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TEX  6
@BAL  5
 CLE  7
TOR  5
 DET  2
CHW  0
 KCR  6
OAK  3
 SEA 12
@MIN  7
 BOS  9
@NYY  4
 TBD  8
ANA  1
 ARI  7
SFG  6
(11)		 ATL  3
PHI  0
 CIN  5
MIL  1
 HOU  6
NYM  5
(12)		 NYM  8
@HOU  4
 COL  5
@LAD  4
 FLA  7
@MON  4
 CHC  4
@SDP  2
 PIT  8
@STL  6
 STL  9
PIT  3
Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Busch Stadium, Attendance: Not Given

 Tuesday, September 15, 1998, 5:12
Time of Game: 2:55
Pirates
8
68-82
Won 1
6th, 28 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  2  2   0  3  0   0  1  0    8  9  0
Cardinals       0  1  3   0  1  0   0  0  1    6  9  0
W: Sean Lawrence (2-1), L: Donovan Osborne (4-4), S: Rich Loiselle (19)
 Cardinals
6
74-77
Lost 1
3rd, 21½ GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Brown CF                    5   0   0   0    0   1  .303  .695   16   12    4   0   
K Polcovich 2B                5   1   1   0    0   0  .188  .503   22   14    2   4   
  R Loiselle P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
J Kendall C                   4   1   3   0    0   0  .330  .892   15   11    9   0   SB,HBP
K Young 1B                    4   2   1   3    1   1  .277  .823   22   16    9   1   HR,GDP
J Guillen RF                  5   2   2   2    0   1  .277  .733   15   12    2   0   HR
M Martinez LF                 2   1   1   0    1   0  .251  .727    9    4    0   0   3B,SH
F Garcia 3B                   2   1   0   0    2   1  .266  .862   20    7    0   1   IW
L Collier SS                  3   0   1   2    0   1  .245  .648    7    6    1   3   3B
  T Ward PH                   0   0   0   0    1   0  .265  .763    6    2    0   0   
  A Nunez SS                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .754              0   0   
J Lieber P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .403    4    4    0   0   
  T Laker PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .308  .913    4    3    0   0   
  J Tabaka P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  S Lawrence P                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    3    0   0   
  R Rincon P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Strange PH                0   0   0   1    0   0  .176  .439    2    1    0   0   SF
  M Williams P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Christiansen P            0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500              0   0   
  T Womack 2B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .280  .677              0   0   
Totals                       33   8   9   0    5   8              146   95   27   9
Batting Events
3B: L Collier (6, off D Osborne); M Martinez (2, off D Osborne).
HR: K Young (25, off D Osborne; 5th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line); J Guillen (13, off D Osborne; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SF: D Strange (2, off J Brantley).
SH: M Martinez (3, off J Brantley).
IBB: F Garcia (3, by J Brantley).
HBP: J Kendall (29, by D Osborne).
TB: J Guillen 5; K Young 4; J Kendall 3; M Martinez 3; L Collier 3; K Polcovich.
GIDP: K Young (20).
RBI: K Young 3 (104); J Guillen 2 (76); L Collier 2 (33); D Strange (13).
2-out RBI: J Guillen 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. K Young-L Collier-K Young; L Collier-K Polcovich-K Young.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Kendall (24, 2nd base off J Brantley/E Marrero).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D DeShields 2B                3   0   1   0    1   0  .298  .822   16    7    5   2   
  M McGwire PH                1   1   1   1    0   0  .294 1.204    2    1    0   0   HR
J Drew RF                     5   2   2   2    0   0  .313 1.243   12    9    2   0   2·HR,2·GDP
R Gant LF                     4   1   1   0    1   2  .237  .808   16    9    0   0   
R Lankford CF                 4   2   2   2    0   1  .287  .921   14    9    2   0   HR,3B
  J Brantley P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
F Tatis 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .273  .729   18   11    0   1   
J Mabry 1B                    4   0   0   1    0   1  .253  .689   19   12    7   2   
L Ordaz SS                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .176  .415   19    9    1   4   2B
D Osborne P                   1   0   0   0    1   1  .043  .197    9    4    0   0   
  C King P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    4    2    1   0   
  E Marrero C                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .252  .709    5    3    2   0   
T Lampkin C                   1   0   0   0    1   0  .236  .717    8    2    7   0   
  B Jordan PH-CF              2   0   1   0    0   0  .309  .888    7    5    0   0   
Totals                       34   6   9   0    5   7              149   83   27   9
Batting Events
2B: L Ordaz (2, off M Williams).
