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BAL  4
SEA  2
 CLE  4
@CHW  3
 TOR  9
@DET  5
 KCR  9
TEX  6
 MIN  7
ANA  0
 BOS 11
@NYY 10
 OAK  5
@TBD  4
 ARI  4
PHI  0
 CIN 12
FLA  4
 COL  7
MIL  6
 HOU  5
CHC  3
 NYM  6
@LAD  2
 MON  5
@SDP  4
 SFG  3
ATL  2
 PIT  8
@STL  5
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 46,011

 Saturday, September 11, 1999, 7:10PM
Time of Game: 3:22
Pirates
8
70-72
Won 1
3rd, 17 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  1   0  3  3   1  0  0    8 11  0
Cardinals       0  1  0   1  3  0   0  0  0    5 10  0
W: Chris Peters (5-1), L: Jose Jimenez (5-13), S: Jose Silva (4)
 Cardinals
5
68-75
Lost 1
4th, 19½ GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Martin LF                   3   2   2   0    3   0  .291  .882   28   12    5   0   2B
A Nunez SS                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .215  .543    8    6    0   0   SH
  D Sveum PH                  1   1   1   2    0   0  .196  .704    5    3    0   0   2B
  B Clontz P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    3    3    0   0   
  S Sauerbeck P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  A Ramirez 3B                0   0   0   0    1   0  .333  .933    6    2    0   0   
B Giles CF                    4   0   0   0    2   2  .312 1.023   28   13    4   0   IW
K Young 1B                    4   1   1   1    0   2  .303  .913   15   10    5   0   HBP
E Sprague 3B                  3   1   1   3    2   1  .271  .826   21    9    0   1   HR
  J Silva P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .200              0   0   
W Morris 2B                   5   1   2   0    0   1  .299  .816   15    9    2   3   
C Hermansen RF                3   1   1   0    1   1  .083  .237   22   14    2   0   SH
K Osik C                      4   1   1   1    0   0  .206  .550   23   14    7   1   HR,SH
C Peters P                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .211  .461   12    7    1   1   
  B Brown PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .744    3    3    0   0   
  M Benjamin SS               2   0   2   1    0   0  .238  .632    4    4    1   0   
Totals                       35   8  11   0    9  10              193  109   27   6
Batting Events
2B: D Sveum (3, off J Jimenez); A Martin (35, off R Bottalico).
HR: K Osik (2, off G Stephenson; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); E Sprague (22, off G Stephenson; 5th inn, 2 on, 2 outs).
SH: K Osik (1, off J Jimenez); A Nunez (11, off G Stephenson); C Hermansen (1, off J Jimenez).
IBB: B Giles (5, by J Jimenez).
HBP: K Young (12, by G Stephenson).
TB: K Osik 4; E Sprague 4; A Martin 3; M Benjamin 2; D Sveum 2; W Morris 2; C Hermansen; K Young.
RBI: E Sprague 3 (80); D Sveum 2 (12); M Benjamin (35); K Osik (11); K Young (90).
2-out RBI: E Sprague 3; D Sveum 2; M Benjamin; K Young.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. W Morris-M Benjamin.
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Renteria SS                 4   1   1   0    1   0  .280  .740   24   12    1   2   
R Lankford LF                 4   0   0   0    1   2  .310  .897   21   11    2   0   
M McGwire 1B                  3   1   0   0    2   2  .276 1.090   24   11    9   0   
F Tatis 3B                    5   1   2   1    0   1  .291  .924   15   11    1   2   HR
C Paquette RF                 5   1   1   3    0   2  .328  .926   22   14    0   0   HR
J McEwing CF                  3   1   2   0    0   0  .281  .743   15   10    1   0   
  J Jimenez P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .102  .245              1   0   
  R Croushore P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .833              0   0   
  A Kennedy PH-2B             1   0   1   0    0   0  .302  .836    3    2    0   0   
P Polanco 2B                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .280  .685   13    9    1   0   CS
  T Howard PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .260  .689    6    2    0   0   
  R Bottalico P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
E Marrero C                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .189  .528   14    9   10   0   
G Stephenson P                2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    8    4    0   1   
  J Drew CF                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .248  .772    1    1    0   0   2B
  E Perez PH                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  W McGee PH-CF               0   0   0   0    1   0  .256  .588   10    6    1   0   
Totals                       35   5  10   0    6   7              176  102   27   5
Batting Events
2B: J Drew (14, off B Clontz).
HR: C Paquette (9, off C Peters; 5th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep RF); F Tatis (27, off C Peters; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
TB: F Tatis 5; C Paquette 4; J Drew 2; J McEwing 2; A Kennedy; E Marrero; E Renteria; P Polanco.
