Pitch By Pitch

Ready or not, Game 2 of our series with the Cardinals is a day game.

Ross Ohlendorf (3-2, 3.48) @ Todd Wellemeyer (2-2, 5.28), 1:40 P.M., Busch Stadium

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Compare today’s starting lineup with the Opening Day lineup.
Today: McLouth, Young, Monroe, Hinske, Moss, An. LaRoche, Diaz, Bixler
Opening Day: Morgan, Sanchez, McLouth, Doumit, LaRoche, LaRoche, Moss, Wilson
Obviously, injuries have played some role in these changes. I’m also guessing that John Russell is trying anything that might help to end this losing skid.

The Pirates only managed 4 hits in the game. Robinzon Diaz went 2 for 3, including a solo homer. The Bucs have now lost 5 in a row.

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Inning 1

Away
Nate McLouth walks.
Delwyn Young grounds into a double play, pitcher Todd Wellemeyer to shortstop Khalil Greene to first baseman Albert Pujols. Nate McLouth out at 2nd.
Craig Monroe grounds out sharply, first baseman Albert Pujols to pitcher Todd Wellemeyer.

Home
Skip Schumaker triples (1) on a line drive to center fielder Nate McLouth.
Colby Rasmus flies out to center fielder Nate McLouth.
Albert Pujols out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Nate McLouth. Skip Schumaker scores.
Ryan Ludwick grounds out, shortstop Brian Bixler to first baseman Eric Hinske.

Inning 2

Away
Eric Hinske flies out to left fielder Chris Duncan.
Brandon Moss pops out to third baseman Joe Thurston in foul territory.
Andy LaRoche walks.
Robinzon Diaz flies out to right fielder Ryan Ludwick.

Home
Chris Duncan flies out to center fielder Nate McLouth.
Khalil Greene grounds out, shortstop Brian Bixler to first baseman Eric Hinske.
Joe Thurston singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Brandon Moss.
Jason LaRue grounds out, third baseman Andy LaRoche to first baseman Eric Hinske.

Inning 3

Away
Brian Bixler called out on strikes.
Ross Ohlendorf singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Colby Rasmus.
Nate McLouth flies out to right fielder Ryan Ludwick.
Delwyn Young pops out to first baseman Albert Pujols in foul territory.

Home
Todd Wellemeyer flies out to left fielder Craig Monroe.
Skip Schumaker singles on a line drive to center fielder Nate McLouth.
Colby Rasmus flies out to left fielder Craig Monroe.
Albert Pujols flies out to center fielder Nate McLouth.

Inning 4

Away
Craig Monroe flies out to center fielder Colby Rasmus.
Eric Hinske flies out to center fielder Colby Rasmus.
Brandon Moss grounds out to first baseman Albert Pujols.

Home
Ryan Ludwick called out on strikes.
Chris Duncan strikes out swinging.
Khalil Greene reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Andy LaRoche. Khalil Greene to 2nd.
Joe Thurston grounds out, second baseman Delwyn Young to first baseman Eric Hinske.

Inning 5

Away
Andy LaRoche walks.
Robinzon Diaz singles on a line drive to center fielder Colby Rasmus. Andy LaRoche to 2nd.
Brian Bixler strikes out swinging.
Ross Ohlendorf flies out to center fielder Colby Rasmus.
Nate McLouth doubles (2) on a line drive to right fielder Ryan Ludwick. Andy LaRoche scores. Robinzon Diaz to 3rd.
Delwyn Young flies out to center fielder Colby Rasmus.

Home
Jason LaRue homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.
Todd Wellemeyer strikes out swinging, catcher Robinzon Diaz to first baseman Eric Hinske.
Skip Schumaker singles on a line drive to right fielder Brandon Moss.
Colby Rasmus singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Ross Ohlendorf. Skip Schumaker to 2nd.
Albert Pujols hit by pitch. Skip Schumaker to 3rd. Colby Rasmus to 2nd.
Ryan Ludwick hit by pitch. Skip Schumaker scores. Colby Rasmus to 3rd. Albert Pujols to 2nd.
Chris Duncan out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Craig Monroe. Colby Rasmus scores.
Khalil Greene singles on a line drive to left fielder Craig Monroe. Albert Pujols scores. Ryan Ludwick to 3rd.
Joe Thurston pops out to second baseman Delwyn Young.

Inning 6

Away
Craig Monroe lines out to left fielder Chris Duncan.
Eric Hinske grounds out to first baseman Albert Pujols.
Brandon Moss pops out to third baseman Joe Thurston.

Home
Jason LaRue called out on strikes.
Todd Wellemeyer strikes out swinging.
Skip Schumaker walks.
With Colby Rasmus batting, Skip Schumaker caught stealing 2nd base, pitcher Ross Ohlendorf to shortstop Brian Bixler.

Inning 7

Away
Andy LaRoche flies out to center fielder Colby Rasmus.
Robinzon Diaz homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.
Brian Bixler strikes out swinging.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Ramon Vazquez replaces Ross Ohlendorf.
Ramon Vazquez strikes out swinging.

Home
Pitching Change: Evan Meek replaces Ross Ohlendorf, batting 9th, replacing Ramon Vazquez.
Colby Rasmus strikes out swinging.
Albert Pujols grounds out, shortstop Brian Bixler to first baseman Eric Hinske.
Ryan Ludwick flies out to right fielder Brandon Moss.

Inning 8

Away
Pitching Change: Trever Miller replaces Todd Wellemeyer, batting 9th.
Nate McLouth strikes out swinging.
Delwyn Young flies out to center fielder Colby Rasmus.
Pitching Change: Blaine Boyer replaces Trever Miller, batting 9th.
Craig Monroe strikes out swinging.

Home
Chris Duncan strikes out swinging.
Khalil Greene walks.
Joe Thurston grounds into a force out, second baseman Delwyn Young to shortstop Brian Bixler. Khalil Greene out at 2nd. Joe Thurston to 1st.
Jason LaRue hits a ground-rule double (1) on a fly ball to left-center field. Joe Thurston to 3rd.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Shane Robinson replaces Blaine Boyer.
Shane Robinson grounds out, shortstop Brian Bixler to first baseman Eric Hinske.

Inning 9

Away
Defensive switch from second base to left field for Skip Schumaker.
Defensive Substitution: Brian Barden replaces left fielder Chris Duncan, batting 5th, playing third base.
Defensive switch from third base to second base for Joe Thurston.
Pitching Change: Ryan Franklin replaces Blaine Boyer, batting 9th, replacing Shane Robinson.
Eric Hinske grounds out sharply, second baseman Joe Thurston to first baseman Albert Pujols.
Brandon Moss strikes out swinging.
Andy LaRoche grounds out, shortstop Khalil Greene to first baseman Albert Pujols.