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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
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 41,271

 Tuesday, September 15, 1998, 8:38
Time of Game: 3:02
Pirates
3
68-83
Lost 1
6th, 28 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   1  0  0   1  1  0    3  7  1
Cardinals       3  0  1   0  0  0   1  4  X    9 14  0
W: Manuel Aybar (5-6), L: Jose Silva (6-5), S: Juan Acevedo (10)
 Cardinals
9
75-77
Won 1
3rd, 21½ GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Womack 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .673   12    7    0   2   
A Nunez SS                    2   1   0   0    2   0  .185  .739   19    9    1   3   SB
T Ward LF                     3   1   1   0    1   0  .265  .764   19   12    1   0   
T Laker 1B                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .353  .988   14    8    7   0   2B,GDP
  K Polcovich PR              0   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .503              0   0   
  F Garcia 1B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .266  .862              0   0   
  R Loiselle P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
J Guillen RF                  4   0   0   1    0   0  .275  .727   12    7    5   0   
E Brown CF                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .267  .613    4    4    4   0   
A Ramirez 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .240  .664   13    9    0   4   
K Osik C                      4   0   2   1    0   1  .233  .616   16   12    5   0   2B
J Silva P                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .038  .151    1    1    0   0   SH
  A Brown PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .689    7    5    0   0   
  J Martinez P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Kendall PH                0   0   0   0    0   0  .330  .893    3    2    0   0   HBP
  R Rincon P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  K Young 1B                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .277  .822    2    2    1   0   
Totals                       31   3   7   0    3   3              122   78   24   9
Batting Events
2B: K Osik (4, off M Aybar); T Laker (1, off R Croushore).
SH: J Silva (4, off M Aybar).
HBP: J Kendall (30, by M Petkovsek).
TB: T Laker 3; K Osik 3; E Brown 2; T Ward.
GIDP: T Laker (1).
RBI: J Guillen (77); K Osik (7).
2-out RBI: K Osik.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. T Womack-A Nunez-K Young.
E: A Ramirez (8).
Baserunning Events
SB: A Nunez (4, 2nd base off M Aybar/E Marrero).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D DeShields 2B                5   2   4   0    0   0  .305  .832   14   10    4   1   SB
  J Mabry 1B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .253  .689              1   0   
B Jordan RF                   4   3   2   1    1   0  .311  .892   14    7    2   0   2B
M McGwire 1B                  3   2   1   2    2   0  .294 1.204   23   11    6   0   2B
  J McEwing PR-2B             0   1   0   0    0   0  .125  .347              0   0   
R Lankford CF                 5   0   2   2    0   0  .289  .922    9    7    4   0   2B
J Drew LF                     4   0   2   1    1   1  .350 1.317   22   11    3   1   2·2B,GDP
  M Little LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333              0   0   
F Tatis 3B                    4   0   1   2    0   0  .273  .727   20   11    2   2   SF
L Ordaz SS                    3   0   1   0    2   0  .180  .433   21   12    1   3   IW
M Aybar P                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .227  .455    6    5    0   2   
  M Petkovsek P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .318  .711              0   0   
  R Gant PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .236  .806    5    4    0   0   
  R Croushore P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Acevedo P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .176  .458    5    3    0   0   
E Marrero C                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .252  .709   20   15    4   0   2B
Totals                       37   9  14   0    6   5              159   96   27   9
Batting Events
2B: B Jordan (33, off J Silva); R Lankford (35, off R Rincon); E Marrero (15, off R Rincon); M McGwire (20, off J Silva); J Drew 2 (2, 2 off J Silva).
SF: F Tatis (1, off R Rincon).
IBB: L Ordaz (1, by R Rincon).
TB: J Drew 4; D DeShields 4; R Lankford 3; B Jordan 3; M McGwire 2; E Marrero 2; F Tatis; L Ordaz.
GIDP: J Drew (3).
RBI: M McGwire 2 (134); R Lankford 2 (100); F Tatis 2 (55); B Jordan (85); J Drew (7).
2-out RBI: F Tatis.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 5 for 16.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. L Ordaz-D DeShields-M McGwire; J Drew-E Marrero.
