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@BOS		4
7
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@CLE		3
0
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@KCR		4
10
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@MIN		8
2
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17
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4
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@FLA		7
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2
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3
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@PIT		6
4
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@SFG		4
2
Friday, July 22, 2011, 7:36PM
, PNC Park
Attendance: 38,490, Time of Game: 2:33
Cardinals
6
52-47
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 at Pirates
4
51-46
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
L: Paul Maholm (6-10)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       4  0  1   0  0  0   0  1  0    6 15  0
Pirates         0  2  0   0  0  2   0  0  0    4 11  0

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ryan Theriot SS 5 0 0 0 0 1 .274 .654 21 13 -0.080 0.63 0.000 -0.080 -1.4 1 2
Jon Jay CF 5 1 1 0 0 0 .309 .803 13 9 0.028 0.49 0.072 -0.044 -0.1 2 1 3B
Albert Pujols 1B 5 1 4 2 0 0 .280 .876 10 7 0.178 0.56 0.185 -0.008 2.0 6 2 HR,2·2B
Matt Holliday LF 5 0 0 0 0 2 .312 .952 18 12 -0.089 0.54 0.000 -0.089 -1.3 4 1 GDP
Lance Berkman RF 4 1 2 0 1 0 .288 .997 15 8 0.015 0.50 0.044 -0.029 0.3 2 0 2B,IW
   Fernando Salas P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
David Freese 3B 4 1 2 2 0 0 .306 .775 14 8 0.085 0.71 0.152 -0.067 1.2 1 0 HR,GDP
   Daniel Descalso 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .261 .695 2 1 -0.012 0.48 0.000 -0.012 -0.4 0 0
Yadier Molina C 4 2 3 1 0 0 .276 .737 9 6 0.130 0.34 0.154 -0.023 0.9 5 0 HR,2B,GDP
Nick Punto 2B 2 0 1 0 2 0 .263 .719 19 5 0.011 0.46 0.020 -0.009 0.2 4 0 IW
Chris Carpenter P 4 0 2 1 0 0 .175 .445 7 6 0.075 0.65 0.099 -0.024 0.7 2 1
   Skip Schumaker RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .688 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 39 6 15 6 3 3 .385 1.198 128 75 0.341 0.54 0.726 -0.385 2.1 27 7
2B: L Berkman (13, off P Maholm); A Pujols 2 (14, 1 off J Grilli, 1 off P Maholm); Y Molina (20, off P Maholm).
3B: J Jay (1, off P Maholm).
HR: A Pujols (22, off P Maholm; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to CF-RF); Y Molina (6, off C Resop; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF); D Freese (4, off P Maholm; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).
IBB: L Berkman (9, by J Grilli); N Punto (1, by P Maholm).
TB: A Pujols 9; Y Molina 7; D Freese 5; J Jay 3; L Berkman 3; C Carpenter 2; N Punto.
GIDP: Y Molina (14); M Holliday (11); D Freese (5).
RBI: A Pujols 2 (59); D Freese 2 (21); C Carpenter (1); Y Molina (33).
