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BOS  9
DET  4
 CAL  1
OAK  0
 CLE  4
@CHW  2
 MIN  5
@KCR  2
 BAL  9
@NYY  1
 SEA  4
TEX  3
 TOR 15
MIL  2
 CHC  6
@CIN  0
 COL 16
LAD 15
 ATL  5
@FLA  4
 HOU  9
NYM  3
 MON  6
@PHI  5
 SDP  7
@SFG  4
 STL 10
PIT  3
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 38,901

 Sunday, June 30, 1996, 1:17
Time of Game: 2:39
Pirates
3
36-44
Lost 3
5th, 5 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  2    3  8  0
Cardinals       2  6  0   0  2  0   0  0  X   10 15  0
W: Todd Stottlemyre (7-6), L: Zane Smith (4-5)
 Cardinals
10
41-39
Won 3
1st

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
N Liriano 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .234  .598   13    7    0   4   
A Martin CF                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .276  .744   19   14    1   0   CS
O Merced RF                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .277  .831   23   13    2   0   
  J Christiansen P            0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
D Clark LF                    3   0   1   1    0   0  .293  .851   16   12    2   0   2B
  K Osik LF                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .342  .892    1    1    0   0   
J King 3B                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .270  .836   17   10    1   3   2B
M Johnson 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .288  .856   13    6   11   0   
J Bell SS                     4   1   1   1    0   2  .230  .678   18   14    1   1   2B
J Kendall C                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .299  .736   22   13    5   1   
Z Smith P                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .160  .320              0   0   
  R Morel P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    3    3    1   0   
  J Wehner PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .213  .617    1    1    0   0   
  S Cooke P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Kingery PH-RF             1   0   0   0    1   0  .245  .600    7    3    0   0   
Totals                       34   3   8   0    2   5              153   97   24  10
Batting Events
2B: J Bell (16, off J Parrett); J King (18, off J Parrett); D Clark (7, off T Stottlemyre).
TB: J Bell 2; D Clark 2; J King 2; A Martin 2; N Liriano; J Kendall; O Merced.
RBI: J Bell (34); J Kendall (26); D Clark (18).
2-out RBI: J Bell; J Kendall.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Baserunning Events
CS: A Martin (6, 2nd base by T Stottlemyre/D Sheaffer).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Clayton SS                  5   3   3   0    0   1  .280  .720   16   12    2   5   2B,SB
R Lankford CF                 5   1   3   2    0   1  .281  .884   20   13    3   0   2·2B
  J Parrett P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   0   
R Gant LF                     4   1   1   3    0   1  .242  .894   24   16    1   0   HR,SF
  T Pagnozzi 1B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .298  .763              1   0   
B Jordan RF                   4   1   2   2    0   0  .290  .760   14    9    0   0   2B,2·SB
  M Sweeney LF                1   0   0   0    0   0  .265  .787    4    2    0   0   
G Gaetti 3B                   2   1   0   0    2   1  .244  .692   17    9    0   2   IW
  L Alicea PR-2B              1   0   1   0    0   0  .235  .664    3    2    0   2   
J Mabry 1B-RF                 4   0   1   2    1   1  .332  .863   21    9   11   1   2B
D Sheaffer C                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .267  .671   17   11    5   1   HBP
D Bell 2B-3B                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .221  .565   11    9    1   3   
T Stottlemyre P               3   2   3   1    0   0  .286  .661    7    5    1   0   
  T Mathews P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Mejia PH-CF               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    3    2    2   0   
Totals                       38  10  15   0    3   6              157   99   27  14
Batting Events
2B: J Mabry (18, off Z Smith); B Jordan (15, off Z Smith); R Clayton (13, off Z Smith); R Lankford 2 (17, 2 off S Cooke).
HR: R Gant (11, off Z Smith; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out).
SF: R Gant (4, off S Cooke).
IBB: G Gaetti (4, by Z Smith).
HBP: D Sheaffer (2, by R Morel).
TB: R Lankford 5; R Gant 4; R Clayton 4; T Stottlemyre 3; B Jordan 3; J Mabry 2; D Bell; L Alicea.
RBI: R Gant 3 (38); R Lankford 2 (49); J Mabry 2 (39); B Jordan 2 (41); T Stottlemyre (1).