Baserunning Events
SB: D DeShields (24, 2nd base off R Loiselle/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
J Silva, L (6-5)               5     7   4   3    1   1   0   3.90   24   74-49   31· 5·13    9·13· 9· 0     39    -     0.59  -0.19
J Martinez                     1     2   0   0    0   1   0   5.45    5   23-17   11· 3· 3    1· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.45   0.02
R Rincon                       1     3   3   3    2   2   0   2.86    8   29-16    9· 3· 4    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.48  -0.07
R Loiselle                     1     2   2   2    3   1   0   3.63    7   32-14    9· 4· 1    3· 0· 0· 0          2-2    0.16  -0.03
Totals                         8    14   9   8    6   5   0          44  158-96   60·15·21   15·18·10· 0          2-2
R Rincon faced 2 batters in the 8th 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
M Aybar, W (5-6)               6.1   5   2   2    2   1   0   6.37   24   77-48   32· 5·11    5·16· 7· 0     54    -     0.85   0.15
M Petkovsek, H (7)             0.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   4.56    4   14-9     3· 2· 4    2· 0· 0· 0          2-1    2.74   0.06
R Croushore, H (4)             0.2   1   1   1    1   0   0   4.82    4   14-7     4· 0· 3    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.24  -0.04
J Acevedo, S (10)              1.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.76    4   15-12    9· 1· 2    1· 2· 0· 0          1-0    0.45   0.05
Totals                         9     7   3   3    3   3   0          36  120-76   48· 8·20   10·19· 8· 0          3-1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: M Petkovsek (7; J Kendall).
IBB: R Rincon (2; L Ordaz).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Charlie Reliford, 1B - Randy Marsh, 2B - Bill Hohn, 3B - Angel Hernandez.
Time of Game: 3:02.
Attendance: 41,271.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 77° F, Wind 5mph in from Rightfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Tony Womack                  2B       1. Delino DeShields             2B
2. Abraham Nunez                SS       2. Brian Jordan                 RF
3. Turner Ward                  LF       3. Mark McGwire                 1B
4. Tim Laker                    1B       4. Ray Lankford                 CF
5. Jose Guillen                 RF       5. J.D. Drew                    LF
6. Emil Brown                   CF       6. Fernando Tatis               3B
7. Aramis Ramirez               3B       7. Luis Ordaz                   SS
8. Keith Osik                    C       8. Manuel Aybar                  P
9. Jose Silva                    P       9. Eli Marrero                   C

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t7 2 123 O 6,(3-2)  12% 89% 2-4 PIT T. Womack M. Petkovsek Groundout: 3B unassisted (SS-3B Hole)
b1 0 1-- R 1,(0-0)  12% 70% 0-0 STL B. Jordan J. Silva Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); DeShields Scores
t8 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -8% 84% 2-5 PIT T. Laker R. Croushore Double to CF (Line Drive); Ward to 3B
t3 1 --3 OO 2,(1-0)  8% 84% 0-3 PIT T. Womack M. Aybar Fly Ball Double Play: LF-C
b1 0 -2- R 2,(0-1)  8% 78% 1-0 STL M. McGwire J. Silva Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Jordan 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' Manuel Aybar facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 52% 0-0 PIT T. Womack M. Aybar Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
t1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 54% 0-0 PIT A. Nunez M. Aybar Lineout: CF
t1 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 55% 0-0 PIT T. Ward M. Aybar Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jose Silva facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 58% 0-0 STL D. DeShields J. Silva Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b1 0 1-- R 1,(0-0)  12% 70% 0-0 STL B. Jordan J. Silva Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); DeShields Scores
b1 0 -2- R 2,(0-1)  8% 78% 1-0 STL M. McGwire J. Silva Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Jordan Scores
b1 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 75% 2-0 STL R. Lankford J. Silva Lineout: CF
b1 1 -2- R 7,(3-2)  7% 82% 2-0 STL J. Drew J. Silva Double to CF (Line Drive); McGwire Scores
b1 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 80% 3-0 STL F. Tatis J. Silva Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b1 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 78% 3-0 STL L. Ordaz J. Silva Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Manuel Aybar facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 80% 0-3 PIT T. Laker M. Aybar Lineout: RF (Short CF-RF)
