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BOS
@LAA		4
3
TBR
@BAL		5
7
CHW
@CLE		7
4
DET
@MIN		2
6
KCR
@OAK		3
12
SEA
@TEX		1
7
NYY
@TOR		1
5
CIN
@ARI		3
1
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@CHC		2
6
HOU
@COL		1
12
FLA
@MIL		3
6
ATL
@NYM		3
4		 
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LAD
@PHI		3
5
STL
@PIT		1
7
WSN
@SFG		7
9
Tuesday, May 12, 2009, 7:05PM
, PNC Park
Attendance: 11,718, Time of Game: 2:30
Cardinals
1
20-13
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Pirates
7
13-19
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Zach Duke (4-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  5  0
Pirates         0  4  0   0  3  0   0  0  X    7 11  0

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Skip Schumaker 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .298 .751 12 7 -0.082 1.04 0.000 -0.082 -0.9 1 4
   Brian Barden PH-3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .291 .835 1 1 -0.003 0.13 0.000 -0.003 -0.2 0 0
Khalil Greene SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .225 .648 20 13 -0.047 0.46 0.000 -0.047 -0.6 2 6
Albert Pujols 1B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .328 1.144 18 9 0.083 0.31 0.104 -0.021 0.5 9 0 HR
Ryan Ludwick RF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .274 .877 3 2 0.011 0.37 0.011 0.000 0.1 0 0
   Colby Rasmus CF 2 0 1 0 0 0 .261 .699 13 8 0.002 0.22 0.011 -0.009 0.8 3 0 HBP
Yadier Molina C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .311 .841 7 5 0.011 0.63 0.038 -0.027 -0.0 7 1 HBP
   Brad Thompson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Joe Thurston PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .259 .769 5 1 0.006 0.19 0.006 0.000 0.4
Chris Duncan LF 2 0 0 0 2 1 .283 .876 22 11 -0.027 0.73 0.053 -0.080 0.1 0 0 GDP
Tyler Greene 3B-2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .227 .670 8 7 -0.044 0.68 0.012 -0.056 -1.2 2 0
Todd Wellemeyer P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .143 .286 7 6 -0.046 0.91 0.000 -0.046 -0.5 0 0
   Blaine Boyer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Trever Miller P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jason LaRue PH-C 2 0 0 0 0 1 .368 1.008 6 6 -0.011 0.27 0.000 -0.011 -1.0 0 0
Shane Robinson CF-RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .222 .556 8 6 -0.003 0.47 0.024 -0.028 -0.8 0 0
Team Totals 31 1 5 1 3 7 .161 .536 130 82 -0.150 0.53 0.259 -0.410 -3.4 24 12
HR: A Pujols (13, off Z Duke; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF).
HBP: C Rasmus (3, by Z Duke); Y Molina (1, by Z Duke).
TB: A Pujols 4; S Robinson; R Ludwick; T Greene; C Rasmus.
GIDP: C Duncan (1).
RBI: A Pujols (34).
2-out RBI: A Pujols.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 5.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Nyjer Morgan LF 5 1 2 2 0 1 .305 .744 14 11 0.170 0.60 0.201 -0.032 1.6 2 0 3B
Freddy Sanchez 2B 3 0 1 0 2 1 .317 .889 24 9 -0.002 0.37 0.014 -0.016 0.1 0 3
Nate McLouth CF 4 0 1 1 1 0 .290 .859 16 9 0.072 0.42 0.084 -0.012 0.4 2 0
Adam LaRoche 1B 4 1 1 1 0 2 .224 .756 22 14 -0.002 0.53 0.046 -0.047 0.0 13 0 HR
Robinzon Diaz C 4 1 2 0 0 0 .400 1.000 17 11 0.038 0.41 0.049 -0.012 0.3 6 1
Andy LaRoche 3B 3 1 0 0 0 1 .245 .701 14 12 -0.053 0.58 0.001 -0.054 -0.6 0 5 HBP
Brandon Moss RF 4 2 3 2 0 0 .200 .550 10 8 0.088 0.46 0.089 -0.001 2.0 3 0 HR
Jack Wilson SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .585 16 10 -0.064 0.68 0.000 -0.064 -1.1 1 4
Zach Duke P 3 1 1 1 0 1 .188 .576 13 10 0.102 0.77 0.113 -0.011 0.7 0 1
   Craig Monroe PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .680 4 3 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.2
   Matt Capps P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 35 7 11 7 3 6 .314 .927 150 97 0.349 0.51 0.597 -0.249 3.1 27 14
3B: N Morgan (3, off T Wellemeyer).
HR: B Moss (1, off T Wellemeyer; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF); A LaRoche (6, off T Wellemeyer; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).
HBP: A LaRoche (4, by B Thompson).
TB: B Moss 6; N Morgan 4; A LaRoche 4; R Diaz 2; N McLouth; Z Duke; F Sanchez.
RBI: B Moss 2 (5); N Morgan 2 (15); A LaRoche (15); Z Duke (2); N McLouth (23).
2-out RBI: N Morgan 2; N McLouth; Z Duke.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. Z Duke-J Wilson-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, L (3-3) 4.1 9 7 7 3 4 2 5.80 25 93 57 38 5 14 8 10 4 0 18 -0.356 0.78 -4.8
Blaine Boyer 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 8.31 2 12 8 5 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.04 0.3
Trever Miller 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.72 4 16 11 7 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.003 0.04 0.5
Brad Thompson 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.63 8 29 21 14 1 6 4 3 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.02 1.0
Team Totals 8 11 7 7 3 6 2 7.88 39 150 97 64 9 24 15 14 4 0 18 0 0 -0.349 0.53 -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
Zach Duke, W (4-3) 8 4 1 1 1 5 1 2.52 30 104 67 37 10 20 14 9 2 0 74 0.148 0.57 2.9
Matt Capps 1 1 0 0 2 2 0 6.75 6 26 15 10 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.33 0.5
Team Totals 9 5 1 1 3 7 1 1.00 36 130 82 47 14 21 15 10 2 0 74 0 0 0.150 0.51 3.4
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: Z Duke 2 (2; Y Molina, C Rasmus); B Thompson (1; A LaRoche).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Randy Marsh, 1B - Mike Winters, 2B - Lance Barksdale, 3B - Mike Estabrook.
Time of Game: 2:30.
Attendance: 11,718.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 64° F, Wind 4mph out to Centerfield, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

