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OAK
@CLE		4
6
MIN
@DET		2
4
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@KCR		9
10
LAA
@SEA		9
10
NYY
@TBD		6
5
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@TEX		6
7		 
(10)
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@TOR		5
3
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@ARI		1
2		 
(12)
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@CHC		7
4		 
(11)
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@HOU		2
10
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@LAD		8
7
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@NYM		6
3
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@PHI		4
12
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@SFG		5
4		 
(10)
PIT
@STL		5
3
Wednesday, September 14, 2005 1:10PM
, Busch Stadium II
Attendance: 40,172, Time of Game: 3:07
Pirates
5
58-87
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
6th, 34 GB
 at Cardinals
3
93-54
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
L: Jason Marquis (12-14)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         1  1  0   0  1  1   0  0  1    5 10  0
Cardinals       0  0  0   1  0  0   2  0  0    3  6  2

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Nate McLouth CF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .235 .622 20 12 0.000 0.68 0.055 -0.055 -0.4 3 0
Jack Wilson SS 5 0 0 0 0 3 .249 .645 21 14 -0.106 0.77 0.000 -0.106 -1.5 1 3
Jason Bay LF 5 1 3 2 0 1 .301 .954 17 12 0.221 0.71 0.247 -0.026 2.1 2 0 HR,2B
Rob Mackowiak 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .279 .750 12 8 -0.042 0.58 0.029 -0.071 -0.7 1 3
Craig Wilson RF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .255 .733 15 9 -0.056 1.07 0.018 -0.073 -0.7 1 0
   Josh Fogg P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .106 .288 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   John Grabow P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jose Mesa P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   J.J. Furmaniak PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .600 5 3 -0.023 0.92 0.000 -0.023 -0.2
   Salomon Torres P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Mike Gonzalez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Ryan Doumit C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .244 .706 10 7 -0.091 0.89 0.000 -0.091 -1.1 8 0
Brad Eldred 1B 4 2 2 2 0 1 .255 .803 11 9 0.159 0.58 0.185 -0.025 1.7 8 0 2·HR
Freddy Sanchez 2B 4 1 0 0 0 1 .270 .660 17 13 -0.010 0.51 0.024 -0.035 -0.1 2 1
Oliver Perez P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .179 .379 4 3 -0.013 0.50 0.000 -0.013 -0.2 0 0
   Ryan Vogelsong P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .472 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Tike Redman PH-RF 3 1 2 1 0 0 .251 .628 8 6 0.118 0.73 0.124 -0.006 1.5 1 0 2B
Team Totals 39 5 10 5 0 9 .256 .795 140 96 0.157 0.71 0.682 -0.524 0.4 27 9
2B: T Redman (11, off J Tavarez); J Bay (41, off J Marquis).
HR: B Eldred 2 (9, 2 off J Marquis; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF-CF); J Bay (29, off J Marquis; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF-RF).
TB: B Eldred 8; J Bay 7; T Redman 3; R Mackowiak 2; C Wilson.
RBI: B Eldred 2 (20); J Bay 2 (85); T Redman (24).
2-out RBI: J Bay.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Mackowiak-F Sanchez-B Eldred.

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David Eckstein SS 1 0 0 0 2 0 .288 .749 16 6 0.072 1.07 0.096 -0.024 0.5 0 2
   John Rodriguez RF 0 1 0 0 2 0 .304 .828 10 2 0.197 1.99 0.197 0.000 1.3 3 0
Mark Grudzielanek 2B 4 1 2 0 1 0 .294 .746 15 8 0.204 1.99 0.309 -0.105 0.9 0 1 GDP
Albert Pujols 1B 4 0 0 1 1 0 .335 1.058 21 13 -0.116 2.31 0.013 -0.129 -0.4 6 1
John Gall LF 3 0 0 1 0 1 .231 .673 11 9 -0.143 1.66 0.000 -0.143 -1.0 2 0 SF
   Larry Walker PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .270 .840 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Reggie Sanders PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .274 .880 3 3 -0.145 4.75 0.000 -0.145 -0.8
So Taguchi CF 5 1 1 0 0 1 .293 .747 21 17 -0.221 1.85 0.043 -0.264 -1.1 3 0 SB
Scott Seabol 3B 3 0 0 0 0 2 .200 .537 10 8 -0.081 1.08 0.000 -0.081 -0.7 1 1
   John Mabry PH-3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .252 .734 3 3 -0.064 2.49 0.000 -0.064 -0.2 0 0
Einar Diaz C 2 0 2 1 1 0 .210 .534 12 6 0.167 1.01 0.167 0.000 1.4 8 0 2B
   Skip Schumaker PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .593 3 2 -0.047 1.87 0.000 -0.047 -0.2
   Julian Tavarez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Hector Luna RF-SS 1 0 0 0 1 0 .282 .748 10 5 0.004 1.35 0.039 -0.034 0.0 1 0 HBP
   Abraham Nunez PH-SS 1 0 1 0 0 0 .295 .733 1 1 0.036 1.26 0.036 0.000 0.1 0 0
Jason Marquis P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .321 .819 6 5 -0.113 2.08 0.000 -0.113 -0.9 1 1
   Jim Edmonds PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .260 .911 7 4 -0.025 0.87 0.000 -0.025 -0.2
   Cal Eldred P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Chris Duncan PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 4 3 -0.069 2.44 0.000 -0.069 -0.2
   Yadier Molina C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .256 .681 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Team Totals 31 3 6 3 8 6 .194 .592 153 95 -0.344 1.76 0.900 -1.243 -1.6 27 7
2B: E Diaz (6, off R Vogelsong).
