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OAK
@LAA		6
2
TOR
@BOS		6
4
CHW
@DET		1
2		 
(11)
CLE
@MIN		6
2
SEA
@NYY		2
10
BAL
@TBD		2
17
KCR
@TEX		2
3
SDP
@ARI		6
9
PHI
@ATL		8
9
LAD
@CHC		2
8
NYM
@CIN		0
7
SFG
@COL		5
3
HOU
@MIL		2
14
PIT
@STL		8
2
FLA
@WSN		4
6
Wednesday, September 5, 2007 7:59PM
, Busch Stadium III
Attendance: 42,299, Time of Game: 2:32
Pirates
8
61-78
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
6th, 10½ GB
 at Cardinals
2
68-68
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 2 GB
W: Tony Armas (3-5)
L: Mark Mulder (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  3  0   3  1  1   0  0  0    8 12  0
Cardinals       0  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  5  0

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Cesar Izturis 3B 4 0 1 1 1 0 .256 .612 16 9 -0.065 0.48 0.021 -0.086 -0.3 0 1 CS
Jose Bautista CF-RF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .259 .765 13 9 -0.004 0.34 0.024 -0.028 -1.0 3 0
Freddy Sanchez 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .314 .817 12 8 -0.068 0.46 0.000 -0.068 -1.1 1 3 GDP
   Matt Kata PH-2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .220 .623 7 4 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.2 1 0
Adam LaRoche 1B 4 2 2 1 0 0 .269 .804 13 9 0.075 0.39 0.083 -0.008 1.1 8 0 HR
Jason Bay LF 3 2 1 0 1 2 .254 .755 19 10 0.089 0.64 0.093 -0.004 0.8 3 0
Steven Pearce RF 4 2 2 0 0 0 .278 .778 16 9 0.057 0.90 0.113 -0.056 0.9 3 0 2·2B
   Damaso Marte P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Matt Capps P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Ronny Paulino C 4 2 2 3 0 0 .256 .692 7 6 0.169 0.92 0.178 -0.008 1.6 8 0 HR
Jack Wilson SS 4 0 3 3 0 0 .282 .743 13 8 0.221 0.81 0.221 -0.001 3.1 0 0 2·2B
Tony Armas P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .130 .304 13 9 -0.038 0.52 0.000 -0.038 -1.2 0 1 SH
   Shawn Chacon P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .545 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Nyjer Morgan CF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .267 .620 5 3 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.2 0 0
Team Totals 36 8 12 8 2 7 .333 .980 134 84 0.436 0.56 0.733 -0.297 3.3 27 5
2B: J Wilson 2 (24, 2 off M Mulder); S Pearce 2 (2, 1 off B Falkenborg, 1 off M Mulder).
HR: R Paulino (10, off M Mulder; 4th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to CF); A LaRoche (21, off B Falkenborg; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
SH: T Armas (2, off M Mulder).
TB: R Paulino 5; J Wilson 5; A LaRoche 5; S Pearce 4; J Bautista; C Izturis; J Bay.
GIDP: F Sanchez (13).
RBI: R Paulino 3 (46); J Wilson 3 (46); A LaRoche (81); C Izturis (12).
2-out RBI: A LaRoche; C Izturis.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 5 for 12.
Baserunning
CS: C Izturis (2, 2nd base by M Mulder POCS).

