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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
April 26, 1981
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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 April 26, 1981 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 26, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 26, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Silvio Martinez |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rod Scurry |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 8,139 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe West 1B: Lanny Harris 2B: Dutch Rennert 3B: John Kibler |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| George Hendrick | Right Fielder |
| Sixto Lezcano | Left Fielder |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Ken Oberkfell | Third Baseman |
| Tom Herr | Second Baseman |
| Silvio Martinez | Pitcher |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Tim Foli | Shortstop |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Mike Easler | Left Fielder |
| Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
| Jason Thompson | First Baseman |
| Steve Nicosia | Catcher |
| Vance Law | Second Baseman |
| Rod Scurry | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
April 26, 1981
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Scurry
Templeton strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Scurry
Scott hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Law settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Scurry
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Scurry
Hendrick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hernandez moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lezcano vs. Scurry
Lezcano hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Law fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Martinez
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 -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Martinez
Foli hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Scott. Foli reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Martinez
Parker hits a fly ball into left field. Lezcano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Easler vs. Martinez
Easler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Foli scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Martinez
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Scurry
Porter hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Scurry
Oberkfell strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Scurry
Herr hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Scurry
Martinez hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Martinez
Thompson 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, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicosia vs. Martinez
Nicosia takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Martinez
Law bunts towards third. Oberkfell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Nicosia moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scurry vs. Martinez
Scurry hits a line drive towards third. Oberkfell catches it and throws to first to double up Law. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Scurry
Templeton strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Scurry
Scott hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Scurry
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Martinez
Moreno strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Martinez
Foli is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Martinez
Parker hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Scurry
Hendrick hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lezcano vs. Scurry
Lezcano hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Scurry
Porter hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Scurry
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Law fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Martinez
Easler hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Martinez
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Martinez
Thompson takes first base on ball four. Madlock moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nicosia vs. Martinez
Nicosia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Scurry
Herr strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Scurry
Martinez hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Scurry
Templeton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker who is chasing the ball. Templeton reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Scott vs. Scurry
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Martinez
Law hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scurry vs. Martinez
Scurry strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Martinez
Moreno hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Scurry
Hernandez hits a popup, foul, towards third. Madlock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Scurry
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lezcano vs. Scurry
Lezcano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Martinez
Foli hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hendrick. Foli reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Martinez
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Foli moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Easler vs. Martinez
Easler hits a fly ball into left field. Lezcano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Foli tags and scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Martinez
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell juggles the ball. That's an error on Oberkfell. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Martinez
Thompson hits a line drive into left field. Lezcano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Scurry
Porter hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Scurry
Oberkfell hits a line drive into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Scurry
Herr hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Easler. Herr reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tenace vs. Scurry
Gene Tenace pinch hits for Silvio Martinez.
Tenace hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicosia vs. Edelen
Joe Edelen now pitching.
Nicosia 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, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Edelen
Law hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scurry vs. Edelen
Scurry is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Scurry
Dale Berra now playing third base.
Templeton hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Scurry
Scott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Scurry
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Scott moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hendrick vs. Tekulve
Kent Tekulve now pitching.
Hendrick hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Scott tags and scores. Hernandez tags and moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lezcano vs. Tekulve
Lezcano hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Kaat
Jim Kaat now pitching.
Moreno 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, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Kaat
Foli hits a line drive towards third. Oberkfell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Kaat
Parker hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Jackson
Grant Jackson now pitching.
Porter hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Jackson
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Jackson
Herr hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landrum vs. Jackson
Tito Landrum pinch hits for Jim Kaat.
There goes Herr. The throw from Nicosia and he is safe. Herr steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Landrum vs. Jackson
Landrum hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Herr scores. Landrum moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Templeton vs. Jackson
Templeton is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Jackson
Jackson fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Jackson. Landrum moves to third. Templeton moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Scott vs. Jackson
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Sutter
Bruce Sutter now pitching.
Easler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Sutter
John Milner pinch hits for Dale Berra.
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Sutter covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Sutter
Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Sutter
Phil Garner pinch runs for Jason Thompson. Willie Stargell pinch hits for Steve Nicosia.
Stargell hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick 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 4/26/1981 -- St.Louis at Pittsburgh (D)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Templeton G, ss 4 0 1 0 Moreno O, cf 4 0 0 0
Scott T, cf 5 1 1 0 Foli T, ss 4 2 2 0
Hernandez K, 1b 3 0 1 0 Parker D, rf 4 0 0 0
Hendrick G, rf 3 1 2 2 Easler M, lf 3 0 1 2
Lezcano S, lf 4 0 1 0 Madlock B, 3b 3 0 1 0
Porter D, c 4 0 0 0 Berra D, 3b 0 0 0 0
Oberkfell K, 3b 4 0 0 0 Milner J, ph 1 0 0 0
Herr T, 2b 4 1 3 0 Thompson J, 1b 2 0 0 0
Martinez S, p 2 0 0 0 Garner P, pr 0 0 0 0
Tenace G, ph 1 0 0 0 Nicosia S, c 2 0 0 0
Edelen J, p 0 0 0 0 Stargell W, ph 1 0 0 0
Kaat J, p 0 0 0 0 Law V, 2b 3 0 1 0
Landrum T, ph 1 0 1 1 Scurry R, p 3 0 0 0
Sutter B, p 0 0 0 0 Tekulve K, p 0 0 0 0
Jackson G, p 0 0 0 0
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35 3 10 3 30 2 5 2
St.Louis 000 100 011 -- 3
Pittsburgh 100 001 000 -- 2
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Martinez S 6.0 5 2 2 2 3
Edelen J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Kaat J (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Sutter B (S) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Scurry R 7.1 8 2 2 1 4
Tekulve K 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Jackson G (L) 1.0 2 1 1 1 0
E -- Oberkfell K, Jackson G
DP -- St.Louis 2, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- St.Louis 8, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- Foli T 2, Herr T
3B -- Templeton G
HR -- Hendrick G
SB -- Herr T
SF -- Easler M, Hendrick G
T -- 2:17
A -- 8139
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