First number, last word

By Tom Singer and Thomas Harding

October 5, 2013

97-93: The Cardinals' scoring edge over the Pirates this year in the 21 games between the teams to date, including the regular season; the Bucs hold the edge in games won, 11-10.

"There were no lines for food. No lines in the restrooms, or anything. I've never been to a sporting event where there weren't lines for food, but nobody wanted to leave their seats and miss any action." Hurdle, on the riveted PNC Park crowd for Tuesday night's Wild Card Game against the Cincinnati Reds.

Tom Singer is a reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog Change for a Nickel. He can also be found on Twitter @Tom_Singer. Thomas Harding is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @harding_at_mlb.