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LAA  9
SEA  8
 DET  3
@BAL  0
 CLE  5
NYY  4
 CHW  7
@KCR  4
 MIN  3
@TBR  2
 OAK  5
@TEX  4
 BOS  8
@TOR  2
 ATL  9
@ARI  3
 LAD  8
@CHC  2
 SDP  5
@COL  2
 MIL  5
CIN  2
 NYM  3
FLA  2
 PHI  4
WSN  2
 HOU  2
@PIT  1
 SFG  5
STL  3
Standings at end of play this day

AT&T Park, Attendance: 41,440

 Sunday, May 31, 2009, 4:05pm
Time of Game: 2:52
Cardinals
3
29-21
Lost 1
2nd, 1 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  1   0  2  0   0  0  0    3  8  0
Giants          1  0  0   0  2  0   1  1  X    5 12  0
W: Merkin Valdez (2-0), L: Adam Wainwright (5-3), S: Brian Wilson (12)
 Giants
5
25-24
Won 1
2nd, 8½ GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Ryan SS                     5   2   3   0    0   0  .280  .732   28   19    4   2   2B
J Thurston 2B-3B              2   0   0   0    1   1  .240  .757   18   10    2   2   HBP,SH
A Pujols 1B                   4   1   3   0    1   1  .339 1.146   21    9    8   2   2B,IW
R Ludwick RF                  3   0   0   1    1   0  .256  .821   17    9    2   0   SF
N Stavinoha LF                4   0   1   2    1   0  .256  .685   15    8    0   0   2B
Y Molina C                    4   0   1   0    1   1  .273  .721   18   10    4   1   IW
B Barden 3B                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .239  .699   10    8    0   1   
  C Duncan PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .261  .794    4    3    0   0   
  C Rasmus CF                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .689    3    2    2   0   
A Wainwright P                3   0   0   0    0   1  .161  .452    8    6    1   1   
  R Ankiel PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .684    4    2    0   0   
  D Reyes P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Perez P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
S Schumaker CF-2B             3   0   0   0    1   1  .307  .786   14    7    1   2   
Totals                       33   3   8   3    6   7              160   93   24  11
Batting Events
2B: N Stavinoha (4, off J Sanchez); B Ryan (6, off J Sanchez); A Pujols (9, off J Sanchez).
SF: R Ludwick (2, off J Sanchez).
SH: J Thurston (1, off J Sanchez).
IBB: Y Molina (2, by B Medders); A Pujols (16, by J Sanchez).
HBP: J Thurston (1, by J Sanchez).
TB: B Ryan 4; A Pujols 4; N Stavinoha 2; Y Molina.
RBI: N Stavinoha 2 (10); R Ludwick (27).
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. B Ryan-A Pujols; B Barden-J Thurston-A Pujols; J Thurston-A Pujols.
San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Rowand CF                   4   2   2   0    0   1  .283  .808   11    8    3   0   2B
  A Torres CF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .900              2   0   
E Renteria SS                 3   0   1   1    1   1  .247  .666   18   10    0   4   
R Winn RF                     3   0   0   1    0   0  .275  .740   13    9    2   0   SF
P Sandoval 1B                 4   1   2   1    0   0  .308  .817   14   10   10   1   2B,GDP
F Lewis LF                    3   0   2   0    1   0  .276  .799   16    9    1   0   CS
J Uribe 3B                    2   0   1   0    0   0  .304  .705    7    4    0   1   GDP
  B Medders P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  N Schierholtz PH            1   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .590    3    2    0   0   
  M Valdez P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Affeldt P                 0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
  B Molina PH-C               0   0   0   1    0   0  .254  .707    3    3    1   0   SF
E Whiteside C                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .286  .571   12    8    6   1   
  B Wilson P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
E Burriss 2B                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .271  .633   11    7    1   2   GDP
J Sanchez P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .083    1    1    1   0   SH
  R Aurilia 3B                2   2   2   1    0   0  .200  .505    5    4    0   2   HR
Totals                       29   5  12   5    2   3              114   75   27  11
Batting Events
2B: P Sandoval (14, off D Reyes); A Rowand (15, off A Wainwright).
HR: R Aurilia (1, off A Wainwright; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SF: R Winn (4, off A Wainwright); B Molina (4, off C Perez).
SH: J Sanchez (2, off A Wainwright).
TB: R Aurilia 5; A Rowand 3; P Sandoval 3; F Lewis 2; E Burriss; E Whiteside; E Renteria; J Uribe.
