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PITTSBURGH (36 - 65) at ST LOUIS (56 - 46)
Friday, 7/30/2010 8:15 PM
JEFF KARSTENS (R) vs. CHRIS CARPENTER (R)

 PITTSBURGH - Local News Coverage
 ST LOUIS - Local News Coverage
 BUSCH STADIUM - Weather

Key Performance Information
Key performance records for PITTSBURGH
PITTSBURGH is 36-64 in games played on a grass field this season. (164-256 over the last 3 seasons.)
PITTSBURGH is 25-46 in night games this season. (117-173 over the last 3 seasons.)
PITTSBURGH is 21-48 against right-handed starters this season. (117-188 over the last 3 seasons.)
PITTSBURGH is 19-45 after a loss this season. (96-162 over the last 3 seasons.)
PITTSBURGH is 12-31 when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (78-135 over the last 3 seasons.)
PITTSBURGH is 2-4 when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season. (28-67 over the last 3 seasons.)
PITTSBURGH is 36-64 in all games this season. (165-258 over the last 3 seasons.)
PITTSBURGH is 13-39 in road games this season. (63-150 over the last 3 seasons.)
PITTSBURGH is 9-13 in July games this season. (29-44 over the last 3 seasons.)
PITTSBURGH is 3-13 when playing on Friday this season. (22-45 over the last 3 seasons.)
PITTSBURGH is 21-27 against division opponents this season. (77-128 over the last 3 seasons.)
 
Key performance records for ST LOUIS
ST LOUIS is 53-45 in games played on a grass field this season. (230-195 over the last 3 seasons.)
ST LOUIS is 35-28 in night games this season. (156-121 over the last 3 seasons.)
ST LOUIS is 36-30 against right-handed starters this season. (158-128 over the last 3 seasons.)
ST LOUIS is 3-6 after getting shut out this season. (10-14 over the last 3 seasons.)
ST LOUIS is 28-17 after a loss this season. (111-84 over the last 3 seasons.)
ST LOUIS is 31-23 when playing against a team with a losing record this season. (124-90 over the last 3 seasons.)
ST LOUIS is 4-3 when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season. (56-31 over the last 3 seasons.)
ST LOUIS is 55-46 in all games this season. (232-196 over the last 3 seasons.)
ST LOUIS is 33-16 in home games this season. (125-87 over the last 3 seasons.)
ST LOUIS is 12-11 in July games this season. (41-36 over the last 3 seasons.)
ST LOUIS is 12-4 when playing on Friday this season. (41-26 over the last 3 seasons.)
ST LOUIS is 22-18 against division opponents this season. (104-93 over the last 3 seasons.)
ST LOUIS is 6-1 after a game where they had 4 or less hits this season. (15-9 over the last 3 seasons.)

Team and Starting Pitcher Statistics
PITTSBURGH - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABHEBHR/ABRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games3.50.2420.3041013368816185720.02344298745586889475(78)(84)
Road Games3.10.2350.29152176541597410.02157140413333504935(43)(42)
Righty Starters3.40.2400.297692289549124450.02228186498404576553(52)(63)
JEFF KARSTENS - Season Statistics in Games Started
 Starter Statistics
 ERAWHIPW-LGIPIP/SRERHHRBBSO
All Games4.721.4162-61989.7-5247103182452---
All Starts4.541.4072-61375.35.8423885152144
Road Starts4.951.6250-47405.7242251101422
Last 3 Starts4.761.3530-33175.71191548160-3-31-2
PITTSBURGH - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games4.221.3513391741593073415130317-11221166.7%
Road Games4.901.500165.3979017422741546-99950.0%

ST LOUIS - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABHEBHR/ABRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.40.2620.33010234699082091010.034273546645472910769(111)(27)
Home Games4.90.2690.35150165544699450.03228209299263735137(58)(10)
Righty Starters4.20.2590.326672227576135640.03268223451324587044(71)(17)
CHRIS CARPENTER - Season Statistics in Games Started
 Starter Statistics
 ERAWHIPW-LGIPIP/SRERHHRBBSO
All Starts3.091.18411-322148.76.857511361540122
Home Starts3.041.1088-212836.932287082265
Last 3 Starts1.960.8702-03237.7551812143-0+32-0
ST LOUIS - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.311.254296.71161092682910421214-1523776.7%
Home Games2.661.123148.7484411611511049-612380.0%