RBI: C Paquette 3 (34); E Marrero (32); F Tatis (94).
2-out RBI: C Paquette 3.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Baserunning Events
CS: P Polanco (3, Home by C Peters/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
C Peters, W (5-1)              5     7   5   5    3   2   2   6.44   24   99-58   32· 8·18    4·15· 7· 0     32    -     1.21  -0.36
B Clontz, H (6)                2.1   2   0   0    0   4   0   2.36    9   36-25   11· 6· 8    1· 4· 2· 0          0-0    0.99   0.14
S Sauerbeck, H (9)             0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   2.07    2   11-4     2· 0· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    2.17  -0.01
J Silva, S (4)                 1.1   1   0   0    2   1   0   5.77    6   29-15    9· 1· 5    0· 3· 1· 0          2-0    2.25   0.12
Totals                         9    10   5   5    6   7   2          41  175-102  54·15·33    6·22·10· 0          3-0 
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
G Stephenson                   5     4   4   4    4   4   2   3.21   24  108-59   32·10·17    5·10· 1· 0     43    -     1.23  -0.21
J Jimenez, BS (1), L (5-13)    2     5   4   4    3   2   0   5.98   14   42-26   12· 4·10    6· 3· 2· 0          0-0    1.44  -0.43
R Croushore                    1     0   0   0    1   3   0   3.90    4   18-10    0· 4· 6    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.25   0.02
R Bottalico                    1     2   0   0    1   1   0   4.46    6   25-14    6· 6· 2    0· 4· 1· 0          0-0    0.23   0.01
Totals                         9    11   8   8    9  10   2          48  193-109  50·24·35   11·17· 4· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: G Stephenson (3; K Young).
IBB: J Jimenez (2; B Giles).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Charlie Reliford, 1B - Ron Kulpa, 2B - Dana DeMuth, 3B - Marvin Hudson.
Time of Game: 3:22.
Attendance: 46,011.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 83° F, Wind 5mph in from Rightfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Al Martin                    LF       1. Edgar Renteria               SS
2. Abraham Nunez                SS       2. Ray Lankford                 LF
3. Brian Giles                  CF       3. Mark McGwire                 1B
4. Kevin Young                  1B       4. Fernando Tatis               3B
5. Ed Sprague                   3B       5. Craig Paquette               RF
6. Warren Morris                2B       6. Joe McEwing                  CF
7. Chad Hermansen               RF       7. Placido Polanco              2B
8. Keith Osik                    C       8. Eli Marrero                   C
9. Chris Peters                  P       9. Garrett Stephenson            P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b5 2 1-3 RRR 7,(3-2)  -36% 34% 2-4 STL C. Paquette C. Peters Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Renteria Scores; McGwire Scores
t5 2 12- RRR 3,(1-1)  35% 71% 1-2 PIT E. Sprague G. Stephenson Home Run (Fly Ball); Martin Scores; Young Scores
t6 2 1-3 RR 5,(2-2)  28% 63% 4-5 PIT D. Sveum J. Jimenez Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Hermansen Scores; Martin Scores
b4 1 12- R 4,(2-1)  -14% 26% 1-1 STL E. Marrero C. Peters Single to CF (Line Drive); McEwing Scores; Polanco to 3B
t6 2 12- R 2,(0-1)  13% 77% 6-5 PIT K. Young J. Jimenez Single to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF); Sveum Scores; Giles to 3B

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' Garrett Stephenson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 PIT A. Martin G. Stephenson Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 PIT A. Nunez G. Stephenson Foul Popfly: 1B
t1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 PIT B. Giles G. Stephenson Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Chris Peters facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 47% 0-0 STL E. Renteria C. Peters Flyball: LF
b1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 49% 0-0 STL R. Lankford C. Peters Flyball: LF
b1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 50% 0-0 STL M. McGwire C. Peters Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Garrett Stephenson facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 PIT K. Young G. Stephenson Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 PIT E. Sprague G. Stephenson Popfly: LF (Short LF)
t2 2 --- 3,(2-0)  1% 47% 0-0 PIT W. Morris G. Stephenson Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 PIT C. Hermansen G. Stephenson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Chris Peters facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- R 2,(0-1)  -10% 35% 0-0 STL F. Tatis C. Peters Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 37% 1-0 STL C. Paquette C. Peters Flyball: RF
b2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -2% 35% 1-0 STL J. McEwing C. Peters Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  3% 37% 1-0 STL P. Polanco C. Peters Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b2 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 39% 1-0 STL E. Marrero C. Peters Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Garrett Stephenson facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- R 4,(2-1)  11% 50% 0-1 PIT K. Osik G. Stephenson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t3 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -3% 47% 1-1 PIT C. Peters G. Stephenson Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 50% 1-1 PIT A. Martin G. Stephenson Walk
