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TEX  5
@BAL  1
 KCR 16
@DET  2
 MIL  3
@NYY  2
 OAK  7
MIN  4
 SEA  5
CAL  1
 CHW  3
@TOR  2
 NYM  8
@CHC  6
 SDP  6
@CIN  3
 HOU  2
ATL  0
 LAD  8
SFG  2
 MON  4
@PHI  3
 STL  8
@PIT  2
Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 6,719

 Saturday, April 9, 1977, 1:15PM
Time of Game: 2:21
Cardinals
8
2-0
Won 2
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       4  1  0   0  0  1   1  1  0    8 11  3
Pirates         1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    2  7  2
W: Bob Forsch (1-0), L: Bruce Kison (0-1)
 Pirates
2
0-2
Lost 2
5th, 2 GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Brock LF                    3   1   2   0    1   0  .429 1.357              2   0   3B,2B,IW
  J Mumphrey LF               1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              1   0   
G Templeton SS                4   0   1   1    1   1  .300  .664              4   3   
B McBride CF                  4   2   1   2    0   0  .250 1.000              0   0   HR,SB
  T Scott CF                  1   0   1   1    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
T Simmons C                   5   1   3   1    0   0  .556 1.267              3   0   2B
K Hernandez 1B                5   2   1   1    0   0  .300 1.300             13   0   HR
H Cruz RF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .222              2   0   
  M Anderson RF               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              2   0   
K Reitz 3B                    5   0   1   1    0   0  .222  .633              0   1   
D Kessinger 2B                3   2   1   0    1   0  .333  .933              0  11   
B Forsch P                    2   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .333              0   1   SH
Totals                       38   8  11   0    4   3                         27  16
Batting Events
2B: T Simmons (1, off B Kison); L Brock (1, off B Kison).
3B: L Brock (1, off B Kison).
HR: B McBride (1, off B Kison; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF); K Hernandez (2, off G Jackson; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
SH: B Forsch (1, off B Kison).
IBB: L Brock (1, by B Kison).
TB: L Brock 5; K Hernandez 4; T Simmons 4; B McBride 4; D Kessinger; K Reitz; G Templeton; T Scott.
RBI: B McBride 2 (2); T Simmons (1); T Scott (2); K Hernandez (5); G Templeton (1); K Reitz (3).
2-out RBI: K Reitz; B McBride; G Templeton; T Scott.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Kessinger-G Templeton-K Hernandez.
E: D Kessinger 2 (2); K Reitz (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: B McBride (1, 2nd base off B Kison/D Dyer).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
O Moreno CF                   5   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .125              2   0   
F Taveras SS                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .125  .472              6   4   2B
D Parker RF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .444  .889              1   1   
B Robinson LF                 4   0   1   1    0   1  .200  .486              2   0   
W Stargell 1B                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .375  .944             10   2   
R Stennett 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .375  .944              3   6   
P Garner 3B                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .375 1.194              1   3   HR,GDP
D Dyer C                      4   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .625              2   2   
B Kison P                     2   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   1   
  G Jackson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  E Kirkpatrick PH            0   0   0   0    1   0                          0   0   
  L Demery P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  O Jones P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Dilone PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       35   2   7   0    2   1                         27  20
Batting Events
2B: F Taveras (1, off B Forsch).
HR: P Garner (1, off B Forsch; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: P Garner 5; F Taveras 2; B Robinson; D Parker; B Kison; W Stargell.
GIDP: P Garner (2).
RBI: P Garner (1); B Robinson (2).
2-out RBI: B Robinson.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
E: W Stargell (2); F Taveras (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
B Forsch, W (1-0)              9     7   2   2    2   1   1   2.00   37     -       ·  ·     17·10· 1· 7     64    -     0.52   0.17
Totals                         9     7   2   2    2   1   1          37     -       ·  ·     17·10· 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
B Kison, L (0-1)               5.2   8   6   3    2   1   1   4.76   29     -       ·  ·     12· 6· 1· 8     34    -     0.56  -0.33
G Jackson                      1.1   1   1   1    0   1   1   6.75    5     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 1· 1          2-0    0.14  -0.00
L Demery                       1     1   1   1    2   1   0  11.57    5     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 1          0-0    0.06  -0.00
O Jones                        1     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    4     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 1          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9    11   8   5    4   3   2          43     -       ·  ·     18· 7· 2·11          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: B Kison (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: B Kison (1; L Brock).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dick Stello, 1B - Bruce Froemming, 2B - Terry Tata, 3B - Ed Sudol.
Time of Game: 2:21.
