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BOS
@BAL		1
6
CHW
@KCR		5
6
NYY
@MIL		3
6
CLE
@MIN		7
2
CAL
@SEA		3
5
OAK
@TEX		3
5
DET
@TOR		13
8
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@ATL		2
5
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@CHC		3
6
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@COL		10
6
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@MON		6
7
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@NYM		9
6
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@SFG		3
5
PIT
@STL		13
3
Tuesday, April 16, 1996 8:06
, Busch Stadium II
Attendance: 21,349, Time of Game: 2:37
Pirates
13
7-6
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, ½ GB
 at Cardinals
3
8-6
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
W: Zane Smith (2-0)
L: Andy Benes (1-1)
S: Jon Lieber (1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         6  0  0   1  0  5   1  0  0   13 20  0
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  3   0  0  0    3 11  1

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Carlos Garcia 2B 5 2 3 0 0 0 .348 .940 15 10 0.032 0.31 0.044 -0.012 0.4 4 5 2B
   Nelson Liriano PH-2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .417 .917 1 1 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2 0 2
Al Martin CF 4 3 3 1 0 0 .304 .868 7 5 0.056 0.46 0.067 -0.011 1.5 1 0 SB
   Mike Kingery CF 2 0 0 1 0 0 .167 .379 7 5 0.000 -.01 0.000 0.000 -0.0 0 0
Jeff King 1B 6 2 4 0 0 0 .286 .879 27 18 0.074 0.39 0.080 -0.006 1.5 11 0
Orlando Merced RF 4 2 3 5 1 0 .273 .736 21 11 0.167 0.53 0.185 -0.017 3.2 3 0 HR,GDP
Jay Bell SS 5 1 1 4 0 0 .327 1.001 14 7 -0.018 0.16 0.002 -0.020 0.8 0 3 HR,GDP
Dave Clark LF 5 1 0 0 0 1 .154 .574 21 15 0.005 0.12 0.012 -0.007 -0.7 0 0
Charlie Hayes 3B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .191 .512 17 10 -0.010 0.15 0.005 -0.015 -0.5 0 3
Keith Osik C 4 1 3 1 1 0 .455 1.084 19 9 0.066 0.14 0.066 0.000 1.6 8 2 2B
Zane Smith P 2 0 1 1 0 0 .200 .400 7 6 0.029 0.30 0.037 -0.008 0.3 0 0 SH
   Mark Johnson PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .214 .853 4 2 0.001 0.01 0.001 0.000 0.6 2B
   Jon Lieber P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .833 4 2 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2 0 0
Team Totals 45 13 20 13 2 1 .444 1.113 164 101 0.402 0.26 0.499 -0.096 8.3 27 15
2B: K Osik (1, off A Benes); M Johnson (1, off R Batchelor); C Garcia (2, off T Urbani).
HR: J Bell (3, off T Urbani; 6th inn, 3 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF); O Merced (1, off A Benes; 1st inn, 3 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line).
SH: Z Smith (2, off A Benes).
TB: O Merced 6; K Osik 4; C Garcia 4; J King 4; J Bell 4; A Martin 3; M Johnson 2; Z Smith; C Hayes.
GIDP: J Bell (2); O Merced (2).
RBI: O Merced 5 (7); J Bell 4 (11); Z Smith (1); M Kingery (3); A Martin (6); K Osik (2).
2-out RBI: K Osik; Z Smith.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 6 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 2. C Hayes-C Garcia-J King; J Bell-C Garcia-J King.
Baserunning
SB: A Martin (2, 2nd base off A Benes/D Sheaffer).

