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Pirates
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 18, 2012
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on August 18, 2012 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 18, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 18, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Erik Bedard |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Lance Lynn |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 40,313 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Reynolds 1B: James Hoye 2B: Jim Joyce 3B: Lance Barrett |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Starling Marte | Left Fielder |
| Jordy Mercer | Second Baseman |
| Andrew McCutchen | Center Fielder |
| Garrett Jones | First Baseman |
| Travis Snider | Right Fielder |
| Pedro Alvarez | Third Baseman |
| Rod Barajas | Catcher |
| Clint Barmes | Shortstop |
| Erik Bedard | Pitcher |
| Clint Hurdle | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rafael Furcal | Shortstop |
| Matt Carpenter | Right Fielder |
| Matt Holliday | Left Fielder |
| Allen Craig | First Baseman |
| David Freese | Third Baseman |
| Yadier Molina | Catcher |
| Shane Robinson | Center Fielder |
| Ryan Jackson | Second Baseman |
| Lance Lynn | Pitcher |
| Mike Matheny | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 18, 2012
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Marte vs. Lynn
Marte hits a ball on the ground towards first. Craig scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Marte for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mercer vs. Lynn
Mercer hits a fly ball into center field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McCutchen vs. Lynn
McCutchen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Furcal vs. Bedard
Furcal hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCutchen. Furcal reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carpenter vs. Bedard
Carpenter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Furcal scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Holliday vs. Bedard
Holliday strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Craig vs. Bedard
Craig hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Carpenter moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Freese vs. Bedard
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvarez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Lynn
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Holliday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Lynn
Snider hits a fly ball into left field. Holliday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Alvarez vs. Lynn
Alvarez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Molina vs. Bedard
Molina hits a fly ball into center field. McCutchen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Bedard
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mercer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Bedard
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Lynn vs. Bedard
Lynn strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Barajas vs. Lynn
Barajas strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Barmes vs. Lynn
Barmes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bedard vs. Lynn
Bedard bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Marte vs. Lynn
Marte is hit by the pitch. Barmes moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Mercer vs. Lynn
Mercer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Barmes scores. Marte moves to third. Mercer moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
McCutchen vs. Lynn
McCutchen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Furcal vs. Bedard
Furcal hits a line drive into right field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Carpenter vs. Bedard
Carpenter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Barmes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holliday vs. Bedard
Holliday hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Craig vs. Bedard
Craig hits a popup towards short. Barmes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Lynn
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Lynn
Snider takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Alvarez vs. Lynn
Alvarez takes first base on ball four. Snider moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Barajas vs. Lynn
Barajas takes first base on ball four. Snider moves to third. Alvarez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Barmes vs. Lynn
Barmes strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Bedard vs. Lynn
Bedard strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Bedard
Freese takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Molina vs. Bedard
Molina hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Marte. Molina reaches second base with a double. Freese moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Robinson vs. Bedard
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Snider. Robinson reaches second base with a double. Freese scores. Molina scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Bedard
Jackson hits a line drive towards the mound. Bedard catches it and throws to second to double up Robinson. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Bedard
Lynn strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Marte vs. Lynn
Marte bunts towards third. Freese fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Mercer vs. Lynn
Mercer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Holliday. Mercer reaches second base with a double. Marte goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCutchen vs. Lynn
McCutchen hits a popup towards first. Craig settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Browning
Barret Browning now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Mercer moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Browning
Jones hits a line drive into right field. Carpenter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mercer tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Browning
Snider strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Furcal vs. Bedard
Furcal hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Carpenter vs. Bedard
Carpenter hits a fly ball into center field. McCutchen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Holliday vs. Bedard
Holliday strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Craig vs. Bedard
Craig hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Furcal moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Freese vs. Bedard
Freese takes first base on ball four. Craig moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Molina vs. Bedard
Molina hits a line drive into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Furcal scores. Craig scores. Freese moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Robinson vs. Hughes
Garrett Jones now playing right field. Jared Hughes now pitching. Gaby Sanchez now playing first base.
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Alvarez vs. Browning
Alvarez strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Barajas vs. Rosenthal
Trevor Rosenthal now pitching.
Barajas hits a fly ball into right field. Carpenter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Barmes vs. Rosenthal
Barmes strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hughes
Yamaico Navarro now playing left field.
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvarez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Schumaker vs. Hughes
Skip Schumaker pinch hits for Trevor Rosenthal.
