Network: FSN Midwest
Announcers: Dan McLaughlin, Al Hrabosky
Format: DVD (3 disks)
Quality: 9.5 (Directv Master)
Notes: Commercials edited out... Includes some post-game.

Cardinals work late into the night to beat the Pirates 1-0 in 10 innings.

After rain delays the start for over 2 hours, 20 minutes, St. Louis has to go extras to beat Pittsburgh and take a 1/2 game lead on Cincinnati in the NL Central. But in the end Brendan Ryan's infield single scores Ryan Ludwick for the game's only run.

The Cardinals get another stellar effort by Chris Carpenter, who 8 innings allowing 5 hits. However, Pittsburgh matches him as Jeff Karstens and 2 relievers blanks St. Louis on 7 hits through 9 innings.

Starting pitchers:
Pirates - Karstens
Cardinals - Carpenter

Winning pitcher: Ryan Franklin (6-1)
Losing pitcher: Javier Lopez (2-2)