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BAL  5
SEA  4
(12)		 CLE 14
@CHW  6
 DET  7
TOR  6
 KCR  7
TEX  3
 ANA  4
@MIN  2
 BOS  3
@NYY  1
 OAK  7
@TBD  2
 ARI  3
PHI  1
 CIN  4
FLA  2
 COL 15
MIL  3
 HOU  6
CHC  4
(13)		 LAD  3
NYM  1
 SDP 10
MON  3
 ATL  4
@SFG  2
 STL 11
PIT  5
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 36,590

 Friday, September 10, 1999, 7:10PM
Time of Game: 3:09
Pirates
5
69-72
Lost 2
3rd, 17 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         1  1  0   1  0  0   2  0  0    5 10  1
Cardinals       1  3  0   0  3  1   0  3  X   11 13  2
W: Kent Bottenfield (17-7), L: Kris Benson (10-13)
 Cardinals
11
68-74
Won 1
4th, 18½ GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Martin LF                   5   0   2   1    0   0  .289  .873   18   11    0   0   2B,SB
M Benjamin SS                 4   1   1   1    0   0  .234  .624   12   10    1   0   3B,SF
B Giles CF                    4   1   1   0    1   0  .315 1.029   16    9    1   0   
K Young 1B                    3   1   3   1    1   0  .303  .915   26   14    7   1   HBP
B Brown RF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .236  .747   11    7    2   1   
  C Hermansen PH-RF           2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   11    7    1   0   
W Morris 2B                   4   0   0   1    1   0  .298  .817   18    9    1   2   
A Ramirez 3B                  3   0   1   1    1   0  .333  .833   20    7    1   1   
  P Schourek P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .080              0   0   
  M Williams P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  E Sprague PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .271  .818    5    3    0   0   
J Oliver C                    4   0   0   0    0   3  .221  .586   15   11    9   0   
K Benson P                    2   2   2   0    0   0  .161  .404    7    4    0   1   2B
  J Boyd P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  A Brown PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .265  .728    5    3    0   0   
  M Garcia P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Sveum 3B                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .182  .664    4    3    0   0   
Totals                       37   5  10   0    4   6              168   98   24   6
Batting Events
2B: K Benson (3, off K Bottenfield); A Martin (34, off K Bottenfield).
3B: M Benjamin (6, off K Bottenfield).
SF: M Benjamin (3, off K Bottenfield).
HBP: K Young (11, by M Aybar).
TB: K Young 3; K Benson 3; A Martin 3; M Benjamin 3; A Ramirez; B Giles.
RBI: K Young (89); W Morris (69); A Ramirez (1); M Benjamin (34); A Martin (63).
2-out RBI: A Martin; A Ramirez.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 3 for 15.
Fielding Events
E: W Morris (12).
Baserunning Events
SB: A Martin (17, 2nd base off L Painter/E Marrero).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Renteria SS                 4   3   2   2    1   2  .280  .741   20   12    0   2   HR,SB
J Drew CF                     5   2   1   1    0   1  .245  .765   25   14    4   1   
M McGwire 1B                  3   2   2   4    2   1  .278 1.095   19    8    7   0   HR
  E Perez 1B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
R Lankford LF                 5   1   2   1    0   1  .313  .905   17   11    3   0   
  W McGee RF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .256  .585              0   0   
T Howard RF                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .260  .685   10    7    3   0   
  J McEwing RF-LF             0   0   0   0    0   0  .279  .740              1   0   
C Paquette 3B                 4   1   1   3    0   1  .333  .923   16   10    1   1   HR
A Kennedy 2B                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .290  .818   14   10    1   0   2·2B
  L Painter P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  A Benes P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
E Marrero C                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .188  .529   12    7    6   1   
K Bottenfield P               2   0   0   0    0   1  .136  .336    9    6    0   0   
  F Tatis PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .290  .919    7    5    0   0   
  M Aybar P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .167              0   1   
  M Mohler P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  H Slocumb P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  P Polanco 2B                1   0   0   0    0   0  .279  .685    2    1    0   1   
Totals                       37  11  13   0    3   9              151   91   27   7
Batting Events
2B: A Kennedy 2 (8, 1 off J Boyd, 1 off K Benson).
HR: C Paquette (8, off K Benson; 5th inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF); M McGwire (55, off M Williams; 8th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); E Renteria (9, off M Garcia; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
TB: M McGwire 5; E Renteria 5; C Paquette 4; A Kennedy 4; R Lankford 2; T Howard 2; J Drew; E Marrero.
RBI: M McGwire 4 (127); C Paquette 3 (31); E Renteria 2 (55); J Drew (31); R Lankford (61).
2-out RBI: M McGwire 3; R Lankford; J Drew; E Renteria.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 6 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Drew-M McGwire.
