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Saturday, August 18, 2012, 3:06PM
, Busch Stadium III
Attendance: 40,313, Time of Game: 3:17
Pirates
4
66-54
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Cardinals
5
65-55
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
L: Erik Bedard (7-13)
S: Jason Motte (28)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  1   0  2  0   0  0  1    4  8  0
Cardinals       1  0  0   2  2  0   0  0  X    5 11  1

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Starling Marte LF 2 1 1 0 0 0 .253 .708 9 6 0.051 0.98 0.072 -0.022 0.4 0 0 HBP
   Yamaico Navarro LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .470 6 5 0.086 2.45 0.121 -0.035 0.4 0 0
Jordy Mercer 2B-SS 4 1 2 2 0 0 .188 .606 11 8 0.407 2.12 0.495 -0.088 2.8 2 4 2B,HBP
Andrew McCutchen CF 5 0 0 1 0 2 .356 1.020 21 15 -0.233 2.48 0.000 -0.233 -1.6 4 0
Garrett Jones 1B-RF 4 0 1 1 0 2 .283 .848 20 11 -0.167 2.32 0.096 -0.263 -0.6 3 0 SF
Travis Snider RF 2 0 0 0 1 1 .289 .838 14 7 0.000 0.67 0.030 -0.031 0.0 1 0
   Jared Hughes P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 1
   Josh Harrison PH-2B 2 0 1 0 0 0 .232 .654 4 4 -0.051 4.22 0.107 -0.159 0.1 0 0
Pedro Alvarez 3B 3 0 0 0 1 3 .236 .772 17 9 -0.094 1.74 0.044 -0.138 -0.5 0 2
Rod Barajas C 3 0 0 0 1 2 .194 .598 19 14 -0.051 1.95 0.074 -0.124 -0.2 6 0
Clint Barmes SS 3 1 1 0 0 2 .219 .560 15 9 -0.074 1.45 0.030 -0.103 -0.6 2 1
   Michael McKenry PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .267 .877 3 2 -0.067 2.68 0.000 -0.067 -0.4
   Juan Cruz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Erik Bedard P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .114 .282 7 6 -0.121 2.48 0.000 -0.121 -1.0 1 1
   Gaby Sanchez 1B 2 1 2 0 0 0 .222 .591 3 3 0.160 1.37 0.160 0.000 1.0 4 1 2B
Team Totals 35 4 8 4 3 14 .229 .603 149 99 -0.154 2.01 1.229 -1.384 -0.2 24 10
2B: G Sanchez (13, off E Mujica); J Mercer (4, off L Lynn).
SF: G Jones (5, off B Browning).
HBP: S Marte (2, by L Lynn); J Mercer (1, by J Motte).
TB: J Mercer 3; G Sanchez 3; C Barmes; S Marte; J Harrison; G Jones.
RBI: J Mercer 2 (4); A McCutchen (73); G Jones (65).
2-out RBI: J Mercer.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 2. E Bedard-C Barmes; P Alvarez-J Mercer-G Jones.

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rafael Furcal SS 5 2 2 0 0 0 .269 .692 19 12 0.060 0.79 0.108 -0.047 -0.1 0 0 2B
Matt Carpenter RF-1B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .311 .884 6 5 0.003 1.06 0.073 -0.070 0.0 3 0
Matt Holliday LF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .306 .912 14 10 -0.058 0.89 0.014 -0.072 -0.7 3 0
Allen Craig 1B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .305 .940 16 8 0.035 0.80 0.066 -0.030 0.3 3 0
   Mitchell Boggs P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Daniel Descalso 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .230 .635 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
David Freese 3B 2 1 0 0 2 0 .300 .847 15 5 -0.007 1.35 0.070 -0.078 -0.5 0 2 GDP
Yadier Molina C 4 1 3 2 0 0 .317 .874 6 6 0.348 1.62 0.367 -0.019 3.0 14 0 2·2B
Shane Robinson CF-RF 4 0 2 2 0 1 .257 .656 17 9 0.070 0.94 0.118 -0.049 0.8 2 0 2B
Ryan Jackson 2B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .167 13 9 -0.067 0.53 0.011 -0.078 -1.1 0 1
   Carlos Beltran PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .278 .880 3 3 -0.010 0.45 0.000 -0.010 -0.5
   Jason Motte P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Lance Lynn P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .073 .187 10 8 -0.027 0.50 0.000 -0.027 -0.3 0 0
   Barret Browning P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Trevor Rosenthal P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Skip Schumaker PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .313 .807 2 1 -0.009 0.35 0.000 -0.009 -0.1
   Edward Mujica P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jon Jay CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .304 .795 2 1 0.006 0.42 0.006 0.000 0.3 0 0 HBP
Team Totals 33 5 11 5 3 6 .333 .860 123 77 0.344 0.93 0.833 -0.489 1.3 27 3
2B: Y Molina 2 (24, 2 off E Bedard); R Furcal (17, off E Bedard); S Robinson (6, off E Bedard).
