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OAK  6
@LAA  4
 BAL  7
NYY  5
 TBR  7
@BOS  2
 KCR  2
@CHW  0
 MIN  6
SEA  5
 TEX  8
CLE  5
 DET  5
@TOR  1
 COL  9
@ARI  2
 NYM  9
@CIN  7
 FLA  6
WSN  4
 CHC 11
@HOU  6
 PHI 12
ATL 11
 LAD  5
@SDP  2
 MIL  4
@SFG  2
 PIT  7
@STL  4
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium II, Attendance: 35,535

 Wednesday, April 8, 2009, 8:15 pm
Time of Game: 2:57
Pirates
7
2-1
Won 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  4  1   0  0  2   0  0  0    7 17  1
Cardinals       0  1  0   0  1  1   0  0  1    4  7  0
W: Zach Duke (1-0), L: Todd Wellemeyer (0-1), S: Matt Capps (2)
 Cardinals
4
1-2
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                   6   1   2   1    0   1  .400  .800   21   14    3   1   
F Sanchez 2B                  5   1   4   1    0   0  .571 1.500   16   12    2   4   2B
N McLouth CF                  4   1   1   2    1   0  .100  .757   16    9    3   0   HR
R Doumit C                    5   0   2   1    0   1  .154  .374   17   11    4   0   2B
A LaRoche 1B                  5   0   0   0    0   2  .143  .286   21   16    5   2   
B Moss RF                     4   2   3   0    0   0  .375 1.000    9    8    5   0   2B
  C Monroe PH-RF              1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    3    1    1   0   
R Vazquez 3B                  4   1   0   0    1   1  .167  .452   20   13    3   1   
J Wilson SS                   5   1   4   2    0   0  .462 1.000   14   10    0   3   
Z Duke P                      2   0   1   0    0   1  .500 1.500   13    9    1   0   2B,2·SH
  J Grabow P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  A LaRoche PH                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .143              0   0   
  E Hinske PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .333 1.000    6    4    0   0   
  T Yates P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Capps P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       42   7  17   7    2   7              156  107   27  11
Batting Events
2B: Z Duke (1, off B Thompson); F Sanchez (2, off B Thompson); R Doumit (1, off T Wellemeyer); B Moss (1, off T Wellemeyer).
HR: N McLouth (1, off B Thompson; 6th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
SH: Z Duke 2 (2, 2 off T Wellemeyer).
TB: F Sanchez 5; B Moss 4; J Wilson 4; N McLouth 4; R Doumit 3; N Morgan 2; Z Duke 2.
RBI: N McLouth 2 (2); J Wilson 2 (5); F Sanchez (3); R Doumit (2); N Morgan (3).
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 7 for 16.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Vazquez-F Sanchez-A LaRoche; J Wilson-F Sanchez-A LaRoche.
PB: R Doumit (1).
E: R Doumit (1).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Rasmus LF                   3   0   0   0    2   0  .286  .786   21   13    1   0   
K Greene SS                   4   1   0   0    1   0  .214  .552   21   14    2   2   GDP
A Pujols 1B                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .600 1.714   17   11    5   7   
R Ludwick RF                  3   1   1   0    0   1  .375 1.125   13    9    0   1   SB
Y Molina C                    3   0   0   1    0   0  .182  .867   14    8    6   0   SF,GDP
R Ankiel CF                   4   1   1   1    0   2  .154  .368   14   11    3   0   
D Freese 3B                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .400 1.029   11    6    1   1   2B
T Wellemeyer P                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    1    1    4   2   
  J Thurston PH-2B            3   0   2   1    0   1  .500 1.375   11    6    1   1   2·2B
B Ryan 2B                     1   0   0   1    0   0  .167  .310    7    4    2   2   SF
  B Thompson P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  B Barden PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    3    3    0   0   
  T Miller P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  R Franklin P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Duncan PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .333 1.600    7    3    0   0   
Totals                       30   4   7   4    5   5              140   89   27  16
Batting Events
2B: J Thurston 2 (3, 1 off Z Duke, 1 off T Yates); D Freese (1, off T Yates).
SF: B Ryan (1, off Z Duke); Y Molina (1, off Z Duke).
TB: J Thurston 4; D Freese 3; R Ankiel; R Ludwick; A Pujols.
GIDP: K Greene (1); Y Molina (2).
