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BAL  5
NYY  4
 CAL  7
KCR  1
 CLE  9
WSA  4
 DET  5
BOS  1
 CHW  8
@MIL  5
 MIN 11
@OAK  5
 LAD  5
@ATL  4
 CHC  8
MON  1
 SFG 16
@CIN  9
 HOU  4
SDP  3
 NYM  7
PHI  0
 STL  6
@PIT  1
Standings at end of play this day

Forbes Field, Attendance: 8,465

 Saturday, April 18, 1970, 2:15PM
Time of Game: 2:14
Cardinals
6
7-2
Won 4
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  2   0  2  0   1  1  0    6 14  1
Pirates         0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  7  1
W: Steve Carlton (1-1), L: Luke Walker (1-1)
 Pirates
1
5-4
Lost 2
3rd, 2 GB

Batting Stats

St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Brock LF                    5   2   4   0    0   1  .289  .767              1   0   SB
J Cardenal CF                 5   2   3   1    0   0  .436 1.129              2   0   3B
D Allen 3B                    3   0   0   1    1   0  .289 1.018              1   0   SF,IW
J Torre C                     4   0   1   0    1   0  .306  .835              4   0   GDP
C Taylor 1B                   4   1   2   2    1   0  .400 1.571              8   0   HR
J Javier 2B                   5   0   1   0    0   0  .243  .506              5   1   GDP
L Lee RF                      4   1   2   0    0   0  .278  .633              5   0   
D Maxvill SS                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .087  .421              1   4   SH
S Carlton P                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .167  .333              0   4   
Totals                       37   6  14   0    3   3                         27   9
Batting Events
3B: J Cardenal (2, off L Walker).
HR: C Taylor (1, off L Marone; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: D Allen (1, off L Walker).
SH: D Maxvill (1, off B Dal Canton).
IBB: D Allen (2, by L Walker).
TB: C Taylor 5; J Cardenal 5; L Brock 4; L Lee 2; S Carlton; J Torre; J Javier.
GIDP: J Javier (3); J Torre (2).
RBI: C Taylor 2 (2); D Allen (10); J Cardenal (9); S Carlton (1).
2-out RBI: C Taylor 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Maxvill-J Javier-C Taylor.
E: C Taylor (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: L Brock (2, 2nd base off L Walker/J May).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Alou CF                     5   0   1   0    0   0  .231  .587              1   0   
B Mazeroski 2B                4   0   2   0    0   0  .176  .557              2   4   
J Jeter RF                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .167              2   0   GDP
B Robertson LF                4   0   1   0    0   1  .467 1.200              2   0   
J Pagan 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .190  .561              0   5   
G Alley SS                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .118  .378              2   6   
A Oliver 1B                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .265  .786             14   0   3B
J May C                       4   0   1   1    0   2  .160  .490              4   0   
L Walker P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   SH
  L Marone P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Martinez PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Dal Canton P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  F Patek PH                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .333              0   0   
Totals                       34   1   7   0    2   5                         27  16
Batting Events
3B: A Oliver (2, off S Carlton).
SH: L Walker (2, off S Carlton).
TB: A Oliver 3; B Mazeroski 2; J Pagan; B Robertson; J May; M Alou.
GIDP: J Jeter (1).
RBI: J May (2).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Pagan-B Mazeroski-A Oliver; B Mazeroski-G Alley-A Oliver.
E: B Robertson (2).

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
S Carlton, W (1-1)             9     7   1   1    2   5   0   4.40   37     -       ·  ·     10·13· 1· 7     72    -     0.79   0.27
Totals                         9     7   1   1    2   5   0          37     -       ·  ·     10·13· 1· 7           -  
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L Walker, L (1-1)              4.2   8   4   4    3   3   0   2.77   24     -       ·  ·      8· 2· 0· 8     32    -     1.07  -0.24
L Marone                       2.1   2   1   1    0   0   1   3.86    9     -       ·  ·      3· 4· 0· 2          2-0    0.43   0.01
B Dal Canton                   2     4   1   1    0   0   0   1.80    9     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 0· 4          0-0    0.13  -0.01
Totals                         9    14   6   6    3   3   1          42     -       ·  ·     15· 7· 0·14          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: S Carlton 2 (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: L Walker (1; D Allen).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Frank Dezelan, 1B - Shag Crawford, 2B - Stan Landes, 3B - Doug Harvey.
Time of Game: 2:14.
Attendance: 8,465.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   St.Louis Cardinals                        Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Lou Brock                    LF       1. Matty Alou                   CF
2. Jose Cardenal                CF       2. Bill Mazeroski               2B
3. Dick Allen                   3B       3. Johnny Jeter                 RF
4. Joe Torre                     C       4. Bob Robertson                LF
5. Carl Taylor                  1B       5. Jose Pagan                   3B
6. Julian Javier                2B       6. Gene Alley                   SS
7. Leron Lee                    RF       7. Al Oliver                    1B
8. Dal Maxvill                  SS       8. Jerry May                     C
9. Steve Carlton                 P       9. Luke Walker                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t3 0 1-- R 18% 60% 0-1 STL J. Cardenal L. Walker Triple to RF; Brock Scores
t5 2 --3 R 8% 83% 3-1 STL C. Taylor L. Walker Single to LF; Cardenal Scores
t5 0 -2- 8% 79% 2-1 STL J. Cardenal L. Walker Single to RF; Brock to 3B; Cardenal to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b2 1 --- -7% 40% 0-0 PIT A. Oliver S. Carlton Triple to CF
t1 2 123 O -7% 45% 0-0 STL J. Javier L. Walker Groundout: 2B-1B

