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BAL  4
@CLE  0
 DET  3
BOS  0
 CHW  5
@KCA  3
 MIN  3
@LAA  1
 WSA  3
NYY  2
(11)		 CHC  4
SFG  1
 CHC  4
SFG  2
 HOU  1
LAD  0
(12)		 CIN  4
@NYM  1
 CIN  3
@NYM  1
 MLN 14
@PHI  8
 STL  5
@PIT  0
Standings at end of play this day

Forbes Field, Attendance: 19,287

 Sunday, September 27, 1964, 2:24PM
Time of Game: 2:19
Cardinals
5
89-67
Won 5
3rd, 1½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       2  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  2    5 11  1
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  6  1
W: Roger Craig (7-9), L: Vern Law (12-13), S: Barney Schultz (11)
 Pirates
0
77-78
Lost 5
6th, 13 GB

Batting Stats

St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Flood CF                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .309  .727              3   0   
L Brock LF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .313  .814              4   0   
B White 1B                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .298  .810              8   0   2B
K Boyer 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .294  .849              0   1   
D Groat SS                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .287  .690              2   4   
T McCarver C                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .291  .744              8   0   3B,GDP
J Javier 2B                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .242  .650              1   3   GDP
M Shannon RF                  4   0   2   0    0   2  .266  .758              1   0   2B
R Craig P                     3   0   1   0    0   1  .213  .523              0   1   GDP
  B Schultz P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       35   5  11   0    0   6                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: M Shannon (8, off R Face); B White (36, off V Law).
3B: T McCarver (3, off R Face).
TB: T McCarver 4; M Shannon 3; B White 2; J Javier 2; K Boyer; D Groat; C Flood; R Craig.
GIDP: R Craig (2); J Javier (9); T McCarver (8).
RBI: J Javier (64); B White (93); T McCarver (46).
2-out RBI: T McCarver; J Javier.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Javier-D Groat-B White; D Groat-J Javier-B White.
E: D Groat (35).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Bailey 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .285  .753              0   3   
B Virdon CF                   3   0   2   0    1   0  .250  .599              2   0   
R Clemente RF                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .343  .875              1   1   GDP
J Lynch LF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .279  .844              1   0   
D Clendenon 1B                4   0   1   0    0   2  .287  .782              9   2   
B Mazeroski 2B                4   0   0   0    0   1  .270  .687              3   3   GDP
G Alley SS                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .199  .574              3   4   
O McFarlane C                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .247  .596              7   0   
V Law P                       1   0   0   0    0   1  .311  .764              1   0   
  D Wissman PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286              0   0   
  A McBean P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .182              0   2   
  D Schofield PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .248  .697              0   0   
  R Face P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .200              0   0   
Totals                       32   0   6   0    1   8                         27  15
Batting Events
TB: B Virdon 2; B Bailey; R Clemente; J Lynch; D Clendenon.
GIDP: R Clemente (9); B Mazeroski (20).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. A McBean-G Alley-D Clendenon; B Mazeroski-G Alley-D Clendenon; B Bailey-B Mazeroski-D Clendenon.
PB: O McFarlane (2).
E: D Clendenon (11).

