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Pittsburgh Pirates @ 
St. Louis Cardinals
2001-07-21 · Night game · Busch Stadium II · Att: 44930 · 86°F, overcast · Wind 3 mph from RF · 2:38
St. Louis Cardinals defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 9–2. St. Louis Cardinals put up 7 in the 6th. Bud Smith earned the win. Craig Paquette went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | |
| SLN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 7 |
W: Bud Smith L: Joe Beimel SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Tim Timmons · 1B: Terry Craft · 2B: Tim McClelland · 3B: Bill Miller · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tike Redman | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jack Wilson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jason Kendall | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Brian Giles | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Aramis Ramirez | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Kevin Young | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Adam Hyzdu | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Abraham Nunez | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe Beimel | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Wehner | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keith Osik | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Craig Wilson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Omar Olivares | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
St. Louis Cardinals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Vina | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Placido Polanco | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Albert Pujols | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Mark McGwire | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Edmonds | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Craig Paquette | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
 Edgar Renteria | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Eli Marrero | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Smith | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Bobby Bonilla | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kerry Robinson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Stubby Clapp | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Beimel | 5.1 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
 Mike Lincoln | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Damaso Marte | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Rich Loiselle | 2.2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
St. Louis Cardinals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bud Smith | 6.0 | 7 | 1 | 4 |
 Dave Veres | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Luther Hackman | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Steve Kline | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Tike Redman: W
- Jack Wilson: 8/P8LS-
- Jason Kendall: SB2
- Jason Kendall: 4/L4MD-
- Brian Giles: K
Bot 1
- Fernando Vina: S/G5+
- Placido Polanco: 4(1)3/GDP/G4M-
- Albert Pujols: 643/G6+
Top 2
- Aramis Ramirez: S7/G56+
- Kevin Young: 13.1-2
- Adam Hyzdu: K/C
- Abraham Nunez: S9/L9S.2-H;BX2(926)
Bot 2
- Mark McGwire: 8/F8RXD
- Jim Edmonds: 3/G34+
- Craig Paquette: 8/F8RXD
Top 3
- Joe Beimel: 63/G6M-
- Tike Redman: 7/F78D
- Jack Wilson: S6/G6+.B-2(E6/TH1)
- Jason Kendall: 7/F7D
Bot 3
- Edgar Renteria: 63/G6
- Eli Marrero: 53/G56+
- Bud Smith: K
Top 4
- Brian Giles: S/L78M
- Aramis Ramirez: 8/P8RS-
- Kevin Young: D9/L9LS+.1-H
- Adam Hyzdu: 43/G4S-.2-3
- Abraham Nunez: K
Bot 4
- Fernando Vina: 43/G4
- Placido Polanco: 8/F89D
- Albert Pujols: S7/L7S+
- Mark McGwire: K/C
Top 5
- Joe Beimel: S7/G56+
- Tike Redman: S/BG34S.1-2
- Jack Wilson: 14/SH.2-3;1-2
- Jason Kendall: 9/F9S
- Brian Giles: 63/G6-
Bot 5
- Jim Edmonds: W
- Craig Paquette: HR/F9D+.1-H
- Edgar Renteria: 53/G56S-
- Eli Marrero: 13/G15-
- Bud Smith: K/C
Top 6
- Aramis Ramirez: K/C
- Kevin Young: 4/P4D-
- Adam Hyzdu: 6/P6
Bot 6
- Fernando Vina: 31/G34S-
- Placido Polanco: S7/G56+
- Albert Pujols: WP.1-2
- Albert Pujols: W
- Bobby Bonilla: WP.2-3
- Bobby Bonilla: S9/G34S+.3-H;1-3
- Jim Edmonds: W.1-2
- Craig Paquette: D/F8RXD+.3-H;2-H;1-3
- Edgar Renteria: IW
- Eli Marrero: T9/L89D+.3-H;2-H;1-H
- Kerry Robinson: 463/G4S+.3-H
- Fernando Vina: HP
- Placido Polanco: 43/G4-
Top 7
- Abraham Nunez: D9/L9LD
- John Wehner: 3/L3
- Tike Redman: 6/P6D-
- Jack Wilson: K/C
Bot 7
- Albert Pujols: HP
- Bobby Bonilla: K
- Jim Edmonds: 7/F7D
- Craig Paquette: K
Top 8
- Keith Osik: 8/F8RXD+
- Brian Giles: 43/G34-
- Aramis Ramirez: S8/G6M+
- Craig Wilson: K
Bot 8
- Edgar Renteria: 63/G6
- Eli Marrero: 53/G5
- Stubby Clapp: 43/G34
Top 9
- Omar Olivares: K
- Abraham Nunez: 43/G34
- John Wehner: 43/G4
Notes & reviews
- Mark McGwire ejected by HP umpire Tim Timmons