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TEX  2
@BAL  1
(10)		 CLE  5
@BOS  4
(11)		 KCR  7
@DET  4
 NYY  3
MIL  0
 CAL  2
@SEA  0
 TOR  9
CHW  5
 NYM  5
@CHC  3
 LAD  5
SFG  1
 STL 12
@PIT  6
Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 35,186

 Thursday, April 7, 1977, 1:41PM
Time of Game: 2:53
Cardinals
12
1-0
Won 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       4  1  1   0  0  0   2  4  0   12 14  1
Pirates         1  0  0   0  1  1   0  1  2    6 11  4
W: John Denny (1-0), L: Jerry Reuss (0-1)
 Pirates
6
0-1
Lost 1
5th, 1 GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Brock LF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500              0   0   
  J Mumphrey LF               2   1   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000              1   0   
G Templeton SS                6   3   2   0    0   0  .333  .667              6   2   
B McBride CF                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .250  .750              2   0   2B
  T Scott CF                  1   1   1   1    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
H Cruz RF                     3   1   0   1    2   1  .000  .400              0   0   
T Simmons C                   4   1   2   0    1   0  .500 1.100              2   0   GDP,IW
  D Rader C                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
K Hernandez 1B                5   2   2   4    0   0  .400 1.600             12   0   HR,2B,GDP
K Reitz 3B                    4   1   1   2    0   0  .250  .900              2   5   2B,SB,HBP
M Tyson 2B                    3   0   2   1    0   0  .667 1.667              2   4   2B
  J Davanon 2B                1   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .500              0   2   
J Denny P                     3   1   1   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   1   
  A Hrabosky P                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Kessinger PH              0   0   0   0    1   0                          0   0   
  J Sutton P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       41  12  14   0    5   2                         27  14
Batting Events
2B: K Reitz (1, off J Reuss); B McBride (1, off L Demery); K Hernandez (1, off G Jackson); M Tyson (1, off L Demery).
HR: K Hernandez (1, off T Forster; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).
IBB: T Simmons (1, by G Jackson).
HBP: K Reitz (1, by J Reuss).
TB: K Hernandez 6; M Tyson 3; G Templeton 2; T Simmons 2; B McBride 2; K Reitz 2; J Mumphrey; T Scott; L Brock; J Denny.
GIDP: T Simmons (1); K Hernandez (1).
RBI: K Hernandez 4 (4); K Reitz 2 (2); M Tyson (1); H Cruz (1); T Scott (1).
2-out RBI: K Hernandez 2; K Reitz 2; M Tyson.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 5 for 17.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. K Reitz-K Hernandez; M Tyson-G Templeton-K Hernandez.
E: J Davanon (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: K Reitz (1, 2nd base off J Reuss/D Dyer).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
O Moreno CF                   2   1   0   0    1   0  .000  .333              2   0   SB
  F Gonzalez PH-LF            2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              1   0   
F Taveras SS                  4   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .200              2   2   
D Parker RF                   5   1   3   1    0   0  .600 1.200              2   1   
A Oliver LF                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Dilone LF                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              2   0   
  L Demery P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  G Jackson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Gossage P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Mendoza PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  T Forster P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  K Tekulve P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   2   
  E Kirkpatrick PH            0   1   0   0    1   0                          0   0   
W Stargell 1B                 5   0   2   1    0   0  .400 1.000             10   1   2B
R Stennett 2B                 4   2   3   1    1   0  .750 1.800              3   2   2B
P Garner 3B                   4   0   1   0    1   0  .250  .650              1   5   GDP
D Dyer C                      4   1   1   2    0   1  .250 1.250              3   1   HR,GDP
J Reuss P                     1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   2   
  B Robinson PH-LF-CF         1   0   0   1    1   0  .000  .333              0   0   SF
Totals                       36   6  11   0    6   2                         27  16
Batting Events
2B: R Stennett (1, off J Denny); W Stargell (1, off J Denny).
HR: D Dyer (1, off J Denny; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
SF: B Robinson (1, off A Hrabosky).