t2 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 81% 0-3 PIT J. Guillen M. Aybar Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 80% 0-3 PIT E. Brown M. Aybar Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 82% 0-3 PIT A. Ramirez M. Aybar Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Jose Silva facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 81% 3-0 STL M. Aybar J. Silva Flyball: RF
b2 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 80% 3-0 STL E. Marrero J. Silva Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 80% 3-0 STL D. DeShields J. Silva Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Manuel Aybar facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -6% 74% 0-3 PIT K. Osik M. Aybar Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t3 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  2% 76% 0-3 PIT J. Silva M. Aybar Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Osik to 3B
t3 1 --3 OO 2,(1-0)  8% 84% 0-3 PIT T. Womack M. Aybar Fly Ball Double Play: LF-C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Jose Silva facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 86% 3-0 STL B. Jordan J. Silva Single to LF (Line Drive)
b3 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 84% 3-0 STL M. McGwire J. Silva Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b3 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 83% 3-0 STL R. Lankford J. Silva Lineout: CF
b3 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  1% 84% 3-0 STL J. Drew J. Silva Walk; Jordan to 2B
b3 2 12- R 2,(0-1)  6% 90% 3-0 STL F. Tatis J. Silva Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Jordan Scores/No RBI/unER; Drew to 3B; Tatis to 2B
b3 2 -23 O 2,(0-1)  -2% 88% 4-0 STL L. Ordaz J. Silva Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Manuel Aybar facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 85% 0-4 PIT A. Nunez M. Aybar Walk
t4 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  -7% 77% 0-4 PIT T. Ward M. Aybar Single to CF (Line Drive); Nunez to 3B
t4 0 1-3 ROO 3,(2-0)  8% 85% 0-4 PIT T. Laker M. Aybar Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Nunez Scores/No RBI
t4 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 86% 1-4 PIT J. Guillen M. Aybar Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pirates' Jose Silva facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 85% 4-1 STL M. Aybar J. Silva Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b4 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  -1% 84% 4-1 STL E. Marrero J. Silva Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  0% 85% 4-1 STL D. DeShields J. Silva Single to 2B (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b4 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 84% 4-1 STL B. Jordan J. Silva Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Cardinals' Manuel Aybar facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 86% 1-4 PIT E. Brown M. Aybar Lineout: RF
t5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 88% 1-4 PIT A. Ramirez M. Aybar Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 88% 1-4 PIT K. Osik M. Aybar Popfly: 2B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pirates' Jose Silva facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- O 4,(3-0)  -1% 88% 4-1 STL M. McGwire J. Silva Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 87% 4-1 STL R. Lankford J. Silva Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 88% 4-1 STL J. Drew J. Silva Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b5 2 -2- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 86% 4-1 STL F. Tatis J. Silva Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Cardinals' Manuel Aybar facing 9-1-2
Adrian Brown pinch hits for Jose Silva (P) batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  2% 89% 1-4 PIT A. Brown M. Aybar Popfly: 3B (Weak SS)
t6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 90% 1-4 PIT T. Womack M. Aybar Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 89% 1-4 PIT A. Nunez M. Aybar Walk
t6 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -1% 88% 1-4 PIT T. Ward M. Aybar Nunez Steals 2B
t6 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  3% 91% 1-4 PIT T. Ward M. Aybar Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pirates' Javier Martinez facing 7-8-9
Javier Martinez replaces Adrian Brown (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  1% 92% 4-1 STL L. Ordaz J. Martinez Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b6 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 91% 4-1 STL M. Aybar J. Martinez Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 1-- O 8,(2-2)  -1% 90% 4-1 STL E. Marrero J. Martinez Popfly: RF
b6 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  1% 91% 4-1 STL D. DeShields J. Martinez Single to LF (Line Drive); Ordaz to 2B
