April 25, 1981 St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 7
BOS 2 TEX 8
@CLE 4 CHW 4
@DET 0 KCR 4
@MIL 2 CAL 6
@MIN 4 TOR 7
@NYY 2 OAK 7
@SEA 4 PHI 7
@CHC 5 CIN 2
@HOU 1 LAD 2
SDP 1
(11) MON 4
NYM 2 STL 5
@PIT 1 ATL 4
@SFG 0

Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 7,334

Saturday, April 25, 1981, 2:18PM
Time of Game: 2:20

Cardinals

8-2

Won 7

2nd, ½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  0   3  2  0    5  7  1
Pirates         0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  4  0

W: B Shirley (2-0), L: J Candelaria (0-2)

Pirates

4-5

Lost 1

4th, 4 GB

BATTING

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Templeton SS                5   1   2   0    0   0  .341  .930    0    3   1   CS
T Scott CF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .341  .878    0    2   0   SH
K Hernandez 1B                2   1   0   0    2   0  .366 1.019    0   10   0   IW
G Hendrick RF                 4   1   2   1    0   0  .300  .964    0    2   0   2B,GDP
S Lezcano LF                  2   1   1   1    2   0  .276  .826    0    4   0   
G Tenace C                    3   1   1   3    1   0  .273 1.065    0    5   0   HR
K Oberkfell 3B                4   0   0   0    0   1  .282  .666    0    0   4   
T Herr 2B                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .775    0    1   3   3B
B Shirley P                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   1   
  B Sutter P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
Totals                       31   5   7   5    5   2                    27   9

BATTING

2B: G Hendrick (4, off E Romo).

3B: T Herr (4, off J Candelaria).

HR: G Tenace (1, off J Candelaria; 7th inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF).

SH: T Scott (1, off E Romo).

IBB: K Hernandez (1, by E Romo).

TB: G Tenace 4; G Hendrick 3; T Herr 3; G Templeton 2; S Lezcano.

GIDP: G Hendrick (1).

RBI: G Tenace 3 (6); G Hendrick (9); S Lezcano (2).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 3 for 6.

FIELDING

E: K Oberkfell (3).

BASERUNNING

CS: G Templeton (3, 2nd base by J Candelaria/S Nicosia).

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
O Moreno CF                   3   0   2   0    1   1  .205  .520    0    4   0   SB
T Foli SS                     4   0   1   1    0   1  .267  .580    0    1   3   
D Parker RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .184  .464    0    3   0   
L Lacy LF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .313  .688    0    2   0   
J Thompson 1B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .235  .885    0   10   0   
D Berra 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .535    0    0   3   
  J Milner PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .572    0    0   0   
S Nicosia C                   2   1   0   0    1   0  .143  .379    0    3   1   SB
  M Easler PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .666    0    0   0   
V Law 2B                      2   0   0   0    0   0  .045  .219    0    1   3   
  K Bevacqua PH-2B            1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500    0    3   1   
J Candelaria P                2   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400    0    0   1   
  B Madlock PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .357  .808    0    0   0   
  P Garner PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  E Romo P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
  G Jackson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       32   1   4   1    2   4                    27  13

BATTING

TB: O Moreno 2; J Thompson; T Foli.

RBI: T Foli (2).

2-out RBI: T Foli.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 1. T Foli-V Law-J Thompson.

BASERUNNING

SB: S Nicosia (1, 2nd base off B Shirley/G Tenace); O Moreno (6, 2nd base off B Shirley/G Tenace).

PITCHING

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 Shirley, W (2-0)             7     4   1   1    2   4   0   1.98   28     -       ·  ·      7· 8· 3· 4     67    -     1.16   0.21
B Sutter                       2     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    6     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.34   0.04
Totals                         9     4   1   1    2   4   0          34     -       ·  ·     11·10· 3· 4           -

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, L (0-2)          7     4   3   3    4   2   1   3.60   27     -       ·  ·      9· 8· 0· 4     55    -     1.11  -0.17
E Romo                         0.1   3   2   2    1   0   0   7.04    5     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 3          0-0    0.74  -0.10
G Jackson                      1.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    5     -       ·  ·      1· 4· 0· 0          2-0    0.16   0.02
Totals                         9     7   5   5    5   2   1          37     -       ·  ·     11·12· 0· 7          2-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: E Romo (1; K Hernandez).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bruce Froemming, 1B - Joe West, 2B - Lanny Harris, 3B - Dutch Rennert.

Time of Game: 2:20.

Attendance: 7,334.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 42° F, Cloudy.