2-out RBI: T Stottlemyre.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 7 for 17.
Baserunning Events
SB: B Jordan 2 (10, 3rd base off Z Smith/J Kendall, 2nd base off Z Smith/J Kendall); R Clayton (17, 3rd base off Z Smith/J Kendall).

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, L (4-5)               1.1   9   8   8    2   2   1   4.52   15   58-35   20· 6· 9    4· 7· 5· 0      4    -     0.94  -0.38
R Morel                        2.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   1.10   10   32-22   15· 2· 5    2· 6· 6· 0          2-1    0.13   0.01
S Cooke                        3     4   2   2    1   2   0   7.56   14   45-30   17·11· 2    6· 5· 3· 0          0-0    0.03  -0.01
J Christiansen                 1     1   0   0    0   1   0   7.49    4   15-9     5· 1· 3    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8    15  10  10    3   6   1          43  150-96   57·20·19   14·19·15· 0          2-1 
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
T Stottlemyre, W (7-6)         6     4   1   1    1   4   0   4.04   22   99-63   35·10·18   10· 7· 4· 0     63    -     0.31   0.12
T Mathews                      1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.63    3   12-8     3· 2· 3    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.02   0.00
J Parrett                      2     4   2   2    1   0   0   4.14   11   40-25   18· 3· 4    3· 7· 3· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9     8   3   3    2   5   0          36  151-96   56·15·25   15·14· 7· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: R Morel (1; D Sheaffer).
IBB: Z Smith (3; G Gaetti).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Frank Pulli, 1B - Larry Poncino, 2B - Paul Nauert, 3B - Greg Bonin.
Time of Game: 2:39.
Attendance: 38,901.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 96° F, Wind 15mph from Right to Left, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Nelson Liriano               2B       1. Royce Clayton                SS
2. Al Martin                    CF       2. Ray Lankford                 CF
3. Orlando Merced               RF       3. Ron Gant                     LF
4. Dave Clark                   LF       4. Brian Jordan                 RF
5. Jeff King                    3B       5. Gary Gaetti                  3B
6. Mark Johnson                 1B       6. John Mabry                   1B
7. Jay Bell                     SS       7. Danny Sheaffer                C
8. Jason Kendall                 C       8. David Bell                   2B
9. Zane Smith                    P       9. Todd Stottlemyre              P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 1 --3 RR 6,(3-2)  12% 72% 0-0 STL R. Gant Z. Smith Home Run (Fly Ball); Clayton Scores
b2 1 123 RR 4,(2-1)  7% 94% 3-0 STL B. Jordan Z. Smith Double to LF (Line Drive); Stottlemyre Scores; Clayton Scores; Lankford to 3B
b1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  6% 61% 0-0 STL R. Clayton Z. Smith Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b2 0 12- 3,(1-1)  5% 85% 2-0 STL R. Clayton Z. Smith Single to P (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Bell to 3B; Stottlemyre to 2B
b2 0 123 R 2,(0-1)  5% 90% 2-0 STL R. Lankford Z. Smith Single to CF (Pop Fly); Bell Scores; Stottlemyre to 3B; Clayton to 2B

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' Todd Stottlemyre facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 52% 0-0 PIT N. Liriano T. Stottlemyre Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O 10,(3-2)  2% 54% 0-0 PIT A. Martin T. Stottlemyre Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 55% 0-0 PIT O. Merced T. Stottlemyre Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Zane Smith facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  6% 61% 0-0 STL R. Clayton Z. Smith Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b1 0 -2- O 5,(1-2)  -4% 57% 0-0 STL R. Lankford Z. Smith Lineout: LF
b1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  3% 59% 0-0 STL R. Gant Z. Smith Clayton Steals 3B
b1 1 --3 RR 6,(3-2)  12% 72% 0-0 STL R. Gant Z. Smith Home Run (Fly Ball); Clayton Scores
b1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  2% 73% 2-0 STL B. Jordan Z. Smith Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  1% 75% 2-0 STL G. Gaetti Z. Smith Jordan Steals 2B
b1 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 72% 2-0 STL G. Gaetti Z. Smith Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  0% 72% 2-0 STL J. Mabry Z. Smith Jordan Steals 3B
b1 2 --3 5,(3-1)  1% 73% 2-0 STL J. Mabry Z. Smith Walk
b1 2 1-3 O 6,(2-2)  -4% 70% 2-0 STL D. Sheaffer Z. Smith Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Todd Stottlemyre facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 72% 0-2 PIT D. Clark T. Stottlemyre Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 74% 0-2 PIT J. King T. Stottlemyre Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 72% 0-2 PIT M. Johnson T. Stottlemyre Walk
