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Wednesday, May 2, 2012, 7:15PM
, Busch Stadium III
Attendance: 35,987, Time of Game: 3:11
Pirates
3
10-14
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 at Cardinals
12
16-8
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
W: Lance Lynn (5-0)
L: A.J. Burnett (1-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  1  0   0  0  0   1  0  1    3  7  1
Cardinals       4  3  5   0  0  0   0  0  X   12 17  1

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Alex Presley LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .258 .620 11 8 -0.027 0.28 0.000 -0.027 -0.7 0 0
Nate McLouth CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .148 .456 20 10 -0.018 0.18 0.000 -0.018 -0.9 3 0
Jose Tabata RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .221 .567 11 8 -0.011 0.10 0.000 -0.011 -0.9 1 0
   Jason Grilli P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Neil Walker 2B 3 0 0 0 0 2 .282 .657 13 8 -0.016 0.22 0.000 -0.016 -0.5 2 2
   Juan Cruz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Casey McGehee 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .264 .697 1 1 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2 0 1
Pedro Alvarez 3B 3 3 2 0 1 0 .242 .861 13 6 0.018 0.11 0.018 0.000 0.5 1 0
Garrett Jones 1B-RF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .268 .770 17 9 -0.020 0.22 0.000 -0.020 0.1 8 0
Clint Barmes SS 2 0 1 1 0 0 .155 .496 11 8 0.067 0.27 0.067 0.000 0.9 0 3 2B
   Chris Resop P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Josh Harrison PH-2B 2 0 2 2 0 0 .208 .573 6 5 0.001 0.01 0.001 0.000 1.9 0 1
Rod Barajas C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .148 .424 7 4 -0.026 0.92 0.000 -0.026 -0.3 2 0
   Michael McKenry C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .261 .828 13 10 -0.001 0.02 0.000 -0.001 -0.8 5 0
A.J. Burnett P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .250 6 4 -0.009 0.34 0.000 -0.009 -0.2 0 1
   Brad Lincoln P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Yamaico Navarro PH-SS 3 0 1 0 0 1 .227 .697 18 13 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.2 1 1
Team Totals 34 3 7 3 2 7 .206 .485 147 94 -0.042 0.17 0.086 -0.128 -1.2 24 9
2B: C Barmes (4, off L Lynn).
TB: P Alvarez 2; J Harrison 2; C Barmes 2; Y Navarro; G Jones.
RBI: J Harrison 2 (4); C Barmes (3).
2-out RBI: C Barmes; J Harrison.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 3. C Barmes-N Walker-G Jones; J Harrison-Y Navarro-G Jones; G Jones.
E: P Alvarez (5).

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rafael Furcal SS 3 2 2 1 0 0 .330 .863 11 7 0.070 0.38 0.070 0.000 0.8 1 0 SB,SF
   Tyler Greene SS 1 0 1 0 0 0 .222 .650 1 1 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.6 1 2
Jon Jay CF 4 3 3 0 0 0 .429 1.026 21 12 0.067 0.41 0.067 0.000 0.4 1 0 HBP,GDP
Matt Holliday LF 2 3 2 2 1 0 .250 .742 9 4 0.133 0.93 0.133 0.000 2.2 1 0
   Shane Robinson PH-LF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .394 .990 12 8 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.7 1 0
Carlos Beltran RF 5 2 4 7 0 0 .279 .933 13 8 0.196 0.45 0.196 0.000 6.2 1 0 2·HR
David Freese 3B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .317 .925 9 3 0.005 0.21 0.013 -0.008 -0.2 0 4 GDP
   Tony Cruz PH-C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .083 .250 6 5 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -1.0 3 0
Yadier Molina C-1B 4 0 1 0 1 0 .318 .949 21 9 0.018 0.12 0.019 -0.002 0.2 9 1
Matt Carpenter 1B-3B 5 1 3 0 0 2 .288 .847 14 11 -0.015 0.15 0.004 -0.019 0.8 8 1 3B
Daniel Descalso 2B 4 1 1 1 1 2 .204 .658 20 10 0.002 0.18 0.018 -0.016 0.9 0 5 3B
Lance Lynn P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .214 .429 8 6 -0.019 0.25 0.000 -0.019 -1.5 0 1
   Marc Rzepczynski P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Skip Schumaker PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .304 .819 7 3 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.4
   Kyle McClellan P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 4 3 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.7 0 0
   Mitchell Boggs P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Team Totals 38 12 17 11 5 7 .447 1.222 156 90 0.457 0.28 0.520 -0.064 8.3 27 14
3B: M Carpenter (3, off B Lincoln); D Descalso (2, off A Burnett).