Pitching Stats

St.Louis Cardinals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Craig, W (7-9)               7.2   6   0   0    1   5   0   3.12   29     -       ·  ·      7·10· 0· 6     71    -     0.92   0.35
B Schultz, S (11)              1.1   0   0   0    0   3   0   1.83    4     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.58   0.05
Totals                         9     6   0   0    1   8   0          33     -       ·  ·      8·10· 0· 6          2-0 
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
V Law, L (12-13)               6     5   3   2    0   4   0   3.61   22     -       ·  ·      9· 4· 2· 5     56    -     0.73  -0.10
A McBean                       2     2   0   0    0   2   0   2.02    7     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 2          0-0    0.37   0.03
R Face                         1     4   2   2    0   0   0   5.33    6     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 1· 4          0-0    0.14  -0.02
Totals                         9    11   5   4    0   6   0          35     -       ·  ·     13· 5· 3·11           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Augie Donatelli, 1B - Stan Landes, 2B - Mel Steiner, 3B - Al Barlick.
Time of Game: 2:19.
Attendance: 19,287.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   St.Louis Cardinals                        Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Curt Flood                   CF       1. Bob Bailey                   3B
2. Lou Brock                    LF       2. Bill Virdon                  CF
3. Bill White                   1B       3. Roberto Clemente             RF
4. Ken Boyer                    3B       4. Jerry Lynch                  LF
5. Dick Groat                   SS       5. Donn Clendenon               1B
6. Tim McCarver                  C       6. Bill Mazeroski               2B
7. Julian Javier                2B       7. Gene Alley                   SS
8. Mike Shannon                 RF       8. Orlando McFarlane             C
9. Roger Craig                   P       9. Vern Law                      P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 0 1-- OO 10% 76% 0-2 PIT R. Clemente R. Craig Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t1 1 -2- R 8% 70% 1-0 STL K. Boyer V. Law Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); White Scores/No RBI/unER
b2 0 1-- OO 8% 72% 0-2 PIT B. Mazeroski R. Craig Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t1 1 --3 R 7% 62% 0-0 STL B. White V. Law Double to CF; Flood Scores
t5 0 1-- 7% 86% 2-0 STL M. Shannon V. Law Single to CF; Javier to 3B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Vern Law facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 STL C. Flood V. Law Single to 2B
t1 0 1-- 6% 59% 0-0 STL L. Brock V. Law Passed Ball; Flood to 3B
t1 0 --3 O -5% 55% 0-0 STL L. Brock V. Law Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --3 R 7% 62% 0-0 STL B. White V. Law Double to CF; Flood Scores
t1 1 -2- R 8% 70% 1-0 STL K. Boyer V. Law Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); White Scores/No RBI/unER
t1 1 1-- O -2% 68% 2-0 STL D. Groat V. Law Lineout: LF
t1 2 1-- O -2% 67% 2-0 STL T. McCarver V. Law Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Roger Craig facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 69% 0-2 PIT B. Bailey R. Craig Flyball: LF
b1 1 --- O 2% 71% 0-2 PIT B. Virdon R. Craig Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- -1% 69% 0-2 PIT R. Clemente R. Craig Single to CF
b1 2 1-- O 2% 71% 0-2 PIT J. Lynch R. Craig Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Vern Law facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O -2% 70% 2-0 STL J. Javier V. Law Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- O -1% 69% 2-0 STL M. Shannon V. Law Strikeout
t2 2 --- O -1% 68% 2-0 STL R. Craig V. Law Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Roger Craig facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- -4% 64% 0-2 PIT D. Clendenon R. Craig Single to LF
b2 0 1-- OO 8% 72% 0-2 PIT B. Mazeroski R. Craig Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 73% 0-2 PIT G. Alley R. Craig Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Vern Law facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O -2% 71% 2-0 STL C. Flood V. Law Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- O -1% 70% 2-0 STL L. Brock V. Law Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- O -1% 69% 2-0 STL B. White V. Law Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Roger Craig facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 3% 72% 0-2 PIT O. McFarlane R. Craig Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- O 2% 74% 0-2 PIT V. Law R. Craig Strikeout Looking
b3 2 --- O 1% 75% 0-2 PIT B. Bailey R. Craig Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Vern Law facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O -2% 73% 2-0 STL K. Boyer V. Law Lineout: 2B
