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BAL  7
ANA  6
 DET  7
@BOS  6
(12)		 TOR  4
@CHW  1
 NYY  4
@CLE  2
 KCR  8
OAK  7
(10)		 SEA  5
@MIN  4
 TEX  8
@TBD  1
 CHC 11
HOU  1
 COL 12
MON  6
 ATL  5
@LAD  3
 ARI  5
@MIL  1
 CIN  7
@PHI  0
 SDP  8
FLA  3
 SFG  7
NYM  1
 PIT 10
@STL  7
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 38,588

 Tuesday, May 2, 2000, 7:10PM
Time of Game: 3:32
Pirates
10
10-15
Won 1
3rd, 6½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  2   1  1  0   0  6  0   10 13  2
Cardinals       2  0  0   0  2  0   2  0  1    7  9  2
W: Jeff Wallace (1-0), L: Heathcliff Slocumb (0-1)
 Cardinals
7
17-9
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Aven CF-LF                  5   1   1   0    1   2  .231  .567   23   11    2   0   
W Morris 2B                   5   1   2   1    0   0  .293  .786   17   11    1   0   SH
J Kendall C                   3   1   0   0    2   1  .311  .816   21   10   11   1   
B Giles RF                    4   2   2   3    1   0  .348 1.074   27   13    4   0   2B,SB
K Young 1B                    5   0   2   1    0   0  .233  .659   20   12    6   0   2B,GDP
W Cordero LF                  5   1   2   1    0   0  .194  .549   23   17    1   0   2B,GDP
  J Christiansen P            0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Williams P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
P Meares SS                   4   2   1   0    1   0  .238  .680   15    9    1   2   
L Sojo 3B                     1   1   1   1    3   0  .200  .548   23   10    1   2   2B
  M Benjamin PR-3B            1   0   0   0    0   0  .345  .835    2    2    0   0   
J Schmidt P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    4    0   0   SH
  S Sauerbeck P               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    5    4    0   1   
  J Silva P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Wallace P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Vander Wal PH             1   1   1   2    0   0  .371 1.221    2    2    0   0   
  A Brown CF                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .303  .818    3    2    0   0   
Totals                       37  10  13   0    8   4              187  107   27   6
Batting Events
2B: K Young (7, off M James); L Sojo (1, off R Ankiel); B Giles (10, off M Mohler); W Cordero (6, off R Ankiel).
SH: W Morris (2, off R Ankiel); J Schmidt (2, off R Ankiel).
TB: B Giles 3; K Young 3; W Cordero 3; W Morris 2; L Sojo 2; J Vander Wal; B Aven; A Brown; P Meares.
GIDP: K Young (4); W Cordero (2).
RBI: B Giles 3 (23); J Vander Wal 2 (12); W Cordero (8); K Young (13); W Morris (6); L Sojo (2).
2-out RBI: B Giles 2; W Morris; K Young.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 6 for 17.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. P Meares-K Young.
E: K Young (4); J Wallace (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Giles (2, 2nd base off R Ankiel/M Matheny).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Vina 2B                     5   0   1   0    0   1  .346  .884   26   16    6   3   
E Renteria SS                 5   0   0   0    0   2  .272  .830   17   14    2   2   
J Edmonds CF                  3   3   1   1    2   2  .380 1.316   29   14    0   0   HR
M McGwire 1B                  3   1   1   2    2   0  .321 1.380   15    7   11   3   HR,IW
R Lankford LF                 4   2   2   2    1   0  .192  .702   28   14    1   0   2·HR
C Paquette 3B                 5   0   3   0    0   1  .274  .840   21   14    1   3   
J Drew RF                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .348 1.126    9    6    0   0   
  M James P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Brunette P                0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   1   
M Matheny C                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .300  .826   13   11    4   0   SH,GDP
R Ankiel P                    1   1   0   0    1   1  .462 1.577    8    3    0   2   
  E Davis PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .288  .922    3    1    0   0   
  H Slocumb P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
  M Mohler P                  0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
  S Dunston RF                1   0   0   0    0   1  .182  .660    4    3    1   0   
Totals                       35   7   9   0    6  11              173  103   27  14
Batting Events
HR: R Lankford 2 (5, 1 off M Williams, 1 off J Silva; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF-CF); M McGwire (9, off J Schmidt; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF); J Edmonds (9, off J Silva; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
SH: M Matheny (2, off S Sauerbeck).