E: A Kennedy (3); L Painter (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: E Renteria (33, 2nd base off K Benson/J Oliver).

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
K Benson, L (10-13)            4.1   9   7   6    2   5   1   4.36   24   80-50   26·11·13    6·11· 6· 0     22    -     1.05  -0.42
J Boyd                         0.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3   15-9     6· 2· 1    0· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.34   0.01
M Garcia                       1     1   1   1    0   1   1   9.00    4   15-8     4· 0· 4    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.11  -0.02
P Schourek                     1.2   1   2   2    1   2   0   5.52    7   32-21   10· 3· 8    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.19   0.02
M Williams                     0.1   1   1   1    0   0   1   4.19    2    6-3     2· 0· 1    1· 1· 1· 0          2-2    0.12  -0.03
Totals                         8    13  11  10    3   9   3          40  148-91   48·16·27   10·18·11· 0          2-2 
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
K Bottenfield, W (17-7)        5     8   3   3    4   2   0   4.02   26   96-56   44· 5· 7    5·15· 8· 0     37    -     1.31  -0.00
M Aybar                        1     0   2   0    0   0   0   4.56    5   21-12    9· 0· 3    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.49  -0.01
M Mohler                       0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.57    2    7-4     3· 0· 1    2· 0· 0· 0          2-1    1.08   0.04
H Slocumb                      0.2   1   0   0    0   2   0   4.81    3   16-10    3· 4· 3    1· 0· 0· 0          1-1    0.78   0.01
L Painter, H (10)              0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.45    3    9-5     4· 0· 1    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.98   0.02
A Benes                        1     1   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    4   17-10    6· 4· 0    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.09   0.00
Totals                         9    10   5   3    4   6   0          43  166-97   69·13·15   13·19· 9· 0          3-2
M Aybar faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: J Boyd (1); K Bottenfield (1).
HBP: M Aybar (3; K Young).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Marvin Hudson, 1B - Charlie Reliford, 2B - Ron Kulpa, 3B - Dana DeMuth.
Time of Game: 3:09.
Attendance: 36,590.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 87° F, Wind 5mph from Left to Right, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Al Martin                    LF       1. Edgar Renteria               SS
2. Mike Benjamin                SS       2. J.D. Drew                    CF
3. Brian Giles                  CF       3. Mark McGwire                 1B
4. Kevin Young                  1B       4. Ray Lankford                 LF
5. Brant Brown                  RF       5. Thomas Howard                RF
6. Warren Morris                2B       6. Craig Paquette               3B
7. Aramis Ramirez               3B       7. Adam Kennedy                 2B
8. Joe Oliver                    C       8. Eli Marrero                   C
9. Kris Benson                   P       9. Kent Bottenfield              P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b5 1 12- RRR 2,(0-1)  18% 92% 4-3 STL C. Paquette K. Benson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); McGwire Scores; Lankford Scores
t2 2 1-- R 2,(0-1)  -11% 42% 1-1 PIT A. Martin K. Bottenfield Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Benson Scores
t5 0 1-- OO 8,(3-2)  11% 69% 3-4 PIT B. Brown K. Bottenfield Line Drive Double Play: CF-1B
b2 2 -2- R 5,(3-1)  9% 63% 2-2 STL J. Drew K. Benson Single to CF (Ground Ball); Renteria Scores
b2 2 --3 R 3,(1-1)  9% 52% 1-2 STL E. Renteria K. Benson Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Kennedy 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' Kent Bottenfield facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 52% 0-0 PIT A. Martin K. Bottenfield Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -6% 46% 0-0 PIT M. Benjamin K. Bottenfield Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t1 1 --3 8,(3-2)  -2% 44% 0-0 PIT B. Giles K. Bottenfield Walk
t1 1 1-3 R 5,(2-2)  -6% 38% 0-0 PIT K. Young K. Bottenfield Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Benjamin Scores; Giles to 2B
t1 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  4% 42% 1-0 PIT B. Brown K. Bottenfield Groundout: C-3B/Forceout at 3B; Young to 2B
t1 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  4% 46% 1-0 PIT W. Morris K. Bottenfield Lineout: 1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 43% 0-1 STL E. Renteria K. Benson Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 47% 0-1 STL J. Drew K. Benson Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Drew to 2B
b1 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  8% 55% 0-1 STL M. McGwire K. Benson Single to CF (Ground Ball); Drew Scores/unER
b1 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 52% 1-1 STL R. Lankford K. Benson Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  2% 54% 1-1 STL T. Howard K. Benson Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); McGwire to 2B
