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DET 11
@BOS  7
 KCA  5
@CHW  4
 CAL  8
@MIN  1
 CAL  6
@MIN  3
 CLE  8
@NYY  5
 BAL  6
@WSA  4
 NYM  5
@ATL  4
 CIN  7
PHI  6
 CIN  9
PHI  6
 LAD  6
CHC  5
 SFG  4
HOU  0
 STL  1
PIT  0
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 21,652

 Wednesday, June 15, 1966
Time of Game: 2:08
Pirates
0
33-25
Lost 2
3rd, 3½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  1
Cardinals       1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  X    1  5  1
W: Bob Gibson (9-6), L: Bob Veale (6-5)
 Cardinals
1
28-29
Won 3
6th, 8 GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Alou CF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .309  .787              1   0   
G Alley SS                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .272  .708              0   4   
R Clemente RF                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .329  .894              1   0   
W Stargell LF                 3   0   1   0    1   1  .335  .977              1   1   
J Pagliaroni C                2   0   1   0    1   0  .239  .697              6   1   GDP
J Pagan 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .258  .642              0   6   
D Clendenon 1B                3   0   0   0    0   2  .261  .672             11   0   
B Mazeroski 2B                3   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .591              4   3   
B Veale P                     2   0   0   0    0   2  .200  .457              0   0   
  J Lynch PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .217  .525              0   0   
  P Mikkelsen P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .250              0   0   
Totals                       29   0   3   0    2   8                         24  15
Batting Events
TB: J Pagliaroni; W Stargell; R Clemente.
GIDP: J Pagliaroni (2).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
E: W Stargell (5).
St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Javier 2B                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .208  .578              3   4   
P Gagliano 1B                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .275  .748             11   1   
C Flood CF                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .323  .782              0   0   
M Shannon RF                  2   0   0   0    2   1  .255  .771              1   0   
J Buchek 3B                   3   0   0   0    1   2  .258  .697              0   2   CS
L Brock LF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .256  .674              1   0   
P Corrales C                  2   0   0   0    1   1  .163  .399              8   0   
D Maxvill SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .169  .443              2   2   
B Gibson P                    3   0   2   0    0   0  .250  .605              1   1   2B,SB
Totals                       28   1   5   0    5   5                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: B Gibson (2, off B Veale).
TB: B Gibson 3; C Flood; J Javier; P Gagliano.
RBI: C Flood (39).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Javier-D Maxvill-P Gagliano.
E: J Buchek (13).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Gibson (1, 3rd base off B Veale/J Pagliaroni).
CS: J Buchek (3, 2nd base by P Mikkelsen/J Pagliaroni).

