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Monday, August 27, 2012, 7:07PM
, PNC Park
Attendance: 16,700, Time of Game: 3:09
Cardinals
4
71-57
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 at Pirates
3
68-60
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
W: Kyle Lohse (14-2)
L: A.J. Burnett (15-5)
S: Jason Motte (31)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  2  2   0  0  0    4 10  2
Pirates         0  0  0   2  0  0   1  0  0    3  9  2

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jon Jay CF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .313 .800 13 11 -0.008 0.80 0.086 -0.095 0.2 5 0 3B,CS
Matt Carpenter 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .310 .875 13 8 -0.060 1.17 0.044 -0.104 -0.7 1 0 2B
Matt Holliday LF 4 1 2 1 0 1 .311 .918 15 9 0.123 1.12 0.188 -0.065 0.4 5 0 HR
Allen Craig 1B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .320 .966 13 9 0.087 1.00 0.129 -0.042 0.8 4 1 2B
Carlos Beltran RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .270 .852 12 9 -0.110 1.19 0.000 -0.110 -1.1 3 0
Yadier Molina C 3 1 1 1 0 0 .324 .884 18 10 0.045 1.15 0.088 -0.043 0.1 5 0 SF
Skip Schumaker 2B 3 1 2 1 0 0 .317 .801 17 9 0.206 1.15 0.217 -0.010 1.6 1 1 2B
   Lance Lynn P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .071 .183 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Fernando Salas P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   David Freese PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .298 .845 4 3 -0.038 1.46 0.000 -0.038 -0.3
   Mitchell Boggs P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Marc Rzepczynski P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jason Motte P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Rafael Furcal SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .269 .682 22 12 -0.121 0.96 0.000 -0.121 -1.1 1 2
Kyle Lohse P 2 0 1 1 0 1 .098 .228 7 6 0.069 1.41 0.086 -0.017 0.4 0 0
   Daniel Descalso 2B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .221 .611 10 6 -0.023 0.48 0.000 -0.023 -0.4 1 1
Team Totals 35 4 10 4 1 6 .286 .812 144 92 0.170 1.05 0.838 -0.668 0.0 27 5
2B: A Craig (28, off J Grilli); S Schumaker (13, off A Burnett); M Carpenter (18, off A Burnett).
3B: J Jay (3, off J Hughes).
HR: M Holliday (24, off A Burnett; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SF: Y Molina (2, off A Burnett).
TB: M Holliday 5; S Schumaker 3; J Jay 3; A Craig 3; M Carpenter 2; Y Molina; K Lohse.
RBI: K Lohse (2); S Schumaker (22); Y Molina (62); M Holliday (90).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding
E: R Furcal (15); M Carpenter (6).
Baserunning
CS: J Jay (3, 2nd base by A Burnett POCS).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jose Tabata LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .236 .645 13 8 -0.097 1.58 0.043 -0.141 -0.5 2 0
Travis Snider RF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .277 .784 15 9 -0.005 1.63 0.115 -0.120 0.3 1 0
Andrew McCutchen CF 4 0 2 1 0 0 .345 .979 17 10 0.087 1.35 0.130 -0.042 0.6 4 1
Garrett Jones 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .281 .854 15 10 -0.167 1.70 0.000 -0.167 -1.2 7 3
Pedro Alvarez 3B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .240 .784 12 8 0.078 1.33 0.107 -0.029 0.6 0 1
Josh Harrison 2B 3 1 1 1 0 0 .238 .660 17 11 -0.015 2.24 0.113 -0.128 0.0 2 2 SF
Rod Barajas C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .199 .613 18 15 -0.200 1.92 0.000 -0.200 -1.2 8 0
Clint Barmes SS 3 0 2 1 0 1 .223 .568 17 10 0.192 1.33 0.208 -0.017 1.2 1 1 2B
   Gaby Sanchez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .213 .578 4 2 -0.058 2.43 0.000 -0.058 -0.1
A.J. Burnett P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .061 .177 6 6 -0.030 1.21 0.000 -0.030 -0.3 1 3
   Jared Hughes P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Jeff Clement PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 5 3 -0.075 2.79 0.000 -0.075 -0.3
   Jason Grilli P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tony Watson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 1
   Michael McKenry PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .254 .831 4 3 -0.041 1.65 0.000 -0.041 -0.1
Team Totals 35 3 9 3 0 5 .257 .536 143 95 -0.331 1.68 0.716 -1.048 -1.0 27 13
2B: C Barmes (15, off L Lynn).
SF: J Harrison (3, off K Lohse).
TB: C Barmes 3; P Alvarez 2; A McCutchen 2; J Harrison; T Snider; J Tabata.
RBI: C Barmes (37); J Harrison (13); A McCutchen (79).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding
E: P Alvarez (21); C Barmes (14).
Outfield Assists: A McCutchen (K Lohse at home plate).