IBB: M McGwire (2, by S Sauerbeck).
TB: R Lankford 8; M McGwire 4; J Edmonds 4; C Paquette 3; J Drew; F Vina.
GIDP: M Matheny (1).
RBI: M McGwire 2 (22); R Lankford 2 (10); J Edmonds (23).
2-out RBI: R Lankford 2; M McGwire 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. C Paquette-F Vina-M McGwire 2.
E: R Ankiel (1); M McGwire (1).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: C Paquette (1st base by J Wallace).

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 Schmidt                      4     3   2   2    3   5   1   4.50   17   75-43   22· 5·16    1· 7· 2· 1     50    -     0.82   0.03
S Sauerbeck                    1.1   1   2   0    3   0   0   4.80    9   35-16    8· 0· 8    3· 3· 1· 0          0-0    2.04  -0.22
J Silva                        1.1   3   2   2    0   1   2   4.15    7   29-20   14· 3· 3    3· 1· 1· 2          1-0    1.13  -0.16
J Wallace, W (1-0)             0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   5.40    1    1-1     1· 0· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.55   0.01
J Christiansen                 0.2   1   0   0    0   2   0   1.74    3   10-8     3· 2· 3    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.42   0.02
M Williams                     1.1   1   1   1    0   3   1   1.64    5   22-15    6· 5· 4    0· 1· 0· 1          1-0    0.29   0.04
Totals                         9     9   7   5    6  11   4          42  172-103  54·15·34    8·13· 4· 4          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
R Ankiel                       6     5   4   4    5   4   0   2.90   27  116-68   40· 6·22   10· 8· 4· 0     45    -     1.21  -0.08
H Slocumb, L (0-1)             1     3   3   3    2   0   0   4.32    8   34-19   14· 1· 4    1· 5· 4· 0          0-0    2.38  -0.21
M Mohler, BS (2)               0.2   2   3   3    1   0   0   9.45    5   15-8     6· 0· 2    2· 2· 2· 0          3-3    2.93  -0.46
M James                        0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   0.93    2    8-4     4· 0· 0    0· 2· 1· 0          1-1    0.34  -0.04
J Brunette                     1     2   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    5   13-8     6· 1· 1    3· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.08   0.01
Totals                         9    13  10  10    8   4   0          47  186-107  70· 8·29   16·19·12· 0          4-4
H Slocumb faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: S Sauerbeck (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: S Sauerbeck (1; M McGwire).
Pickoffs: J Wallace (0; C Paquette, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Kerwin Danley, 1B - Andy Fletcher, 2B - Dan Morrison, 3B - Jim McKean.
Time of Game: 3:32.