Pitching Stats

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 Veale, L (6-5)               7     5   1   1    4   5   0   2.95   30     -       ·  ·     12· 4· 0· 5     64    -     0.93   0.19
P Mikkelsen                    1     0   0   0    1   0   0   3.06    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.53   0.03
Totals                         8     5   1   1    5   5   0          33     -       ·  ·     13· 5· 0· 5           -  
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 Gibson, W (9-6)              9     3   0   0    2   8   0   1.98   31     -       ·  ·     10· 8· 1· 3     87    -     1.37   0.72
Totals                         9     3   0   0    2   8   0          31     -       ·  ·     10· 8· 1· 3           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Al Barlick, 1B - Augie Donatelli, 2B - (none), 3B - Stan Landes.
Time of Game: 2:08.
Attendance: 21,652.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        St.Louis Cardinals                           
1. Matty Alou                   CF       1. Julian Javier                2B
2. Gene Alley                   SS       2. Phil Gagliano                1B
3. Roberto Clemente             RF       3. Curt Flood                   CF
4. Willie Stargell              LF       4. Mike Shannon                 RF
5. Jim Pagliaroni                C       5. Jerry Buchek                 3B
6. Jose Pagan                   3B       6. Lou Brock                    LF
7. Donn Clendenon               1B       7. Pat Corrales                  C
8. Bill Mazeroski               2B       8. Dal Maxvill                  SS
9. Bob Veale                     P       9. Bob Gibson                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 0 1-- 9% 68% 0-0 STL P. Gagliano B. Veale Single to LF; Javier to 3B
b4 0 --- 9% 79% 1-0 STL L. Brock B. Veale Reached on E7 (Fly Ball); Brock to 3B
t7 1 12- O 9% 72% 0-1 PIT J. Pagan B. Gibson Foul Flyball: 1B
t7 2 12- O 8% 80% 0-1 PIT D. Clendenon B. Gibson Strikeout
t7 1 1-- -7% 63% 0-1 PIT J. Pagliaroni B. Gibson Walk; Stargell 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, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 0% 50% 0-0 PIT M. Alou B. Gibson E5 on Foul Ball
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 PIT M. Alou B. Gibson Groundout: P-1B
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 PIT G. Alley B. Gibson Popfly: 1B
t1 2 --- -1% 52% 0-0 PIT R. Clemente B. Gibson Single to CF
t1 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell B. Gibson Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Bob Veale facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 STL J. Javier B. Veale Single to RF
b1 0 1-- 9% 68% 0-0 STL P. Gagliano B. Veale Single to LF; Javier to 3B
b1 0 1-3 RO -2% 65% 0-0 STL C. Flood B. Veale Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Javier Scores
b1 1 1-- 3% 69% 1-0 STL M. Shannon B. Veale Walk; Flood to 2B
b1 1 12- O -4% 65% 1-0 STL J. Buchek B. Veale Strikeout Looking
b1 2 12- O -4% 61% 1-0 STL L. Brock B. Veale Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- -4% 57% 0-1 PIT J. Pagliaroni B. Gibson Single to CF
t2 0 1-- O 2% 59% 0-1 PIT J. Pagan B. Gibson Groundout: 2B-1B; Pagliaroni to 2B
t2 1 -2- O 4% 63% 0-1 PIT D. Clendenon B. Gibson Strikeout
t2 2 -2- O 3% 66% 0-1 PIT B. Mazeroski B. Gibson Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Bob Veale facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O -2% 64% 1-0 STL P. Corrales B. Veale Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O -1% 63% 1-0 STL D. Maxvill B. Veale Flyball: RF
b2 2 --- 2% 65% 1-0 STL B. Gibson B. Veale Double to CF
b2 2 -2- 0% 65% 1-0 STL J. Javier B. Veale Gibson Steals 3B
b2 2 --3 O -3% 62% 1-0 STL J. Javier B. Veale Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 3% 65% 0-1 PIT B. Veale B. Gibson Strikeout
t3 1 --- O 2% 67% 0-1 PIT M. Alou B. Gibson Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 68% 0-1 PIT G. Alley B. Gibson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Bob Veale facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O -2% 66% 1-0 STL P. Gagliano B. Veale Popfly: 1B
b3 1 --- 2% 68% 1-0 STL C. Flood B. Veale Single to LF
b3 1 1-- O -2% 65% 1-0 STL M. Shannon B. Veale Strikeout Looking
b3 2 1-- O -2% 63% 1-0 STL J. Buchek B. Veale Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 3% 66% 0-1 PIT R. Clemente B. Gibson Flyball: RF
t4 1 --- -3% 63% 0-1 PIT W. Stargell B. Gibson Single to RF
t4 1 1-- OO 6% 69% 0-1 PIT J. Pagliaroni B. Gibson Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Bob Veale facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 9% 79% 1-0 STL L. Brock B. Veale Reached on E7 (Fly Ball); Brock to 3B
b4 0 --3 2% 81% 1-0 STL P. Corrales B. Veale Walk
b4 0 1-3 O -5% 76% 1-0 STL D. Maxvill B. Veale Flyball: LF
b4 1 1-3 O -6% 69% 1-0 STL B. Gibson B. Veale Single to LF; Brock out at Hm/LF-3B-C; Corrales to 3B; Gibson to 1B
b4 2 1-3 O -4% 65% 1-0 STL J. Javier B. Veale Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 3% 68% 0-1 PIT J. Pagan B. Gibson Popfly: 2B
t5 1 --- O 2% 70% 0-1 PIT D. Clendenon B. Gibson Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 72% 0-1 PIT B. Mazeroski B. Gibson Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Bob Veale facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O -2% 70% 1-0 STL P. Gagliano B. Veale Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- O -1% 68% 1-0 STL C. Flood B. Veale Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2 --- 1% 69% 1-0 STL M. Shannon B. Veale Walk
b5 2 1-- O -2% 67% 1-0 STL J. Buchek B. Veale Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 4% 71% 0-1 PIT B. Veale B. Gibson Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- O 2% 73% 0-1 PIT M. Alou B. Gibson Lineout: SS
t6 2 --- O 2% 75% 0-1 PIT G. Alley B. Gibson Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Bob Veale facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O -2% 73% 1-0 STL L. Brock B. Veale Strikeout
b6 1 --- O -1% 72% 1-0 STL P. Corrales B. Veale Strikeout
b6 2 --- O -1% 71% 1-0 STL D. Maxvill B. Veale Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 4% 75% 0-1 PIT R. Clemente B. Gibson Strikeout Looking
t7 1 --- -5% 70% 0-1 PIT W. Stargell B. Gibson Walk
t7 1 1-- -7% 63% 0-1 PIT J. Pagliaroni B. Gibson Walk; Stargell to 2B
t7 1 12- O 9% 72% 0-1 PIT J. Pagan B. Gibson Foul Flyball: 1B
t7 2 12- O 8% 80% 0-1 PIT D. Clendenon B. Gibson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Bob Veale facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- O -2% 78% 1-0 STL B. Gibson B. Veale Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 1 --- O -1% 77% 1-0 STL J. Javier B. Veale Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2 --- 1% 78% 1-0 STL P. Gagliano B. Veale Walk
b7 2 1-- O -2% 76% 1-0 STL C. Flood B. Veale Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 5% 81% 0-1 PIT B. Mazeroski B. Gibson Popfly: 2B
Jerry Lynch pinch hits for Bob Veale (P) batting 9th
t8 1 --- O 4% 85% 0-1 PIT J. Lynch B. Gibson Strikeout
t8 2 --- O 2% 88% 0-1 PIT M. Alou B. Gibson Foul Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Pete Mikkelsen facing 4-5-6
Pete Mikkelsen replaces Jerry Lynch (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O -1% 86% 1-0 STL M. Shannon P. Mikkelsen Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --- 1% 88% 1-0 STL J. Buchek P. Mikkelsen Walk
b8 1 1-- O -2% 86% 1-0 STL L. Brock P. Mikkelsen Buchek Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b8 2 --- O -1% 85% 1-0 STL L. Brock P. Mikkelsen Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- O 7% 92% 0-1 PIT G. Alley B. Gibson Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 1 --- O 5% 97% 0-1 PIT R. Clemente B. Gibson Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- O 3% 100% 0-1 PIT W. Stargell B. Gibson Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 1.

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