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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
August 2, 1979
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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 August 2, 1979 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 2, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 2, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Fulgham |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Rooker |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 25,163 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lanny Harris 1B: Frank Pulli 2B: Andy Olsen 3B: Eric Gregg |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Right Fielder |
| Mike Tyson | Second Baseman |
| John Fulgham | Pitcher |
| Ken Boyer | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Tim Foli | Shortstop |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Bill Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
| Ed Ott | Catcher |
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Jim Rooker | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
August 2, 1979
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Rooker
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, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Rooker
Brock is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Rooker
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Rooker
Simmons takes first base on ball four. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Rooker
Scott strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Fulgham
Moreno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. Fulgham
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Moreno moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Fulgham
Parker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Moreno scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Fulgham
There's a wild pitch. Parker moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Fulgham
Stargell hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Tyson catches it and throws to second with Templeton covering, to double up Parker. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Rooker
Reitz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Rooker
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tyson vs. Rooker
Tyson hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fulgham vs. Rooker
Fulgham hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker. Fulgham reaches second base with a double. Reitz goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Templeton vs. Rooker
Templeton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Fulgham
Robinson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Fulgham
Madlock hits a fly ball into right field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Fulgham
Ott hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Ott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stennett vs. Fulgham
Stennett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Scott. Stennett reaches second base with a double. Ott scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rooker vs. Fulgham
Rooker 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, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moreno vs. Fulgham
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moreno for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Rooker
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brock for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Rooker
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Rooker
Simmons strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Rooker
Scott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moreno. Scott reaches second base with a double. There goes Hernandez trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Fulgham
Foli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Fulgham
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. Foli moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Fulgham
The ball gets by Simmons for a passed ball. Foli moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stargell vs. Fulgham
Stargell hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Fulgham
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Fulgham covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Rooker
Reitz hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ott scoops up the ball and tags Reitz for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Rooker
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Rooker
Tyson 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 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Fulgham
Madlock hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Fulgham
Ott hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Fulgham
Stennett hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fulgham vs. Rooker
Fulgham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Rooker
Templeton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fulgham moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brock vs. Rooker
Brock strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. Rooker
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Fulgham moves to third. Templeton moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Simmons vs. Rooker
Simmons is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Scott vs. Rooker
Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rooker vs. Fulgham
Bernie Carbo now playing right field. Jerry Mumphrey now playing center field.
Rooker strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Fulgham
Moreno hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Fulgham
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Rooker
Reitz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moreno. Reitz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mumphrey vs. Rooker
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tyson vs. Rooker
Tyson hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oberkfell vs. Rooker
Ken Oberkfell pinch hits for John Fulgham.
Oberkfell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Templeton vs. Rooker
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Frazier
George Frazier now pitching.
Parker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Frazier
There goes Parker. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Parker steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Frazier
Stargell hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Frazier
Robinson hits a line drive towards short. Templeton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Madlock vs. Frazier
Madlock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Parker scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Frazier
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. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Rooker
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Rooker
Hernandez 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, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Rooker
Simmons strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Frazier
Stennett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Carbo. Stennett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rooker vs. Frazier
Rooker bunts towards the mound. Frazier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreno vs. Frazier
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foli vs. Frazier
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Rooker
Carbo hits a popup, foul, towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Rooker
Reitz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker. Reitz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mumphrey vs. Rooker
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett misplays the ball. That's an error on Stennett. Reitz moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tyson vs. Jackson
Grant Jackson now pitching.
Tyson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Reitz scores. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Iorg vs. Jackson
Dane Iorg pinch hits for George Frazier.
Iorg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mumphrey scores. Tyson moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Templeton vs. Jackson
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Tyson scores. Iorg moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brock vs. Jackson
Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. Jackson
Hernandez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Iorg scores. Templeton moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simmons vs. Jackson
Simmons hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Knowles
Darold Knowles now pitching.
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Parker for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Knowles
Stargell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Tyson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Knowles
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Knowles
Madlock hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Jackson
Carbo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Tekulve
Kent Tekulve now pitching. Phil Garner now playing third base.
Reitz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Carbo moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mumphrey vs. Tekulve
Mumphrey strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tyson vs. Tekulve
Tyson hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Knowles vs. Tekulve
Knowles hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Knowles
Lee Lacy pinch hits for Ed Ott.
Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Knowles
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Knowles
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knowles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/2/1979 -- St.Louis at Pittsburgh (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Templeton G, ss 5 0 1 1 Moreno O, cf 4 1 1 0
Brock L, lf 5 0 0 0 Foli T, ss 4 0 1 0
Hernandez K, 1b 5 0 3 1 Parker D, rf 3 1 1 1
Simmons T, c 3 0 0 0 Stargell W, 1b 4 0 0 0
Scott T, cf 3 0 1 0 Robinson B, lf 4 1 2 1
Carbo B, rf 2 0 1 0 Madlock B, 3b 4 0 1 1
Reitz K, 3b 5 2 4 0 Tekulve K, p 0 0 0 0
Mumphrey J, rf-cf 5 1 0 0 Ott E, c 3 1 1 0
Tyson M, 2b 5 1 1 1 Lacy L, ph 1 0 0 0
Fulgham J, p 1 0 1 1 Stennett R, 2b 4 0 2 1
Oberkfell K, ph 0 0 0 0 Rooker J, p 3 0 0 0
Frazier G, p 0 0 0 0 Jackson G, p 0 0 0 0
Iorg D, ph 1 1 1 1 Garner P, 3b 1 0 0 0
Knowles D, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 5 13 5 35 4 9 4
St.Louis 010 000 040 -- 5
Pittsburgh 120 001 000 -- 4
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Fulgham J 5.0 6 3 3 0 1
Frazier G (W) 2.0 2 1 1 1 0
Knowles D (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Rooker J 7.1 8 3 2 4 6
Jackson G (L)* 0.2 4 2 2 0 0
Tekulve K 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Stennett R
DP -- St.Louis 1
LOB -- St.Louis 13, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- Fulgham J, Ott E, Stennett R 2, Scott T, Reitz K 2
HR -- Robinson B
SB -- Parker D
WP -- Fulgham J
PB -- Simmons T
T -- 2:36
A -- 25163
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