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BOS 10
BAL  2

CAL  8
@CHW  4

CLE  7
MIL  4

NYY  7
@DET  1

OAK  4
MIN  1

OAK  5
MIN  1

KCR  2
@TEX  0

ATL  4
SDP  3

CIN  5
HOU  3

HOU  7
@CIN  6

SFG  6
@LAD  3

(13)
NYM  8
CHC  6

NYM  4
CHC  3

PIT  5
@STL  0
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 20,935

Sunday, April 20, 1975, 1:23PM
Time of Game: 1:59
Pirates
5
5-4
Won 2
2nd, 1½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  4  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    5  8  1
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  6  1
W: Ken Brett (1-0), L: John Denny (2-1), S: Dave Giusti (1)
Cardinals
0
6-5
Lost 2
2nd, 1½ GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Stennett 2B                 4   1   0   1    0   0  .216  .590              0   2   
R Hebner 3B                   4   0   3   2    0   1  .351  .982              0   1   3B
A Oliver CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .256  .626              3   0   
W Stargell 1B                 3   0   1   0    1   1  .417 1.182             15   1   IW
R Zisk LF                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .297  .690              2   0   2B,GDP
D Parker RF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .231  .609              2   0   
M Sanguillen C                4   1   1   1    0   0  .265  .754              3   0   
F Taveras SS                  4   1   0   0    0   1  .077  .220              2   5   
K Brett P                     3   1   1   1    0   0  .333 1.667              0   1   HR
  D Giusti P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   1   
Totals                       35   5   8   0    1   4                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: R Zisk (1, off J Denny).
3B: R Hebner (1, off J Denny).
HR: K Brett (1, off M Garman; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
IBB: W Stargell (2, by J Denny).
TB: R Hebner 5; K Brett 4; R Zisk 2; D Parker; W Stargell; M Sanguillen.
GIDP: R Zisk (2).
RBI: R Hebner 2 (5); R Stennett (5); K Brett (1); M Sanguillen (6).
2-out RBI: R Hebner 2.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. W Stargell-F Taveras.
E: W Stargell (2).
St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Brock LF                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .250  .671              2   0   
T Sizemore 2B                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .267  .642              3   2   
B McBride CF                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .279  .726              2   0   SB,GDP
R Smith RF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .300  .829              3   0   
T Simmons C                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .282  .787              4   0   
K Reitz 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .405  .919              2   3   2B
K Hernandez 1B                4   0   1   0    0   1  .190  .515              9   0   
E Brinkman SS                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .839              1   5   
J Denny P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   1   
  L Melendez PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500              0   0   
  M Garman P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Fairly PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .200              0   0   
  A Hrabosky P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   0   
Totals                       32   0   6   0    2   2                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: K Reitz (4, off D Giusti).
TB: L Brock 2; K Reitz 2; E Brinkman; K Hernandez; R Smith.
GIDP: B McBride (2).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. E Brinkman-K Hernandez.
E: J Denny (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: B McBride (2, 2nd base off K Brett/M Sanguillen).