HBP: J Jay (9, by J Cruz).
TB: Y Molina 5; R Furcal 3; S Robinson 3; A Craig 2; M Carpenter; M Holliday.
GIDP: D Freese (14).
RBI: Y Molina 2 (56); S Robinson 2 (14); M Carpenter (31).
2-out RBI: Y Molina 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding
E: D Freese (10).

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
Erik Bedard, L (7-13) 4.2 9 5 5 3 4 0 4.76 24 80 50 33 4 13 6 11 7 0 27 -0.440 1.21 -3.3
Jared Hughes 2.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.59 7 21 12 6 3 3 4 2 1 0 2 0 0.083 0.45 1.5
Juan Cruz 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 2.60 6 22 15 8 3 4 1 3 1 0 0 0 0.012 0.36 0.5
Team Totals 8 11 5 5 3 6 0 5.62 37 123 77 47 10 20 11 16 9 0 27 2 0 -0.345 2.01 -1.3

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 4.1 4 3 3 3 8 0 3.73 21 86 53 31 7 15 3 7 3 0 48 -0.056 1.41 -0.3
Barret Browning, W (1-2) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 4.00 3 11 7 3 2 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 -0.026 1.41 -0.1
Trevor Rosenthal, H (1) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.86 2 8 5 1 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.032 0.65 0.2
Edward Mujica, H (19) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.66 4 6 5 4 1 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0.067 1.73 0.5
Mitchell Boggs, H (23) 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 2.13 5 16 13 8 4 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.070 2.82 0.5
Jason Motte, S (28) 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 2.79 6 22 16 11 4 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0.068 4.48 -0.5
Team Totals 9 8 4 3 3 14 0 3.00 41 149 99 58 21 20 9 14 6 0 48 1 1 0.155 0.93 0.2
Balks: None.
WP: B Browning (1).
HBP: J Motte (2; J Mercer); J Cruz (3; J Jay); L Lynn (7; S Marte).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Reynolds, 1B - James Hoye, 2B - Jim Joyce, 3B - Lance Barrett.
Time of Game: 3:17.
Attendance: 40,313.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 81° F, Wind 2mph from Right to Left.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         St. Louis Cardinals
1 Starling Marte LF 1 Rafael Furcal SS
2 Jordy Mercer 2B 2 Matt Carpenter RF
3 Andrew McCutchen CF 3 Matt Holliday LF
4 Garrett Jones 1B 4 Allen Craig 1B
5 Travis Snider RF 5 David Freese 3B
6 Pedro Alvarez 3B 6 Yadier Molina C
7 Rod Barajas C 7 Shane Robinson CF
8 Clint Barmes SS 8 Ryan Jackson 2B
9 Erik Bedard P 9 Lance Lynn P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b5 3-3 2 123 1,(0-0)  RR STL Y. Molina E. Bedard 23% 83% Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Furcal Scores; Craig Scores; Freese to 3B
t9 4-5 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  O PIT G. Jones J. Motte 21% 84% Strikeout Swinging
t9 3-5 0 12- 1,(0-0)  PIT J. Mercer J. Motte -16% 58% Hit By Pitch; Sanchez to 3B; Navarro to 2B
t9 4-5 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Harrison J. Motte 16% 100% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
t5 1-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  R PIT J. Mercer L. Lynn -16% 56% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Marte Scores

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 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT S. Marte L. Lynn 2% 52% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Mercer L. Lynn 1% 54% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t1 0-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O PIT A. McCutchen L. Lynn 1% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Erik Bedard facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  STL R. Furcal E. Bedard 6% 61% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
b1 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  R STL M. Carpenter E. Bedard 7% 68% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Furcal Scores
b1 1-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O STL M. Holliday E. Bedard -3% 65% Strikeout Swinging
b1 1-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  STL A. Craig E. Bedard 3% 68% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Carpenter to 2B
b1 1-0 1 12- 2,(1-0)  OO STL D. Freese E. Bedard -7% 61% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Lance Lynn facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT G. Jones L. Lynn 2% 63% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t2 0-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT T. Snider L. Lynn 2% 65% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t2 0-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT P. Alvarez L. Lynn 1% 66% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Erik Bedard facing 6-7-8
b2 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL Y. Molina E. Bedard -2% 64% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b2 1-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL S. Robinson E. Bedard -1% 63% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  STL R. Jackson E. Bedard 1% 64% Walk
