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Standings
CHW
@CAL		8
9
DET
@CLE		9
3
KCR
@MIN		3
8
BOS
@NYY		5
0
MIL
@OAK		1
6
TEX
@SEA		0
1
LAD
@ATL		5
3		 
(10)
MON
@CHC		4
3
SFG
@CIN		5
6
SDP
@HOU		3
4		 
(10)
PIT
@STL		7
5		 
(11)
Wednesday, September 5, 1979 7:39PM
, Busch Stadium II
Attendance: 23,059, Time of Game: 3:30
Pirates
7
83-55
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
1st
 at Cardinals
5
74-62
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 8 GB
W: Dave Roberts (3-3)
L: Roy Thomas (3-3)
S: Kent Tekulve (26)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   2  0  0   0  3  0   0  2    7 11  2
Cardinals       0  0  2   0  1  0   1  1  0   0  0    5 11  3

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Omar Moreno CF 6 1 2 0 0 1 .289 .743 0.438 1.94 0.535 -0.097 1.6 0 0 2B
Phil Garner 2B 6 1 2 1 0 1 .288 .801 -0.020 1.65 0.176 -0.196 0.4 0 4 HR
Dave Parker RF 5 2 1 0 1 1 .297 .883 -0.043 1.92 0.111 -0.154 -0.2 3 0 2B,IW
Willie Stargell 1B 3 1 2 1 1 0 .304 .965 0.254 1.44 0.277 -0.023 1.8 6 0 HR
   Matt Alexander PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .538 1.231 0.271 3.92 0.271 0.000 1.0 SB
   Bill Robinson LF 2 0 1 0 0 1 .267 .822 0.014 3.10 0.057 -0.043 0.2 0 0
John Milner LF-1B 4 1 2 0 2 1 .295 .921 0.234 1.70 0.267 -0.033 1.0 8 0 SB
Bill Madlock 3B 2 0 0 1 2 0 .282 .760 -0.323 2.99 0.040 -0.364 -1.8 2 3 SB,CS,SF,GDP
Ed Ott C 4 0 1 1 1 2 .270 .696 0.119 2.70 0.281 -0.162 -0.1 10 1 IW
Dale Berra SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .195 .580 -0.227 2.26 0.033 -0.260 -1.2 4 4
Don Robinson P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .190 .435 -0.055 1.15 0.000 -0.055 -0.4 0 0
   Lee Lacy PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .255 .777 -0.030 1.24 0.000 -0.030 -0.2
   Enrique Romo P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .364 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Grant Jackson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Easler PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .302 .923 -0.058 2.29 0.000 -0.058 -0.2
   Dave Roberts P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Doe Boyland PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.058 2.29 0.000 -0.058 -0.2
   Kent Tekulve P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .397 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 41 7 11 4 7 8 .268 .831 0.516 2.15 2.048 -1.533 1.7 33 14
2B: D Parker (36, off J Denny); O Moreno (18, off R Thomas).
HR: P Garner (10, off J Denny; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); W Stargell (27, off J Denny; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
SF: B Madlock (5, off M Littell).
IBB: D Parker (9, by R Thomas); E Ott (7, by R Thomas).
TB: P Garner 5; W Stargell 5; O Moreno 3; J Milner 2; D Parker 2; B Robinson; E Ott.
GIDP: B Madlock (14).
RBI: E Ott (41); W Stargell (67); P Garner (48); B Madlock (74).
2-out RBI: E Ott.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding
E: D Berra 2 (12).
Baserunning
SB: M Alexander (7, 2nd base off J Denny/T Simmons); J Milner (3, 2nd base off R Thomas/T Simmons); B Madlock (23, 2nd base off R Thomas/T Simmons).
CS: B Madlock (8, 2nd base by J Denny/T Simmons).

