, Cardinals' Brad Thompson facing 1-2-3
Mark L. Johnson replaces Yadier Molina playing C batting 5th
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 91% 6-2 PIT F. Sanchez B. Thompson Groundout: 1B-P
b4 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  -0% 91% 6-2 PIT L. Cruz B. Thompson Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
Randy Flores replaces Brad Thompson pitching and batting 8th
b4 2 --- R 3,(2-0)  4% 94% 6-2 PIT N. McLouth R. Flores Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b4 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 94% 7-2 PIT A. LaRoche R. Flores Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 7.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-7, Pirates' T.J. Beam facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 95% 2-7 STL S. Schumaker T. Beam Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 96% 2-7 STL F. Lopez T. Beam Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 96% 2-7 STL A. Pujols T. Beam Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 7.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-2, Cardinals' Kelvin Jimenez facing 5-6-7
Kelvin Jimenez replaces Randy Flores pitching and batting 8th
b5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 96% 7-2 PIT B. Moss K. Jimenez Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b5 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 96% 7-2 PIT S. Pearce K. Jimenez Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
b5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 96% 7-2 PIT A. LaRoche K. Jimenez Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b5 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 96% 7-2 PIT R. Chavez K. Jimenez Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 7.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-7, Pirates' T.J. Beam facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 97% 2-7 STL R. Ludwick T. Beam Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 97% 2-7 STL M. Johnson T. Beam Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t6 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 98% 2-7 STL A. Miles T. Beam Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-2, Cardinals' Kelvin Jimenez facing 9-1-2
Ronny Paulino pinch hits for T.J. Beam (P) batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 97% 7-2 PIT R. Paulino K. Jimenez Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 98% 7-2 PIT F. Sanchez K. Jimenez Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
b6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 98% 7-2 PIT L. Cruz K. Jimenez Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Sanchez to 2B
b6 1 12- OO 3,(1-1)  -1% 97% 7-2 PIT N. McLouth K. Jimenez Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 7.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-7, Pirates' Romulo Sanchez facing 7-8-9
Romulo Sanchez replaces Ronny Paulino (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 95% 2-7 STL B. Barton R. Sanchez Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
Adam Kennedy pinch hits for Kelvin Jimenez (P) batting 8th
t7 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  2% 97% 2-7 STL A. Kennedy R. Sanchez Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t7 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  1% 98% 2-7 STL B. Ryan R. Sanchez Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Barton to 3B
Sean Burnett replaces Romulo Sanchez pitching and batting 9th; Josh Phelps pinch hits for Skip Schumaker (CF) batting 1st
t7 2 --3 O 4,(2-1)  1% 99% 2-7 STL J. Phelps S. Burnett Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-2, Cardinals' Ron Villone facing 4-5-6
Ron Villone replaces Josh Phelps (PH) pitching and batting 1st; Brian Barton moves from RF to LF; Ryan Ludwick moves from LF to CF; Adam Kennedy moves from PH to RF
b7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 7-2 PIT A. LaRoche R. Villone Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 99% 7-2 PIT B. Moss R. Villone Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2 --- 8,(3-2)  0% 99% 7-2 PIT S. Pearce R. Villone Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b7 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 98% 7-2 PIT A. LaRoche R. Villone Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 7.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-7, Pirates' Sean Burnett facing 2-3-4
Nyjer Morgan replaces Steven Pearce (RF) playing LF batting 6th; Brandon Moss moves from LF to RF
t8 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 99% 2-7 STL F. Lopez S. Burnett Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t8 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -1% 98% 2-7 STL A. Pujols S. Burnett Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t8 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  1% 99% 2-7 STL R. Ludwick S. Burnett Strikeout Looking
Nick Stavinoha pinch hits for Mark L. Johnson (C) batting 5th
t8 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 2-7 STL N. Stavinoha S. Burnett Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-2, Cardinals' Josh Kinney facing 8-9-1
Josh Kinney replaces Ryan Ludwick (CF) pitching and batting 4th; Jason LaRue replaces Albert Pujols (1B) playing C batting 3rd; Brian Barden replaces Ron Villone (P) playing 1B batting 1st; Nick Stavinoha moves from PH to LF; Brian Barton moves from LF to CF
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 7-2 PIT R. Chavez J. Kinney Strikeout Swinging
Doug Mientkiewicz pinch hits for Sean Burnett (P) batting 9th
b8 1 --- 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 7-2 PIT D. Mientkiewicz J. Kinney Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b8 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 7-2 PIT F. Sanchez J. Kinney Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to Front of Home); Mientkiewicz to 2B; Sanchez to 1B
b8 1 12- OO 7,(2-2)  -0% 99% 7-2 PIT L. Cruz J. Kinney Line Drive Double Play: SS (Deep SS); Mientkiewicz out at 2B/SS-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 7.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-7, Pirates' Craig Hansen facing 6-7-8
Craig Hansen replaces Doug Mientkiewicz (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 2-7 STL A. Miles C. Hansen Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t9 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -0% 99% 2-7 STL B. Barton C. Hansen Walk
t9 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 2-7 STL A. Kennedy C. Hansen Defensive Indifference; Barton to 2B
t9 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  1% 100% 2-7 STL A. Kennedy C. Hansen Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t9 2 -2- 11,(3-2)  -0% 100% 2-7 STL B. Ryan C. Hansen Walk
t9 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 2-7 STL B. Barden C. Hansen Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 7.

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