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LAA  3
OAK  0
 BAL 10
NYY  5
 SEA  6
@MIN  1
 TEX  9
CLE  1
 TOR 12
DET  5
 ARI  9
COL  8
 NYM  2
@CIN  1
 FLA 12
WSN  6
 CHC  4
@HOU  2
 LAD  4
@SDP  1
 PIT  6
@STL  4
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium II, Attendance: 45,832

 Monday, April 6, 2009, 4:15 pm
Time of Game: 3:02
Pirates
6
1-0
Won 1
1st
 
                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
W: John Grabow (1-0), L: Jason Motte (0-1), S: Matt Capps (1)
 Cardinals
4
0-1
Lost 1
4th, 1 GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
N Morgan LF                   5   0   3   2    0   1  .600 1.200   13   10    1   0   SB
F Sanchez 2B                  5   1   2   0    0   1  .400 1.000   11    9    3   2   2B
N McLouth CF                  3   0   0   0    2   2  .000  .400   23   11    4   0   
R Doumit C                    5   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   19   13    2   0   
A LaRoche 1B                  5   1   2   1    0   2  .400  .800   16   11   14   0   
A LaRoche 3B                  3   1   0   0    1   1  .000  .250   17   10    1   4   
  T Yates P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Grabow P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  E Hinske PH                 1   1   1   0    0   0 1.000 3.000    1    1    0   0   2B
  M Capps P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
B Moss RF                     3   2   0   0    1   1  .000  .400   22   10    2   0   HBP
J Wilson SS                   5   0   1   3    0   2  .200  .600   22   15    0   2   2B
P Maholm P                    1   0   1   0    2   0 1.000 2.000   16    5    0   1   
  R Vazquez 3B                2   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000    9    5    0   0   
Totals                       38   6  11   6    6  11              169  100   27   9
Batting Events
2B: J Wilson (1, off J Motte); F Sanchez (1, off J Motte); E Hinske (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 Events
DP: 1. A LaRoche-A LaRoche.
E: J Grabow (1); A LaRoche 2 (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: N Morgan (1, 2nd base off A Wainwright/Y Molina).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Ryan 2B                     5   1   1   0    0   0  .200  .400    9    7    0   2   
R Ankiel CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .200   21   11    4   0   HBP
A Pujols 1B                   4   0   3   0    1   0  .750 1.800   15    5    3   2   2B,IW
K Greene SS                   5   0   1   1    0   0  .200  .400   12    8    4   1   
R Ludwick RF                  5   1   2   2    0   1  .400 1.400   14   10    3   0   HR
Y Molina C                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000   17    9   12   0   GDP
C Duncan LF                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .333 1.167   14    8    0   0   2B
  J Thurston PR-3B            0   1   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
B Barden 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    8    5    0   0   
  K McClellan P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  S Schumaker PH-LF           1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000    3    3    0   0   SB
A Wainwright P                2   1   1   0    0   0  .500 1.500    7    4    1   0   2B
  J Kinney P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Miller P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  D Freese 3B                 1   0   0   1    0   0  .000  .000   10    7    0   0   SF
  J Motte P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       37   4  10   4    2   2              130   77   27   6
Batting Events
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 Deep 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 Events
PB: Y Molina (1).
E: K Greene (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: S Schumaker (1, 2nd base off J Grabow/R Doumit).

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
P Maholm                       6.2   7   2   1    1   1   0   1.35   30   89-49   37· 3· 9   12·15· 8· 0     54    -     1.11   0.08
T Yates                        0.2   1   2   2    1   0   1  27.00    4   15-9     7· 1· 1    0· 3· 1· 0          2-0    1.43  -0.19
J 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    0.67  -0.06
M Capps, S (1)                 1     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    4   15-10    5· 2· 3    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.93   0.09
Totals                         9    10   4   3    2   2   1          41  130-77   56· 8·13   14·22·10· 0          3-1 
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
A Wainwright                   5.1   4   2   2    5   7   0   3.38   25   94-54   21·11·22    4· 9· 6· 0     54    -     1.22   0.21
J 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    2.52   0.02
T Miller, BS (1)               1     2   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    5   20-14    7· 3· 4    1· 2· 2· 0          3-2    2.26  -0.12
K McClellan                    1.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    5   14-8     6· 0· 2    1· 3· 2· 0          1-0    1.53   0.15
J 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    3.41  -0.83
Totals                         9    11   6   6    6  11   0          45  169-100  49·19·32    7·20·14· 0          6-2
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, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 3:02.
Attendance: 45,832.
Start Time Weather: 42° F, Wind 17mph out to Rightfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 2 123 RRR 3,(0-2)  69% 92% 3-4 PIT J. Wilson J. Motte Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); LaRoche Scores; Hinske Scores; Moss Scores
b8 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  -26% 13% 2-2 STL R. Ludwick T. Yates Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t6 2 123 RR 4,(1-2)  23% 49% 0-2 PIT N. Morgan T. Miller Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); LaRoche Scores; Moss Scores; Maholm to 2B
t9 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  12% 20% 3-4 PIT E. Hinske J. Motte Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); LaRoche to 3B
b3 1 123 OO 4,(2-1)  10% 27% 2-0 STL Y. Molina P. Maholm Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)

