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@LAA		3
4
MIN
@BAL		3
7
TOR
@BOS		3
4
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@CHW		2
4
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@CHW		7
11
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@CLE		13
3
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8
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7
CIN
@ARI		2
1		 
(10)
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@COL		0
1		 
(10)
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@FLA		7
8
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@HOU		5
0
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@NYM		7
4
MIL
@PHI		3
7
MIL
@PHI		1
6
STL
@PIT		2
7
SFG
@SDP		8
6		 
(10)
Sunday, September 14, 2008, 1:37PM
, PNC Park
Attendance: 18,994, Time of Game: 2:46
Cardinals
2
78-71
⇐ Lost 5 ⇒
 at Pirates
7
63-86
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
W: T.J. Beam (2-1)
L: Brad Thompson (5-3)
 
                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

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Skip Schumaker CF 3 0 1 1 0 0 .305 .778 7 6 -0.012 0.60 0.021 -0.033 0.1 1 0
   Josh Phelps PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .292 .638 4 2 -0.009 0.30 0.000 -0.009 -0.4
   Ron Villone P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Brian Barden 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .333 2 2 -0.004 0.15 0.000 -0.004 -0.4 0 0
Felipe Lopez 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .263 .690 18 11 -0.006 0.45 0.023 -0.029 -0.2 0 2
Albert Pujols 1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .360 1.115 18 12 -0.025 0.48 0.029 -0.054 -0.5 8 1 2B,GDP
   Jason LaRue C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .239 .707 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Ryan Ludwick LF-CF 4 1 1 0 0 2 .293 .942 18 12 -0.019 0.58 0.031 -0.050 -0.2 1 1 2B
   Josh Kinney P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Yadier Molina C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .305 .742 3 3 -0.035 0.80 0.000 -0.035 -0.4 0 1
   Mark Johnson C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 3 1 -0.006 0.24 0.000 -0.006 -0.2 3 0
   Nick Stavinoha PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .182 .417 4 3 -0.004 0.15 0.000 -0.004 -0.2 0 0
Aaron Miles 2B 4 0 0 1 0 0 .313 .742 7 6 -0.022 0.36 0.000 -0.022 -0.3 3 4
Brian Barton RF-LF-CF 3 0 2 0 1 0 .274 .761 14 6 0.027 0.25 0.035 -0.008 1.1 4 0 2B
Brad Thompson P 1 1 1 0 1 0 .200 .533 10 5 0.038 0.51 0.038 0.000 0.8 1 1 SB
   Randy Flores P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Kelvin Jimenez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Adam Kennedy PH-RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .264 .629 5 3 -0.022 0.41 0.000 -0.022 -0.8 0 0
Brendan Ryan SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 .243 .597 21 13 -0.051 0.57 0.002 -0.053 -0.8 2 3
Team Totals 34 2 8 2 3 3 .235 .621 134 85 -0.150 0.45 0.179 -0.329 -2.4 24 13
2B: A Pujols (42, off J Davis); R Ludwick (36, off T Beam); B Barton (9, off R Sanchez).
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
DP: 3. F Lopez-A Miles-A Pujols; B Ryan-A Miles; B Ryan-A Miles-A Pujols.
E: A Miles (3).
Outfield Assists: R Ludwick (A LaRoche at 3rd base).
Baserunning
SB: B Thompson (1, 2nd base off J Davis/R Chavez).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Freddy Sanchez 2B 5 1 2 0 0 0 .265 .661 17 11 0.024 0.30 0.038 -0.015 0.6 1 3
Luis Cruz SS 4 2 2 0 0 0 .313 .697 18 12 0.063 0.40 0.069 -0.007 0.2 1 4 2B,HBP
Nate McLouth CF 3 3 2 2 1 0 .282 .881 14 6 0.151 0.77 0.160 -0.009 1.6 1 0 HR,GDP
Adam LaRoche 1B 4 1 2 3 0 2 .269 .816 17 10 0.136 0.57 0.140 -0.003 2.2 15 0 2B
Brandon Moss LF-RF 4 0 2 2 0 0 .256 .768 12 8 0.037 0.42 0.041 -0.004 0.6 4 0
Steve Pearce RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .234 .649 21 12 -0.020 0.22 0.001 -0.021 -0.5 1 0
   Nyjer Morgan LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .256 .630 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Andy LaRoche 3B 4 0 3 0 0 1 .175 .554 15 10 0.018 0.17 0.019 -0.001 0.5 1 2
Raul Chavez C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .257 .602 10 8 -0.042 0.33 0.000 -0.042 -1.7 3 1 GDP
Jason Davis P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 4 2 -0.011 0.45 0.000 -0.011 -0.2 0 2
   Luis Rivas PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .221 .583 2 1 -0.002 0.10 0.000 -0.002 -0.1
   T.J. Beam P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ronny Paulino PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .212 .590 4 2 -0.002 0.09 0.000 -0.002 -0.2
   Romulo Sanchez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Sean Burnett P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Doug Mientkiewicz PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .277 .747 4 2 0.001 0.01 0.001 0.000 0.3
   Craig Hansen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 36 7 15 7 1 4 .417 1.003 138 84 0.353 0.37 0.469 -0.117 3.1 27 14
2B: A LaRoche (30, off B Thompson); L Cruz (1, 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
DP: 1. A LaRoche-F Sanchez-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
Brad 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 -0.332 0.63 -4.1
Randy Flores 0.1 1 1 1 0 1 1 5.26 2 9 4 1 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 -0.035 0.17 -0.9
Kelvin Jimenez 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 4.50 8 22 13 10 0 3 2 6 3 0 0 0 0.012 0.12 1.0
Ron Villone 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 4.91 4 23 14 8 3 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.003 0.04 0.5
Josh Kinney 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 4 18 12 9 1 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.001 0.03 0.5
Team Totals 8 15 7 7 1 4 1 7.88 38 138 84 58 5 21 12 20 11 0 18 0 0 -0.351 0.45 -3.1