Attendance: 6,719.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 40° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

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. Ted Simmons                   C       4. Bill Robinson                LF
5. Keith Hernandez              1B       5. Willie Stargell              1B
6. Hector Cruz                  RF       6. Rennie Stennett              2B
7. Ken Reitz                    3B       7. Phil Garner                  3B
8. Don Kessinger                2B       8. Duffy Dyer                    C
9. Bob Forsch                    P       9. Bruce Kison                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 0 --- 9% 59% 0-0 STL L. Brock B. Kison Triple to RF
t1 1 -2- R 9% 70% 1-0 STL T. Simmons B. Kison Double to RF; McBride Scores
b4 1 12- OO 8% 90% 1-5 PIT P. Garner B. Forsch Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t2 2 --- R 7% 83% 4-1 STL B. McBride B. Kison Home Run
t1 2 -2- R 6% 82% 3-0 STL K. Reitz B. Kison Single to CF; Hernandez Scores/unER

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' Bruce Kison facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 9% 59% 0-0 STL L. Brock B. Kison Triple to RF
t1 0 --3 4% 62% 0-0 STL G. Templeton B. Kison Walk
t1 0 1-3 RO -2% 60% 0-0 STL B. McBride B. Kison Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Brock Scores
t1 1 1-- 2% 62% 1-0 STL T. Simmons B. Kison McBride Steals 2B
t1 1 -2- R 9% 70% 1-0 STL T. Simmons B. Kison Double to RF; McBride Scores
t1 1 -2- 2% 73% 2-0 STL K. Hernandez B. Kison Wild Pitch; Simmons to 3B
t1 1 --3 R 4% 77% 2-0 STL K. Hernandez B. Kison Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Simmons Scores/No RBI/unER; Hernandez to 1B
t1 1 1-- O -1% 76% 3-0 STL H. Cruz B. Kison Groundout: SS-1B; Hernandez to 2B
t1 2 -2- R 6% 82% 3-0 STL K. Reitz B. Kison Single to CF; Hernandez Scores/unER
t1 2 1-- 1% 83% 4-0 STL D. Kessinger B. Kison Single to LF; Reitz to 2B
t1 2 12- O -2% 81% 4-0 STL B. Forsch B. Kison Strikeout Looking
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 83% 0-4 PIT O. Moreno B. Forsch Foul Flyball: C
b1 1 --- -3% 80% 0-4 PIT F. Taveras B. Forsch Double to CF
b1 1 -2- O 2% 82% 0-4 PIT D. Parker B. Forsch Groundout: 2B-1B; Taveras to 3B
b1 2 --3 R -6% 76% 0-4 PIT B. Robinson B. Forsch Single to RF; Taveras Scores
b1 2 1-- -3% 74% 1-4 PIT W. Stargell B. Forsch Single to 2B; Robinson to 3B/Adv on E4
b1 2 1-3 O 5% 78% 1-4 PIT R. Stennett B. Forsch Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Pirates 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pirates' Bruce Kison facing 1-2-3
t2 0 --- O -1% 77% 4-1 STL L. Brock B. Kison Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- O -1% 76% 4-1 STL G. Templeton B. Kison Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 --- R 7% 83% 4-1 STL B. McBride B. Kison Home Run
t2 2 --- O -0% 82% 5-1 STL T. Simmons B. Kison Popfly: 3B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-5, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 2% 84% 1-5 PIT P. Garner B. Forsch Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- O 1% 86% 1-5 PIT D. Dyer B. Forsch Flyball: RF
b2 2 --- O 1% 86% 1-5 PIT B. Kison B. Forsch Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Pirates 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Pirates' Bruce Kison facing 5-6-7
t3 0 --- O -1% 85% 5-1 STL K. Hernandez B. Kison Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O -1% 85% 5-1 STL H. Cruz B. Kison Flyball: RF
t3 2 --- O -0% 84% 5-1 STL K. Reitz B. Kison Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-5, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 2% 86% 1-5 PIT O. Moreno B. Forsch Lineout: LF
b3 1 --- O 1% 87% 1-5 PIT F. Taveras B. Forsch Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 88% 1-5 PIT D. Parker B. Forsch Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Pirates 1.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Pirates' Bruce Kison facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O -1% 87% 5-1 STL D. Kessinger B. Kison Popfly: SS
t4 1 --- O -1% 86% 5-1 STL B. Forsch B. Kison Groundout: C-1B
t4 2 --- 1% 87% 5-1 STL L. Brock B. Kison Double to CF
t4 2 -2- O -1% 86% 5-1 STL G. Templeton B. Kison Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-5, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 2% 88% 1-5 PIT B. Robinson B. Forsch Strikeout
b4 1 --- -2% 86% 1-5 PIT W. Stargell B. Forsch Walk
b4 1 1-- -3% 82% 1-5 PIT R. Stennett B. Forsch Reached on E4 (catch) (Ground Ball to SS); Stargell to 2B; Stennett to 1B
b4 1 12- OO 8% 90% 1-5 PIT P. Garner B. Forsch Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Pirates 1.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Pirates' Bruce Kison facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- O -1% 89% 5-1 STL B. McBride B. Kison Flyball: LF
t5 1 --- 1% 90% 5-1 STL T. Simmons B. Kison Single to RF