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
Kyle Lohse, W (14-2) 5 5 2 2 0 3 0 2.64 20 83 56 35 4 17 6 11 7 0 52 -0.006 1.20 0.2
Lance Lynn, H (1) 1.1 2 1 0 0 0 0 3.89 6 27 19 14 2 3 1 5 1 0 0 0 -0.123 1.45 -0.7
Fernando Salas, H (6) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.88 2 10 5 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0.149 2.73 0.6
Mitchell Boggs, H (26) 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.96 3 10 7 5 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.067 2.51 0.2
Marc Rzepczynski 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.61 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 -0.053 2.37 -0.2
Jason Motte, S (31) 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.57 4 12 7 4 2 1 1 2 1 0 2 0 0.298 3.03 0.8
Team Totals 9 9 3 2 0 5 0 2.00 36 143 95 61 10 24 12 19 9 0 52 4 0 0.332 1.05 1.0
M Rzepczynski faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.

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
A.J. Burnett, L (15-5) 5.2 7 4 3 1 3 1 3.67 24 93 59 38 7 14 10 10 1 0 43 -0.281 1.21 -1.4
Jared Hughes 1.1 2 0 0 0 2 0 2.83 6 25 16 10 3 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.036 0.62 0.5
Jason Grilli 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.25 4 15 9 5 2 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 0.045 1.14 0.4
Tony Watson 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.92 3 11 8 4 3 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.032 0.44 0.4
Team Totals 9 10 4 3 1 6 1 3.00 37 144 92 57 15 20 15 15 3 0 43 0 0 -0.168 1.68 -0.0
Balks: None.
WP: A Burnett (5).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: A Burnett (2; J Jay, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Fieldin Culbreth, 1B - Adrian Johnson, 2B - Gary Cederstrom, 3B - Lance Barksdale.
Time of Game: 3:09.
Attendance: 16,700.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 10mph out to Centerfield.

Starting Lineups

St. Louis Cardinals         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Jon Jay CF 1 Jose Tabata LF
2 Matt Carpenter 3B 2 Travis Snider RF
3 Matt Holliday LF 3 Andrew McCutchen CF
4 Allen Craig 1B 4 Garrett Jones 1B
5 Carlos Beltran RF 5 Pedro Alvarez 3B
6 Yadier Molina C 6 Josh Harrison 2B
7 Skip Schumaker 2B 7 Rod Barajas C
8 Rafael Furcal SS 8 Clint Barmes SS
9 Kyle Lohse P 9 A.J. Burnett P

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Top 5 Plays

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 2-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  R STL M. Holliday A. Burnett 18% 68% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b7 2-4 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  R PIT C. Barmes L. Lynn -16% 62% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Harrison Scores/unER
t5 0-2 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  R STL S. Schumaker A. Burnett 16% 44% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Molina Scores
b8 3-4 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O PIT J. Harrison J. Motte 12% 85% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
b4 0-0 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  PIT T. Snider K. Lohse -11% 28% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Tabata to 3B

