Braves 7, Pirates 6
Zach Duke was spared a loss after the Pirates rallied in the seventh. (Gregory Smith/AP)
By Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com
After a three-run rally in the seventh inning successfully pushed the series opener into extras, the Bucs' bullpen tossed eight scoreless frames to redeem Zach Duke's shaky outing -- that is, until Jeff Karstens got into a jam in the 15th, leading to a walk-off by the Braves.
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Atlanta 7, Pittsburgh 6
Today's Boxes 6/8/09
DET 5, CWS 4
COL 5, STL 2
NYY 5, TB 3
FLA 4, SF 0
TOR 6, TEX 3
CWS 6, DET 1
SD 6, ARI 3
OAK 4, MIN 3
June 8, 2009
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Pittsburgh
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0
0
1
0
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
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6 13
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Atlanta
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Standings thru 6/8/09 | Recap: PIT | ATL | Gameday | Pirates stats | Braves stats
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
McCutchen, A , CF
7
2
4
1
0
2
1
.400
Morgan , LF
5
0
0
1
0
1
3
.262
Sanchez, F , 2B
6
1
2
1
1
0
2
.311
LaRoche, Ad , 1B
4
0
1
1
2
1
2
.246
LaRoche, An , 3B
6
0
2
0
1
2
3
.302
Moss , RF
5
0
0
0
0
1
4
.255
Jackson , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
Chavez , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
c-Vazquez , PH
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
.263
Meek , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
d-Snell , PH
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.182
Karstens , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.071
Jaramillo , C
7
1
1
0
0
4
2
.267
Wilson, Ja , SS
7
1
2
0
0
2
1
.274
Duke , P
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
.217
a-Hinske , PH
1
1
1
2
0
0
0
.284
Gorzelanny , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
Grabow , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
b-Young, D , PH
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
.313
Burnett, S , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
Monroe , RF
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
.225
Totals 53 6 13 6 5 14 21
BATTING 2B : Sanchez, F (20, Kawakami), Wilson, Ja (12, Moylan), McCutchen, A (1, Acosta).3B :
McCutchen, A 2 (2, Kawakami, Moylan), Sanchez, F (3, Kawakami).TB : McCutchen, A 9; Sanchez, F 5; LaRoche, Ad;
LaRoche, An 2; Jaramillo; Wilson, Ja 3; Hinske.RBI : Sanchez, F (19), Morgan (21), LaRoche, Ad (25), Hinske 2 (9),
McCutchen, A (5).Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Moss 2; Sanchez, F; Vazquez; Wilson, Ja.SAC :
Snell.SF : Morgan; LaRoche, Ad.GIDP : LaRoche, Ad.Team RISP : 2-for-12.Team LOB :
11.BASERUNNING SB : LaRoche, Ad (1, 2nd base off Soriano, R/McCann).CS : Morgan (7,
2nd base by Kawakami/McCann).FIELDING Outfield assists : McCutchen, A (Escobar, Y at 2nd base).DP :
2 (Wilson, Ja-Sanchez, F-LaRoche, Ad 2).
Atlanta AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
McLouth , CF
7
2
3
1
0
2
1
.258
Escobar, Y , SS
7
1
1
1
0
0
1
.289
Jones, C , 3B
5
2
2
2
2
0
0
.331
McCann , C
5
1
2
2
0
0
1
.310
2-Jurrjens , PR
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.130
Medlen , P
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
.000
Anderson, G , LF
4
0
2
0
1
1
2
.254
1-Blanco , PR-LF
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
.000
Francoeur , RF
5
1
1
0
2
0
4
.243
Prado , 1B
6
0
2
0
0
1
4
.273
Johnson, K , 2B
6
0
1
0
1
3
2
.241
Kawakami , P
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
.143
a-Diaz , PH
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
.277
Moylan , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
O'Flaherty , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
Bennett , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
Gonzalez, M , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
b-Norton , PH
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
.121
Soriano, R , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
Acosta , P
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
.000
Ross, D , C
2
0
1
1
0
1
1
.284
Totals 54 7 16 7 7 9 20
BATTING HR : Jones, C (8, 1st inning off Duke, 1 on, 1 out), McLouth (10, 5th inning off Duke, 0 on, 0 out),
McCann (6, 5th inning off Duke, 1 on, 1 out).TB : McLouth 6; Escobar, Y; Jones, C 5; McCann 5; Anderson, G 2; Francoeur;
Prado 2; Johnson, K; Diaz; Ross, D.RBI : Jones, C 2 (30), McLouth (36), McCann 2 (22), Escobar, Y (29), Ross, D
(12).2-out RBI : Escobar, Y.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Prado; Blanco; Ross, D.SAC :
Prado.GIDP : Prado 2.Team RISP : 2-for-7.Team LOB : 13.BASERUNNING SB :
McLouth (9, 2nd base off Duke/Jaramillo), Blanco (1, 2nd base off Jackson/Jaramillo).FIELDING E :
Blanco (1, fielding).Outfield assists : Blanco (Monroe at home).DP : (Johnson, K-Escobar, Y-Prado).
WP : Meek.IBB : Francoeur (by Jackson), Jones, C (by Meek), Johnson, K (by Karstens), Sanchez, F (by Medlen).HBP :
McCann (by Duke), Morgan (by Kawakami).Pitches-strikes : Duke 90-55, Gorzelanny 13-8, Grabow 7-7, Burnett, S 21-13,
Jackson 9-4, Chavez 15-11, Meek 50-28, Karstens 18-8, Kawakami 95-60, Moylan 14-10, O'Flaherty 1-1, Bennett 8-5, Gonzalez,
M 15-10, Soriano, R 24-18, Acosta 29-12, Medlen 40-25.Groundouts-flyouts : Duke 6-6, Gorzelanny 3-0, Grabow 1-1,
Burnett, S 1-2, Jackson 1-0, Chavez 0-0, Meek 3-2, Karstens 1-0, Kawakami 7-5, Moylan 1-0, O'Flaherty 1-0, Bennett 0-1, Gonzalez,
M 1-0, Soriano, R 1-2, Acosta 1-1, Medlen 3-3.Batters faced : Duke 29, Gorzelanny 4, Grabow 3, Burnett, S 5, Jackson
2, Chavez 3, Meek 12, Karstens 5, Kawakami 23, Moylan 5, O'Flaherty 1, Bennett 1, Gonzalez, M 4, Soriano, R 8, Acosta 9, Medlen
11.Inherited runners-scored : Jackson 1-0, O'Flaherty 1-0, Bennett 1-0.Umpires : HP: Brian Knight. 1B:
Dana DeMuth. 2B: Doug Eddings. 3B: Hunter Wendelstedt.Weather : 81 degrees, partly cloudy.Wind : 8 mph,
L to R.T : 4:46.Att : 21,856.June 8, 2009 Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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