Recent Results And Upcoming Games
Here are the most recent results and upcoming schedules for the two teams involved. Game scores and starting pitchers for the respective teams are displayed.
PITTSBURGH - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentScoreW/LHLOBEHLOBE
7/16/2010DUKE(L)HOUSTON2-5L640850
7/17/2010OHLENDORF(R)HOUSTON12-6W1780742
7/18/2010MAHOLM(L)HOUSTON9-0W1991320
7/19/2010KARSTENS(R)MILWAUKEE1-3L670310
7/20/2010LINCOLN(R)MILWAUKEE11-9W11601473
7/21/2010DUKE(L)MILWAUKEE15-3W1862770
7/22/2010OHLENDORF(R)MILWAUKEE2-3L7801090
7/23/2010MAHOLM(L)SAN DIEGO3-5L651991
7/24/2010KARSTENS(R)SAN DIEGO2-9L8821161
7/25/2010LINCOLN(R)SAN DIEGO3-6L850850
7/27/2010DUKE(L)@ COLORADO4-2W740661
7/28/2010OHLENDORF(R)@ COLORADO6-2W11611090
7/29/2010MAHOLM(L)@ COLORADO3-9L6411580
7/30/2010KARSTENS(R)@ ST LOUIS 
7/31/2010 @ ST LOUIS 
8/1/2010 @ ST LOUIS 
8/2/2010 CINCINNATI 
8/3/2010 CINCINNATI 
8/4/2010 CINCINNATI 
8/5/2010 COLORADO 
8/6/2010 COLORADO 

ST LOUIS - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentScoreW/LHLOBEHLOBE
7/16/2010GARCIA(L)LA DODGERS8-4W147013120
7/17/2010WAINWRIGHT(R)LA DODGERS2-0W590661
7/18/2010SUPPAN(R)LA DODGERS5-4W791890
7/19/2010HAWKSWORTH(R)PHILADELPHIA8-4W8401390
7/20/2010CARPENTER(R)PHILADELPHIA7-1W1581650
7/21/2010GARCIA(L)PHILADELPHIA5-1W741471
7/22/2010WAINWRIGHT(R)PHILADELPHIA0-2L1211290
7/23/2010SUPPAN(R)@ CHICAGO CUBS0-5L5801071
7/24/2010HAWKSWORTH(R)@ CHICAGO CUBS5-6L1181951
7/25/2010CARPENTER(R)@ CHICAGO CUBS4-3W151011290
7/27/2010WAINWRIGHT(R)@ NY METS2-8L10100962
7/28/2010GARCIA(L)@ NY METS8-7W161101390
7/29/2010HAWKSWORTH(R)@ NY METS0-4L441790
7/30/2010CARPENTER(R)PITTSBURGH 
7/31/2010 PITTSBURGH 
8/1/2010 PITTSBURGH 
8/2/2010 HOUSTON 
8/3/2010 HOUSTON 
8/4/2010 HOUSTON 
8/6/2010 @ FLORIDA 

Recent Head-to-Head Matchups
Games over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 19-16 in past games against PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
The average score in these games was ST LOUIS 5, PITTSBURGH 5
Games this season
ST LOUIS is 2-1 in past games against PITTSBURGH this season
The average score in these games was ST LOUIS 5, PITTSBURGH 3

All games at ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 8-7 in past games against PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
The average score in these games was ST LOUIS 5, PITTSBURGH 5
Games played at ST LOUIS this season.
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

JEFF KARSTENS vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
KARSTENS is 1-1 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 1.000.

CHRIS CARPENTER vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
CARPENTER is 11-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 2.29 and a WHIP of 0.928.


Key Player Injuries

PITTSBURGH
[P] 04/04/2010 - Jose Ascanio 60-day DL (3/26) ( Shoulder )
[P] 04/25/2010 - Chris Jakubauskas 60-day DL (4/25) ( Concussion )
[1B] 05/25/2010 - Steven Pearce 15-day DL (5/25) ( Ankle )
[C] 07/22/2010 - Ryan Doumit 15-day DL (7/22) ( Concussion )
[P] 07/28/2010 - Ross Ohlendorf is upgraded to expected to make his next start ( Head )
[CF] 07/29/2010 - Andrew McCutchen "?" Friday vs. St. Louis Cardinals ( Shoulder )
ST LOUIS
[P] 05/23/2010 - Brad Penny 15-day DL (5/21) ( Back )
[P] 05/25/2010 - Kyle Lohse 60-day DL (5/23), out indefinitely ( Forearm )
[3B] 06/29/2010 - David Freese 15-day DL (6/28) ( Ankle )
[P] 07/08/2010 - Adam Ottavino 15-day DL (7/4) ( Shoulder )
[LF] 07/15/2010 - Nick Stavinoha 15-day DL (7/12) ( Shoulder )

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