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Garry Templeton SS 6 0 2 0 0 0 .326 .812 -0.060 1.23 0.092 -0.152 -0.2 3 3 2B,SB
Lou Brock LF 5 3 3 0 1 1 .316 .773 0.061 1.23 0.162 -0.102 1.0 1 0 2B
Keith Hernandez 1B 5 0 2 1 0 1 .348 .933 0.049 1.56 0.212 -0.163 0.8 13 1 2B
Ted Simmons C 3 1 0 1 1 1 .288 .897 -0.069 1.62 0.046 -0.115 -1.1 8 3 SF
Tony Scott CF 5 0 1 2 0 0 .265 .686 0.081 1.41 0.211 -0.130 0.8 2 0 2B
Jerry Mumphrey RF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .298 .721 -0.176 1.37 0.031 -0.207 -1.2 4 0 CS
Ken Reitz 3B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .267 .665 -0.076 1.12 0.044 -0.120 -0.2 1 4
Ken Oberkfell 2B 3 1 0 0 2 0 .307 .784 -0.053 1.10 0.047 -0.099 -0.5 1 4
John Denny P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .143 .360 -0.069 0.84 0.000 -0.069 -0.6 0 1
   Mark Littell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .100 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dane Iorg PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .286 .714 0.355 2.41 0.355 0.000 1.1 2B
   Jim Lentine PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Roy Thomas P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .077 .231 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Darold Knowles P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bernie Carbo PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .293 .800 -0.028 1.14 0.000 -0.028 -0.2
Team Totals 42 5 11 5 4 6 .262 .700 0.015 1.31 1.200 -1.185 -0.3 33 16
2B: D Iorg (8, off E Romo); G Templeton (27, off K Tekulve); K Hernandez (45, off E Romo); T Scott (20, off D Robinson); L Brock (15, off D Robinson).
SF: T Simmons (7, off D Robinson).
TB: L Brock 4; G Templeton 3; K Hernandez 3; D Iorg 2; T Scott 2; K Reitz; J Mumphrey.
RBI: T Scott 2 (60); K Hernandez (96); D Iorg (17); T Simmons (75).
2-out RBI: T Scott 2; D Iorg.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. K Reitz-T Simmons-K Hernandez.
E: D Knowles (4); T Simmons 2 (9).
Baserunning
SB: G Templeton (24, 2nd base off D Robinson/E Ott).
CS: J Mumphrey (9, 2nd base by D Robinson/E Ott).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Don Robinson 6 7 3 3 3 3 0 4.14 27 46 -0.087 1.19 -0.1
Enrique Romo 1.2 3 2 2 1 0 0 2.70 9 0 0 -0.360 1.25 -1.4
Grant Jackson 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.48 1 1 0 0.079 2.85 0.3
Dave Roberts, W (3-3) 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 3.06 6 0 0 0.266 1.78 1.0
Kent Tekulve, S (26) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.82 4 0 0 0.086 1.26 0.5
Team Totals 11 11 5 5 4 6 0 4.09 47 46 1 0 -0.016 2.15 0.3

St. Louis Cardinals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
John Denny 7.1 7 5 5 4 5 2 4.90 32 45 0.024 1.48 0.3
Mark Littell, BS (6) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.53 3 3 3 -0.392 3.35 -1.5
Roy Thomas, L (3-3) 2.2 3 2 0 3 3 0 2.65 14 0 0 0.230 3.09 0.7
Darold Knowles 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.77 1 3 2 -0.378 3.68 -1.2
Team Totals 11 11 7 5 7 8 2 4.09 50 45 6 5 -0.516 1.31 -1.7
Balks: None.
WP: D Robinson 2 (5); M Littell (6).
HBP: None.
IBB: R Thomas 2 (3; E Ott, D Parker).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Crawford, 1B - John Kibler, 2B - Dick Stello, 3B - Terry Tata.
Time of Game: 3:30.
