Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Carpenter
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Greene scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Carpenter
  
  Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Greene scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  McLouth vs. Carpenter
  
  McLouth hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McLouth for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Schumaker vs. Ohlendorf
  
  Schumaker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hinske scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Schumaker for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Rasmus vs. Ohlendorf
  
  Rasmus hits a fly ball into left field. Morgan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Ohlendorf
  
  Pujols hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Duncan vs. Ohlendorf
  
  Duncan hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Pujols moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Ludwick vs. Ohlendorf
  
  Ludwick strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Doumit vs. Carpenter
  
  Doumit hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schumaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hinske vs. Carpenter
  
  Hinske strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Moss vs. Carpenter
  
  Moss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moss for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Greene vs. Ohlendorf
  
  Greene hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vazquez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Molina vs. Ohlendorf
  
  Molina hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Thurston vs. Ohlendorf
  
  Thurston 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 3

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Vazquez vs. Carpenter
  
  Vazquez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Carpenter
  
  Wilson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schumaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Ohlendorf vs. Carpenter
  
  Ohlendorf bunts towards first. Pujols fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Pujols. Vazquez moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Morgan vs. Carpenter
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Vazquez scores. Ohlendorf moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Sanchez vs. Carpenter
  
  Sanchez strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  McLouth vs. Carpenter
  
  McLouth hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McLouth for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Carpenter vs. Ohlendorf
  
  Carpenter hits a fly ball into left field. Morgan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schumaker vs. Ohlendorf
  
  Schumaker hits a popup beyond second. Sanchez can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Rasmus vs. Ohlendorf
  
  Rasmus hits a fly ball into center field. McLouth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Pujols vs. Ohlendorf
  
  Pujols hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sanchez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Doumit vs. Carpenter
  
  Doumit strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hinske vs. Carpenter
  
  Hinske strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Moss vs. Carpenter
  
  Moss hits a fly ball into left field. Duncan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Ohlendorf
  
  Duncan 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 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ludwick vs. Ohlendorf
  
  Ludwick hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Morgan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Greene vs. Ohlendorf
  
  Greene hits a fly ball into center field. McLouth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Vazquez vs. Carpenter
  
  Vazquez strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Carpenter
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Ohlendorf vs. Carpenter
  
  Ohlendorf hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thurston fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Molina vs. Ohlendorf
  
  Molina hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sanchez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Thurston vs. Ohlendorf
  
  Thurston takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Carpenter vs. Ohlendorf
  
  Carpenter bunts towards first. Hinske scoops it up and throws to first, with Sanchez covering, for the out. Thurston moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Schumaker vs. Ohlendorf
  
  Schumaker hits a fly ball into center field. McLouth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Carpenter
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thurston fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Carpenter
  
  Sanchez strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  McLouth vs. Carpenter
  
  McLouth hits a popup towards third. Thurston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Rasmus vs. Ohlendorf
  
  Rasmus hits a fly ball into left field. Morgan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Ohlendorf
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vazquez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Ohlendorf
  
  Duncan hits a fly ball into left field. Morgan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Doumit vs. Carpenter
  
  Doumit takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Hinske vs. Carpenter
  
  Hinske hits a popup, foul, towards third. Thurston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Moss vs. Carpenter
  
  Moss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schumaker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Vazquez vs. Carpenter
  
  Vazquez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Moss moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Wilson vs. Carpenter
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Ludwick vs. Ohlendorf
  
  Ludwick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Greene vs. Ohlendorf
  
  Greene bunts towards the mound. Ohlendorf fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ludwick moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Molina vs. Ohlendorf
  
  Molina hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ludwick scores. Greene moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Barden vs. Burnett
  
  Sean Burnett now pitching. Brian Barden pinch hits for Joseph Thurston.
  
  Barden hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Greene scores. Molina moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Ryan vs. Burnett
  
  Brendan Ryan pinch hits for Chris Carpenter.
  
  Ryan is hit by the pitch. Molina moves to third. Barden moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
  Freese vs. Burnett
  
  David Freese pinch hits for Skip Schumaker.
  
  Freese hits a line drive into left field. Morgan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Rasmus vs. Burnett
  
  Rasmus hits a fly ball towards right. Moss catches it and throws to home to double up Molina. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  LaRoche vs. Franklin
  
  Ryan Franklin now pitching. Brian Barden now playing third base. Brendan Ryan now playing second base. Andy LaRoche pinch hits for Sean Burnett.
  
  LaRoche strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Franklin
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Rasmus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Franklin
  
  Sanchez hits a fly ball into center field. Rasmus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Yates
  
  Tyler Yates now pitching.
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vazquez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Yates
  
  Duncan hits a fly ball into center field. McLouth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ludwick vs. Yates
  
  Ludwick strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  McLouth vs. Reyes
  
  Rick Ankiel now playing center field. Colby Rasmus now playing left field. Dennys Reyes 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, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Doumit vs. Reyes
  
  Doumit 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 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Monroe vs. Reyes
  
  Craig Monroe pinch hits for Eric Hinske.
  
  Monroe hits a fly ball into center field. Ankiel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/9/2009 -- Pittsburgh at St. Louis (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    St. Louis          AB  R  H RBI
Morgan N, lf          4  0  0  1   Schumaker S, 2b       3  0  1  0   
Sanchez F, 2b         4  0  0  0   Freese D, ph          1  0  0  0   
McLouth N, cf         4  0  0  0   Franklin R, p         0  0  0  0   
Doumit R, c           3  0  0  0   Ankiel R, cf          0  0  0  0   
Hinske E, 1b          3  0  0  0   Rasmus C, cf-lf       4  0  0  0   
Monroe C, ph          1  0  0  0   Pujols A, 1b          4  0  1  0   
Moss B, rf            3  0  0  0   Duncan C, lf          4  0  1  0   
Vazquez R, 3b         2  1  1  0   Reyes D, p            0  0  0  0   
Wilson J, ss          3  0  0  0   Ludwick R, rf         4  1  1  0   
Ohlendorf R, p        2  0  0  0   Greene K, ss          3  1  1  0   
Burnett S, p          0  0  0  0   Molina Y, c           3  0  2  1   
LaRoche A, ph         1  0  0  0   Thurston J, 3b        1  0  0  0   
Yates T, p            0  0  0  0   Barden B, ph-3b       1  0  1  1   
                                   Carpenter C, p        1  0  0  0   
                                   Ryan B, ph-2b         0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  1  1  1                        29  2  8  2

Pittsburgh       001 000 000 --  1
St. Louis        000 000 20x --  2

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ohlendorf R (L)*      6.0  7  2  2  1  1
Burnett S             1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Yates T               1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  St. Louis            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Carpenter C (W)       7.0  1  1  0  2  7
Franklin R            1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Reyes D (S)           1.0  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 7th

E -- Pujols A
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 4, St. Louis 6
SH -- Carpenter C
HBP -- by Burnett S (Ryan B)
T -- 2:31
A -- 35293

    

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