LINEUPS

   St. Louis Cardinals           Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. G Templeton          SS    1. O Moreno             CF 
2. T Scott              CF    2. T Foli               SS 
3. K Hernandez          1B    3. D Parker             RF 
4. G Hendrick           RF    4. L Lacy               LF 
5. S Lezcano            LF    5. J Thompson           1B 
6. G Tenace             C     6. D Berra              3B 
7. K Oberkfell          3B    7. S Nicosia            C  
8. T Herr               2B    8. V Law                2B 
9. B Shirley            P     9. J Candelaria         P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 7   1  1-0  12-      45%  82% G Tenace        J Candelaria    Home Run; Hendrick Scores; Lezcano Scores
   b 5   2  0-0  12-     -16%  28% T Foli          B Shirley       Single to RF; Nicosia Scores; Moreno to 3B
   t 7   1  1-0  1--       7%  37% S Lezcano       J Candelaria    Walk; Hendrick to 2B
   t 8   1  1-3  12-       7%  96% G Hendrick      E Romo          Double to CF (CF-RF); Templeton Scores; Hernandez to 3B
   t 4   1  0-0  1--      -6%  44% G Hendrick      J Candelaria    Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, John Candelaria facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  G Templeton     Flyball: CF
   O      ---      46%  T Scott         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      45%  K Hernandez     Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Shirley facing 1-2-3
          ---      42%  O Moreno        Single to RF
          1--      39%  T Foli          Moreno Steals 2B
   O      -2-      43%  " "             Foul Flyball: SS
   O      -2-      47%  D Parker        Flyball: LF
   O      -2-      50%  L Lacy          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, John Candelaria facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      48%  G Hendrick      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      46%  S Lezcano       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      47%  G Tenace        Walk
   O      1--      45%  K Oberkfell     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Shirley facing 5-6-7
          ---      41%  J Thompson      Single to LF
   O      1--      45%  D Berra         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      48%  S Nicosia       Popfly: SS
   O      1--      50%  V Law           Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, John Candelaria facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      48%  T Herr          Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---      46%  B Shirley       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      47%  G Templeton     Single to CF
   O      1--      45%  T Scott         Templeton Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Shirley facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      47%  J Candelaria    Groundout: P-1B
          ---      44%  O Moreno        Single to CF
   O      1--      47%  T Foli          Strikeout
   O      1--      50%  D Parker        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, John Candelaria facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      47%  T Scott         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      50%  K Hernandez     Walk
   OO     1--      44%  G Hendrick      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Shirley facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      47%  L Lacy          Lineout: RF
   O      ---      49%  J Thompson      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      50%  D Berra         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, John Candelaria facing 5-6-7
          ---      55%  S Lezcano       Walk
   O      1--      50%  G Tenace        Flyball: CF
   O      1--      47%  K Oberkfell     Strikeout
   O      1--      44%  T Herr          Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Shirley facing 7-8-9
          ---      39%  S Nicosia       Walk
          1--      35%  V Law           Nicosia Steals 2B
   O      -2-      41%  " "             Foul Flyball: C
   O      -2-      45%  J Candelaria    Lineout: LF
          -2-      44%  O Moreno        Walk
   R      12-      28%  T Foli          Single to RF; Nicosia Scores; Moreno to 3B
   O      1-3      33%  D Parker        Strikeout
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 1.

Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, John Candelaria facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      29%  B Shirley       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      27%  G Templeton     Flyball: RF
   O      ---      25%  T Scott         Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bob Shirley facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      27%  L Lacy          Strikeout
   O      ---      28%  J Thompson      Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      29%  D Berra         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 1.

Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, John Candelaria facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      25%  K Hernandez     Flyball: LF
          ---      30%  G Hendrick      Single to LF
          1--      37%  S Lezcano       Walk; Hendrick to 2B
   RRR    12-      82%  G Tenace        Home Run; Hendrick Scores; Lezcano Scores
   O      ---      81%  K Oberkfell     Flyball: LF
          ---      83%  T Herr          Triple to LF
   O      --3      80%  B Shirley       Strikeout
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Bob Shirley facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      84%  S Nicosia       Flyball: LF
                  Kurt Bevacqua pinch hits for Vance Law batting 8th
   O      ---      86%  K Bevacqua      Popfly: 1B
                  Bill Madlock pinch hits for John Candelaria batting 9th
          ---      84%  B Madlock       Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
                  Phil Garner pinch runs for Bill Madlock batting 9th
   O      1--      88%  O Moreno        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Pirates 1.

Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Enrique Romo facing 1-2-3
                  Enrique Romo replaces Phil Garner pitching and batting 9th; Kurt Bevacqua moves to 2B
          ---      89%  G Templeton     Single to LF
   O      1--      89%  T Scott         Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Templeton to 2B
          -2-      90%  K Hernandez     Intentional Walk
   R      12-      96%  G Hendrick      Double to CF (CF-RF); Templeton Scores; Hernandez to 3B
   R      -23      98%  S Lezcano       Single to CF; Hernandez Scores; Hendrick to 3B
                  Grant Jackson replaces Enrique Romo pitching and batting 9th
   O      1-3      97%  G Tenace        Popfly: 2B
   O      1-3      96%  K Oberkfell     Popfly: 2B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 5, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-5, Bruce Sutter facing 2-3-4
                  Bruce Sutter replaces Bob Shirley pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      98%  T Foli          Popfly: SS
   O      ---      98%  D Parker        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      99%  L Lacy          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Pirates 1.

Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Grant Jackson facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      99%  T Herr          Flyball: CF
   O      ---      99%  B Sutter        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      98%  G Templeton     Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-5, Bruce Sutter facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      99%  J Thompson      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  John Milner pinch hits for Dale Berra batting 6th
   O      ---     100%  J Milner        Flyball: CF
                  Mike Easler pinch hits for Steve Nicosia batting 7th
   O      ---     100%  M Easler        Groundout: 3B-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Pirates 1.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation