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3
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10
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@MIN		6
1
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9
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9
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4
Monday, April 6, 2009 3:16PM
, Busch Stadium III
Attendance: 45,832, Time of Game: 3:02
Pirates
6
1-0
Won 1 ⇒
1st
 at Cardinals
4
0-1
Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 1 GB
W: John Grabow (1-0)
L: Jason Motte (0-1)
S: Matt Capps (1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  4    6 11  3
Cardinals       0  0  2   0  0  0   0  2  0    4 10  1

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Nyjer Morgan LF 5 0 3 2 0 1 .600 1.200 13 10 0.213 1.85 0.307 -0.094 1.8 1 0 SB
Freddy Sanchez 2B 5 1 2 0 0 1 .400 1.000 11 9 -0.091 1.74 0.087 -0.178 -0.9 3 2 2B
Nate McLouth CF 3 0 0 0 2 2 .000 .400 23 11 -0.084 1.47 0.046 -0.129 -0.5 4 0
Ryan Doumit C 5 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 19 13 -0.129 1.60 0.042 -0.171 -1.1 2 0
Adam LaRoche 1B 5 1 2 1 0 2 .400 .800 16 11 -0.020 1.34 0.071 -0.091 0.6 14 0
Andy LaRoche 3B 3 1 0 0 1 1 .000 .250 17 10 -0.085 1.57 0.054 -0.139 -0.8 1 4
   Tyler Yates P 0 0 0 0 0 0 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
   Eric Hinske PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 3.000 1 1 0.122 2.78 0.122 0.000 0.4 2B
   Matt Capps P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Brandon Moss RF 3 2 0 0 1 1 .000 .400 22 10 -0.022 2.41 0.066 -0.087 -0.2 2 0 HBP
Jack Wilson SS 5 0 1 3 0 2 .200 .600 22 15 0.568 2.91 0.694 -0.126 1.7 0 2 2B
Paul Maholm P 1 0 1 0 2 0 1.000 2.000 16 5 0.109 1.27 0.109 0.000 0.8 0 1
   Ramon Vazquez 3B 2 0 1 0 0 0 .500 1.000 9 5 0.013 0.70 0.025 -0.012 -0.2 0 0
Team Totals 38 6 11 6 6 11 .289 .768 169 100 0.594 1.80 1.623 -1.027 1.6 27 9
2B: E Hinske (1, off J Motte); J Wilson (1, off J Motte); F Sanchez (1, off J Motte).
HBP: B Moss (1, by J Motte).
TB: N Morgan 3; F Sanchez 3; A LaRoche 2; E Hinske 2; J Wilson 2; P Maholm; R Vazquez.
RBI: J Wilson 3 (3); N Morgan 2 (2); A LaRoche (1).
2-out RBI: J Wilson 3; N Morgan 2; A LaRoche.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 5 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. A LaRoche-A LaRoche.
E: A LaRoche 2 (2); J Grabow (1).
Baserunning
SB: N Morgan (1, 2nd base off A Wainwright/Y Molina).

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brendan Ryan 2B 5 1 1 0 0 0 .200 .400 9 7 -0.024 0.97 0.060 -0.085 -0.5 0 2
Rick Ankiel CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 21 11 -0.090 1.22 0.043 -0.133 -1.0 4 0 HBP
Albert Pujols 1B 4 0 3 0 1 0 .750 1.800 15 5 0.148 1.28 0.158 -0.010 1.1 3 2 2B,IW
Khalil Greene SS 5 0 1 1 0 0 .200 .400 12 8 -0.077 1.94 0.096 -0.172 -0.1 4 1
Ryan Ludwick RF 5 1 2 2 0 1 .400 1.400 14 10 0.241 1.56 0.341 -0.100 1.3 3 0 HR
Yadier Molina C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 17 9 -0.151 0.96 0.000 -0.151 -2.1 12 0 GDP
Chris Duncan LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .333 1.167 14 8 0.040 0.52 0.055 -0.015 0.4 0 0 2B
   Joseph Thurston PR-3B 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Brian Barden 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 8 5 -0.080 0.97 0.000 -0.080 -0.7 0 0
   Kyle McClellan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Skip Schumaker PH-LF 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 3 3 0.045 0.45 0.045 0.000 0.8 0 0 SB
Adam Wainwright P 2 1 1 0 0 0 .500 1.500 7 4 0.056 0.64 0.056 0.000 0.6 1 0 2B
   Josh Kinney P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Trever Miller P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   David Freese 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 10 7 -0.015 1.32 0.023 -0.038 -0.2 0 0 SF
   Jason Motte P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 37 4 10 4 2 2 .270 .750 130 77 0.093 1.16 0.877 -0.784 -0.4 27 6
2B: C Duncan (1, off P Maholm); A Pujols (1, off P Maholm); A Wainwright (1, off P Maholm).