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
K Brett, W (1-0)               6     4   0   0    2   0   0   0.00   23     -       ·  ·      7·10· 0· 4     62    -     0.87   0.23
D Giusti, S (1)                3     2   0   0    0   2   0   0.00   11     -       ·  ·      6· 1· 0· 2          0-0    0.41   0.04
Totals                         9     6   0   0    2   2   0          34     -       ·  ·     13·11· 0· 6           -  
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
J Denny, L (2-1)               5     7   4   1    1   1   0   1.40   23     -       ·  ·     10· 4· 0· 7     43    -     0.84  -0.23
M Garman                       2     1   1   1    0   1   1   1.17    7     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.18  -0.01
A Hrabosky                     2     0   0   0    0   2   0   2.00    6     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.04   0.01
Totals                         9     8   5   2    1   4   1          36     -       ·  ·     14· 9· 0· 8           -  
Balks: None.
WP: K Brett (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: J Denny (1; W Stargell).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Williams, 1B - Andy Olsen, 2B - Terry Tata, 3B - Ed Sudol.
Time of Game: 1:59.
Attendance: 20,935.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        St.Louis Cardinals                           
1. Rennie Stennett              2B       1. Lou Brock                    LF
2. Richie Hebner                3B       2. Ted Sizemore                 2B
3. Al Oliver                    CF       3. Bake McBride                 CF
4. Willie Stargell              1B       4. Reggie Smith                 RF
5. Richie Zisk                  LF       5. Ted Simmons                   C
6. Dave Parker                  RF       6. Ken Reitz                    3B
7. Manny Sanguillen              C       7. Keith Hernandez              1B
8. Frank Taveras                SS       8. Ed Brinkman                  SS
9. Ken Brett                     P       9. John Denny                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 2 1-3 RR 14% 85% 2-0 PIT R. Hebner J. Denny Triple to RF; Taveras Scores/unER; Stennett Scores/unER
t2 0 -2- 7% 63% 0-0 PIT D. Parker J. Denny Single to LF; Zisk to 3B
t2 0 --- 6% 56% 0-0 PIT R. Zisk J. Denny Double to LF
b6 0 1-- OO 6% 94% 0-4 STL B. McBride K. Brett Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS
t2 0 1-3 R 6% 69% 0-0 PIT M. Sanguillen J. Denny Single to LF; Zisk Scores; Parker 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' John Denny facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 PIT R. Stennett J. Denny Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- 2% 50% 0-0 PIT R. Hebner J. Denny Single to LF
t1 1 1-- O -3% 48% 0-0 PIT A. Oliver J. Denny Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t1 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell J. Denny Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Ken Brett facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 STL L. Brock K. Brett Flyball: SS
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 STL T. Sizemore K. Brett Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 STL B. McBride K. Brett Walk
b1 2 1-- -1% 46% 0-0 STL R. Smith K. Brett McBride Steals 2B; McBride to 3B/Adv on E3
b1 2 --3 O 4% 50% 0-0 STL R. Smith K. Brett Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' John Denny facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 6% 56% 0-0 PIT R. Zisk J. Denny Double to LF
t2 0 -2- 7% 63% 0-0 PIT D. Parker J. Denny Single to LF; Zisk to 3B
t2 0 1-3 R 6% 69% 0-0 PIT M. Sanguillen J. Denny Single to LF; Zisk Scores; Parker to 2B
t2 0 12- O -5% 64% 1-0 PIT F. Taveras J. Denny Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Sanguillen to 2B
t2 1 12- 5% 70% 1-0 PIT K. Brett J. Denny Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Sanguillen to 3B; Taveras to 2B
t2 1 123 RO 1% 71% 1-0 PIT R. Stennett J. Denny Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Sanguillen Scores/unER; Taveras to 3B
t2 2 1-3 RR 14% 85% 2-0 PIT R. Hebner J. Denny Triple to RF; Taveras Scores/unER; Stennett Scores/unER
t2 2 --3 O -2% 83% 4-0 PIT A. Oliver J. Denny Flyball: RF
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-4, Pirates' Ken Brett facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 85% 0-4 STL T. Simmons K. Brett Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- O 1% 86% 0-4 STL K. Reitz K. Brett Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 87% 0-4 STL K. Hernandez K. Brett Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cardinals' John Denny facing 4-5-6
t3 0 --- 2% 88% 4-0 PIT W. Stargell J. Denny Single to RF
t3 0 1-- OO -3% 85% 4-0 PIT R. Zisk J. Denny Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
t3 2 --- O -0% 85% 4-0 PIT D. Parker J. Denny Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-4, Pirates' Ken Brett facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- -3% 82% 0-4 STL E. Brinkman K. Brett Single to LF
