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Pirates
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
September 4, 2015
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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 September 4, 2015 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 4, 2015 |
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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 | September 4, 2015 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | J.A. Happ |
Home Starting Pitcher | Carlos Martinez |
Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | 44,338 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 21 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Eric Cooper 1B: Gary Cederstrom 2B: Quinn Wolcott 3B: Ryan Blakney |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Gregory Polanco | Right Fielder |
Josh Harrison | Second Baseman |
Andrew McCutchen | Center Fielder |
Jung Ho Kang | Third Baseman |
Starling Marte | Left Fielder |
Pedro Alvarez | First Baseman |
Francisco Cervelli | Catcher |
Jordy Mercer | Shortstop |
J.A. Happ | Pitcher |
Clint Hurdle | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Matt Carpenter | Third Baseman |
Stephen Piscotty | Left Fielder |
Jason Heyward | Right Fielder |
Jhonny Peralta | Shortstop |
Brandon Moss | First Baseman |
Yadier Molina | Catcher |
Kolten Wong | Second Baseman |
Peter Bourjos | Center Fielder |
Carlos Martinez | Pitcher |
Mike Matheny | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
September 4, 2015
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Martinez
Polanco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Harrison vs. Martinez
Harrison strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
McCutchen vs. Martinez
McCutchen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Polanco moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Kang vs. Martinez
Kang hits a line drive beyond second. Wong can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Polanco scores. McCutchen moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Marte vs. Martinez
Marte hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McCutchen scores. Kang moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Alvarez vs. Martinez
Alvarez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. Kang moves to third. Marte moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Cervelli vs. Martinez
Cervelli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Mercer vs. Martinez
Mercer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Moss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mercer for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Carpenter vs. Happ
Carpenter 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: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Piscotty vs. Happ
Piscotty hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kang fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Heyward vs. Happ
The ball gets by Cervelli for a passed ball. Piscotty moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Heyward vs. Happ
Heyward 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: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Peralta vs. Happ
Peralta hits a fly ball into right field. Polanco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Happ vs. Martinez
Happ hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carpenter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Martinez
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wong scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Martinez
Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Moss vs. Happ
Moss hits a line drive towards third. Kang reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Molina vs. Happ
Molina 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: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wong vs. Happ
Wong hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bourjos vs. Happ
Bourjos strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McCutchen vs. Martinez
McCutchen hits a line drive into center field. Bourjos settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kang vs. Martinez
Kang strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Marte vs. Martinez
Marte hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Alvarez vs. Martinez
Alvarez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Happ
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Happ fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Carpenter vs. Happ
Carpenter strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piscotty vs. Happ
Piscotty hits a fly ball into right field. Polanco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cervelli vs. Martinez
Cervelli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Mercer vs. Martinez
Mercer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carpenter fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Happ vs. Martinez
Happ strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Heyward vs. Happ
Heyward strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Peralta vs. Happ
Peralta strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Moss vs. Happ
Moss hits a popup towards first. Alvarez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Martinez
Polanco hits a fly ball into right field. Heyward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Martinez
Harrison hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
McCutchen vs. Martinez
McCutchen takes first base on ball four. Harrison moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Kang vs. Martinez
There's a wild pitch. Harrison moves to third. McCutchen moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Kang vs. Martinez
Kang strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Marte vs. Martinez
Marte hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bourjos. Marte reaches second base with a double. Harrison scores. McCutchen scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Alvarez vs. Martinez
Alvarez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wong scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Molina vs. Happ
Molina hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mercer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Wong vs. Happ
Wong hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harrison scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bourjos vs. Happ
Bourjos strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cervelli vs. Maness
Seth Maness now pitching. Jon Jay now playing center field.
Cervelli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Moss scoops it up and throws to first, with Maness covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Mercer vs. Maness
Mercer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Happ vs. Maness
Happ hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Polanco vs. Maness
Polanco hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Wong reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jay vs. Happ
Jay hits a line drive into left field. Marte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Carpenter vs. Happ
Carpenter strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Piscotty vs. Happ
Piscotty strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Maness
Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wong scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
McCutchen vs. Maness
McCutchen strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kang vs. Maness
Kang strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Heyward vs. Happ
Sean Rodriguez now playing first base.
Heyward hits a line drive towards third. Kang reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Peralta vs. Happ
Peralta hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Happ fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Moss vs. Happ
Moss hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Molina vs. Happ
Molina strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Marte vs. Socolovich
Miguel Socolovich now pitching.
Marte strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Socolovich
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Piscotty. Rodriguez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cervelli vs. Socolovich
Cervelli hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Rodriguez scores. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Mercer vs. Socolovich
Mercer strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Morse vs. Socolovich
Mike Morse pinch hits for J.A. Happ.
Morse hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Cervelli moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Polanco vs. Choate
Randy Choate now pitching.
