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OAK  6
@LAA  2
 TOR  6
@BOS  4
 DET  2
CHW  1
(11)		 CLE  6
@MIN  2
 NYY 10
SEA  2
 TBD 17
BAL  2
 TEX  3
KCR  2
 ARI  9
SDP  6
 ATL  9
PHI  8
 CHC  8
LAD  2
 CIN  7
NYM  0
 SFG  5
@COL  3
 MIL 14
HOU  2
 PIT  8
@STL  2
 WSN  6
FLA  4
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium II, Attendance: 42,299

 Wednesday, September 5, 2007, 7:59PM
Time of Game: 2:32
Pirates
8
61-78
Won 1
6th, 10½ GB
 
                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
W: Tony Armas (3-5), L: Mark Mulder (0-1)
 Cardinals
2
68-68
Lost 1
3rd, 2 GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Izturis 3B                  4   0   1   1    1   0  .256  .612   16    9    0   1   CS
J Bautista CF-RF              5   0   1   0    0   1  .259  .765   13    9    3   0   
F Sanchez 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .314  .817   12    8    1   3   GDP
  M Kata PH-2B                1   0   0   0    0   0  .220  .623    7    4    1   0   
A LaRoche 1B                  4   2   2   1    0   0  .269  .804   13    9    8   0   HR
J Bay LF                      3   2   1   0    1   2  .254  .755   19   10    3   0   
S Pearce RF                   4   2   2   0    0   0  .278  .778   16    9    3   0   2·2B
  D Marte P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Capps P                   0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
R Paulino C                   4   2   2   3    0   0  .256  .692    7    6    8   0   HR
J Wilson SS                   4   0   3   3    0   0  .282  .743   13    8    0   0   2·2B
T Armas P                     2   0   0   0    0   2  .130  .304   13    9    0   1   SH
  S Chacon P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .545              0   0   
  N Morgan CF                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .267  .620    5    3    0   0   
Totals                       36   8  12   0    2   7              134   84   27   5
Batting Events
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 Events
CS: C Izturis (2, 2nd base by M Mulder POCS).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Eckstein SS                 3   1   2   0    0   0  .296  .696   15    9    2   1   2B
  B Ryan PH-SS                0   0   0   0    1   0  .331  .870    5    1    0   2   
R Ankiel RF-CF                4   1   1   2    0   0  .338 1.062   12    8    1   0   HR
A Pujols 1B                   2   0   1   0    2   0  .316  .973   13    4    8   1   2B
  S Taguchi PR-LF             0   0   0   0    0   0  .295  .722              0   0   
J Edmonds CF                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .245  .698   15   10    2   0   
  R Ludwick PH-RF             1   0   0   0    0   1  .247  .776    5    3    0   0   
C Duncan LF-1B                4   0   0   0    0   3  .261  .836   17   11    1   0   
Y Molina C                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .277  .728    9    5    5   0   
  K Stinnett C                1   0   0   0    0   0  .178  .467    2    1    4   0   
R Branyan 3B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .200  .779   14    7    0   2   
M Mulder P                    1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000    4    3    0   3   
  B Barden PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .077  .154    2    1    0   0   
  B Falkenborg P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  T Wellemeyer P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .182              0   0   
  M Cairo PH-2B               2   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .584    4    4    1   0   
A Miles 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .299  .699   15   12    3   3   
  R Flores P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  T Johnson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  S Schumaker PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .314  .808    3    3    0   0   
Totals                       32   2   5   0    4   8              135   82   27  12
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. D Eckstein-A Miles-A Pujols.