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David Eckstein SS 3 1 2 0 0 0 .296 .696 15 9 0.054 0.71 0.076 -0.022 0.6 2 1 2B
   Brendan Ryan PH-SS 0 0 0 0 1 0 .331 .870 5 1 0.003 0.08 0.003 0.000 0.1 0 2
Rick Ankiel RF-CF 4 1 1 2 0 0 .338 1.062 12 8 0.102 0.72 0.140 -0.038 0.7 1 0 HR
Albert Pujols 1B 2 0 1 0 2 0 .316 .973 13 4 0.015 0.54 0.042 -0.028 0.7 8 1 2B
   So Taguchi PR-LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .295 .722 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jim Edmonds CF 3 0 0 0 0 2 .245 .698 15 10 -0.076 0.89 0.000 -0.076 -1.0 2 0
   Ryan Ludwick PH-RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .247 .776 5 3 -0.008 0.36 0.000 -0.008 -0.4 0 0
Chris Duncan LF-1B 4 0 0 0 0 3 .261 .836 17 11 -0.049 0.47 0.000 -0.049 -0.9 1 0
Yadier Molina C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .277 .728 9 5 -0.040 0.53 0.000 -0.040 -0.6 5 0
   Kelly Stinnett C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .178 .467 2 1 -0.003 0.10 0.000 -0.003 -0.2 4 0
Russell Branyan 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .200 .779 14 7 -0.006 0.27 0.012 -0.018 -0.4 0 2
Mark Mulder P 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 4 3 0.025 0.75 0.025 0.000 0.3 0 3
   Brian Barden PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .077 .154 2 1 -0.008 0.29 0.000 -0.008 -0.1
   Brian Falkenborg P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Todd Wellemeyer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .091 .182 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Miguel Cairo PH-2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .233 .584 4 4 -0.007 0.14 0.000 -0.007 -0.4 1 0
Aaron Miles 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .299 .699 15 12 -0.065 0.79 0.000 -0.065 -0.9 3 3
   Randy Flores P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tyler Johnson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Skip Schumaker PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .314 .808 3 3 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.1
Team Totals 32 2 5 2 4 8 .156 .563 135 82 -0.063 0.52 0.298 -0.362 -2.7 27 12
2B: D Eckstein (15, off T Armas); A Pujols (26, off T Armas).
HR: R Ankiel (7, off T Armas; 3rd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: R Ankiel 4; D Eckstein 3; A Pujols 2; M Mulder.
RBI: R Ankiel 2 (22).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Eckstein-A Miles-A Pujols.

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
Tony Armas, W (3-5) 6 5 2 2 2 5 1 6.49 25 96 58 32 10 16 6 12 3 0 57 0.041 0.68 1.1
Shawn Chacon 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.01 4 15 9 7 0 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.012 0.17 0.5
Damaso Marte 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 2.08 4 15 7 3 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.008 0.23 0.5
Matt Capps 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.15 3 9 8 5 1 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.003 0.04 0.5
Team Totals 9 5 2 2 4 8 1 2.00 36 135 82 47 13 22 8 16 5 0 57 0 0 0.064 0.56 2.7

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
Mark Mulder, L (0-1) 4 8 6 6 1 1 1 13.50 19 59 39 30 2 7 8 9 4 0 22 -0.398 0.99 -3.9
Brian Falkenborg 2 4 2 2 0 3 1 5.79 10 39 25 14 6 5 2 5 2 0 0 0 -0.044 0.26 -1.0
Todd Wellemeyer 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 5.37 3 10 7 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.004 0.05 0.5
Randy Flores 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.56 3 8 5 3 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.03 0.5
Tyler Johnson 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.90 4 18 8 6 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.001 0.01 0.5
Team Totals 9 12 8 8 2 7 2 8.00 39 134 84 56 12 16 13 17 6 0 22 0 0 -0.435 0.52 -3.3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: M Mulder (1; C Izturis, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mark Wegner, 1B - Brian Knight, 2B - Mike Winters, 3B - Bruce Froemming.
Time of Game: 2:32.
Attendance: 42,299.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 2mph in from Leftfield, Overcast.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         St. Louis Cardinals
1 Cesar Izturis 3B 1 David Eckstein SS
2 Jose Bautista CF 2 Rick Ankiel RF
3 Freddy Sanchez 2B 3 Albert Pujols 1B
4 Adam LaRoche 1B 4 Jim Edmonds CF
5 Jason Bay LF 5 Chris Duncan LF
6 Steven Pearce RF 6 Yadier Molina C
7 Ronny Paulino C 7 Russell Branyan 3B
8 Jack Wilson SS 8 Mark Mulder P
9 Tony Armas P 9 Aaron Miles 2B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 0-0 1 123 2,(1-0)  RRR PIT J. Wilson M. Mulder 19% 79% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); LaRoche Scores; Bay Scores; Paulino Scores
b3 0-3 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  RR STL R. Ankiel T. Armas -14% 56% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Eckstein Scores
t4 3-2 0 -23 2,(0-1)  RRR PIT R. Paulino M. Mulder 12% 88% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Bay Scores; Pearce Scores
t4 3-2 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  PIT S. Pearce M. Mulder 10% 76% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Bay to 3B
t2 0-0 1 12- 2,(0-1)  PIT R. Paulino M. Mulder 6% 60% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); LaRoche to 3B; Bay to 2B