TB: R Stennett 4; D Dyer 4; W Stargell 3; D Parker 3; P Garner; J Reuss.
GIDP: P Garner (1); D Dyer (1).
RBI: D Dyer 2 (2); B Robinson (1); R Stennett (1); D Parker (1); W Stargell (1).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. J Reuss-F Taveras-W Stargell; R Stennett-W Stargell; D Parker-D Dyer.
E: R Stennett (1); J Reuss (1); W Stargell (1); O Moreno (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: O Moreno (1, 2nd base off J Denny/T Simmons).

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
J Denny, W (1-0)               5.2   6   3   3    5   0   1   4.76   27     -       ·  ·      9· 7· 2· 6     40    -     0.92   0.00
A Hrabosky, H (1)              2.1   2   1   1    0   2   0   3.86   10     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 2          2-0    0.34   0.07
J Sutton                       1     3   2   2    1   0   0  18.00    6     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 3          0-0    0.07   0.00
Totals                         9    11   6   6    6   2   1          43     -       ·  ·     15· 9· 2·11          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
J Reuss, L (0-1)               5     6   6   2    1   1   0   3.60   25     -       ·  ·     11· 5· 0· 6     39    -     0.63  -0.36
L Demery                       1.1   3   2   2    0   1   0  13.50    6     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 3          0-0    0.37  -0.02
G Jackson                      0     1   0   0    1   0   0           2     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 1          2-2    0.82  -0.05
R Gossage                      0.2   0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 1· 0          2-0    0.30   0.02
T Forster                      1     4   4   4    1   0   1  36.00    7     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 4          0-0    0.07  -0.02
K Tekulve                      1     0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    4     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9    14  12   8    5   2   1          47     -       ·  ·     16· 9· 1·14          4-2
G Jackson faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: J Reuss (1).
WP: J Denny (1).
HBP: J Reuss (1; K Reitz).
IBB: G Jackson (1; T Simmons).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Sudol, 1B - Dick Stello, 2B - Bruce Froemming, 3B - Terry Tata.
Time of Game: 2:53.
Attendance: 35,186.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Lou Brock                    LF       1. Omar Moreno                  CF
2. Garry Templeton              SS       2. Frank Taveras                SS
3. Bake McBride                 CF       3. Dave Parker                  RF
4. Hector Cruz                  RF       4. Al Oliver                    LF
5. Ted Simmons                   C       5. Willie Stargell              1B
6. Keith Hernandez              1B       6. Rennie Stennett              2B
7. Ken Reitz                    3B       7. Phil Garner                  3B
8. Mike Tyson                   2B       8. Duffy Dyer                    C
9. John Denny                    P       9. Jerry Reuss                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 2 -23 RR 13% 83% 2-0 STL K. Reitz J. Reuss Double to RF; Simmons Scores/unER; Hernandez Scores/unER
t1 2 12- R 10% 70% 1-0 STL K. Hernandez J. Reuss Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Cruz Scores/No RBI/unER; Simmons to 3B; Hernandez to 2B
b2 1 12- OO 7% 86% 1-5 PIT D. Dyer J. Denny Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t1 1 1-- 6% 56% 0-0 STL B. McBride J. Reuss Reached on E1 (throw to 2B) (Ground Ball); Templeton to 3B; McBride to 1B
