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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
September 16, 1971
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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 September 16, 1971 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 16, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 16, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jerry Reuss |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Luke Walker |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 18,127 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Doug Harvey 1B: Jerry Dale 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Ed Vargo |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
| Matty Alou | First Baseman |
| Joe Torre | Third Baseman |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| Luis Melendez | Right Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Center Fielder |
| Dal Maxvill | Shortstop |
| Jerry Reuss | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Gene Clines | Left Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Bob Robertson | First Baseman |
| Dave Cash | Third Baseman |
| Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
| Jackie Hernandez | Shortstop |
| Luke Walker | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
September 16, 1971
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Walker
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Walker
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cash fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Walker
Alou hits a popup towards short. Hernandez settles under it 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: ---
Stennett vs. Reuss
Stennett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clines vs. Reuss
Clines hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Reuss
Clemente hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Simmons fields it and throws to first for the out. Stennett moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sanguillen vs. Reuss
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill 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: ---
Torre vs. Walker
Torre hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Walker
Simmons hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Torre moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Melendez vs. Walker
Melendez hits a ball on the ground towards second. Stennett scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Torre moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Walker
Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Reuss
Robertson hits a popup towards first. Alou settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Reuss
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Reuss
Oliver is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Walker
Maxvill hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reuss vs. Walker
Reuss bunts in front of the plate. Sanguillen fields it and throws to first for the out. Maxvill moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brock vs. Walker
Brock strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sizemore vs. Walker
Sizemore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Walker
Alou is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Reuss
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Reuss
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Reuss
Stennett takes first base on ball four. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clines vs. Reuss
Clines hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Walker moves to third. Stennett moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Clemente vs. Reuss
Clemente hits a fly ball into right field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Walker tags and scores. Stennett tags and moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sanguillen vs. Reuss
Sanguillen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stennett scores. Clines moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robertson vs. Reuss
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Walker
Torre strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Walker
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Walker
Melendez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Reuss
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Reuss
Oliver is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Reuss
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field. Cruz picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cruz. Oliver goes all the way around to score. Hernandez moves all the way to home. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Reuss
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Williams
Stan Williams now pitching.
Stennett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clines vs. Williams
Clines hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill fields it and throws to second for the out. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clemente vs. Williams
Clemente hits a popup, foul, towards first. Alou settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Walker
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Walker
Maxvill hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Javier vs. Walker
Julian Javier pinch hits for Stan Williams.
Javier hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Maxvill moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brock vs. Walker
Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sizemore vs. Walker
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cash fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Linzy
Frank Linzy now pitching.
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill misplays the ball. That's an error on Maxvill. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Linzy
Robertson hits a fly ball into right field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Linzy
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Walker
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Walker
Torre hits a popup towards first. Robertson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Walker
Simmons hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Linzy
Oliver hits a popup towards short. Maxvill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Linzy
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Linzy
Walker bunts towards first. Alou scoops it up and throws to first, with Sizemore covering, for the out. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stennett vs. Linzy
Stennett hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Walker
Richie Hebner now playing third base. Dave Cash now playing second base.
Melendez hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Walker
Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxvill vs. Walker
Maxvill hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McNertney vs. Walker
Jerry McNertney pinch hits for Frank Linzy.
McNertney takes first base on ball four. Cruz moves to third. Maxvill moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brock vs. Hernandez
Jim Beauchamp pinch runs for Jerry McNertney. Ramon Hernandez now pitching.
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Hernandez, and towards Cash, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Cruz scores. Maxvill moves to third. Beauchamp moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sizemore vs. Hernandez
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Higgins
Dennis Higgins now pitching.
Clines hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Higgins
There goes Clines. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Clines steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Higgins
The ball gets by Simmons for a passed ball. Clines moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clemente vs. Higgins
Clemente hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Simmons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sanguillen vs. Higgins
Sanguillen hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robertson vs. Higgins
Robertson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Robertson reaches second base with a double. Clines scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cash vs. Higgins
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Hernandez
Alou hits a line drive towards the mound. Hernandez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Hernandez
Torre hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Hernandez
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Higgins
Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Higgins
Hernandez bunts towards the mound. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Shaw
Don Shaw now pitching.
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Oliver scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Shaw
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alou fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clines vs. Shaw
Clines hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alou scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Clines for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Hernandez
Melendez strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Hernandez
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first, with Hernandez covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Hernandez
Maxvill hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/16/1971 -- St.Louis at Pittsburgh (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Brock L, lf 4 0 0 1 Stennett R, 2b 3 1 2 0
Sizemore T, 2b 3 0 0 0 Hebner R, 3b 1 0 0 0
Alou M, 1b 4 0 0 0 Clines G, lf 5 1 2 0
Torre J, 3b 4 0 1 0 Clemente R, rf 3 0 0 1
Simmons T, c 4 0 1 0 Sanguillen M, c 4 0 1 1
Melendez L, rf 4 0 0 0 Robertson B, 1b 4 0 1 1
Cruz J, cf 4 1 1 0 Cash D, 3b-2b 4 0 0 0
Maxvill D, ss 4 0 3 0 Oliver A, cf 3 2 1 0
Reuss J, p 0 0 0 0 Hernandez J, ss 3 1 2 0
Williams S, p 0 0 0 0 Walker L, p 0 1 0 0
Javier J, ph 1 0 1 0 Hernandez R, p 1 0 1 1
Linzy F, p 0 0 0 0
McNertney J, ph 0 0 0 0
Beauchamp J, pr 0 0 0 0
Higgins D, p 0 0 0 0
Shaw D, p 0 0 0 0
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32 1 7 1 31 6 10 4
St.Louis 000 000 100 -- 1
Pittsburgh 002 200 11x -- 6
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Reuss J (L) 3.1 4 4 4 3 1
Williams S 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Linzy F 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
Higgins D 1.1 3 2 2 0 0
Shaw D 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Walker L (W) 6.1 7 1 1 2 4
Hernandez R (S) 2.2 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Cruz J, Maxvill D
DP -- St.Louis 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- St.Louis 7, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Robertson B
SB -- Clines G
SH -- Reuss J, Walker L, Hernandez J
SF -- Clemente R
HBP -- by Reuss J (Oliver A)
PB -- Simmons T
T -- 2:35
A -- 18127
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