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' Mark Mulder facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT C. Izturis M. Mulder -2% 48% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT J. Bautista M. Mulder 2% 50% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO PIT F. Sanchez M. Mulder -5% 45% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Tony Armas facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL D. Eckstein T. Armas 2% 47% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL R. Ankiel T. Armas 2% 49% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  STL A. Pujols T. Armas -1% 48% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O STL J. Edmonds T. Armas 2% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Mark Mulder facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT A. LaRoche M. Mulder 4% 54% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  PIT J. Bay M. Mulder 6% 59% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); LaRoche to 2B
t2 0-0 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O PIT S. Pearce M. Mulder -5% 54% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
t2 0-0 1 12- 2,(0-1)  PIT R. Paulino M. Mulder 6% 60% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); LaRoche to 3B; Bay to 2B
t2 0-0 1 123 2,(1-0)  RRR PIT J. Wilson M. Mulder 19% 79% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); LaRoche Scores; Bay Scores; Paulino Scores
t2 3-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O PIT T. Armas M. Mulder -2% 77% Strikeout Swinging
t2 3-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O PIT C. Izturis M. Mulder -2% 75% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Tony Armas facing 5-6-7
b2 0-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL C. Duncan T. Armas 2% 77% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL Y. Molina T. Armas 2% 78% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b2 0-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  STL R. Branyan T. Armas -1% 77% Walk
b2 0-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  STL M. Mulder T. Armas -3% 75% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Branyan to 3B
b2 0-3 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O STL A. Miles T. Armas 5% 79% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cardinals' Mark Mulder facing 2-3-4
t3 3-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Bautista M. Mulder -1% 78% Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
t3 3-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O PIT F. Sanchez M. Mulder -1% 77% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 3-0 2 --- 6,(0-2)  O PIT A. LaRoche M. Mulder -1% 76% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Tony Armas facing 1-2-3
b3 0-3 0 --- 8,(3-2)  STL D. Eckstein T. Armas -6% 70% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b3 0-3 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  RR STL R. Ankiel T. Armas -14% 56% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Eckstein Scores
b3 2-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL A. Pujols T. Armas 3% 59% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b3 2-3 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL J. Edmonds T. Armas 2% 61% Strikeout Swinging
b3 2-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL C. Duncan T. Armas 1% 62% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Mark Mulder facing 5-6-7
t4 3-2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  PIT J. Bay M. Mulder 4% 66% Walk
t4 3-2 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  PIT S. Pearce M. Mulder 10% 76% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Bay to 3B
t4 3-2 0 -23 2,(0-1)  RRR PIT R. Paulino M. Mulder 12% 88% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Bay Scores; Pearce Scores
t4 6-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  PIT J. Wilson M. Mulder 3% 90% Double to LF (Line Drive)
t4 6-2 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O PIT T. Armas M. Mulder -0% 90% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Wilson to 3B
t4 6-2 1 --3 3,(1-1)  O PIT C. Izturis M. Mulder -3% 86% Fielder's Choice 2B; Wilson out at Hm/2B-C
t4 6-2 2 1-- O PIT J. Bautista M. Mulder -1% 85% Izturis Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-2B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 6, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-6, Pirates' Tony Armas facing 6-7-8
b4 2-6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL Y. Molina T. Armas 2% 87% Strikeout Looking
b4 2-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL R. Branyan T. Armas 1% 89% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
Brian Barden pinch hits for Mark Mulder (P) batting 8th
b4 2-6 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL B. Barden T. Armas 1% 90% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-2, Cardinals' Brian Falkenborg facing 2-3-4
Brian Falkenborg replaces Brian Barden (PH) pitching and batting 8th
t5 6-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Bautista B. Falkenborg -1% 89% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t5 6-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT F. Sanchez B. Falkenborg -1% 88% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t5 6-2 2 --- 3,(2-0)  R PIT A. LaRoche B. Falkenborg 5% 93% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t5 7-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O PIT J. Bay B. Falkenborg -0% 92% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-7, Pirates' Tony Armas facing 9-1-2
b5 2-7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL A. Miles T. Armas 1% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2-7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  STL D. Eckstein T. Armas -2% 92% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 2-7 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O STL R. Ankiel T. Armas 2% 94% Flyball: CF
b5 2-7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL A. Pujols T. Armas -2% 92% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Eckstein to 3B
