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Cardinals
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
April 17, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on April 17, 1981 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 17, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 17, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lary Sorensen |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike LaCoss |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 22,961 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 53 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Quick 1B: Bob Engel 2B: (none) 3B: Jerry Dale |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| Ken Oberkfell | Third Baseman |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| George Hendrick | Right Fielder |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Sixto Lezcano | Left Fielder |
| Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
| Tom Herr | Second Baseman |
| Lary Sorensen | Pitcher |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Collins | Right Fielder |
| Ken Griffey | Center Fielder |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Ron Oester | Second Baseman |
| Mike O'Berry | Catcher |
| Mike LaCoss | Pitcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
April 17, 1981
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. LaCoss
Templeton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Templeton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oberkfell vs. LaCoss
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Templeton moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hernandez vs. LaCoss
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen juggles the ball. That's an error on Driessen. Templeton scores. Oberkfell goes all the way around to score. Hernandez moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hendrick vs. LaCoss
Hendrick hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Collins. Hendrick reaches second base with a double. Hernandez scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. LaCoss
Porter hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Collins. Porter reaches second base with a double. Hendrick scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lezcano vs. LaCoss
Lezcano hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Porter moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Scott vs. Moskau
Paul Moskau now pitching.
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moskau fields it and throws to home to get Porter. Lezcano moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herr vs. Moskau
Herr hits a line drive into right field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sorensen vs. Moskau
Sorensen hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Sorensen
Collins hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Sorensen
Griffey hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Sorensen
There goes Collins. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Collins steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Sorensen
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Sorensen
Foster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Driessen vs. Sorensen
Driessen takes first base on ball four. Collins moves to third. Foster moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Knight vs. Sorensen
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Moskau
Templeton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster who is chasing the ball. Templeton reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oberkfell vs. Moskau
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester misplays the ball. That's an error on Oester. Templeton scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Moskau
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Moskau
Hendrick hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Hendrick reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Moskau
Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lezcano vs. Moskau
Lezcano hits a popup, foul, towards first. Driessen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Sorensen
Oester strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Berry vs. Sorensen
O'Berry hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moskau vs. Sorensen
Moskau strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Moskau
Scott hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster who is chasing the ball. Scott reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Herr vs. Moskau
Herr hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Scott tags and scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sorensen vs. Moskau
Sorensen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Moskau
Templeton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Moskau
There goes Templeton. The throw from O'Berry and he is out, Concepcion applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Sorensen
Collins is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Sorensen
Griffey hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Sorensen
Concepcion is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Moskau
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Moskau
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Moskau
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Porter vs. Moskau
Porter hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lezcano vs. Moskau
Lezcano takes first base on ball four. Hernandez moves to third. Hendrick moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Scott vs. Moskau
Scott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. Hendrick scores. Lezcano moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herr vs. Moskau
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 8 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Sorensen
Foster hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hendrick. Foster reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Driessen vs. Sorensen
Driessen hits a fly ball into left field. Lezcano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knight vs. Sorensen
Knight takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oester vs. Sorensen
Oester hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. Foster moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
O'Berry vs. Sorensen
O'Berry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Foster scores. Oester moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spilman vs. Sorensen
Harry Spilman pinch hits for Paul Moskau.
Spilman hits a fly ball into left field. Lezcano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 8 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sorensen vs. Price
Joe Price now pitching.
Sorensen strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Price
Templeton hits a fly ball into right field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Price
Oberkfell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Price
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 8 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Sorensen
Collins hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Sorensen
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Sorensen
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 8 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Price
Hendrick hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Price
Porter strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lezcano vs. Price
Lezcano strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 8 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Sorensen
Foster strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Sorensen
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sorensen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Sorensen
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 8 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Price
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. Price
Herr hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sorensen vs. Price
Sorensen strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Price
Templeton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Collins. Templeton reaches second base with a double. Scott goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oberkfell vs. Price
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Price fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 9 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Sorensen
Oester hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Berry vs. Sorensen
O'Berry hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Sorensen
Larry Biittner pinch hits for Joe Price.
Biittner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lezcano. Biittner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Collins vs. Sorensen
Collins hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Biittner scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Sorensen
Griffey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Collins moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Concepcion vs. Sorensen
Concepcion takes first base on ball four. Griffey moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Foster vs. Otten
Jim Otten now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Collins scores. Griffey moves to third. Concepcion moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Foster vs. Otten
Foster hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lezcano. Foster reaches second base with a double. Griffey scores. Concepcion scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bench vs. Otten
Johnny Bench pinch hits for Dan Driessen.
Bench is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 9 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Hume
Tom Hume now pitching. Larry Biittner now playing first base.
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Hume
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Hume
Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lezcano vs. Hume
Lezcano hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 9 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Otten
Knight hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oester vs. Otten
Oester hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nolan vs. Otten
Joe Nolan pinch hits for Mike O'Berry.
Nolan hits a fly ball into left field. Lezcano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Biittner vs. Otten
Biittner hits a fly ball into left field. Lezcano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 9 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Hume
Joe Nolan now catching.
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Hume
Herr hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otten vs. Hume
Otten hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Otten for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 9 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Otten
Collins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Otten
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Otten
Concepcion takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Otten
There's a wild pitch. Concepcion moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Otten
Foster strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/17/1981 -- St.Louis at Cincinnati (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Templeton G, ss 4 2 3 1 Collins D, rf 4 1 2 1
Oberkfell K, 3b 5 1 2 0 Griffey K, cf 5 1 1 0
Hernandez K, 1b 4 2 0 1 Concepcion D, ss 3 1 0 0
Hendrick G, rf 5 2 3 1 Foster G, lf 4 1 2 2
Porter D, c 3 0 1 1 Driessen D, 1b 2 0 0 0
Lezcano S, lf 4 0 1 0 Bench J, ph 1 0 0 0
Scott T, cf 5 2 3 2 Hume T, p 0 0 0 0
Herr T, 2b 4 0 0 1 Knight R, 3b 3 0 1 0
Sorensen L, p 4 0 0 0 Oester R, 2b 4 0 0 0
Otten J, p 1 0 0 0 O'Berry M, c 3 0 1 1
Nolan J, ph-c 1 0 0 0
LaCoss M, p 0 0 0 0
Moskau P, p 1 0 0 0
Spilman H, ph 1 0 0 0
Price J, p 0 0 0 0
Biittner L, ph-1b 2 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 9 13 7 34 5 8 4
St.Louis 411 200 100 -- 9
Cincinnati 000 100 400 -- 5
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Sorensen L (W) 6.2 6 5 5 4 5
Otten J 2.1 2 0 0 2 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
LaCoss M (L)* 0.0 5 4 3 0 0
Moskau P 4.0 5 4 4 4 0
Price J 3.0 3 1 1 0 4
Hume T 2.0 0 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 6 batters in 1st
E -- Driessen D, Oester R
DP -- St.Louis 1, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- St.Louis 9, Cincinnati 8
2B -- Templeton G 2, Hendrick G 2, Porter D, Foster G 2, Biittner L
3B -- Templeton G, Scott T
SB -- Collins D
CS -- Templeton G
SF -- Herr T
WP -- Otten J 2
T -- 2:53
A -- 22961
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