3B: R Lankford (1, off J Lieber).
HR: R Lankford (29, off J Lieber; 3rd inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF Line); M McGwire (63, off J Christiansen; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out); J Drew 2 (3, 1 off S Lawrence, 1 off J Lieber; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
TB: J Drew 8; R Lankford 7; M McGwire 4; L Ordaz 2; D DeShields; R Gant; B Jordan.
GIDP: J Drew 2 (2).
RBI: R Lankford 2 (98); J Drew 2 (6); M McGwire (132); J Mabry (44).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. L Ordaz-D DeShields-J Mabry.

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
J Lieber                       3     5   4   4    2   1   2   4.05   15   57-32   19· 3·10    5· 7· 2· 0     32    -     0.95  -0.27
J Tabaka                       0.2   0   0   0    1   1   0   2.44    3   12-5     3· 0· 2    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.80   0.03
S Lawrence, W (2-1)            2.1   2   1   1    1   1   1   7.13   10   40-21    9· 2·10    3· 5· 0· 0          1-0    1.20  -0.10
R Rincon, H (11)               1     0   0   0    1   1   0   2.47    3   13-7     1· 4· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    2.88   0.26
M Williams, H (7)              1.1   1   0   0    0   2   0   2.05    5   22-15    4· 2· 9    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.85   0.08
J Christiansen                 0.1   1   1   1    0   0   1   2.43    2    5-3     2· 1· 0    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.94   0.00
R Loiselle, S (19)             0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.35    1    0-0      · 0· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.63   0.01
Totals                         9     9   6   6    5   7   4          39  149-83   38·12·33   10·17· 3· 0          3-0
S Lawrence faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
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
D Osborne, L (4-4)             4     6   7   7    3   4   2   4.06   22   73-45   23· 5·17    4·10· 2· 0     23    -     0.95  -0.54
C King                         3     1   0   0    0   3   0   3.61    9   36-28   15· 5· 8    3· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.54   0.10
J Brantley                     2     2   1   1    2   1   0   4.53   10   34-20   13· 2· 5    4· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.56  -0.04
Totals                         9     9   8   8    5   8   2          41  143-93   51·12·30   11·16· 5· 0           -
D Osborne faced 3 batters in the 5th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: D Osborne (1; J Kendall).
IBB: J Brantley (3; F Garcia).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Angel Hernandez, 1B - Charlie Reliford, 2B - Randy Marsh, 3B - Bill Hohn.
Time of Game: 2:55.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Wind 6mph in from Rightfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Adrian Brown                 CF       1. Delino DeShields             2B
2. Kevin Polcovich              2B       2. J.D. Drew                    RF
3. Jason Kendall                 C       3. Ron Gant                     LF
4. Kevin Young                  1B       4. Ray Lankford                 CF
5. Jose Guillen                 RF       5. Fernando Tatis               3B
6. Manny Martinez               LF       6. John Mabry                   1B
7. Freddy Garcia                3B       7. Luis Ordaz                   SS
8. Lou Collier                  SS       8. Donovan Osborne               P
9. Jon Lieber                    P       9. Tom Lampkin                   C

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 0 12- RRR 1,(0-0)  22% 84% 4-4 PIT K. Young D. Osborne Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Polcovich Scores; Kendall Scores
b3 1 1-- RR 5,(3-1)  -20% 47% 2-4 STL R. Lankford J. Lieber Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Gant Scores
b7 0 12- OO 4,(1-2)  20% 81% 5-7 STL J. Drew R. Rincon Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B; Jordan to 3B
t3 2 1-- RR 5,(3-1)  18% 77% 2-1 PIT J. Guillen D. Osborne Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Young Scores
t2 1 1-3 RR 3,(1-1)  17% 74% 0-0 PIT L. Collier D. Osborne Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Martinez Scores; Garcia Scores

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' Donovan Osborne facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 PIT A. Brown D. Osborne Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 PIT K. Polcovich D. Osborne Popfly: SS
t1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 47% 0-0 PIT J. Kendall D. Osborne Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 PIT K. Young D. Osborne Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -4% 42% 0-0 STL D. DeShields J. Lieber Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  7% 49% 0-0 STL J. Drew J. Lieber Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b1 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 50% 0-0 STL R. Gant J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Donovan Osborne facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 PIT J. Guillen D. Osborne Popfly: CF