t5 1 1-- O -1% 89% 5-1 STL K. Hernandez B. Kison Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t5 2 1-- O -1% 88% 5-1 STL H. Cruz B. Kison Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-5, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 2% 90% 1-5 PIT D. Dyer B. Forsch Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- -2% 88% 1-5 PIT B. Kison B. Forsch Single to CF
b5 1 1-- O 2% 90% 1-5 PIT O. Moreno B. Forsch Flyball: LF
b5 2 1-- O 2% 92% 1-5 PIT F. Taveras B. Forsch Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Pirates 1.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Pirates' Bruce Kison facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O -1% 91% 5-1 STL K. Reitz B. Kison Flyball: LF
t6 1 --- 1% 92% 5-1 STL D. Kessinger B. Kison Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Kessinger to 1B
t6 1 1-- O -0% 92% 5-1 STL B. Forsch B. Kison Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Kessinger to 2B
t6 2 -2- 0% 92% 5-1 STL L. Brock B. Kison Intentional Walk
t6 2 12- R 4% 95% 5-1 STL G. Templeton B. Kison Single to CF; Kessinger Scores/unER; Brock to 3B
Grant Jackson replaces Bruce Kison pitching and batting 9th
t6 2 1-3 O -1% 95% 6-1 STL B. McBride G. Jackson Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 6, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-6, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 3-4-5
Jerry Mumphrey replaces Lou Brock playing LF batting 1st; Tony Scott replaces Bake McBride playing CF batting 3rd
b6 0 --- O 1% 96% 1-6 PIT D. Parker B. Forsch Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O 1% 97% 1-6 PIT B. Robinson B. Forsch Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- O 0% 97% 1-6 PIT W. Stargell B. Forsch Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Pirates 1.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-1, Pirates' Grant Jackson facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O -0% 97% 6-1 STL T. Simmons G. Jackson Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- R 2% 98% 6-1 STL K. Hernandez G. Jackson Home Run
t7 1 --- O -0% 98% 7-1 STL H. Cruz G. Jackson Strikeout
t7 2 --- O -0% 98% 7-1 STL K. Reitz G. Jackson Groundout: P-2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 7, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-7, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 1% 99% 1-7 PIT R. Stennett B. Forsch Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- -1% 98% 1-7 PIT P. Garner B. Forsch Single to CF
b7 1 1-- O 1% 99% 1-7 PIT D. Dyer B. Forsch Foul Flyball: C
Ed Kirkpatrick pinch hits for Grant Jackson (P) batting 9th
b7 2 1-- -1% 98% 1-7 PIT E. Kirkpatrick B. Forsch Walk; Garner to 2B
b7 2 12- O 1% 99% 1-7 PIT O. Moreno B. Forsch Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 7, Pirates 1.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 7-1, Pirates' Larry Demery facing 8-9-1
Larry Demery replaces Ed Kirkpatrick (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 0% 99% 7-1 STL D. Kessinger L. Demery Walk
t8 0 1-- 0% 100% 7-1 STL B. Forsch L. Demery Walk; Kessinger to 2B
t8 0 12- O -0% 99% 7-1 STL J. Mumphrey L. Demery Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Kessinger to 3B
t8 1 1-3 O -0% 99% 7-1 STL G. Templeton L. Demery Strikeout
t8 2 1-3 RO 0% 100% 7-1 STL T. Scott L. Demery Single to RF; Kessinger Scores; Mumphrey to 3B; Scott out at 2B/RF-3B-SS
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 8, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-8, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 2-3-4
Mike Anderson replaces Hector Cruz playing RF batting 6th
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-8 PIT F. Taveras B. Forsch Flyball: RF
b8 1 --- -0% 100% 1-8 PIT D. Parker B. Forsch Single to LF
b8 1 1-- O 0% 100% 1-8 PIT B. Robinson B. Forsch Foul Flyball: LF
b8 2 1-- O 0% 100% 1-8 PIT W. Stargell B. Forsch Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 8, Pirates 1.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-1, Pirates' Odell Jones facing 4-5-6
Odell Jones replaces Larry Demery pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- 0% 100% 8-1 STL T. Simmons O. Jones Single to CF
t9 0 1-- O 0% 100% 8-1 STL K. Hernandez O. Jones Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t9 1 1-- O 0% 100% 8-1 STL M. Anderson O. Jones Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t9 2 1-- O 0% 100% 8-1 STL K. Reitz O. Jones Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 8, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-8, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 6-7-8
b9 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-8 PIT R. Stennett B. Forsch Flyball: RF
b9 1 --- R -0% 100% 1-8 PIT P. Garner B. Forsch Home Run
b9 1 --- -0% 100% 2-8 PIT D. Dyer B. Forsch Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Dyer to 1B
Miguel Dilone pinch hits for Odell Jones (P) batting 9th
b9 1 1-- O 0% 100% 2-8 PIT M. Dilone B. Forsch Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b9 2 1-- O 0% 100% 2-8 PIT O. Moreno B. Forsch Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 8, Pirates 2.

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