Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Wellemeyer
  
  Morgan strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Wellemeyer
  
  Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Greene fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  McLouth vs. Wellemeyer
  
  McLouth hits a fly ball into center field. Ankiel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Doumit vs. Wellemeyer
  
  Doumit hits a fly ball into center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Sanchez moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
  LaRoche vs. Wellemeyer
  
  LaRoche hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols scoops it up and throws to first, with Wellemeyer covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Rasmus vs. Duke
  
  Rasmus takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Greene vs. Duke
  
  Greene hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vazquez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Duke
  
  Pujols strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Moss vs. Wellemeyer
  
  Moss hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Vazquez vs. Wellemeyer
  
  Vazquez takes first base on ball four. Moss moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. Wellemeyer
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Moss scores. Vazquez moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Duke vs. Wellemeyer
  
  Duke bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Morgan vs. Wellemeyer
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Vazquez scores. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Sanchez vs. Wellemeyer
  
  Sanchez hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Wilson scores. Morgan moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  McLouth vs. Wellemeyer
  
  McLouth takes first base on ball four. Morgan moves to third. Sanchez moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
  Doumit vs. Wellemeyer
  
  Doumit hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ludwick throws the ball in to Ryan who tags Doumit trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Morgan scores. Sanchez moves to third. McLouth moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
  LaRoche vs. Wellemeyer
  
  LaRoche hits a popup, foul, towards third. Freese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ludwick vs. Duke
  
  Ludwickhits a dribbler in front of the plate. Doumit interferes with Ludwick who is awarded first base. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Molina vs. Duke
  
  There goes Ludwick. The throw from Doumit and he is safe. Ludwick steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Molina vs. Duke
  
  Molina hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ludwick moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  Ankiel vs. Duke
  
  Ankiel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ludwick scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Freese vs. Duke
  
  Freese hits a fly ball into left field. Morgan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wellemeyer vs. Duke
  
  Wellemeyer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Moss vs. Wellemeyer
  
  Moss hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ankiel. Moss reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Vazquez vs. Wellemeyer
  
  Vazquez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols scoops it up and throws to first, with Wellemeyer covering, for the out. Moss moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Wilson vs. Wellemeyer
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Moss scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Duke vs. Wellemeyer
  
  Duke bunts towards the mound. Wellemeyer fields it and throws to first for the out. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morgan vs. Wellemeyer
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Duke
  
  Ryan hits a fly ball into right field. Moss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rasmus vs. Duke
  
  Rasmus hits a fly ball into left field. Morgan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Greene vs. Duke
  
  Greene hits a fly ball into right field. Moss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Wellemeyer
  
  Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Greene fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  McLouth vs. Wellemeyer
  
  McLouth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first, with Wellemeyer covering, for the out. Sanchez moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Doumit vs. Wellemeyer
  
  Doumit strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  LaRoche vs. Wellemeyer
  
  LaRoche hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols scoops it up and throws to first, with Wellemeyer covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Duke
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Ludwick vs. Duke
  
  Ludwick hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Molina vs. Duke
  
  Molina hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Moss vs. Wellemeyer
  
  Moss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Greene fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vazquez vs. Wellemeyer
  
  Vazquez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Wellemeyer
  
  Wilson hits a popup beyond second. Ryan can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. Vazquez moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Duke vs. Wellemeyer
  
  Duke bunts towards the mound. Wellemeyer fields it and throws to first for the out. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
  Morgan vs. Wellemeyer
  
  Morgan hits a line drive towards short. Greene reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ankiel vs. Duke
  
  Ankiel strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Freese vs. Duke
  
  Freese hits a fly ball into right field. Moss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Thurston vs. Duke
  
  Joseph Thurston pinch hits for Todd Wellemeyer.
  
  Thurston hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moss. Thurston reaches second base with a double. Ankiel moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Ryan vs. Duke
  
  Ryan hits a fly ball into right field. Moss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ankiel tags and scores. Thurston tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  Rasmus vs. Duke
  
  Rasmus hits a ball on the ground towards first. The ball bounces off LaRoche, and towards Sanchez, who fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Thompson
  
  Joseph Thurston now playing second base. Brad Thompson now pitching.
  