SF: J Gall (1, off J Mesa).
HBP: H Luna (3, by O Perez).
TB: E Diaz 3; M Grudzielanek 2; A Nunez; S Taguchi.
GIDP: M Grudzielanek (13).
RBI: E Diaz (17); A Pujols (109); J Gall (7).
2-out RBI: E Diaz.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding
E: A Nunez (12); J Marquis (2).
Baserunning
SB: S Taguchi (11, 2nd base off R Vogelsong/R Doumit).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Oliver Perez 1.2 0 0 0 2 0 0 6.04 8 31 17 10 0 7 3 2 1 0 53 0.058 0.72 0.6
Ryan Vogelsong, W (2-1) 2.1 2 1 1 2 2 0 4.68 10 39 25 14 6 5 2 4 2 0 2 0 0.052 1.38 0.5
Josh Fogg, H (1) 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 4.88 9 34 22 14 1 7 0 7 2 0 0 0 0.124 1.69 1.0
John Grabow 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 4.11 2 9 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 -0.133 1.53 -1.0
Jose Mesa, H (1) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.73 3 13 10 8 2 0 1 1 0 0 2 2 0.005 2.17 -0.5
Salomon Torres, H (7) 1.1 2 0 0 1 1 0 3.09 7 23 16 7 4 5 1 4 3 0 0 0 -0.055 2.66 -0.4
Mike Gonzalez, S (2) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.16 2 4 4 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.292 4.84 1.4
Team Totals 9 6 3 3 8 6 0 3.00 41 153 95 54 16 25 8 18 8 0 53 6 2 0.343 0.71 1.6
J Grabow faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.

St. Louis Cardinals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jason Marquis, L (12-14) 6 8 4 3 0 5 3 4.13 27 101 69 46 6 17 8 14 3 0 47 -0.161 0.80 -0.9
Cal Eldred 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 1.59 7 23 15 8 4 3 2 3 1 0 0 0 0.074 0.46 1.0
Julian Tavarez 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 3.15 5 16 12 7 2 3 0 3 1 0 0 0 -0.071 0.59 -0.5
Team Totals 9 10 5 3 0 9 3 3.00 39 140 96 61 12 23 10 20 5 0 47 0 0 -0.158 1.76 -0.4
Balks: None.
WP: R Vogelsong (6); J Mesa (2); J Marquis (10).
HBP: O Perez (5; H Luna).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Eric Cooper, 1B - Fieldin Culbreth, 2B - Marvin Hudson, 3B - Larry Young.
Time of Game: 3:07.