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' A.J. Burnett facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  STL J. Jay A. Burnett 4% 54% Reached on E5 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O STL M. Carpenter A. Burnett -3% 50% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-1)  O STL M. Holliday A. Burnett -4% 46% Jay Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-2B)
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  STL M. Holliday A. Burnett 1% 48% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O STL A. Craig A. Burnett -2% 45% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Kyle Lohse facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Tabata K. Lohse 2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT T. Snider K. Lohse 1% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b1 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT A. McCutchen K. Lohse 1% 50% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' A.J. Burnett facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL C. Beltran A. Burnett -2% 48% Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
t2 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL Y. Molina A. Burnett -2% 46% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
t2 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL S. Schumaker A. Burnett -1% 45% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Kyle Lohse facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT G. Jones K. Lohse 2% 47% Flyball: LF
b2 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT P. Alvarez K. Lohse 2% 49% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT J. Harrison K. Lohse 1% 50% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' A.J. Burnett facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL R. Furcal A. Burnett -2% 48% Groundout: 1B-P
t3 0-0 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O STL K. Lohse A. Burnett -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL J. Jay A. Burnett -1% 45% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Kyle Lohse facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT R. Barajas K. Lohse 2% 47% Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
b3 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT C. Barmes K. Lohse 2% 49% Strikeout Looking
b3 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT A. Burnett K. Lohse 1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' A.J. Burnett facing 2-3-4
t4 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  STL M. Carpenter A. Burnett 4% 54% Walk
t4 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O STL M. Holliday A. Burnett -4% 50% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O STL A. Craig A. Burnett -2% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Carpenter to 2B
t4 0-0 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O STL C. Beltran A. Burnett -4% 44% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Kyle Lohse facing 1-2-3
b4 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT J. Tabata K. Lohse -4% 40% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b4 0-0 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  PIT T. Snider K. Lohse -11% 28% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Tabata to 3B
b4 0-0 0 1-3 3,(2-0)  R PIT A. McCutchen K. Lohse -6% 22% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Tabata Scores; Snider to 2B
b4 1-0 0 12- 5,(2-2)  O PIT G. Jones K. Lohse 5% 27% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
b4 1-0 1 12- 4,(2-1)  PIT P. Alvarez K. Lohse -5% 22% Single to RF (Line Drive); Snider to 3B; McCutchen to 2B
b4 1-0 1 123 3,(1-1)  RO PIT J. Harrison K. Lohse -1% 20% Lineout: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Snider Scores
b4 2-0 2 12- 8,(1-2)  O PIT R. Barajas K. Lohse 3% 23% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' A.J. Burnett facing 6-7-8
t5 0-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  STL Y. Molina A. Burnett 5% 28% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t5 0-2 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  R STL S. Schumaker A. Burnett 16% 44% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Molina Scores
t5 1-2 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  STL R. Furcal A. Burnett 5% 49% Wild Pitch; Schumaker to 3B
t5 1-2 0 --3 6,(3-2)  O STL R. Furcal A. Burnett -7% 42% Strikeout Swinging
t5 1-2 1 --3 3,(1-1)  R STL K. Lohse A. Burnett 9% 50% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Schumaker Scores
t5 2-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL J. Jay A. Burnett -4% 47% Flyball: CF
t5 2-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O STL M. Carpenter A. Burnett -3% 44% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Lohse out at Hm/CF-2B-C
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Kyle Lohse facing 8-9-1
b5 2-2 0 --- 7,(2-2)  PIT C. Barmes K. Lohse -5% 39% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b5 2-2 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O PIT A. Burnett K. Lohse 2% 41% Bunt Popfly: 3B (Front of Home); Barmes to 2B/Adv on E5 (throw to 1B)
b5 2-2 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O PIT J. Tabata K. Lohse 5% 45% Lineout: RF (Short RF Line)
b5 2-2 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O PIT T. Snider K. Lohse 5% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 2.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' A.J. Burnett facing 3-4-5
t6 2-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  R STL M. Holliday A. Burnett 18% 68% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t6 3-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  STL A. Craig A. Burnett 7% 74% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Craig to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw to 1B)
