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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 26, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on July 26, 1968 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 26, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 26, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mel Nelson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Bunning |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 23,515 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: Ed Sudol 2B: Lee Weyer 3B: Tom Gorman |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Curt Flood | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Tolan | Right Fielder |
| Orlando Cepeda | First Baseman |
| Tim McCarver | Catcher |
| Mike Shannon | Third Baseman |
| Dick Schofield | Second Baseman |
| Dal Maxvill | Shortstop |
| Mel Nelson | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Maury Wills | Third Baseman |
| Gene Alley | Shortstop |
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Jerry May | Catcher |
| Jim Bunning | Pitcher |
| Larry Shepard | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 26, 1968
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Bunning
Brock strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Bunning
Flood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tolan vs. Bunning
There goes Flood. The throw from May and he is out, Mazeroski applying the tag. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Bunning
Tolan hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Nelson
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Nelson
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Nelson
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Bunning
Cepeda takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarver vs. Bunning
There goes Cepeda. The throw from May and he is out, Alley applying the tag. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Bunning
McCarver hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. McCarver reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shannon vs. Bunning
Shannon is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schofield vs. Bunning
Schofield is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maxvill vs. Bunning
Maxvill hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Nelson
Clemente is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Nelson
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Nelson
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Bunning
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Bunning
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Bunning
Flood strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Nelson
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Nelson
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bunning vs. Nelson
Bunning strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Bunning
Tolan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Bunning
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Tolan moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCarver vs. Bunning
McCarver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Tolan moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Shannon vs. Bunning
Shannon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Nelson
Roger Maris now playing right field. Bobby Tolan now playing first base.
Wills hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Nelson
Alley bunts towards the right side of the infield. Schofield misplays the ball. That's an error on Schofield. Wills moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Nelson
Alou bunts towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to first for the out. Wills moves to third. Alley moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Clemente vs. Nelson
Clemente is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stargell vs. Nelson
Stargell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. McCarver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Clendenon vs. Nelson
Clendenon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wills scores. Alley scores. Clemente moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Nelson
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Bunning
Schofield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxvill vs. Bunning
Maxvill hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Maxvill reaches second base with a double. Schofield moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Nelson vs. Bunning
Nelson strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brock vs. Bunning
Brock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stargell who is chasing the ball. Brock reaches third base with a triple. Schofield scores. Maxvill scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Flood vs. Bunning
Flood hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brock scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tolan vs. Bunning
Tolan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Flood moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maris vs. Bunning
Maris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCarver vs. Bunning
McCarver hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Nelson
May hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bunning vs. Nelson
Bunning bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. May moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wills vs. Nelson
Wills bunts for an out. May moves to third. Bunning moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Alley vs. Nelson
Alley hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. May tags and scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Nelson
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Bunning
Shannon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Bunning
Schofield hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Bunning
Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Nelson
Clemente hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Nelson
Stargell hits a popup towards first. Tolan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Nelson
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tolan scoops it up and throws to first, with Nelson covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Nelson
Mazeroski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Nelson
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Bunning
Johnny Edwards pinch hits for Mel Nelson.
Edwards hits a popup towards short. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Bunning
Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Bunning
Flood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jimenez vs. Willis
Ron Willis now pitching. Manny Jimenez pinch hits for Jim Bunning.
Jimenez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Maris who is chasing the ball. Jimenez reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wills vs. Willis
Manny Mota pinch runs for Manny Jimenez.
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Alley vs. Willis
Alley strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Alou vs. Willis
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Walker
Manny Mota now playing left field. Luke Walker now pitching.
Tolan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mota. Tolan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maris vs. Walker
Maris hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Tolan scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarver vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching.
McCarver hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shannon vs. Face
Shannon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Maris moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Schofield vs. Face
Schofield hits a popup for a double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Willis
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kolb vs. Willis
Gary Kolb pinch hits for Roy Face.
Kolb hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Willis
Clendenon hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Kline
Ron Kline now pitching.
Maxvill hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spiezio vs. Kline
Ed Spiezio pinch hits for Ron Willis.
Spiezio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Kline
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Granger
Wayne Granger now pitching.
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Granger
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Granger
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Kline
Flood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Kline
Tolan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tolan for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. Kline
Maris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarver vs. Kline
McCarver hits a fly ball into left field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Granger
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Granger
Alley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Granger
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Granger picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Granger. Alley moves to third. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Clemente vs. Granger
Clemente is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pagan vs. Hoerner
Bill Virdon pinch hits for Ron Kline. Joe Hoerner now pitching. Jose Pagan pinch hits for Bill Virdon.
Pagan hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Alley tags and scores. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/26/1968, game 2 -- St.Louis at Pittsburgh (D)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Brock L, lf 5 1 1 2 Wills M, 3b 4 1 1 0
Flood C, cf 5 0 2 1 Alley G, ss 3 2 1 1
Tolan B, rf-1b 4 1 1 0 Alou M, cf 4 0 1 0
Cepeda O, 1b 1 0 0 0 Clemente R, rf 3 1 1 1
Maris R, rf 1 0 1 1 Stargell W, lf 3 0 0 0
McCarver T, c 5 0 1 0 Walker L, p 0 0 0 0
Shannon M, 3b 3 0 1 0 Face R, p 0 0 0 0
Schofield D, 2b 4 1 1 0 Kolb G, ph 1 0 0 0
Maxvill D, ss 4 1 1 0 Kline R, p 0 0 0 0
Nelson M, p 2 0 0 0 Virdon B, ph 0 0 0 0
Edwards J, ph 1 0 0 0 Pagan J, ph 0 0 0 1
Willis R, p 0 0 0 0 Clendenon D, 1b 4 0 1 2
Spiezio E, ph 1 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 1 0
Granger W, p 0 0 0 0 May J, c 4 1 1 0
Hoerner J, p 0 0 0 0 Bunning J, p 1 0 0 0
Jimenez M, ph 1 0 1 0
Mota M, pr-lf 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 4 9 4 33 5 8 5
St.Louis 000 030 010 0 -- 4
Pittsburgh 000 211 000 1 -- 5
2 outs when winning run was scored.
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Nelson M 6.0 5 4 2 1 2
Willis R 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Granger W (L) 1.1 2 1 1 1 0
Hoerner J 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Bunning J 7.0 6 3 3 3 4
Walker L* 0.0 2 1 1 0 0
Face R 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Kline R (W) 2.0 0 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Schofield D, Granger W
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- St.Louis 7, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- McCarver T, Maxvill D, Tolan B
3B -- Brock L, Jimenez M
HR -- Clemente R
CS -- Flood C, Cepeda O
SH -- Alley G, Alou M, Bunning J, Wills M
SF -- Alley G, Pagan J
HBP -- by Bunning J (Shannon M)
T -- 2:43
A -- 23515
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