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' Adam Wainwright facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 53% 0-0 PIT N. Morgan A. Wainwright Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t1 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 52% 0-0 PIT F. Sanchez A. Wainwright Strikeout Swinging, Morgan Steals 2B
t1 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  2% 54% 0-0 PIT N. McLouth A. Wainwright Walk
t1 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 49% 0-0 PIT R. Doumit A. Wainwright Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t1 2 12- 2,(0-1)  3% 52% 0-0 PIT A. LaRoche A. Wainwright Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Morgan to 3B; McLouth to 2B
t1 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  -7% 45% 0-0 PIT A. LaRoche A. Wainwright 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 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 47% 0-0 STL B. Ryan P. Maholm Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 49% 0-0 STL R. Ankiel P. Maholm Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -2% 47% 0-0 STL A. Pujols P. Maholm Double to SS (Ground Ball)
b1 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  3% 50% 0-0 STL K. Greene P. Maholm 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 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 PIT B. Moss A. Wainwright Lineout: CF
t2 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 PIT J. Wilson A. Wainwright Strikeout Looking
t2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 47% 0-0 PIT P. Maholm A. Wainwright Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 49% 0-0 PIT N. Morgan A. Wainwright Single to RF (Line Drive); Maholm to 2B
t2 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 45% 0-0 PIT F. Sanchez A. Wainwright 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 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 47% 0-0 STL R. Ludwick P. Maholm Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 49% 0-0 STL Y. Molina P. Maholm Lineout: CF
b2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  -2% 47% 0-0 STL C. Duncan P. Maholm Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b2 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  3% 50% 0-0 STL B. Barden P. Maholm 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 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 PIT N. McLouth A. Wainwright Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 PIT R. Doumit A. Wainwright Groundout: 1B-P
t3 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 44% 0-0 PIT A. LaRoche A. Wainwright 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 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 40% 0-0 STL A. Wainwright P. Maholm Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -6% 35% 0-0 STL B. Ryan P. Maholm Single to RF (Line Drive); Wainwright to 2B
b3 0 12- O 2,(1-0)  6% 40% 0-0 STL R. Ankiel P. Maholm Lineout: 2B
b3 1 12- 4,(3-0)  -6% 34% 0-0 STL A. Pujols P. Maholm Single to CF (Line Drive); Wainwright to 3B; Ryan to 2B
b3 1 123 R 2,(1-0)  -9% 24% 0-0 STL K. Greene P. Maholm Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Wainwright Scores/unER; Ryan to 3B; Pujols to 2B
b3 1 123 R 2,(1-0)  -8% 17% 1-0 STL R. Ludwick P. Maholm Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Ryan Scores; Pujols to 3B; Greene to 2B
b3 1 123 OO 4,(2-1)  10% 27% 2-0 STL Y. Molina P. Maholm 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 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 24% 0-2 PIT A. LaRoche A. Wainwright Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t4 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 22% 0-2 PIT B. Moss A. Wainwright Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 21% 0-2 PIT J. Wilson A. Wainwright 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 23% 2-0 STL C. Duncan P. Maholm Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 24% 2-0 STL B. Barden P. Maholm Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 22% 2-0 STL A. Wainwright P. Maholm Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
b4 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  2% 25% 2-0 STL B. Ryan P. Maholm 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 --- 4,(3-0)  5% 29% 0-2 PIT P. Maholm A. Wainwright Walk
t5 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 25% 0-2 PIT N. Morgan A. Wainwright Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 21% 0-2 PIT F. Sanchez A. Wainwright Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t5 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  3% 24% 0-2 PIT N. McLouth A. Wainwright Walk; Maholm to 2B
t5 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 19% 0-2 PIT R. Doumit A. Wainwright 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 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 20% 2-0 STL R. Ankiel P. Maholm Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
b5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 21% 2-0 STL A. Pujols P. Maholm Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b5 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 22% 2-0 STL K. Greene P. Maholm 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 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 19% 0-2 PIT A. LaRoche A. Wainwright Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- 7,(3-2)  4% 22% 0-2 PIT A. LaRoche A. Wainwright Walk
t6 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  2% 24% 0-2 PIT B. Moss A. Wainwright Passed Ball; LaRoche to 2B
t6 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  4% 28% 0-2 PIT B. Moss A. Wainwright Walk
Josh Kinney replaces Adam Wainwright pitching and batting 9th
