Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Duffy vs. Mulder
  
  Duffy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Mulder
  
  Wilson bunts in front of the plate. Molina fields it and throws to first for the out. Duffy moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Bay vs. Mulder
  
  Bay takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. Mulder
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Eckstein fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Eckstein vs. Duke
  
  Eckstein takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Luna vs. Duke
  
  Luna hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Paulino fields it and throws to first for the out. Eckstein moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Pujols vs. Duke
  
  Pujols is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Encarnacion vs. Duke
  
  Encarnacion strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Spiezio vs. Duke
  
  Spiezio hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Eckstein scores. There goes Pujols trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Randa vs. Mulder
  
  Randa hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Miles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Mulder
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiezio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Mulder
  
  Castillo hits a fly ball into right field. Encarnacion settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Taguchi vs. Duke
  
  Taguchi hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Molina vs. Duke
  
  Molina strikes out. There goes Taguchi. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Miles vs. Duke
  
  Miles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Taguchi scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mulder vs. Duke
  
  Mulder bunts towards the mound. Duke fields it and throws to first for the out. Miles moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Eckstein vs. Duke
  
  Eckstein hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Duke covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Paulino vs. Mulder
  
  Paulino hits a fly ball into center field. Taguchi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Duke vs. Mulder
  
  Duke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols scoops it up and throws to first, with Mulder covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Duffy vs. Mulder
  
  Duffy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mulder fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Luna vs. Duke
  
  Luna hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Pujols vs. Duke
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Encarnacion vs. Duke
  
  Encarnacion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Mulder
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Encarnacion settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bay vs. Mulder
  
  Bay takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Mulder
  
  Wilson hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randa vs. Mulder
  
  Randa hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Mulder
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Eckstein fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Spiezio vs. Duke
  
  Spiezio hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Taguchi vs. Duke
  
  Taguchi hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Spiezio moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Molina vs. Duke
  
  Molina hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. Taguchi moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Miles vs. Duke
  
  Miles is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  Mulder vs. Duke
  
  Mulder hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Castillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Mulder
  
  Castillo strikes out. Molina drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Castillo out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Paulino vs. Mulder
  
  Paulino hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Duke vs. Mulder
  
  Duke bunts towards first. Pujols scoops it up and throws to first, with Miles covering, for the out. Paulino moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Duffy vs. Mulder
  
  Duffy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. Mulder
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Eckstein fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Eckstein vs. Duke
  
  Eckstein hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wilson. Eckstein reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Luna vs. Duke
  
  Luna hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Eckstein moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
  Pujols vs. Duke
  
  Pujols is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Encarnacion vs. Duke
  
  Encarnacion hits a fly ball into center field. Duffy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Eckstein tags and scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spiezio vs. Duke
  
  Spiezio hits a fly ball into center field. Duffy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bay vs. Mulder
  
  Bay hits a line drive into left field. Luna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Mulder
  
  Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Randa vs. Mulder
  
  Randa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Eckstein fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Taguchi vs. Duke
  
  Taguchi takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Molina vs. Duke
  
  Molina hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Taguchi moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Miles vs. Duke
  
  Miles hits a fly ball into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mulder vs. Duke
  
  Mulder bunts towards third. Randa fields it and throws to first for the out. Taguchi moves to third. Molina moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Eckstein vs. Duke
  
  Eckstein hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Mulder
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Eckstein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Mulder
  
  Castillo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Paulino vs. Mulder
  
  Paulino hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miles fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Luna vs. Torres
  
  Salomon Torres now pitching.
  
  Luna strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Torres
  
  Pujols hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Encarnacion vs. Torres
  
  Encarnacion hits a popup towards short. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Spiezio vs. Torres
  
  The ball gets by Paulino for a passed ball. Pujols moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Spiezio vs. Torres
  
  Spiezio strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Mulder
  
  Freddy Sanchez pinch hits for Salomon Torres.
  
  Sanchez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Pujols settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Duffy vs. Mulder
  
  Duffy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Duffy for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Mulder
  
  Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Bay vs. Looper
  
  Braden Looper now pitching.
  
  Bay hits a fly ball into left field. Luna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Taguchi vs. Capps
  
  Matt Capps now pitching.
  
  Taguchi strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Molina vs. Capps
  
  Molina hits a fly ball into center field. Duffy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Miles vs. Capps
  
  Miles hits a fly ball into left field. Bay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Isringhausen
  
  Jason Isringhausen now pitching.
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Randa vs. Isringhausen
  
  Randa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Eckstein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Isringhausen
  
  Hernandez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Isringhausen
  
  Castillo hits a fly ball into right field. Encarnacion settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Hernandez
  
  Craig Wilson now playing first base. Roberto Hernandez now pitching. Nate McLouth now playing right field. John Rodriguez pinch hits for Jason Isr
  
  Rodriguez strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Eckstein vs. Hernandez
  
  Eckstein hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Luna vs. Hernandez
  
  Luna hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Eckstein moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Pujols vs. Hernandez
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Eckstein scores. Luna moves to second. View Play 

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         Game of 4/26/2006 -- Pittsburgh at St. Louis (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    St. Louis          AB  R  H RBI
Duffy C, cf           3  0  1  0   Eckstein D, ss        4  3  2  0   
Wilson J, ss          2  0  0  0   Luna H, lf            5  0  2  0   
Bay J, lf             2  1  0  0   Pujols A, 1b          3  0  2  1   
Wilson C, rf-1b       3  1  1  2   Encarnacion J, rf     3  0  0  1   
Randa J, 3b           4  0  1  0   Spiezio S, 3b         4  0  2  1   
Hernandez J, 1b       4  1  1  1   Taguchi S, cf         3  1  2  0   
Hernandez R, p        0  0  0  0   Molina Y, c           4  0  1  0   
Castillo J, 2b        4  0  1  0   Miles A, 2b           3  0  1  1   
Paulino R, c          3  0  1  0   Mulder M, p           1  0  0  0   
Duke Z, p             1  0  0  0   Looper B, p           0  0  0  0   
Torres S, p           0  0  0  0   Isringhausen J, p     0  0  0  0   
Sanchez F, ph         1  0  0  0   Rodriguez J, ph       1  0  0  0   
Capps M, p            0  0  0  0                                      
McLouth N, rf         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     27  3  6  3                        31  4 12  4

Pittsburgh       000 200 001 --  3
St. Louis        110 010 001 --  4
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Duke Z                6.0  8  3  3  5  2
Torres S              1.0  1  0  0  0  2
Capps M               1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Hernandez R (L)       0.1  3  1  1  0  1

  St. Louis            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Mulder M              7.2  5  2  2  5  1
Looper B              0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Isringhausen J (W)    1.0  1  1  1  0  1

DP -- Pittsburgh 2, St. Louis 4
LOB -- Pittsburgh 4, St. Louis 10
2B -- Eckstein D
HR -- Wilson C, Hernandez J
SB -- Taguchi S
SH -- Wilson J, Mulder M 2, Duke Z
SF -- Encarnacion J
PB -- Paulino R
T -- 2:32
A -- 38728

    

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