t2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  7% 55% 0-0 PIT M. Martinez D. Osborne Triple (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t2 1 --3 5,(3-1)  2% 57% 0-0 PIT F. Garcia D. Osborne Walk
t2 1 1-3 RR 3,(1-1)  17% 74% 0-0 PIT L. Collier D. Osborne Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Martinez Scores; Garcia Scores
t2 1 --3 O 4,(0-2)  -5% 69% 2-0 PIT J. Lieber D. Osborne Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --3 O 4,(2-1)  -3% 66% 2-0 PIT A. Brown D. Osborne Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -9% 56% 0-2 STL R. Lankford J. Lieber Triple to 1B (Ground Ball)
b2 0 --3 O 5,(3-1)  5% 62% 0-2 STL F. Tatis J. Lieber Popfly: 1B
b2 1 --3 RO 4,(2-1)  -2% 60% 0-2 STL J. Mabry J. Lieber Groundout: 2B-1B; Lankford Scores
b2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 59% 1-2 STL L. Ordaz J. Lieber Walk
b2 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -2% 56% 1-2 STL D. Osborne J. Lieber Walk; Ordaz to 2B
b2 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  5% 61% 1-2 STL T. Lampkin J. Lieber Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Donovan Osborne facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 59% 2-1 PIT K. Polcovich D. Osborne Popfly: 1B
t3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 57% 2-1 PIT J. Kendall D. Osborne Popfly: RF (Short CF-RF)
t3 2 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 59% 2-1 PIT K. Young D. Osborne Walk
t3 2 1-- RR 5,(3-1)  18% 77% 2-1 PIT J. Guillen D. Osborne Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Young Scores
t3 2 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 78% 4-1 PIT M. Martinez D. Osborne Walk
t3 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 77% 4-1 PIT F. Garcia D. Osborne Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 79% 1-4 STL D. DeShields J. Lieber Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b3 1 --- R 2,(0-1)  -9% 70% 1-4 STL J. Drew J. Lieber Home Run (Fly Ball)
b3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -3% 67% 2-4 STL R. Gant J. Lieber Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 1 1-- RR 5,(3-1)  -20% 47% 2-4 STL R. Lankford J. Lieber Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Gant Scores
b3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 49% 4-4 STL F. Tatis J. Lieber Foul Popfly: C
b3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 50% 4-4 STL J. Mabry J. Lieber Lineout: 1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 4-4, Cardinals' Donovan Osborne facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 47% 4-4 PIT L. Collier D. Osborne Strikeout Swinging
Tim Laker pinch hits for Jon Lieber (P) batting 9th
t4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 45% 4-4 PIT T. Laker D. Osborne Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 44% 4-4 PIT A. Brown D. Osborne Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 4-4, Pirates' Jeff Tabaka facing 7-8-9
Jeff Tabaka replaces Tim Laker (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b4 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 47% 4-4 STL L. Ordaz J. Tabaka Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 49% 4-4 STL D. Osborne J. Tabaka Strikeout Looking
b4 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -1% 47% 4-4 STL T. Lampkin J. Tabaka Walk
Sean Lawrence replaces Jeff Tabaka pitching and batting 9th
b4 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  3% 50% 4-4 STL D. DeShields S. Lawrence Popfly: RF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 4-4, Cardinals' Donovan Osborne facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  5% 55% 4-4 PIT K. Polcovich D. Osborne Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  7% 62% 4-4 PIT J. Kendall D. Osborne Hit By Pitch; Polcovich to 2B
t5 0 12- RRR 1,(0-0)  22% 84% 4-4 PIT K. Young D. Osborne Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Polcovich Scores; Kendall Scores
Curtis King replaces Donovan Osborne pitching and batting 8th
t5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 83% 7-4 PIT J. Guillen C. King Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 82% 7-4 PIT M. Martinez C. King Popfly: 2B
t5 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 81% 7-4 PIT F. Garcia C. King Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-7, Pirates' Sean Lawrence facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  -10% 71% 4-7 STL J. Drew S. Lawrence Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b5 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  3% 74% 5-7 STL R. Gant S. Lawrence Foul Popfly: C
b5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 77% 5-7 STL R. Lankford S. Lawrence Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 78% 5-7 STL F. Tatis S. Lawrence Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-5, Cardinals' Curtis King facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 76% 7-5 PIT L. Collier C. King Lineout: 2B
