Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Marte vs. Westbrook
  
  Marte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Snider vs. Westbrook
  
  Westbrook fires to first and picks off Marte. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Snider vs. Westbrook
  
  Snider hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  McCutchen vs. Westbrook
  
  McCutchen strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Westbrook
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Holliday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Jay vs. McDonald
  
  Jay takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Craig vs. McDonald
  
  Craig hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mercer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Holliday vs. McDonald
  
  Holliday hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mercer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  McKenry vs. Westbrook
  
  McKenry hits a popup towards short. Furcal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Alvarez vs. Westbrook
  
  Alvarez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Barmes vs. Westbrook
  
  Barmes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Beltran vs. McDonald
  
  Beltran strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Freese vs. McDonald
  
  Freese hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mercer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Descalso vs. McDonald
  
  Descalso strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Mercer vs. Westbrook
  
  Mercer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  McDonald vs. Westbrook
  
  McDonald hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Descalso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marte vs. Westbrook
  
  Marte hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Descalso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. McDonald
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDonald fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Furcal vs. McDonald
  
  Furcal strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Westbrook vs. McDonald
  
  Westbrook strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Snider vs. Westbrook
  
  Snider takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  McCutchen vs. Westbrook
  
  McCutchen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Snider moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jones vs. Westbrook
  
  Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Snider moves to third. McCutchen moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
  McKenry vs. Westbrook
  
  There's a wild pitch. Snider scores. McCutchen moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -23
  McKenry vs. Westbrook
  
  McKenry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Furcal misplays the ball. That's an error on Furcal. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Alvarez vs. Westbrook
  
  The ball gets by Cruz for a passed ball. McCutchen scores. Jones moves to third. McKenry moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
  Alvarez vs. Westbrook
  
  Alvarez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Westbrook has Jones trapped. There's the throw to Freese and over to Cruz, who tags Jones for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Barmes vs. Westbrook
  
  Barmes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Descalso fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Jay vs. McDonald
  
  Jay strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Craig vs. McDonald
  
  Craig hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Marte. Craig reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Holliday vs. McDonald
  
  There goes Craig. The throw from McKenry and he is out, Alvarez applying the tag. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Holliday vs. McDonald
  
  Holliday hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mercer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Mercer vs. Westbrook
  
  Mercer strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  McDonald vs. Westbrook
  
  McDonald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Marte vs. Westbrook
  
  Marte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Furcal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Beltran vs. McDonald
  
  Beltran hits a popup towards short. Barmes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Freese vs. McDonald
  
  Freese hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Descalso vs. McDonald
  
  Descalso hits a fly ball into center field. McCutchen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. McDonald
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. Freese moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Furcal vs. McDonald
  
  Furcal strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Snider vs. Westbrook
  
  Snider hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Westbrook fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  McCutchen vs. Westbrook
  
  McCutchen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Westbrook
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Beltran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  McKenry vs. Westbrook
  
  McKenry strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Westbrook vs. McDonald
  
  Westbrook hits a fly ball into right field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Jay vs. McDonald
  
  Jay hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jones scoops it up and throws to first, with McDonald covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Craig vs. McDonald
  
  Craig takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Holliday vs. McDonald
  
  Holliday strikes out. McKenry drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Holliday out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Alvarez vs. Westbrook
  
  Alvarez hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Jay. Alvarez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Barmes vs. Westbrook
  
  Barmes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Furcal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mercer vs. Westbrook
  
  Mercer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Descalso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Alvarez moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
  Navarro vs. Westbrook
  
  Yamaico Navarro pinch hits for James McDonald.
  
  Navarro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Descalso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Beltran vs. Resop
  
  Chris Resop now pitching.
  
  Beltran hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Freese vs. Resop
  
  Freese hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Marte. Freese reaches second base with a double. Beltran moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Descalso vs. Resop
  
  Descalso hits a fly ball into left field. Marte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Cruz vs. Resop
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mercer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Beltran scores. Freese moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Furcal vs. Cruz
  
  Juan Cruz now pitching.
  
  Furcal hits a popup towards short. Barmes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Marte vs. Westbrook
  
  Marte hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Descalso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Snider vs. Westbrook
  
  Snider hits a line drive into left field. Holliday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  McCutchen vs. Westbrook
  
  McCutchen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Rzepczynski
  
  Marc Rzepczynski now pitching.
  
  There's a wild pitch. McCutchen moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. Rzepczynski
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Carpenter vs. Grilli
  
  Jason Grilli now pitching. Gaby Sanchez now playing first base. Matt Carpenter pinch hits for Marc Rzepczynski.
  
  Carpenter strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Jay vs. Grilli
  
  Jay hits a line drive towards short. Barmes reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Craig vs. Grilli
  
  Craig strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  McKenry vs. Salas
  
  Fernando Salas now pitching.
  
  McKenry hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cruz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Alvarez vs. Salas
  
  Alvarez hits a popup towards third. Freese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Barmes vs. Salas
  
  Barmes strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Holliday vs. Hanrahan
  
  Joel Hanrahan now pitching.
  
  Holliday hits a fly ball into right field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Beltran vs. Hanrahan
  
  Beltran takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Freese vs. Hanrahan
  
  Freese strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Descalso vs. Hanrahan
  
  Descalso hits a line drive into center field. McCutchen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/17/2012 -- Pittsburgh at St. Louis (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    St. Louis          AB  R  H RBI
Marte S, lf           4  0  1  0   Jay J, cf             3  0  0  0   
Snider T, rf          3  1  1  0   Craig A, 1b           3  0  1  0   
McCutchen A, cf       2  1  1  0   Holliday M, lf        4  0  0  0   
Jones G, 1b           4  0  1  0   Beltran C, rf         3  1  1  0   
Grilli J, p           0  0  0  0   Freese D, 3b          4  0  2  0   
Hanrahan J, p         0  0  0  0   Descalso D, 2b        4  0  0  0   
McKenry M, c          4  0  0  0   Cruz T, c             2  0  0  1   
Alvarez P, 3b         4  0  2  0   Furcal R, ss          3  0  0  0   
Barmes C, ss          4  0  0  0   Westbrook J, p        2  0  0  0   
Mercer J, 2b          3  0  0  0   Rzepczynski M, p      0  0  0  0   
McDonald J, p         2  0  0  0   Carpenter M, ph       1  0  0  0   
Navarro Y, ph         1  0  0  0   Salas F, p            0  0  0  0   
Resop C, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Cruz J, p             0  0  0  0                                      
Sanchez G, 1b         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  6  0                        29  1  4  1

Pittsburgh       000 200 000 --  2
St. Louis        000 000 100 --  1

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
McDonald J (W)        6.0  2  0  0  3  7
Resop C               0.2  2  1  1  0  0
Cruz J                0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Grilli J              1.0  0  0  0  0  2
Hanrahan J (S)        1.0  0  0  0  1  1

  St. Louis            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Westbrook J (L)       7.2  6  2  1  3  3
Rzepczynski M         0.1  0  0  0  0  1
Salas F               1.0  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Furcal R
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, St. Louis 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, St. Louis 5
2B -- Craig A, Alvarez P, Freese D
WP -- Westbrook J, Rzepczynski M
PB -- Cruz T
T -- 2:47
A -- 38689

    

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