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
T Armas, W (3-5)               6     5   2   2    2   5   1   6.49   25   96-58   32·10·16    6·12· 3· 0     57    -     0.69   0.04
S Chacon                       1     0   0   0    1   0   0   4.01    4   15-9     7· 0· 2    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.17   0.01
D Marte                        1     0   0   0    1   2   0   2.08    4   15-7     3· 2· 2    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.23   0.01
M Capps                        1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.15    3    9-8     5· 1· 2    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.05   0.00
Totals                         9     5   2   2    4   8   1          36  135-82   47·13·22    8·16· 5· 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
M Mulder, L (0-1)              4     8   6   6    1   1   1  13.50   19   59-39   30· 2· 7    8· 9· 4· 0     22    -     0.98  -0.40
B Falkenborg                   2     4   2   2    0   3   1   5.79   10   39-25   14· 6· 5    2· 5· 2· 0          0-0    0.25  -0.04
T Wellemeyer                   1     0   0   0    0   2   0   5.37    3   10-7     3· 3· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.06   0.00
R Flores                       1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.99    3    8-5     3· 0· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.03   0.00
T Johnson                      1     0   0   0    1   1   0   3.90    4   18-8     6· 1· 1    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9    12   8   8    2   7   2          39  134-84   56·12·16   13·17· 6· 0           -
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 1 123 RRR 2,(1-0)  19% 79% 0-0 PIT J. Wilson M. Mulder Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); LaRoche Scores; Bay Scores; Paulino Scores
b3 0 -2- RR 3,(0-2)  -14% 56% 0-3 STL R. Ankiel T. Armas Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Eckstein Scores
t4 0 -23 RRR 2,(0-1)  11% 88% 3-2 PIT R. Paulino M. Mulder Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Bay Scores; Pearce Scores
t4 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  10% 76% 3-2 PIT S. Pearce M. Mulder Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Bay to 3B
t2 1 12- 2,(0-1)  6% 60% 0-0 PIT R. Paulino M. Mulder Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); LaRoche to 3B; Bay to 2B