Schumaker hits a fly ball into center field. McCutchen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Furcal vs. Hughes
Furcal hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mercer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Mujica
Edward Mujica now pitching.
Sanchez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Holliday. Sanchez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Navarro vs. Mujica
Navarro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sanchez moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mercer vs. Mujica
Mercer hits a fly ball into center field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
McCutchen vs. Mujica
McCutchen hits a fly ball into right field. Carpenter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carpenter vs. Hughes
Carpenter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first, with Hughes covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Holliday vs. Hughes
Holliday hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mercer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Craig vs. Hughes
Craig hits a line drive towards the mound. Hughes reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Boggs
Matt Carpenter now playing first base. Mitchell Boggs now pitching. Shane Robinson now playing right field. Jon Jay now playing center field.
Jones hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrison vs. Boggs
Josh Harrison pinch hits for Jared Hughes.
Harrison hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Alvarez vs. Boggs
Alvarez strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Barajas vs. Boggs
Barajas strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
McKenry vs. Boggs
Michael McKenry pinch hits for Clint Barmes.
McKenry hits a fly ball into left field. Holliday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Cruz
Jordy Mercer now playing shortstop. Josh Harrison now playing second base. Juan Cruz now pitching.
Freese hits a fly ball into center field. McCutchen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Molina vs. Cruz
Molina hits a line drive towards the mound. Cruz can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Cruz
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mercer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Molina moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Beltran vs. Cruz
Carlos Beltran pinch hits for Ryan Jackson.
Beltran strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Jay vs. Cruz
Jay is hit by the pitch. Molina moves to third. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Furcal vs. Cruz
Furcal hits a popup towards short. Mercer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Motte
Daniel Descalso now playing second base. Jason Motte now pitching.
Sanchez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Navarro vs. Motte
Navarro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese juggles the ball. That's an error on Freese. Sanchez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mercer vs. Motte
Mercer is hit by the pitch. Sanchez moves to third. Navarro moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
McCutchen vs. Motte
McCutchen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to second for the out. Sanchez scores. Navarro moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Jones vs. Motte
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Harrison vs. Motte
Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/18/2012 -- Pittsburgh at St. Louis (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI St. Louis AB R H RBI
Marte S, lf 2 1 1 0 Furcal R, ss 5 2 2 0
Navarro Y, lf 2 0 0 0 Carpenter M, rf-1b 4 0 1 1
Mercer J, 2b-ss 4 1 2 2 Holliday M, lf 4 0 1 0
McCutchen A, cf 5 0 0 1 Craig A, 1b 4 1 2 0
Jones G, 1b-rf 4 0 1 1 Boggs M, p 0 0 0 0
Snider T, rf 2 0 0 0 Descalso D, 2b 0 0 0 0
Hughes J, p 0 0 0 0 Freese D, 3b 2 1 0 0
Harrison J, ph-2b 2 0 1 0 Molina Y, c 4 1 3 2
Alvarez P, 3b 3 0 0 0 Robinson S, cf-rf 4 0 2 2
Barajas R, c 3 0 0 0 Jackson R, 2b 2 0 0 0
Barmes C, ss 3 1 1 0 Beltran C, ph 1 0 0 0
McKenry M, ph 1 0 0 0 Motte J, p 0 0 0 0
Cruz J, p 0 0 0 0 Lynn L, p 2 0 0 0
Bedard E, p 2 0 0 0 Browning B, p 0 0 0 0
Sanchez G, 1b 2 1 2 0 Rosenthal T, p 0 0 0 0
Schumaker S, ph 1 0 0 0
Mujica E, p 0 0 0 0
Jay J, cf 0 0 0 0
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35 4 8 4 33 5 11 5
Pittsburgh 001 020 001 -- 4
St. Louis 100 220 00x -- 5
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Bedard E (L) 4.2 9 5 5 3 4
Hughes J 2.1 0 0 0 0 1
Cruz J 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Lynn L 4.1 4 3 3 3 8
Browning B (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Rosenthal T 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Mujica E 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Boggs M 1.0 2 0 0 0 2
Motte J (S) 1.0 1 1 0 0 1
E -- Freese D
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 10, St. Louis 8
2B -- Furcal R, Molina Y 2, Robinson S, Mercer J, Sanchez G
SF -- Jones G
HBP -- by Lynn L (Marte S), by Cruz J (Jay J), by Motte J (Mercer J)
WP -- Browning B
T -- 3:17
A -- 40313
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