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BOS  4
NYY  3

KCR  6
@CAL  5

DET  4
@CLE  0

MIN  4
@OAK  2

HOU 10
@ATL  3

ATL  4
HOU  3

(10)
MON  5
@CHC  2

CIN  3
SFG  1

PIT  4
STL  3

(10)
PIT  5
STL  3
LAD  4
@SDP  0

Standings at end of play this day
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 23,391

Sunday, April 8, 1973, 4:05PM
Time of Game: 2:09
Cardinals
3
0-3
Lost 3
6th, 3 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       1  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  1    3  8  2
Pirates         0  1  0   0  3  0   1  0  X    5  9  1
W: Dock Ellis (1-0), L: Scipio Spinks (0-1), S: Ramon Hernandez (2)
Pirates
5
3-0
Won 3
1st

Batting Stats

St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Brock LF                    5   2   5   1    0   0  .462  .962              2   0   SB
E Crosby 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              2   1   
  T Sizemore PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .222  .444              0   0   
J Cruz CF                     4   0   1   1    0   0  .200  .633              1   0   2B
J Torre 1B                    3   0   1   1    1   1  .400 1.300              8   2   2B
T Simmons C                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .083              7   0   GDP
K Reitz 3B                    2   0   0   0    2   0  .100  .350              0   0   
  M Tyson PR                  0   1   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
B Carbo RF                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .200  .473              2   0   
R Busse SS                    3   0   0   0    0   3  .091  .273              1   5   
  T McCarver PH               1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
S Spinks P                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              1   2   
  A Santorini P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Andrews P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Anderson PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
  A Foster P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  L Melendez PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   0   
Totals                       34   3   8   0    4   8                         24  11
Batting Events
2B: J Cruz (1, off D Ellis); J Torre (1, off D Ellis).
TB: L Brock 5; J Cruz 2; J Torre 2; T McCarver.
GIDP: T Simmons (1).
RBI: J Torre (4); L Brock (2); J Cruz (1).
2-out RBI: J Torre; L Brock.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. E Crosby-R Busse-J Torre.
PB: T Simmons (2).
E: T Simmons (1); E Crosby (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: L Brock (1, 2nd base off D Ellis/M May).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Stennett 2B                 5   0   1   0    0   1  .214  .481              1   2   
M Sanguillen RF               4   1   1   0    0   0  .417  .968              1   0   3B
A Oliver CF                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .364 1.021              5   0   
W Stargell LF                 4   1   2   2    0   0  .300 1.162              2   0   HR
R Hebner 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .364 1.235              0   1   GDP
B Robertson 1B                3   1   0   0    1   1  .083  .487              7   1   
M May C                       4   1   2   2    0   0  .200  .833              8   1   HR
G Alley SS                    2   1   1   1    2   1  .143  .971              2   2   HR,IW
D Ellis P                     3   0   1   0    0   2  .333  .667              1   1   SH
  R Hernandez P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       32   5   9   0    4   5                         27   8
Batting Events
3B: M Sanguillen (1, off A Foster).
HR: G Alley (1, off A Santorini; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); W Stargell (1, off S Spinks; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); M May (1, off S Spinks; 5th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF).
SH: D Ellis (1, off A Foster).
IBB: G Alley (1, by J Andrews).
TB: M May 5; W Stargell 5; G Alley 4; M Sanguillen 3; A Oliver; R Stennett; D Ellis.
GIDP: R Hebner (1).
RBI: W Stargell 2 (2); M May 2 (2); G Alley (1).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Robertson-G Alley-D Ellis.
PB: M May (1).
E: M May (1).

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 Spinks, L (0-1)              4     3   3   3    2   2   2   6.75   16     -       ·  ·      6· 3· 0· 3     44    -     1.15  -0.22
A Santorini                    0.1   3   1   1    0   0   1  27.00    4     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 3          0-0    0.87  -0.13
J Andrews                      1.2   0   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    7     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 1· 0          2-0    0.88   0.07
A Foster                       2     3   1   1    1   2   0   4.50   10     -       ·  ·      4· 0· 0· 3          0-0    0.41  -0.04
Totals                         8     9   5   5    4   5   3          37     -       ·  ·     13· 6· 1· 9          2-0 
S Spinks faced 2 batters in the 5th inning.
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Ellis, W (1-0)               8.2   7   3   3    4   7   0   3.12   36     -       ·  ·      8·10· 1· 7     61    -     1.08   0.16
R Hernandez, S (2)             0.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    2     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 1          2-1    2.12   0.03
Totals                         9     8   3   3    4   8   0          38     -       ·  ·      8·10· 1· 8          2-1 
Balks: None.
WP: D Ellis (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: J Andrews (1; G Alley).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bruce Froemming, 1B - Terry Tata, 2B - Ed Vargo, 3B - Paul Pryor.
Time of Game: 2:09.
Attendance: 23,391.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   St.Louis Cardinals                        Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Lou Brock                    LF       1. Rennie Stennett              2B
2. Ed Crosby                    2B       2. Manny Sanguillen             RF
3. Jose Cruz                    CF       3. Al Oliver                    CF
4. Joe Torre                    1B       4. Willie Stargell              LF
5. Ted Simmons                   C       5. Richie Hebner                3B
6. Ken Reitz                    3B       6. Bob Robertson                1B
7. Bernie Carbo                 RF       7. Milt May                      C
8. Ray Busse                    SS       8. Gene Alley                   SS
9. Scipio Spinks                 P       9. Dock Ellis                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b5 0 1-- RR 26% 72% 1-2 PIT M. May S. Spinks Home Run; Robertson Scores
b2 0 --- R 12% 55% 0-1 PIT W. Stargell S. Spinks Home Run
t3 1 -2- R -12% 36% 1-1 STL J. Cruz D. Ellis Double to LF; Brock Scores
b5 0 --- R 11% 83% 3-2 PIT G. Alley A. Santorini Home Run
t1 2 --3 R -10% 41% 0-0 STL J. Torre D. Ellis Double to LF; Brock Scores