  Sanchez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rasmus. Sanchez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  McLouth vs. Thompson
  
  McLouth hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Doumit vs. Thompson
  
  Doumit hits a fly ball into center field. Ankiel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  LaRoche vs. Thompson
  
  LaRoche strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Moss vs. Thompson
  
  Moss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thurston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Greene vs. Duke
  
  Greene takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Pujols vs. Duke
  
  Pujols hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Greene moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Ludwick vs. Duke
  
  Ludwick hits a fly ball into center field. McLouth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Greene moves to third. Pujols moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
  Molina vs. Duke
  
  Molina hits a fly ball into center field. McLouth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Greene tags and scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Ankiel vs. Duke
  
  Ankiel strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Vazquez vs. Thompson
  
  Vazquez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols scoops it up and throws to first, with Thompson covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Thompson
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Rasmus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Duke vs. Thompson
  
  Duke hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ludwick. Duke reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Morgan vs. Thompson
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Duke moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Sanchez vs. Thompson
  
  Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Freese vs. Duke
  
  Freese hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaRoche fields the ball and throws to Duke covering. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Thurston vs. Duke
  
  Thurston strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Barden vs. Grabow
  
  Brian Barden pinch hits for Brad Thompson. John Grabow now pitching.
  
  Barden hits a fly ball into right field. Moss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Rasmus vs. Grabow
  
  Rasmus takes first base on ball four. Freese moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Greene vs. Grabow
  
  Greene hits a fly ball into left field. Morgan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McLouth vs. Miller
  
  Trever Miller now pitching.
  
  McLouth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Greene scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Doumit vs. Miller
  
  Doumit hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols scoops it up and throws to first, with Miller covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  LaRoche vs. Miller
  
  LaRoche strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Monroe vs. Miller
  
  Craig Monroe pinch hits for Brandon Moss.
  
  Monroe hits a fly ball into center field. Ankiel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Grabow
  
  Craig Monroe now playing right field.
  
  Pujols takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Ludwick vs. Grabow
  
  Ludwick strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Molina vs. Grabow
  
  Molina hits a fly ball into right field. Monroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ankiel vs. Grabow
  
  Ankiel hits a popup towards third. Vazquez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Vazquez vs. Miller
  
  Vazquez strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Miller
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Hinske vs. Franklin
  
  Andy LaRoche pinch hits for John Grabow. Ryan Franklin now pitching. Eric Hinske pinch hits for Andy LaRoche.
  
  Hinske strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Franklin
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Greene fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Freese vs. Yates
  
  Tyler Yates now pitching.
  
  Freese hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Monroe. Freese reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thurston vs. Yates
  
  Thurston hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Morgan. Thurston reaches second base with a double. Morgan throws the ball in to Vazquez who tags Thurston trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Freese scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Yates
  
  Chris Duncan pinch hits for Ryan Franklin.
  
  Duncan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Rasmus vs. Capps
  
  Matt Capps now pitching.
  
  Rasmus hits a fly ball into center field. McLouth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Greene vs. Capps
  
  Greene hits a line drive towards third. Vazquez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/8/2009 -- Pittsburgh at St. Louis (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    St. Louis          AB  R  H RBI
Morgan N, lf          6  1  2  1   Rasmus C, lf          3  0  0  0   
Sanchez F, 2b         5  1  4  1   Greene K, ss          4  1  0  0   
McLouth N, cf         4  1  1  2   Pujols A, 1b          3  0  1  0   
Doumit R, c           5  0  2  1   Ludwick R, rf         3  1  1  0   
LaRoche A, 1b         5  0  0  0   Molina Y, c           3  0  0  1   
Moss B, rf            4  2  3  0   Ankiel R, cf          4  1  1  1   
Monroe C, ph-rf       1  0  0  0   Freese D, 3b          4  1  2  0   
Vazquez R, 3b         4  1  0  0   Wellemeyer T, p       1  0  0  0   
Wilson J, ss          5  1  4  2   Thurston J, ph-2b     3  0  2  1   
Duke Z, p             2  0  1  0   Ryan B, 2b            1  0  0  1   
Grabow J, p           0  0  0  0   Thompson B, p         0  0  0  0   
LaRoche A, ph         0  0  0  0   Barden B, ph          1  0  0  0   
Hinske E, ph          1  0  0  0   Miller T, p           0  0  0  0   
Yates T, p            0  0  0  0   Franklin R, p         0  0  0  0   
Capps M, p            0  0  0  0   Duncan C, ph          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     42  7 17  7                        30  4  7  4

Pittsburgh       041 002 000 --  7
St. Louis        010 011 001 --  4

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Duke Z (W)            6.1  5  3  1  2  4
Grabow J              1.2  0  0  0  2  1
Yates T               0.1  2  1  1  1  0
Capps M (S)           0.2  0  0  0  0  0

  St. Louis            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wellemeyer T (L)      5.0 12  5  5  2  3
Thompson B            2.0  4  2  2  0  1
Miller T              1.1  1  0  0  0  2
Franklin R            0.2  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Doumit R
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 12, St. Louis 7
2B -- Doumit R, Moss B, Thurston J 2, Sanchez F, Duke Z, Freese D
HR -- McLouth N
SB -- Ludwick R
SH -- Duke Z 2
SF -- Ryan B, Molina Y
WP -- Miller T
PB -- Doumit R
T -- 2:57
A -- 35535

    

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