b2 1-0 2 1-- 6,(1-2)  O STL L. Lynn E. Bedard -2% 62% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Lance Lynn facing 7-8-9
t3 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT R. Barajas L. Lynn 3% 65% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT C. Barmes L. Lynn -3% 62% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t3 0-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT E. Bedard L. Lynn 3% 65% Strikeout (foul bunt)
t3 0-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  PIT S. Marte L. Lynn -2% 63% Hit By Pitch; Barmes to 2B
t3 0-1 2 12- 5,(2-2)  R PIT J. Mercer L. Lynn -14% 49% Single to LF (Line Drive); Barmes Scores; Marte to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm; Mercer to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t3 1-1 2 -23 5,(1-2)  O PIT A. McCutchen L. Lynn 7% 55% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Erik Bedard facing 1-2-3
b3 1-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL R. Furcal E. Bedard -2% 53% Lineout: RF
b3 1-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL M. Carpenter E. Bedard -2% 51% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 1-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  STL M. Holliday E. Bedard 1% 53% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b3 1-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O STL A. Craig E. Bedard -3% 50% Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Lance Lynn facing 4-5-6
t4 1-1 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O PIT G. Jones L. Lynn 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT T. Snider L. Lynn -3% 50% Walk
t4 1-1 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  PIT P. Alvarez L. Lynn -4% 45% Walk; Snider to 2B
t4 1-1 1 12- 7,(3-2)  PIT R. Barajas L. Lynn -7% 38% Walk; Snider to 3B; Alvarez to 2B
t4 1-1 1 123 6,(2-2)  O PIT C. Barmes L. Lynn 9% 47% Strikeout Looking
t4 1-1 2 123 3,(0-2)  O PIT E. Bedard L. Lynn 9% 56% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Erik Bedard facing 5-6-7
b4 1-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  STL D. Freese E. Bedard 4% 60% Walk
b4 1-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  STL Y. Molina E. Bedard 13% 73% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Freese to 3B
b4 1-1 0 -23 2,(1-0)  RR STL S. Robinson E. Bedard 11% 84% Double to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Freese Scores; Molina Scores
b4 3-1 0 -2- 5,(0-2)  OO STL R. Jackson E. Bedard -7% 77% Line Drive Double Play: P (Weak SS-2B); Robinson out at 2B/P-SS
b4 3-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL L. Lynn E. Bedard -1% 77% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Cardinals' Lance Lynn facing 1-2-3
t5 1-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT S. Marte L. Lynn -5% 72% Single to 3B/Bunt (Bunt to Weak 3B)
t5 1-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  R PIT J. Mercer L. Lynn -16% 56% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Marte Scores
t5 2-3 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O PIT A. McCutchen L. Lynn 6% 62% Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
Barret Browning replaces Lance Lynn pitching and batting 9th
t5 2-3 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  PIT G. Jones B. Browning -4% 58% Wild Pitch; Mercer to 3B
t5 2-3 1 --3 3,(2-0)  RO PIT G. Jones B. Browning -3% 55% Lineout: RF/Sacrifice Fly (RF Line); Mercer Scores
t5 3-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT T. Snider B. Browning 1% 56% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Erik Bedard facing 1-2-3
b5 3-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  STL R. Furcal E. Bedard 5% 61% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 3-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O STL M. Carpenter E. Bedard -4% 57% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b5 3-3 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O STL M. Holliday E. Bedard -4% 53% Strikeout Looking
b5 3-3 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  STL A. Craig E. Bedard 4% 57% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Furcal to 3B
b5 3-3 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  STL D. Freese E. Bedard 3% 59% Walk; Craig to 2B
b5 3-3 2 123 1,(0-0)  RR STL Y. Molina E. Bedard 23% 83% Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Furcal Scores; Craig Scores; Freese to 3B
Jared Hughes replaces Travis Snider (RF) pitching and batting 5th
Gaby Sanchez replaces Erik Bedard (P) playing 1B batting 9th
Garrett Jones moves from 1B to RF
b5 5-3 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O STL S. Robinson J. Hughes -4% 79% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-5, Cardinals' Barret Browning facing 6-7-8
t6 3-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT P. Alvarez B. Browning 3% 82% Strikeout Swinging
Trevor Rosenthal replaces Barret Browning pitching and batting 9th
