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TOR 10
@LAA  4
 BOS  5
@BAL  2
(13)		 CLE  5
@KCR  4
 NYY  6
@MIN  5
 DET  7
@SEA  4
 TBR  2
CHW  1
 TEX  3
OAK  1
 WSN  7
@ARI  4
 CHC 10
COL  9
 CIN  3
ATL  2
(11)		 MIL  5
HOU  1
 LAD  9
@NYM  5
 PHI 12
FLA  3
 SDP  7
@SFG  3
(13)		 STL  5
PIT  4
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium II, Attendance: 42,791

 Friday, May 30, 2008, 7:16PM
Time of Game: 2:38
Pirates
4
25-29
Lost 1
6th, 8½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  3    4 10  2
Cardinals       2  1  0   0  0  0   2  0  X    5  9  0
W: Todd Wellemeyer (6-1), L: Zach Duke (2-4), S: Ryan Franklin (5)
 Cardinals
5
33-23
Won 3
2nd, 1½ GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Sanchez 2B                  4   1   1   0    1   0  .239  .576   18   10    1   0   
J Wilson SS                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .276  .667    8    7    0   4   2B
  T Yates P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  S Burnett P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Michaels PH               1   0   1   3    0   0  .242  .613    3    2    0   0   2B
N McLouth CF                  5   1   1   1    0   1  .308  .994   15   11    5   0   HR
J Bay LF                      4   0   1   0    0   2  .293  .966   22   14    0   0   
X Nady RF                     3   0   2   0    1   0  .327  .931   12    7    2   1   GDP
A LaRoche 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .683    8    5    9   0   
D Mientkiewicz 3B             3   0   0   0    0   0  .207  .616    9    7    2   3   
  J Bautista PH               1   1   1   0    0   0  .228  .673    1    1    0   0   
R Chavez C                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .235  .588   16   12    5   1   
Z Duke P                      2   0   0   0    0   2  .091  .221    9    7    0   0   
  C Gomez PH-SS               1   1   0   0    0   0  .318  .705   10    5    0   0   HBP
Totals                       36   4  10   0    2   6              131   88   24   9
Batting Events
2B: J Michaels (7, off R Franklin); J Wilson (2, off T Wellemeyer).
HR: N McLouth (13, off T Wellemeyer; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
HBP: C Gomez (1, by R Flores).
TB: N McLouth 4; J Wilson 3; X Nady 2; J Michaels 2; J Bautista; R Chavez; J Bay; F Sanchez.
GIDP: X Nady (6).
RBI: J Michaels 3 (16); N McLouth (40).
2-out RBI: J Michaels 3; N McLouth.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. X Nady-R Chavez-D Mientkiewicz.
E: Z Duke (1); R Chavez (1).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Ryan 2B                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .297  .658   17   11    2   2   
J Mather RF                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .250  .500   21   13    3   0   
A Pujols 1B                   3   1   2   2    1   0  .364 1.134   22    9    7   0   HR,IW
R Ludwick CF-LF               4   0   1   0    0   0  .325 1.094   11    8    5   0   
T Glaus 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   2  .257  .747   20   10    1   1   
Y Molina C                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .291  .725   19   15    6   0   2B
B Barton LF                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .265  .731    3    3    1   0   SH
  R Ankiel CF                 2   1   1   0    0   1  .274  .839    6    5    1   0   3B
T Wellemeyer P                1   0   0   1    0   1  .174  .374    8    6    0   1   SF
  A Kennedy PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .579    3    2    0   0   
  R Villone P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Springer P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  A Miles PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .318  .702    2    1    0   0   
  R Flores P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Franklin P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
C Izturis SS                  3   1   1   1    0   0  .264  .692    9    7    1   2   SB
Totals                       31   5   9   0    2   4              141   90   27   7
Batting Events
2B: Y Molina (7, off S Burnett).
3B: R Ankiel (1, off T Yates).
HR: A Pujols (14, off Z Duke; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to CF).