b5 2-7 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O STL J. Edmonds T. Armas 3% 95% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 7, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-2, Cardinals' Brian Falkenborg facing 6-7-8
t6 7-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT S. Pearce B. Falkenborg 1% 96% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t6 7-2 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O PIT R. Paulino B. Falkenborg -1% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t6 7-2 1 -2- 4,(0-2)  PIT J. Wilson B. Falkenborg 1% 96% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Pearce to 3B
t6 7-2 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  O PIT T. Armas B. Falkenborg -1% 95% Strikeout Swinging
t6 7-2 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  R PIT C. Izturis B. Falkenborg 2% 97% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Pearce Scores; Wilson to 3B
t6 8-2 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Bautista B. Falkenborg -1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 8, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-8, Pirates' Tony Armas facing 5-6-7
b6 2-8 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL C. Duncan T. Armas 1% 98% Strikeout Looking
b6 2-8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL Y. Molina T. Armas 0% 98% Flyball: CF
b6 2-8 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL R. Branyan T. Armas 0% 98% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 8, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 8-2, Cardinals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 3-4-5
Todd Wellemeyer replaces Brian Falkenborg pitching and batting 8th
Kelly Stinnett replaces Yadier Molina playing C batting 6th
t7 8-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT F. Sanchez T. Wellemeyer -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t7 8-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT A. LaRoche T. Wellemeyer -0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 8-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Bay T. Wellemeyer -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 8, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-8, Pirates' Shawn Chacon facing 8-9-1
Shawn Chacon replaces Tony Armas pitching and batting 9th
Miguel Cairo pinch hits for Todd Wellemeyer (P) batting 8th
b7 2-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL M. Cairo S. Chacon 1% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b7 2-8 1 --- 8,(2-2)  O STL A. Miles S. Chacon 0% 99% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
Brendan Ryan pinch hits for David Eckstein (SS) batting 1st
b7 2-8 2 --- 5,(3-1)  STL B. Ryan S. Chacon -0% 99% Walk
b7 2-8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL R. Ankiel S. Chacon 0% 99% Lineout: 2B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 8, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 8-2, Cardinals' Randy Flores facing 6-7-8
Randy Flores replaces Aaron Miles (2B) pitching and batting 9th
Miguel Cairo moves from PH to 2B
Brendan Ryan moves from PH to SS
t8 8-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT S. Pearce R. Flores -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t8 8-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT R. Paulino R. Flores -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t8 8-2 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O PIT J. Wilson R. Flores -0% 99% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 8, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-8, Pirates' Damaso Marte facing 3-4-5
Damaso Marte replaces Steven Pearce (RF) pitching and batting 6th
Nyjer Morgan replaces Shawn Chacon (P) playing CF batting 9th
Jose Bautista moves from CF to RF
b8 2-8 0 --- 4,(3-0)  STL A. Pujols D. Marte -1% 98% Walk
Ryan Ludwick pinch hits for Jim Edmonds (CF) batting 4th
So Taguchi pinch runs for Albert Pujols (1B) batting 3rd
b8 2-8 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O STL R. Ludwick D. Marte 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b8 2-8 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O STL C. Duncan D. Marte 1% 99% Strikeout Looking
b8 2-8 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O STL K. Stinnett D. Marte 0% 100% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 8, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 8-2, Cardinals' Tyler Johnson facing 9-1-2
Tyler Johnson replaces Randy Flores pitching and batting 9th
Chris Duncan moves from LF to 1B
So Taguchi moves from PR to LF
Rick Ankiel moves from RF to CF
Ryan Ludwick moves from PH to RF
t9 8-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT N. Morgan T. Johnson -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 8-2 1 --- 4,(3-0)  PIT C. Izturis T. Johnson 0% 100% Walk
t9 8-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O PIT J. Bautista T. Johnson -0% 100% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
Matt Kata pinch hits for Freddy Sanchez (2B) batting 3rd
t9 8-2 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O PIT M. Kata T. Johnson -0% 100% Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 8, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-8, Pirates' Matt Capps facing 7-8-9
Matt Capps replaces Damaso Marte pitching and batting 6th
Matt Kata moves from PH to 2B
b9 2-8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL R. Branyan M. Capps 0% 100% Lineout: 2B
b9 2-8 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL M. Cairo M. Capps 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
Skip Schumaker pinch hits for Tyler Johnson (P) batting 9th
b9 2-8 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL S. Schumaker M. Capps 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 8, Cardinals 2.

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