t6 1 12- O 7,(3-2)  -7% 21% 0-2 PIT J. Wilson J. Kinney Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
t6 2 12- 5,(3-1)  5% 26% 0-2 PIT P. Maholm J. Kinney Walk; LaRoche to 3B; Moss to 2B
Trever Miller replaces Josh Kinney pitching and batting 9th
t6 2 123 RR 4,(1-2)  23% 49% 0-2 PIT N. Morgan T. Miller Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); LaRoche Scores; Moss Scores; Maholm to 2B
t6 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  -7% 42% 2-2 PIT F. Sanchez T. Miller 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 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 46% 2-2 STL R. Ludwick P. Maholm Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b6 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  3% 48% 2-2 STL Y. Molina P. Maholm Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b6 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -2% 46% 2-2 STL C. Duncan P. Maholm Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b6 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 50% 2-2 STL B. Barden P. Maholm 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 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -4% 46% 2-2 PIT N. McLouth T. Miller Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- 4,(2-1)  4% 50% 2-2 PIT R. Doumit T. Miller Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Short LF-CF)
t7 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 45% 2-2 PIT A. LaRoche T. Miller Strikeout Swinging
Kyle McClellan replaces Brian Barden (3B) pitching and batting 8th; David Freese replaces Trever Miller (P) playing 3B batting 9th
t7 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 41% 2-2 PIT A. LaRoche K. McClellan 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 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 45% 2-2 STL D. Freese P. Maholm Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 48% 2-2 STL B. Ryan P. Maholm Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B)
b7 2 --- 5,(1-2)  -2% 46% 2-2 STL R. Ankiel P. Maholm Hit By Pitch
b7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 44% 2-2 STL A. Pujols P. Maholm Wild Pitch; Ankiel to 2B
b7 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 43% 2-2 STL A. Pujols P. Maholm Intentional Walk
Tyler Yates replaces Andy LaRoche (3B) pitching and batting 6th; Ramon Vazquez replaces Paul Maholm (P) playing 3B batting 9th
b7 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  7% 50% 2-2 STL K. Greene T. Yates 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 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -5% 45% 2-2 PIT B. Moss K. McClellan Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 42% 2-2 PIT J. Wilson K. McClellan Strikeout Looking
t8 2 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 44% 2-2 PIT R. Vazquez K. McClellan Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t8 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -5% 39% 2-2 PIT N. Morgan K. McClellan 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 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  -26% 13% 2-2 STL R. Ludwick T. Yates Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b8 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 15% 3-2 STL Y. Molina T. Yates Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
b8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 13% 3-2 STL C. Duncan T. Yates Walk
John Grabow replaces Tyler Yates pitching and batting 6th; Skip Schumaker pinch hits for Kyle McClellan (P) batting 8th; Joe Thurston pinch runs for Chris Duncan (LF) batting 7th
b8 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  -4% 9% 3-2 STL S. Schumaker J. Grabow Single to CF (Line Drive); Thurston to 3B
b8 1 1-3 RO 5,(1-2)  -2% 7% 3-2 STL D. Freese J. Grabow Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Short RF Line); Thurston Scores
b8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 6% 4-2 STL B. Ryan J. Grabow Schumaker Steals 2B; Schumaker to 3B/Adv on E1 (throw)
b8 2 --3 O 3,(1-1)  1% 7% 4-2 STL B. Ryan J. Grabow 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; Joe Thurston moves from PR to 3B; Skip Schumaker moves from PH to LF
t9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  9% 16% 2-4 PIT F. Sanchez J. Motte Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t9 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -7% 10% 2-4 PIT N. McLouth J. Motte Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 -2- O 5,(1-2)  -6% 4% 2-4 PIT R. Doumit J. Motte Groundout: 2B-1B; Sanchez to 3B
t9 2 --3 R 3,(1-1)  4% 8% 2-4 PIT A. LaRoche J. Motte Single to RF (Line Drive); Sanchez Scores
Eric Hinske pinch hits for John Grabow (P) batting 6th
t9 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  12% 20% 3-4 PIT E. Hinske J. Motte Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); LaRoche to 3B
t9 2 -23 4,(2-1)  3% 23% 3-4 PIT B. Moss J. Motte Hit By Pitch
t9 2 123 RRR 3,(0-2)  69% 92% 3-4 PIT J. Wilson J. Motte Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); LaRoche Scores; Hinske Scores; Moss Scores
t9 2 -2- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 91% 6-4 PIT R. Vazquez J. Motte 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 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  5% 96% 4-6 STL R. Ankiel M. Capps Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -6% 89% 4-6 STL A. Pujols M. Capps Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b9 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  6% 95% 4-6 STL K. Greene M. Capps Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b9 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  5% 100% 4-6 STL R. Ludwick M. Capps Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 6, Cardinals 4.

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