t2 0 1-- 6% 86% 4-1 STL L. Brock J. Reuss Single to RF; Denny to 3B; Brock to 2B/Adv on throw 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' Jerry Reuss facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 STL L. Brock J. Reuss Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- 2% 50% 0-0 STL G. Templeton J. Reuss Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Templeton to 1B
t1 1 1-- 6% 56% 0-0 STL B. McBride J. Reuss Reached on E1 (throw to 2B) (Ground Ball); Templeton to 3B; McBride to 1B
t1 1 1-3 RO 1% 57% 0-0 STL H. Cruz J. Reuss Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Templeton Scores/unER
t1 2 1-- 2% 59% 1-0 STL T. Simmons J. Reuss Single to 3B; Cruz to 2B
t1 2 12- R 10% 70% 1-0 STL K. Hernandez J. Reuss Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Cruz Scores/No RBI/unER; Simmons to 3B; Hernandez to 2B
t1 2 -23 RR 13% 83% 2-0 STL K. Reitz J. Reuss Double to RF; Simmons Scores/unER; Hernandez Scores/unER
t1 2 -2- O -2% 81% 4-0 STL M. Tyson J. Reuss Flyball: CF
4 runs, 2 hits, 3 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' John Denny facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -3% 78% 0-4 PIT O. Moreno J. Denny Walk
b1 0 1-- -2% 76% 0-4 PIT F. Taveras J. Denny Moreno Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- O 2% 78% 0-4 PIT F. Taveras J. Denny Groundout: 2B-1B; Moreno to 3B
b1 1 --3 RO -1% 77% 0-4 PIT D. Parker J. Denny Groundout: 1B unassisted; Moreno Scores
b1 2 --- O 1% 78% 1-4 PIT A. Oliver J. Denny Foul Flyball: SS
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Pirates 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pirates' Jerry Reuss facing 9-1-2
t2 0 --- 2% 80% 4-1 STL J. Denny J. Reuss Single to 3B
t2 0 1-- 6% 86% 4-1 STL L. Brock J. Reuss Single to RF; Denny to 3B; Brock to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
t2 0 -23 R 3% 89% 4-1 STL G. Templeton J. Reuss Balk; Denny Scores; Brock to 3B
t2 0 --3 O -2% 87% 5-1 STL G. Templeton J. Reuss Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --3 O -3% 84% 5-1 STL B. McBride J. Reuss Fielder's Choice 2B; Brock out at Hm/2B-C-3B; McBride to 2B
t2 2 -2- O -2% 82% 5-1 STL H. Cruz J. Reuss Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-5, Cardinals' John Denny facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- -5% 78% 1-5 PIT W. Stargell J. Denny Double to CF (CF-RF)
b2 0 -2- -4% 74% 1-5 PIT R. Stennett J. Denny Walk
b2 0 12- O 5% 79% 1-5 PIT P. Garner J. Denny Lineout: 2B
b2 1 12- OO 7% 86% 1-5 PIT D. Dyer J. Denny Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Pirates 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Pirates' Jerry Reuss facing 5-6-7
Miguel Dilone replaces Al Oliver playing LF batting 4th
t3 0 --- 1% 88% 5-1 STL T. Simmons J. Reuss Single to CF
t3 0 1-- OO -3% 85% 5-1 STL K. Hernandez J. Reuss Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
t3 2 --- 0% 85% 5-1 STL K. Reitz J. Reuss Hit By Pitch
t3 2 1-- 1% 86% 5-1 STL M. Tyson J. Reuss Reitz Steals 2B
t3 2 -2- R 5% 91% 5-1 STL M. Tyson J. Reuss Single to CF; Reitz Scores; Tyson to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t3 2 -2- O -1% 89% 6-1 STL J. Denny J. Reuss Popfly: 1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 6, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-6, Cardinals' John Denny facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- -2% 87% 1-6 PIT J. Reuss J. Denny Single to CF
b3 0 1-- O 2% 89% 1-6 PIT O. Moreno J. Denny Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b3 1 1-- O 2% 91% 1-6 PIT F. Taveras J. Denny Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b3 2 1-- -2% 90% 1-6 PIT D. Parker J. Denny Single to RF; Taveras to 3B