b6 2 12- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 89% 4-1 STL B. Jordan J. Martinez Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Cardinals' Manuel Aybar facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 85% 1-4 PIT T. Laker M. Aybar Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t7 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  4% 89% 1-4 PIT J. Guillen M. Aybar Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -6% 83% 1-4 PIT E. Brown M. Aybar Single to CF (Line Drive); Laker to 3B
Mark Petkovsek replaces Manuel Aybar pitching and batting 8th
t7 1 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  7% 89% 1-4 PIT A. Ramirez M. Petkovsek Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  -7% 82% 1-4 PIT K. Osik M. Petkovsek Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Laker Scores; Brown to 2B
Jason Kendall pinch hits for Javier Martinez (P) batting 9th
t7 2 12- 3,(0-2)  -5% 77% 2-4 PIT J. Kendall M. Petkovsek Hit By Pitch; Brown to 3B; Osik to 2B
t7 2 123 O 6,(3-2)  12% 89% 2-4 PIT T. Womack M. Petkovsek Groundout: 3B unassisted (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Pirates' Ricardo Rincon facing 3-4-5
Ricardo Rincon replaces Jason Kendall (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 90% 4-2 STL M. McGwire R. Rincon Walk
b7 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  5% 95% 4-2 STL R. Lankford R. Rincon Double to CF (Fly Ball); McGwire to 3B
b7 0 -23 O 5,(2-2)  -2% 93% 4-2 STL J. Drew R. Rincon Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 -23 RO 3,(1-1)  1% 94% 4-2 STL F. Tatis R. Rincon Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; McGwire Scores; Lankford to 3B
b7 2 --3 4,(3-0)  0% 94% 5-2 STL L. Ordaz R. Rincon Intentional Walk
Ron Gant pinch hits for Mark Petkovsek (P) batting 8th
b7 2 1-3 O 5,(1-2)  -1% 93% 5-2 STL R. Gant R. Rincon Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-5, Cardinals' Rich Croushore facing 2-3-4
Rich Croushore replaces Ron Gant (PH) pitching and batting 8th
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 95% 2-5 PIT A. Nunez R. Croushore Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 93% 2-5 PIT T. Ward R. Croushore Walk
t8 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -8% 84% 2-5 PIT T. Laker R. Croushore Double to CF (Line Drive); Ward to 3B
Kevin Polcovich pinch runs for Tim Laker (1B) batting 4th
t8 1 -23 RO 2,(1-0)  5% 89% 2-5 PIT J. Guillen R. Croushore Groundout: SS-1B; Ward Scores; Polcovich to 3B
Juan Acevedo replaces Rich Croushore pitching and batting 8th
t8 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  5% 94% 3-5 PIT E. Brown J. Acevedo Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Pirates' Ricardo Rincon facing 9-1-2
Freddy Garcia replaces Kevin Polcovich (PR) playing 1B batting 4th
b8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 96% 5-3 STL E. Marrero R. Rincon Double to 3B (Ground Ball)
b8 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  1% 97% 5-3 STL D. DeShields R. Rincon Single to P (Bunt to Weak 3B); Marrero to 3B
Rich Loiselle replaces Freddy Garcia (1B) pitching and batting 4th; Kevin Young replaces Ricardo Rincon (P) playing 1B batting 9th
b8 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  0% 98% 5-3 STL B. Jordan R. Loiselle DeShields Steals 2B
b8 0 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 98% 5-3 STL B. Jordan R. Loiselle Walk
b8 0 123 R 6,(3-2)  1% 99% 5-3 STL M. McGwire R. Loiselle Walk; Marrero Scores; DeShields to 3B; Jordan to 2B
Joe McEwing pinch runs for Mark McGwire (1B) batting 3rd
b8 0 123 RR 1,(0-0)  1% 100% 6-3 STL R. Lankford R. Loiselle Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); DeShields Scores; Jordan Scores; McEwing to 2B
b8 0 12- OO 3,(2-0)  -0% 100% 8-3 STL J. Drew R. Loiselle Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; McEwing to 3B
b8 2 --3 R 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 8-3 STL F. Tatis R. Loiselle Single to SS (Ground Ball); McEwing Scores
b8 2 1-- 9,(3-2)  0% 100% 9-3 STL L. Ordaz R. Loiselle Walk; Tatis to 2B
b8 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 9-3 STL J. Acevedo R. Loiselle Strikeout Looking
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Cardinals 9.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-9, Cardinals' Juan Acevedo facing 7-8-9
John Mabry replaces Delino DeShields (2B) playing 1B batting 1st; Joe McEwing moves from PR to 2B; Mark Little replaces J.D. Drew playing LF batting 5th
t9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 3-9 PIT A. Ramirez J. Acevedo Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- O 9,(2-2)  0% 100% 3-9 PIT K. Osik J. Acevedo Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 3-9 PIT K. Young J. Acevedo Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cardinals 9.

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