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Luis Alicea 2B 3 1 2 0 0 0 .250 .639 10 5 -0.002 0.21 0.010 -0.012 0.6 2 3 2·2B
   Tom Pagnozzi C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 1 1 -0.001 0.02 0.000 -0.001 -0.2 2 0
Royce Clayton SS 4 1 2 2 0 2 .321 .901 12 9 0.005 0.31 0.018 -0.013 1.3 1 5 HR,2·SB
Willie McGee RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .280 .708 12 9 -0.023 0.31 0.000 -0.023 -0.8 4 0
   John Mabry RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .220 .608 5 3 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.1 0 0
Ron Gant LF 2 0 0 0 1 0 .302 1.118 9 4 -0.021 0.29 0.008 -0.028 -0.7 3 0 CS
   Mark Sweeney LF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .375 .938 2 1 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 0.4 1 0
Brian Jordan CF 4 1 2 0 0 1 .333 .833 11 8 -0.008 0.14 0.004 -0.012 -0.3 2 0 2B
Gary Gaetti 1B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .200 .489 10 6 -0.012 0.14 0.002 -0.014 -0.0 11 0 GDP
David Bell 3B-2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .240 .669 16 11 0.009 0.11 0.013 -0.004 0.4 0 2 2B
Danny Sheaffer C-3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .214 .598 17 11 -0.030 0.35 0.021 -0.052 -1.0 1 1 CS,GDP
Andy Benes P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .125 .250 4 3 -0.007 0.29 0.000 -0.007 -0.2 0 1
   Miguel Mejia PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 5 3 -0.002 0.08 0.000 -0.002 -0.1
   Tom Urbani P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Rich Batchelor P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 4 3 -0.005 0.20 0.000 -0.005 -0.8 0 0
   Ray Lankford PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .315 .907 4 2 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.1
Team Totals 34 3 11 3 2 8 .324 .891 122 79 -0.097 0.20 0.076 -0.173 -1.7 27 12
2B: L Alicea 2 (5, 2 off Z Smith); B Jordan (1, off Z Smith); D Bell (1, off Z Smith).
HR: R Clayton (1, off Z Smith; 6th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).
TB: R Clayton 5; L Alicea 4; D Bell 3; B Jordan 3; G Gaetti; M Sweeney; D Sheaffer.
GIDP: D Sheaffer (1); G Gaetti (1).
RBI: R Clayton 2 (11); G Gaetti (3).
2-out RBI: G Gaetti.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 2. R Clayton-L Alicea-G Gaetti 2.
E: L Alicea (3).
Baserunning
SB: R Clayton 2 (6, 3rd base off Z Smith/K Osik, 2nd base off Z Smith/K Osik).
CS: R Gant (1, 2nd base by Z Smith/K Osik); D Sheaffer (1, 2nd base by Z Smith/K Osik).

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
Zane Smith, W (2-0) 6 10 3 3 2 5 1 2.55 27 94 58 36 7 15 7 13 7 0 43 0.097 0.26 0.1
Jon Lieber, S (1) 3 1 0 0 0 3 0 3.12 9 28 21 8 8 5 6 0 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.01 1.6
Team Totals 9 11 3 3 2 8 1 3.00 36 122 79 44 15 20 13 13 7 0 43 0 0 0.099 0.26 1.7

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
Andy Benes, L (1-1) 5 12 7 5 1 0 1 3.71 27 84 55 38 3 14 12 14 4 0 18 -0.387 0.44 -4.4
Tom Urbani 0.1 4 5 5 1 0 1 7.71 6 25 13 6 0 7 1 4 2 0 0 0 -0.014 0.04 -4.8
Rich Batchelor 3.2 4 1 1 0 1 0 2.45 15 55 33 19 2 12 7 7 2 0 0 0 -0.001 0.00 0.8
Team Totals 9 20 13 11 2 1 2 11.00 48 164 101 63 5 33 20 25 8 0 18 0 0 -0.402 0.20 -8.3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Randy Marsh, 1B - Mike Winters, 2B - Brian Gorman, 3B - Harry Wendelstedt.
Time of Game: 2:37.