HR: R Ludwick (1, off T Yates; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).
SF: D Freese (1, off J Grabow).
IBB: A Pujols (1, by P Maholm).
HBP: R Ankiel (1, by P Maholm).
TB: R Ludwick 5; A Pujols 4; A Wainwright 2; C Duncan 2; S Schumaker; B Ryan; K Greene.
GIDP: Y Molina (1).
RBI: R Ludwick 2 (2); K Greene (1); D Freese (1).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding
PB: Y Molina (1).
E: K Greene (1).
Baserunning
SB: S Schumaker (1, 2nd base off J Grabow/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
Paul Maholm 6.2 7 2 1 1 1 0 1.35 30 89 49 37 3 9 12 15 8 0 54 0.067 1.12 1.0
Tyler Yates 0.2 1 2 2 1 0 1 27.00 4 15 9 7 1 1 0 3 1 0 2 0 -0.192 1.41 -0.6
John Grabow, W (1-0) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3 11 9 7 2 0 0 3 1 0 1 1 -0.057 0.61 -0.5
Matt Capps, S (1) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 4 15 10 5 2 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.088 1.76 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 4 3 2 2 1 3.00 41 130 77 56 8 13 14 22 10 0 54 3 1 -0.094 1.80 0.4

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
Adam Wainwright 5.1 4 2 2 5 7 0 3.38 25 94 54 21 11 22 4 9 6 0 54 0.208 1.23 2.0
Josh Kinney, H (1) 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 2 12 5 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0.017 2.58 0.1
Trever Miller, BS (1) 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 5 20 14 7 3 4 1 2 2 0 3 2 -0.125 2.29 -1.0
Kyle McClellan 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 5 14 8 6 0 2 1 3 2 0 1 0 0.146 1.49 0.7
Jason Motte, BS (1), L (0-1) 1 4 4 4 0 1 0 36.00 8 29 19 12 4 3 1 5 4 0 0 0 -0.840 3.35 -3.5
Team Totals 9 11 6 6 6 11 0 6.00 45 169 100 49 19 32 7 20 14 0 54 6 2 -0.594 1.16 -1.6
Balks: None.
WP: P Maholm (1).
HBP: J Motte (1; B Moss); P Maholm (1; R Ankiel).
IBB: P Maholm (1; A Pujols).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe West, 1B - Ed Rapuano, 2B - Paul Schrieber, 3B - Marvin Hudson.
Time of Game: 3:02.
Attendance: 45,832.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 42° F, Wind 17mph out to Rightfield.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         St. Louis Cardinals
1 Nyjer Morgan LF 1 Brendan Ryan 2B
2 Freddy Sanchez 2B 2 Rick Ankiel CF
3 Nate McLouth CF 3 Albert Pujols 1B
4 Ryan Doumit C 4 Khalil Greene SS
5 Adam LaRoche 1B 5 Ryan Ludwick RF
6 Andy LaRoche 3B 6 Yadier Molina C
7 Brandon Moss RF 7 Chris Duncan LF
8 Jack Wilson SS 8 Brian Barden 3B
9 Paul Maholm P 9 Adam Wainwright P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 3-4 2 123 3,(0-2)  RRR PIT J. Wilson J. Motte 69% 92% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); LaRoche Scores; Hinske Scores; Moss Scores
b8 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R STL R. Ludwick T. Yates -27% 13% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t6 0-2 2 123 4,(1-2)  RR PIT N. Morgan T. Miller 24% 49% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); LaRoche Scores; Moss Scores; Maholm to 2B
t9 3-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT E. Hinske J. Motte 12% 20% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); LaRoche to 3B
b3 2-0 1 123 4,(2-1)  OO STL Y. Molina P. Maholm 10% 26% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)

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' Adam Wainwright facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT N. Morgan A. Wainwright 4% 54% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PIT F. Sanchez A. Wainwright -2% 52% Strikeout Swinging, Morgan Steals 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  PIT N. McLouth A. Wainwright 2% 54% Walk
t1 0-0 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O PIT R. Doumit A. Wainwright -4% 49% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t1 0-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  PIT A. LaRoche A. Wainwright 3% 52% Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Morgan to 3B; McLouth to 2B
t1 0-0 2 123 4,(1-2)  O PIT A. LaRoche A. Wainwright -7% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL B. Ryan P. Maholm 2% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL R. Ankiel P. Maholm 2% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  STL A. Pujols P. Maholm -2% 47% Double to SS (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O STL K. Greene P. Maholm 3% 50% Popfly: 1B (Deep 1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Adam Wainwright facing 7-8-9
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT B. Moss A. Wainwright -2% 48% Lineout: CF
t2 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT J. Wilson A. Wainwright -2% 46% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  PIT P. Maholm A. Wainwright 1% 47% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t2 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT N. Morgan A. Wainwright 2% 49% Single to RF (Line Drive); Maholm to 2B
t2 0-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O PIT F. Sanchez A. Wainwright -4% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL R. Ludwick P. Maholm 2% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL Y. Molina P. Maholm 2% 49% Lineout: CF