Polanco hits a line drive beyond second. Wong can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Cervelli moves to third. Morse moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Harrison vs. Harris
Mitch Harris now pitching.
Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wong fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wong vs. Bastardo
Antonio Bastardo now pitching.
Wong strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Bastardo
Mark Reynolds pinch hits for Mitch Harris.
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jay vs. Bastardo
There's a wild pitch. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Jay vs. Bastardo
Jay hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mercer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Reynolds moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Carpenter vs. Bastardo
Carpenter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Piscotty vs. Watson
Tony Watson now pitching.
Piscotty hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Marte. Piscotty reaches second base with a double. Reynolds scores. Carpenter moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Heyward vs. Watson
Heyward hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Watson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McCutchen vs. Villanueva
Jason Heyward now playing center field. Brandon Moss now playing right field. Mark Reynolds now playing first base. Carlos Villanueva now pitching
McCutchen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kang vs. Villanueva
Kang hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. McCutchen moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Marte vs. Villanueva
Marte strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rodriguez vs. Villanueva
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. McCutchen scores. Kang moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Cervelli vs. Villanueva
Cervelli strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mercer vs. Villanueva
Mercer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kang scores. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Snider vs. Villanueva
Travis Snider pinch hits for Tony Watson.
Snider hits a ball on the ground into center field, out of the reach of Heyward. Snider reaches second base with a double. Rodriguez scores. Mercer goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Polanco vs. Villanueva
Polanco hits a fly ball into left field. Piscotty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 9 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Hughes
Jaff Decker now playing center field. Chris Stewart now catching. Jared Hughes now pitching. Greg Garcia pinch hits for Jhonny Peralta.
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kang fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Moss vs. Hughes
Moss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rodriguez fields the ball and throws to Hughes covering. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Hughes
Tony Cruz pinch hits for Yadier Molina.
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harrison scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Moss moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Kozma vs. Hughes
Peter Kozma pinch hits for Kolten Wong.
Kozma hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hughes fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Moss moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Reynolds vs. Hughes
Reynolds is hit by the pitch. Kozma moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Stanley vs. Hughes
Cody Stanley pinch hits for Carlos Villanueva.
Stanley hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Moss scores. Kozma scores. Reynolds moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Pham vs. Hughes
Tommy Pham pinch hits for Matt Carpenter.
Pham hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mercer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/4/2015 -- Pittsburgh at St. Louis (N) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI St. Louis AB R H RBI Polanco G, rf 5 1 1 0 Carpenter M, 3b 3 0 0 0 Harrison J, 2b 5 1 1 0 Pham T, ph 1 0 0 0 McCutchen A, cf 4 3 2 0 Piscotty S, lf 4 0 2 1 Decker J, cf 0 0 0 0 Heyward J, rf-cf 4 0 0 0 Kang J, 3b 5 1 2 1 Peralta J, ss 3 0 0 0 Marte S, lf 5 0 3 3 Garcia G, ph 1 0 0 0 Alvarez P, 1b 3 0 0 0 Moss B, 1b-rf 4 1 2 0 Rodriguez S, 1b 2 2 2 1 Molina Y, c 3 0 0 0 Cervelli F, c 4 0 2 1 Cruz T, ph 1 0 0 0 Stewart C, c 0 0 0 0 Wong K, 2b 3 0 1 0 Mercer J, ss 5 1 1 1 Kozma P, ph 1 1 1 0 Happ J, p 3 0 1 0 Bourjos P, cf 2 0 0 0 Morse M, ph 1 0 1 0 Maness S, p 0 0 0 0 Bastardo A, p 0 0 0 0 Socolovich M, p 0 0 0 0 Watson T, p 0 0 0 0 Choate R, p 0 0 0 0 Snider T, ph 1 0 1 2 Harris M, p 0 0 0 0 Hughes J, p 0 0 0 0 Reynolds M, ph-1b 1 1 1 0 Martinez C, p 1 0 0 0 Jay J, cf 2 0 0 0 Villanueva C, p 0 0 0 0 Stanley C, ph 1 0 1 2 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 43 9 17 9 35 3 8 3 Pittsburgh 200 020 014 -- 9 St. Louis 000 000 012 -- 3 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Happ J (W) 7.0 3 0 0 0 8 Bastardo A 0.2 1 1 1 1 1 Watson T 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 Hughes J 1.0 3 2 2 0 0 St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO Martinez C (L) 5.0 7 4 4 3 5 Maness S 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 Socolovich M 0.2 3 1 1 0 2 Choate R* 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 Harris M 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Villanueva C 1.0 5 4 4 0 2 * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th DP -- St. Louis 1 LOB -- Pittsburgh 10, St. Louis 7 2B -- Marte S, Rodriguez S, Piscotty S, Snider T HBP -- by Hughes J (Reynolds M) WP -- Martinez C, Bastardo A PB -- Cervelli F T -- 3:21 A -- 44338
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