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SEA
@LAA		8
9
DET
@BAL		3
0
NYY
@CLE		4
5
CHW
@KCR		7
4
MIN
@TBR		3
2
OAK
@TEX		5
4
BOS
@TOR		8
2
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@ARI		9
3
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@CHC		8
2
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@COL		5
2
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@MIL		2
5
FLA
@NYM		2
3
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@PHI		2
4
HOU
@PIT		2
1
STL
@SFG		3
5
Sunday, May 31, 2009 1:05PM
, AT&T Park
Attendance: 41,440, Time of Game: 2:52
Cardinals
3
29-21
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 1 GB
 at Giants
5
25-24
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 8½ GB
W: Merkin Valdez (2-0)
S: Brian Wilson (12)
 
                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

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brendan Ryan SS 5 2 3 0 0 0 .280 .732 28 19 0.111 1.16 0.158 -0.047 0.7 4 2 2B
Joseph Thurston 2B-3B 2 0 0 0 1 1 .240 .757 18 10 -0.058 1.70 0.079 -0.137 -0.1 2 2 HBP,SH
Albert Pujols 1B 4 1 3 0 1 1 .339 1.146 21 9 0.156 1.48 0.192 -0.036 1.3 8 2 2B,IW
Ryan Ludwick RF 3 0 0 1 1 0 .256 .821 17 9 -0.109 2.22 0.038 -0.147 -0.7 2 0 SF
Nick Stavinoha LF 4 0 1 2 1 0 .256 .685 15 8 0.105 1.94 0.209 -0.103 1.3 0 0 2B
Yadier Molina C 4 0 1 0 1 1 .273 .721 18 10 -0.090 1.39 0.048 -0.137 -0.5 4 1 IW
Brian Barden 3B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .239 .699 10 8 -0.061 1.20 0.000 -0.061 -0.6 0 1
   Chris Duncan PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .261 .794 4 3 -0.056 1.86 0.000 -0.056 -0.8
   Colby Rasmus CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .229 .689 3 2 -0.055 2.16 0.000 -0.055 -0.2 2 0
Adam Wainwright P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .161 .452 8 6 -0.113 1.44 0.000 -0.113 -1.3 1 1
   Rick Ankiel PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .684 4 2 -0.040 1.58 0.000 -0.040 -0.2
   Dennys Reyes P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Chris Perez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Skip Schumaker CF-2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .307 .786 14 7 -0.042 0.98 0.032 -0.074 -0.5 1 2
Team Totals 33 3 8 3 6 7 .242 .699 160 93 -0.252 1.56 0.756 -1.006 -1.6 24 11
2B: B Ryan (6, off J Sanchez); A Pujols (9, off J Sanchez); N Stavinoha (4, off J Sanchez).
SF: R Ludwick (2, off J Sanchez).
SH: J Thurston (1, off J Sanchez).
IBB: A Pujols (16, by J Sanchez); Y Molina (2, by B Medders).
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
DP: 3. B Ryan-A Pujols; B Barden-J Thurston-A Pujols; J Thurston-A Pujols.

San Francisco Giants

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Aaron Rowand CF 4 2 2 0 0 1 .283 .808 11 8 0.127 1.28 0.185 -0.058 0.9 3 0 2B
   Andres Torres CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .900 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Edgar Renteria SS 3 0 1 1 1 1 .247 .666 18 10 0.036 1.39 0.097 -0.061 0.6 0 4
Randy Winn RF 3 0 0 1 0 0 .275 .740 13 9 -0.126 1.41 0.000 -0.126 -1.2 2 0 SF
Pablo Sandoval 1B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .308 .817 14 10 0.103 1.17 0.174 -0.071 0.7 10 1 2B,GDP
Fred Lewis LF 3 0 2 0 1 0 .276 .799 16 9 0.052 0.73 0.094 -0.043 0.7 1 0 CS
Juan Uribe 3B 2 0 1 0 0 0 .304 .705 7 4 -0.023 1.34 0.042 -0.065 -0.4 0 1 GDP
   Brandon Medders P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Nate Schierholtz PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .241 .590 3 2 -0.034 1.32 0.000 -0.034 -0.2
   Merkin Valdez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jeremy Affeldt P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bengie Molina PH-C 0 0 0 1 0 0 .254 .707 3 3 0.001 0.61 0.001 0.000 -0.3 1 0 SF
Eli Whiteside C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .286 .571 12 8 -0.030 0.94 0.036 -0.066 -0.4 6 1
   Brian Wilson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Emmanuel Burriss 2B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .271 .633 11 7 -0.090 1.58 0.040 -0.130 -0.6 1 2 GDP
Jonathan Sanchez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .083 1 1 -0.019 1.60 0.000 -0.019 -0.2 1 0 SH
   Rich Aurilia 3B 2 2 2 1 0 0 .200 .505 5 4 0.254 1.38 0.254 0.000 1.4 0 2 HR
Team Totals 29 5 12 5 2 3 .414 1.010 114 75 0.251 1.20 0.923 -0.673 0.9 27 11
2B: A Rowand (15, off A Wainwright); P Sandoval (14, off D Reyes).
HR: R Aurilia (1, off A Wainwright; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to 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
PB: E Whiteside (1).
Baserunning
CS: F Lewis (3, 2nd base by C Perez/Y Molina).