b3 0 1-- O 3% 85% 0-4 STL J. Denny K. Brett Flyball: LF
b3 1 1-- -3% 81% 0-4 STL L. Brock K. Brett Single to CF; Brinkman to 2B
b3 1 12- O 4% 85% 0-4 STL T. Sizemore K. Brett Foul Flyball: 1B
b3 2 12- O 3% 89% 0-4 STL B. McBride K. Brett Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cardinals' John Denny facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O -1% 88% 4-0 PIT M. Sanguillen J. Denny Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- O -1% 87% 4-0 PIT F. Taveras J. Denny Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2 --- O -0% 87% 4-0 PIT K. Brett J. Denny Groundout: P unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-4, Pirates' Ken Brett facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 2% 89% 0-4 STL R. Smith K. Brett Groundout: P-1B
b4 1 --- O 1% 90% 0-4 STL T. Simmons K. Brett Flyball: LF
b4 2 --- O 1% 91% 0-4 STL K. Reitz K. Brett Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cardinals' John Denny facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O -1% 90% 4-0 PIT R. Stennett J. Denny Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- 1% 91% 4-0 PIT R. Hebner J. Denny Single to RF
t5 1 1-- O -1% 90% 4-0 PIT A. Oliver J. Denny Groundout: 1B unassisted; Hebner to 2B
t5 2 -2- 0% 90% 4-0 PIT W. Stargell J. Denny Intentional Walk
t5 2 12- O -1% 89% 4-0 PIT R. Zisk J. Denny Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-4, Pirates' Ken Brett facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- -3% 86% 0-4 STL K. Hernandez K. Brett Single to 2B
b5 0 1-- O 2% 88% 0-4 STL E. Brinkman K. Brett Groundout: 1B unassisted; Hernandez to 2B
Luis Melendez pinch hits for John Denny (P) batting 9th
b5 1 -2- O 3% 90% 0-4 STL L. Melendez K. Brett Flyball: CF
b5 2 -2- -0% 90% 0-4 STL L. Brock K. Brett Wild Pitch; Hernandez to 3B
b5 2 --3 O 2% 92% 0-4 STL L. Brock K. Brett Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cardinals' Mike Garman facing 6-7-8
Mike Garman replaces Luis Melendez (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O -1% 92% 4-0 PIT D. Parker M. Garman Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O -0% 91% 4-0 PIT M. Sanguillen M. Garman Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- O -0% 91% 4-0 PIT F. Taveras M. Garman Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-4, Pirates' Ken Brett facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- -3% 88% 0-4 STL T. Sizemore K. Brett Walk
b6 0 1-- OO 6% 94% 0-4 STL B. McBride K. Brett Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS
b6 2 --- -1% 93% 0-4 STL R. Smith K. Brett Single to LF
b6 2 1-- O 2% 95% 0-4 STL T. Simmons K. Brett Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cardinals' Mike Garman facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- R 2% 97% 4-0 PIT K. Brett M. Garman Home Run
t7 0 --- O -0% 97% 5-0 PIT R. Stennett M. Garman Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O -0% 97% 5-0 PIT R. Hebner M. Garman Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --- O -0% 97% 5-0 PIT A. Oliver M. Garman Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-5, Pirates' Dave Giusti facing 6-7-8
Dave Giusti replaces Ken Brett pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- -2% 94% 0-5 STL K. Reitz D. Giusti Double to LF
b7 0 -2- O 2% 96% 0-5 STL K. Hernandez D. Giusti Strikeout
b7 1 -2- O 1% 97% 0-5 STL E. Brinkman D. Giusti Groundout: SS-1B; Reitz to 3B
Ron Fairly pinch hits for Mike Garman (P) batting 9th
b7 2 --3 O 1% 99% 0-5 STL R. Fairly D. Giusti Groundout: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-0, Cardinals' Al Hrabosky facing 4-5-6
Al Hrabosky replaces Ron Fairly (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O -0% 98% 5-0 PIT W. Stargell A. Hrabosky Flyball: RF
t8 1 --- O -0% 98% 5-0 PIT R. Zisk A. Hrabosky Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- O -0% 98% 5-0 PIT D. Parker A. Hrabosky Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-5, Pirates' Dave Giusti facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- -1% 97% 0-5 STL L. Brock D. Giusti Single to RF
b8 0 1-- O 1% 98% 0-5 STL T. Sizemore D. Giusti Groundout: 1B unassisted; Brock to 2B
b8 1 -2- O 1% 99% 0-5 STL B. McBride D. Giusti Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 -2- O 0% 99% 0-5 STL R. Smith D. Giusti Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-0, Cardinals' Al Hrabosky facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- O 0% 99% 5-0 PIT M. Sanguillen A. Hrabosky Flyball: 2B
t9 1 --- O -0% 99% 5-0 PIT F. Taveras A. Hrabosky Strikeout
t9 2 --- O 0% 99% 5-0 PIT D. Giusti A. Hrabosky Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-5, Pirates' Dave Giusti facing 5-6-7
b9 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-5 STL T. Simmons D. Giusti Strikeout Looking
b9 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-5 STL K. Reitz D. Giusti Groundout: SS-1B
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-5 STL K. Hernandez D. Giusti Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Cardinals 0.

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