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Scores
Standings
BOS
@BAL		5
4		 
(12)
SEP
@CAL		4
3
CLE
@DET		2
6
MIN
@KCR		3
4		 
(12)
CHW
@OAK		2
5
SFG
@ATL		2
10
PHI
@CHC		6
7		 
(11)
MON
@NYM		11
10
HOU
@SDP		1
2
PIT
@STL		6
2		 
(14)
Tuesday, April 8, 1969, 8:00PM
, Busch Stadium II
Attendance: 38,163, Time of Game: 3:19
Pirates
6
1-0
Won 1 ⇒
 at Cardinals
2
0-1
Lost 1 ⇒
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12  13 14    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  1  0   0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  4    6 14  1
Cardinals       1  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0    2  8  0

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Matty Alou CF 7 1 3 2 0 0 .429 .857 -0.056 1.31 0.117 -0.173 1.3 7 1
Richie Hebner 3B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .333 .667 0.008 1.39 0.069 -0.061 -0.2 0 2 SH
   Jose Pagan PH-3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.084 1.16 0.000 -0.084 -0.5 0 0
Roberto Clemente RF 6 0 1 1 0 1 .167 .333 -0.019 1.46 0.144 -0.163 0.0 1 0
Willie Stargell LF 5 1 3 1 0 1 .600 1.867 0.214 1.65 0.325 -0.111 1.8 6 1 HR,HBP
Bob Robertson 1B 6 0 0 0 0 3 .000 .000 -0.330 2.01 0.000 -0.330 -1.9 16 0
Bill Mazeroski 2B 6 1 1 0 0 2 .167 .333 -0.193 1.63 0.030 -0.223 -1.2 6 7
Jerry May C 6 1 2 0 0 1 .333 .833 0.009 1.65 0.161 -0.151 0.1 3 0 2B
Freddie Patek SS 6 1 2 0 0 0 .333 .667 -0.179 1.95 0.056 -0.236 -0.9 2 9
Steve Blass P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.078 1.10 0.000 -0.078 -0.5 0 2
   Ron Kline P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 -0.062 1.24 0.000 -0.062 -0.2 0 0
   Bruce Dal Canton P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Manny Sanguillen PH 1 1 1 2 0 0 1.000 2.000 0.398 6.83 0.398 0.000 1.8
   Chuck Hartenstein P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Team Totals 54 6 14 6 0 12 .259 .606 -0.372 1.66 1.300 -1.672 -0.3 42 22
2B: J May (1, off B Gibson).
HR: W Stargell (1, off B Gibson; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).
SH: R Hebner (1, off B Gibson).
HBP: W Stargell (1, by B Gibson).
TB: W Stargell 6; J May 3; M Alou 3; F Patek 2; R Clemente; B Mazeroski; R Hebner; M Sanguillen.
RBI: M Alou 2 (2); M Sanguillen 2 (2); R Clemente (1); W Stargell (1).
2-out RBI: M Sanguillen 2; M Alou 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 5 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 4. F Patek-B Mazeroski-B Robertson 2; W Stargell-B Mazeroski; M Alou-B Mazeroski.
E: R Hebner (1).
Outfield Assists: M Alou (D Maxvill at 2nd base); W Stargell (D Maxvill at 2nd base).

