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Pittsburgh won 2-1

Game 1: Friday, August 17
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Game 2: Saturday, August 18
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Game 3: Sunday, August 19
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Pirates 6

(67-54, 30-31 away)

Cardinals 3

(65-56, 37-26 home)

Coverage:  FOX MIDW

2:15 PM ET, August 19, 2012

Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri 

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W: W. Rodriguez (8-12)

L: B. Browning (1-3)

Pittsburgh Pirates
HittersABRHRBIBBSO#PAVGOBPSLG
J Tabata LF71201131.232.297.344
J Harrison 2B-RF70211235.234.285.380
A McCutchen CF80231442.354.420.592
G Sanchez 1B40000216.213.261.311
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1000002.290.352.451
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c-J Mercer PH-2B
40200015.212.250.404
T Snider RF60200016.321.373.434
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1110003.159.260.159
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1000001.193.270.325
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M McKenry C80000232.254.328.509
P Alvarez 3B61112232.235.310.467
C Barmes SS62201341.221.250.316
J Karstens P1100014.080.080.080
1000004.163.236.224
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50210219.284.315.536
Totals666166619293   
a-flied out to center for J Karstens in the 8th
b-grounded to second for K Correia in the 11th
c-reached on infield single to shortstop for C Resop in the 14th
d-singled to center for J Hughes in the 17th
e-popped out to first for J Cruz in the 18th
BATTING
2B: G Jones (21, J Kelly); J Mercer (5, F Salas); J Tabata (14, B Browning)
3B: J Harrison (4, E Mujica)
HR: P Alvarez (23, 19th inning off B Browning 0 on, 1 Out)
RBI: J Harrison (12), A McCutchen 3 (76), G Jones (66), P Alvarez (62)
S: J Karstens, J Tabata
SF: J Harrison
2-out RBI: A McCutchen 3, G Jones
GIDP: P Alvarez, M McKenry, N Walker
Pirates RISP: 3-9 (R Barajas 0-1, G Jones 1-2, N Walker 0-1, J Mercer 0-1, J Tabata 0-2, A McCutchen 2-2)
Team LOB: 13
BASERUNNING
CS: J Tabata 2 (11, 2nd base by J Kelly/Y Molina, 2nd base by J Kelly/Y Molina)
Picked Off: J Tabata (1st base by Y Molina)
FIELDING
E: J Karstens (1, throw)
Pittsburgh Pirates
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
J Karstens7.022214091-673.79
J Grilli1.000002019-122.38
K Correia2.020000024-164.56
C Resop3.020003047-363.86
J Hanrahan1.000021020-102.45
J Hughes2.010002027-182.51
J Cruz
(B, 1)		1.031100021-162.78
W Rodriguez
(W, 8-12)		2.010013032-194.00
Totals19.011334150281-194 
PITCHING
WP: J Hanrahan
First-pitch strikes/Batters faced: J Karstens 20/25; J Grilli 1/3; K Correia 5/8; C Resop 9/11; J Hanrahan 4/5; J Hughes 4/7; J Cruz 5/6; W Rodriguez 5/8
Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In Play strikes: J Karstens 18-13-16-20; J Grilli 1-5-5-1; K Correia 4-2-3-7; C Resop 5-4-19-8; J Hanrahan 1-2-6-1; J Hughes 0-8-6-4; J Cruz 3-0-7-6; W Rodriguez 7-4-4-4
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: J Karstens 8-9; J Grilli 0-1; K Correia 3-3; C Resop 4-2; J Hanrahan 0-2; J Hughes 3-1; J Cruz 0-3; W Rodriguez 2-1
Game Scores: J Karstens 68
St. Louis Cardinals
HittersABRHRBIBBSO#PAVGOBPSLG
J Jay CF90300136.305.386.404
A Craig 1B41200011.308.368.573
40000216.227.304.322
M Holliday LF71001136.301.381.519
C Beltran RF70221125.278.348.530
D Freese 3B80000331.294.361.469
Y Molina C60201038.317.368.504
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S Schumaker 2B80100327.304.377.408
R Furcal SS80100032.266.332.352
J Garcia P2000016.269.296.346
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1000002.255.309.343
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2000028.130.130.130
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c-T Cruz PH-C
1001002.223.235.351
Totals683113415281   
a-struck out swinging for J Garcia in the 8th
b-grounded to shortstop for M Boggs in the 10th
c-hit sacrifice fly to left for M Rzepczynski in the 17th
d-walked for F Salas in the 18th
BATTING
2B: C Beltran (22, J Karstens)
RBI: C Beltran 2 (85), T Cruz (10)
SF: T Cruz
Cardinals RISP: 1-10 (C Beltran 1-1, J Garcia 0-1, J Jay 0-1, R Furcal 0-1, D Descalso 0-1, Y Molina 0-1, D Freese 0-1, S Schumaker 0-3)
Team LOB: 13
BASERUNNING
SB: C Beltran 3 (13, 2nd base off W Rodriguez/M McKenry, 3rd base off W Rodriguez/M McKenry, 3rd base off J Hanrahan/M McKenry)
FIELDING
E: J Garcia (1, bunt)
DP: 3 (S Schumaker-R Furcal-A Craig, R Furcal-S Schumaker-A Craig, D Freese-S Schumaker-D Descalso).
St. Louis Cardinals
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
J Garcia8.05200100107-734.00
J Motte1.000002014-92.73
M Boggs1.000021019-62.09
E Mujica1.010010011-53.59
J Kelly5.241124087-553.27
M Rzepczynski0.110000012-74.89
F Salas1.010002015-114.20
B Browning
(L, 1-3)		1.043310128-155.21
Totals19.016646191293-181 
PITCHING
WP: J Kelly
IBB: A McCutchen (By E Mujica); P Alvarez (By J Kelly)
HBP: C Barmes (By J Kelly)
First-pitch strikes/Batters faced: J Garcia 16/28; J Motte 2/3; M Boggs 1/5; E Mujica 1/4; J Kelly 12/22; M Rzepczynski 1/2; F Salas 2/4; B Browning 3/8
Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In Play strikes: J Garcia 21-14-20-18; J Motte 4-1-3-1; M Boggs 1-1-2-2; E Mujica 1-1-1-2; J Kelly 15-11-15-14; M Rzepczynski 2-1-2-2; F Salas 4-3-2-2; B Browning 6-1-1-7
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: J Garcia 11-3; J Motte 0-1; M Boggs 1-1; E Mujica 2-1; J Kelly 4-7; M Rzepczynski 0-1; F Salas 0-1; B Browning 1-2
Game Scores: J Garcia 78

Scoring Summary

PITSTL
4thC Beltran doubled to deep right, A Craig and M Holliday scored.02
6thJ Harrison hit sacrifice fly to center, C Barmes scored, J Karstens to third.12
6thA McCutchen reached on infield single to shortstop, J Karstens scored.22
17thG Jones reached on infield single to second, J McDonald scored, P Alvarez to third, C Barmes to second.32
17thT Cruz hit sacrifice fly to left, R Jackson scored.33
19thP Alvarez homered to right center (416 feet).43
19thA McCutchen singled to right, C Barmes and J Tabata scored, J Harrison to third.63
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Game Information

StadiumBusch Stadium, St. Louis, MO
Attendance43,412 (98.7% full) - % is based on regular season capacity
Game Time6:07
Weather82 degrees, partly cloudy
Wind6 mph
UmpiresHome Plate - James Hoye, First Base - Jim Joyce, Second Base - Lance Barrett, Third Base - Jim Reynolds