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Standings
CLE
@BOS		5
4
MIN
@CAL		3
4
CHW
@KCA		1
2
BAL
@NYY		4
3
DET
@WSA		3
5
NYM
@ATL		4
5
LAD
@CHC		0
2
SFG
@HOU		0
4
SFG
@HOU		2
1
PIT
@STL		5
4
Saturday, April 23, 1966 7:02PM
, Busch Stadium I
Attendance: 11,508, Time of Game: 2:57
Pirates
5
9-2
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
 at Cardinals
4
4-5
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
6th, 4 GB
S: Roy Face (3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  1  0   0  0  0   0  1  3    5  9  1
Cardinals       3  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    4  7  2

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Matty Alou CF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .953 -0.039 1.06 0.061 -0.100 -0.1 1 0 SB
Jose Pagan SS 5 1 1 1 0 1 .364 1.061 0.313 1.04 0.420 -0.108 -0.0 0 4 HR
Roberto Clemente RF 5 0 1 0 0 2 .313 .757 -0.068 0.65 0.008 -0.076 -0.6 2 0
Willie Stargell LF 3 1 2 0 2 1 .375 1.107 0.070 0.69 0.085 -0.016 0.6 2 0 2B
Donn Clendenon 1B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .268 .703 -0.056 1.30 0.073 -0.129 -0.0 10 0 GDP
Bill Mazeroski 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .214 .475 -0.095 1.17 0.014 -0.109 -0.7 3 2
Bob Bailey 3B 4 2 2 2 0 1 .237 .799 0.119 0.93 0.165 -0.047 1.6 0 4 2·HR
Jim Pagliaroni C 3 1 1 1 1 0 .348 1.052 0.293 1.41 0.397 -0.104 0.5 9 0 HR,CS
Steve Blass P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.028 0.57 0.000 -0.028 -0.2 0 0
   Woodie Fryman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Al McBean P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dave Roberts PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .500 1.250 0.017 0.29 0.017 0.000 0.2 2B
   Pete Mikkelsen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jerry Lynch PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Manny Mota PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.333 -0.056 2.26 0.000 -0.056 -0.2
   Roy Face P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 36 5 9 5 4 8 .250 .964 0.470 1.01 1.240 -0.773 0.9 27 10
2B: W Stargell (2, off N Briles); D Roberts (1, off N Briles).
HR: J Pagan (1, off H Woodeshick; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); J Pagliaroni (2, off D Aust; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); B Bailey 2 (2, 2 off N Briles; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).
TB: B Bailey 8; J Pagliaroni 4; J Pagan 4; W Stargell 3; D Roberts 2; R Clemente; D Clendenon.
GIDP: D Clendenon (2).
RBI: B Bailey 2 (4); D Clendenon (7); J Pagliaroni (3); J Pagan (5).
2-out RBI: J Pagan; D Clendenon.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Pagan-B Mazeroski-D Clendenon.
E: J Pagan (1).
Baserunning
SB: M Alou (1, 2nd base off N Briles/P Corrales).
CS: J Pagliaroni (1, 2nd base by N Briles/P Corrales).

St.Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lou Brock RF 5 1 1 1 0 3 .326 .821 0.028 0.78 0.106 -0.078 0.3 3 0 HR
Julian Javier 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .150 .427 -0.042 0.41 0.000 -0.042 -0.6 1 1
Curt Flood CF 3 2 2 0 1 0 .432 1.070 0.049 0.40 0.055 -0.005 0.6 1 0
Alex Johnson LF 3 1 1 1 0 1 .206 .603 0.119 0.84 0.154 -0.035 1.1 1 0 3B
   Mike Shannon LF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .600 1.200 0.006 0.14 0.006 0.000 0.2 1 0
Charley Smith 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .471 1.249 0.035 0.45 0.058 -0.023 1.2 2 1 2B
George Kernek 1B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .320 .793 -0.019 0.39 0.000 -0.019 -0.3 2 0
   Phil Gagliano PH 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .200 0.019 1.07 0.019 0.000 0.1 SF
   Tito Francona 1B 0 0 0 0 1 0 .200 .533 0.000 0.39 0.000 0.000 0.2 1 1 IW
Dal Maxvill SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .200 -0.052 0.47 0.006 -0.058 -1.7 3 1 GDP
Pat Corrales C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .364 -0.030 0.41 0.000 -0.030 -0.7 10 2
   Bob Skinner PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .200 -0.083 3.34 0.000 -0.083 -0.2
Nelson Briles P 2 0 0 0 1 1 .000 .250 -0.003 0.39 0.015 -0.018 -0.2 1 0
   Dennis Aust P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Hal Woodeshick P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Joe Hoerner P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tim McCarver PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .182 .513 -0.060 2.48 0.000 -0.060 -0.1
Team Totals 32 4 7 3 4 9 .219 .704 -0.033 0.64 0.419 -0.451 -0.1 27 6
2B: C Smith (4, off P Mikkelsen).