Attendance: 21,349.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 60° F, Wind 10mph out to Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         St. Louis Cardinals
1 Carlos Garcia 2B 1 Luis Alicea 2B
2 Al Martin CF 2 Royce Clayton SS
3 Jeff King 1B 3 Willie McGee RF
4 Orlando Merced RF 4 Ron Gant LF
5 Jay Bell SS 5 Brian Jordan CF
6 Dave Clark LF 6 Gary Gaetti 1B
7 Charlie Hayes 3B 7 David Bell 3B
8 Keith Osik C 8 Danny Sheaffer C
9 Zane Smith P 9 Andy Benes P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 0-0 0 123 4,(1-2)  RRRR PIT O. Merced A. Benes 17% 83% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Garcia Scores; Martin Scores; King Scores
t1 0-0 0 12- 2,(1-0)  PIT J. King A. Benes 7% 66% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Martin to 2B; Garcia to 3B
t1 4-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  R PIT K. Osik A. Benes 6% 87% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Clark Scores/unER
t1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT A. Martin A. Benes 5% 59% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Garcia to 2B
t1 5-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  R PIT Z. Smith A. Benes 4% 91% Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Osik Scores/unER

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, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  PIT C. Garcia A. Benes 4% 54% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT A. Martin A. Benes 5% 59% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Garcia to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- 2,(1-0)  PIT J. King A. Benes 7% 66% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Martin to 2B; Garcia to 3B
t1 0-0 0 123 4,(1-2)  RRRR PIT O. Merced A. Benes 17% 83% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Garcia Scores; Martin Scores; King Scores
t1 4-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Bell A. Benes -1% 81% Popfly: 1B (Short 1B Line)
t1 4-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT D. Clark A. Benes 1% 83% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t1 4-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O PIT C. Hayes A. Benes -1% 81% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t1 4-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  R PIT K. Osik A. Benes 6% 87% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Clark Scores/unER
t1 5-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  R PIT Z. Smith A. Benes 4% 91% Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Osik Scores/unER
t1 6-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  PIT C. Garcia A. Benes 1% 91% Single to CF (Fly Ball to SS-2B); Smith to 2B
t1 6-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O PIT A. Martin A. Benes -1% 90% Flyball: LF
6 runs, 7 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 6, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-6, Pirates' Zane Smith facing 1-2-3
b1 0-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL L. Alicea Z. Smith 1% 91% Flyball: CF
b1 0-6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  STL R. Clayton Z. Smith -1% 90% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
b1 0-6 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O STL W. McGee Z. Smith 1% 91% Strikeout Swinging, Clayton Steals 2B
b1 0-6 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  STL R. Gant Z. Smith -0% 91% Clayton Steals 3B
b1 0-6 2 --3 2,(1-0)  O STL R. Gant Z. Smith 2% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 6, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-0, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 3-4-5
t2 6-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  PIT J. King A. Benes 1% 93% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t2 6-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO PIT O. Merced A. Benes -2% 92% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
t2 6-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Bell A. Benes -0% 91% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-6, Pirates' Zane Smith facing 5-6-7
b2 0-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL B. Jordan Z. Smith 1% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b2 0-6 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O STL G. Gaetti Z. Smith 1% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 0-6 2 --- 8,(2-2)  O STL D. Bell Z. Smith 0% 94% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-0, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 6-7-8
t3 6-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT D. Clark A. Benes -0% 93% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t3 6-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  PIT C. Hayes A. Benes 1% 94% Single to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF)
t3 6-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  PIT K. Osik A. Benes 1% 94% Walk; Hayes to 2B
t3 6-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O PIT Z. Smith A. Benes -1% 94% Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Osik to 2B; Hayes to 3B
t3 6-0 2 -23 2,(0-1)  O PIT C. Garcia A. Benes -1% 93% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 6, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-6, Pirates' Zane Smith facing 8-9-1
b3 0-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  STL D. Sheaffer Z. Smith -2% 91% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 0-6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL A. Benes Z. Smith 3% 94% Sheaffer Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b3 0-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL A. Benes Z. Smith 1% 95% Strikeout Looking
b3 0-6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  STL L. Alicea Z. Smith -1% 94% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b3 0-6 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O STL R. Clayton Z. Smith 1% 95% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 6, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-0, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 2-3-4
t4 6-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT A. Martin A. Benes 1% 96% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
t4 6-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O PIT J. King A. Benes -1% 95% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t4 6-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  PIT O. Merced A. Benes 0% 95% Martin Steals 2B
t4 6-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  R PIT O. Merced A. Benes 2% 97% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Martin Scores
t4 7-0 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  OO PIT J. Bell A. Benes -1% 96% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-7, Pirates' Zane Smith facing 3-4-5
b4 0-7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL W. McGee Z. Smith 1% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b4 0-7 1 --- 6,(3-2)  STL R. Gant Z. Smith -1% 96% Walk
b4 0-7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL B. Jordan Z. Smith 1% 97% Gant Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b4 0-7 2 --- 2,(0-1)  STL B. Jordan Z. Smith -0% 97% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
b4 0-7 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O STL G. Gaetti Z. Smith 1% 98% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 7, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-0, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 6-7-8