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' Dock Ellis facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 STL L. Brock D. Ellis Single to CF
t1 0 1-- -3% 44% 0-0 STL E. Crosby D. Ellis Passed Ball; Brock to 2B
t1 0 -2- O 1% 45% 0-0 STL E. Crosby D. Ellis Groundout: 1B unassisted; Brock to 3B
t1 1 --3 O 6% 51% 0-0 STL J. Cruz D. Ellis Lineout: SS
t1 2 --3 R -10% 41% 0-0 STL J. Torre D. Ellis Double to LF; Brock Scores
t1 2 -2- O 3% 44% 1-0 STL T. Simmons D. Ellis Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Scipio Spinks facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 41% 0-1 PIT R. Stennett S. Spinks Groundout: P-1B
b1 1 --- O -2% 40% 0-1 PIT M. Sanguillen S. Spinks Groundout: P-1B
b1 2 --- O -1% 39% 0-1 PIT A. Oliver S. Spinks Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2% 41% 1-0 STL K. Reitz D. Ellis Groundout: P-1B
t2 1 --- -2% 38% 1-0 STL B. Carbo D. Ellis Walk
t2 1 1-- O 3% 41% 1-0 STL R. Busse D. Ellis Strikeout
t2 2 1-- O 2% 43% 1-0 STL S. Spinks D. Ellis Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Scipio Spinks facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- R 12% 55% 0-1 PIT W. Stargell S. Spinks Home Run
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 1-1 PIT R. Hebner S. Spinks Flyball: RF
b2 1 --- 0% 53% 1-1 PIT B. Robertson S. Spinks E2 on Foul Ball
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 1-1 PIT B. Robertson S. Spinks Strikeout
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 1-1 PIT M. May S. Spinks Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- -4% 46% 1-1 STL L. Brock D. Ellis Single to LF
t3 0 1-- -3% 43% 1-1 STL E. Crosby D. Ellis Wild Pitch; Brock to 2B
t3 0 -2- O 5% 48% 1-1 STL E. Crosby D. Ellis Groundout: C-1B
t3 1 -2- R -12% 36% 1-1 STL J. Cruz D. Ellis Double to LF; Brock Scores
t3 1 -2- O 3% 39% 2-1 STL J. Torre D. Ellis Strikeout
t3 2 -2- O 3% 42% 2-1 STL T. Simmons D. Ellis Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Scipio Spinks facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 5% 47% 1-2 PIT G. Alley S. Spinks Walk
b3 0 1-- 3% 50% 1-2 PIT D. Ellis S. Spinks Passed Ball; Alley to 2B
b3 0 -2- O -5% 45% 1-2 PIT D. Ellis S. Spinks Strikeout
b3 1 -2- O -4% 41% 1-2 PIT R. Stennett S. Spinks Flyball: RF
b3 2 -2- O -4% 37% 1-2 PIT M. Sanguillen S. Spinks Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 1.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 2% 39% 2-1 STL K. Reitz D. Ellis Flyball: LF
t4 1 --- O 1% 40% 2-1 STL B. Carbo D. Ellis Flyball: CF
t4 2 --- O 1% 41% 2-1 STL R. Busse D. Ellis Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Scipio Spinks facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- 5% 46% 1-2 PIT A. Oliver S. Spinks Single to LF
b4 0 1-- O -5% 42% 1-2 PIT W. Stargell S. Spinks Foul Flyball: C
b4 1 1-- OO -7% 35% 1-2 PIT R. Hebner S. Spinks Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 1.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 2% 37% 2-1 STL S. Spinks D. Ellis Strikeout
t5 1 --- -3% 35% 2-1 STL L. Brock D. Ellis Single to SS
t5 1 1-- O 3% 38% 2-1 STL E. Crosby D. Ellis Popfly: 2B
t5 2 1-- O 2% 40% 2-1 STL J. Cruz D. Ellis Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Scipio Spinks facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- 6% 46% 1-2 PIT B. Robertson S. Spinks Walk
b5 0 1-- RR 26% 72% 1-2 PIT M. May S. Spinks Home Run; Robertson Scores
Al Santorini replaces Scipio Spinks pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- R 11% 83% 3-2 PIT G. Alley A. Santorini Home Run
b5 0 --- 2% 85% 4-2 PIT D. Ellis A. Santorini Single to RF
b5 0 1-- 3% 88% 4-2 PIT R. Stennett A. Santorini Single to CF; Ellis to 2B
b5 0 12- O -3% 85% 4-2 PIT M. Sanguillen A. Santorini Flyball: CF
