Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Williams
  
  Kendall strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Williams
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. Williams
  
  Giles hits a fly ball into left field. Pujols settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Vina vs. McKnight
  
  Vina hits a line drive towards first. Young reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. McKnight
  
  Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Drew vs. McKnight
  
  Drew takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pujols vs. McKnight
  
  There goes Drew. The throw from Kendall and he is safe. Drew steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Pujols vs. McKnight
  
  Pujols hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Edmonds vs. McKnight
  
  Edmonds hits a fly ball into left field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Williams
  
  Ramirez strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Williams
  
  Young is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Mackowiak vs. Williams
  
  Mackowiak hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. McKnight
  
  McGwire hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Meares settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Renteria vs. McKnight
  
  Renteria hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Marrero vs. McKnight
  
  Marrero strikes out. Kendall drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Marrero out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hermansen vs. Williams
  
  Hermansen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Meares vs. Williams
  
  Meares hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Vina settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  McKnight vs. Williams
  
  McKnight strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. McKnight
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Hermansen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Vina vs. McKnight
  
  Vina hits a fly ball into right field. Mackowiak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. McKnight
  
  Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Williams
  
  Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Polanco juggles the ball. That's an error on Polanco. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Williams
  
  Wilson bunts towards the mound. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. Kendall moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Giles vs. Williams
  
  Giles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kendall scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Williams
  
  Ramirez hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Williams
  
  Young hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Vina settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Mackowiak vs. Williams
  
  Mackowiak hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vina scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Drew vs. McKnight
  
  Drew takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pujols vs. McKnight
  
  There goes Drew. The throw from Kendall and he is safe. Drew steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Pujols vs. McKnight
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Drew moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
  Edmonds vs. McKnight
  
  Edmonds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Meares fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Drew scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. McKnight
  
  McGwire hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Renteria vs. McKnight
  
  Renteria hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hermansen vs. Williams
  
  Hermansen strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Meares vs. Williams
  
  Meares hits a line drive into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  McKnight vs. Williams
  
  McKnight strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Marrero vs. McKnight
  
  Marrero hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Giles who is chasing the ball. Marrero reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Williams vs. McKnight
  
  Williams hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Meares settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Vina vs. Beimel
  
  Joe Beimel now pitching.
  
  Vina hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Meares scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Marrero scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Beimel
  
  Polanco hits a line drive into right field. Mackowiak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Williams
  
  Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Williams
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. Williams
  
  Giles is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Drew vs. Beimel
  
  Drew hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mackowiak. Drew reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Pujols vs. Manzanillo
  
  Josias Manzanillo now pitching.
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Meares scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Drew moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
  Edmonds vs. Manzanillo
  
  Edmonds is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
  McGwire vs. Manzanillo
  
  McGwire takes first base on ball four. Edmonds moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
  Renteria vs. Manzanillo
  
  Renteria hits a fly ball into center field. Hermansen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Drew tags and scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Marrero vs. Manzanillo
  
  Marrero hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Edmonds scores. McGwire moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Williams vs. Manzanillo
  
  Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McGwire scores. Marrero moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Vina vs. Manzanillo
  
  Vina hits a fly ball into left field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Williams
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Williams
  
  Young is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Mackowiak vs. Williams
  
  Mackowiak hits a popup towards short. Renteria settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Fetters
  
  Gary Matthews now playing center field. Chad Hermansen now playing right field. Mike Fetters now pitching.
  
  Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Drew vs. Fetters
  
  Drew hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fetters fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Fetters
  
  Pujols takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Edmonds vs. Fetters
  
  Edmonds hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pujols moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  McGwire vs. Fetters
  
  McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Edmonds moves to second. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hermansen vs. Hackman
  
  Luther Hackman now pitching.
  
  Hermansen hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Meares vs. Hackman
  
  Meares strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Veres
  
  Dave Veres now pitching.
  
  Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Kendall vs. Veres
  
  Kendall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Matthews moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. Veres
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Veres fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Renteria vs. Loiselle
  
  Rich Loiselle now pitching.
  
  Renteria hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marrero vs. Loiselle
  
  Marrero bunts towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. Renteria moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Bonilla vs. Loiselle
  
  Bobby Bonilla pinch hits for Dave Veres.
  
  Bonilla takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Vina vs. Loiselle
  
  Luis Saturria pinch runs for Bobby Bonilla.
  
  There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
  Vina vs. Loiselle
  
  Vina is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Polanco vs. Loiselle
  
  Polanco 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 9

• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. Kline
  
  Steve Kline now pitching.
  
  Giles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vina scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Timlin
  
  Mike Timlin now pitching.
  
  Ramirez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Timlin
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 9/30/2001 -- Pittsburgh at St. Louis (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    St. Louis          AB  R  H RBI
Kendall J, c          4  1  1  0   Vina F, 2b            4  0  0  1   
Wilson J, ss          3  0  0  0   Polanco P, 3b         5  0  0  0   
Giles B, lf           4  1  1  1   Drew J, rf            2  3  1  0   
Ramirez A, 3b         3  1  1  2   Pujols A, lf          3  1  2  2   
Young K, 1b           4  0  0  0   Edmonds J, cf         3  1  1  0   
Mackowiak R, rf       3  0  0  0   McGwire M, 1b         3  1  1  0   
Fetters M, p          0  0  0  0   Renteria E, ss        3  0  1  1   
Loiselle R, p         0  0  0  0   Marrero E, c          3  1  2  1   
Hermansen C, cf-rf    3  0  0  0   Williams W, p         3  0  1  1   
Meares P, 2b          3  0  0  0   Hackman L, p          0  0  0  0   
McKnight T, p         2  0  0  0   Veres D, p            0  0  0  0   
Beimel J, p           0  0  0  0   Bonilla B, ph         0  0  0  0   
Manzanillo J, p       0  0  0  0   Saturria L, pr        0  0  0  0   
Matthews G, cf        0  0  0  0   Kline S, p            0  0  0  0   
                                   Timlin M, p           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  3  3  3                        29  7  9  6

Pittsburgh       000 300 000 --  3
St. Louis        200 113 00x --  7

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
McKnight T (L)        4.1  4  4  4  2  1
Beimel J*             0.2  1  1  1  0  0
Manzanillo J          1.0  2  2  2  2  0
Fetters M             1.0  1  0  0  1  0
Loiselle R            1.0  1  0  0  2  0

  St. Louis            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Williams W (W)        7.0  2  3  2  0  8
Hackman L             0.2  0  0  0  0  1
Veres D               0.1  1  0  0  1  0
Kline S               0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Timlin M              0.2  0  0  0  1  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 6th

E -- Polanco P
DP -- Pittsburgh 2, St. Louis 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 2, St. Louis 7
2B -- Drew J
3B -- Marrero E
HR -- Pujols A, Ramirez A
SB -- Drew J 2, Saturria L, Renteria E
SH -- Wilson J, Marrero E
SF -- Renteria E
T -- 2:38
A -- 42442

    

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