St. Louis Cardinals         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Skip Schumaker 2B 1 Nyjer Morgan LF
2 Khalil Greene SS 2 Freddy Sanchez 2B
3 Albert Pujols 1B 3 Nate McLouth CF
4 Ryan Ludwick RF 4 Adam LaRoche 1B
5 Yadier Molina C 5 Robinzon Diaz C
6 Chris Duncan LF 6 Andy LaRoche 3B
7 Tyler Greene 3B 7 Brandon Moss RF
8 Todd Wellemeyer P 8 Jack Wilson SS
9 Shane Robinson CF 9 Zach Duke P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b2 1-1 2 12- 3,(2-0)  RR PIT N. Morgan T. Wellemeyer 20% 75% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Moss Scores; Duke Scores
b2 0-1 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R PIT Z. Duke T. Wellemeyer 11% 54% Single to CF (Line Drive); LaRoche Scores; Moss to 2B
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  R STL A. Pujols Z. Duke -10% 43% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t4 1-4 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  OO STL C. Duncan Z. Duke 7% 86% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
b2 3-1 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  R PIT N. McLouth T. Wellemeyer 7% 82% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Morgan Scores; Sanchez to 2B

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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 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL S. Schumaker Z. Duke 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL K. Greene Z. Duke 2% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  R STL A. Pujols Z. Duke -10% 43% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t1 1-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  STL R. Ludwick Z. Duke -1% 42% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t1 1-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O STL Y. Molina Z. Duke 2% 44% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 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 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT N. Morgan T. Wellemeyer -2% 42% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 0-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT F. Sanchez T. Wellemeyer -2% 40% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT N. McLouth T. Wellemeyer 1% 42% Walk
b1 0-1 2 1-- 6,(1-2)  O PIT A. LaRoche T. Wellemeyer -2% 39% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  STL C. Duncan Z. Duke -3% 36% Walk
t2 1-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL T. Greene Z. Duke 3% 39% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t2 1-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O STL T. Wellemeyer Z. Duke 3% 42% Strikeout (foul bunt)
t2 1-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL S. Robinson Z. Duke -2% 39% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Duncan to 3B
t2 1-0 2 1-3 3,(2-0)  O STL S. Schumaker Z. Duke 5% 44% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT R. Diaz T. Wellemeyer 4% 48% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 0-1 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O PIT A. LaRoche T. Wellemeyer -4% 44% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b2 0-1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  PIT B. Moss T. Wellemeyer 4% 48% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); LaRoche to 2B
b2 0-1 1 12- 5,(1-2)  O PIT J. Wilson T. Wellemeyer -5% 43% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b2 0-1 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R PIT Z. Duke T. Wellemeyer 11% 54% Single to CF (Line Drive); LaRoche Scores; Moss to 2B
b2 1-1 2 12- 3,(2-0)  RR PIT N. Morgan T. Wellemeyer 20% 75% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Moss Scores; Duke Scores
Colby Rasmus replaces Ryan Ludwick (RF) playing CF batting 4th
Shane Robinson moves from CF to RF
b2 3-1 2 --3 4,(3-0)  PIT F. Sanchez T. Wellemeyer 1% 75% Walk
b2 3-1 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  R PIT N. McLouth T. Wellemeyer 7% 82% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Morgan Scores; Sanchez to 2B
b2 4-1 2 12- 6,(2-2)  O PIT A. LaRoche T. Wellemeyer -2% 80% Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 4.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 2-3-4
t3 1-4 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL K. Greene Z. Duke 2% 82% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 1-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL A. Pujols Z. Duke 1% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
t3 1-4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL C. Rasmus Z. Duke 1% 85% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cardinals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 5-6-7
b3 4-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT R. Diaz T. Wellemeyer -1% 83% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 4-1 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O PIT A. LaRoche T. Wellemeyer -1% 83% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 4-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT B. Moss T. Wellemeyer 1% 83% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b3 4-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Wilson T. Wellemeyer -1% 82% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 4.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 5-6-7
t4 1-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  STL Y. Molina Z. Duke -4% 78% Hit By Pitch
t4 1-4 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  OO STL C. Duncan Z. Duke 7% 86% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
t4 1-4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  STL T. Greene Z. Duke -1% 85% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t4 1-4 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O STL T. Wellemeyer Z. Duke 2% 87% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cardinals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 9-1-2
b4 4-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O PIT Z. Duke T. Wellemeyer -1% 86% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b4 4-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT N. Morgan T. Wellemeyer -1% 85% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b4 4-1 2 --- 4,(3-0)  PIT F. Sanchez T. Wellemeyer 1% 85% Walk
b4 4-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT N. McLouth T. Wellemeyer -1% 84% Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 4.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 9-1-2
