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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
June 26, 1978
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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 June 26, 1978 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 26, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 26, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Denny |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Rooker |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 5,045 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 1 minute |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: Jerry Dale 2B: John McSherry 3B: Paul Runge |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| Jerry Morales | Center Fielder |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Ted Simmons | Left Fielder |
| George Hendrick | Right Fielder |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Steve Swisher | Catcher |
| Mike Tyson | Second Baseman |
| John Denny | Pitcher |
| Ken Boyer | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Bill Robinson | Left Fielder |
| John Milner | First Baseman |
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Ed Ott | Catcher |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Jim Rooker | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
June 26, 1978
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Rooker
Templeton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moreno. Templeton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morales vs. Rooker
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Templeton moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hernandez vs. Rooker
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Simmons vs. Rooker
Simmons hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Rooker
Hendrick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Rooker
Reitz hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swisher vs. Rooker
Swisher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Denny
Taveras hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Simmons. Taveras reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreno vs. Denny
Moreno strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Denny
Parker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Denny
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Rooker
Tyson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Denny vs. Rooker
Denny bunts towards first. Milner scoops it up and throws to first, with Stennett covering, for the out. Tyson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Templeton vs. Rooker
Templeton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker. Templeton reaches second base with a double. Tyson scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morales vs. Rooker
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to third to get the runner. Templeton is safe. Templeton moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hernandez vs. Rooker
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Milner fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Morales for the double play. Templeton scores. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Denny
Milner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Denny
Stennett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Morales. Stennett reaches second base with a double. Milner goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Denny
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stennett moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garner vs. Denny
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stennett scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rooker vs. Denny
Rooker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Tyson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Rooker
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rooker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Rooker
Hendrick hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. Hendrick reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reitz vs. Rooker
Reitz hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swisher vs. Rooker
Swisher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Rooker
Tyson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Denny
Taveras hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Denny
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Denny
There goes Moreno. The throw from Swisher and he is safe. Moreno steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Denny
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Denny
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Moreno scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Denny
Milner takes first base on ball four. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stennett vs. Denny
Stennett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Robinson scores. There goes Milner trying to get to third. Hendrick throws the ball in to Reitz, who tags Milner for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Denny vs. Rooker
Denny strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Rooker
Templeton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Rooker
Morales hits a line drive into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Rooker
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. Templeton goes all the way around to score. Hernandez moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Simmons vs. Whitson
Ed Whitson now pitching.
Simmons hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Urrea
John Urrea now pitching.
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Urrea fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Urrea
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitson vs. Urrea
There goes Garner. The throw from Swisher and he is safe. Garner steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whitson vs. Urrea
Whitson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taveras vs. Urrea
Taveras hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Morales who is chasing the ball. Taveras reaches third base with a triple. Garner scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moreno vs. Urrea
Moreno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Taveras scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Urrea
Parker strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Whitson
Hendrick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Whitson
Reitz hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swisher vs. Whitson
Swisher hits a ball on the ground towards second. Stennett scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Urrea
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Urrea
Milner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Urrea
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Urrea
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Whitson
Tyson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker. Tyson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Urrea vs. Whitson
Urrea bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Templeton vs. Whitson
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Tyson moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Morales vs. Whitson
Morales hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Urrea
Garner hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brye vs. Urrea
Steve Brye pinch hits for Ed Whitson.
Brye hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Simmons. Brye reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taveras vs. Urrea
Taveras hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreno vs. Urrea
Moreno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brye scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Urrea
There goes Moreno. The throw from Swisher and he is safe. Moreno steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Urrea
Parker hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Urrea
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Urrea
Milner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stennett vs. Littell
Mark Littell now pitching.
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stennett vs. Littell
Stennett 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 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Hamilton
Dave Hamilton now pitching.
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Hamilton
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Hamilton
Hendrick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Littell
Ott hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Littell
Garner strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamilton vs. Littell
Hamilton strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Littell
Taveras hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Hamilton
Reitz hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swisher vs. Hamilton
Swisher strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Hamilton
Tyson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freed vs. Tekulve
Roger Freed pinch hits for Mark Littell. Kent Tekulve now pitching.
Freed 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
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Schultz
Buddy Schultz now pitching.
Moreno hits a fly ball into left field. Simmons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Schultz
Parker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Schultz
There goes Parker. The throw from Swisher and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Schultz
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Milner vs. Schultz
Milner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stennett vs. Schultz
There goes Milner. The throw from Swisher and he is safe. That is a stolen base for Milner. There goes Parker. The throw and he's out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Tekulve
Templeton 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, 8 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Tekulve
Morales is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Tekulve
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Tekulve
Simmons hits a popup towards third. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/26/1978 -- St.Louis at Pittsburgh (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Templeton G, ss 4 3 2 1 Taveras F, ss 5 1 3 1
Morales J, cf 5 0 0 0 Moreno O, cf 5 2 2 2
Hernandez K, 1b 4 1 2 1 Parker D, rf 3 1 1 2
Simmons T, lf 5 1 1 3 Robinson B, lf 4 2 1 1
Hendrick G, rf 2 1 1 0 Milner J, 1b 3 1 2 0
Reitz K, 3b 4 1 1 2 Stennett R, 2b 4 1 3 2
Swisher S, c 4 0 0 0 Ott E, c 4 1 2 1
Tyson M, 2b 4 1 3 0 Garner P, 3b 4 1 0 1
Denny J, p 1 0 0 0 Rooker J, p 1 0 0 0
Urrea J, p 1 0 0 0 Whitson E, p 1 0 0 0
Littell M, p 0 0 0 0 Brye S, ph 1 1 1 0
Freed R, ph 1 0 0 0 Hamilton D, p 1 0 0 0
Schultz B, p 0 0 0 0 Tekulve K, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 8 10 7 36 11 15 10
St.Louis 322 100 000 -- 8
Pittsburgh 022 204 10x -- 11
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Denny J 3.0 6 4 4 2 2
Urrea J (L) 2.2 8 6 6 1 4
Littell M 1.1 1 1 1 0 2
Schultz B 1.0 0 0 0 2 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Rooker J 3.2 7 8 8 3 2
Whitson E (W) 2.1 1 0 0 1 1
Hamilton D 1.2 1 0 0 0 1
Tekulve K (S) 1.1 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Swisher S
DP -- St.Louis 1, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- St.Louis 5, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Templeton G 2, Taveras F, Stennett R, Hendrick G, Hernandez K, Tyson M, Brye S
3B -- Taveras F
HR -- Simmons T, Reitz K, Parker D, Ott E
SB -- Moreno O 2, Garner P, Milner J 2, Robinson B, Parker D
SH -- Denny J
T -- 3:01
A -- 5045
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