t6 3-2 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O STL C. Beltran A. Burnett -1% 74% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Craig to 3B
t6 3-2 1 --3 5,(2-2)  RO STL Y. Molina A. Burnett 4% 78% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Craig Scores/unER
Jared Hughes replaces A.J. Burnett pitching and batting 9th
t6 4-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  STL S. Schumaker J. Hughes 1% 78% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t6 4-2 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O STL R. Furcal J. Hughes -2% 77% Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-4, Cardinals' Lance Lynn facing 3-4-5
Lance Lynn replaces Skip Schumaker (2B) pitching and batting 7th
Daniel Descalso replaces Kyle Lohse (P) playing 2B batting 9th
b6 2-4 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O PIT A. McCutchen L. Lynn 3% 80% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b6 2-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT G. Jones L. Lynn 2% 82% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b6 2-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT P. Alvarez L. Lynn 1% 84% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Pirates 2.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Pirates' Jared Hughes facing 9-1-2
t7 4-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL D. Descalso J. Hughes -1% 82% Strikeout Swinging
t7 4-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  STL J. Jay J. Hughes 5% 87% Triple to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t7 4-2 1 --3 3,(0-2)  O STL M. Carpenter J. Hughes -4% 83% Groundout: 1B-2B (Weak 2B)
t7 4-2 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O STL M. Holliday J. Hughes -2% 81% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-4, Cardinals' Lance Lynn facing 6-7-8
b7 2-4 0 --- 6,(2-2)  PIT J. Harrison L. Lynn -10% 71% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Harrison to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw to 1B)
b7 2-4 0 -2- 5,(1-2)  O PIT R. Barajas L. Lynn 7% 78% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b7 2-4 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  R PIT C. Barmes L. Lynn -16% 62% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Harrison Scores/unER
Fernando Salas replaces Lance Lynn pitching and batting 7th
Jeff Clement pinch hits for Jared Hughes (P) batting 9th
b7 3-4 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Clement F. Salas 8% 69% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
b7 3-4 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  O PIT J. Tabata F. Salas 7% 76% Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Pirates 3.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Pirates' Jason Grilli facing 4-5-6
Jason Grilli replaces Jeff Clement (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 4-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  STL A. Craig J. Grilli 6% 83% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t8 4-3 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  O STL C. Beltran J. Grilli -4% 79% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t8 4-3 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  O STL Y. Molina J. Grilli -3% 76% Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Craig to 3B
David Freese pinch hits for Fernando Salas (P) batting 7th
t8 4-3 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O STL D. Freese J. Grilli -4% 72% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-4, Cardinals' Mitchell Boggs facing 2-3-4
Mitchell Boggs replaces David Freese (PH) pitching and batting 7th
b8 3-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT T. Snider M. Boggs 6% 78% Strikeout Swinging
b8 3-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT A. McCutchen M. Boggs -7% 71% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b8 3-4 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O PIT G. Jones M. Boggs 8% 79% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
Marc Rzepczynski replaces Mitchell Boggs pitching and batting 7th
b8 3-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT P. Alvarez M. Rzepczynski -5% 73% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Jones to 2B
Jason Motte replaces Marc Rzepczynski pitching and batting 7th
b8 3-4 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O PIT J. Harrison J. Motte 12% 85% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Pirates 3.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Pirates' Tony Watson facing 8-9-1
Tony Watson replaces Jason Grilli pitching and batting 9th
t9 4-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL R. Furcal T. Watson -1% 84% Groundout: P unassisted (Weak 1B)
t9 4-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL D. Descalso T. Watson -1% 83% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
t9 4-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL J. Jay T. Watson -1% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-4, Cardinals' Jason Motte facing 7-8-9
b9 3-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT R. Barajas J. Motte 8% 90% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
Gaby Sanchez pinch hits for Clint Barmes (SS) batting 8th
b9 3-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT G. Sanchez J. Motte 6% 96% Lineout: RF
Michael McKenry pinch hits for Tony Watson (P) batting 9th
b9 3-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT M. McKenry J. Motte 4% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Pirates 3.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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