3B: A Johnson (1, off S Blass).
HR: L Brock (2, off S Blass; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).
SF: P Gagliano (1, off W Fryman).
IBB: T Francona (1, by P Mikkelsen).
TB: L Brock 4; C Smith 3; A Johnson 3; C Flood 2; M Shannon.
GIDP: D Maxvill (1).
RBI: A Johnson (4); P Gagliano (1); L Brock (7).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Maxvill-J Javier-G Kernek.
E: L Brock (3); J Javier (3).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Steve Blass 5.1 5 4 4 2 4 1 4.40 23 44 -0.164 0.54 -1.4
Woodie Fryman 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 2 2 1 -0.024 0.67 -0.3
Al McBean 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.50 1 2 0 0.013 0.51 0.4
Pete Mikkelsen, W (1-1) 2 2 0 0 1 3 0 4.05 8 0 0 0.022 0.25 0.9
Roy Face, S (3) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 3 0 0 0.185 2.50 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 4 4 4 9 1 4.00 37 44 4 1 0.032 1.01 0.1

St.Louis Cardinals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Nelson Briles 8 6 3 3 4 7 2 3.38 34 61 0.195 0.94 0.6
Dennis Aust, BS (1) 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 2.45 1 0 0 -0.348 2.80 -1.0
Hal Woodeshick, L (0-1) 0.2 2 1 1 0 0 1 6.75 4 0 0 -0.331 1.38 -0.8
Joe Hoerner 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.45 1 1 0 0.016 0.58 0.2
Team Totals 9 9 5 5 4 8 4 5.00 40 61 1 0 -0.468 0.64 -0.9
N Briles faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
D Aust faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: S Blass (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: P Mikkelsen (1; T Francona).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Engel, 1B - Frank Secory, 2B - Ken Burkhart, 3B - Chris Pelekoudas.
Time of Game: 2:57.
Attendance: 11,508.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         St.Louis Cardinals
1 Matty Alou CF 1 Lou Brock RF
2 Jose Pagan SS 2 Julian Javier 2B
3 Roberto Clemente RF 3 Curt Flood CF
4 Willie Stargell LF 4 Alex Johnson LF
5 Donn Clendenon 1B 5 Charley Smith 3B
6 Bill Mazeroski 2B 6 George Kernek 1B
7 Bob Bailey 3B 7 Dal Maxvill SS
8 Jim Pagliaroni C 8 Pat Corrales C
9 Steve Blass P 9 Nelson Briles P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 4-4 2 --- R PIT J. Pagan H. Woodeshick 42% 82% Home Run
t9 3-4 0 --- R PIT J. Pagliaroni D. Aust 35% 50% Home Run
b1 1-0 1 1-- RR STL A. Johnson S. Blass -15% 19% Triple to CF; Flood Scores; Johnson Scores/Adv on E6/No RBI
b1 0-0 0 --- R STL L. Brock S. Blass -11% 35% Home Run
t4 1-3 0 1-- OO PIT D. Clendenon N. Briles -9% 21% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Nelson Briles facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- PIT M. Alou N. Briles 4% 54% Reached on E9 (Fly Ball)
t1 0-0 0 1-- PIT J. Pagan N. Briles 3% 56% Alou Steals 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- O PIT J. Pagan N. Briles -4% 52% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 1 -2- O PIT R. Clemente N. Briles -3% 49% Strikeout
t1 0-0 2 -2- PIT W. Stargell N. Briles 1% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 2 12- O PIT D. Clendenon N. Briles -4% 45% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- R STL L. Brock S. Blass -11% 35% Home Run
b1 1-0 0 --- O STL J. Javier S. Blass 2% 37% Foul Flyball: 1B
b1 1-0 1 --- STL C. Flood S. Blass -2% 35% Single to LF