2-out RBI: D Freese 2; C Carpenter; Y Molina.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: M Holliday (G Jones at 2nd base); J Jay (M McKenry at 3rd base).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Alex Presley LF 4 0 0 0 1 0 .333 .896 14 7 -0.111 1.04 0.013 -0.123 -0.7 0 0
Chase d'Arnaud 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .215 .519 16 11 -0.078 0.79 0.000 -0.078 -0.6 1 6
Neil Walker 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .272 .740 16 8 -0.061 0.61 0.000 -0.061 -0.5 3 4
Andrew McCutchen CF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .282 .869 14 9 0.014 0.95 0.069 -0.055 0.2 3 0
Lyle Overbay 1B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .236 .663 16 9 0.028 1.11 0.100 -0.072 0.3 14 0 2B
Garrett Jones RF 4 1 2 2 0 1 .239 .742 11 9 0.037 1.07 0.080 -0.042 0.6 2 0 2B
Ronny Cedeno SS 4 1 2 1 0 0 .256 .662 9 5 0.022 0.98 0.083 -0.061 0.6 1 5
Michael McKenry C 4 0 3 0 0 0 .250 .604 13 10 0.100 1.05 0.123 -0.023 0.5 3 0
Paul Maholm P 2 0 1 1 0 0 .135 .335 5 3 0.031 1.10 0.045 -0.015 0.5 0 1
   Xavier Paul PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .254 .618 3 2 -0.088 3.33 0.000 -0.088 -0.5
   Daniel McCutchen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Joe Beimel P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Chris Resop P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jason Grilli P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Matt Diaz PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .274 .650 4 3 -0.053 2.37 0.000 -0.053 -0.3
Team Totals 36 4 11 4 1 5 .306 .685 121 76 -0.159 1.06 0.513 -0.671 0.1 27 16
2B: L Overbay (17, off C Carpenter); G Jones (16, off C Carpenter).
TB: G Jones 3; M McKenry 3; R Cedeno 2; L Overbay 2; A McCutchen 2; P Maholm.
RBI: G Jones 2 (36); R Cedeno (24); P Maholm (1).
2-out RBI: P Maholm; R Cedeno.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 3. C d'Arnaud-N Walker-L Overbay 2; R Cedeno-N Walker-L Overbay.

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
Chris Carpenter, W (6-7) 8 10 4 4 1 4 0 3.73 33 108 67 40 6 21 10 18 10 0 49 0.082 1.00 -0.5
Fernando Salas, S (18) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.63 4 13 9 5 1 3 0 3 2 0 0 0 0.077 1.61 0.4
Team Totals 9 11 4 4 1 5 0 4.00 37 121 76 45 7 24 10 21 12 0 49 0 0 0.159 0.54 -0.1

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
Paul Maholm, L (6-10) 6 10 5 5 2 2 2 3.26 28 86 52 35 6 11 12 12 5 0 32 -0.310 0.54 -2.4
Daniel McCutchen 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.15 3 8 6 3 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.048 0.91 0.4
Joe Beimel 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.91 1 3 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.019 0.80 0.2
Chris Resop 0.2 3 1 1 0 0 1 3.45 5 16 9 8 0 1 2 3 2 0 0 0 -0.112 0.50 -0.8
Jason Grilli 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 5 15 6 5 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.013 0.33 0.4
Team Totals 9 15 6 6 3 3 3 6.00 42 128 75 53 8 14 17 19 7 0 32 0 0 -0.342 1.06 -2.1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Grilli (1; L Berkman); P Maholm (5; N Punto).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Laz Diaz, 1B - Wally Bell, 2B - John Hirschbeck, 3B - Scott Barry.
Time of Game: 2:33.
Attendance: 38,490.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 77° F, Wind 9mph out to Rightfield.