RBI: B Ryan (1); R Ankiel (1); Y Molina (2); J Thurston (3).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Baserunning Events
SB: R Ludwick (1, 2nd base off Z Duke/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
Z Duke, W (1-0)                6.1   5   3   1    2   4   0   1.42   26   92-59   35· 4·19    9·10· 2· 0     57    -     0.97   0.08
J Grabow                       1.2   0   0   0    2   1   0   0.00    7   30-17   11· 2· 4    0· 4· 0· 0          1-0    0.85   0.07
T Yates                        0.1   2   1   1    1   0   0  27.00    3   10-5     5· 0· 0    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.69  -0.03
M Capps, S (2)                 0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    2    8-8     7· 1· 0    0· 2· 1· 0          1-0    0.93   0.05
Totals                         9     7   4   2    5   5   0          38  140-89   58· 7·23    9·18· 4· 0          2-0 
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, L (0-1)          5    12   5   5    2   3   0   9.00   28   93-63   46· 2·15   13·10· 5· 0     24    -     0.94  -0.28
B Thompson                     2     4   2   2    0   1   1   6.00   10   34-24   15· 1· 8    4· 5· 2· 0          0-0    0.29  -0.07
T Miller                       1.1   1   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    6   19-13    7· 1· 5    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.11   0.01
R Franklin                     0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    2   10-7     4· 1· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.09   0.00
Totals                         9    17   7   7    2   7   1          46  156-107  72· 5·30   20·17· 8· 0          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: T Miller (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Schrieber, 1B - Marvin Hudson, 2B - Joe West, 3B - Ed Rapuano, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 2:57.
Attendance: 35,535.
Start Time Weather: 56° F, Wind 16mph out to Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Nyjer Morgan                 LF       1. Colby Rasmus                 LF
2. Freddy Sanchez               2B       2. Khalil Greene                SS
3. Nate McLouth                 CF       3. Albert Pujols                1B
4. Ryan Doumit                   C       4. Ryan Ludwick                 RF
5. Adam LaRoche                 1B       5. Yadier Molina                 C
6. Brandon Moss                 RF       6. Rick Ankiel                  CF
7. Ramon Vazquez                3B       7. David Freese                 3B
8. Jack Wilson                  SS       8. Todd Wellemeyer               P
9. Zach Duke                     P       9. Brendan Ryan                 2B

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 0 12- R 2,(1-0)  9% 69% 0-0 PIT J. Wilson T. Wellemeyer Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Moss Scores; Vazquez to 2B
t2 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  9% 73% 1-0 PIT N. Morgan T. Wellemeyer Single to CF (Line Drive); Vazquez Scores; Wilson to 2B
t2 1 12- R 3,(1-1)  7% 80% 2-0 PIT F. Sanchez T. Wellemeyer Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Wilson Scores; Morgan to 2B
b5 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  -7% 81% 1-5 STL J. Thurston Z. Duke Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Ankiel to 3B
b1 0 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  7% 49% 0-0 STL K. Greene Z. Duke Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-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' Todd Wellemeyer facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 PIT N. Morgan T. Wellemeyer Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- 4,(0-2)  2% 50% 0-0 PIT F. Sanchez T. Wellemeyer Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t1 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 PIT N. McLouth T. Wellemeyer Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
t1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  4% 51% 0-0 PIT R. Doumit T. Wellemeyer Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Sanchez to 3B
t1 2 -23 O 3,(1-1)  -6% 45% 0-0 PIT A. LaRoche T. Wellemeyer Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 8,(3-2)  -3% 42% 0-0 STL C. Rasmus Z. Duke Walk
b1 0 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  7% 49% 0-0 STL K. Greene Z. Duke Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 50% 0-0 STL A. Pujols Z. Duke Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 54% 0-0 PIT B. Moss T. Wellemeyer Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t2 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  6% 59% 0-0 PIT R. Vazquez T. Wellemeyer Walk; Moss to 2B
t2 0 12- R 2,(1-0)  9% 69% 0-0 PIT J. Wilson T. Wellemeyer Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Moss Scores; Vazquez to 2B
t2 0 12- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 64% 1-0 PIT Z. Duke T. Wellemeyer Strikeout (foul bunt)
t2 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  9% 73% 1-0 PIT N. Morgan T. Wellemeyer Single to CF (Line Drive); Vazquez Scores; Wilson to 2B
t2 1 12- R 3,(1-1)  7% 80% 2-0 PIT F. Sanchez T. Wellemeyer Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Wilson Scores; Morgan to 2B
