Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Benes
  
  Kendall hits a fly ball into left field. Lankford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Benes
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. Benes
  
  Giles strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Vina vs. Anderson
  
  Vina takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Polanco vs. Anderson
  
  Polanco hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Polanco reaches second base with a double. Vina moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Edmonds vs. Anderson
  
  Edmonds takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
  Pujols vs. Anderson
  
  Pujols hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Vina scores. Polanco moves to third. Edmonds moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Bonilla vs. Anderson
  
  Bonilla hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Polanco scores. Edmonds scores. Pujols moves to third. Bonilla moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Drew vs. Anderson
  
  Drew hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lankford vs. Anderson
  
  Lankford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Matheny vs. Anderson
  
  Matheny strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Benes vs. Anderson
  
  Benes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Benes
  
  Ramirez strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Vander Wal vs. Benes
  
  Vander Wal strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Benes
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Vina vs. Anderson
  
  Vina hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vina for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Anderson
  
  Polanco hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Edmonds vs. Anderson
  
  Edmonds takes first base on ball four. Polanco moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Pujols vs. Anderson
  
  Pujols hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Bonilla vs. Anderson
  
  Bonilla strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Morris vs. Benes
  
  Morris takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Benes
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Anderson vs. Benes
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Matheny and he is out, Polanco applying the tag. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Benes
  
  Anderson hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Drew vs. Anderson
  
  Drew hits a fly ball into left field. Vander Wal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lankford vs. Anderson
  
  Lankford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Matheny vs. Anderson
  
  Matheny takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Benes vs. Anderson
  
  Benes hits a line drive into center field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Benes
  
  Kendall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Benes
  
  Bell bunts in front of the plate. Matheny scoops up the ball and tags Bell for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Giles vs. Benes
  
  Giles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vina fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Vina vs. Anderson
  
  Vina hits a fly ball into center field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Anderson
  
  Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edmonds vs. Anderson
  
  Edmonds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Benes
  
  Ramirez is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vander Wal vs. Benes
  
  Vander Wal hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Benes
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pujols fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Anderson
  
  Pujols is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Bonilla vs. Anderson
  
  Bonilla hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Drew vs. Anderson
  
  Drew hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Lankford vs. Anderson
  
  Lankford strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Morris vs. Benes
  
  Morris 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, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Benes
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Benes
  
  Emil Brown pinch hits for Jimmy Anderson.
  
  Brown takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Kendall vs. Benes
  
  Kendall hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Edmonds. Kendall reaches second base with a double. Brown goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Benes
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pujols fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matheny vs. Mulholland
  
  Brian Giles now playing left field. John Vander Wal now playing right field. Emil Brown now playing center field. Terry Mulholland now pitching.
  
  Matheny hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Paquette vs. Mulholland
  
  Craig Paquette pinch hits for Andy Benes.
  
  Paquette takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Vina vs. Mulholland
  
  Vina 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 7

• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. Kline
  
  Steve Kline now pitching.
  
  Giles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bonilla scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Giles for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Kline
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pujols juggles the ball. That's an error on Pujols. Ramirez moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Vander Wal vs. Kline
  
  Vander Wal hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bonilla scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vander Wal for the out. Ramirez moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Young vs. Kline
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Ramirez scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Morris vs. Kline
  
  Morris is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Mulholland
  
  Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Edmonds vs. Mulholland
  
  Edmonds hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Giles. Edmonds reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Pujols vs. Mulholland
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Bonilla vs. Mulholland
  
  Bonilla hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Edmonds scores. Bonilla moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Drew vs. Mulholland
  
  Drew hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Drew for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Timlin
  
  Mike Timlin now pitching.
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Timlin
  
  Brown hits a popup into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Timlin
  
  Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Lankford vs. Williams
  
  Mike Williams now pitching.
  
  Lankford hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Matheny vs. Williams
  
  Matheny is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Sutton vs. Williams
  
  Larry Sutton pinch hits for Mike Timlin.
  
  Sutton strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Vina vs. Williams
  
  Vina hits a fly ball into center field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Nunez vs. Christiansen
  
  Abraham Nunez pinch hits for Mike Williams. Jason Christiansen now pitching.
  
  Nunez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Giles vs. Christiansen
  
  Giles takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Veres
  
  Dave Veres now pitching.
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pujols picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Pujols. Giles moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Vander Wal vs. Veres
  
  Vander Wal strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Young vs. Veres
  
  Young strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/8/2001 -- Pittsburgh at St. Louis (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    St. Louis          AB  R  H RBI
Kendall J, c          4  0  2  1   Vina F, 2b            4  1  0  0   
Bell D, rf            3  0  0  0   Polanco P, ss         4  1  2  0   
Mulholland T, p       0  0  0  0   Edmonds J, cf         2  2  1  0   
Williams M, p         0  0  0  0   Pujols A, 3b          3  1  1  1   
Nunez A, ph           1  0  0  0   Bonilla B, 1b         4  1  2  3   
Giles B, cf-lf        3  0  0  0   Drew J, rf            4  1  1  3   
Ramirez A, 3b         4  1  1  0   Lankford R, lf        4  1  1  1   
Vander Wal J, lf-rf   4  0  0  0   Matheny M, c          3  0  0  0   
Young K, 1b           4  0  1  1   Benes A, p            2  0  0  0   
Morris W, 2b          2  0  0  0   Paquette C, ph        0  0  0  0   
Wilson E, ss          3  0  0  0   Kline S, p            0  0  0  0   
Anderson J, p         1  0  0  0   Timlin M, p           0  0  0  0   
Brown E, ph-cf        1  1  0  0   Sutton L, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Christiansen J, p     0  0  0  0   
                                   Veres D, p            0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  2  4  2                        31  8  8  8

Pittsburgh       000 001 100 --  2
St. Louis        600 000 11x --  8

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Anderson J (L)        5.0  5  6  6  4  3
Mulholland T          2.0  2  1  1  1  0
Williams M            1.0  1  1  1  0  2

  St. Louis            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Benes A (W)           6.0  2  1  1  2  4
Kline S               1.0  1  1  0  0  1
Timlin M              1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Christiansen J        0.1  0  0  0  1  0
Veres D               0.2  1  0  0  0  2

E -- Pujols A 2
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, St. Louis 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 4, St. Louis 5
2B -- Polanco P, Kendall J, Edmonds J
HR -- Drew J, Lankford R
CS -- Wilson E
HBP -- by Anderson J (Pujols A)
T -- 2:43
A -- 35771

    

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