b1 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 50% 1-1 STL C. Paquette K. Benson Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Kent Bottenfield facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 52% 1-1 PIT A. Ramirez K. Bottenfield Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 54% 1-1 PIT J. Oliver K. Bottenfield Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -1% 53% 1-1 PIT K. Benson K. Bottenfield Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
t2 2 1-- R 2,(0-1)  -11% 42% 1-1 PIT A. Martin K. Bottenfield Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Benson Scores
t2 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  3% 45% 2-1 PIT M. Benjamin K. Bottenfield Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  6% 51% 1-2 STL A. Kennedy K. Benson Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b2 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 50% 1-2 STL E. Marrero K. Benson Groundout: 1B unassisted; Kennedy to 3B
b2 1 --3 O 5,(2-2)  -6% 43% 1-2 STL K. Bottenfield K. Benson Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --3 R 3,(1-1)  9% 52% 1-2 STL E. Renteria K. Benson Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Kennedy Scores
b2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  1% 54% 2-2 STL J. Drew K. Benson Renteria Steals 2B
b2 2 -2- R 5,(3-1)  9% 63% 2-2 STL J. Drew K. Benson Single to CF (Ground Ball); Renteria Scores
b2 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  2% 64% 3-2 STL M. McGwire K. Benson Walk; Drew to 2B
b2 2 12- RO 2,(0-1)  6% 70% 3-2 STL R. Lankford K. Benson Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Drew Scores; McGwire out at 3B/RF-1B-3B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-4, Cardinals' Kent Bottenfield facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 66% 2-4 PIT B. Giles K. Bottenfield Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  -6% 60% 2-4 PIT K. Young K. Bottenfield Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Giles to 2B
t3 0 12- O 2,(1-0)  6% 66% 2-4 PIT B. Brown K. Bottenfield Flyball: LF
t3 1 12- O 3,(2-0)  4% 70% 2-4 PIT W. Morris K. Bottenfield Lineout: RF (Deep RF); Giles to 3B
t3 2 1-3 O 3,(2-0)  5% 76% 2-4 PIT A. Ramirez K. Bottenfield Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 5-6-7
b3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 78% 4-2 STL T. Howard K. Benson Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b3 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 76% 4-2 STL C. Paquette K. Benson Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 74% 4-2 STL A. Kennedy K. Benson Flyball: CF
b3 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 72% 4-2 STL E. Marrero K. Benson Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-4, Cardinals' Kent Bottenfield facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 75% 2-4 PIT J. Oliver K. Bottenfield Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -5% 70% 2-4 PIT K. Benson K. Bottenfield Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t4 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  -5% 65% 2-4 PIT A. Martin K. Bottenfield Single to CF (Line Drive); Benson to 3B
t4 1 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  1% 65% 2-4 PIT M. Benjamin K. Bottenfield Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF Line); Benson Scores
t4 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 68% 3-4 PIT B. Giles K. Bottenfield Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 9-1-2
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 66% 4-3 STL K. Bottenfield K. Benson Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 64% 4-3 STL E. Renteria K. Benson Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 63% 4-3 STL J. Drew K. Benson Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-4, Cardinals' Kent Bottenfield facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- 8,(3-2)  -5% 58% 3-4 PIT K. Young K. Bottenfield Walk
t5 0 1-- OO 8,(3-2)  11% 69% 3-4 PIT B. Brown K. Bottenfield Line Drive Double Play: CF-1B
t5 2 --- 8,(3-2)  -2% 67% 3-4 PIT W. Morris K. Bottenfield Walk
t5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 66% 3-4 PIT A. Ramirez K. Bottenfield Wild Pitch; Morris to 2B
t5 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 64% 3-4 PIT A. Ramirez K. Bottenfield Walk
t5 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  6% 70% 3-4 PIT J. Oliver K. Bottenfield Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 74% 4-3 STL M. McGwire K. Benson Walk
b5 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  5% 79% 4-3 STL R. Lankford K. Benson Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); McGwire to 2B
b5 0 12- O 2,(1-0)  -5% 74% 4-3 STL T. Howard K. Benson Popfly: SS
b5 1 12- RRR 2,(0-1)  18% 92% 4-3 STL C. Paquette K. Benson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); McGwire Scores; Lankford Scores
Jason Boyd replaces Kris Benson pitching and batting 9th
b5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  1% 93% 7-3 STL A. Kennedy J. Boyd Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b5 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  1% 94% 7-3 STL E. Marrero J. Boyd Wild Pitch; Kennedy to 3B
b5 1 --3 O 3,(2-0)  -2% 92% 7-3 STL E. Marrero J. Boyd Lineout: P (P's Right)
Fernando Tatis pinch hits for Kent Bottenfield (P) batting 9th
b5 2 --3 O 7,(2-2)  -1% 91% 7-3 STL F. Tatis J. Boyd Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Cardinals 7.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-7, Cardinals' Manuel Aybar facing 9-1-2