Attendance: 40,172.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 8mph out to Centerfield.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         St. Louis Cardinals
1 Nate McLouth CF 1 David Eckstein SS
2 Jack Wilson SS 2 Mark Grudzielanek 2B
3 Jason Bay LF 3 Albert Pujols 1B
4 Rob Mackowiak 3B 4 John Gall LF
5 Craig Wilson RF 5 So Taguchi CF
6 Ryan Doumit C 6 Scott Seabol 3B
7 Brad Eldred 1B 7 Einar Diaz C
8 Freddy Sanchez 2B 8 Hector Luna RF
9 Oliver Perez P 9 Jason Marquis P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 3-5 2 -23 1,(0-0)  O STL S. Taguchi M. Gonzalez 15% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 3-5 1 -23 3,(0-2)  O STL R. Sanders M. Gonzalez 14% 85% Strikeout Swinging
b9 3-5 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  STL M. Grudzielanek S. Torres -14% 67% Single to RF (Line Drive); Rodriguez to 2B
t5 2-1 1 12- 7,(2-2)  R PIT J. Bay J. Marquis 14% 82% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Redman Scores/unER; McLouth to 3B
b4 0-2 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R STL E. Diaz R. Vogelsong -12% 59% Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line); Taguchi Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Jason Marquis facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT N. McLouth J. Marquis -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Wilson J. Marquis -2% 46% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  R PIT J. Bay J. Marquis 10% 56% Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
t1 1-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  PIT R. Mackowiak J. Marquis 1% 57% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t1 1-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  PIT C. Wilson J. Marquis 2% 59% Single to LF (Line Drive); Mackowiak to 2B
t1 1-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O PIT R. Doumit J. Marquis -4% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Oliver Perez facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL D. Eckstein O. Perez 2% 58% Flyball: RF
b1 0-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL M. Grudzielanek O. Perez 2% 59% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  STL A. Pujols O. Perez -1% 58% Walk
b1 0-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O STL J. Gall O. Perez 2% 60% Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Jason Marquis facing 7-8-9
t2 1-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R PIT B. Eldred J. Marquis 9% 70% Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
t2 2-0 0 --- 5,(0-2)  O PIT F. Sanchez J. Marquis -2% 68% Flyball: RF
t2 2-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT O. Perez J. Marquis -1% 67% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT N. McLouth J. Marquis -1% 66% Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Oliver Perez facing 5-6-7
b2 0-2 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O STL S. Taguchi O. Perez 2% 68% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 0-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL S. Seabol O. Perez 2% 70% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  STL E. Diaz O. Perez -1% 69% Walk
b2 0-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  STL H. Luna O. Perez -2% 67% Hit By Pitch; Diaz to 2B
Ryan Vogelsong replaces Oliver Perez pitching and batting 9th
b2 0-2 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O STL J. Marquis R. Vogelsong 5% 71% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Jason Marquis facing 2-3-4
t3 2-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT J. Wilson J. Marquis -2% 69% Flyball: CF
t3 2-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Bay J. Marquis -1% 68% Lineout: 3B
t3 2-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  PIT R. Mackowiak J. Marquis 1% 69% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 2-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  PIT C. Wilson J. Marquis 1% 70% Wild Pitch; Mackowiak to 2B
t3 2-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O PIT C. Wilson J. Marquis -3% 67% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Ryan Vogelsong facing 1-2-3
b3 0-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  STL D. Eckstein R. Vogelsong -4% 63% Walk
b3 0-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO STL M. Grudzielanek R. Vogelsong 9% 72% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b3 0-2 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O STL A. Pujols R. Vogelsong 1% 73% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Jason Marquis facing 6-7-8
t4 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT R. Doumit J. Marquis -2% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT B. Eldred J. Marquis -1% 70% Flyball: CF
t4 2-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT F. Sanchez J. Marquis -1% 69% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Ryan Vogelsong facing 4-5-6
b4 0-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL J. Gall R. Vogelsong 3% 72% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  STL S. Taguchi R. Vogelsong -3% 69% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 0-2 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O STL S. Seabol R. Vogelsong 4% 72% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  STL E. Diaz R. Vogelsong -1% 71% Taguchi Steals 2B
b4 0-2 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R STL E. Diaz R. Vogelsong -12% 59% Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line); Taguchi Scores
b4 1-2 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  STL H. Luna R. Vogelsong -1% 59% Wild Pitch; Diaz to 3B
b4 1-2 2 --3 6,(3-2)  STL H. Luna R. Vogelsong -2% 57% Walk
b4 1-2 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O STL J. Marquis R. Vogelsong 7% 64% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Jason Marquis facing 9-1-2
Tike Redman pinch hits for Ryan Vogelsong (P) batting 9th
t5 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT T. Redman J. Marquis 4% 68% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t5 2-1 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  PIT N. McLouth J. Marquis 6% 73% Reached on E1 (throw)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball); Redman to 2B; McLouth to 1B
t5 2-1 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Wilson J. Marquis -5% 68% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-1 1 12- 7,(2-2)  R PIT J. Bay J. Marquis 14% 82% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Redman Scores/unER; McLouth to 3B