b1 1-0 1 1-- RR STL A. Johnson S. Blass -15% 19% Triple to CF; Flood Scores; Johnson Scores/Adv on E6/No RBI
b1 3-0 1 --- O STL C. Smith S. Blass 1% 20% Flyball: CF
b1 3-0 2 --- O STL G. Kernek S. Blass 1% 20% Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Nelson Briles facing 6-7-8
t2 0-3 0 --- O PIT B. Mazeroski N. Briles -2% 19% Flyball: RF
t2 0-3 1 --- R PIT B. Bailey N. Briles 8% 27% Home Run
t2 1-3 1 --- O PIT J. Pagliaroni N. Briles -2% 25% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1-3 2 --- O PIT S. Blass N. Briles -1% 24% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 7-8-9
b2 3-1 0 --- O STL D. Maxvill S. Blass 1% 26% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 3-1 1 --- O STL P. Corrales S. Blass 1% 27% Popfly: 2B
b2 3-1 2 --- STL N. Briles S. Blass -1% 26% Walk
b2 3-1 2 1-- STL L. Brock S. Blass -1% 25% Wild Pitch; Briles to 2B
b2 3-1 2 -2- O STL L. Brock S. Blass 2% 27% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Cardinals' Nelson Briles facing 1-2-3
t3 1-3 0 --- O PIT M. Alou N. Briles -2% 25% Flyball: LF
t3 1-3 1 --- O PIT J. Pagan N. Briles -2% 23% Strikeout
t3 1-3 2 --- O PIT R. Clemente N. Briles -1% 22% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 2-3-4
b3 3-1 0 --- O STL J. Javier S. Blass 1% 24% Flyball: LF
b3 3-1 1 --- STL C. Flood S. Blass -2% 22% Walk
b3 3-1 1 1-- O STL A. Johnson S. Blass 2% 24% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b3 3-1 2 1-- O STL C. Smith S. Blass 2% 25% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Cardinals' Nelson Briles facing 4-5-6
t4 1-3 0 --- PIT W. Stargell N. Briles 4% 30% Walk
t4 1-3 0 1-- OO PIT D. Clendenon N. Briles -9% 21% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t4 1-3 2 --- PIT B. Mazeroski N. Briles 1% 23% Walk
t4 1-3 2 1-- O PIT B. Bailey N. Briles -3% 20% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 6-7-8
b4 3-1 0 --- O STL G. Kernek S. Blass 1% 21% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 3-1 1 --- O STL D. Maxvill S. Blass 1% 23% Foul Flyball: 1B
b4 3-1 2 --- O STL P. Corrales S. Blass 1% 23% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Cardinals' Nelson Briles facing 8-9-1
t5 1-3 0 --- PIT J. Pagliaroni N. Briles 5% 28% Walk
t5 1-3 0 1-- O PIT S. Blass N. Briles -8% 20% Pagliaroni Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t5 1-3 1 --- O PIT S. Blass N. Briles -2% 19% Strikeout
t5 1-3 2 --- O PIT M. Alou N. Briles -1% 17% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 9-1-2
b5 3-1 0 --- O STL N. Briles S. Blass 1% 19% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 3-1 1 --- O STL L. Brock S. Blass 1% 20% Strikeout Looking
b5 3-1 2 --- O STL J. Javier S. Blass 1% 20% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Cardinals' Nelson Briles facing 2-3-4
t6 1-3 0 --- O PIT J. Pagan N. Briles -3% 17% Flyball: RF
t6 1-3 1 --- O PIT R. Clemente N. Briles -2% 15% Foul Flyball: 3B
t6 1-3 2 --- PIT W. Stargell N. Briles 2% 17% Single to RF
t6 1-3 2 1-- PIT D. Clendenon N. Briles 3% 20% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Stargell to 2B
t6 1-3 2 12- O PIT B. Mazeroski N. Briles -6% 14% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 3-4-5
b6 3-1 0 --- STL C. Flood S. Blass -2% 12% Single to CF
b6 3-1 0 1-- O STL A. Johnson S. Blass 2% 14% Strikeout
b6 3-1 1 1-- STL C. Smith S. Blass -4% 10% Single to CF; Flood to 3B
