Bucs strike early in win By Daniel Berk / MLB.com
Getting off to a solid start, scoring three runs in the first inning, including a two-run single by Xavier Nady, the Pirates upended the Cardinals in their series opener. Right-hander Ian Snell struck out six en route to his first victory of the season.
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Pirates 3, Cardinals 2
Salomon Torres earned his fifth save of the season, pitching a scoreless ninth inning. (Jeff Roberson/AP)
Cardinals' rally falls short 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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TODAY'S WRAPS: April 16, 2007
Pittsburgh 3, St. Louis 2
Today's Boxes 4/16/07
BOS 7, LAA 2
WSH 5, ATL 1
DET 12, KC 5
BAL 9, TB 7
MIL 10, CIN 6
HOU 4, FLA 3
CHC 12, SD 4
SF 8, COL 0
LAD 5, ARI 1
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Standings thru 4/16/07 | Gameday | Pirates Stats | Cardinals Stats
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Duffy , CF4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .256
Wilson , SS3 1 1 0 1 0 1 .277
Sanchez , 2B3 1 2 0 1 0 0 .348
LaRoche , 1B4 1 1 0 0 0 3 .105
Bay , LF3 0 0 1 1 1 1 .214
Nady , RF4 0 1 2 0 2 1 .244
Paulino , C4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .189
Bautista , 3B4 0 1 0 0 3 3 .279
Snell , P3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .167
Capps , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
Marte , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Eldred , PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .167
Torres , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 33 3 8 3 3 7 14
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. Louis AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Eckstein , SS4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .261
Duncan , LF5 1 1 0 0 0 3 .385
Pujols , 1B4 0 0 0 1 1 4 .170
Rolen , 3B4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .211
Edmonds , CF4 0 1 1 0 1 3 .235
Spiezio , RF3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .190
Kennedy , 2B4 0 1 1 0 0 0 .212
Molina , C1 0 0 0 2 1 0 .265
Reyes , P1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000
a-Wilson , PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .194
Springer , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Johnson , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-Schumaker , PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .188
Hancock , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
c-Miles , PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .353
Totals 33 2 6 2 4 6 19
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).
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Snell (W, 1-1)7.0 3 1 1 4 6 0 1.80
Capps (H, 5)0.2 1 1 1 0 0 0 1.29
Marte (H, 1)0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
Torres (S, 5)1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.14
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.Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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