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@LAA		10
4
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@BAL		5
2		 
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4
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@MIN		6
5
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@SEA		7
4
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3		 
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@STL		4
5
Friday, May 30, 2008 7:16PM
, Busch Stadium III
Attendance: 42,791, Time of Game: 2:38
Pirates
4
25-29
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
6th, 8½ GB
 at Cardinals
5
33-23
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
2nd, 1½ GB
L: Zach Duke (2-4)
 
                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

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Freddy Sanchez 2B 4 1 1 0 1 0 .239 .576 18 10 -0.004 0.78 0.047 -0.051 -0.1 1 0
Jack Wilson SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 .276 .667 8 7 0.014 1.19 0.094 -0.080 0.1 0 4 2B
   Tyler Yates P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Sean Burnett P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jason Michaels PH 1 0 1 3 0 0 .242 .613 3 2 0.075 1.37 0.075 0.000 2.5 2B
Nate McLouth CF 5 1 1 1 0 1 .308 .994 15 11 -0.106 1.51 0.101 -0.207 -0.2 5 0 HR
Jason Bay LF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .293 .966 22 14 -0.070 0.85 0.014 -0.084 -0.4 0 0
Xavier Nady RF 3 0 2 0 1 0 .327 .931 12 7 0.063 0.93 0.088 -0.025 0.2 2 1 GDP
Adam LaRoche 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .226 .683 8 5 -0.138 1.40 0.000 -0.138 -1.3 9 0
Doug Mientkiewicz 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .207 .616 9 7 -0.091 1.18 0.000 -0.091 -0.8 2 3
   Jose Bautista PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .228 .673 1 1 0.009 0.23 0.009 0.000 0.3
Raul Chavez C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .235 .588 16 12 -0.024 0.83 0.040 -0.064 -0.5 5 1
Zach Duke P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .091 .221 9 7 -0.044 0.88 0.000 -0.044 -0.4 0 0
   Chris Gomez PH-SS 1 1 0 0 0 0 .318 .705 10 5 -0.026 1.01 0.007 -0.034 0.0 0 0 HBP
Team Totals 36 4 10 4 2 6 .278 .750 131 88 -0.342 1.05 0.475 -0.818 -0.5 24 9
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
DP: 1. X Nady-R Chavez-D Mientkiewicz.
E: Z Duke (1); R Chavez (1).
Outfield Assists: X Nady (B Barton at 3rd base).

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brendan Ryan 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .297 .658 14 10 -0.002 0.55 0.038 -0.039 -0.5 2 2
Joe Mather RF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .250 .500 21 13 -0.030 0.59 0.029 -0.060 0.2 3 0
Albert Pujols 1B 3 1 2 2 1 0 .364 1.134 20 9 0.179 0.52 0.188 -0.010 1.8 7 0 HR,IW
Ryan Ludwick CF-LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .325 1.094 11 8 -0.029 0.40 0.007 -0.036 -0.7 5 0
Troy Glaus 3B 3 0 0 0 1 2 .257 .747 20 10 -0.015 0.38 0.011 -0.026 -0.4 1 1
Yadier Molina C 4 1 2 0 0 0 .291 .725 19 15 -0.003 0.56 0.034 -0.036 0.2 6 0 2B
Brian Barton LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .265 .731 3 3 0.081 0.78 0.089 -0.008 1.0 1 0 SH
   Rick Ankiel CF 2 1 1 0 0 1 .274 .839 6 5 0.045 0.24 0.047 -0.002 0.6 1 0 3B
Todd Wellemeyer P 1 0 0 1 0 1 .174 .374 8 6 -0.070 0.88 0.000 -0.070 -1.1 0 1 SF
   Adam Kennedy PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .242 .579 3 2 -0.020 0.41 0.000 -0.020 -0.5
   Ron Villone P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Russ Springer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Aaron Miles PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .318 .702 2 1 -0.002 0.08 0.000 -0.002 -0.3
   Randy Flores P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ryan Franklin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Cesar Izturis SS 3 1 1 1 0 0 .264 .692 9 7 0.023 0.42 0.042 -0.018 0.7 1 2 SB
Team Totals 31 5 9 5 2 4 .290 .807 136 89 0.157 0.50 0.485 -0.327 1.0 27 7
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
DP: 1. C Izturis-B Ryan-A Pujols.
Baserunning
SB: C Izturis (5, 2nd base off T Yates/R Chavez).

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
Zach Duke, L (2-4) 6 5 3 2 1 2 1 4.41 24 97 64 44 6 14 8 13 8 0 53 -0.085 0.64 0.0
Tyler Yates 1 3 2 2 1 0 0 4.38 7 24 13 7 4 2 3 3 2 0 0 0 -0.076 0.33 -1.5
Sean Burnett 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 7.36 4 15 12 8 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.003 0.06 0.5
Team Totals 8 9 5 4 2 4 1 4.50 35 136 89 59 13 17 12 17 10 0 53 0 0 -0.158 1.05 -1.0

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
Todd Wellemeyer, W (6-1) 7 6 1 1 2 4 1 3.16 29 94 62 40 7 15 8 15 6 0 63 0.304 1.13 2.5
Ron Villone 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.92 1 3 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.013 0.49 0.2
Russ Springer 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.46 2 8 7 4 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.010 0.45 0.3
Randy Flores 0.2 1 2 2 0 1 0 4.20 4 16 10 8 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.003 0.30 0.1
Ryan 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 0.012 1.91 -2.6
Team Totals 9 10 4 4 2 6 1 4.00 39 131 88 56 12 20 10 20 9 0 63 2 2 0.342 0.50 0.5
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.

Starting 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

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

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

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