Starting Lineups

St. Louis Cardinals         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Ryan Theriot SS 1 Alex Presley LF
2 Jon Jay CF 2 Chase d'Arnaud 3B
3 Albert Pujols 1B 3 Neil Walker 2B
4 Matt Holliday LF 4 Andrew McCutchen CF
5 Lance Berkman RF 5 Lyle Overbay 1B
6 David Freese 3B 6 Garrett Jones RF
7 Yadier Molina C 7 Ronny Cedeno SS
8 Nick Punto 2B 8 Michael McKenry C
9 Chris Carpenter P 9 Paul Maholm P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 2-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  RR STL D. Freese P. Maholm 14% 84% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Berkman Scores
t1 0-0 1 --3 1,(0-0)  RR STL A. Pujols P. Maholm 14% 69% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Jay Scores
t8 5-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  R STL Y. Molina C. Resop 13% 86% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b6 2-5 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  PIT L. Overbay C. Carpenter -10% 76% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); McCutchen to 3B
b6 4-5 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O PIT X. Paul C. Carpenter 9% 71% Groundout: 1B unassisted

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' Paul Maholm facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O STL R. Theriot P. Maholm -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  STL J. Jay P. Maholm 7% 55% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t1 0-0 1 --3 1,(0-0)  RR STL A. Pujols P. Maholm 14% 69% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Jay Scores
t1 2-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL M. Holliday P. Maholm -1% 68% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t1 2-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  STL L. Berkman P. Maholm 2% 70% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t1 2-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  RR STL D. Freese P. Maholm 14% 84% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Berkman Scores
t1 4-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  STL Y. Molina P. Maholm 0% 84% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
t1 4-0 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  STL N. Punto P. Maholm 1% 85% Walk; Molina to 2B
t1 4-0 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O STL C. Carpenter P. Maholm -2% 83% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Chris Carpenter facing 1-2-3
b1 0-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT A. Presley C. Carpenter 2% 85% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 0-4 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT C. d'Arnaud C. Carpenter 1% 86% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O PIT N. Walker C. Carpenter 1% 87% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 1-2-3
t2 4-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL R. Theriot P. Maholm -1% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 4-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL J. Jay P. Maholm -1% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t2 4-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  STL A. Pujols P. Maholm 1% 86% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t2 4-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O STL M. Holliday P. Maholm -1% 85% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Chris Carpenter facing 4-5-6
b2 0-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT A. McCutchen C. Carpenter 2% 86% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
b2 0-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT L. Overbay C. Carpenter 1% 87% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b2 0-4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  PIT G. Jones C. Carpenter -1% 86% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b2 0-4 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  R PIT R. Cedeno C. Carpenter -6% 80% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Jones Scores
b2 1-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT M. McKenry C. Carpenter -2% 78% Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Cedeno to 2B
b2 1-4 2 12- 4,(2-1)  RO PIT P. Maholm C. Carpenter -5% 73% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Cedeno Scores; McKenry out at 3B/CF-3B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Pirates 2.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 5-6-7
t3 4-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  STL L. Berkman P. Maholm 3% 76% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t3 4-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO STL D. Freese P. Maholm -5% 71% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 4-2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  STL Y. Molina P. Maholm 2% 72% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t3 4-2 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  STL N. Punto P. Maholm 1% 73% Intentional Walk
t3 4-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R STL C. Carpenter P. Maholm 9% 82% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Molina Scores; Punto to 2B
t3 5-2 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O STL R. Theriot P. Maholm -2% 79% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 5, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-5, Cardinals' Chris Carpenter facing 1-2-3
b3 2-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT A. Presley C. Carpenter 2% 82% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b3 2-5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT C. d'Arnaud C. Carpenter 1% 83% Lineout: RF (Short RF Line)
b3 2-5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT N. Walker C. Carpenter 1% 84% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Pirates 2.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 2-3-4
t4 5-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL J. Jay P. Maholm -1% 83% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
t4 5-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL A. Pujols P. Maholm -1% 82% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 5-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL M. Holliday P. Maholm -1% 81% Lineout: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-5, Cardinals' Chris Carpenter facing 4-5-6
b4 2-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT A. McCutchen C. Carpenter -4% 77% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 2-5 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT L. Overbay C. Carpenter 4% 81% Strikeout Swinging
b4 2-5 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT G. Jones C. Carpenter 3% 84% Lineout: 2B
b4 2-5 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O PIT R. Cedeno C. Carpenter 2% 86% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Pirates 2.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 5-6-7