b2 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  STL C. Duncan P. Maholm -2% 47% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b2 0-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O STL B. Barden P. Maholm 3% 50% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Adam Wainwright facing 3-4-5
t3 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT N. McLouth A. Wainwright -3% 47% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t3 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT R. Doumit A. Wainwright -2% 46% Groundout: 1B-P
t3 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT A. LaRoche A. Wainwright -1% 45% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 9-1-2
b3 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  STL A. Wainwright P. Maholm -4% 41% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b3 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL B. Ryan P. Maholm -6% 35% Single to RF (Line Drive); Wainwright to 2B
b3 0-0 0 12- 2,(1-0)  O STL R. Ankiel P. Maholm 6% 40% Lineout: 2B
b3 0-0 1 12- 4,(3-0)  STL A. Pujols P. Maholm -7% 34% Single to CF (Line Drive); Wainwright to 3B; Ryan to 2B
b3 0-0 1 123 2,(1-0)  R STL K. Greene P. Maholm -10% 24% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Wainwright Scores/unER; Ryan to 3B; Pujols to 2B
b3 1-0 1 123 2,(1-0)  R STL R. Ludwick P. Maholm -8% 17% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Ryan Scores; Pujols to 3B; Greene to 2B
b3 2-0 1 123 4,(2-1)  OO STL Y. Molina P. Maholm 10% 26% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
2 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Adam Wainwright facing 6-7-8
t4 0-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT A. LaRoche A. Wainwright -3% 24% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t4 0-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT B. Moss A. Wainwright -2% 22% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT J. Wilson A. Wainwright -1% 21% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 7-8-9
b4 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL C. Duncan P. Maholm 1% 22% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b4 2-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL B. Barden P. Maholm 1% 23% Strikeout Swinging
b4 2-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  STL A. Wainwright P. Maholm -2% 22% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
b4 2-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O STL B. Ryan P. Maholm 2% 24% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Adam Wainwright facing 9-1-2
t5 0-2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  PIT P. Maholm A. Wainwright 5% 29% Walk
t5 0-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT N. Morgan A. Wainwright -4% 25% Strikeout Swinging
t5 0-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT F. Sanchez A. Wainwright -4% 21% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t5 0-2 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  PIT N. McLouth A. Wainwright 3% 24% Walk; Maholm to 2B
t5 0-2 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O PIT R. Doumit A. Wainwright -5% 18% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 2-3-4
b5 2-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL R. Ankiel P. Maholm 1% 20% Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
b5 2-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL A. Pujols P. Maholm 1% 21% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b5 2-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL K. Greene P. Maholm 1% 21% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Adam Wainwright facing 5-6-7
t6 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT A. LaRoche A. Wainwright -3% 18% Strikeout Swinging
t6 0-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  PIT A. LaRoche A. Wainwright 4% 22% Walk
t6 0-2 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  PIT B. Moss A. Wainwright 2% 24% Passed Ball; LaRoche to 2B
t6 0-2 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  PIT B. Moss A. Wainwright 4% 27% Walk
Josh Kinney replaces Adam Wainwright pitching and batting 9th
t6 0-2 1 12- 7,(3-2)  O PIT J. Wilson J. Kinney -6% 21% Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
t6 0-2 2 12- 5,(3-1)  PIT P. Maholm J. Kinney 5% 26% Walk; LaRoche to 3B; Moss to 2B
Trever Miller replaces Josh Kinney pitching and batting 9th
t6 0-2 2 123 4,(1-2)  RR PIT N. Morgan T. Miller 24% 49% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); LaRoche Scores; Moss Scores; Maholm to 2B
t6 2-2 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O PIT F. Sanchez T. Miller -6% 43% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Maholm out at Hm/P-C; Morgan to 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 5-6-7
b6 2-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL R. Ludwick P. Maholm 3% 46% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b6 2-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O STL Y. Molina P. Maholm 2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b6 2-2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  STL C. Duncan P. Maholm -2% 46% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b6 2-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL B. Barden P. Maholm 4% 50% Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Trever Miller facing 3-4-5