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
Jason Davis 3 3 1 1 1 0 0 5.63 12 45 30 21 1 8 7 4 3 0 48 0.083 0.66 0.5
T.J. 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 0.033 0.46 0.5
Romulo Sanchez 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.61 3 12 6 4 1 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.008 0.47 0.1
Sean Burnett 1.1 1 0 0 0 2 0 4.76 5 24 15 6 4 5 2 1 0 0 1 0 0.020 0.24 0.8
Craig Hansen 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 6.07 5 20 11 9 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.006 0.15 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 2 2 3 3 0 2.00 37 134 85 54 11 20 18 13 7 0 48 1 0 0.150 0.37 2.4
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.

Starting 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 Steve 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-0 0 12- 4,(1-2)  R PIT N. McLouth B. Thompson 12% 75% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Sanchez Scores; Cruz to 3B
b2 3-0 2 12- 6,(3-2)  RR PIT A. LaRoche B. Thompson 10% 92% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Cruz Scores; McLouth Scores
b1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT L. Cruz B. Thompson 5% 64% Hit By Pitch; Sanchez to 2B
t3 1-6 1 12- 7,(2-2)  OO STL A. Pujols J. Davis 5% 94% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 1-0 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  R PIT A. LaRoche B. Thompson 4% 80% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Cruz Scores; McLouth to 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' Jason Davis facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL S. Schumaker J. Davis 2% 52% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL F. Lopez J. Davis 2% 54% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  STL A. Pujols J. Davis -2% 52% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t1 0-0 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O STL R. Ludwick J. Davis 3% 55% 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 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT F. Sanchez B. Thompson 4% 58% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT L. Cruz B. Thompson 5% 64% Hit By Pitch; Sanchez to 2B
b1 0-0 0 12- 4,(1-2)  R PIT N. McLouth B. Thompson 12% 75% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Sanchez Scores; Cruz to 3B
b1 1-0 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  R PIT A. LaRoche B. Thompson 4% 80% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Cruz Scores; McLouth to 2B
b1 2-0 0 12- 2,(0-1)  RO PIT B. Moss B. Thompson 1% 81% Single to LF (Line Drive); McLouth Scores; LaRoche out at 3B/LF-C-P-SS
b1 3-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PIT S. Pearce B. Thompson -1% 80% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b1 3-0 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  PIT A. LaRoche B. Thompson 1% 81% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Moss to 2B
b1 3-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O PIT R. Chavez B. Thompson -2% 79% 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 0-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL Y. Molina J. Davis 2% 81% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t2 0-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL A. Miles J. Davis 1% 82% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 0-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL B. Barton J. Davis 1% 83% 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 3-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT J. Davis B. Thompson -1% 82% Flyball: RF
b2 3-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT F. Sanchez B. Thompson -1% 81% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b2 3-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT L. Cruz B. Thompson 1% 82% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b2 3-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  PIT N. McLouth B. Thompson 0% 82% Walk
b2 3-0 2 12- 6,(3-2)  RR PIT A. LaRoche B. Thompson 10% 92% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Cruz Scores; McLouth Scores
b2 5-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R PIT B. Moss B. Thompson 3% 95% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); LaRoche Scores
b2 6-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PIT S. Pearce B. Thompson -0% 94% 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 0-6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  STL B. Thompson J. Davis -2% 93% Walk
t3 0-6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL B. Ryan J. Davis -1% 92% Thompson Steals 2B
t3 0-6 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O STL B. Ryan J. Davis 1% 93% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Thompson to 3B
t3 0-6 1 --3 3,(0-2)  R STL S. Schumaker J. Davis -2% 91% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Thompson Scores
t3 1-6 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  STL F. Lopez J. Davis -2% 89% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Schumaker to 2B
t3 1-6 1 12- 7,(2-2)  OO STL A. Pujols J. Davis 5% 94% 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 6-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT A. LaRoche B. Thompson 1% 94% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b3 6-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO PIT R. Chavez B. Thompson -2% 93% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
Luis Rivas pinch hits for Jason Davis (P) batting 9th
b3 6-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT L. Rivas B. Thompson -0% 93% 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 1-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  STL R. Ludwick T. Beam -3% 89% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t4 1-6 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O STL Y. Molina T. Beam 1% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B; Ludwick to 3B
t4 1-6 1 --3 1,(0-0)  RO STL A. Miles T. Beam 0% 91% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Ludwick Scores