t4 1 --- 2% 75% 2-0 STL D. Groat V. Law Single to CF
t4 1 1-- OO -4% 71% 2-0 STL T. McCarver V. Law Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Roger Craig facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- -5% 66% 0-2 PIT B. Virdon R. Craig Single to RF
b4 0 1-- OO 10% 76% 0-2 PIT R. Clemente R. Craig Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b4 2 --- -2% 74% 0-2 PIT J. Lynch R. Craig Single to CF
b4 2 1-- O 3% 77% 0-2 PIT D. Clendenon R. Craig Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 0.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Vern Law facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- 3% 80% 2-0 STL J. Javier V. Law Single to LF
t5 0 1-- 7% 86% 2-0 STL M. Shannon V. Law Single to CF; Javier to 3B
t5 0 1-3 ROO -3% 84% 2-0 STL R. Craig V. Law Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Javier Scores
t5 2 --- O -0% 83% 3-0 STL C. Flood V. Law Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Roger Craig facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 2% 86% 0-3 PIT B. Mazeroski R. Craig Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O 2% 87% 0-3 PIT G. Alley R. Craig Strikeout Looking
b5 2 --- O 1% 88% 0-3 PIT O. McFarlane R. Craig Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Pirates 0.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Vern Law facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O -1% 87% 3-0 STL L. Brock V. Law Groundout: P unassisted
t6 1 --- O -1% 86% 3-0 STL B. White V. Law Strikeout
t6 2 --- O -1% 86% 3-0 STL K. Boyer V. Law Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Roger Craig facing 9-1-2
Dave Wissman pinch hits for Vern Law (P) batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 3% 88% 0-3 PIT D. Wissman R. Craig Flyball: 1B
b6 1 --- O 2% 90% 0-3 PIT B. Bailey R. Craig Flyball: CF
b6 2 --- -1% 89% 0-3 PIT B. Virdon R. Craig Single to LF
b6 2 1-- O 2% 91% 0-3 PIT R. Clemente R. Craig Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Pirates 0.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Al McBean facing 5-6-7
Al McBean replaces Dave Wissman (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O -1% 90% 3-0 STL D. Groat A. McBean Strikeout
t7 1 --- 1% 91% 3-0 STL T. McCarver A. McBean Single to CF
t7 1 1-- OO -2% 89% 3-0 STL J. Javier A. McBean Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Roger Craig facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- -5% 84% 0-3 PIT J. Lynch R. Craig Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
b7 0 1-- O 4% 89% 0-3 PIT D. Clendenon R. Craig Flyball: RF
b7 1 1-- O 3% 92% 0-3 PIT B. Mazeroski R. Craig Flyball: CF
b7 2 1-- O 2% 94% 0-3 PIT G. Alley R. Craig Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Pirates 0.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Al McBean facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O -0% 93% 3-0 STL M. Shannon A. McBean Strikeout
t8 1 --- 1% 94% 3-0 STL R. Craig A. McBean Single to RF
t8 1 1-- O -0% 94% 3-0 STL C. Flood A. McBean Groundout: 3B-1B; Craig to 2B
t8 2 -2- O -1% 93% 3-0 STL L. Brock A. McBean Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Roger Craig facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- O 2% 95% 0-3 PIT O. McFarlane R. Craig Strikeout
Dick Schofield pinch hits for Al McBean (P) batting 9th
b8 1 --- O 1% 96% 0-3 PIT D. Schofield R. Craig Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- -1% 95% 0-3 PIT B. Bailey R. Craig Single to CF
b8 2 1-- -2% 93% 0-3 PIT B. Virdon R. Craig Walk; Bailey to 2B
Barney Schultz replaces Roger Craig pitching and batting 9th
b8 2 12- O 4% 97% 0-3 PIT R. Clemente B. Schultz Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Pirates 0.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Roy Face facing 3-4-5
Roy Face replaces Dick Schofield (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O -0% 97% 3-0 STL B. White R. Face Lineout: RF
t9 1 --- 0% 97% 3-0 STL K. Boyer R. Face Single to LF
t9 1 1-- O -0% 97% 3-0 STL D. Groat R. Face Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t9 2 1-- R 2% 99% 3-0 STL T. McCarver R. Face Triple to RF; Groat Scores
t9 2 --3 R 1% 100% 4-0 STL J. Javier R. Face Single to P; McCarver Scores
t9 2 1-- O -0% 99% 5-0 STL M. Shannon R. Face Double to RF; Javier out at Hm/RF-1B-C
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-5, Cardinals' Barney Schultz facing 4-5-6
b9 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-5 PIT J. Lynch B. Schultz Groundout: SS-1B
b9 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-5 PIT D. Clendenon B. Schultz Strikeout
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-5 PIT B. Mazeroski B. Schultz Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Pirates 0.

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