GIDP: E Burriss (2); J Uribe (2); P Sandoval (4).
RBI: P Sandoval (20); B Molina (32); R Aurilia (11); E Renteria (23); R Winn (20).
2-out RBI: P Sandoval.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
PB: E Whiteside (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: F Lewis (3, 2nd base by C Perez/Y Molina).

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
A Wainwright, L (5-3)          7    10   4   4    2   3   1   3.38   30  101-64   44· 6·14   15·10· 3· 0     42    -     1.31  -0.18
D Reyes                        0     2   1   1    0   0   0   3.86    2    7-6     4· 1· 1    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.62  -0.07
C Perez                        1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.30    2    6-5     5· 0· 0    0· 2· 0· 0          2-1    0.38   0.01
Totals                         8    12   5   5    2   3   1          34  114-75   53· 7·15   16·13· 4· 0          2-1
D Reyes faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
San Francisco Giants          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Sanchez                      4.1   6   3   3    3   2   0   4.75   23   83-48   35· 3·10    7·10· 5· 0     38    -     1.45  -0.21
B Medders                      1.2   0   0   0    2   3   0   2.78    7   31-19   10· 3· 6    1· 1· 0· 0          2-0    1.36   0.18
M Valdez, W (2-0)              1.2   1   0   0    1   0   0   2.76    7   27-14    8· 0· 6    4· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.49   0.11
J Affeldt, H (11)              0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   1.96    1    6-3     0· 2· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    4.03   0.11
B Wilson, S (12)               1     1   0   0    0   1   0   4.07    4   13-9     5· 2· 2    0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    2.00   0.08
Totals                         9     8   3   3    6   7   0          42  160-93   58·10·25   12·16· 7· 0          4-0
Balks: None.
WP: J Sanchez (4).
HBP: J Sanchez (2; J Thurston).
IBB: B Medders (4; Y Molina); J Sanchez (2; A Pujols).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Reilly, 1B - Chuck Meriwether, 2B - Laz Diaz, 3B - Eric Cooper, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 2:52.
Attendance: 41,440.
Start Time Weather: 59° F, Wind 13mph out to Centerfield, Overcast, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       San Francisco Giants                         
1. Brendan Ryan                 SS       1. Aaron Rowand                 CF
2. Joe Thurston                 2B       2. Edgar Renteria               SS
3. Albert Pujols                1B       3. Randy Winn                   RF
4. Ryan Ludwick                 RF       4. Pablo Sandoval               1B
5. Nick Stavinoha               LF       5. Fred Lewis                   LF
6. Yadier Molina                 C       6. Juan Uribe                   3B
7. Brian Barden                 3B       7. Eli Whiteside                 C
8. Adam Wainwright               P       8. Emmanuel Burriss             2B
9. Skip Schumaker               CF       9. Jonathan Sanchez              P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 0 --- R 4,(1-2)  20% 79% 3-3 SFG R. Aurilia A. Wainwright Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t5 1 123 RR 3,(1-1)  -19% 18% 1-1 STL N. Stavinoha J. Sanchez Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Ryan Scores; Pujols Scores; Ludwick to 3B
b5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  15% 49% 1-3 SFG A. Rowand A. Wainwright Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Aurilia to 3B
b5 2 --3 R 4,(2-1)  13% 53% 2-3 SFG P. Sandoval A. Wainwright Single to RF (Line Drive); Rowand Scores
t8 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  11% 87% 3-4 STL J. Thurston J. Affeldt Strikeout Swinging

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, Giants' Jonathan Sanchez facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 52% 0-0 STL B. Ryan J. Sanchez Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 54% 0-0 STL J. Thurston J. Sanchez Flyball: CF
t1 2 --- 3,(2-0)  -2% 52% 0-0 STL A. Pujols J. Sanchez Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t1 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  3% 55% 0-0 STL R. Ludwick J. Sanchez Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Adam Wainwright facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  3% 58% 0-0 SFG A. Rowand A. Wainwright Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  9% 67% 0-0 SFG E. Renteria A. Wainwright Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Rowand to 3B
b1 0 1-3 RO 6,(2-2)  -2% 65% 0-0 SFG R. Winn A. Wainwright Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Rowand Scores
b1 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  -4% 60% 1-0 SFG P. Sandoval A. Wainwright Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Giants 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Jonathan Sanchez facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 63% 0-1 STL N. Stavinoha J. Sanchez Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 60% 0-1 STL Y. Molina J. Sanchez Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t2 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  -2% 58% 0-1 STL B. Barden J. Sanchez Passed Ball; Molina to 2B
