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Series tied 2-2 (as of 9/6)

Game 1: Monday, September 3
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Game 2: Tuesday, September 4
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Game 3: Wednesday, September 5
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Game 4: Thursday, September 6
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Pirates 4

(61-79, 30-41 away)

Cardinals 16

(69-68, 39-31 home)

2:10 PM ET, September 6, 2007

Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri 

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PIT 020100010 4 11 1
STL 23025400 - 16 22 0

W: K. Jimenez (2-0)

L: B. Bullington (0-1)

Pittsburgh Pirates
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
N McLouth CF-LF5110002.246
J Bautista 3B4022000.261
   D Davidson P0000000.000
   J Perez P0000000.000
   e-R Paulino PH0000100.256
   S Youman P0000000.083
F Sanchez 2B3021001.316
   c-C Izturis PH-3B2000002.254
J Phelps 1B2010211.393
J Bay LF2000113.253
   d-N Morgan PH-CF1000001.250
S Pearce RF4000024.227
J Wilson SS4120000.284
C Maldonado C4011011.083
B Bullington P11100001.000
   a-M Kata PH1110000.276
   J Van Benschoten P0000000.000
   J Grabow P0000000.000
   b-J Castillo PH-3B-2B2000001.239
Totals3541144516 
a-doubled to center for B Bullington in the 4th
b-grounded to pitcher for J Grabow in the 6th
c-flied out to left for F Sanchez in the 7th
d-grounded into fielder's choice to third for J Bay in the 7th
e-walked for J Perez in the 8th
BATTING
2B: M Kata (6, T Percival); J Wilson (25, An Reyes); C Maldonado (1, An Reyes)
RBI: J Bautista 2 (58), F Sanchez (72), C Maldonado (2)
2-out RBI: J Bautista, F Sanchez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: C Izturis 1, S Pearce 2, J Bay 2
Team LOB: 11
FIELDING
E: J Castillo (9, ground ball)
DP: 2 (F Sanchez-J Wilson-J Phelps, J Wilson-F Sanchez-J Phelps).
Pittsburgh Pirates
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
B Bullington (L, 0-3)3.075521163-4115.00
J Van Benschoten1.165521041-2410.86
J Grabow0.252201126-173.64
D Davidson1.044300032-2027.00
J Perez1.00000108-73.68
S Youman1.000000011-86.66
Totals8.0221615442181-117 
PITCHING
WP: J Van Benschoten
IBB: C Duncan (By J Van Benschoten)
HBP: R Ludwick (By D Davidson)
Batters faced: B Bullington 17; J Van Benschoten 11; J Grabow 7; D Davidson 9; J Perez 3; S Youman 3
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: B Bullington 8-0; J Van Benschoten 2-1; J Grabow 1-0; D Davidson 3-0; J Perez 1-1; S Youman 2-1
Game Scores: B Bullington 24
St. Louis Cardinals
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
D Eckstein SS4231001.301
   R Branyan 3B1000010.199
R Ankiel CF4437101.358
   An Reyes P1000000.080
A Pujols 1B5221101.316
   J Edmonds 1B0000000.245
R Ludwick RF5221001.250
C Duncan LF2011100.262
   R Springer P0000000.000
   b-M Cairo PH1011000.100
   R Flores P0000000.000
   c-S Taguchi PH-CF2011000.296
Y Molina C4021003.280
   K Stinnett C1000000.174
A Miles 2B5131004.304
M Maroth P0000000.200
   K Jimenez P0000000.000
   a-B Barden PH0100100.077
   T Percival P1000011.000
   S Schumaker LF3110015.315
B Ryan 3B-SS5330012.341
Totals441622154419 
a-walked for K Jimenez in the 2nd
b-singled to left for R Springer in the 5th
c-singled to left for R Flores in the 6th
BATTING
2B: A Pujols (27, J Grabow); D Eckstein (16, D Davidson); R Ankiel (6, D Davidson)
HR: R Ankiel 2 (9, 2nd inning off B Bullington 2 on, 1 Out; 5th inning off J Grabow 1 on, 1 Out)
RBI: C Duncan (70), Y Molina (36), R Ankiel 7 (29), A Pujols (85), R Ludwick (39), D Eckstein (26), M Cairo (1), S Taguchi (22), A Miles (26)
S: D Eckstein
2-out RBI: C Duncan, Y Molina, M Cairo
GIDP: R Ankiel, Y Molina
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: A Miles 1, S Schumaker 3
Team LOB: 10
St. Louis Cardinals
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
M Maroth1.262221054-2911.07
K Jimenez (W, 3-0)0.10000107-48.10
T Percival2.021101024-162.48
R Springer1.010001015-102.43
R Flores1.000000016-104.47
An Reyes2.021121045-245.61
Totals8.01144450161-93 
PITCHING
HBP: J Phelps (By An Reyes)
Batters faced: M Maroth 13; K Jimenez 1; T Percival 8; R Springer 4; R Flores 3; An Reyes 11
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: M Maroth 1-3; K Jimenez 0-0; T Percival 2-3; R Springer 1-1; R Flores 1-2; An Reyes 2-3
Game Scores: M Maroth 34

Scoring Summary

PITSTL
1stC Duncan singled to center, A Pujols scored, R Ludwick to second.01
1stY Molina singled to center, R Ludwick scored, C Duncan to second.02
2ndJ Bautista singled to left, B Bullington scored, N McLouth to second.12
2ndF Sanchez singled to center, N McLouth scored, J Bautista to third, F Sanchez to second advancing on throw.22
2ndR Ankiel homered to right, B Barden and B Ryan scored.25
4thJ Bautista grounded out to shortstop, M Kata scored.35
4thA Pujols singled to left, B Ryan scored, R Ankiel to second.36
4thR Ludwick singled to center, R Ankiel scored, A Pujols to third, R Ludwick to second advancing on throw.37
5thA Miles scored, S Schumaker to second on wild pitch by J Van Benschoten.38
5thD Eckstein singled to center, S Schumaker scored.39
5thR Ankiel homered to right, D Eckstein scored.311
5thM Cairo singled to left, A Pujols scored.312
6thR Ankiel doubled to deep right, B Ryan and D Eckstein scored.314
6thS Taguchi singled to left, R Ankiel scored, R Ludwick to second.315
6thA Miles grounded into fielder's choice to second, R Ludwick scored, K Stinnett out at second, S Taguchi to third.316
8thC Maldonado doubled to left, J Wilson scored.416
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Game Notes

THE GAME IS BEING DELAYED DUE TO RAIN IN THE TOP OF THE NINTH INNING. SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, J PHELPS ON FIRST, 0 OUTS CURRENT SCORE: PITTSBURGH 4, ST LOUIS 16

Game Information

StadiumBusch Stadium, St. Louis, MO
Attendance42,330 (96.3% full) - % is based on regular season capacity
Game Time3:06
Weather75 degrees, rain
Wind8 mph
UmpiresHome Plate - Brian Runge, First Base - Mike Winters, Second Base - Bruce Froemming, Third Base - Mark Wegner