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
Adam Wainwright, L (5-3) 7 10 4 4 2 3 1 3.38 30 101 64 44 6 14 15 10 3 0 42 -0.192 1.33 -0.4
Dennys Reyes 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 3.86 2 7 6 4 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 -0.072 0.59 -1.3
Chris Perez 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.30 2 6 5 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 1 0.014 0.36 0.9
Team Totals 8 12 5 5 2 3 1 5.62 34 114 75 53 7 15 16 13 4 0 42 2 1 -0.250 1.56 -0.9
D Reyes faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.

San Francisco Giants

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
Jonathan Sanchez 4.1 6 3 3 3 2 0 4.75 23 83 48 35 3 10 7 10 5 0 38 -0.217 1.49 -1.9
Brandon Medders 1.2 0 0 0 2 3 0 2.78 7 31 19 10 3 6 1 1 0 0 2 0 0.182 1.35 1.9
Merkin 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 0.104 1.47 0.6
Jeremy 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 0.105 4.09 0.4
Brian Wilson, S (12) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.07 4 13 9 5 2 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 0.075 1.93 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 3 3 6 7 0 3.00 42 160 93 58 10 25 12 16 7 0 38 4 0 0.249 1.20 1.6
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.
Time of Game: 2:52.
Attendance: 41,440.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 59° F, Wind 13mph out to Centerfield, Overcast.

Starting Lineups

St. Louis Cardinals         San Francisco Giants
1 Brendan Ryan SS 1 Aaron Rowand CF
2 Joseph 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b7 3-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  R SFG R. Aurilia A. Wainwright 20% 79% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t5 1-1 1 123 3,(1-1)  RR STL N. Stavinoha J. Sanchez -19% 18% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Ryan Scores; Pujols Scores; Ludwick to 3B
b5 1-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  SFG A. Rowand A. Wainwright 15% 49% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Aurilia to 3B
b5 2-3 2 --3 4,(2-1)  R SFG P. Sandoval A. Wainwright 14% 53% Single to RF (Line Drive); Rowand Scores
t8 3-4 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O STL J. Thurston J. Affeldt 11% 87% Strikeout Swinging