t2 1 12- 5,(3-1)  3% 84% 3-0 PIT N. McLouth T. Wellemeyer Walk; Morgan to 3B; Sanchez to 2B
t2 1 123 RO 2,(1-0)  1% 85% 3-0 PIT R. Doumit T. Wellemeyer Single to RF (Line Drive); Morgan Scores; Sanchez to 3B; McLouth to 2B; Doumit out at 2B/RF-1B-2B
t2 2 -23 O 2,(0-1)  -3% 82% 4-0 PIT A. LaRoche T. Wellemeyer Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-4, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 79% 0-4 STL R. Ludwick Z. Duke Reached on Interference on C
b2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 77% 0-4 STL Y. Molina Z. Duke Ludwick Steals 2B
b2 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  2% 79% 0-4 STL Y. Molina Z. Duke Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B); Ludwick to 3B
b2 1 --3 R 3,(0-2)  -5% 75% 0-4 STL R. Ankiel Z. Duke Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Ludwick Scores/unER
b2 1 1-- O 4,(3-0)  3% 78% 1-4 STL D. Freese Z. Duke Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b2 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 80% 1-4 STL T. Wellemeyer Z. Duke Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cardinals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 6-7-8
t3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 83% 4-1 PIT B. Moss T. Wellemeyer Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t3 0 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 83% 4-1 PIT R. Vazquez T. Wellemeyer Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Moss to 3B
t3 1 --3 R 5,(2-2)  3% 86% 4-1 PIT J. Wilson T. Wellemeyer Single to LF (Line Drive); Moss Scores
t3 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 85% 5-1 PIT Z. Duke T. Wellemeyer Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home); Wilson to 2B
t3 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 84% 5-1 PIT N. Morgan T. Wellemeyer Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-5, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 86% 1-5 STL B. Ryan Z. Duke Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 87% 1-5 STL C. Rasmus Z. Duke Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b3 2 --- O 8,(1-2)  1% 88% 1-5 STL K. Greene Z. Duke Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cardinals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 89% 5-1 PIT F. Sanchez T. Wellemeyer Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t4 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 89% 5-1 PIT N. McLouth T. Wellemeyer Groundout: 2B-P; Sanchez to 2B
t4 1 -2- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 87% 5-1 PIT R. Doumit T. Wellemeyer Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 -2- O 7,(2-2)  -1% 86% 5-1 PIT A. LaRoche T. Wellemeyer Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-5, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 88% 1-5 STL A. Pujols Z. Duke Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -2% 86% 1-5 STL R. Ludwick Z. Duke Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b4 1 1-- OO 5,(3-1)  4% 90% 1-5 STL Y. Molina Z. Duke Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cardinals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 91% 5-1 PIT B. Moss T. Wellemeyer Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t5 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 90% 5-1 PIT R. Vazquez T. Wellemeyer Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
t5 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  2% 92% 5-1 PIT J. Wilson T. Wellemeyer Single to 2B (Pop Fly to Deep 1B); Vazquez to 3B
t5 1 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -2% 90% 5-1 PIT Z. Duke T. Wellemeyer Bunt Groundout: P-2B (P's Left); Wilson to 2B
t5 2 -23 O 5,(3-1)  -2% 88% 5-1 PIT N. Morgan T. Wellemeyer Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 5, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-5, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -3% 85% 1-5 STL R. Ankiel Z. Duke Strikeout Looking, Passed Ball; Ankiel to 1B
b5 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 88% 1-5 STL D. Freese Z. Duke Flyball: RF
Joe Thurston pinch hits for Todd Wellemeyer (P) batting 8th
b5 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  -7% 81% 1-5 STL J. Thurston Z. Duke Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Ankiel to 3B
b5 1 -23 RO 1,(0-0)  2% 83% 1-5 STL B. Ryan Z. Duke Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (CF-RF); Ankiel Scores/unER; Thurston to 3B
b5 2 --3 O 3,(0-2)  4% 86% 2-5 STL C. Rasmus Z. Duke Groundout: 1B-2B-P (2B-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cardinals' Brad Thompson facing 2-3-4
Brad Thompson replaces Brendan Ryan (2B) pitching and batting 9th; Joe Thurston moves from PH to 2B
t6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 90% 5-2 PIT F. Sanchez B. Thompson Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t6 0 -2- RR 2,(1-0)  6% 95% 5-2 PIT N. McLouth B. Thompson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Sanchez Scores
t6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 95% 7-2 PIT R. Doumit B. Thompson Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t6 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -0% 95% 7-2 PIT A. LaRoche B. Thompson Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 95% 7-2 PIT B. Moss B. Thompson Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-7, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -2% 92% 2-7 STL K. Greene Z. Duke Walk
