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Pirates
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
April 26, 2006
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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 April 26, 2006 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | April 26, 2006 |
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Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 26, 2006 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Zach Duke |
Home Starting Pitcher | Mark Mulder |
Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | 38,728 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jerry Meals 1B: Andy Fletcher 2B: Mike Reilly 3B: Jeff Kellogg |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Chris Duffy | Center Fielder |
Jack Wilson | Shortstop |
Jason Bay | Left Fielder |
Craig Wilson | Right Fielder |
Joe Randa | Third Baseman |
Jose Hernandez | First Baseman |
Jose Castillo | Second Baseman |
Ronny Paulino | Catcher |
Zach Duke | Pitcher |
Jim Tracy | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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David Eckstein | Shortstop |
Hector Luna | Left Fielder |
Albert Pujols | First Baseman |
Juan Encarnacion | Right Fielder |
Scott Spiezio | Third Baseman |
So Taguchi | Center Fielder |
Yadier Molina | Catcher |
Aaron Miles | Second Baseman |
Mark Mulder | Pitcher |
Tony LaRussa | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
April 26, 2006
Top 1
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Box Score (back to top)
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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