St.Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lou Brock LF 6 0 1 0 0 1 .167 .333 -0.260 1.88 0.040 -0.301 -1.4 2 0
Curt Flood CF 6 1 1 0 0 0 .167 .333 -0.230 1.52 0.024 -0.254 -1.2 3 0 GDP
Vada Pinson RF 6 1 2 1 0 0 .333 .833 0.087 0.91 0.165 -0.078 0.9 5 0 2B
Joe Torre 1B 6 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.199 1.48 0.000 -0.199 -1.3 14 1
Tim McCarver C 6 0 1 1 0 0 .167 .333 0.071 1.23 0.201 -0.130 0.2 12 1
Mike Shannon 3B 4 0 1 0 1 1 .250 .650 -0.032 1.19 0.066 -0.098 -0.0 0 3
Julian Javier 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.080 1.61 0.047 -0.127 -0.4 1 2
   Bill White PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.060 2.21 0.000 -0.060 -0.2
   Steve Huntz 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Dal Maxvill SS 4 0 1 0 1 0 .250 .900 -0.025 1.64 0.114 -0.139 0.1 4 4 2B
Bob Gibson P 3 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .667 -0.166 1.94 0.046 -0.212 -1.1 1 2 GDP
   Joe Hoerner P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.032 1.30 0.000 -0.032 -0.1 0 1
   Joe Hague PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.054 1.71 0.054 0.000 0.2
   Mel Nelson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ron Willis P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 47 2 8 2 3 3 .170 .433 -0.872 1.48 0.757 -1.630 -4.3 42 14
2B: D Maxvill (1, off S Blass); V Pinson (1, off S Blass).
TB: V Pinson 3; D Maxvill 2; B Gibson; C Flood; T McCarver; M Shannon; L Brock.
GIDP: C Flood (1); B Gibson (1).
RBI: V Pinson (1); T McCarver (1).
2-out RBI: T McCarver.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 7.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Steve Blass 7 7 2 2 2 0 0 2.57 27 53 0.117 1.37 1.2
Ron Kline 5 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 16 0 0 0.612 1.70 2.3
Bruce Dal Canton, W (1-0) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 4 0 0 0.128 2.25 0.5
Chuck Hartenstein, S (1) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 3 0 0 0.015 0.20 0.5
Team Totals 14 8 2 2 3 3 0 1.29 50 53 0 0 0.872 1.66 4.3

St.Louis Cardinals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bob Gibson 9 9 2 2 0 10 1 2.00 36 71 0.346 1.47 2.1
Joe Hoerner 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 12 0 0 0.511 1.73 1.8
Mel Nelson, L (0-1) 0.2 5 4 4 0 1 0 54.00 7 0 0 -0.486 2.75 -3.8
Ron Willis 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1 1 0 0.001 0.05 0.2
Team Totals 14 14 6 6 0 12 1 3.86 56 71 1 0 0.372 1.48 0.3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: B Gibson (1; W Stargell).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Al Barlick, 1B - Ed Vargo, 2B - John Kibler, 3B - Andy Olsen.
Time of Game: 3:19.
Attendance: 38,163.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         St.Louis Cardinals
1 Matty Alou CF 1 Lou Brock LF
2 Richie Hebner 3B 2 Curt Flood CF
3 Roberto Clemente RF 3 Vada Pinson RF
4 Willie Stargell LF 4 Joe Torre 1B
5 Bob Robertson 1B 5 Tim McCarver C
6 Bill Mazeroski 2B 6 Mike Shannon 3B
7 Jerry May C 7 Julian Javier 2B
8 Freddie Patek SS 8 Dal Maxvill SS
9 Steve Blass P 9 Bob Gibson P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t14 2-2 2 123 RR PIT M. Sanguillen M. Nelson 40% 94% Single to RF; Mazeroski Scores; May Scores; Patek to 3B; Sanguillen to 2B/Adv on throw
b6 1-2 2 -2- R STL T. McCarver S. Blass -20% 45% Single to RF; Pinson Scores; McCarver to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t8 2-2 1 1-- PIT W. Stargell B. Gibson 15% 65% Single to RF; Hebner to 3B