HR: C Beltran 2 (7, 2 off A Burnett; 1st inn, 2 on, 0 outs to RF; 3rd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF-CF).
SF: R Furcal (1, off A Burnett).
HBP: J Jay (1, by A Burnett).
TB: C Beltran 10; M Carpenter 5; D Descalso 3; J Jay 3; M Holliday 2; R Furcal 2; Y Molina; T Greene.
GIDP: D Freese (3); J Jay (2).
RBI: C Beltran 7 (18); M Holliday 2 (17); R Furcal (12); D Descalso (5).
2-out RBI: C Beltran 3.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 5 for 17.
Fielding
E: M Carpenter (1).
Baserunning
SB: R Furcal (4, 2nd base off A Burnett/R Barajas).

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
A.J. Burnett, L (1-2) 2.2 12 12 12 1 2 2 8.04 22 72 41 25 6 10 10 8 6 0 -13 -0.458 0.55 -10.7
Brad Lincoln 2.1 3 0 0 1 2 0 0.87 10 34 24 14 5 5 4 3 2 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 1.0
Chris Resop 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.53 3 13 7 4 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.5
Juan Cruz 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 4 19 10 5 2 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.5
Jason Grilli 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 3.00 6 18 8 5 2 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.5
Team Totals 8 17 12 12 5 7 2 13.50 45 156 90 53 15 22 16 16 10 0 -13 0 0 -0.458 0.17 -8.3

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
Lance Lynn, W (5-0) 6.2 3 2 2 1 6 0 1.60 24 100 64 35 11 18 12 5 2 0 65 0.042 0.25 1.8
Marc Rzepczynski 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.84 2 7 4 3 0 1 1 1 1 0 2 1 0.000 0.01 -0.5
Kyle McClellan 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.00 4 20 13 9 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.01 0.5
Mitchell Boggs 1 2 1 1 1 0 0 1.59 6 20 13 8 1 4 2 3 2 0 0 0 0.000 0.01 -0.5
Team Totals 9 7 3 3 2 7 0 3.00 36 147 94 55 13 26 18 9 5 0 65 2 1 0.042 0.28 1.2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: A Burnett (1; J Jay).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Angel Campos, 1B - Dan Iassogna, 2B - Dale Scott, 3B - D.J. Reyburn.
Time of Game: 3:11.
Attendance: 35,987.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 85° F, Wind 12mph out to Leftfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         St. Louis Cardinals
1 Alex Presley LF 1 Rafael Furcal SS
2 Nate McLouth CF 2 Jon Jay CF
3 Jose Tabata RF 3 Matt Holliday LF
4 Neil Walker 2B 4 Carlos Beltran RF
5 Pedro Alvarez 3B 5 David Freese 3B
6 Garrett Jones 1B 6 Yadier Molina C
7 Clint Barmes SS 7 Matt Carpenter 1B
8 Rod Barajas C 8 Daniel Descalso 2B
9 A.J. Burnett P 9 Lance Lynn P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 1-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  RRR STL C. Beltran A. Burnett 15% 87% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Jay Scores; Holliday Scores
b1 0-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  R STL M. Holliday A. Burnett 9% 73% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Furcal Scores; Jay to 2B
t2 0-4 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  R PIT C. Barmes L. Lynn -7% 81% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Alvarez Scores
b1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL J. Jay A. Burnett 6% 64% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Furcal to 2B
b2 4-1 0 12- 3,(1-1)  R STL M. Holliday A. Burnett 4% 92% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Furcal Scores; Jay to 2B

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' Lance Lynn facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT A. Presley L. Lynn 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O PIT N. McLouth L. Lynn 1% 54% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Tabata L. Lynn 1% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' A.J. Burnett facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  STL R. Furcal A. Burnett 4% 58% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL J. Jay A. Burnett 6% 64% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Furcal to 2B
b1 0-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  R STL M. Holliday A. Burnett 9% 73% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Furcal Scores; Jay to 2B
b1 1-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  RRR STL C. Beltran A. Burnett 15% 87% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Jay Scores; Holliday Scores
b1 4-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  STL D. Freese A. Burnett 1% 89% Reached on E5 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b1 4-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  STL Y. Molina A. Burnett 2% 91% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Freese to 2B
b1 4-0 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O STL M. Carpenter A. Burnett -2% 89% Strikeout Looking
b1 4-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O STL D. Descalso A. Burnett -2% 87% Strikeout Swinging
b1 4-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O STL L. Lynn A. Burnett -2% 86% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
4 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Lance Lynn facing 4-5-6
t2 0-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT N. Walker L. Lynn 2% 87% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT P. Alvarez L. Lynn -2% 85% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t2 0-4 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O PIT G. Jones L. Lynn 2% 87% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t2 0-4 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  R PIT C. Barmes L. Lynn -7% 81% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Alvarez Scores