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, Giants' Jonathan Sanchez facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL B. Ryan J. Sanchez 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL J. Thurston J. Sanchez 2% 54% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  STL A. Pujols J. Sanchez -2% 52% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t1 0-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O STL R. Ludwick J. Sanchez 3% 55% 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 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  SFG A. Rowand A. Wainwright 4% 58% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  SFG E. Renteria A. Wainwright 9% 67% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Rowand to 3B
b1 0-0 0 1-3 6,(2-2)  RO SFG R. Winn A. Wainwright -2% 65% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Rowand Scores
b1 1-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO SFG P. Sandoval A. Wainwright -4% 60% 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 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL N. Stavinoha J. Sanchez 2% 63% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t2 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  STL Y. Molina J. Sanchez -3% 60% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t2 0-1 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  STL B. Barden J. Sanchez -2% 59% Passed Ball; Molina to 2B
t2 0-1 1 -2- 6,(1-2)  O STL B. Barden J. Sanchez 3% 62% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Molina to 3B
t2 0-1 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O STL A. Wainwright J. Sanchez 4% 66% 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 1-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  SFG F. Lewis A. Wainwright 3% 69% Walk
b2 1-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO SFG J. Uribe A. Wainwright -7% 62% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b2 1-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG E. Whiteside A. Wainwright -1% 61% 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 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL S. Schumaker J. Sanchez 3% 64% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
t3 0-1 1 --- 10,(3-2)  STL B. Ryan J. Sanchez -3% 61% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t3 0-1 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  STL J. Thurston J. Sanchez -4% 57% Hit By Pitch; Ryan to 2B
t3 0-1 1 12- 3,(2-0)  STL A. Pujols J. Sanchez -7% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive); Ryan to 3B; Thurston to 2B
t3 0-1 1 123 1,(0-0)  RO STL R. Ludwick J. Sanchez 1% 51% Lineout: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Short RF); Ryan Scores
t3 1-1 2 12- 2,(1-0)  STL N. Stavinoha J. Sanchez -2% 49% Wild Pitch; Thurston to 3B; Pujols to 2B
t3 1-1 2 -23 4,(3-0)  STL N. Stavinoha J. Sanchez -2% 47% Walk
t3 1-1 2 123 2,(1-0)  O STL Y. Molina J. Sanchez 8% 56% 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 1-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  SFG E. Burriss A. Wainwright 4% 59% Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
b3 1-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O SFG J. Sanchez A. Wainwright -2% 58% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Burriss to 2B
b3 1-1 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O SFG A. Rowand A. Wainwright -4% 54% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b3 1-1 2 -2- 8,(3-2)  SFG E. Renteria A. Wainwright 1% 55% Walk
b3 1-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O SFG R. Winn A. Wainwright -5% 50% 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 1-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL B. Barden J. Sanchez 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL A. Wainwright J. Sanchez 2% 55% Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
t4 1-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL S. Schumaker J. Sanchez 1% 56% 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 1-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O SFG P. Sandoval A. Wainwright -3% 53% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b4 1-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  SFG F. Lewis A. Wainwright 3% 56% Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak 2B)
b4 1-1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  SFG J. Uribe A. Wainwright 4% 60% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Lewis to 2B
b4 1-1 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O SFG E. Whiteside A. Wainwright -5% 55% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b4 1-1 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O SFG E. Burriss A. Wainwright -5% 50% 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 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  STL B. Ryan J. Sanchez -8% 42% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t5 1-1 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O STL J. Thurston J. Sanchez 2% 43% Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Ryan to 3B
t5 1-1 1 --3 4,(3-0)  STL A. Pujols J. Sanchez -2% 41% Intentional Walk
t5 1-1 1 1-3 7,(3-2)  STL R. Ludwick J. Sanchez -4% 37% Walk; Pujols to 2B
t5 1-1 1 123 3,(1-1)  RR STL N. Stavinoha J. Sanchez -19% 18% 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 3-1 1 -23 4,(3-0)  STL Y. Molina B. Medders -0% 18% Intentional Walk
Chris Duncan pinch hits for Brian Barden (3B) batting 7th
t5 3-1 1 123 4,(1-2)  O STL C. Duncan B. Medders 6% 23% Strikeout Looking
t5 3-1 2 123 2,(0-1)  O STL A. Wainwright B. Medders 6% 29% 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
Joseph Thurston moves from 2B to 3B
Colby Rasmus replaces Chris Duncan (PH) playing CF batting 7th
b5 1-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  SFG R. Aurilia A. Wainwright 5% 34% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
b5 1-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  SFG A. Rowand A. Wainwright 15% 49% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Aurilia to 3B
b5 1-3 0 -23 3,(1-1)  RO SFG E. Renteria A. Wainwright -5% 44% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Aurilia Scores
b5 2-3 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O SFG R. Winn A. Wainwright -5% 40% Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Rowand to 3B
b5 2-3 2 --3 4,(2-1)  R SFG P. Sandoval A. Wainwright 14% 53% Single to RF (Line Drive); Rowand Scores
b5 3-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O SFG F. Lewis A. Wainwright -3% 50% 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 3-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL S. Schumaker B. Medders 3% 53% Strikeout Looking
t6 3-3 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O STL B. Ryan B. Medders 2% 56% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t6 3-3 2 --- 7,(3-2)  STL J. Thurston B. Medders -2% 54% Walk
t6 3-3 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O STL A. Pujols B. Medders 4% 58% 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 3-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O SFG N. Schierholtz A. Wainwright -3% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 3-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  SFG E. Whiteside A. Wainwright 4% 58% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b6 3-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO SFG E. Burriss A. Wainwright -8% 50% 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 3-3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O STL R. Ludwick M. Valdez 4% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t7 3-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL N. Stavinoha M. Valdez 3% 57% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 3-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL Y. Molina M. Valdez 2% 59% 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 3-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  R SFG R. Aurilia A. Wainwright 20% 79% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b7 4-3 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O SFG A. Rowand A. Wainwright -2% 77% Strikeout Swinging
b7 4-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O SFG E. Renteria A. Wainwright -1% 76% Strikeout Swinging
b7 4-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O SFG R. Winn A. Wainwright -1% 75% 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 3-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL C. Rasmus M. Valdez 6% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B
Rick Ankiel pinch hits for Adam Wainwright (P) batting 8th
t8 3-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL R. Ankiel M. Valdez 4% 84% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t8 3-4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  STL S. Schumaker M. Valdez -3% 81% Walk
t8 3-4 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  STL B. Ryan M. Valdez -5% 76% Single to CF (Line Drive); Schumaker to 2B
Jeremy Affeldt replaces Merkin Valdez pitching and batting 6th
t8 3-4 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O STL J. Thurston J. Affeldt 11% 87% 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 4-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  SFG P. Sandoval D. Reyes 4% 91% Double to 3B (Ground Ball)
b8 4-3 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  SFG F. Lewis D. Reyes 3% 94% 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 4-3 0 1-3 3,(0-2)  RO SFG B. Molina C. Perez 0% 94% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Sandoval Scores
b8 5-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O SFG E. Whiteside C. Perez -1% 93% Lewis Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b8 5-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O SFG E. Whiteside C. Perez -0% 93% 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 3-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  STL A. Pujols B. Wilson -8% 85% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t9 3-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL R. Ludwick B. Wilson 6% 91% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
t9 3-5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O STL N. Stavinoha B. Wilson 5% 96% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t9 3-5 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O STL Y. Molina B. Wilson 4% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Giants 5.

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