t8 2-2 1 1-3 O PIT B. Robertson B. Gibson -15% 50% Strikeout Looking
t6 1-1 1 -2- R PIT R. Clemente B. Gibson 14% 68% Single to CF; Alou Scores

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' Bob Gibson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O PIT M. Alou B. Gibson -2% 48% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 --- O PIT R. Hebner B. Gibson -1% 46% Strikeout
t1 0-0 2 --- O PIT R. Clemente B. Gibson -1% 45% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 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 --- O STL L. Brock S. Blass 2% 48% Groundout: P-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- STL C. Flood S. Blass -2% 45% Single to CF
b1 0-0 1 1-- R STL V. Pinson S. Blass -12% 33% Double to RF; Flood Scores
b1 1-0 1 -2- O STL J. Torre S. Blass 3% 36% Flyball: CF
b1 1-0 2 -2- O STL T. McCarver S. Blass 3% 39% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- R PIT W. Stargell B. Gibson 11% 50% Home Run
t2 1-1 0 --- O PIT B. Robertson B. Gibson -2% 48% Strikeout Looking
t2 1-1 1 --- O PIT B. Mazeroski B. Gibson -2% 46% Flyball: LF
t2 1-1 2 --- O PIT J. May B. Gibson -1% 45% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 6-7-8
b2 1-1 0 --- STL M. Shannon S. Blass -4% 41% Walk
b2 1-1 0 1-- O STL J. Javier S. Blass 4% 45% Flyball: CF
b2 1-1 1 1-- STL D. Maxvill S. Blass -4% 41% Walk; Shannon to 2B
b2 1-1 1 12- OO STL B. Gibson S. Blass 9% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 8-9-1
t3 1-1 0 --- O PIT F. Patek B. Gibson -2% 48% Groundout: P-1B
t3 1-1 1 --- O PIT S. Blass B. Gibson -2% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1-1 2 --- PIT M. Alou B. Gibson 1% 47% Single to RF
t3 1-1 2 1-- O PIT R. Hebner B. Gibson -2% 45% Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 1-2-3
b3 1-1 0 --- STL L. Brock S. Blass -4% 41% Single to CF
b3 1-1 0 1-- OO STL C. Flood S. Blass 8% 49% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b3 1-1 2 --- O STL V. Pinson S. Blass 1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 3-4-5
t4 1-1 0 --- O PIT R. Clemente B. Gibson -3% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1-1 1 --- PIT W. Stargell B. Gibson 3% 50% Single to 2B
t4 1-1 1 1-- O PIT B. Robertson B. Gibson -3% 47% Strikeout Looking
t4 1-1 2 1-- O PIT B. Mazeroski B. Gibson -3% 44% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 4-5-6
b4 1-1 0 --- O STL J. Torre S. Blass 3% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1-1 1 --- O STL T. McCarver S. Blass 2% 49% Flyball: 1B
b4 1-1 2 --- O STL M. Shannon S. Blass 1% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 7-8-9
t5 1-1 0 --- O PIT J. May B. Gibson -3% 47% Flyball: CF
t5 1-1 1 --- O PIT F. Patek B. Gibson -2% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1-1 2 --- O PIT S. Blass B. Gibson -1% 44% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 7-8-9
b5 1-1 0 --- STL J. Javier S. Blass -5% 39% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Javier to 1B
b5 1-1 0 1-- O STL D. Maxvill S. Blass 4% 43% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b5 1-1 1 1-- STL B. Gibson S. Blass -5% 39% Single to RF; Maxvill to 2B
b5 1-1 1 12- OO STL L. Brock S. Blass 11% 50% Double Play: Flyball: CF-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 1-2-3
t6 1-1 0 --- PIT M. Alou B. Gibson 5% 55% Single to CF
t6 1-1 0 1-- O PIT R. Hebner B. Gibson -2% 53% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Alou to 2B
t6 1-1 1 -2- R PIT R. Clemente B. Gibson 14% 68% Single to CF; Alou Scores