John Andrews replaces Al Santorini pitching and batting 9th
b5 1 12- O -2% 82% 4-2 PIT A. Oliver J. Andrews Lineout: LF
b5 2 12- O -3% 80% 4-2 PIT W. Stargell J. Andrews Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 4.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- -5% 74% 2-4 STL J. Torre D. Ellis Walk
t6 0 1-- OO 10% 85% 2-4 STL T. Simmons D. Ellis Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P
t6 2 --- -2% 83% 2-4 STL K. Reitz D. Ellis Walk
t6 2 1-- O 3% 86% 2-4 STL B. Carbo D. Ellis Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cardinals' John Andrews facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O -1% 85% 4-2 PIT R. Hebner J. Andrews Flyball: LF
b6 1 --- 2% 87% 4-2 PIT B. Robertson J. Andrews Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Robertson to 2B
b6 1 -2- O -2% 85% 4-2 PIT M. May J. Andrews Groundout: 1B unassisted; Robertson to 3B
b6 2 --3 1% 86% 4-2 PIT G. Alley J. Andrews Intentional Walk
b6 2 1-3 O -3% 83% 4-2 PIT D. Ellis J. Andrews Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 4.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 3% 87% 2-4 STL R. Busse D. Ellis Strikeout
Dwain Anderson pinch hits for John Andrews (P) batting 9th
t7 1 --- O 2% 88% 2-4 STL D. Anderson D. Ellis Strikeout
t7 2 --- -2% 87% 2-4 STL L. Brock D. Ellis Single to LF
t7 2 1-- -1% 85% 2-4 STL E. Crosby D. Ellis Brock Steals 2B; Brock to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
t7 2 --3 O 4% 90% 2-4 STL E. Crosby D. Ellis Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cardinals' Alan Foster facing 1-2-3
Alan Foster replaces Dwain Anderson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O -1% 89% 4-2 PIT R. Stennett A. Foster Strikeout
b7 1 --- 4% 92% 4-2 PIT M. Sanguillen A. Foster Triple to CF
b7 1 --3 0% 93% 4-2 PIT A. Oliver A. Foster Walk
b7 1 1-3 R 4% 96% 4-2 PIT W. Stargell A. Foster Single to LF; Sanguillen Scores; Oliver to 3B
b7 1 1-3 O -2% 95% 5-2 PIT R. Hebner A. Foster Fielder's Choice 1B; Oliver out at Hm/1B-C; Stargell to 2B; Hebner to 1B
b7 2 12- O -1% 94% 5-2 PIT B. Robertson A. Foster Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 5.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-5, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O 2% 96% 2-5 STL J. Cruz D. Ellis Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- O 1% 97% 2-5 STL J. Torre D. Ellis Flyball: CF
t8 2 --- O 1% 98% 2-5 STL T. Simmons D. Ellis Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cardinals' Alan Foster facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- 0% 98% 5-2 PIT M. May A. Foster Single to P
b8 0 1-- O -0% 98% 5-2 PIT G. Alley A. Foster Strikeout Looking
b8 1 1-- O -0% 98% 5-2 PIT D. Ellis A. Foster Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; May to 2B
b8 2 -2- O -0% 97% 5-2 PIT R. Stennett A. Foster Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 5.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-5, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- -4% 94% 2-5 STL K. Reitz D. Ellis Walk
Mike Tyson pinch runs for Ken Reitz (3B) batting 6th
t9 0 1-- O 3% 97% 2-5 STL B. Carbo D. Ellis Flyball: CF
Tim McCarver pinch hits for Ray Busse (SS) batting 8th
t9 1 1-- -4% 93% 2-5 STL T. McCarver D. Ellis Single to CF; Tyson to 2B
Luis Melendez pinch hits for Alan Foster (P) batting 9th
t9 1 12- O 5% 97% 2-5 STL L. Melendez D. Ellis Flyball: CF
Ramon Hernandez replaces Dock Ellis pitching and batting 9th
t9 2 12- R -4% 93% 2-5 STL L. Brock R. Hernandez Single to CF; Tyson Scores; McCarver to 3B
Ted Sizemore pinch hits for Ed Crosby (2B) batting 2nd
t9 2 1-3 O 7% 100% 3-5 STL T. Sizemore R. Hernandez Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Pirates 5.

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