t7 2-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O PIT N. McLouth T. Miller -4% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t7 2-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  PIT R. Doumit T. Miller 4% 50% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Short LF-CF)
t7 2-2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PIT A. LaRoche T. Miller -5% 45% Strikeout Swinging
Kyle McClellan replaces Brian Barden (3B) pitching and batting 8th
David Freese replaces Trever Miller (P) playing 3B batting 9th
t7 2-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT A. LaRoche K. McClellan -4% 41% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Paul Maholm facing 9-1-2
b7 2-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL D. Freese P. Maholm 4% 45% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b7 2-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL B. Ryan P. Maholm 3% 48% Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B)
b7 2-2 2 --- 5,(1-2)  STL R. Ankiel P. Maholm -2% 46% Hit By Pitch
b7 2-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL A. Pujols P. Maholm -2% 44% Wild Pitch; Ankiel to 2B
b7 2-2 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  STL A. Pujols P. Maholm -1% 43% Intentional Walk
Tyler Yates replaces Andy LaRoche (3B) pitching and batting 6th
Ramon Vazquez replaces Paul Maholm (P) playing 3B batting 9th
b7 2-2 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O STL K. Greene T. Yates 7% 50% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Kyle McClellan facing 7-8-9
t8 2-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O PIT B. Moss K. McClellan -5% 45% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t8 2-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Wilson K. McClellan -3% 42% Strikeout Looking
t8 2-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT R. Vazquez K. McClellan 3% 44% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t8 2-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O PIT N. Morgan K. McClellan -5% 39% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Tyler Yates facing 5-6-7
b8 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R STL R. Ludwick T. Yates -27% 13% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b8 3-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL Y. Molina T. Yates 1% 14% Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
b8 3-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  STL C. Duncan T. Yates -1% 13% Walk
John Grabow replaces Tyler Yates pitching and batting 6th
Skip Schumaker pinch hits for Kyle McClellan (P) batting 8th
Joseph Thurston pinch runs for Chris Duncan (LF) batting 7th
b8 3-2 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  STL S. Schumaker J. Grabow -4% 9% Single to CF (Line Drive); Thurston to 3B
b8 3-2 1 1-3 5,(1-2)  RO STL D. Freese J. Grabow -2% 7% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Short RF Line); Thurston Scores
b8 4-2 2 1-- 1,(0-1)  STL B. Ryan J. Grabow -0% 6% Schumaker Steals 2B; Schumaker to 3B/Adv on E1 (throw)
b8 4-2 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O STL B. Ryan J. Grabow 1% 7% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-4, Cardinals' Jason Motte facing 2-3-4
Jason Motte replaces David Freese (3B) pitching and batting 9th
Joseph Thurston moves from PR to 3B
Skip Schumaker moves from PH to LF
t9 2-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT F. Sanchez J. Motte 9% 16% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t9 2-4 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O PIT N. McLouth J. Motte -7% 9% Strikeout Swinging
t9 2-4 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  O PIT R. Doumit J. Motte -6% 4% Groundout: 2B-1B; Sanchez to 3B
t9 2-4 2 --3 3,(1-1)  R PIT A. LaRoche J. Motte 4% 8% Single to RF (Line Drive); Sanchez Scores
Eric Hinske pinch hits for John Grabow (P) batting 6th
t9 3-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT E. Hinske J. Motte 12% 20% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); LaRoche to 3B
t9 3-4 2 -23 4,(2-1)  PIT B. Moss J. Motte 3% 23% Hit By Pitch
t9 3-4 2 123 3,(0-2)  RRR PIT J. Wilson J. Motte 69% 92% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); LaRoche Scores; Hinske Scores; Moss Scores
t9 6-4 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O PIT R. Vazquez J. Motte -1% 91% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 6, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-6, Pirates' Matt Capps facing 2-3-4
Matt Capps replaces Eric Hinske (PH) pitching and batting 6th
b9 4-6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL R. Ankiel M. Capps 5% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 4-6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  STL A. Pujols M. Capps -6% 90% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b9 4-6 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O STL K. Greene M. Capps 6% 96% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b9 4-6 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O STL R. Ludwick M. Capps 4% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 6, Cardinals 4.

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