b3 2 1-3 O 3% 92% 1-6 PIT M. Dilone J. Denny Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 6, Pirates 1.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-1, Pirates' Jerry Reuss facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O -1% 92% 6-1 STL L. Brock J. Reuss Flyball: LF
t4 1 --- O -0% 91% 6-1 STL G. Templeton J. Reuss Groundout: P-1B
t4 2 --- O -0% 91% 6-1 STL B. McBride J. Reuss Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-6, Cardinals' John Denny facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 1% 92% 1-6 PIT W. Stargell J. Denny Lineout: SS
b4 1 --- O 1% 93% 1-6 PIT R. Stennett J. Denny Groundout: P-1B
b4 2 --- O 0% 94% 1-6 PIT P. Garner J. Denny Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Pirates 1.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-1, Pirates' Jerry Reuss facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- 1% 95% 6-1 STL H. Cruz J. Reuss Walk
t5 0 1-- O -1% 94% 6-1 STL T. Simmons J. Reuss Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t5 1 1-- O -1% 93% 6-1 STL K. Hernandez J. Reuss Flyball: RF
t5 2 1-- O -0% 93% 6-1 STL K. Reitz J. Reuss Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 6, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-6, Cardinals' John Denny facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- R -5% 88% 1-6 PIT D. Dyer J. Denny Home Run
Bill Robinson pinch hits for Jerry Reuss (P) batting 9th
b5 0 --- O 2% 90% 2-6 PIT B. Robinson J. Denny Foul Flyball: 1B
b5 1 --- O 1% 91% 2-6 PIT O. Moreno J. Denny Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- -1% 90% 2-6 PIT F. Taveras J. Denny Walk
b5 2 1-- -2% 89% 2-6 PIT D. Parker J. Denny Single to LF; Taveras to 2B
b5 2 12- O 3% 92% 2-6 PIT M. Dilone J. Denny Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 6, Pirates 2.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-2, Pirates' Larry Demery facing 8-9-1
Larry Demery replaces Miguel Dilone (LF) pitching and batting 4th; Bill Robinson moves from PH to LF
t6 0 --- 3% 95% 6-2 STL M. Tyson L. Demery Double to CF; Tyson to 3B/Adv on E8
t6 0 --3 OO -4% 91% 6-2 STL J. Denny L. Demery Double Play: Flyball: RF-C
t6 2 --- O -0% 91% 6-2 STL L. Brock L. Demery Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-6, Cardinals' John Denny facing 5-6-7
Jerry Davanon replaces Mike Tyson playing 2B batting 8th; Jerry Mumphrey replaces Lou Brock playing LF batting 1st
b6 0 --- O 2% 92% 2-6 PIT W. Stargell J. Denny Popfly: SS
b6 1 --- -3% 89% 2-6 PIT R. Stennett J. Denny Double to LF (LF-CF)
b6 1 -2- -3% 87% 2-6 PIT P. Garner J. Denny Walk
b6 1 12- -3% 83% 2-6 PIT D. Dyer J. Denny Wild Pitch; Stennett to 3B; Garner to 2B
b6 1 -23 RO 3% 86% 2-6 PIT D. Dyer J. Denny Groundout: 3B-1B; Stennett Scores
b6 2 -2- -2% 85% 3-6 PIT B. Robinson J. Denny Walk
Al Hrabosky replaces John Denny pitching and batting 9th; Fernando Gonzalez pinch hits for Omar Moreno (CF) batting 1st
b6 2 12- O 5% 90% 3-6 PIT F. Gonzalez A. Hrabosky Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 6, Pirates 3.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-3, Pirates' Larry Demery facing 2-3-4
Fernando Gonzalez moves from PH to LF; Bill Robinson moves from LF to CF
t7 0 --- 1% 91% 6-3 STL G. Templeton L. Demery Single to RF
t7 0 1-- 4% 95% 6-3 STL B. McBride L. Demery Double to RF; Templeton to 3B
t7 0 -23 O -2% 93% 6-3 STL H. Cruz L. Demery Strikeout
Grant Jackson replaces Larry Demery pitching and batting 4th
t7 1 -23 0% 93% 6-3 STL T. Simmons G. Jackson Intentional Walk
t7 1 123 RR 5% 98% 6-3 STL K. Hernandez G. Jackson Double to LF; Templeton Scores; McBride Scores; Simmons to 3B
