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BOS 14
CLE  4

NYY  6
@CHW  5

MIL  4
BAL  2

CAL  8
@OAK  1

MIN 18
@SEA  6

DET 11
@TEX  6

KCR 12
@TOR 10

ATL 11
@LAD  4

CHC  5
@MON  1

PHI  3
@NYM  2

PHI  6
@NYM  3

STL  9
@PIT  4
(10)
SDP  6
CIN  3

CIN  7
@SDP  5

HOU  4
@SFG  3

HOU  9
@SFG  1

Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 3,012

Sunday, April 15, 1979, 1:26PM
Time of Game: 3:27
Cardinals
9
4-3
Won 1
2nd, 1 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  1   0  0  0   0  2  1   5    9 15  1
Pirates         2  0  0   0  0  1   1  0  0   0    4 10  3
W: Mark Littell (1-0), L: Kent Tekulve (0-2)
Pirates
4
4-5
Lost 1
4th, 2 GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Templeton SS                6   2   3   0    0   0  .242  .551              4   2   GDP
T Scott RF                    6   1   2   1    0   1  .424 1.000              5   0   SB,GDP
K Hernandez 1B                6   0   1   3    0   3  .290  .978              6   0   2B
T Simmons C                   5   1   2   1    1   0  .300  .864              7   1   2B
G Hendrick CF                 5   1   1   0    0   0  .214  .683              3   0   
  M Littell P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
K Reitz 3B                    4   0   2   2    1   0  .440 1.140              3   1   2B,SB
T Grieve LF                   1   1   0   0    1   0  .000  .286              0   0   
  D Iorg PH-LF                1   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .472              0   0   
  R Freed PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Dimmel LF                 1   1   1   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
M Tyson 2B                    2   0   1   0    0   0  .222  .563              2   0   
  K Oberkfell PH-2B           1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .650              0   1   
  S Swisher PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Phillips 2B               1   1   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   3   
B Sykes P                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .650              0   1   HBP
  T Bruno P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  L Brock PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .623              0   0   
  B Schultz P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Carbo PH-CF               1   1   1   1    0   0 1.000 1.500              0   0   SF
Totals                       45   9  15   0    3   7                         30   9
Batting Events
2B: K Reitz (5, off G Jackson); T Simmons (3, off E Romo); K Hernandez (3, off K Tekulve).
SF: B Carbo (1, off K Tekulve).
HBP: B Sykes (1, by J Candelaria).
TB: K Reitz 3; T Simmons 3; G Templeton 3; K Hernandez 2; T Scott 2; M Phillips; B Carbo; G Hendrick; M Dimmel; M Tyson.
GIDP: G Templeton (1); T Scott (1).
RBI: K Hernandez 3 (11); K Reitz 2 (7); T Scott (7); B Carbo (1); T Simmons (2).
2-out RBI: T Simmons.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 5 for 18.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. K Reitz-G Templeton-M Tyson.
E: K Oberkfell (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: K Reitz (1, 3rd base off G Jackson/S Nicosia); T Scott (3, 2nd base off J Candelaria/S Nicosia).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Taveras SS                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .306  .694              1   2   
  D Berra SS                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .667              2   2   
P Garner 3B                   3   1   1   0    2   1  .273  .799              3   2   
D Parker RF                   5   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .837              2   0   
B Robinson LF                 5   1   2   1    0   2  .229  .663              1   0   2B
J Milner 1B                   3   1   0   0    1   1  .529 1.668              7   0   CS
  W Stargell 1B               1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .833              0   0   
R Stennett 2B                 5   0   1   1    0   2  .176  .449              3   3   
S Nicosia C                   5   0   2   0    0   0  .286  .857              7   1   2B