t6 2-1 1 1-- PIT W. Stargell B. Gibson 4% 71% Hit By Pitch; Clemente to 2B
t6 2-1 1 12- O PIT B. Robertson B. Gibson -4% 67% Popfly: SS
t6 2-1 2 12- O PIT B. Mazeroski B. Gibson -4% 62% Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 2-3-4
b6 1-2 0 --- O STL C. Flood S. Blass 4% 66% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1-2 1 --- STL V. Pinson S. Blass -4% 62% Single to CF
b6 1-2 1 1-- O STL J. Torre S. Blass 3% 65% Groundout: SS-1B; Pinson to 2B
b6 1-2 2 -2- R STL T. McCarver S. Blass -20% 45% Single to RF; Pinson Scores; McCarver to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b6 2-2 2 -2- O STL M. Shannon S. Blass 5% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 7-8-9
t7 2-2 0 --- PIT J. May B. Gibson 11% 61% Double to LF
t7 2-2 0 -2- O PIT F. Patek B. Gibson -11% 50% Single to SS/runner struck by batted ball and is out; May out at 3B/SS
t7 2-2 1 1-- O PIT S. Blass B. Gibson -5% 46% Groundout: C-SS/Forceout at 2B
t7 2-2 2 1-- O PIT M. Alou B. Gibson -4% 42% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 7-8-9
b7 2-2 0 --- O STL J. Javier S. Blass 4% 45% Flyball: CF
b7 2-2 1 --- STL D. Maxvill S. Blass -8% 38% Double to LF
b7 2-2 1 -2- OO STL B. Gibson S. Blass 12% 50% Double Play: Flyball: LF-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 2-3-4
t8 2-2 0 --- PIT R. Hebner B. Gibson 7% 57% Single to 2B
t8 2-2 0 1-- O PIT R. Clemente B. Gibson -7% 50% Flyball: RF
t8 2-2 1 1-- PIT W. Stargell B. Gibson 15% 65% Single to RF; Hebner to 3B
t8 2-2 1 1-3 O PIT B. Robertson B. Gibson -15% 50% Strikeout Looking
t8 2-2 2 1-3 O PIT B. Mazeroski B. Gibson -10% 40% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Ron Kline facing 1-2-3
Ron Kline replaces Steve Blass pitching and batting 9th
b8 2-2 0 --- O STL L. Brock R. Kline 4% 44% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2-2 1 --- O STL C. Flood R. Kline 3% 48% Flyball: LF
b8 2-2 2 --- O STL V. Pinson R. Kline 2% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 7-8-9
t9 2-2 0 --- O PIT J. May B. Gibson -6% 44% Strikeout Looking
t9 2-2 1 --- O PIT F. Patek B. Gibson -4% 40% Flyball: RF
t9 2-2 2 --- O PIT R. Kline B. Gibson -3% 37% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Ron Kline facing 4-5-6
b9 2-2 0 --- O STL J. Torre R. Kline 5% 43% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 2-2 1 --- O STL T. McCarver R. Kline 4% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 2-2 2 --- O STL M. Shannon R. Kline 3% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 10th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Joe Hoerner facing 1-2-3
Joe Hoerner replaces Bob Gibson pitching and batting 9th
t10 2-2 0 --- O PIT M. Alou J. Hoerner -6% 44% Groundout: 3B-1B
Jose Pagan pinch hits for Richie Hebner (3B) batting 2nd
t10 2-2 1 --- O PIT J. Pagan J. Hoerner -4% 40% Foul Flyball: 1B
t10 2-2 2 --- O PIT R. Clemente J. Hoerner -3% 37% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 10th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Ron Kline facing 7-8-9
Jose Pagan moves from PH to 3B
b10 2-2 0 --- O STL J. Javier R. Kline 5% 43% Popfly: SS
b10 2-2 1 --- O STL D. Maxvill R. Kline 4% 47% Foul Flyball: RF
b10 2-2 2 --- O STL J. Hoerner R. Kline 3% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 11th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Joe Hoerner facing 4-5-6
t11 2-2 0 --- O PIT W. Stargell J. Hoerner -6% 44% Flyball: CF
t11 2-2 1 --- O PIT B. Robertson J. Hoerner -4% 40% Flyball: LF