t5 3-1 1 -23 2,(1-0)  O PIT R. Mackowiak J. Marquis -6% 76% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t5 3-1 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O PIT C. Wilson J. Marquis -5% 71% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Josh Fogg facing 1-2-3
Josh Fogg replaces Craig Wilson (RF) pitching and batting 5th
Tike Redman moves from PH to RF
b5 1-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  STL D. Eckstein J. Fogg -5% 66% Walk
b5 1-3 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  STL M. Grudzielanek J. Fogg -8% 58% Single to CF (Line Drive); Eckstein to 2B
b5 1-3 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O STL A. Pujols J. Fogg 4% 62% Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Eckstein to 3B
b5 1-3 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  O STL J. Gall J. Fogg 9% 71% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b5 1-3 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O STL S. Taguchi J. Fogg 7% 78% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cardinals' Jason Marquis facing 6-7-8
Hector Luna moves from RF to SS
John Rodriguez replaces David Eckstein (SS) playing RF batting 1st
t6 3-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT R. Doumit J. Marquis -2% 76% Flyball: CF
t6 3-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  R PIT B. Eldred J. Marquis 9% 85% Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
t6 4-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT F. Sanchez J. Marquis -1% 84% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t6 4-1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT T. Redman J. Marquis -1% 84% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Pirates' Josh Fogg facing 6-7-8
b6 1-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL S. Seabol J. Fogg 3% 87% Strikeout Swinging
b6 1-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  STL E. Diaz J. Fogg -3% 83% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b6 1-4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O STL H. Luna J. Fogg 3% 87% Popfly: 2B
Jim Edmonds pinch hits for Jason Marquis (P) batting 9th
b6 1-4 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O STL J. Edmonds J. Fogg 3% 89% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cardinals' Cal Eldred facing 1-2-3
Cal Eldred replaces Jim Edmonds (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 4-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT N. McLouth C. Eldred -1% 88% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t7 4-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Wilson C. Eldred -1% 88% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 4-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT J. Bay C. Eldred 1% 88% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t7 4-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O PIT R. Mackowiak C. Eldred -1% 87% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Pirates' John Grabow facing 1-2-3
John Grabow replaces Josh Fogg pitching and batting 5th
b7 1-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  STL J. Rodriguez J. Grabow -5% 82% Walk
b7 1-4 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  STL M. Grudzielanek J. Grabow -8% 74% Walk; Rodriguez to 2B
Jose Mesa replaces John Grabow pitching and batting 5th
b7 1-4 0 12- 1,(0-0)  STL A. Pujols J. Mesa -5% 69% Wild Pitch; Rodriguez to 3B; Grudzielanek to 2B
b7 1-4 0 -23 6,(2-2)  RO STL A. Pujols J. Mesa 4% 72% Groundout: SS-1B; Rodriguez Scores; Grudzielanek to 3B
b7 2-4 1 --3 2,(1-0)  RO STL J. Gall J. Mesa -0% 72% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Grudzielanek Scores
b7 3-4 2 --- 5,(0-2)  O STL S. Taguchi J. Mesa 2% 75% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cardinals' Cal Eldred facing 5-6-7
J.J. Furmaniak pinch hits for Jose Mesa (P) batting 5th
t8 4-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Furmaniak C. Eldred -2% 72% Strikeout Swinging
t8 4-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT R. Doumit C. Eldred -2% 70% Flyball: RF
t8 4-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT B. Eldred C. Eldred -1% 69% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' Salomon Torres facing 6-7-8
Salomon Torres replaces J.J. Furmaniak (PH) pitching and batting 5th
John Mabry pinch hits for Scott Seabol (3B) batting 6th
b8 3-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL J. Mabry S. Torres 6% 76% Lineout: CF
Skip Schumaker pinch hits for Einar Diaz (C) batting 7th
b8 3-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL S. Schumaker S. Torres 5% 80% Flyball: LF
Abraham Nunez pinch hits for Hector Luna (SS) batting 8th
b8 3-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  STL A. Nunez S. Torres -4% 77% Single to LF (Line Drive)
Chris Duncan pinch hits for Cal Eldred (P) batting 9th
b8 3-4 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O STL C. Duncan S. Torres 7% 84% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cardinals' Julian Tavarez facing 8-9-1
Julian Tavarez replaces Skip Schumaker (PH) pitching and batting 7th
Yadier Molina replaces Chris Duncan (PH) playing C batting 9th
John Mabry moves from PH to 3B
Abraham Nunez moves from PH to SS
t9 4-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT F. Sanchez J. Tavarez 2% 86% Reached on E6 (Line Drive); Sanchez to 1B
t9 4-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  R PIT T. Redman J. Tavarez 9% 95% Double to CF (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Sanchez Scores/unER
t9 5-3 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O PIT N. McLouth J. Tavarez -1% 93% Flyball: LF
t9 5-3 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  O PIT J. Wilson J. Tavarez -1% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t9 5-3 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Bay J. Tavarez -1% 91% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-5, Pirates' Salomon Torres facing 1-2-3
b9 3-5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  STL J. Rodriguez S. Torres -9% 81% Walk
b9 3-5 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  STL M. Grudzielanek S. Torres -14% 67% Single to RF (Line Drive); Rodriguez to 2B
b9 3-5 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O STL A. Pujols S. Torres 4% 71% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home); Rodriguez to 3B; Grudzielanek to 2B
Mike Gonzalez replaces Salomon Torres pitching and batting 5th
Reggie Sanders pinch hits for Larry Walker batting 4th
Larry Walker pinch hits for John Gall (LF) batting 4th
b9 3-5 1 -23 3,(0-2)  O STL R. Sanders M. Gonzalez 14% 85% Strikeout Swinging
b9 3-5 2 -23 1,(0-0)  O STL S. Taguchi M. Gonzalez 15% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 5, Cardinals 3.

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