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BAL  6
BOS  1
 KCR  6
CHW  5
 MIL  6
NYY  3
 CLE  7
@MIN  2
 SEA  5
CAL  3
 TEX  5
OAK  3
 DET 13
@TOR  8
 ATL  5
FLA  2
 CHC  6
CIN  3
 SDP 10
@COL  6
 MON  7
PHI  6
 HOU  9
@NYM  6
 SFG  5
LAD  3
 PIT 13
@STL  3
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 21,349

 Tuesday, April 16, 1996, 8:06
Time of Game: 2:37
Pirates
13
7-6
Won 1
3rd, ½ GB
 
                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
W: Zane Smith (2-0), L: Andy Benes (1-1), S: Jon Lieber (1)
 Cardinals
3
8-6
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Garcia 2B                   5   2   3   0    0   0  .348  .940   15   10    4   5   2B
  N Liriano PH-2B             1   0   0   0    0   0  .417  .917    1    1    0   2   
A Martin CF                   4   3   3   1    0   0  .304  .868    7    5    1   0   SB
  M Kingery CF                2   0   0   1    0   0  .167  .379    7    5    0   0   
J King 1B                     6   2   4   0    0   0  .286  .879   27   18   11   0   
O Merced RF                   4   2   3   5    1   0  .273  .736   23   13    3   0   HR,GDP
J Bell SS                     5   1   1   4    0   0  .327 1.001   14    7    0   3   HR,GDP
D Clark LF                    5   1   0   0    0   1  .154  .574   21   15    0   0   
C Hayes 3B                    5   0   1   0    0   0  .191  .512   17   10    0   3   
K Osik C                      4   1   3   1    1   0  .455 1.084   19    9    8   2   2B
Z Smith P                     2   0   1   1    0   0  .200  .400    7    6    0   0   SH
  M Johnson PH                1   1   1   0    0   0  .214  .853    4    2    0   0   2B
  J Lieber P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .833    4    2    0   0   
Totals                       45  13  20   0    2   1              166  103   27  15
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. C Hayes-C Garcia-J King; J Bell-C Garcia-J King.
Baserunning Events
SB: A Martin (2, 2nd base off A Benes/D Sheaffer).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Alicea 2B                   3   1   2   0    0   0  .250  .639   10    5    2   3   2·2B
  T Pagnozzi C                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    1    1    2   0   
R Clayton SS                  4   1   2   2    0   2  .321  .901   12    9    1   5   HR,2·SB
W McGee RF                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .280  .708   12    9    4   0   
  J Mabry RF                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .220  .608    5    3    0   0   
R Gant LF                     2   0   0   0    1   0  .302 1.118   10    4    3   0   CS
  M Sweeney LF                1   0   1   0    0   0  .375  .938    2    1    1   0   
B Jordan CF                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .333  .833   12    9    2   0   2B
G Gaetti 1B                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .200  .489   10    6   11   0   GDP
D Bell 3B-2B                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .240  .669   16   11    0   2   2B
D Sheaffer C-3B               3   0   1   0    1   0  .214  .598   17   11    1   1   CS,GDP
A Benes P                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .250    5    4    0   1   
  M Mejia PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    3    0   0   
  T Urbani P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .333              0   0   
  R Batchelor P               1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    3    0   0   
  R Lankford PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .315  .907    4    2    0   0   
Totals                       34   3  11   0    2   8              125   81   27  12
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. R Clayton-L Alicea-G Gaetti 2.
E: L Alicea (3).
Baserunning Events
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).