t2 1 -2- O 6,(1-2)  3% 62% 0-1 STL B. Barden J. Sanchez Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Molina to 3B
t2 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  4% 66% 0-1 STL A. Wainwright J. Sanchez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Adam Wainwright facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 69% 1-0 SFG F. Lewis A. Wainwright Walk
b2 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  -7% 62% 1-0 SFG J. Uribe A. Wainwright Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b2 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 61% 1-0 SFG E. Whiteside A. Wainwright Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Giants 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Jonathan Sanchez facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 64% 0-1 STL S. Schumaker J. Sanchez Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
t3 1 --- 10,(3-2)  -3% 61% 0-1 STL B. Ryan J. Sanchez Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t3 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  -4% 57% 0-1 STL J. Thurston J. Sanchez Hit By Pitch; Ryan to 2B
t3 1 12- 3,(2-0)  -7% 50% 0-1 STL A. Pujols J. Sanchez Single to LF (Line Drive); Ryan to 3B; Thurston to 2B
t3 1 123 RO 1,(0-0)  1% 51% 0-1 STL R. Ludwick J. Sanchez Lineout: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Short RF); Ryan Scores
t3 2 12- 2,(1-0)  -2% 49% 1-1 STL N. Stavinoha J. Sanchez Wild Pitch; Thurston to 3B; Pujols to 2B
t3 2 -23 4,(3-0)  -1% 47% 1-1 STL N. Stavinoha J. Sanchez Walk
t3 2 123 O 2,(1-0)  8% 56% 1-1 STL Y. Molina J. Sanchez Flyball: RF (Short RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 1, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Adam Wainwright facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  4% 60% 1-1 SFG E. Burriss A. Wainwright Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
b3 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 58% 1-1 SFG J. Sanchez A. Wainwright Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line); Burriss to 2B
b3 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 54% 1-1 SFG A. Rowand A. Wainwright Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b3 2 -2- 8,(3-2)  1% 55% 1-1 SFG E. Renteria A. Wainwright Walk
b3 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  -5% 50% 1-1 SFG R. Winn A. Wainwright Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Giants 1.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Giants' Jonathan Sanchez facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 53% 1-1 STL B. Barden J. Sanchez Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 55% 1-1 STL A. Wainwright J. Sanchez Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
t4 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 56% 1-1 STL S. Schumaker J. Sanchez Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Adam Wainwright facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 53% 1-1 SFG P. Sandoval A. Wainwright Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  3% 56% 1-1 SFG F. Lewis A. Wainwright Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak 2B)
b4 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  4% 61% 1-1 SFG J. Uribe A. Wainwright Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Lewis to 2B
b4 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 55% 1-1 SFG E. Whiteside A. Wainwright Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b4 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 50% 1-1 SFG E. Burriss A. Wainwright Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Giants 1.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Giants' Jonathan Sanchez facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -8% 42% 1-1 STL B. Ryan J. Sanchez Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t5 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  2% 44% 1-1 STL J. Thurston J. Sanchez Bunt Groundout: C-1B (Short 1B Line); Ryan to 3B
t5 1 --3 4,(3-0)  -2% 41% 1-1 STL A. Pujols J. Sanchez Intentional Walk
t5 1 1-3 7,(3-2)  -4% 37% 1-1 STL R. Ludwick J. Sanchez Walk; Pujols to 2B
t5 1 123 RR 3,(1-1)  -19% 18% 1-1 STL N. Stavinoha J. Sanchez Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Ryan Scores; Pujols Scores; Ludwick to 3B
Brandon Medders replaces Juan Uribe (3B) pitching and batting 6th; Rich Aurilia replaces Jonathan Sanchez (P) playing 3B batting 9th
t5 1 -23 4,(3-0)  -0% 18% 3-1 STL Y. Molina B. Medders Intentional Walk
Chris Duncan pinch hits for Brian Barden (3B) batting 7th
t5 1 123 O 4,(1-2)  6% 23% 3-1 STL C. Duncan B. Medders Strikeout Looking
t5 2 123 O 2,(0-1)  6% 29% 3-1 STL A. Wainwright B. Medders Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 3, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-3, Cardinals' Adam Wainwright facing 9-1-2
Skip Schumaker moves from CF to 2B; Joe Thurston moves from 2B to 3B; Colby Rasmus replaces Chris Duncan (PH) playing CF batting 7th
b5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  5% 34% 1-3 SFG R. Aurilia A. Wainwright Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
b5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  15% 49% 1-3 SFG A. Rowand A. Wainwright Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Aurilia to 3B
b5 0 -23 RO 3,(1-1)  -5% 44% 1-3 SFG E. Renteria A. Wainwright Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Aurilia Scores