Rich Gossage replaces Grant Jackson pitching and batting 4th
t7 1 -23 O -1% 97% 8-3 STL K. Reitz R. Gossage Lineout: SS
t7 2 -23 0% 97% 8-3 STL J. Davanon R. Gossage Walk
t7 2 123 O -1% 96% 8-3 STL A. Hrabosky R. Gossage Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 8, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-8, Cardinals' Al Hrabosky facing 2-3-4
Tony Scott replaces Bake McBride playing CF batting 3rd
b7 0 --- O 1% 97% 3-8 PIT F. Taveras A. Hrabosky Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- O 1% 98% 3-8 PIT D. Parker A. Hrabosky Popfly: 3B
Mario Mendoza pinch hits for Rich Gossage (P) batting 4th
b7 2 --- -1% 97% 3-8 PIT M. Mendoza A. Hrabosky Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Mendoza to 1B
b7 2 1-- O 1% 98% 3-8 PIT W. Stargell A. Hrabosky Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 8, Pirates 3.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-3, Pirates' Terry Forster facing 1-2-3
Terry Forster replaces Mario Mendoza (PH) pitching and batting 4th
t8 0 --- 0% 99% 8-3 STL J. Mumphrey T. Forster Single to CF
t8 0 1-- 0% 99% 8-3 STL G. Templeton T. Forster Single to RF; Mumphrey to 2B
t8 0 12- R 1% 100% 8-3 STL T. Scott T. Forster Single to LF; Mumphrey Scores; Templeton to 3B
t8 0 1-3 0% 100% 9-3 STL H. Cruz T. Forster Walk; Scott to 2B
t8 0 123 ROO -0% 100% 9-3 STL T. Simmons T. Forster Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B; Templeton Scores/No RBI; Scott to 3B
t8 2 --3 RR 0% 100% 10-3 STL K. Hernandez T. Forster Home Run; Scott Scores
t8 2 --- O 0% 100% 12-3 STL K. Reitz T. Forster Groundout: 1B-P
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 12, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-12, Cardinals' Al Hrabosky facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- -0% 100% 3-12 PIT R. Stennett A. Hrabosky Single to CF
b8 0 1-- -0% 100% 3-12 PIT P. Garner A. Hrabosky Single to RF; Stennett to 3B
b8 0 1-3 O 0% 100% 3-12 PIT D. Dyer A. Hrabosky Strikeout
b8 1 1-3 RO 0% 100% 3-12 PIT B. Robinson A. Hrabosky Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Stennett Scores
b8 2 1-- O 0% 100% 4-12 PIT F. Gonzalez A. Hrabosky Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 12, Pirates 4.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 12-4, Pirates' Kent Tekulve facing 8-9-1
Kent Tekulve replaces Terry Forster pitching and batting 4th
t9 0 --- O -0% 100% 12-4 STL J. Davanon K. Tekulve Groundout: P-1B
Don Kessinger pinch hits for Al Hrabosky (P) batting 9th
t9 1 --- 0% 100% 12-4 STL D. Kessinger K. Tekulve Walk
t9 1 1-- O -0% 100% 12-4 STL J. Mumphrey K. Tekulve Flyball: LF
t9 2 1-- O 0% 100% 12-4 STL G. Templeton K. Tekulve Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 12, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-12, Cardinals' John Sutton facing 2-3-4
John Sutton replaces Don Kessinger (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Dave Rader replaces Ted Simmons playing C batting 5th
b9 0 --- O 0% 100% 4-12 PIT F. Taveras J. Sutton Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 1 --- 0% 100% 4-12 PIT D. Parker J. Sutton Single to LF
Ed Kirkpatrick pinch hits for Kent Tekulve (P) batting 4th
b9 1 1-- -0% 100% 4-12 PIT E. Kirkpatrick J. Sutton Walk; Parker to 2B
b9 1 12- R -0% 100% 4-12 PIT W. Stargell J. Sutton Single to LF; Parker Scores; Kirkpatrick to 2B
b9 1 12- R -0% 99% 5-12 PIT R. Stennett J. Sutton Single to SS; Kirkpatrick Scores; Stargell to 2B
b9 1 12- OO 1% 100% 6-12 PIT P. Garner J. Sutton Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 12, Pirates 6.

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