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Pirates are looking for a sweep tonight!

Mitchell Boggs (RHP) (1-0, 3.50 ERA, 19 K) @ Jeff Karstens (RHP) (1-1, 5.19 ERA, 12 K)

7:05 P.M. EST @ PNC Park

Postgame Update:
No need for brooms. This game was all about missed opportunities for the Pirates. In the 1st, 3rd, and 5th innings, Nyjer Morgan and Freddy Sanchez both got on base (1st and 3rd with no outs, 5th with 1 out), and Nate McLouth couldn’t help more than a walk in the 5th, and those on-base efforts led to no runs. In the 4th inning, the Pirates got four consecutive hits, but they led to just one run because of a baserunning error by Robinzon Diaz.

The Pirates outhit the Cardinals 12-10, but the Bucs left 10 men on base. Final score: Cardinals 5 – Pirates 1.

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Inning 1

Away
Skip Schumaker reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Adam LaRoche.
Shane Robinson grounds into a double play, second baseman Freddy Sanchez to shortstop Jack Wilson to first baseman Adam LaRoche. Skip Schumaker out at 2nd.
Albert Pujols grounds out, third baseman Eric Hinske to first baseman Adam LaRoche.

Home
Nyjer Morgan walks.
Freddy Sanchez singles on a soft line drive to center fielder Colby Rasmus. Nyjer Morgan to 2nd.
Nate McLouth pops out to shortstop Tyler Greene.
Adam LaRoche strikes out swinging.
Robinzon Diaz grounds out, third baseman Joe Thurston to first baseman Albert Pujols.

Inning 2

Away
Chris Duncan strikes out swinging.
Yadier Molina singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Moss.
Colby Rasmus homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. Yadier Molina scores.
Tyler Greene singles on a line drive to right fielder Brandon Moss.
Joe Thurston pops out to catcher Robinzon Diaz in foul territory.
Mitchell Boggs strikes out swinging.

Home
Eric Hinske flies out to center fielder Colby Rasmus.
Brandon Moss flies out to left fielder Chris Duncan.
Jack Wilson pops out to catcher Yadier Molina in foul territory.

Inning 3

Away
Skip Schumaker singles on a ground ball to center fielder Nate McLouth.
Shane Robinson grounds out, third baseman Eric Hinske to first baseman Adam LaRoche. Skip Schumaker to 2nd.
Albert Pujols flies out to center fielder Nate McLouth.
Chris Duncan flies out to center fielder Nate McLouth.

Home
Jeff Karstens pops out to first baseman Albert Pujols.
Nyjer Morgan singles on a ground ball to right fielder Shane Robinson.
Freddy Sanchez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Chris Duncan. Nyjer Morgan to 2nd.
Nate McLouth grounds into a double play, first baseman Albert Pujols to shortstop Tyler Greene to first baseman Albert Pujols. Freddy Sanchez out at 2nd.

Inning 4

Away
Yadier Molina grounds out, shortstop Jack Wilson to first baseman Adam LaRoche.
Colby Rasmus flies out to center fielder Nate McLouth.
Tyler Greene singles on a bunt ground ball to catcher Robinzon Diaz.
With Joe Thurston batting, Tyler Greene steals (2) 2nd base.
Joe Thurston flies out to right fielder Brandon Moss.

Home
Adam LaRoche triples (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Shane Robinson.
Robinzon Diaz singles on a line drive to right fielder Shane Robinson. Adam LaRoche scores.
Eric Hinske singles on a ground ball to second baseman Skip Schumaker, deflected by first baseman Albert Pujols. Robinzon Diaz out at 3rd, first baseman Albert Pujols to second baseman Skip Schumaker to third baseman Joe Thurston.
Brandon Moss singles on a ground ball to right fielder Shane Robinson. Eric Hinske to 3rd.
Jack Wilson grounds into a double play, third baseman Joe Thurston to second baseman Skip Schumaker to first baseman Albert Pujols. Brandon Moss out at 2nd.

Inning 5

Away
Mitchell Boggs doubles (1) on a fly ball to left fielder Nyjer Morgan.
Skip Schumaker singles on a ground ball to center fielder Nate McLouth. Mitchell Boggs to 3rd.
Shane Robinson out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Nyjer Morgan. Mitchell Boggs scores.
Albert Pujols grounds into a double play, shortstop Jack Wilson to second baseman Freddy Sanchez to first baseman Adam LaRoche. Skip Schumaker out at 2nd.