b5 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 40% 2-3 SFG R. Winn A. Wainwright Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Rowand to 3B
b5 2 --3 R 4,(2-1)  13% 53% 2-3 SFG P. Sandoval A. Wainwright Single to RF (Line Drive); Rowand Scores
b5 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 50% 3-3 SFG F. Lewis A. Wainwright Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Giants 3.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 3-3, Giants' Brandon Medders facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 53% 3-3 STL S. Schumaker B. Medders Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  2% 56% 3-3 STL B. Ryan B. Medders Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t6 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -2% 54% 3-3 STL J. Thurston B. Medders Walk
t6 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  4% 58% 3-3 STL A. Pujols B. Medders Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Giants 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Tied 3-3, Cardinals' Adam Wainwright facing 6-7-8
Nate Schierholtz pinch hits for Brandon Medders (P) batting 6th
b6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 54% 3-3 SFG N. Schierholtz A. Wainwright Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- 4,(2-1)  4% 58% 3-3 SFG E. Whiteside A. Wainwright Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b6 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  -8% 50% 3-3 SFG E. Burriss A. Wainwright Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Giants 3.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 3-3, Giants' Merkin Valdez facing 4-5-6
Merkin Valdez replaces Nate Schierholtz (PH) pitching and batting 6th
t7 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  4% 54% 3-3 STL R. Ludwick M. Valdez Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t7 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 57% 3-3 STL N. Stavinoha M. Valdez Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 59% 3-3 STL Y. Molina M. Valdez Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Giants 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Tied 3-3, Cardinals' Adam Wainwright facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- R 4,(1-2)  20% 79% 3-3 SFG R. Aurilia A. Wainwright Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b7 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 77% 4-3 SFG A. Rowand A. Wainwright Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 75% 4-3 SFG E. Renteria A. Wainwright Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 74% 4-3 SFG R. Winn A. Wainwright Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Giants 4.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-4, Giants' Merkin Valdez facing 7-8-9
Andres Torres replaces Aaron Rowand playing CF batting 1st
t8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  6% 80% 3-4 STL C. Rasmus M. Valdez Groundout: 2B-1B
Rick Ankiel pinch hits for Adam Wainwright (P) batting 8th
t8 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  4% 84% 3-4 STL R. Ankiel M. Valdez Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t8 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 81% 3-4 STL S. Schumaker M. Valdez Walk
t8 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  -5% 76% 3-4 STL B. Ryan M. Valdez Single to CF (Line Drive); Schumaker to 2B
Jeremy Affeldt replaces Merkin Valdez pitching and batting 6th
t8 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  11% 87% 3-4 STL J. Thurston J. Affeldt Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Giants 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cardinals' Dennys Reyes facing 4-5-6
Dennys Reyes replaces Rick Ankiel (PH) pitching and batting 8th
b8 0 --- 3,(0-2)  4% 90% 4-3 SFG P. Sandoval D. Reyes Double to 3B (Ground Ball)
b8 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  3% 94% 4-3 SFG F. Lewis D. Reyes Single to CF (Line Drive); Sandoval to 3B
Chris Perez replaces Dennys Reyes pitching and batting 8th; Bengie Molina pinch hits for Jeremy Affeldt (P) batting 6th
b8 0 1-3 RO 3,(0-2)  0% 94% 4-3 SFG B. Molina C. Perez Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Sandoval Scores
b8 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 93% 5-3 SFG E. Whiteside C. Perez Lewis Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b8 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 92% 5-3 SFG E. Whiteside C. Perez Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Giants 5.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-5, Giants' Brian Wilson facing 3-4-5
Brian Wilson replaces Eli Whiteside (C) pitching and batting 7th; Bengie Molina moves from PH to C
t9 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -8% 85% 3-5 STL A. Pujols B. Wilson Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t9 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  7% 91% 3-5 STL R. Ludwick B. Wilson Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
t9 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  5% 96% 3-5 STL N. Stavinoha B. Wilson Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t9 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  4% 100% 3-5 STL Y. Molina B. Wilson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Giants 5.

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