t4 2-6 2 --- 2,(0-1)  STL B. Barton T. Beam -1% 90% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t4 2-6 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  STL B. Thompson T. Beam -2% 89% Single to CF (Line Drive); Barton to 2B
t4 2-6 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O STL B. Ryan T. Beam 3% 92% 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 Johnson replaces Yadier Molina playing C batting 5th
b4 6-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT F. Sanchez B. Thompson -1% 91% Groundout: 1B-P
b4 6-2 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O PIT L. Cruz B. Thompson -0% 91% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
Randy Flores replaces Brad Thompson pitching and batting 8th
b4 6-2 2 --- 3,(2-0)  R PIT N. McLouth R. Flores 4% 94% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b4 7-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT A. LaRoche R. Flores -0% 94% 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 2-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL S. Schumaker T. Beam 1% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2-7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL F. Lopez T. Beam 1% 96% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 2-7 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL A. Pujols T. Beam 0% 96% 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 7-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT B. Moss K. Jimenez -0% 96% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b5 7-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O PIT S. Pearce K. Jimenez -0% 96% Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
b5 7-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT A. LaRoche K. Jimenez 0% 96% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b5 7-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT R. Chavez K. Jimenez -0% 96% 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 2-7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL R. Ludwick T. Beam 1% 97% Strikeout Looking
t6 2-7 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O STL M. Johnson T. Beam 1% 97% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t6 2-7 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL A. Miles T. Beam 0% 98% 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 7-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT R. Paulino K. Jimenez -0% 97% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b6 7-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT F. Sanchez K. Jimenez 0% 98% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
b6 7-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT L. Cruz K. Jimenez 0% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Sanchez to 2B
b6 7-2 1 12- 3,(1-1)  OO PIT N. McLouth K. Jimenez -1% 97% 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 2-7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  STL B. Barton R. Sanchez -2% 95% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
Adam Kennedy pinch hits for Kelvin Jimenez (P) batting 8th
t7 2-7 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O STL A. Kennedy R. Sanchez 2% 97% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t7 2-7 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O STL B. Ryan R. Sanchez 1% 98% 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 2-7 2 --3 4,(2-1)  O STL J. Phelps S. Burnett 1% 99% 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 7-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT A. LaRoche R. Villone -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b7 7-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT B. Moss R. Villone -0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 7-2 2 --- 8,(3-2)  PIT S. Pearce R. Villone 0% 99% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b7 7-2 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PIT A. LaRoche R. Villone -0% 98% 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 Steve Pearce (RF) playing LF batting 6th
Brandon Moss moves from LF to RF
t8 2-7 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O STL F. Lopez S. Burnett 1% 99% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t8 2-7 1 --- 4,(2-1)  STL A. Pujols S. Burnett -1% 98% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t8 2-7 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O STL R. Ludwick S. Burnett 1% 99% Strikeout Looking
Nick Stavinoha pinch hits for Mark Johnson (C) batting 5th
t8 2-7 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O STL N. Stavinoha S. Burnett 0% 100% 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 7-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT R. Chavez J. Kinney -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
Doug Mientkiewicz pinch hits for Sean Burnett (P) batting 9th
b8 7-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  PIT D. Mientkiewicz J. Kinney 0% 100% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b8 7-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  PIT F. Sanchez J. Kinney 0% 100% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to Front of Home); Mientkiewicz to 2B; Sanchez to 1B
b8 7-2 1 12- 7,(2-2)  OO PIT L. Cruz J. Kinney -0% 99% 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 2-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL A. Miles C. Hansen 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t9 2-7 1 --- 4,(3-0)  STL B. Barton C. Hansen -0% 99% Walk
t9 2-7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL A. Kennedy C. Hansen -0% 99% Defensive Indifference; Barton to 2B
t9 2-7 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O STL A. Kennedy C. Hansen 0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t9 2-7 2 -2- 11,(3-2)  STL B. Ryan C. Hansen -0% 100% Walk
t9 2-7 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O STL B. Barden C. Hansen 0% 100% Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 7.

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