Attendance: 38,588.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Wind 15mph in from Leftfield, Cloudy.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Bruce Aven                   CF       1. Fernando Vina                2B
2. Warren Morris                2B       2. Edgar Renteria               SS
3. Jason Kendall                 C       3. Jim Edmonds                  CF
4. Brian Giles                  RF       4. Mark McGwire                 1B
5. Kevin Young                  1B       5. Ray Lankford                 LF
6. Wil Cordero                  LF       6. Craig Paquette               3B
7. Pat Meares                   SS       7. J.D. Drew                    RF
8. Luis Sojo                    3B       8. Mike Matheny                  C
9. Jason Schmidt                 P       9. Rick Ankiel                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b5 2 123 RR 6,(3-2)  -22% 44% 2-4 STL R. Lankford S. Sauerbeck Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Ankiel Scores/unER/No RBI; Edmonds Scores/unER/No RBI; McGwire to 2B
t8 0 123 RR 2,(0-1)  21% 66% 4-6 PIT J. Vander Wal M. Mohler Single to CF (Line Drive); Cordero Scores; Meares Scores; Benjamin to 2B
b7 1 --- R 5,(1-2)  -21% 24% 4-4 STL J. Edmonds J. Silva Home Run
t8 2 12- RR 3,(1-1)  19% 91% 7-6 PIT B. Giles M. Mohler Double (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Morris Scores; Kendall Scores
b1 2 1-- RR 2,(0-1)  -17% 31% 0-0 STL M. McGwire J. Schmidt Home Run; Edmonds 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' Rick Ankiel facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 PIT B. Aven R. Ankiel Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 PIT W. Morris R. Ankiel Popfly: SS
t1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 PIT J. Kendall R. Ankiel Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  2% 47% 0-0 STL F. Vina J. Schmidt Flyball: RF
b1 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 49% 0-0 STL E. Renteria J. Schmidt Strikeout Looking
b1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 48% 0-0 STL J. Edmonds J. Schmidt Walk
b1 2 1-- RR 2,(0-1)  -17% 31% 0-0 STL M. McGwire J. Schmidt Home Run; Edmonds Scores
b1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 30% 2-0 STL R. Lankford J. Schmidt Walk
b1 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  -1% 28% 2-0 STL C. Paquette J. Schmidt Single to LF (Line Drive); Lankford to 2B
b1 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  3% 31% 2-0 STL J. Drew J. Schmidt Flyball: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Rick Ankiel facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 29% 0-2 PIT B. Giles R. Ankiel Popfly: 2B
t2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 32% 0-2 PIT K. Young R. Ankiel Single to RF (Line Drive)
t2 1 1-- OO 7,(0-2)  -6% 26% 0-2 PIT W. Cordero R. Ankiel Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 28% 2-0 STL M. Matheny J. Schmidt Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 29% 2-0 STL R. Ankiel J. Schmidt Strikeout Looking
b2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 30% 2-0 STL F. Vina J. Schmidt Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Rick Ankiel facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 34% 0-2 PIT P. Meares R. Ankiel Walk
t3 0 1-- R 4,(1-2)  12% 46% 0-2 PIT L. Sojo R. Ankiel Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Meares Scores
t3 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 44% 1-2 PIT J. Schmidt R. Ankiel Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Sojo to 3B
t3 1 --3 O 5,(2-2)  -6% 38% 1-2 PIT B. Aven R. Ankiel Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --3 R 3,(1-1)  9% 47% 1-2 PIT W. Morris R. Ankiel Single to LF (Line Drive); Sojo Scores
t3 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 44% 2-2 PIT J. Kendall R. Ankiel Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 47% 2-2 STL E. Renteria J. Schmidt Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 49% 2-2 STL J. Edmonds J. Schmidt Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -1% 47% 2-2 STL M. McGwire J. Schmidt Walk
b3 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  3% 50% 2-2 STL R. Lankford J. Schmidt Flyball: CF (Short CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Rick Ankiel facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 54% 2-2 PIT B. Giles R. Ankiel Walk
t4 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 50% 2-2 PIT K. Young R. Ankiel Foul Flyball: 2B (RF Line)