SF: T Wellemeyer (1, off Z Duke).
SH: B Barton (2, off Z Duke).
IBB: A Pujols (14, by T Yates).
TB: A Pujols 5; R Ankiel 3; Y Molina 3; C Izturis; B Ryan; R Ludwick; J Mather.
RBI: A Pujols 2 (37); C Izturis (11); J Mather (1); T Wellemeyer (3).
2-out RBI: J Mather.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. C Izturis-B Ryan-A Pujols.
Baserunning Events
SB: C Izturis (5, 2nd base off T Yates/R Chavez).

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
Z Duke, L (2-4)                6     5   3   2    1   2   1   4.41   24   97-64   44· 6·14    8·13· 8· 0     53    -     0.66  -0.08
T Yates                        1     3   2   2    1   0   0   4.38    7   24-13    7· 4· 2    3· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.37  -0.08
S Burnett                      1     1   0   0    0   2   0   7.36    4   15-12    8· 3· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.07   0.00
Totals                         8     9   5   4    2   4   1          35  136-89   59·13·17   12·17·10· 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
T Wellemeyer, W (6-1)          7     6   1   1    2   4   1   3.16   29   94-62   40· 7·15    8·15· 6· 0     63    -     1.14   0.30
R Villone                      0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.92    1    3-3     1· 1· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.55   0.01
R Springer                     0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   3.46    2    8-7     4· 2· 1    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.50   0.01
R Flores                       0.2   1   2   2    0   1   0   4.20    4   16-10    8· 1· 1    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.29   0.00
R Franklin, S (5)              0.1   2   1   1    0   0   0   2.13    3   10-6     3· 1· 2    1· 2· 1· 0          2-2    1.93   0.01
Totals                         9    10   4   4    2   6   1          39  131-88   56·12·20   10·20· 9· 0          2-2
Balks: None.
WP: T Yates (1).
HBP: R Flores (1; C Gomez).
IBB: T Yates (2; A Pujols).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - CB Bucknor, 1B - Joe West, 2B - Todd Tichenor, 3B - Ed Rapuano.
Time of Game: 2:38.
Attendance: 42,791.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 84° F, Wind 10mph out to Leftfield, Overcast.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Freddy Sanchez               2B       1. Brendan Ryan                 2B
2. Jack Wilson                  SS       2. Joe Mather                   RF
3. Nate McLouth                 CF       3. Albert Pujols                1B
4. Jason Bay                    LF       4. Ryan Ludwick                 CF
5. Xavier Nady                  RF       5. Troy Glaus                   3B
6. Adam LaRoche                 1B       6. Yadier Molina                 C
7. Doug Mientkiewicz            3B       7. Brian Barton                 LF
8. Raul Chavez                   C       8. Todd Wellemeyer               P
9. Zach Duke                     P       9. Cesar Izturis                SS

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 1 1-- RR 6,(2-2)  18% 63% 0-1 STL A. Pujols Z. Duke Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF); Ryan Scores
t9 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  11% 100% 4-5 PIT N. McLouth R. Franklin Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t1 2 --- R 3,(0-2)  -10% 44% 0-0 PIT N. McLouth T. Wellemeyer Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  9% 78% 2-1 STL B. Barton Z. Duke Reached on E1 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt (Bunt to Weak 2B-1B); Molina to 3B; Barton to 2B
t6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -8% 70% 1-3 PIT J. Wilson T. Wellemeyer Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)

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' Todd Wellemeyer facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 52% 0-0 PIT F. Sanchez T. Wellemeyer Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 54% 0-0 PIT J. Wilson T. Wellemeyer Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t1 2 --- R 3,(0-2)  -10% 44% 0-0 PIT N. McLouth T. Wellemeyer Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 45% 1-0 PIT J. Bay T. Wellemeyer Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  4% 48% 0-1 STL B. Ryan Z. Duke Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 0 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 45% 0-1 STL J. Mather Z. Duke Lineout: CF
b1 1 1-- RR 6,(2-2)  18% 63% 0-1 STL A. Pujols Z. Duke Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF); Ryan Scores