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' Luke Walker facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 STL L. Brock L. Walker Strikeout
t1 1 --- 2% 50% 0-0 STL J. Cardenal L. Walker Single to SS
t1 1 1-- O -3% 47% 0-0 STL D. Allen L. Walker Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t1 2 1-- 2% 49% 0-0 STL J. Torre L. Walker Walk; Allen to 2B
t1 2 12- 3% 52% 0-0 STL C. Taylor L. Walker Walk; Allen to 3B; Torre to 2B
t1 2 123 O -7% 45% 0-0 STL J. Javier L. Walker Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 PIT M. Alou S. Carlton Flyball: RF
b1 1 --- -2% 45% 0-0 PIT B. Mazeroski S. Carlton Single to RF
b1 1 1-- -3% 42% 0-0 PIT J. Jeter S. Carlton Walk; Mazeroski to 2B
b1 1 12- O 4% 45% 0-0 PIT B. Robertson S. Carlton Flyball: RF; Mazeroski to 3B
b1 2 1-3 O 5% 50% 0-0 PIT J. Pagan S. Carlton Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Luke Walker facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 STL L. Lee L. Walker Flyball: LF
t2 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 STL D. Maxvill L. Walker Strikeout
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 STL S. Carlton L. Walker Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 PIT G. Alley S. Carlton Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- -7% 40% 0-0 PIT A. Oliver S. Carlton Triple to CF
b2 1 --3 R -6% 34% 0-0 PIT J. May S. Carlton Single to LF; Oliver Scores
b2 1 1-- O 1% 35% 1-0 PIT L. Walker S. Carlton Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; May to 2B
b2 2 -2- -1% 34% 1-0 PIT M. Alou S. Carlton Single to 3B; May to 3B
b2 2 1-3 O 4% 38% 1-0 PIT B. Mazeroski S. Carlton Lineout: LF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Luke Walker facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 4% 43% 0-1 STL L. Brock L. Walker Single to 2B
t3 0 1-- R 18% 60% 0-1 STL J. Cardenal L. Walker Triple to RF; Brock Scores
t3 0 --3 RO -1% 59% 1-1 STL D. Allen L. Walker Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Cardenal Scores
t3 1 --- O -2% 58% 2-1 STL J. Torre L. Walker Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 --- O -1% 57% 2-1 STL C. Taylor L. Walker Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- O 3% 60% 1-2 PIT J. Jeter S. Carlton Popfly: 2B
b3 1 --- O 2% 62% 1-2 PIT B. Robertson S. Carlton Strikeout
b3 2 --- -2% 60% 1-2 PIT J. Pagan S. Carlton Single to CF
b3 2 1-- O 3% 63% 1-2 PIT G. Alley S. Carlton Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 1.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Luke Walker facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O -2% 60% 2-1 STL J. Javier L. Walker Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- 2% 63% 2-1 STL L. Lee L. Walker Single to CF
t4 1 1-- O -3% 60% 2-1 STL D. Maxvill L. Walker Strikeout Looking
t4 2 1-- O -2% 58% 2-1 STL S. Carlton L. Walker Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- -5% 53% 1-2 PIT A. Oliver S. Carlton Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Oliver to 1B
b4 0 1-- O 5% 57% 1-2 PIT J. May S. Carlton Strikeout
b4 1 1-- O 4% 61% 1-2 PIT L. Walker S. Carlton Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b4 2 1-- O 3% 64% 1-2 PIT M. Alou S. Carlton Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 1.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Luke Walker facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- 4% 68% 2-1 STL L. Brock L. Walker Single to CF
t5 0 1-- 3% 71% 2-1 STL J. Cardenal L. Walker Brock Steals 2B
t5 0 -2- 8% 79% 2-1 STL J. Cardenal L. Walker Single to RF; Brock to 3B; Cardenal to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t5 0 -23 2% 81% 2-1 STL D. Allen L. Walker Intentional Walk
t5 0 123 ROO -5% 75% 2-1 STL J. Torre L. Walker Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Brock Scores/No RBI; Cardenal to 3B
t5 2 --3 R 8% 83% 3-1 STL C. Taylor L. Walker Single to LF; Cardenal Scores
t5 2 1-- 1% 84% 4-1 STL J. Javier L. Walker Single to RF; Taylor to 3B
Lou Marone replaces Luke Walker pitching and batting 9th