t4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 52% 2-2 PIT W. Cordero R. Ankiel Giles Steals 2B
t4 1 -2- R 2,(1-0)  11% 63% 2-2 PIT W. Cordero R. Ankiel Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Giles Scores
t4 1 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -4% 59% 3-2 PIT P. Meares R. Ankiel Groundout: P-1B
t4 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  1% 60% 3-2 PIT L. Sojo R. Ankiel Walk
t4 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 56% 3-2 PIT J. Schmidt R. Ankiel Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -5% 51% 2-3 STL C. Paquette J. Schmidt Single to RF (Line Drive)
b4 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  4% 56% 2-3 STL J. Drew J. Schmidt Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  7% 63% 2-3 STL M. Matheny J. Schmidt Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Rick Ankiel facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 67% 3-2 PIT B. Aven R. Ankiel Walk
t5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  9% 76% 3-2 PIT W. Morris R. Ankiel Reached on E1 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt; Aven to 3B
t5 0 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  -6% 70% 3-2 PIT J. Kendall R. Ankiel Strikeout Looking
t5 1 1-3 R 6,(3-2)  9% 79% 3-2 PIT B. Giles R. Ankiel Single to CF (Line Drive); Aven Scores; Morris to 3B
t5 1 1-3 OO 4,(1-2)  -10% 69% 4-2 PIT K. Young R. Ankiel Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Scott Sauerbeck facing 9-1-2
Scott Sauerbeck replaces Jason Schmidt pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -5% 64% 2-4 STL R. Ankiel S. Sauerbeck Walk
b5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -3% 61% 2-4 STL F. Vina S. Sauerbeck Wild Pitch; Ankiel to 2B
b5 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  6% 67% 2-4 STL F. Vina S. Sauerbeck Groundout: P-1B
b5 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  4% 72% 2-4 STL E. Renteria S. Sauerbeck Flyball: RF; Ankiel to 3B
b5 2 --3 6,(3-2)  -2% 69% 2-4 STL J. Edmonds S. Sauerbeck Walk
b5 2 1-3 4,(3-0)  -4% 66% 2-4 STL M. McGwire S. Sauerbeck Intentional Walk; Edmonds to 2B
b5 2 123 RR 6,(3-2)  -22% 44% 2-4 STL R. Lankford S. Sauerbeck Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Ankiel Scores/unER/No RBI; Edmonds Scores/unER/No RBI; McGwire to 2B
b5 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  6% 50% 4-4 STL C. Paquette S. Sauerbeck Flyball: RF
2 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 4-4, Cardinals' Rick Ankiel facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 46% 4-4 PIT W. Cordero R. Ankiel Flyball: LF
t6 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 44% 4-4 PIT P. Meares R. Ankiel Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- 9,(3-2)  2% 46% 4-4 PIT L. Sojo R. Ankiel Walk
t6 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -4% 42% 4-4 PIT S. Sauerbeck R. Ankiel Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 4-4, Pirates' Scott Sauerbeck facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -5% 37% 4-4 STL J. Drew S. Sauerbeck Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 39% 4-4 STL M. Matheny S. Sauerbeck Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Drew to 2B
Jose Silva replaces Scott Sauerbeck pitching and batting 9th; Eric Davis pinch hits for Rick Ankiel (P) batting 9th
b6 1 -2- O 3,(2-0)  5% 44% 4-4 STL E. Davis J. Silva Groundout: 3B-1B; Drew to 3B
b6 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  6% 50% 4-4 STL F. Vina J. Silva Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 4-4, Cardinals' Heathcliff Slocumb facing 1-2-3
Heathcliff Slocumb replaces Eric Davis (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 46% 4-4 PIT B. Aven H. Slocumb Lineout: 2B
t7 1 --- 3,(0-2)  4% 50% 4-4 PIT W. Morris H. Slocumb Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  6% 56% 4-4 PIT J. Kendall H. Slocumb Walk; Morris to 2B
t7 1 12- O 6,(3-2)  -5% 51% 4-4 PIT B. Giles H. Slocumb Groundout: 1B-P; Morris to 3B; Kendall to 2B
t7 2 -23 O 7,(3-2)  -10% 41% 4-4 PIT K. Young H. Slocumb Foul Flyball: 2B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 4-4, Pirates' Jose Silva facing 2-3-4
b7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 45% 4-4 STL E. Renteria J. Silva Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- R 5,(1-2)  -21% 24% 4-4 STL J. Edmonds J. Silva Home Run
b7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 26% 5-4 STL M. McGwire J. Silva Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 --- R 7,(2-2)  -11% 14% 5-4 STL R. Lankford J. Silva Home Run