b1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 61% 2-1 STL R. Ludwick Z. Duke Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 60% 2-1 STL T. Glaus Z. Duke Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 57% 1-2 PIT X. Nady T. Wellemeyer Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t2 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  4% 60% 1-2 PIT A. LaRoche T. Wellemeyer Lineout: RF
t2 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 63% 1-2 PIT D. Mientkiewicz T. Wellemeyer Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
t2 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 66% 1-2 PIT R. Chavez T. Wellemeyer Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  3% 69% 2-1 STL Y. Molina Z. Duke Single to LF (Line Drive)
b2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  9% 78% 2-1 STL B. Barton Z. Duke Reached on E1 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt (Bunt to Weak 2B-1B); Molina to 3B; Barton to 2B
b2 0 -23 ROO 3,(1-1)  -6% 72% 2-1 STL T. Wellemeyer Z. Duke Fly Ball Double Play: RF/Sacrifice Fly (CF-RF); Molina Scores/unER; Barton out at 3B/RF-C-3B
b2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 71% 3-1 STL C. Izturis Z. Duke Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Cardinals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 74% 1-3 PIT Z. Duke T. Wellemeyer Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 76% 1-3 PIT F. Sanchez T. Wellemeyer Popfly: 1B (Deep 1B)
t3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 74% 1-3 PIT J. Wilson T. Wellemeyer Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t3 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 77% 1-3 PIT N. McLouth T. Wellemeyer Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 75% 3-1 STL B. Ryan Z. Duke Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 74% 3-1 STL J. Mather Z. Duke Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 2 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 75% 3-1 STL A. Pujols Z. Duke Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b3 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 73% 3-1 STL R. Ludwick Z. Duke Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Cardinals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  3% 76% 1-3 PIT J. Bay T. Wellemeyer Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 73% 1-3 PIT X. Nady T. Wellemeyer Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 76% 1-3 PIT A. LaRoche T. Wellemeyer Flyball: CF
t4 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 79% 1-3 PIT D. Mientkiewicz T. Wellemeyer Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 77% 3-1 STL T. Glaus Z. Duke Flyball: RF
b4 1 --- O 6,(0-2)  -1% 76% 3-1 STL Y. Molina Z. Duke Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b4 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 75% 3-1 STL B. Barton Z. Duke Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Cardinals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 78% 1-3 PIT R. Chavez T. Wellemeyer Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 80% 1-3 PIT Z. Duke T. Wellemeyer Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 81% 1-3 PIT F. Sanchez T. Wellemeyer Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 80% 3-1 STL T. Wellemeyer Z. Duke Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 79% 3-1 STL C. Izturis Z. Duke Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 78% 3-1 STL B. Ryan Z. Duke Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Cardinals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -8% 70% 1-3 PIT J. Wilson T. Wellemeyer Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t6 0 -2- O 4,(2-1)  6% 76% 1-3 PIT N. McLouth T. Wellemeyer Flyball: LF (Short CF)
t6 1 -2- O 6,(2-2)  5% 81% 1-3 PIT J. Bay T. Wellemeyer Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -2% 79% 1-3 PIT X. Nady T. Wellemeyer Walk
t6 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  6% 85% 1-3 PIT A. LaRoche T. Wellemeyer Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 83% 3-1 STL J. Mather Z. Duke Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b6 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 82% 3-1 STL A. Pujols Z. Duke Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 2 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 83% 3-1 STL R. Ludwick Z. Duke Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b6 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  1% 84% 3-1 STL T. Glaus Z. Duke Walk; Ludwick to 2B
b6 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 82% 3-1 STL Y. Molina Z. Duke Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Cardinals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 7-8-9