O Moreno CF                   3   0   2   1    1   0  .323  .787              4   0   3B,SB
J Candelaria P                2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   GDP
  E Romo P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  L Lacy PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .333  .762              0   0   
  G Jackson P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   2   
  K Tekulve P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       39   4  10   0    4   7                         30  12
Batting Events
2B: B Robinson (3, off B Sykes); S Nicosia (1, off B Sykes).
3B: O Moreno (1, off B Sykes).
TB: O Moreno 4; B Robinson 3; S Nicosia 3; D Parker; D Berra; R Stennett; P Garner.
GIDP: J Candelaria (1).
RBI: R Stennett (2); O Moreno (2); B Robinson (4).
2-out RBI: R Stennett.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Stennett-J Milner; R Stennett-F Taveras-J Milner.
E: B Robinson (1); P Garner (3); F Taveras (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: O Moreno (3, 2nd base off T Bruno/T Simmons).
CS: J Milner (1, Home by B Schultz/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
B Sykes                        5.1   7   3   2    3   3   0   1.59   26     -       ·  ·      3·10· 1· 7     44    -     1.00  -0.13
T Bruno                        0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    2     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    1.07   0.07
B Schultz                      2     2   1   1    1   0   0   7.20    8     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 2          0-0    0.52  -0.01
M Littell, W (1-0)             2     1   0   0    0   3   0   0.00    7     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 1          0-0    1.81   0.14
Totals                        10    10   4   3    4   7   0          43     -       ·  ·      7·15· 1·10          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 Candelaria                   5     3   1   0    2   5   0   2.45   21     -       ·  ·      4· 6· 1· 3     62    -     1.28   0.18
E Romo, H (1)                  1     1   0   0    1   2   0  10.12    5     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 1          0-0    2.21   0.08
G Jackson, BS (2)              2.2   6   3   2    0   0   0   3.38   14     -       ·  ·      6· 2· 0· 6          0-0    2.90  -0.33
K Tekulve, L (0-2)             1.1   5   5   4    0   0   0  12.71   10     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 1· 5          2-0    1.96  -0.36
Totals                        10    15   9   6    3   7   0          50     -       ·  ·     12·12· 2·15          2-0 
Balks: None.
WP: B Sykes (1); B Schultz 2 (2); K Tekulve (1).
HBP: J Candelaria (1; B Sykes).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ron Hutson, 1B - Lanny Harris, 2B - Joe Schratz, 3B - Harry Smail.
Time of Game: 3:27.
Attendance: 3,012.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Cloudy.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Garry Templeton              SS       1. Frank Taveras                SS
2. Tony Scott                   RF       2. Phil Garner                  3B
3. Keith Hernandez              1B       3. Dave Parker                  RF
4. Ted Simmons                   C       4. Bill Robinson                LF
5. George Hendrick              CF       5. John Milner                  1B
6. Ken Reitz                    3B       6. Rennie Stennett              2B
7. Tom Grieve                   LF       7. Steve Nicosia                 C
8. Mike Tyson                   2B       8. Omar Moreno                  CF
9. Bob Sykes                     P       9. John Candelaria               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 2 1-3 R 34% 50% 3-4 STL T. Simmons G. Jackson Single to RF; Templeton Scores; Hernandez to 3B
t10 1 1-- 19% 69% 4-4 STL M. Phillips K. Tekulve Single to RF; Dimmel to 3B
t8 1 12- RR 18% 30% 1-4 STL K. Reitz G. Jackson Double to LF; Simmons Scores/unER; Hendrick Scores
t10 1 1-3 R 18% 86% 4-4 STL B. Carbo K. Tekulve Reached on E7/Sacrifice Fly; Dimmel Scores; Phillips to 2B; Carbo to 1B
t9 0 1-- 17% 44% 3-4 STL G. Templeton G. Jackson Single to CF; Carbo to 2B