Attendance: 23,059.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         St. Louis Cardinals
1 Omar Moreno CF 1 Garry Templeton SS
2 Phil Garner 2B 2 Lou Brock LF
3 Dave Parker RF 3 Keith Hernandez 1B
4 Willie Stargell 1B 4 Ted Simmons C
5 John Milner LF 5 Tony Scott CF
6 Bill Madlock 3B 6 Jerry Mumphrey RF
7 Ed Ott C 7 Ken Reitz 3B
8 Dale Berra SS 8 Ken Oberkfell 2B
9 Don Robinson P 9 John Denny P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t11 5-5 2 123 RR PIT J. Milner D. Knowles 39% 93% Robinson Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Moreno Scores/unER; Parker Scores/unER; Robinson to 3B
b8 4-5 2 1-- R STL D. Iorg E. Romo -36% 42% Double to CF; Oberkfell Scores
t8 4-4 2 -2- R PIT E. Ott M. Littell 26% 73% Single to CF; Milner Scores
t6 2-3 0 123 OO PIT B. Madlock J. Denny -25% 35% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-C-1B; Stargell to 3B; Milner to 2B
t8 3-4 2 1-3 R PIT E. Ott M. Littell 22% 47% Wild Pitch; Alexander Scores; Milner to 2B

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' John Denny facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O PIT O. Moreno J. Denny -2% 48% Groundout: P-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O PIT P. Garner J. Denny -2% 46% Foul Flyball: 1B
t1 0-0 2 --- O PIT D. Parker J. Denny -1% 45% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- STL G. Templeton D. Robinson -4% 42% Single to SS
b1 0-0 0 1-- STL L. Brock D. Robinson -2% 39% Templeton Steals 2B
b1 0-0 0 -2- STL L. Brock D. Robinson -3% 36% Walk
b1 0-0 0 12- O STL K. Hernandez D. Robinson 5% 42% Strikeout
b1 0-0 1 12- O STL T. Simmons D. Robinson 4% 46% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 2 12- O STL T. Scott D. Robinson 4% 50% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Templeton out at Hm/SS-C; Brock to 2B; Scott to 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' John Denny facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O PIT W. Stargell J. Denny -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- PIT J. Milner J. Denny 3% 50% Walk
t2 0-0 1 1-- O PIT B. Madlock J. Denny -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B; Milner to 2B
t2 0-0 2 -2- O PIT E. Ott J. Denny -3% 45% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 6-7-8
b2 0-0 0 --- O STL J. Mumphrey D. Robinson 2% 47% Lineout: 3B
b2 0-0 1 --- STL K. Reitz D. Robinson -3% 45% Single to P
b2 0-0 1 1-- STL K. Oberkfell D. Robinson -2% 43% Wild Pitch; Reitz to 2B
b2 0-0 1 -2- O STL K. Oberkfell D. Robinson 4% 47% Flyball: LF
b2 0-0 2 -2- O STL J. Denny D. Robinson 3% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' John Denny facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- O PIT D. Berra J. Denny -2% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- O PIT D. Robinson J. Denny -2% 46% Strikeout
t3 0-0 2 --- O PIT O. Moreno J. Denny -1% 45% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 1-2-3
b3 0-0 0 --- O STL G. Templeton D. Robinson 2% 47% Foul Flyball: 1B
b3 0-0 1 --- STL L. Brock D. Robinson -5% 42% Double to LF
b3 0-0 1 -2- STL K. Hernandez D. Robinson -3% 39% Wild Pitch; Brock to 3B
b3 0-0 1 --3 O STL K. Hernandez D. Robinson 7% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 0-0 2 --3 STL T. Simmons D. Robinson -1% 44% Walk
b3 0-0 2 1-3 RR STL T. Scott D. Robinson -21% 23% Double to RF; Brock Scores; Simmons Scores; Scott to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
b3 2-0 2 --3 O STL J. Mumphrey D. Robinson 3% 26% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' John Denny facing 2-3-4
t4 0-2 0 --- R PIT P. Garner J. Denny 11% 37% Home Run
t4 1-2 0 --- O PIT D. Parker J. Denny -3% 34% Strikeout
t4 1-2 1 --- R PIT W. Stargell J. Denny 13% 47% Home Run
t4 2-2 1 --- O PIT J. Milner J. Denny -2% 45% Strikeout Looking
t4 2-2 2 --- PIT B. Madlock J. Denny 1% 47% Walk
t4 2-2 2 1-- O PIT E. Ott J. Denny -3% 44% Madlock Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 7-8-9
