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ST. LOUIS -- Carlos Martinez pitched seven sharp innings, Jedd Gyorko hit his 29th homer, Brandon Moss homered to break out of a big slump and the St. Louis Cardinals stayed in the middle of the NL wild-card race.All that, but the most memorable moment in the Cardinals 7-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on a rainy Friday night was provided by Matt Holliday.Holliday launched a pinch-hit home run in the seventh inning in what could have been his final at-bat after 7 1/2 seasons in St. Louis.Holliday was given a standing ovation before he stepped into the batters box and was called out for a curtain call after he drove an 0-2 fastball into the right-field bullpen for his 20th homer.I still have chills, Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said. It was a great crowd and every one of them made that extremely special for him. It meant a great deal to him, probably more than what words can describe.Said longtime teammate Adam Wainwright: You cant make that stuff up.Everybody in the dugout was saying, man, it would be cool if he hit a home run. And he did it on an 0-2 pitch. You just dont see that.Holliday, out since Aug. 12 because of a thumb injury, was activated off the disabled list at his request Friday. The club informed him earlier this week that it is not planning to pick up the $17 million option on his contract for 2017, and instead will pay him the $1 million buyout.Holliday had left the clubhouse before the media was allowed in.The Cardinals began the day trailing San Francisco by one game for the second NL wild-card spot. The Giants played host to the Los Angeles Dodgers.It was special for me watching it as an outsider, Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said. The career for him is not over but what a reception from a baseball town.Holliday became the sixth Cardinals player to reach 20 homers this season, tying an NL record. It was the first pinch-hit homer and RBI of Hollidays career and was the 17th overall by St. Louis this year, extending its major league mark.Martinez (16-9) gave up five singles, walked one and struck out nine in his career-high 31st start. John Jaso led off the second with a single and was the only runner to reach third base against Martinez, who left with a 3.04 ERA.Im been pleased with my starts all year, said Martinez, who said he dedicated the game to his friend Jose Fernandez, the Miami Marlins pitcher killed Sunday in a boating accident. I feel comfortable on the mound. Its not just a physical thing but being able to go out there and be comfortable.Tyler Glasnow (0-2) finished his rookie season with his most effective start, working five innings and giving up Gyorkos homer. 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As the Canterbury board prepares to meet to decide Des Haslers fate, statistics reveal the Bulldogs could be about to turn their backs on one of the most successful coaches in recent history.Haslers future will be on the line at an emergency board meeting at Canterbury Leagues Club on Friday afternoon where a possible payout of his contract will be discussed.Despite a stellar record and taking the club to two grand finals, his position appears untenable after board member and Bulldogs great Steve Mortimer promised to resign if he is granted a two-year contract extension.On the face of it, it seems inconceivable that a coach of Haslers calibre would be cut having made the top eight this year and with a year left to run on his contract.Hasler has been involved in 12 straight finals series dating back to 2005. Only in his rookie year at the Sea Eagles in 2004 did he fail to make the top eight.And only the great Wayne Bennett has taken sides to more consecutive finals series - 20 in a row with Brisbane and St George Illawarra between 1992 and 2011.During his 13-year coaching career, Hasler has won 200 of 3337 games, a win rate of 59.dddddddddddd3 per cent - putting him up there with some of the great coaches of the modern era.Premiership winners Michael Maguire (58.9 per cent), Bennett (62.0) and Trent Robinson (60.0) all have comparable success rates.Only Melbournes Craig Bellamy (65.6 per cent) stands head and shoulders above the others.Even Phil Gould (59.3), Clive Churchill (56.9) and Warren Ryan (56.9) have lesser records.Former Canterbury greats and coaches closed ranks yesterday with many declining to discuss Haslers future when contacted by AAP.Bulldogs chief executive Raelene Castle also did not answer calls.Former Manly two-time premiership-winning hooker Matt Ballin told Fox Sports News that Hasler was the best coach he had worked under.Some board members are reportedly frustrated at Haslers inability to bring a premiership to Belmore - having guided Manly to two grand final wins.There are also concerns about the clubs culture and junior development under his watch. 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