t5 7-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT D. Clark A. Benes -0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 7-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT C. Hayes A. Benes -0% 97% Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t5 7-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT K. Osik A. Benes 0% 97% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t5 7-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT Z. Smith A. Benes -0% 97% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 7, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-7, Pirates' Zane Smith facing 7-8-9
b5 0-7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  STL D. Bell Z. Smith -1% 96% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b5 0-7 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  OO STL D. Sheaffer Z. Smith 2% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
Miguel Mejia pinch hits for Andy Benes (P) batting 9th
b5 0-7 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL M. Mejia Z. Smith 0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-0, Cardinals' Tom Urbani facing 1-2-3
Tom Urbani replaces Miguel Mejia (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 7-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT C. Garcia T. Urbani 0% 99% Double to LF (Line Drive)
t6 7-0 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  R PIT A. Martin T. Urbani 0% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Garcia Scores
t6 8-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  PIT J. King T. Urbani 0% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Martin to 2B
t6 8-0 0 12- 6,(3-2)  PIT O. Merced T. Urbani 0% 100% Walk; Martin to 3B; King to 2B
t6 8-0 0 123 5,(3-1)  RRRR PIT J. Bell T. Urbani 0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Martin Scores; King Scores; Merced Scores
t6 12-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT D. Clark T. Urbani 0% 100% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
Rich Batchelor replaces Tom Urbani pitching and batting 9th
t6 12-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT C. Hayes R. Batchelor 0% 100% Flyball: RF
t6 12-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O PIT K. Osik R. Batchelor 0% 100% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 12, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-12, Pirates' Zane Smith facing 1-2-3
Mike Kingery replaces Al Martin playing CF batting 2nd
b6 0-12 0 --- 4,(2-1)  STL L. Alicea Z. Smith -0% 100% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b6 0-12 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  RR STL R. Clayton Z. Smith -0% 100% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Alicea Scores
b6 2-12 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL W. McGee Z. Smith 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2-12 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL R. Gant Z. Smith 0% 100% Flyball: RF
b6 2-12 2 --- 5,(3-1)  STL B. Jordan Z. Smith -0% 100% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b6 2-12 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  R STL G. Gaetti Z. Smith -0% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Jordan Scores
b6 3-12 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  STL D. Bell Z. Smith -0% 99% Double to RF (Fly Ball); Gaetti to 3B
b6 3-12 2 -23 6,(3-2)  STL D. Sheaffer Z. Smith -0% 99% Walk
b6 3-12 2 123 4,(1-2)  O STL R. Batchelor Z. Smith 1% 100% Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 12, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 12-3, Cardinals' Rich Batchelor facing 9-1-2
Tom Pagnozzi replaces Luis Alicea (2B) playing C batting 1st
David Bell moves from 3B to 2B
Danny Sheaffer moves from C to 3B
Mark Sweeney replaces Ron Gant playing LF batting 4th
John Mabry replaces Willie McGee playing RF batting 3rd
Mark Johnson pinch hits for Zane Smith (P) batting 9th
t7 12-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  PIT M. Johnson R. Batchelor 0% 100% Double to RF (Fly Ball)
t7 12-3 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O PIT C. Garcia R. Batchelor 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Johnson to 3B
t7 12-3 1 --3 5,(2-2)  RO PIT M. Kingery R. Batchelor 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B; Johnson Scores
t7 13-3 2 --- 6,(2-2)  PIT J. King R. Batchelor 0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t7 13-3 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  PIT O. Merced R. Batchelor 0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); King to 2B
t7 13-3 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O PIT J. Bell R. Batchelor -0% 100% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 13, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-13, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
Jon Lieber replaces Mark Johnson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 3-13 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL T. Pagnozzi J. Lieber 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b7 3-13 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL R. Clayton J. Lieber 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b7 3-13 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL J. Mabry J. Lieber 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 13, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 13-3, Cardinals' Rich Batchelor facing 6-7-8
t8 13-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT D. Clark R. Batchelor 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
t8 13-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT C. Hayes R. Batchelor 0% 100% Flyball: LF
t8 13-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT K. Osik R. Batchelor 0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 13-3 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O PIT J. Lieber R. Batchelor -0% 100% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 13, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-13, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 4-5-6
b8 3-13 0 --- 2,(1-0)  STL M. Sweeney J. Lieber -0% 100% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b8 3-13 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O STL B. Jordan J. Lieber 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b8 3-13 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO STL G. Gaetti J. Lieber 0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 13, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 13-3, Cardinals' Rich Batchelor facing 1-2-3
Nelson Liriano pinch hits for Carlos Garcia (2B) batting 1st
t9 13-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT N. Liriano R. Batchelor 0% 100% Groundout: C unassisted
t9 13-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT M. Kingery R. Batchelor 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t9 13-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. King R. Batchelor 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 13, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-13, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 7-8-9
Nelson Liriano moves from PH to 2B
b9 3-13 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL D. Bell J. Lieber 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 3-13 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL D. Sheaffer J. Lieber 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
Ray Lankford pinch hits for Rich Batchelor (P) batting 9th
b9 3-13 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL R. Lankford J. Lieber 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 13, Cardinals 3.

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