Home
Jeff Karstens grounds out, pitcher Mitchell Boggs to first baseman Albert Pujols.
Nyjer Morgan singles on a line drive to center fielder Colby Rasmus.
Freddy Sanchez singles on a line drive to second baseman Skip Schumaker, deflected by shortstop Tyler Greene. Nyjer Morgan to 2nd.
With Nate McLouth batting, Nyjer Morgan advances to 3rd on a balk. Freddy Sanchez advances to 2nd on a balk.
Nate McLouth walks.
Pitching Change: Trever Miller replaces Mitchell Boggs, batting 9th.
Adam LaRoche pops out to third baseman Joe Thurston in foul territory.
Robinzon Diaz flies out to center fielder Colby Rasmus.

Inning 6

Away
Chris Duncan grounds out, second baseman Freddy Sanchez to first baseman Adam LaRoche.
Yadier Molina flies out to right fielder Brandon Moss.
Colby Rasmus grounds out to first baseman Adam LaRoche.

Home
Eric Hinske singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Joe Thurston.
Brandon Moss strikes out swinging.
Pitching Change: Kyle McClellan replaces Trever Miller, batting 9th.
Jack Wilson pops out to second baseman Skip Schumaker.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Delwyn Young replaces Jeff Karstens.
Delwyn Young strikes out swinging.

Inning 7

Away
Pitching Change: Evan Meek replaces Jeff Karstens, batting 9th, replacing Delwyn Young.
Tyler Greene flies out to right fielder Brandon Moss.
Joe Thurston strikes out swinging, catcher Robinzon Diaz to first baseman Adam LaRoche.
Kyle McClellan strikes out swinging.

Home
Nyjer Morgan walks.
Freddy Sanchez grounds into a double play, pitcher Kyle McClellan to second baseman Skip Schumaker to first baseman Albert Pujols. Nyjer Morgan out at 2nd.
Pitching Change: Dennys Reyes replaces Kyle McClellan, batting 9th.
Nate McLouth singles on a line drive to right fielder Shane Robinson.
Adam LaRoche strikes out swinging.

Inning 8

Away
Skip Schumaker singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jack Wilson.
Shane Robinson singles on a soft line drive to right fielder Brandon Moss. Skip Schumaker to 2nd.
With Albert Pujols batting, wild pitch by Evan Meek, Skip Schumaker to 3rd. Shane Robinson to 2nd.
Albert Pujols singles on a ground ball to center fielder Nate McLouth. Skip Schumaker scores. Shane Robinson scores.
Pitching Change: Sean Burnett replaces Evan Meek, batting 9th.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Brian Barden replaces Chris Duncan.
With Brian Barden batting, Albert Pujols steals (6) 2nd base.
Brian Barden strikes out swinging.
Sean Burnett intentionally walks Yadier Molina.
Colby Rasmus lines into a double play, right fielder Brandon Moss to shortstop Jack Wilson. Albert Pujols doubled off 2nd.

Home
Defensive switch from second base to right field for Skip Schumaker.
Defensive switch from right field to left field for Shane Robinson.
Brian Barden remains in the game as the third baseman.
Defensive switch from third base to second base for Joe Thurston.
Robinzon Diaz flies out to center fielder Colby Rasmus.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Andy LaRoche replaces Eric Hinske.
Andy LaRoche strikes out swinging.
Brandon Moss doubles (4) on a fly ball to right fielder Skip Schumaker.
Pitching Change: Chris Perez replaces Dennys Reyes, batting 9th.
Jack Wilson flies out to center fielder Colby Rasmus.

Inning 9

Away
Andy LaRoche remains in the game as the third baseman.
Pitching Change: Jesse Chavez replaces Sean Burnett, batting 9th.
Tyler Greene flies out to right fielder Brandon Moss.
Joe Thurston grounds out, second baseman Freddy Sanchez to first baseman Adam LaRoche.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Nick Stavinoha replaces Chris Perez.
Nick Stavinoha flies out to left fielder Nyjer Morgan.

Home
Pitching Change: Ryan Franklin replaces Chris Perez, batting 9th, replacing Nick Stavinoha.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Ramon Vazquez replaces Jesse Chavez.
Ramon Vazquez grounds out, second baseman Joe Thurston to first baseman Albert Pujols.
Nyjer Morgan grounds out, first baseman Albert Pujols to pitcher Ryan Franklin.
Freddy Sanchez grounds out, first baseman Albert Pujols to pitcher Ryan Franklin.