t3 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 47% 1-1 PIT A. Nunez G. Stephenson Foul Popfly: 1B
t3 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  2% 49% 1-1 PIT B. Giles G. Stephenson Walk; Martin to 2B
t3 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  -5% 44% 1-1 PIT K. Young G. Stephenson Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Chris Peters facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 47% 1-1 STL G. Stephenson C. Peters Groundout: 2B-P (2B-1B)
b3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 44% 1-1 STL E. Renteria C. Peters Walk
b3 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 47% 1-1 STL R. Lankford C. Peters Strikeout Looking
b3 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -2% 45% 1-1 STL M. McGwire C. Peters Walk; Renteria to 2B
b3 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  5% 50% 1-1 STL F. Tatis C. Peters Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Garrett Stephenson facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- 4,(3-0)  4% 54% 1-1 PIT E. Sprague G. Stephenson Walk
t4 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 50% 1-1 PIT W. Morris G. Stephenson Foul Popfly: 1B (1B-C Foul)
t4 1 1-- 9,(3-2)  4% 54% 1-1 PIT C. Hermansen G. Stephenson Walk; Sprague to 2B
t4 1 12- O 7,(3-2)  -3% 51% 1-1 PIT K. Osik G. Stephenson Groundout: SS-1B; Sprague to 3B; Hermansen to 2B
t4 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  -7% 44% 1-1 PIT C. Peters G. Stephenson Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Chris Peters facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 47% 1-1 STL C. Paquette C. Peters Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 44% 1-1 STL J. McEwing C. Peters Single to SS (Ground Ball to P's Right)
b4 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -4% 39% 1-1 STL P. Polanco C. Peters Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); McEwing to 2B
b4 1 12- R 4,(2-1)  -14% 26% 1-1 STL E. Marrero C. Peters Single to CF (Line Drive); McEwing Scores; Polanco to 3B
b4 1 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  9% 35% 2-1 STL G. Stephenson C. Peters Polanco Caught Stealing Hm (C-3B-1B)
b4 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  2% 37% 2-1 STL G. Stephenson C. Peters Lineout: 2B (Deep 2B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Garrett Stephenson facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- 6,(2-2)  5% 42% 1-2 PIT A. Martin G. Stephenson Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t5 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 39% 1-2 PIT A. Nunez G. Stephenson Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Martin to 2B
t5 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 34% 1-2 PIT B. Giles G. Stephenson Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t5 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  1% 36% 1-2 PIT K. Young G. Stephenson Hit By Pitch
t5 2 12- RRR 3,(1-1)  35% 71% 1-2 PIT E. Sprague G. Stephenson Home Run (Fly Ball); Martin Scores; Young Scores
t5 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 70% 4-2 PIT W. Morris G. Stephenson Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Chris Peters facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- 8,(3-2)  -5% 65% 2-4 STL E. Renteria C. Peters Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b5 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  5% 69% 2-4 STL R. Lankford C. Peters Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b5 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -5% 64% 2-4 STL M. McGwire C. Peters Walk; Renteria to 2B
b5 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  6% 70% 2-4 STL F. Tatis C. Peters Flyball: LF (Deep LF); Renteria to 3B
b5 2 1-3 RRR 7,(3-2)  -36% 34% 2-4 STL C. Paquette C. Peters Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Renteria Scores; McGwire Scores
b5 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 35% 5-4 STL J. McEwing C. Peters Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-5, Cardinals' Jose Jimenez facing 7-8-9
Jose Jimenez replaces Joe McEwing (CF) pitching and batting 6th; J.D. Drew replaces Garrett Stephenson (P) playing CF batting 9th
t6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  6% 41% 4-5 PIT C. Hermansen J. Jimenez Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
t6 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 38% 4-5 PIT K. Osik J. Jimenez Bunt Groundout: P unassisted/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Hermansen to 2B
Brant Brown pinch hits for Chris Peters (P) batting 9th
t6 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -5% 33% 4-5 PIT B. Brown J. Jimenez Groundout: 1B unassisted; Hermansen to 3B
t6 2 --3 4,(3-0)  2% 35% 4-5 PIT A. Martin J. Jimenez Walk
Dale Sveum pinch hits for Abraham Nunez (SS) batting 2nd
t6 2 1-3 RR 5,(2-2)  28% 63% 4-5 PIT D. Sveum J. Jimenez Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Hermansen Scores; Martin Scores
t6 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 64% 6-5 PIT B. Giles J. Jimenez Intentional Walk
t6 2 12- R 2,(0-1)  13% 77% 6-5 PIT K. Young J. Jimenez Single to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF); Sveum Scores; Giles to 3B