Manuel Aybar replaces Fernando Tatis (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Adrian Brown pinch hits for Jason Boyd (P) batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 93% 3-7 PIT A. Brown M. Aybar Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
t6 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 94% 3-7 PIT A. Martin M. Aybar Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 95% 3-7 PIT M. Benjamin M. Aybar Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cardinals 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 7-3, Pirates' Mike Garcia facing 1-2-3
Mike Garcia replaces Adrian Brown (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  3% 97% 7-3 STL E. Renteria M. Garcia Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b6 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -0% 97% 8-3 STL J. Drew M. Garcia Lineout: 1B
b6 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 97% 8-3 STL M. McGwire M. Garcia Strikeout Looking
b6 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 96% 8-3 STL R. Lankford M. Garcia Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cardinals 8.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-8, Cardinals' Manuel Aybar facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -2% 94% 3-8 PIT B. Giles M. Aybar Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Giles to 2B
t7 0 -2- 6,(2-2)  -3% 91% 3-8 PIT K. Young M. Aybar Hit By Pitch
Mike Mohler replaces Manuel Aybar pitching and batting 9th; Chad Hermansen pinch hits for Brant Brown (RF) batting 5th
t7 0 12- O 3,(1-1)  1% 93% 3-8 PIT C. Hermansen M. Mohler Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Giles to 3B; Young to 2B
t7 1 -23 RO 4,(2-1)  2% 95% 3-8 PIT W. Morris M. Mohler Groundout: 1B unassisted; Giles Scores/unER; Young to 3B
Heathcliff Slocumb replaces Mike Mohler pitching and batting 9th
t7 2 --3 R 6,(3-2)  -4% 91% 4-8 PIT A. Ramirez H. Slocumb Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Young Scores/unER
t7 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  2% 94% 5-8 PIT J. Oliver H. Slocumb Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Cardinals 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-5, Pirates' Pete Schourek facing 5-6-7
Pete Schourek replaces Aramis Ramirez (3B) pitching and batting 7th; Dale Sveum replaces Mike Garcia (P) playing 3B batting 9th; Chad Hermansen moves from PH to RF
b7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 93% 8-5 STL T. Howard P. Schourek Strikeout Looking
b7 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -0% 92% 8-5 STL C. Paquette P. Schourek Flyball: RF
b7 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  -0% 92% 8-5 STL A. Kennedy P. Schourek Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Cardinals 8.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 5-8, Cardinals' Heathcliff Slocumb facing 9-1-2
Joe McEwing replaces Thomas Howard playing RF batting 5th
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 95% 5-8 PIT D. Sveum H. Slocumb Strikeout Swinging
Lance Painter replaces Adam Kennedy (2B) pitching and batting 7th; Placido Polanco replaces Heathcliff Slocumb (P) playing 2B batting 9th
t8 1 --- 3,(2-0)  -3% 92% 5-8 PIT A. Martin L. Painter Reached on E1 (Ground Ball to Weak 1B)
t8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 91% 5-8 PIT M. Benjamin L. Painter Martin Steals 2B
t8 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  3% 94% 5-8 PIT M. Benjamin L. Painter Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole); Martin to 3B
t8 2 --3 O 2,(1-0)  3% 97% 5-8 PIT B. Giles L. Painter Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Cardinals 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-5, Pirates' Pete Schourek facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 98% 8-5 STL E. Marrero P. Schourek Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b8 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 97% 8-5 STL P. Polanco P. Schourek Bunt Popfly: 1B (Weak 1B)
b8 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  0% 98% 8-5 STL E. Renteria P. Schourek Walk; Marrero to 2B
b8 1 12- O 7,(1-2)  -1% 97% 8-5 STL J. Drew P. Schourek Strikeout Swinging
Mike Williams replaces Pete Schourek pitching and batting 7th
b8 2 12- RRR 1,(0-0)  3% 100% 8-5 STL M. McGwire M. Williams Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Marrero Scores; Renteria Scores
b8 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 11-5 STL R. Lankford M. Williams Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Cardinals 11.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 5-11, Cardinals' Alan Benes facing 4-5-6
Alan Benes replaces Lance Painter pitching and batting 7th; Eduardo Perez replaces Mark McGwire playing 1B batting 3rd; Joe McEwing moves from RF to LF; Willie McGee replaces Ray Lankford (LF) playing RF batting 4th
t9 0 --- 3,(2-0)  -0% 99% 5-11 PIT K. Young A. Benes Single to LF (Line Drive)
t9 0 1-- O 8,(3-2)  0% 100% 5-11 PIT C. Hermansen A. Benes Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 5-11 PIT W. Morris A. Benes Groundout: 2B-P; Young to 2B
Ed Sprague pinch hits for Mike Williams (P) batting 7th
t9 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 5-11 PIT E. Sprague A. Benes Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Cardinals 11.

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