Woodie Fryman replaces Steve Blass pitching and batting 9th
Phil Gagliano pinch hits for George Kernek (1B) batting 6th
b6 3-1 1 1-3 RO STL P. Gagliano W. Fryman -2% 9% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Flood Scores
b6 4-1 2 1-- STL D. Maxvill W. Fryman -1% 8% Walk; Smith to 2B
Al McBean replaces Woodie Fryman pitching and batting 9th
b6 4-1 2 12- O STL P. Corrales A. McBean 1% 9% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Cardinals' Nelson Briles facing 7-8-9
Tito Francona replaces Phil Gagliano (PH) playing 1B batting 6th
t7 1-4 0 --- O PIT B. Bailey N. Briles -2% 7% Strikeout Looking
t7 1-4 1 --- O PIT J. Pagliaroni N. Briles -1% 6% Popfly: SS
Dave Roberts pinch hits for Al McBean (P) batting 9th
t7 1-4 2 --- PIT D. Roberts N. Briles 2% 7% Double to LF
t7 1-4 2 -2- O PIT M. Alou N. Briles -2% 5% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pirates' Pete Mikkelsen facing 9-1-2
Pete Mikkelsen replaces Dave Roberts (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 4-1 0 --- O STL N. Briles P. Mikkelsen 0% 6% Strikeout Looking
b7 4-1 1 --- O STL L. Brock P. Mikkelsen 0% 6% Strikeout Looking
b7 4-1 2 --- O STL J. Javier P. Mikkelsen 0% 6% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Cardinals' Nelson Briles facing 2-3-4
Mike Shannon replaces Alex Johnson playing LF batting 4th
t8 1-4 0 --- O PIT J. Pagan N. Briles -2% 4% Lineout: LF
t8 1-4 1 --- O PIT R. Clemente N. Briles -1% 3% Foul Flyball: C
t8 1-4 2 --- PIT W. Stargell N. Briles 1% 4% Double to RF
t8 1-4 2 -2- R PIT D. Clendenon N. Briles 4% 9% Single to CF; Stargell Scores
t8 2-4 2 1-- O PIT B. Mazeroski N. Briles -3% 5% Lineout: P
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Pirates' Pete Mikkelsen facing 3-4-5
b8 4-2 0 --- O STL C. Flood P. Mikkelsen 1% 6% Flyball: LF
b8 4-2 1 --- STL M. Shannon P. Mikkelsen -1% 5% Single to CF
b8 4-2 1 1-- STL C. Smith P. Mikkelsen -2% 3% Double to LF; Shannon to 3B
b8 4-2 1 -23 STL T. Francona P. Mikkelsen -0% 3% Intentional Walk
b8 4-2 1 123 OO STL D. Maxvill P. Mikkelsen 3% 7% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-4, Cardinals' Nelson Briles facing 7-8-9
t9 2-4 0 --- R PIT B. Bailey N. Briles 9% 15% Home Run
Dennis Aust replaces Nelson Briles pitching and batting 9th
t9 3-4 0 --- R PIT J. Pagliaroni D. Aust 35% 50% Home Run
Hal Woodeshick replaces Dennis Aust pitching and batting 9th
Manny Mota pinch hits for Jerry Lynch batting 9th
Jerry Lynch pinch hits for Pete Mikkelsen (P) batting 9th
t9 4-4 0 --- O PIT M. Mota H. Woodeshick -6% 44% Groundout: C-1B
t9 4-4 1 --- O PIT M. Alou H. Woodeshick -4% 40% Groundout: 1B-P
t9 4-4 2 --- R PIT J. Pagan H. Woodeshick 42% 82% Home Run
t9 5-4 2 --- PIT R. Clemente H. Woodeshick 1% 83% Single to CF
Joe Hoerner replaces Hal Woodeshick pitching and batting 9th
t9 5-4 2 1-- O PIT W. Stargell J. Hoerner -2% 82% Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-5, Pirates' Roy Face facing 8-9-1
Roy Face replaces Manny Mota (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Bob Skinner pinch hits for Pat Corrales (C) batting 8th
b9 4-5 0 --- O STL B. Skinner R. Face 8% 90% Strikeout
Tim McCarver pinch hits for Joe Hoerner (P) batting 9th
b9 4-5 1 --- O STL T. McCarver R. Face 6% 96% Strikeout
b9 4-5 2 --- O STL L. Brock R. Face 4% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Cardinals 4.

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