t2 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 75% 0-2 PIT J. Bell T. Stottlemyre Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Zane Smith facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 77% 2-0 STL D. Bell Z. Smith Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  4% 81% 2-0 STL T. Stottlemyre Z. Smith Single to C (Bunt Popup); Bell to 2B
b2 0 12- 3,(1-1)  5% 85% 2-0 STL R. Clayton Z. Smith Single to P (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Bell to 3B; Stottlemyre to 2B
b2 0 123 R 2,(0-1)  5% 90% 2-0 STL R. Lankford Z. Smith Single to CF (Pop Fly); Bell Scores; Stottlemyre to 3B; Clayton to 2B
b2 0 123 O 6,(2-2)  -3% 87% 3-0 STL R. Gant Z. Smith Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 123 RR 4,(2-1)  7% 94% 3-0 STL B. Jordan Z. Smith Double to LF (Line Drive); Stottlemyre Scores; Clayton Scores; Lankford to 3B
b2 1 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 94% 5-0 STL G. Gaetti Z. Smith Intentional Walk
b2 1 123 RR 2,(1-0)  3% 98% 5-0 STL J. Mabry Z. Smith Double to RF (Line Drive); Lankford Scores; Jordan Scores; Gaetti to 3B
Ramon Morel replaces Zane Smith pitching and batting 9th
b2 1 -23 1,(0-0)  0% 98% 7-0 STL D. Sheaffer R. Morel Hit By Pitch
b2 1 123 O 4,(2-1)  -1% 97% 7-0 STL D. Bell R. Morel Lineout: P (P's Left)
b2 2 123 R 2,(1-0)  1% 98% 7-0 STL T. Stottlemyre R. Morel Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Gaetti Scores; Mabry to 3B; Sheaffer to 2B
b2 2 123 O 2,(0-1)  -0% 98% 8-0 STL R. Clayton R. Morel Lineout: RF (Short RF Line)
6 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 8.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-8, Cardinals' Todd Stottlemyre facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 98% 0-8 PIT J. Kendall T. Stottlemyre Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 98% 0-8 PIT R. Morel T. Stottlemyre Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  0% 98% 0-8 PIT N. Liriano T. Stottlemyre Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 8.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-0, Pirates' Ramon Morel facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  -0% 98% 8-0 STL R. Lankford R. Morel Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -0% 98% 8-0 STL R. Gant R. Morel Lineout: LF
b3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 98% 8-0 STL B. Jordan R. Morel Lineout: 1B (Deep 1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 8.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-8, Cardinals' Todd Stottlemyre facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- 3,(2-0)  -1% 97% 0-8 PIT A. Martin T. Stottlemyre Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t4 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  1% 99% 0-8 PIT O. Merced T. Stottlemyre Martin Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -0% 98% 0-8 PIT O. Merced T. Stottlemyre Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t4 1 1-- R 10,(3-2)  -1% 97% 0-8 PIT D. Clark T. Stottlemyre Double to CF (Line Drive); Merced Scores
t4 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  1% 97% 1-8 PIT J. King T. Stottlemyre Lineout: CF; Clark to 3B
t4 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  1% 98% 1-8 PIT M. Johnson T. Stottlemyre Flyball: CF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 8.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-1, Pirates' Ramon Morel facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 8-1 STL G. Gaetti R. Morel Lineout: RF
b4 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -0% 98% 8-1 STL J. Mabry R. Morel Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 98% 8-1 STL D. Sheaffer R. Morel Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 8.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-8, Cardinals' Todd Stottlemyre facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  0% 98% 1-8 PIT J. Bell T. Stottlemyre Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t5 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  0% 99% 1-8 PIT J. Kendall T. Stottlemyre Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
John Wehner pinch hits for Ramon Morel (P) batting 9th
t5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 1-8 PIT J. Wehner T. Stottlemyre Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 8.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-1, Pirates' Steve Cooke facing 8-9-1
Steve Cooke replaces John Wehner (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 99% 8-1 STL D. Bell S. Cooke Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 8-1 STL T. Stottlemyre S. Cooke Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b5 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  0% 99% 8-1 STL R. Clayton S. Cooke Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Stottlemyre to 3B
b5 1 1-3 R 4,(3-0)  0% 100% 8-1 STL R. Lankford S. Cooke Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Stottlemyre Scores; Clayton to 3B
b5 1 -23 RO 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 9-1 STL R. Gant S. Cooke Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Clayton Scores; Lankford to 3B
b5 2 --3 O 2,(0-1)  -0% 100% 10-1 STL B. Jordan S. Cooke Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 10.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-10, Cardinals' Todd Stottlemyre facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 1-10 PIT N. Liriano T. Stottlemyre Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -0% 100% 1-10 PIT A. Martin T. Stottlemyre Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t6 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 1-10 PIT O. Merced T. Stottlemyre Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 1-10 PIT D. Clark T. Stottlemyre Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 10.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 10-1, Pirates' Steve Cooke facing 5-6-7
Keith Osik replaces Dave Clark playing LF batting 4th
b6 0 --- 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 10-1 STL G. Gaetti S. Cooke Walk
Luis Alicea pinch runs for Gary Gaetti (3B) batting 5th
b6 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 100% 10-1 STL J. Mabry S. Cooke Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 10-1 STL D. Sheaffer S. Cooke Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Alicea to 2B
b6 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 10-1 STL D. Bell S. Cooke Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 10.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-10, Cardinals' T.J. Mathews facing 5-6-7
T.J. Mathews replaces Todd Stottlemyre pitching and batting 9th; Luis Alicea moves from PR to 2B; David Bell moves from 2B to 3B
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 1-10 PIT J. King T. Mathews Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 1-10 PIT M. Johnson T. Mathews Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t7 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 1-10 PIT J. Bell T. Mathews Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 10.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 10-1, Pirates' Steve Cooke facing 9-1-2
Miguel Mejia pinch hits for T.J. Mathews (P) batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 10-1 STL M. Mejia S. Cooke Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 10-1 STL R. Clayton S. Cooke Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 10-1 STL R. Lankford S. Cooke Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b7 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 10-1 STL R. Gant S. Cooke Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 10.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-10, Cardinals' Jeff Parrett facing 8-9-1
Jeff Parrett replaces Ray Lankford (CF) pitching and batting 2nd; Tom Pagnozzi replaces Ron Gant (LF) playing 1B batting 3rd; Mark Sweeney replaces Brian Jordan (RF) playing LF batting 4th; Miguel Mejia moves from PH to CF; John Mabry moves from 1B to RF
t8 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  0% 100% 1-10 PIT J. Kendall J. Parrett Flyball: CF
Mike Kingery pinch hits for Steve Cooke (P) batting 9th
t8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -0% 100% 1-10 PIT M. Kingery J. Parrett Walk
t8 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -0% 100% 1-10 PIT N. Liriano J. Parrett Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Kingery to 2B
t8 1 12- O 4,(0-2)  0% 100% 1-10 PIT A. Martin J. Parrett Flyball: CF; Kingery to 3B; Liriano to 2B
t8 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 1-10 PIT O. Merced J. Parrett Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 10.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 10-1, Pirates' Jason Christiansen facing 4-5-6
Jason Christiansen replaces Orlando Merced (RF) pitching and batting 3rd; Mike Kingery moves from PH to RF
b8 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 10-1 STL M. Sweeney J. Christiansen Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 10-1 STL L. Alicea J. Christiansen Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b8 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 10-1 STL J. Mabry J. Christiansen Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Alicea to 2B
b8 2 -2- O 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 10-1 STL D. Sheaffer J. Christiansen Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 10.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-10, Cardinals' Jeff Parrett facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 1-10 PIT K. Osik J. Parrett Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t9 1 --- 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 1-10 PIT J. King J. Parrett Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t9 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 1-10 PIT M. Johnson J. Parrett Popfly: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
t9 2 -2- R 4,(0-2)  0% 100% 1-10 PIT J. Bell J. Parrett Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); King Scores
t9 2 -2- R 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 2-10 PIT J. Kendall J. Parrett Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Bell Scores
t9 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 3-10 PIT M. Kingery J. Parrett Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Cardinals 10.

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