Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  McLouth vs. Carpenter
  
  McLouth is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Carpenter
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Bay vs. Carpenter
  
  Bay hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Carpenter
  
  There goes Bay. The throw from Molina and he is out, Luna applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Eckstein vs. Perez
  
  Eckstein hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Edmonds vs. Perez
  
  Edmonds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wilson fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Eckstein for the double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Perez
  
  Pujols hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rolen vs. Perez
  
  Rolen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Carpenter
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Burnitz vs. Carpenter
  
  Burnitz hits a fly ball into left field. Taguchi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Randa vs. Carpenter
  
  Randa hits a fly ball into left field. Taguchi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Sanchez vs. Carpenter
  
  Sanchez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Taguchi. Sanchez reaches second base with a double. Wilson moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Cota vs. Carpenter
  
  Cota strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Encarnacion vs. Perez
  
  Encarnacion hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Molina vs. Perez
  
  Molina takes first base on ball four. Encarnacion moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Luna vs. Perez
  
  Luna hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Encarnacion scores. Molina moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Taguchi vs. Perez
  
  Taguchi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Molina scores. Luna moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Carpenter vs. Perez
  
  Carpenter strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  Eckstein vs. Perez
  
  Eckstein bunts towards the mound. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. Luna scores. Taguchi moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Edmonds vs. Perez
  
  Edmonds hits a fly ball into left field. Bay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Carpenter
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols scoops it up and throws to first, with Carpenter covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  McLouth vs. Carpenter
  
  McLouth hits a line drive into right field. Encarnacion settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Carpenter
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Luna scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Perez
  
  Pujols hits a popup, foul, towards first. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rolen vs. Perez
  
  Rolen hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Bay. Rolen reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Encarnacion vs. Perez
  
  Encarnacion hits a line drive into center field. McLouth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Molina vs. Perez
  
  Molina hits a fly ball into left field. Bay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Bay vs. Carpenter
  
  Bay hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Carpenter
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Burnitz vs. Carpenter
  
  Burnitz hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Randa vs. Carpenter
  
  Randa hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanchez vs. Carpenter
  
  Sanchez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Randa moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Cota vs. Carpenter
  
  Cota hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Randa scores. Sanchez moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Perez vs. Carpenter
  
  Perez bunts towards third. Rolen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Sanchez moves to third. Cota moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  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 4

• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luna vs. Perez
  
  Luna hits a fly ball into left field. Bay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Taguchi vs. Perez
  
  Taguchi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carpenter vs. Perez
  
  Carpenter bunts towards the mound. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. Taguchi moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Eckstein vs. Perez
  
  Eckstein strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Carpenter
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carpenter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bay vs. Carpenter
  
  Bay strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Carpenter
  
  Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Burnitz vs. Carpenter
  
  Burnitz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Randa vs. Carpenter
  
  Randa strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Edmonds vs. Perez
  
  Edmonds takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Pujols vs. Perez
  
  There's a wild pitch. Edmonds moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Pujols vs. Perez
  
  Pujols hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McLouth. Pujols reaches second base with a double. Edmonds scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Rolen vs. Perez
  
  Rolen strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Encarnacion vs. Perez
  
  Encarnacion hits a popup towards first. Wilson juggles the ball. That's an error on Wilson. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Molina vs. Perez
  
  Molina hits a fly ball into center field. McLouth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pujols moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Luna vs. Perez
  
  Luna hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pujols scores. Encarnacion moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Taguchi vs. Perez
  
  Taguchi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Encarnacion scores. Luna moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Carpenter vs. Perez
  
  Carpenter strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Carpenter
  
  Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Cota vs. Carpenter
  
  Cota hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Luna scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Duffy vs. Carpenter
  
  Chris Duffy pinch hits for Oliver Perez.
  
  Duffy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Eckstein vs. Capps
  
  Matt Capps now pitching.
  
  Eckstein 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, 2 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Edmonds vs. Capps
  
  Edmonds hits a fly ball into left field. Bay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Capps
  
  Pujols strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  McLouth vs. Wainwright
  
  Adam Wainwright now pitching.
  
  McLouth strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Wainwright
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Eckstein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Bay vs. Wainwright
  
  Bay strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Rolen vs. Capps
  
  Rolen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sanchez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rolen is thrown out after the base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Encarnacion vs. Capps
  
  Encarnacion strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Molina vs. Capps
  
  Molina hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Hancock
  
  Josh Hancock now pitching.
  
  Wilson is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Burnitz vs. Hancock
  
  Burnitz strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randa vs. Hancock
  
  Randa hits a fly ball into right field. Encarnacion settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanchez vs. Hancock
  
  Sanchez hits a fly ball into left field. Taguchi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Luna vs. Marte
  
  Damaso Marte now pitching.
  
  Luna hits a fly ball into right field. Burnitz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Taguchi vs. Marte
  
  Taguchi strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hancock vs. Marte
  
  Hancock strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Cota vs. Hancock
  
  Cota hits a ball on the ground towards short. Eckstein fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Hancock
  
  Mike Edwards pinch hits for Damaso Marte.
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into right field. Encarnacion settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  McLouth vs. Hancock
  
  McLouth strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Hancock
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cota moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bay vs. Hancock
  
  Bay hits a ball on the ground towards short. Eckstein fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/24/2006 -- Pittsburgh at St. Louis (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    St. Louis          AB  R  H RBI
McLouth N, cf         4  0  0  0   Eckstein D, ss        3  0  1  1   
Wilson J, ss          5  0  1  0   Edmonds J, cf         3  1  0  0   
Bay J, lf             5  1  1  1   Pujols A, 1b          4  2  2  2   
Wilson C, 1b          2  0  1  0   Rolen S, 3b           4  0  2  0   
Burnitz J, rf         4  0  1  0   Encarnacion J, rf     4  2  1  0   
Randa J, 3b           4  1  1  0   Molina Y, c           3  1  0  0   
Sanchez F, 2b         4  0  2  0   Luna H, 2b            4  1  2  2   
Cota H, c             4  0  2  1   Taguchi S, lf         4  0  3  2   
Perez O, p            2  0  1  0   Carpenter C, p        2  0  0  0   
Duffy C, ph           1  0  0  0   Wainwright A, p       0  0  0  0   
Capps M, p            0  0  0  0   Hancock J, p          1  0  0  0   
Marte D, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Edwards M, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  2 10  2                        32  7 11  7

Pittsburgh       000 200 000 --  2
St. Louis        130 030 00x --  7

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Perez O (L)           5.0 10  7  5  2  4
Capps M               2.0  1  0  0  0  2
Marte D               1.0  0  0  0  0  2

  St. Louis            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Carpenter C (W)       6.0  8  2  2  1  3
Wainwright A          1.0  0  0  0  0  2
Hancock J             2.0  2  0  0  0  2

E -- Wilson C
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 10, St. Louis 5
2B -- Sanchez F, Rolen S, Pujols A
HR -- Pujols A, Bay J
CS -- Bay J
SH -- Eckstein D, Carpenter C
HBP -- by Carpenter C (McLouth N), by Hancock J (Wilson C)
WP -- Perez O
T -- 2:25
A -- 38953

    

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