Pitching Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
Z Smith, W (2-0)               6    10   3   3    2   5   1   2.55   27   94-58   36· 7·15    7·13· 7· 0     43    -     0.28   0.10
J Lieber, S (1)                3     1   0   0    0   3   0   3.12    9   28-21    8· 8· 5    6· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9    11   3   3    2   8   1          36  122-79   44·15·20   13·13· 7· 0           -  
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 Benes, L (1-1)               5    12   7   5    1   0   1   3.71   27   84-55   38· 3·14   12·14· 4· 0     18    -     0.44  -0.39
T Urbani                       0.1   4   5   5    1   0   1   7.71    6   25-13    6· 0· 7    1· 4· 2· 0          0-0    0.05  -0.01
R Batchelor                    3.2   4   1   1    0   1   0   2.45   15   55-33   19· 2·12    7· 7· 2· 0          0-0    0.00  -0.00
Totals                         9    20  13  11    2   1   2          48  164-101  63· 5·33   20·25· 8· 0           -
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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

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, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  3% 53% 0-0 PIT C. Garcia A. Benes Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  5% 59% 0-0 PIT A. Martin A. Benes Single to LF (Ground Ball); Garcia to 2B
t1 0 12- 2,(1-0)  7% 66% 0-0 PIT J. King A. Benes Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Martin to 2B; Garcia to 3B
t1 0 123 RRRR 4,(1-2)  17% 83% 0-0 PIT O. Merced A. Benes Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Garcia Scores; Martin Scores; King Scores
t1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 81% 4-0 PIT J. Bell A. Benes Popfly: 1B (Short 1B Line)
t1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  1% 83% 4-0 PIT D. Clark A. Benes Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t1 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 81% 4-0 PIT C. Hayes A. Benes Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t1 2 1-- R 5,(2-2)  6% 87% 4-0 PIT K. Osik A. Benes Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Clark Scores/unER
t1 2 -2- R 2,(0-1)  4% 91% 5-0 PIT Z. Smith A. Benes Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Osik Scores/unER
t1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  1% 91% 6-0 PIT C. Garcia A. Benes Single to CF (Fly Ball to SS-2B); Smith to 2B
t1 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 90% 6-0 PIT A. Martin A. Benes 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 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 91% 0-6 STL L. Alicea Z. Smith Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 90% 0-6 STL R. Clayton Z. Smith Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
b1 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  1% 91% 0-6 STL W. McGee Z. Smith Strikeout Swinging, Clayton Steals 2B
b1 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  -0% 91% 0-6 STL R. Gant Z. Smith Clayton Steals 3B
b1 2 --3 O 2,(1-0)  2% 92% 0-6 STL R. Gant Z. Smith 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 0 --- 7,(2-2)  1% 93% 6-0 PIT J. King A. Benes Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t2 0 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  -2% 92% 6-0 PIT O. Merced A. Benes Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
t2 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 91% 6-0 PIT J. Bell A. Benes 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 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 92% 0-6 STL B. Jordan Z. Smith Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b2 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 93% 0-6 STL G. Gaetti Z. Smith Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2 --- O 8,(2-2)  1% 94% 0-6 STL D. Bell Z. Smith 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 93% 6-0 PIT D. Clark A. Benes Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 94% 6-0 PIT C. Hayes A. Benes Single to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF)
t3 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  1% 94% 6-0 PIT K. Osik A. Benes Walk; Hayes to 2B
t3 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 94% 6-0 PIT Z. Smith A. Benes Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Osik to 2B; Hayes to 3B
t3 2 -23 O 2,(0-1)  -1% 93% 6-0 PIT C. Garcia A. Benes 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 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 91% 0-6 STL D. Sheaffer Z. Smith Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 94% 0-6 STL A. Benes Z. Smith Sheaffer Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 95% 0-6 STL A. Benes Z. Smith Strikeout Looking
b3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 94% 0-6 STL L. Alicea Z. Smith Double to LF (Line Drive)
b3 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  1% 95% 0-6 STL R. Clayton Z. Smith 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 0 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 95% 6-0 PIT A. Martin A. Benes Single to CF (Fly Ball)
t4 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 95% 6-0 PIT J. King A. Benes Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  0% 95% 6-0 PIT O. Merced A. Benes Martin Steals 2B
t4 1 -2- R 4,(1-2)  2% 97% 6-0 PIT O. Merced A. Benes Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Martin Scores
t4 1 1-- OO 3,(2-0)  -1% 96% 7-0 PIT J. Bell A. Benes 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 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 97% 0-7 STL W. McGee Z. Smith Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 96% 0-7 STL R. Gant Z. Smith Walk
b4 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 97% 0-7 STL B. Jordan Z. Smith Gant Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -0% 97% 0-7 STL B. Jordan Z. Smith Single to CF (Fly Ball)