t6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 75% 7-5 PIT S. Lawrence C. King Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 74% 7-5 PIT A. Brown C. King Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 5-7, Pirates' Sean Lawrence facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  4% 78% 5-7 STL J. Mabry S. Lawrence Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 80% 5-7 STL L. Ordaz S. Lawrence Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 82% 5-7 STL C. King S. Lawrence Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-5, Cardinals' Curtis King facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 80% 7-5 PIT K. Polcovich C. King Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- 5,(1-2)  2% 82% 7-5 PIT J. Kendall C. King Single to LF (Line Drive)
t7 1 1-- OO 4,(0-2)  -4% 78% 7-5 PIT K. Young C. King Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 5-7, Pirates' Sean Lawrence facing 9-1-2
Brian Jordan pinch hits for Tom Lampkin (C) batting 9th
b7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -7% 71% 5-7 STL B. Jordan S. Lawrence Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
b7 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  -10% 61% 5-7 STL D. DeShields S. Lawrence Walk; Jordan to 2B
Ricardo Rincon replaces Sean Lawrence pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 12- OO 4,(1-2)  20% 81% 5-7 STL J. Drew R. Rincon Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B; Jordan to 3B
b7 2 --3 5,(3-1)  -3% 78% 5-7 STL R. Gant R. Rincon Walk
b7 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  8% 86% 5-7 STL R. Lankford R. Rincon Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 7, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-5, Cardinals' Jeff Brantley facing 5-6-7
Jeff Brantley replaces Ray Lankford (CF) pitching and batting 4th; Eli Marrero replaces Curtis King (P) playing C batting 8th; Brian Jordan moves from PH to CF
t8 0 --- 3,(0-2)  2% 88% 7-5 PIT J. Guillen J. Brantley Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 88% 7-5 PIT M. Martinez J. Brantley Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Guillen to 2B
t8 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 88% 7-5 PIT F. Garcia J. Brantley Intentional Walk
Turner Ward pinch hits for Lou Collier (SS) batting 8th
t8 1 12- 6,(3-2)  3% 91% 7-5 PIT T. Ward J. Brantley Walk; Guillen to 3B; Garcia to 2B
Doug Strange pinch hits for Ricardo Rincon (P) batting 9th
t8 1 123 RO 2,(1-0)  2% 93% 7-5 PIT D. Strange J. Brantley Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Guillen Scores; Garcia to 3B
t8 2 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  -2% 91% 8-5 PIT A. Brown J. Brantley Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 8, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 5-8, Pirates' Mike Williams facing 5-6-7
Mike Williams replaces Doug Strange (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Abraham Nunez replaces Turner Ward (PH) playing SS batting 8th
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 94% 5-8 STL F. Tatis M. Williams Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 96% 5-8 STL J. Mabry M. Williams Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 94% 5-8 STL L. Ordaz M. Williams Double to LF (Line Drive)
b8 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  3% 97% 5-8 STL E. Marrero M. Williams Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 8, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 8-5, Cardinals' Jeff Brantley facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -0% 96% 8-5 PIT K. Polcovich J. Brantley Foul Popfly: C
t9 1 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 97% 8-5 PIT J. Kendall J. Brantley Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t9 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  0% 97% 8-5 PIT K. Young J. Brantley Kendall Steals 2B
t9 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 96% 8-5 PIT K. Young J. Brantley Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B); Kendall to 3B
t9 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  -1% 96% 8-5 PIT J. Guillen J. Brantley Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 8, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 5-8, Pirates' Mike Williams facing 9-1-2
b9 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 98% 5-8 STL B. Jordan M. Williams Flyball: RF (Short RF)
Jason Christiansen replaces Mike Williams pitching and batting 9th; Mark McGwire pinch hits for Delino DeShields (2B) batting 1st
b9 1 --- R 2,(1-0)  -3% 95% 5-8 STL M. McGwire J. Christiansen Home Run (Fly Ball)
b9 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 99% 6-8 STL J. Drew J. Christiansen Flyball: CF
Rich Loiselle replaces Kevin Polcovich (2B) pitching and batting 2nd; Tony Womack replaces Jason Christiansen (P) playing 2B batting 9th
b9 2 --- O 1% 100% 6-8 STL R. Gant R. Loiselle Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 8, Cardinals 6.

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