t2 1-4 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O PIT R. Barajas L. Lynn 3% 83% Lineout: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pirates' A.J. Burnett facing 1-2-3
b2 4-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  STL R. Furcal A. Burnett 2% 85% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b2 4-1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  STL J. Jay A. Burnett 1% 86% Furcal Steals 2B
b2 4-1 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  STL J. Jay A. Burnett 1% 88% Hit By Pitch
b2 4-1 0 12- 3,(1-1)  R STL M. Holliday A. Burnett 4% 92% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Furcal Scores; Jay to 2B
Michael McKenry replaces Rod Barajas playing C batting 8th
b2 5-1 0 12- 6,(3-2)  R STL C. Beltran A. Burnett 4% 96% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Jay Scores; Holliday to 3B
b2 6-1 0 1-3 2,(1-0)  ROO STL D. Freese A. Burnett -1% 95% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS); Holliday Scores
b2 7-1 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O STL Y. Molina A. Burnett -0% 95% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 7.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-7, Cardinals' Lance Lynn facing 9-1-2
t3 1-7 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT A. Burnett L. Lynn 1% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT A. Presley L. Lynn 1% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1-7 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT N. McLouth L. Lynn 0% 96% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 7.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 7-1, Pirates' A.J. Burnett facing 7-8-9
b3 7-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  STL M. Carpenter A. Burnett 0% 97% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 7-1 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  R STL D. Descalso A. Burnett 2% 99% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Carpenter Scores
b3 8-1 0 --3 2,(1-0)  O STL L. Lynn A. Burnett -0% 98% Groundout: P-1B
b3 8-1 1 --3 3,(2-0)  RO STL R. Furcal A. Burnett 0% 99% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Descalso Scores
b3 9-1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  STL J. Jay A. Burnett 0% 99% Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b3 9-1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  STL M. Holliday A. Burnett 0% 99% Walk; Jay to 2B
b3 9-1 2 12- 3,(2-0)  RRR STL C. Beltran A. Burnett 1% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Jay Scores; Holliday Scores
Brad Lincoln replaces A.J. Burnett pitching and batting 9th
b3 12-1 2 --- 4,(3-0)  STL D. Freese B. Lincoln 0% 100% Walk
b3 12-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O STL Y. Molina B. Lincoln 0% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 12.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-12, Cardinals' Lance Lynn facing 3-4-5
t4 1-12 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Tabata L. Lynn 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-12 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT N. Walker L. Lynn 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1-12 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT P. Alvarez L. Lynn 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 12.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 12-1, Pirates' Brad Lincoln facing 7-8-9
b4 12-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  STL M. Carpenter B. Lincoln 0% 100% Triple to RF (Ground Ball)
b4 12-1 0 --3 7,(2-2)  O STL D. Descalso B. Lincoln 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b4 12-1 1 --3 3,(0-2)  O STL L. Lynn B. Lincoln 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
b4 12-1 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O STL R. Furcal B. Lincoln 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 12.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-12, Cardinals' Lance Lynn facing 6-7-8
t5 1-12 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT G. Jones L. Lynn 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 1-12 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O PIT C. Barmes L. Lynn 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 1-12 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT M. McKenry L. Lynn 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 12.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 12-1, Pirates' Brad Lincoln facing 2-3-4
b5 12-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  STL J. Jay B. Lincoln 0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive)
Shane Robinson pinch hits for Matt Holliday (LF) batting 3rd
b5 12-1 0 1-- 6,(1-2)  O STL S. Robinson B. Lincoln 0% 100% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b5 12-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL C. Beltran B. Lincoln 0% 100% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Jay to 2B
Tony Cruz pinch hits for David Freese (3B) batting 5th
b5 12-1 1 12- 3,(0-2)  OO STL T. Cruz B. Lincoln 0% 100% Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Beltran out at 1B/1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 12.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-12, Cardinals' Lance Lynn facing 9-1-2
Tony Cruz moves from PH to C
Yadier Molina moves from C to 1B
Matt Carpenter moves from 1B to 3B
Shane Robinson moves from PH to LF