Ryan Ludwick moves from CF to LF; Rick Ankiel replaces Brian Barton (LF) playing CF batting 7th
t7 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 85% 1-3 PIT D. Mientkiewicz T. Wellemeyer Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t7 1 --- 5,(1-2)  -4% 81% 1-3 PIT R. Chavez T. Wellemeyer Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Chris Gomez pinch hits for Zach Duke (P) batting 9th
t7 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 85% 1-3 PIT C. Gomez T. Wellemeyer Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Chavez to 2B
t7 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  -2% 82% 1-3 PIT F. Sanchez T. Wellemeyer Walk
t7 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  6% 89% 1-3 PIT J. Wilson T. Wellemeyer Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B (Weak 3B); Sanchez to 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' Tyler Yates facing 7-8-9
Tyler Yates replaces Jack Wilson (SS) pitching and batting 2nd; Chris Gomez moves from PH to SS
b7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  5% 94% 3-1 STL R. Ankiel T. Yates Triple to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
Adam Kennedy pinch hits for Todd Wellemeyer (P) batting 8th
b7 0 --3 O 3,(1-1)  -2% 92% 3-1 STL A. Kennedy T. Yates Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b7 1 --3 R 2,(0-1)  3% 94% 3-1 STL C. Izturis T. Yates Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Ankiel Scores
b7 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  1% 96% 4-1 STL B. Ryan T. Yates Izturis Steals 2B; Izturis to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
b7 1 --3 O 4,(2-1)  -2% 94% 4-1 STL B. Ryan T. Yates Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b7 2 --3 R 3,(1-1)  3% 97% 4-1 STL J. Mather T. Yates Single to LF (Ground Ball); Izturis Scores
b7 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  0% 97% 5-1 STL A. Pujols T. Yates Wild Pitch; Mather to 2B
b7 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 97% 5-1 STL A. Pujols T. Yates Intentional Walk
b7 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 96% 5-1 STL R. Ludwick T. Yates Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-5, Cardinals' Ron Villone facing 3-4-5
Ron Villone replaces Adam Kennedy (PH) pitching and batting 8th
t8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 98% 1-5 PIT N. McLouth R. Villone Strikeout Swinging
Russ Springer replaces Ron Villone pitching and batting 8th
t8 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -1% 96% 1-5 PIT J. Bay R. Springer Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t8 1 1-- OO 4,(0-2)  2% 99% 1-5 PIT X. Nady R. Springer Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Pirates' Sean Burnett facing 5-6-7
Sean Burnett replaces Tyler Yates pitching and batting 2nd
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 5-1 STL T. Glaus S. Burnett Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- 6,(1-2)  0% 99% 5-1 STL Y. Molina S. Burnett Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b8 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 99% 5-1 STL R. Ankiel S. Burnett Strikeout Swinging
Aaron Miles pinch hits for Russ Springer (P) batting 8th
b8 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 99% 5-1 STL A. Miles S. Burnett Bunt Groundout: C unassisted/Interference called (Front of Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-5, Cardinals' Randy Flores facing 6-7-8
Randy Flores replaces Aaron Miles (PH) pitching and batting 8th
t9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 100% 1-5 PIT A. LaRoche R. Flores Flyball: LF
Jose Bautista pinch hits for Doug Mientkiewicz (3B) batting 7th
t9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 99% 1-5 PIT J. Bautista R. Flores Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 1 1-- O 8,(3-2)  1% 100% 1-5 PIT R. Chavez R. Flores Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  -1% 99% 1-5 PIT C. Gomez R. Flores Hit By Pitch; Bautista to 2B
Ryan Franklin replaces Randy Flores pitching and batting 8th
t9 2 12- 3,(1-1)  -3% 96% 1-5 PIT F. Sanchez R. Franklin Single to CF (Line Drive); Bautista to 3B; Gomez to 2B
Jason Michaels pinch hits for Sean Burnett (P) batting 2nd
t9 2 123 RRR 3,(1-1)  -7% 89% 1-5 PIT J. Michaels R. Franklin Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Bautista Scores; Gomez Scores; Sanchez Scores
t9 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  11% 100% 4-5 PIT N. McLouth R. Franklin Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cardinals 5.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
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