b4 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  1% 98% 0-7 STL G. Gaetti Z. Smith 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 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 97% 7-0 PIT D. Clark A. Benes Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 97% 7-0 PIT C. Hayes A. Benes Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 97% 7-0 PIT K. Osik A. Benes Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t5 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 97% 7-0 PIT Z. Smith A. Benes 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 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 96% 0-7 STL D. Bell Z. Smith Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b5 0 1-- OO 7,(2-2)  2% 98% 0-7 STL D. Sheaffer Z. Smith Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
Miguel Mejia pinch hits for Andy Benes (P) batting 9th
b5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 99% 0-7 STL M. Mejia Z. Smith 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 0 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 7-0 PIT C. Garcia T. Urbani Double to LF (Line Drive)
t6 0 -2- R 2,(1-0)  0% 99% 7-0 PIT A. Martin T. Urbani Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Garcia Scores
t6 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  0% 99% 8-0 PIT J. King T. Urbani Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Martin to 2B
t6 0 12- 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 8-0 PIT O. Merced T. Urbani Walk; Martin to 3B; King to 2B
t6 0 123 RRRR 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 8-0 PIT J. Bell T. Urbani Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Martin Scores; King Scores; Merced Scores
t6 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 12-0 PIT D. Clark T. Urbani Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
Rich Batchelor replaces Tom Urbani pitching and batting 9th
t6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 12-0 PIT C. Hayes R. Batchelor Flyball: RF
t6 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 12-0 PIT K. Osik R. Batchelor 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 --- 4,(2-1)  -0% 100% 0-12 STL L. Alicea Z. Smith Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b6 0 -2- RR 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 0-12 STL R. Clayton Z. Smith Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Alicea Scores
b6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 2-12 STL W. McGee Z. Smith Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 2-12 STL R. Gant Z. Smith Flyball: RF
b6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -0% 100% 2-12 STL B. Jordan Z. Smith Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b6 2 -2- R 2,(1-0)  -0% 100% 2-12 STL G. Gaetti Z. Smith Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Jordan Scores
b6 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -0% 100% 3-12 STL D. Bell Z. Smith Double to RF (Fly Ball); Gaetti to 3B
b6 2 -23 6,(3-2)  -0% 99% 3-12 STL D. Sheaffer Z. Smith Walk
b6 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  1% 100% 3-12 STL R. Batchelor Z. Smith 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 0 --- 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 12-3 PIT M. Johnson R. Batchelor Double to RF (Fly Ball)
t7 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 12-3 PIT C. Garcia R. Batchelor Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Johnson to 3B
t7 1 --3 RO 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 12-3 PIT M. Kingery R. Batchelor Groundout: SS-1B; Johnson Scores
t7 2 --- 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 13-3 PIT J. King R. Batchelor Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t7 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 13-3 PIT O. Merced R. Batchelor Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); King to 2B
t7 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 13-3 PIT J. Bell R. Batchelor Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 3-13 STL T. Pagnozzi J. Lieber Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 3-13 STL R. Clayton J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 3-13 STL J. Mabry J. Lieber 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 13-3 PIT D. Clark R. Batchelor Strikeout Looking
t8 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 13-3 PIT C. Hayes R. Batchelor Flyball: LF
t8 2 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 13-3 PIT K. Osik R. Batchelor Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 13-3 PIT J. Lieber R. Batchelor 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 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -0% 100% 3-13 STL M. Sweeney J. Lieber Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b8 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 3-13 STL B. Jordan J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 3-13 STL G. Gaetti J. Lieber 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 13-3 PIT N. Liriano R. Batchelor Groundout: C unassisted
t9 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 13-3 PIT M. Kingery R. Batchelor Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t9 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 13-3 PIT J. King R. Batchelor 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 3-13 STL D. Bell J. Lieber Groundout: SS-1B
b9 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 3-13 STL D. Sheaffer J. Lieber Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
Ray Lankford pinch hits for Rich Batchelor (P) batting 9th
b9 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 3-13 STL R. Lankford J. Lieber Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 13, Cardinals 3.

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