b4 2-2 0 --- O STL K. Reitz D. Robinson 3% 47% Foul Flyball: 3B
b4 2-2 1 --- O STL K. Oberkfell D. Robinson 2% 49% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2-2 2 --- O STL J. Denny D. Robinson 1% 50% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' John Denny facing 7-8-9
t5 2-2 0 --- O PIT E. Ott J. Denny -3% 47% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 2-2 1 --- PIT D. Berra J. Denny 3% 50% Reached on Interference on C; Berra to 1B
t5 2-2 1 1-- O PIT D. Robinson J. Denny -4% 47% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t5 2-2 2 1-- PIT O. Moreno J. Denny 3% 49% Single to RF; Robinson to 2B
t5 2-2 2 12- O PIT P. Garner J. Denny -6% 43% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 1-2-3
b5 2-2 0 --- O STL G. Templeton D. Robinson 3% 46% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 2-2 1 --- STL L. Brock D. Robinson -3% 43% Single to LF
b5 2-2 1 1-- STL K. Hernandez D. Robinson -9% 34% Single to RF; Brock to 3B
b5 2-2 1 1-3 RO STL T. Simmons D. Robinson -3% 31% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Brock Scores
b5 3-2 2 1-- O STL T. Scott D. Robinson 2% 33% Popfly: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' John Denny facing 3-4-5
t6 2-3 0 --- PIT D. Parker J. Denny 10% 43% Double to CF
t6 2-3 0 -2- PIT W. Stargell J. Denny 5% 48% Walk
t6 2-3 0 12- PIT J. Milner J. Denny 12% 60% Single to RF; Parker to 3B; Stargell to 2B
t6 2-3 0 123 OO PIT B. Madlock J. Denny -25% 35% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-C-1B; Stargell to 3B; Milner to 2B
t6 2-3 2 -23 O PIT E. Ott J. Denny -10% 25% Strikeout (C-1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 6-7-8
b6 3-2 0 --- STL J. Mumphrey D. Robinson -3% 22% Single to CF
b6 3-2 0 1-- O STL K. Reitz D. Robinson 5% 27% Mumphrey Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b6 3-2 1 --- O STL K. Reitz D. Robinson 1% 29% Strikeout Looking
b6 3-2 2 --- STL K. Oberkfell D. Robinson -1% 28% Walk
b6 3-2 2 1-- O STL J. Denny D. Robinson 2% 30% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' John Denny facing 8-9-1
t7 2-3 0 --- O PIT D. Berra J. Denny -4% 26% Groundout: SS-1B
Lee Lacy pinch hits for Don Robinson (P) batting 9th
t7 2-3 1 --- O PIT L. Lacy J. Denny -3% 23% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2-3 2 --- O PIT O. Moreno J. Denny -2% 20% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Pirates' Enrique Romo facing 1-2-3
Enrique Romo replaces Lee Lacy (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 3-2 0 --- O STL G. Templeton E. Romo 2% 22% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 3-2 1 --- STL L. Brock E. Romo -2% 20% Single to LF
b7 3-2 1 1-- R STL K. Hernandez E. Romo -12% 8% Double to RF; Brock Scores; Hernandez to 3B/Adv on E6
b7 4-2 1 --3 O STL T. Simmons E. Romo 4% 12% Fielder's Choice P; Hernandez out at Hm/P-SS-C; Simmons to 1B
b7 4-2 2 1-- O STL T. Scott E. Romo 1% 13% Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-4, Cardinals' John Denny facing 2-3-4
t8 2-4 0 --- PIT P. Garner J. Denny 7% 19% Single to CF
t8 2-4 0 1-- O PIT D. Parker J. Denny -6% 14% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t8 2-4 1 1-- PIT W. Stargell J. Denny 9% 23% Single to RF; Parker to 3B
Matt Alexander pinch runs for Willie Stargell (1B) batting 4th
t8 2-4 1 1-3 PIT J. Milner J. Denny 5% 28% Alexander Steals 2B
t8 2-4 1 -23 PIT J. Milner J. Denny 4% 31% Walk
Mark Littell replaces John Denny pitching and batting 9th
t8 2-4 1 123 RO PIT B. Madlock M. Littell -6% 25% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Parker Scores; Alexander to 3B
t8 3-4 2 1-3 R PIT E. Ott M. Littell 22% 47% Wild Pitch; Alexander Scores; Milner to 2B
t8 4-4 2 -2- R PIT E. Ott M. Littell 26% 73% Single to CF; Milner Scores
t8 5-4 2 1-- O PIT D. Berra M. Littell -2% 70% Foul Flyball: RF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-5, Pirates' Enrique Romo facing 6-7-8