t5 5-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL L. Berkman P. Maholm -1% 85% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
t5 5-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  STL D. Freese P. Maholm 1% 86% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t5 5-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO STL Y. Molina P. Maholm -2% 84% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-5, Cardinals' Chris Carpenter facing 8-9-1
b5 2-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT M. McKenry C. Carpenter 2% 86% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
b5 2-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT P. Maholm C. Carpenter 1% 88% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b5 2-5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT A. Presley C. Carpenter -1% 86% Walk
b5 2-5 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O PIT C. d'Arnaud C. Carpenter 2% 88% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Pirates 2.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 8-9-1
t6 5-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL N. Punto P. Maholm -1% 88% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t6 5-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL C. Carpenter P. Maholm -1% 87% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
t6 5-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL R. Theriot P. Maholm -0% 86% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-5, Cardinals' Chris Carpenter facing 3-4-5
b6 2-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT N. Walker C. Carpenter 2% 89% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
b6 2-5 1 --- 7,(3-2)  PIT A. McCutchen C. Carpenter -3% 86% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b6 2-5 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  PIT L. Overbay C. Carpenter -10% 76% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); McCutchen to 3B
b6 2-5 1 -23 2,(1-0)  RRO PIT G. Jones C. Carpenter -6% 70% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line); McCutchen Scores; Overbay Scores; Jones out at 2B/LF-2B
b6 4-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT R. Cedeno C. Carpenter -2% 67% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 4-5 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  PIT M. McKenry C. Carpenter -5% 63% Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Cedeno to 3B
Xavier Paul pinch hits for Paul Maholm (P) batting 9th
b6 4-5 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O PIT X. Paul C. Carpenter 9% 71% Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 5, Pirates 4.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-4, Pirates' Daniel McCutchen facing 2-3-4
Daniel McCutchen replaces Xavier Paul (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 5-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL J. Jay D. McCutchen -2% 69% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t7 5-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  STL A. Pujols D. McCutchen 2% 72% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t7 5-4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO STL M. Holliday D. McCutchen -5% 67% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-5, Cardinals' Chris Carpenter facing 1-2-3
b7 4-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT A. Presley C. Carpenter 5% 71% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B)
b7 4-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT C. d'Arnaud C. Carpenter 3% 74% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b7 4-5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O PIT N. Walker C. Carpenter 2% 77% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Pirates 4.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-4, Pirates' Joe Beimel facing 5-6-7
Joe Beimel replaces Daniel McCutchen pitching and batting 9th
t8 5-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL L. Berkman J. Beimel -2% 75% Flyball: CF
Chris Resop replaces Joe Beimel pitching and batting 9th
t8 5-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL D. Freese C. Resop -1% 73% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 5-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  R STL Y. Molina C. Resop 13% 86% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t8 6-4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  STL N. Punto C. Resop 1% 87% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t8 6-4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  STL C. Carpenter C. Resop 1% 88% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Punto to 3B
t8 6-4 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O STL R. Theriot C. Resop -2% 86% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 6, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-6, Cardinals' Chris Carpenter facing 4-5-6
Daniel Descalso replaces David Freese playing 3B batting 6th
b8 4-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT A. McCutchen C. Carpenter 4% 90% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b8 4-6 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT L. Overbay C. Carpenter 2% 92% Groundout: 1B-P
b8 4-6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT G. Jones C. Carpenter 1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Pirates 4.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-4, Pirates' Jason Grilli facing 2-3-4
Jason Grilli replaces Chris Resop pitching and batting 9th
t9 6-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL J. Jay J. Grilli -1% 93% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 6-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  STL A. Pujols J. Grilli 1% 94% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t9 6-4 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O STL M. Holliday J. Grilli -1% 93% Strikeout Swinging
t9 6-4 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  STL L. Berkman J. Grilli 0% 94% Intentional Walk
t9 6-4 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O STL D. Descalso J. Grilli -1% 92% Popfly: 3B (Short 3B Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 6, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-6, Cardinals' Fernando Salas facing 7-8-9
Fernando Salas replaces Lance Berkman (RF) pitching and batting 5th
Skip Schumaker replaces Chris Carpenter (P) playing RF batting 9th
b9 4-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT R. Cedeno F. Salas 4% 96% Flyball: CF
b9 4-6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT M. McKenry F. Salas -6% 91% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
Matt Diaz pinch hits for Jason Grilli (P) batting 9th
b9 4-6 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT M. Diaz F. Salas 5% 96% Strikeout Swinging
b9 4-6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT A. Presley F. Salas 4% 100% Lineout: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 6, Pirates 4.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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