t6 3-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT R. Barajas T. Rosenthal 2% 84% Flyball: RF
t6 3-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT C. Barmes T. Rosenthal 1% 86% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Pirates' Jared Hughes facing 8-9-1
Yamaico Navarro replaces Starling Marte playing LF batting 1st
b6 5-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL R. Jackson J. Hughes -1% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B
Skip Schumaker pinch hits for Trevor Rosenthal (P) batting 9th
b6 5-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL S. Schumaker J. Hughes -1% 84% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b6 5-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL R. Furcal J. Hughes -1% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-5, Cardinals' Edward Mujica facing 9-1-2
Edward Mujica replaces Skip Schumaker (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 3-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT G. Sanchez E. Mujica -9% 74% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t7 3-5 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O PIT Y. Navarro E. Mujica 4% 78% Groundout: 2B-1B; Sanchez to 3B
t7 3-5 1 --3 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Mercer E. Mujica 7% 85% Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
t7 3-5 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O PIT A. McCutchen E. Mujica 4% 90% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Pirates' Jared Hughes facing 2-3-4
b7 5-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL M. Carpenter J. Hughes -1% 89% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b7 5-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL M. Holliday J. Hughes -1% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 5-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O STL A. Craig J. Hughes -0% 87% Lineout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-5, Cardinals' Mitchell Boggs facing 4-5-6
Mitchell Boggs replaces Allen Craig (1B) pitching and batting 4th
Matt Carpenter moves from RF to 1B
Jon Jay replaces Edward Mujica (P) playing CF batting 9th
Shane Robinson moves from CF to RF
t8 3-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT G. Jones M. Boggs -7% 81% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
Josh Harrison pinch hits for Jared Hughes (P) batting 5th
t8 3-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT J. Harrison M. Boggs -11% 70% Single to LF (Line Drive); Jones to 2B
t8 3-5 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O PIT P. Alvarez M. Boggs 10% 80% Strikeout Swinging
t8 3-5 1 12- 7,(1-2)  O PIT R. Barajas M. Boggs 8% 88% Strikeout Swinging
Michael McKenry pinch hits for Clint Barmes (SS) batting 8th
t8 3-5 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O PIT M. McKenry M. Boggs 7% 94% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Pirates' Juan Cruz facing 5-6-7
Juan Cruz replaces Michael McKenry (PH) pitching and batting 8th
Josh Harrison moves from PH to 2B
Jordy Mercer moves from 2B to SS
b8 5-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL D. Freese J. Cruz -1% 94% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b8 5-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  STL Y. Molina J. Cruz 1% 94% Single to P (Line Drive)
b8 5-3 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  STL S. Robinson J. Cruz 1% 95% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Molina to 2B
Carlos Beltran pinch hits for Ryan Jackson (2B) batting 8th
b8 5-3 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O STL C. Beltran J. Cruz -1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
b8 5-3 2 12- 2,(0-1)  STL J. Jay J. Cruz 1% 95% Hit By Pitch; Molina to 3B; Robinson to 2B
b8 5-3 2 123 6,(2-2)  O STL R. Furcal J. Cruz -2% 93% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 3, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-5, Cardinals' Jason Motte facing 9-1-2
Jason Motte replaces Carlos Beltran (PH) pitching and batting 8th
Daniel Descalso replaces Mitchell Boggs (P) playing 2B batting 4th
t9 3-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT G. Sanchez J. Motte -7% 86% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t9 3-5 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  PIT Y. Navarro J. Motte -12% 74% Reached on E5/attempted forceout (Ground Ball); Sanchez to 2B
t9 3-5 0 12- 1,(0-0)  PIT J. Mercer J. Motte -16% 58% Hit By Pitch; Sanchez to 3B; Navarro to 2B
t9 3-5 0 123 5,(1-2)  RO PIT A. McCutchen J. Motte 5% 63% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B); Sanchez Scores/unER; Navarro to 3B
t9 4-5 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  O PIT G. Jones J. Motte 21% 84% Strikeout Swinging
t9 4-5 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Harrison J. Motte 16% 100% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Cardinals 5.

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