b7 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -1% 14% 6-4 STL C. Paquette J. Silva Single to LF (Line Drive)
Jeff Wallace replaces Jose Silva pitching and batting 9th
b7 2 1-- -1% 13% 6-4 STL J. Drew J. Wallace Paquette Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Paquette to 2B
b7 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  2% 15% 6-4 STL J. Drew J. Wallace Popfly: 3B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cardinals 6.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-6, Cardinals' Heathcliff Slocumb facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- 4,(0-2)  7% 22% 4-6 PIT W. Cordero H. Slocumb Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t8 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  14% 36% 4-6 PIT P. Meares H. Slocumb Single to RF (Line Drive); Cordero to 3B
t8 0 1-3 5,(3-1)  9% 45% 4-6 PIT L. Sojo H. Slocumb Walk; Meares to 2B
Mike Mohler replaces Heathcliff Slocumb pitching and batting 9th; John Vander Wal pinch hits for Jeff Wallace (P) batting 9th; Mike Benjamin pinch runs for Luis Sojo (3B) batting 8th
t8 0 123 RR 2,(0-1)  21% 66% 4-6 PIT J. Vander Wal M. Mohler Single to CF (Line Drive); Cordero Scores; Meares Scores; Benjamin to 2B
t8 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  -10% 57% 6-6 PIT B. Aven M. Mohler Groundout: 1B-3B/Forceout at 3B; Vander Wal to 2B
t8 1 12- RO 4,(2-1)  15% 71% 6-6 PIT W. Morris M. Mohler Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Vander Wal Scores/Adv on E3 (throw); Morris to 2B
t8 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  1% 72% 7-6 PIT J. Kendall M. Mohler Walk
t8 2 12- RR 3,(1-1)  19% 91% 7-6 PIT B. Giles M. Mohler Double (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Morris Scores; Kendall Scores
Mike James replaces J.D. Drew (RF) pitching and batting 7th; Shawon Dunston replaces Mike Mohler (P) playing RF batting 9th
t8 2 -2- R 2,(1-0)  4% 95% 9-6 PIT K. Young M. James Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Giles Scores
t8 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 95% 10-6 PIT W. Cordero M. James Foul Flyball: 1B
6 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 10, Cardinals 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 6-10, Pirates' Jason Christiansen facing 8-9-1
Jason Christiansen replaces Wil Cordero (LF) pitching and batting 6th; Mike Benjamin moves from PR to 3B; Bruce Aven moves from CF to LF; Adrian Brown replaces John Vander Wal (PH) playing CF batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 97% 6-10 STL M. Matheny J. Christiansen Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 98% 6-10 STL S. Dunston J. Christiansen Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 97% 6-10 STL F. Vina J. Christiansen Single (Ground Ball)
Mike Williams replaces Jason Christiansen pitching and batting 6th
b8 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  1% 98% 6-10 STL E. Renteria M. Williams Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 10, Cardinals 6.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 10-6, Cardinals' Justin Brunette facing 7-8-9
Justin Brunette replaces Mike James pitching and batting 7th
t9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 98% 10-6 PIT P. Meares J. Brunette Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 98% 10-6 PIT M. Benjamin J. Brunette Groundout: P-1B
t9 2 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 98% 10-6 PIT A. Brown J. Brunette Single (Ground Ball)
t9 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  0% 98% 10-6 PIT B. Aven J. Brunette Single to LF (Line Drive); Brown to 2B
t9 2 12- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 98% 10-6 PIT W. Morris J. Brunette Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 10, Cardinals 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 6-10, Pirates' Mike Williams facing 3-4-5
b9 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 99% 6-10 STL J. Edmonds M. Williams Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  1% 100% 6-10 STL M. McGwire M. Williams Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul)
b9 2 --- R 4,(2-1)  -0% 99% 6-10 STL R. Lankford M. Williams Home Run (LF-CF)
b9 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 100% 7-10 STL C. Paquette M. Williams Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 10, Cardinals 7.

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