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' John Candelaria facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 STL G. Templeton J. Candelaria Flyball: RF
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 STL T. Scott J. Candelaria Flyball: 3B
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 STL K. Hernandez J. Candelaria Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Bob Sykes facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 PIT F. Taveras B. Sykes Lineout: SS
b1 1 --- -2% 45% 0-0 PIT P. Garner B. Sykes Walk
b1 1 1-- -6% 39% 0-0 PIT D. Parker B. Sykes Single to RF; Garner to 3B
b1 1 1-3 R -5% 34% 0-0 PIT B. Robinson B. Sykes Wild Pitch; Garner Scores; Parker to 2B
b1 1 -2- R -9% 25% 1-0 PIT B. Robinson B. Sykes Double to LF; Parker Scores
b1 1 -2- O 2% 27% 2-0 PIT J. Milner B. Sykes Strikeout
b1 2 -2- O 2% 30% 2-0 PIT R. Stennett B. Sykes Flyball: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 27% 0-2 STL T. Simmons J. Candelaria Flyball: LF
t2 1 --- O -1% 26% 0-2 STL G. Hendrick J. Candelaria Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- O -1% 25% 0-2 STL K. Reitz J. Candelaria Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Bob Sykes facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 1% 26% 2-0 PIT S. Nicosia B. Sykes Flyball: 3B
b2 1 --- -5% 21% 2-0 PIT O. Moreno B. Sykes Triple to CF
b2 1 --3 O 4% 25% 2-0 PIT J. Candelaria B. Sykes Groundout: P-1B
b2 2 --3 O 3% 28% 2-0 PIT F. Taveras B. Sykes Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- 4% 32% 0-2 STL T. Grieve J. Candelaria Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t3 0 1-- 7% 39% 0-2 STL M. Tyson J. Candelaria Single to LF; Grieve to 2B
t3 0 12- 9% 48% 0-2 STL B. Sykes J. Candelaria Hit By Pitch; Grieve to 3B; Tyson to 2B
t3 0 123 ROO -11% 37% 0-2 STL G. Templeton J. Candelaria Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Grieve Scores/No RBI/unER; Tyson to 3B
t3 2 --3 O -4% 33% 1-2 STL T. Scott J. Candelaria Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Bob Sykes facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- -3% 30% 2-1 PIT P. Garner B. Sykes Walk
b3 0 1-- O 3% 33% 2-1 PIT D. Parker B. Sykes Flyball: 3B
b3 1 1-- O 2% 35% 2-1 PIT B. Robinson B. Sykes Flyball: CF
b3 2 1-- O 2% 37% 2-1 PIT J. Milner B. Sykes Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 2.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 3-4-5
Dale Berra replaces Frank Taveras playing SS batting 1st
t4 0 --- O -3% 35% 1-2 STL K. Hernandez J. Candelaria Strikeout
t4 1 --- 3% 38% 1-2 STL T. Simmons J. Candelaria Walk
t4 1 1-- O -4% 34% 1-2 STL G. Hendrick J. Candelaria Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t4 2 1-- 2% 37% 1-2 STL K. Reitz J. Candelaria Single to RF; Hendrick to 2B
t4 2 12- 4% 41% 1-2 STL T. Grieve J. Candelaria Walk; Hendrick to 3B; Reitz to 2B
t4 2 123 O -10% 31% 1-2 STL M. Tyson J. Candelaria Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Bob Sykes facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 2% 33% 2-1 PIT R. Stennett B. Sykes Strikeout
b4 1 --- -4% 29% 2-1 PIT S. Nicosia B. Sykes Double to LF
b4 1 -2- -2% 28% 2-1 PIT O. Moreno B. Sykes Walk
b4 1 12- OO 8% 36% 2-1 PIT J. Candelaria B. Sykes Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-SS-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 2.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O -3% 33% 1-2 STL B. Sykes J. Candelaria Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O -2% 30% 1-2 STL G. Templeton J. Candelaria Lineout: 1B
t5 2 --- 2% 32% 1-2 STL T. Scott J. Candelaria Single to 3B