t11 2-2 2 --- O PIT B. Mazeroski J. Hoerner -3% 37% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 11th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Ron Kline facing 1-2-3
b11 2-2 0 --- O STL L. Brock R. Kline 5% 43% Strikeout Looking
b11 2-2 1 --- O STL C. Flood R. Kline 4% 47% Popfly: 2B
b11 2-2 2 --- O STL V. Pinson R. Kline 3% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 12th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Joe Hoerner facing 7-8-9
t12 2-2 0 --- O PIT J. May J. Hoerner -6% 44% Groundout: 2B-1B
t12 2-2 1 --- O PIT F. Patek J. Hoerner -4% 40% Flyball: RF
t12 2-2 2 --- O PIT R. Kline J. Hoerner -3% 37% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 12th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Ron Kline facing 4-5-6
b12 2-2 0 --- O STL J. Torre R. Kline 5% 43% Groundout: SS-1B
b12 2-2 1 --- O STL T. McCarver R. Kline 4% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
b12 2-2 2 --- STL M. Shannon R. Kline -3% 44% Single to SS
Bill White pinch hits for Julian Javier (2B) batting 7th
b12 2-2 2 1-- O STL B. White R. Kline 6% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 13th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Joe Hoerner facing 1-2-3
Steve Huntz replaces Bill White (PH) playing 2B batting 7th
t13 2-2 0 --- O PIT M. Alou J. Hoerner -6% 44% Flyball: RF
t13 2-2 1 --- O PIT J. Pagan J. Hoerner -4% 40% Flyball: RF
t13 2-2 2 --- O PIT R. Clemente J. Hoerner -3% 37% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 13th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Bruce Dal Canton facing 8-9-1
Bruce Dal Canton replaces Ron Kline pitching and batting 9th
b13 2-2 0 --- O STL D. Maxvill B. Dal Canton 5% 43% Flyball: LF
Joe Hague pinch hits for Joe Hoerner (P) batting 9th
b13 2-2 1 --- STL J. Hague B. Dal Canton -5% 37% Walk
b13 2-2 1 1-- O STL L. Brock B. Dal Canton 7% 44% Flyball: LF
b13 2-2 2 1-- O STL C. Flood B. Dal Canton 6% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 14th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Mel Nelson facing 4-5-6
Mel Nelson replaces Joe Hague (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t14 2-2 0 --- O PIT W. Stargell M. Nelson -6% 44% Strikeout
t14 2-2 1 --- O PIT B. Robertson M. Nelson -4% 40% Foul Flyball: 1B
t14 2-2 2 --- PIT B. Mazeroski M. Nelson 3% 43% Single to CF
t14 2-2 2 1-- PIT J. May M. Nelson 5% 48% Single to LF; Mazeroski to 2B
t14 2-2 2 12- PIT F. Patek M. Nelson 6% 54% Single to SS; Mazeroski to 3B; May to 2B
Manny Sanguillen pinch hits for Bruce Dal Canton (P) batting 9th
t14 2-2 2 123 RR PIT M. Sanguillen M. Nelson 40% 94% Single to RF; Mazeroski Scores; May Scores; Patek to 3B; Sanguillen to 2B/Adv on throw
t14 4-2 2 -23 RR PIT M. Alou M. Nelson 5% 99% Single to RF; Patek Scores; Sanguillen Scores
Ron Willis replaces Mel Nelson pitching and batting 9th
t14 6-2 2 1-- O PIT J. Pagan R. Willis -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 6, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 14th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-6, Pirates' Chuck Hartenstein facing 3-4-5
Chuck Hartenstein replaces Manny Sanguillen (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b14 2-6 0 --- O STL V. Pinson C. Hartenstein 1% 99% Flyball: LF
b14 2-6 1 --- O STL J. Torre C. Hartenstein 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
b14 2-6 2 --- O STL T. McCarver C. Hartenstein 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Cardinals 2.

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