t5 1-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL S. Robinson Z. Duke 2% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t5 1-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL S. Schumaker Z. Duke 1% 88% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 1-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL K. Greene Z. Duke 1% 89% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cardinals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 4-5-6
b5 4-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  R PIT A. LaRoche T. Wellemeyer 5% 94% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b5 5-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT R. Diaz T. Wellemeyer 1% 94% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b5 5-1 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  O PIT A. LaRoche T. Wellemeyer -1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
b5 5-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR PIT B. Moss T. Wellemeyer 4% 98% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Diaz Scores
Blaine Boyer replaces Todd Wellemeyer pitching and batting 8th
b5 7-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT J. Wilson B. Boyer -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b5 7-1 2 --- 6,(1-2)  O PIT Z. Duke B. Boyer -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 7.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-7, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 3-4-5
t6 1-7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL A. Pujols Z. Duke 1% 98% Groundout: 3B-SS-1B (Weak 3B)
t6 1-7 1 --- 8,(3-2)  STL C. Rasmus Z. Duke -1% 98% Hit By Pitch
t6 1-7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL Y. Molina Z. Duke 1% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Rasmus to 2B
t6 1-7 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O STL C. Duncan Z. Duke 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-1, Cardinals' Trever Miller facing 1-2-3
Trever Miller replaces Blaine Boyer pitching and batting 8th
b6 7-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT N. Morgan T. Miller -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b6 7-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT F. Sanchez T. Miller 0% 99% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b6 7-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT N. McLouth T. Miller -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Sanchez to 2B
b6 7-1 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O PIT A. LaRoche T. Miller -0% 99% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 7.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-7, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 7-8-9
t7 1-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL T. Greene Z. Duke 0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
Jason LaRue pinch hits for Trever Miller (P) batting 8th
t7 1-7 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL J. LaRue Z. Duke 0% 99% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t7 1-7 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL S. Robinson Z. Duke 0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-1, Cardinals' Brad Thompson facing 5-6-7
Brad Thompson replaces Yadier Molina (C) pitching and batting 5th
Jason LaRue moves from PH to C
b7 7-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O PIT R. Diaz B. Thompson -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b7 7-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT A. LaRoche B. Thompson 0% 99% Hit By Pitch
b7 7-1 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O PIT B. Moss B. Thompson -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b7 7-1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O PIT J. Wilson B. Thompson -0% 99% Groundout: P-2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 7.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-7, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 1-2-3
Brian Barden pinch hits for Skip Schumaker (2B) batting 1st
t8 1-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL B. Barden Z. Duke 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t8 1-7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL K. Greene Z. Duke 0% 100% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t8 1-7 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL A. Pujols Z. Duke 0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-1, Cardinals' Brad Thompson facing 9-1-2
Tyler Greene moves from 3B to 2B
Brian Barden moves from PH to 3B
Craig Monroe pinch hits for Zach Duke (P) batting 9th
b8 7-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT C. Monroe B. Thompson -0% 100% Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
b8 7-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT N. Morgan B. Thompson 0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b8 7-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT F. Sanchez B. Thompson -0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b8 7-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT N. McLouth B. Thompson -0% 100% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 7.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-7, Pirates' Matt Capps facing 4-5-6
Matt Capps replaces Craig Monroe (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 1-7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  STL C. Rasmus M. Capps -0% 99% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
Joe Thurston pinch hits for Brad Thompson (P) batting 5th
t9 1-7 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL J. Thurston M. Capps -0% 99% Defensive Indifference; Rasmus to 2B
t9 1-7 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  STL J. Thurston M. Capps -1% 99% Walk
t9 1-7 0 12- 8,(3-2)  STL C. Duncan M. Capps -2% 97% Walk; Rasmus to 3B; Thurston to 2B
t9 1-7 0 123 4,(1-2)  O STL T. Greene M. Capps 2% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t9 1-7 1 123 3,(0-2)  O STL J. LaRue M. Capps 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 1-7 2 123 3,(1-1)  O STL S. Robinson M. Capps 0% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 7.

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  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

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