b6 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  -4% 88% 2-7 STL A. Pujols Z. Duke Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Greene to 2B
b6 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  1% 90% 2-7 STL R. Ludwick Z. Duke Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Greene to 3B; Pujols to 2B
b6 1 -23 RO 3,(1-1)  2% 92% 2-7 STL Y. Molina Z. Duke Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Greene Scores
b6 2 -2- O 5,(1-2)  2% 94% 3-7 STL R. Ankiel Z. Duke Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 7, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-3, Cardinals' Brad Thompson facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 94% 7-3 PIT R. Vazquez B. Thompson Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t7 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 93% 7-3 PIT J. Wilson B. Thompson Flyball: LF
t7 2 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 94% 7-3 PIT Z. Duke B. Thompson Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t7 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  0% 94% 7-3 PIT N. Morgan B. Thompson Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Duke to 3B
t7 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  -1% 93% 7-3 PIT F. Sanchez B. Thompson Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 7, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-7, Pirates' Zach Duke facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 90% 3-7 STL D. Freese Z. Duke Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b7 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  3% 93% 3-7 STL J. Thurston Z. Duke Strikeout Looking
John Grabow replaces Zach Duke pitching and batting 9th; Brian Barden pinch hits for Brad Thompson (P) batting 9th
b7 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 95% 3-7 STL B. Barden J. Grabow Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b7 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  -2% 93% 3-7 STL C. Rasmus J. Grabow Walk; Freese to 2B
b7 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  3% 96% 3-7 STL K. Greene J. Grabow Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 7, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-3, Cardinals' Trever Miller facing 3-4-5
Trever Miller replaces Brian Barden (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 7-3 PIT N. McLouth T. Miller Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 96% 7-3 PIT R. Doumit T. Miller Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t8 2 --- 4,(1-2)  0% 96% 7-3 PIT A. LaRoche T. Miller Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; LaRoche to 1B
Craig Monroe pinch hits for Brandon Moss (RF) batting 6th
t8 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 96% 7-3 PIT C. Monroe T. Miller Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 7, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-7, Pirates' John Grabow facing 3-4-5
Craig Monroe moves from PH to RF
b8 0 --- 8,(3-2)  -3% 93% 3-7 STL A. Pujols J. Grabow Walk
b8 0 1-- O 6,(2-2)  3% 96% 3-7 STL R. Ludwick J. Grabow Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 97% 3-7 STL Y. Molina J. Grabow Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b8 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 99% 3-7 STL R. Ankiel J. Grabow Popfly: 3B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 7, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-3, Cardinals' Trever Miller facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 98% 7-3 PIT R. Vazquez T. Miller Strikeout Looking
t9 1 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 7-3 PIT J. Wilson T. Miller Single to LF (Line Drive)
Ryan Franklin replaces Trever Miller pitching and batting 9th; Eric Hinske pinch hits for Andy LaRoche batting 9th; Andy LaRoche pinch hits for John Grabow (P) batting 9th
t9 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 98% 7-3 PIT E. Hinske R. Franklin Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 98% 7-3 PIT N. Morgan R. Franklin Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 7, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-7, Pirates' Tyler Yates facing 7-8-9
Tyler Yates replaces Eric Hinske (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 96% 3-7 STL D. Freese T. Yates Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b9 0 -2- RO 1,(0-0)  3% 98% 3-7 STL J. Thurston T. Yates Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Freese Scores; Thurston out at 3B/LF-1B-3B
Chris Duncan pinch hits for Ryan Franklin (P) batting 9th
b9 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 95% 4-7 STL C. Duncan T. Yates Walk
Matt Capps replaces Tyler Yates pitching and batting 9th
b9 1 1-- O 5,(0-2)  3% 98% 4-7 STL C. Rasmus M. Capps Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b9 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 100% 4-7 STL K. Greene M. Capps Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 7, Cardinals 4.

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