t5 2 1-- 1% 33% 1-2 STL K. Hernandez J. Candelaria Scott Steals 2B
t5 2 -2- O -5% 29% 1-2 STL K. Hernandez J. Candelaria Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Bob Sykes facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 2% 31% 2-1 PIT D. Berra B. Sykes Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- -2% 29% 2-1 PIT P. Garner B. Sykes Single to CF
b5 1 1-- O 3% 31% 2-1 PIT D. Parker B. Sykes Flyball: RF
b5 2 1-- O 2% 33% 2-1 PIT B. Robinson B. Sykes Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 2.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Enrique Romo facing 4-5-6
Enrique Romo replaces John Candelaria pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- 10% 44% 1-2 STL T. Simmons E. Romo Double to RF
t6 0 -2- O -7% 37% 1-2 STL G. Hendrick E. Romo Flyball: RF
t6 1 -2- 3% 40% 1-2 STL K. Reitz E. Romo Walk
Dane Iorg pinch hits for Tom Grieve (LF) batting 7th
t6 1 12- O -7% 33% 1-2 STL D. Iorg E. Romo Strikeout
Ken Oberkfell pinch hits for Mike Tyson (2B) batting 8th
t6 2 12- O -7% 26% 1-2 STL K. Oberkfell E. Romo Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Bob Sykes facing 5-6-7
Ken Oberkfell moves from PH to 2B; Dane Iorg moves from PH to LF
b6 0 --- -3% 23% 2-1 PIT J. Milner B. Sykes Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
b6 0 1-- O 3% 25% 2-1 PIT R. Stennett B. Sykes Flyball: RF
b6 1 1-- -3% 22% 2-1 PIT S. Nicosia B. Sykes Single to LF; Milner to 2B
b6 1 12- R -11% 11% 2-1 PIT O. Moreno B. Sykes Single to CF; Milner Scores/unER; Nicosia to 3B
Tom Bruno replaces Bob Sykes pitching and batting 9th; Lee Lacy pinch hits for Enrique Romo (P) batting 9th
b6 1 1-3 -1% 10% 3-1 PIT L. Lacy T. Bruno Moreno Steals 2B
b6 1 -23 O 4% 15% 3-1 PIT L. Lacy T. Bruno Strikeout
b6 2 -23 O 3% 18% 3-1 PIT D. Berra T. Bruno Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 3.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Grant Jackson facing 9-1-2
Grant Jackson replaces Lee Lacy (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Lou Brock pinch hits for Tom Bruno (P) batting 9th
t7 0 --- O -3% 14% 1-3 STL L. Brock G. Jackson Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- 4% 19% 1-3 STL G. Templeton G. Jackson Single to RF
t7 1 1-- OO -8% 11% 1-3 STL T. Scott G. Jackson Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cardinals' Buddy Schultz facing 2-3-4
Buddy Schultz replaces Lou Brock (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 1% 12% 3-1 PIT P. Garner B. Schultz Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O 1% 13% 3-1 PIT D. Parker B. Schultz Flyball: SS
b7 2 --- -0% 12% 3-1 PIT B. Robinson B. Schultz Single to CF
b7 2 1-- -1% 12% 3-1 PIT J. Milner B. Schultz Wild Pitch; Robinson to 2B
b7 2 -2- -0% 11% 3-1 PIT J. Milner B. Schultz Wild Pitch; Robinson to 3B
b7 2 --3 -0% 11% 3-1 PIT J. Milner B. Schultz Walk
b7 2 1-3 R -5% 6% 3-1 PIT R. Stennett B. Schultz Single to LF; Robinson Scores; Milner to 3B
b7 2 1-3 O 1% 7% 4-1 PIT S. Nicosia B. Schultz Milner Caught Stealing Hm (C-2B-C-3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 4.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Pirates' Grant Jackson facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O -2% 5% 1-4 STL K. Hernandez G. Jackson Flyball: CF
t8 1 --- 2% 7% 1-4 STL T. Simmons G. Jackson Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t8 1 1-- 5% 12% 1-4 STL G. Hendrick G. Jackson Single to RF; Simmons to 2B
t8 1 12- RR 18% 30% 1-4 STL K. Reitz G. Jackson Double to LF; Simmons Scores/unER; Hendrick Scores