John Milner moves from LF to 1B
Bill Robinson replaces Matt Alexander (PR) playing LF batting 4th
b8 4-5 0 --- O STL J. Mumphrey E. Romo 6% 77% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 4-5 1 --- O STL K. Reitz E. Romo 4% 81% Foul Flyball: C
b8 4-5 2 --- STL K. Oberkfell E. Romo -4% 78% Walk
Dane Iorg pinch hits for Mark Littell (P) batting 9th
b8 4-5 2 1-- R STL D. Iorg E. Romo -36% 42% Double to CF; Oberkfell Scores
Grant Jackson replaces Enrique Romo pitching and batting 9th
Jim Lentine pinch runs for Dane Iorg (PH) batting 9th
b8 5-5 2 -2- O STL G. Templeton G. Jackson 8% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Tied 5-5, Cardinals' Roy Thomas facing 9-1-2
Roy Thomas replaces Jim Lentine (PR) pitching and batting 9th
Mike Easler pinch hits for Grant Jackson (P) batting 9th
t9 5-5 0 --- O PIT M. Easler R. Thomas -6% 44% Lineout: 3B
t9 5-5 1 --- O PIT O. Moreno R. Thomas -4% 40% Strikeout
t9 5-5 2 --- O PIT P. Garner R. Thomas -3% 37% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 5-5, Pirates' Dave Roberts facing 2-3-4
Dave Roberts replaces Mike Easler (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 5-5 0 --- O STL L. Brock D. Roberts 6% 42% Strikeout
b9 5-5 1 --- O STL K. Hernandez D. Roberts 4% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 5-5 2 --- O STL T. Simmons D. Roberts 3% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 10th, Pirates Batting, Tied 5-5, Cardinals' Roy Thomas facing 3-4-5
t10 5-5 0 --- O PIT D. Parker R. Thomas -6% 44% Lineout: RF
t10 5-5 1 --- O PIT B. Robinson R. Thomas -4% 40% Strikeout
t10 5-5 2 --- PIT J. Milner R. Thomas 3% 43% Single to RF
t10 5-5 2 1-- PIT B. Madlock R. Thomas 6% 49% Milner Steals 2B; Milner to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
t10 5-5 2 --3 PIT B. Madlock R. Thomas 2% 50% Walk
t10 5-5 2 1-3 PIT E. Ott R. Thomas 1% 51% Madlock Steals 2B
t10 5-5 2 -23 PIT E. Ott R. Thomas 3% 54% Intentional Walk
t10 5-5 2 123 O PIT D. Berra R. Thomas -17% 37% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Pirates 5, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 10th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 5-5, Pirates' Dave Roberts facing 5-6-7
b10 5-5 0 --- O STL T. Scott D. Roberts 6% 42% Groundout: 2B-1B
b10 5-5 1 --- O STL J. Mumphrey D. Roberts 4% 47% Strikeout
b10 5-5 2 --- O STL K. Reitz D. Roberts 3% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 11th, Pirates Batting, Tied 5-5, Cardinals' Roy Thomas facing 9-1-2
Doe Boyland pinch hits for Dave Roberts (P) batting 9th
t11 5-5 0 --- O PIT D. Boyland R. Thomas -6% 44% Groundout: 2B-1B
t11 5-5 1 --- PIT O. Moreno R. Thomas 12% 56% Double to LF
t11 5-5 1 -2- O PIT P. Garner R. Thomas -9% 47% Flyball: CF
t11 5-5 2 -2- PIT D. Parker R. Thomas 1% 48% Intentional Walk
t11 5-5 2 12- PIT B. Robinson R. Thomas 6% 54% Single to 3B; Moreno to 3B; Parker to 2B
Darold Knowles replaces Roy Thomas pitching and batting 9th
t11 5-5 2 123 RR PIT J. Milner D. Knowles 39% 93% Robinson Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Moreno Scores/unER; Parker Scores/unER; Robinson to 3B
t11 7-5 2 --3 O PIT J. Milner D. Knowles -1% 91% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 7, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 11th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 5-7, Pirates' Kent Tekulve facing 8-9-1
Kent Tekulve replaces Doe Boyland (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b11 5-7 0 --- O STL K. Oberkfell K. Tekulve 4% 96% Popfly: SS
Bernie Carbo pinch hits for Darold Knowles (P) batting 9th
b11 5-7 1 --- O STL B. Carbo K. Tekulve 3% 99% Groundout: P-1B
b11 5-7 2 --- STL G. Templeton K. Tekulve -3% 95% Double to LF
b11 5-7 2 -2- O STL L. Brock K. Tekulve 5% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 7, Cardinals 5.

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