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' Mark Mulder facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 PIT C. Izturis M. Mulder Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  2% 50% 0-0 PIT J. Bautista M. Mulder Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t1 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  -5% 45% 0-0 PIT F. Sanchez M. Mulder 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 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 47% 0-0 STL D. Eckstein T. Armas Flyball: RF (RF Line)
b1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 49% 0-0 STL R. Ankiel T. Armas Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 48% 0-0 STL A. Pujols T. Armas Walk
b1 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 50% 0-0 STL J. Edmonds T. Armas 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 --- 2,(1-0)  4% 54% 0-0 PIT A. LaRoche M. Mulder Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
t2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  6% 59% 0-0 PIT J. Bay M. Mulder Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); LaRoche to 2B
t2 0 12- O 3,(1-1)  -6% 54% 0-0 PIT S. Pearce M. Mulder Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
t2 1 12- 2,(0-1)  6% 60% 0-0 PIT R. Paulino M. Mulder Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); LaRoche to 3B; Bay to 2B
t2 1 123 RRR 2,(1-0)  19% 79% 0-0 PIT J. Wilson M. Mulder Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); LaRoche Scores; Bay Scores; Paulino Scores
t2 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 77% 3-0 PIT T. Armas M. Mulder Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 75% 3-0 PIT C. Izturis M. Mulder 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 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 77% 0-3 STL C. Duncan T. Armas Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 78% 0-3 STL Y. Molina T. Armas Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 77% 0-3 STL R. Branyan T. Armas Walk
b2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  -3% 75% 0-3 STL M. Mulder T. Armas Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Branyan to 3B
b2 2 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  5% 79% 0-3 STL A. Miles T. Armas 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 78% 3-0 PIT J. Bautista M. Mulder Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
t3 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 77% 3-0 PIT F. Sanchez M. Mulder Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 2 --- O 6,(0-2)  -1% 76% 3-0 PIT A. LaRoche M. Mulder 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 --- 8,(3-2)  -6% 70% 0-3 STL D. Eckstein T. Armas Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b3 0 -2- RR 3,(0-2)  -14% 56% 0-3 STL R. Ankiel T. Armas Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Eckstein Scores
b3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 59% 2-3 STL A. Pujols T. Armas Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b3 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 61% 2-3 STL J. Edmonds T. Armas Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 62% 2-3 STL C. Duncan T. Armas 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 0 --- 4,(3-0)  4% 66% 3-2 PIT J. Bay M. Mulder Walk
t4 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  10% 76% 3-2 PIT S. Pearce M. Mulder Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Bay to 3B
t4 0 -23 RRR 2,(0-1)  11% 88% 3-2 PIT R. Paulino M. Mulder Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Bay Scores; Pearce Scores
t4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  3% 90% 6-2 PIT J. Wilson M. Mulder Double to LF (Line Drive)
t4 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 90% 6-2 PIT T. Armas M. Mulder Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Wilson to 3B
t4 1 --3 O 3,(1-1)  -3% 86% 6-2 PIT C. Izturis M. Mulder Fielder's Choice 2B; Wilson out at Hm/2B-C
t4 2 1-- O -1% 85% 6-2 PIT J. Bautista M. Mulder Izturis Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-2B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-6, Pirates' Tony Armas facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 88% 2-6 STL Y. Molina T. Armas Strikeout Looking
b4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 89% 2-6 STL R. Branyan T. Armas Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
Brian Barden pinch hits for Mark Mulder (P) batting 8th
b4 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 90% 2-6 STL B. Barden T. Armas 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 89% 6-2 PIT J. Bautista B. Falkenborg Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 88% 6-2 PIT F. Sanchez B. Falkenborg Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t5 2 --- R 3,(2-0)  5% 93% 6-2 PIT A. LaRoche B. Falkenborg Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t5 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 92% 7-2 PIT J. Bay B. Falkenborg 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 94% 2-7 STL A. Miles T. Armas Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -2% 92% 2-7 STL D. Eckstein T. Armas Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  2% 94% 2-7 STL R. Ankiel T. Armas Flyball: CF
b5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 92% 2-7 STL A. Pujols T. Armas Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Eckstein to 3B
b5 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  3% 95% 2-7 STL J. Edmonds T. Armas 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 0 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 96% 7-2 PIT S. Pearce B. Falkenborg Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t6 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 95% 7-2 PIT R. Paulino B. Falkenborg Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t6 1 -2- 4,(0-2)  1% 96% 7-2 PIT J. Wilson B. Falkenborg Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Pearce to 3B
t6 1 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -1% 95% 7-2 PIT T. Armas B. Falkenborg Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 1-3 R 4,(1-2)  2% 97% 7-2 PIT C. Izturis B. Falkenborg Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Pearce Scores; Wilson to 3B
t6 2 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  -1% 97% 8-2 PIT J. Bautista B. Falkenborg 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 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 97% 2-8 STL C. Duncan T. Armas Strikeout Looking
b6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 98% 2-8 STL Y. Molina T. Armas Flyball: CF
b6 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 98% 2-8 STL R. Branyan T. Armas 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 98% 8-2 PIT F. Sanchez T. Wellemeyer Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 98% 8-2 PIT A. LaRoche T. Wellemeyer Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 98% 8-2 PIT J. Bay T. Wellemeyer 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 99% 2-8 STL M. Cairo S. Chacon Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b7 1 --- O 8,(2-2)  0% 99% 2-8 STL A. Miles S. Chacon Flyball: LF (LF Line)
Brendan Ryan pinch hits for David Eckstein (SS) batting 1st
b7 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -0% 99% 2-8 STL B. Ryan S. Chacon Walk
b7 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 2-8 STL R. Ankiel S. Chacon 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 8-2 PIT S. Pearce R. Flores Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 8-2 PIT R. Paulino R. Flores Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t8 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 99% 8-2 PIT J. Wilson R. Flores 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 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -1% 98% 2-8 STL A. Pujols D. Marte Walk
Ryan Ludwick pinch hits for Jim Edmonds (CF) batting 4th; So Taguchi pinch runs for Albert Pujols (1B) batting 3rd
b8 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  1% 99% 2-8 STL R. Ludwick D. Marte Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  1% 100% 2-8 STL C. Duncan D. Marte Strikeout Looking
b8 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 2-8 STL K. Stinnett D. Marte 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 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 8-2 PIT N. Morgan T. Johnson Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- 4,(3-0)  0% 100% 8-2 PIT C. Izturis T. Johnson Walk
t9 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 100% 8-2 PIT J. Bautista T. Johnson Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
Matt Kata pinch hits for Freddy Sanchez (2B) batting 3rd
t9 2 1-- O 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 8-2 PIT M. Kata T. Johnson 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 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 2-8 STL R. Branyan M. Capps Lineout: 2B
b9 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 2-8 STL M. Cairo M. Capps Groundout: 1B unassisted
Skip Schumaker pinch hits for Tyler Johnson (P) batting 9th
b9 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 2-8 STL S. Schumaker M. Capps Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 8, Cardinals 2.

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