Roger Freed pinch hits for Dane Iorg (LF) batting 7th
t8 1 -2- 7% 37% 3-4 STL R. Freed G. Jackson Reitz Steals 3B
t8 1 --3 O -14% 22% 3-4 STL R. Freed G. Jackson Groundout: SS-1B
Steve Swisher pinch hits for Ken Oberkfell (2B) batting 8th
t8 2 --3 O -9% 13% 3-4 STL S. Swisher G. Jackson Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cardinals' Buddy Schultz facing 7-8-9
Mike Phillips replaces Steve Swisher (PH) playing 2B batting 8th; Mike Dimmel replaces Roger Freed (PH) playing LF batting 7th
b8 0 --- O 1% 14% 4-3 PIT S. Nicosia B. Schultz Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- O 1% 15% 4-3 PIT O. Moreno B. Schultz Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- O 1% 16% 4-3 PIT G. Jackson B. Schultz Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Pirates 4.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' Grant Jackson facing 9-1-2
Bernie Carbo pinch hits for Buddy Schultz (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- 11% 27% 3-4 STL B. Carbo G. Jackson Single to RF
t9 0 1-- 17% 44% 3-4 STL G. Templeton G. Jackson Single to CF; Carbo to 2B
t9 0 12- O -16% 28% 3-4 STL T. Scott G. Jackson Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Templeton to 2B
t9 1 12- O -12% 16% 3-4 STL K. Hernandez G. Jackson Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Templeton to 3B
t9 2 1-3 R 34% 50% 3-4 STL T. Simmons G. Jackson Single to RF; Templeton Scores; Hernandez to 3B
Kent Tekulve replaces Grant Jackson pitching and batting 9th
t9 2 1-3 O -14% 36% 4-4 STL G. Hendrick K. Tekulve Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Tied 4-4, Cardinals' Mark Littell facing 1-2-3
Mark Littell replaces George Hendrick (CF) pitching and batting 5th; Bernie Carbo moves from PH to CF
b9 0 --- -7% 29% 4-4 PIT D. Berra M. Littell Single to RF
b9 0 1-- O 8% 37% 4-4 PIT P. Garner M. Littell Strikeout
b9 1 1-- O 3% 39% 4-4 PIT D. Parker M. Littell Flyball: 1B; Berra to 2B
b9 2 -2- O 11% 50% 4-4 PIT B. Robinson M. Littell Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Pirates 4.
Top of the 10th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 4-4, Pirates' Kent Tekulve facing 6-7-8
Willie Stargell replaces John Milner playing 1B batting 5th
t10 0 --- O -6% 44% 4-4 STL K. Reitz K. Tekulve Flyball: CF
t10 1 --- 6% 50% 4-4 STL M. Dimmel K. Tekulve Single to RF
t10 1 1-- 19% 69% 4-4 STL M. Phillips K. Tekulve Single to RF; Dimmel to 3B
t10 1 1-3 R 18% 86% 4-4 STL B. Carbo K. Tekulve Reached on E7/Sacrifice Fly; Dimmel Scores; Phillips to 2B; Carbo to 1B
t10 1 12- 4% 90% 5-4 STL G. Templeton K. Tekulve Single to 1B; Phillips to 3B; Carbo to 2B
t10 1 123 R 5% 96% 5-4 STL T. Scott K. Tekulve Single to SS; Phillips Scores; Carbo to 3B; Templeton to 2B
t10 1 123 RRR 4% 100% 6-4 STL K. Hernandez K. Tekulve Double to RF; Carbo Scores/unER; Templeton Scores; Scott Scores
t10 1 -2- 0% 100% 9-4 STL T. Simmons K. Tekulve Wild Pitch; Hernandez to 3B
t10 1 --3 O -0% 99% 9-4 STL T. Simmons K. Tekulve Fielder's Choice 3B; Hernandez out at Hm/3B-C-3B; Simmons to 1B
t10 2 1-- O -0% 99% 9-4 STL M. Littell K. Tekulve Lineout: SS
5 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 9, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 10th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-9, Cardinals' Mark Littell facing 5-6-7
b10 0 --- O 1% 100% 4-9 PIT W. Stargell M. Littell Flyball: SS
b10 1 --- O 0% 100% 4-9 PIT R. Stennett M. Littell Strikeout
b10 2 --- O 0% 100% 4-9 PIT S. Nicosia M. Littell Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 9, Pirates 4.

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