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2009 Central League Champions
Cardinals' rally falls short
Pirates 3, Cardinals 2
Anthony Reyes exited after five innings, giving up three runs on six hits. (Scott Rovak/Cardinals)
 Duncan's diving grab
By Matthew Leach / MLB.com
Despite late-game efforts, including a bases-loaded ninth, the Cardinals' offense struggled to find its groove against the Pirates. Anthony Reyes gave up three runs in the first inning to pick up his second loss of the season.
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Series at a glance:
TODAY'S WRAPS: April 16, 2007
LAA 2
BOS 7
F
ATL 1
WSH 5
F
KC 5
DET 12
F
NYM
PHI
PPD
BAL 9
TB 7
F
MIL 10
CIN 6
F
FLA 3
HOU 4
F
SD 4
CHC 12
F
PIT 3
STL 2
F
SF 8
COL 0
F
LAD 5
ARI 1
F
PIT
Pittsburgh (5-6)
Won 1 		Pittsburgh 3, St. Louis 2   STL
St. Louis (6-6)
Lost 1
April 16, 2007
   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   R   H   E 
Pittsburgh
 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   3 8 1
St. Louis
 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0   2 6 1
Standings thru 4/16/07  |  Gameday  |  Pirates Stats  |  Cardinals Stats
PittsburghABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Duffy, CF4000011.256
Wilson, SS3110101.277
Sanchez, 2B3120100.348
LaRoche, 1B4110003.105
Bay, LF3001111.214
Nady, RF4012021.244
Paulino, C4010002.189
Bautista, 3B4010033.279
Snell, P3010000.167
  Capps, P00000001.000
  Marte, P0000000.000
  a-Eldred, PH1000002.167
  Torres, P0000000.000
Totals333833714 

a-Hit into a double play for Marte in the 9th.

BATTING
3B: Sanchez (1, Reyes), Wilson (1, Reyes).
TB: Wilson 3; Sanchez 4; LaRoche; Nady; Paulino; Bautista; Snell.
RBI: Bay (6), Nady 2 (6).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Bautista.
GIDP: Wilson; LaRoche.
Team LOB: 6.

FIELDING
E: LaRoche (1, fielding).
 
St. LouisABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Eckstein, SS4000003.261
Duncan, LF5110003.385
Pujols, 1B4000114.170
Rolen, 3B4120001.211
Edmonds, CF4011013.235
Spiezio, RF3000111.190
Kennedy, 2B4011000.212
Molina, C1000210.265
Reyes, P1000010.000
  a-Wilson, PH1000011.194
  Springer, P0000000.000
  Johnson, P0000000.000
  b-Schumaker, PH1000003.188
  Hancock, P0000000.000
  c-Miles, PH1010000.353
Totals332624619 

a-Struck out for Reyes in the 5th. b-Popped out for Johnson in the 7th. c-Singled for Hancock in the 9th.

BATTING
TB: Duncan; Rolen 2; Edmonds; Kennedy; Miles.
RBI: Kennedy (2), Edmonds (1).
2-out RBI: Edmonds.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Edmonds; Eckstein 2; Spiezio; Pujols 2.
S: Molina.
Team LOB: 10.

FIELDING
E: Kennedy (1, fielding).
DP: 3 (Eckstein-Kennedy-Pujols, Kennedy-Eckstein-Pujols, Kennedy-Eckstein).
 
PittsburghIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Snell (W, 1-1)7.03114601.80
Capps (H, 5)0.21110001.29
Marte (H, 1)0.11000000.00
Torres (S, 5)1.01000005.14
 
St. LouisIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Reyes (L, 0-2)5.06333205.40
Springer 1.00000205.79
Johnson 1.00000100.00
Hancock 2.02000205.40

Balk: Marte.
HBP: Eckstein (by Torres).
Pitches-strikes: Snell 97-65, Capps 14-9, Marte 6-4, Torres 12-9, Reyes 96-63, Springer 16-12, Johnson 7-6, Hancock 26-17.
Ground outs-fly outs: Snell 7-8, Capps 1-1, Marte 1-0, Torres 1-2, Reyes 9-4, Springer 0-1, Johnson 2-0, Hancock 1-3.
Batters faced: Snell 28, Capps 3, Marte 2, Torres 6, Reyes 22, Springer 4, Johnson 3, Hancock 7.
Inherited runners-scored: Marte 1-1.
Umpires: HP: John Hirschbeck. 1B: Bill Welke. 2B: Rob Drake. 3B: Laz Diaz.
Weather: 70 degrees, clear.
Wind: 6 mph, L to R.
T: 2:48.
Att: 43,026.

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