t6 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -4% 72% 7-5 PIT E. Sprague J. Jimenez Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 7, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 5-7, Pirates' Brad Clontz facing 7-8-9
Brad Clontz replaces Dale Sveum (PH) pitching and batting 2nd; Mike Benjamin replaces Brant Brown (PH) playing SS batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 76% 5-7 STL P. Polanco B. Clontz Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 79% 5-7 STL E. Marrero B. Clontz Flyball: CF
b6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 75% 5-7 STL J. Drew B. Clontz Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b6 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  5% 80% 5-7 STL E. Renteria B. Clontz Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 7, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-5, Cardinals' Jose Jimenez facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 83% 7-5 PIT W. Morris J. Jimenez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t7 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 82% 7-5 PIT C. Hermansen J. Jimenez Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Morris to 2B
t7 1 -2- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 80% 7-5 PIT K. Osik J. Jimenez Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Morris to 3B
t7 2 --3 R 2,(0-1)  8% 87% 7-5 PIT M. Benjamin J. Jimenez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Morris Scores
t7 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  1% 88% 8-5 PIT A. Martin J. Jimenez Walk; Benjamin to 2B
t7 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 86% 8-5 PIT B. Clontz J. Jimenez Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 8, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 5-8, Pirates' Brad Clontz facing 2-3-4
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 89% 5-8 STL R. Lankford B. Clontz Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 91% 5-8 STL M. McGwire B. Clontz Strikeout Looking
b7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 92% 5-8 STL F. Tatis B. Clontz Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 8, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 8-5, Cardinals' Rich Croushore facing 3-4-5
Rich Croushore replaces Jose Jimenez pitching and batting 6th
t8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 91% 8-5 PIT B. Giles R. Croushore Strikeout Looking
t8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 91% 8-5 PIT K. Young R. Croushore Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 91% 8-5 PIT E. Sprague R. Croushore Walk
t8 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 90% 8-5 PIT W. Morris R. Croushore Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 8, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 5-8, Pirates' Brad Clontz facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 93% 5-8 STL C. Paquette B. Clontz Strikeout Swinging
Adam Kennedy pinch hits for Rich Croushore (P) batting 6th
b8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 90% 5-8 STL A. Kennedy B. Clontz Single to CF (Line Drive)
Scott Sauerbeck replaces Brad Clontz pitching and batting 2nd; Thomas Howard pinch hits for Placido Polanco (2B) batting 7th
b8 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  -6% 84% 5-8 STL T. Howard S. Sauerbeck Walk; Kennedy to 2B
b8 1 12- O 5,(3-1)  5% 89% 5-8 STL E. Marrero S. Sauerbeck Groundout: 1B unassisted; Kennedy to 3B; Howard to 2B
Jose Silva replaces Ed Sprague (3B) pitching and batting 5th; Aramis Ramirez replaces Scott Sauerbeck (P) playing 3B batting 2nd; Eduardo Perez pinch hits for J.D. Drew (CF) batting 9th; Willie McGee pinch hits for Eduardo Perez batting 9th
b8 2 -23 10,(3-2)  -3% 86% 5-8 STL W. McGee J. Silva Walk
b8 2 123 O 4,(2-1)  11% 96% 5-8 STL E. Renteria J. Silva Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 8, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 8-5, Cardinals' Ricky Bottalico facing 7-8-9
Ricky Bottalico replaces Thomas Howard (PH) pitching and batting 7th; Adam Kennedy moves from PH to 2B; Willie McGee moves from PH to CF
t9 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 96% 8-5 PIT C. Hermansen R. Bottalico Flyball: LF
t9 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 95% 8-5 PIT K. Osik R. Bottalico Flyball: CF
t9 2 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 96% 8-5 PIT M. Benjamin R. Bottalico Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t9 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  1% 96% 8-5 PIT A. Martin R. Bottalico Double to LF (Pop Fly to Deep 3B); Benjamin to 3B
t9 2 -23 6,(3-2)  0% 96% 8-5 PIT A. Ramirez R. Bottalico Walk
t9 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  -1% 95% 8-5 PIT B. Giles R. Bottalico Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 8, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 5-8, Pirates' Jose Silva facing 2-3-4
b9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -5% 90% 5-8 STL R. Lankford J. Silva Walk
b9 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  5% 95% 5-8 STL M. McGwire J. Silva Strikeout Looking
b9 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -6% 89% 5-8 STL F. Tatis J. Silva Single to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF Line); Lankford to 2B
b9 1 12- OO 3,(2-0)  11% 100% 5-8 STL C. Paquette J. Silva Line Drive Double Play: 2B-SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 8, Cardinals 5.

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