t5 2 1-3 O -3% 82% 4-1 STL L. Lee L. Marone Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O 2% 84% 1-4 PIT B. Mazeroski S. Carlton Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- O 2% 86% 1-4 PIT J. Jeter S. Carlton Flyball: RF
b5 2 --- O 1% 87% 1-4 PIT B. Robertson S. Carlton Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Pirates 1.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pirates' Lou Marone facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O -1% 86% 4-1 STL D. Maxvill L. Marone Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O -1% 85% 4-1 STL S. Carlton L. Marone Flyball: RF
t6 2 --- 1% 86% 4-1 STL L. Brock L. Marone Single to LF; Brock to 2B/Adv on E7
t6 2 -2- O -2% 85% 4-1 STL J. Cardenal L. Marone Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O 3% 87% 1-4 PIT J. Pagan S. Carlton Flyball: RF
b6 1 --- O 2% 89% 1-4 PIT G. Alley S. Carlton Popfly: 2B
b6 2 --- O 1% 90% 1-4 PIT A. Oliver S. Carlton Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Pirates 1.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pirates' Lou Marone facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O -1% 89% 4-1 STL D. Allen L. Marone Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- O -1% 88% 4-1 STL J. Torre L. Marone Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2 --- R 5% 94% 4-1 STL C. Taylor L. Marone Home Run
t7 2 --- O -0% 93% 5-1 STL J. Javier L. Marone Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-5, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O 2% 95% 1-5 PIT J. May S. Carlton Popfly: 1B
Jose Martinez pinch hits for Lou Marone (P) batting 9th
b7 1 --- O 1% 96% 1-5 PIT J. Martinez S. Carlton Strikeout
b7 2 --- O 0% 97% 1-5 PIT M. Alou S. Carlton Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Pirates 1.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Pirates' Bruce Dal Canton facing 7-8-9
Bruce Dal Canton replaces Jose Martinez (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 1% 97% 5-1 STL L. Lee B. Dal Canton Single to RF
t8 0 1-- O -0% 97% 5-1 STL D. Maxvill B. Dal Canton Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Lee to 2B
t8 1 -2- R 1% 98% 5-1 STL S. Carlton B. Dal Canton Single to CF; Lee Scores
t8 1 1-- 0% 99% 6-1 STL L. Brock B. Dal Canton Single to RF; Carlton to 2B
t8 1 12- O -0% 99% 6-1 STL J. Cardenal B. Dal Canton Groundout: SS-1B; Carlton to 3B; Brock to 2B
t8 2 -23 O -0% 98% 6-1 STL D. Allen B. Dal Canton Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 6, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-6, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- -1% 97% 1-6 PIT B. Mazeroski S. Carlton Single to P
b8 0 1-- OO 3% 99% 1-6 PIT J. Jeter S. Carlton Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b8 2 --- -0% 99% 1-6 PIT B. Robertson S. Carlton Single to LF
b8 2 1-- -0% 99% 1-6 PIT J. Pagan S. Carlton Wild Pitch; Robertson to 2B
b8 2 -2- O 1% 99% 1-6 PIT J. Pagan S. Carlton Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 6, Pirates 1.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-1, Pirates' Bruce Dal Canton facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- 0% 100% 6-1 STL J. Torre B. Dal Canton Single to LF
t9 0 1-- O -0% 99% 6-1 STL C. Taylor B. Dal Canton Foul Flyball: C
t9 1 1-- OO -0% 99% 6-1 STL J. Javier B. Dal Canton Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-6, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 6-7-8
b9 0 --- O 1% 100% 1-6 PIT G. Alley S. Carlton Groundout: SS-1B
b9 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-6 PIT A. Oliver S. Carlton Groundout: P-1B
b9 2 --- -0% 100% 1-6 PIT J. May S. Carlton Strikeout, Wild Pitch; May to 1B
Freddie Patek pinch hits for Bruce Dal Canton (P) batting 9th
b9 2 1-- -0% 100% 1-6 PIT F. Patek S. Carlton Walk; May to 2B
b9 2 12- O 0% 100% 1-6 PIT M. Alou S. Carlton Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 6, Pirates 1.

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