Yamaico Navarro pinch hits for Brad Lincoln (P) batting 9th
t6 1-12 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT Y. Navarro L. Lynn 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t6 1-12 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT A. Presley L. Lynn 0% 100% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
t6 1-12 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O PIT N. McLouth L. Lynn 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 12.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 12-1, Pirates' Chris Resop facing 6-7-8
Chris Resop replaces Clint Barmes (SS) pitching and batting 7th
Yamaico Navarro moves from PH to SS
b6 12-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O STL Y. Molina C. Resop 0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b6 12-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL M. Carpenter C. Resop 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b6 12-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL D. Descalso C. Resop 0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 12.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-12, Cardinals' Lance Lynn facing 3-4-5
Tyler Greene replaces Rafael Furcal playing SS batting 1st
t7 1-12 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Tabata L. Lynn 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t7 1-12 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT N. Walker L. Lynn 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t7 1-12 2 --- 4,(3-0)  PIT P. Alvarez L. Lynn 0% 100% Walk
t7 1-12 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  PIT G. Jones L. Lynn -0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Alvarez to 3B
Marc Rzepczynski replaces Lance Lynn pitching and batting 9th
Josh Harrison pinch hits for Chris Resop (P) batting 7th
t7 1-12 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  R PIT J. Harrison M. Rzepczynski -0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive); Alvarez Scores; Jones to 2B
t7 2-12 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O PIT M. McKenry M. Rzepczynski 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 12.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 12-2, Pirates' Juan Cruz facing 9-1-2
Juan Cruz replaces Neil Walker (2B) pitching and batting 4th
Josh Harrison moves from PH to 2B
Skip Schumaker pinch hits for Marc Rzepczynski (P) batting 9th
b7 12-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  STL S. Schumaker J. Cruz 0% 100% Walk
b7 12-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL T. Greene J. Cruz 0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Schumaker to 2B
b7 12-2 0 12- 5,(2-2)  OO STL J. Jay J. Cruz -0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Schumaker to 3B
b7 12-2 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O STL S. Robinson J. Cruz 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 12.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-12, Cardinals' Kyle McClellan facing 9-1-2
Kyle McClellan replaces Skip Schumaker (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 2-12 0 --- 9,(2-2)  PIT Y. Navarro K. McClellan -0% 100% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Navarro to 2B/Adv on E5 (throw to 1B)
t8 2-12 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  O PIT A. Presley K. McClellan 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B; Navarro to 3B
t8 2-12 1 --3 6,(3-2)  O PIT N. McLouth K. McClellan 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t8 2-12 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Tabata K. McClellan 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 12.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 12-2, Pirates' Jason Grilli facing 4-5-6
Jason Grilli replaces Jose Tabata (RF) pitching and batting 3rd
Casey McGehee replaces Juan Cruz (P) playing 1B batting 4th
Garrett Jones moves from 1B to RF
b8 12-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL C. Beltran J. Grilli 0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b8 12-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL T. Cruz J. Grilli 0% 100% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
b8 12-2 2 --- 4,(3-0)  STL Y. Molina J. Grilli 0% 100% Walk
b8 12-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL M. Carpenter J. Grilli 0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Molina to 2B
b8 12-2 2 12- 4,(3-0)  STL D. Descalso J. Grilli 0% 100% Walk; Molina to 3B; Carpenter to 2B
b8 12-2 2 123 4,(1-2)  O STL K. McClellan J. Grilli 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 12.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-12, Cardinals' Mitchell Boggs facing 4-5-6
Mitchell Boggs replaces Kyle McClellan pitching and batting 9th
t9 2-12 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT C. McGehee M. Boggs 0% 100% Flyball: CF
t9 2-12 1 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT P. Alvarez M. Boggs 0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t9 2-12 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  PIT G. Jones M. Boggs -0% 100% Walk; Alvarez to 2B
t9 2-12 1 12- 3,(0-2)  R PIT J. Harrison M. Boggs -0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive); Alvarez Scores; Jones to 2B
t9 3-12 1 12- 6,(1-2)  O PIT M. McKenry M. Boggs 0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Jones to 3B; Harrison to 2B
t9 3-12 2 -23 3,(1-1)  O PIT Y. Navarro M. Boggs 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Cardinals 12.

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