Top 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herr vs. Jones
  
  Herr takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roof vs. Jones
  
  Roof takes first base on ball four. Herr moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oberkfell vs. Jones
  
  Oberkfell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Herr moves to third. Roof moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Iorg vs. Jones
  
  Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Law fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Herr scores. Roof moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Braun vs. Jones
  
  Braun takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sanchez vs. Jones
  
  Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Shirley
  
  Moreno hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ray vs. Shirley
  
  Ray hits a popup into right field. Braun settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easler vs. Shirley
  
  Easler hits a popup towards short. Ramsey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Jones
  
  Green hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramsey vs. Jones
  
  Ramsey hits a line drive towards short. Law reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shirley vs. Jones
  
  Shirley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Shirley
  
  Thompson strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Shirley
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shirley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Shirley
  
  Pena 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 

Top 3

• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herr vs. Jones
  
  Herr hits a line drive towards short. Law reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roof vs. Jones
  
  Roof hits a ball on the ground towards short. Law scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oberkfell vs. Jones
  
  Oberkfell hits a line drive towards short. Law reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Shirley
  
  Berra hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Law vs. Shirley
  
  Law strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Shirley
  
  Tim Foli pinch hits for Odell Jones.
  
  Foli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Iorg vs. Lee
  
  Mark Lee now pitching.
  
  Iorg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Braun vs. Lee
  
  Braun hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanchez vs. Lee
  
  Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first, with Lee covering, for the out. Iorg moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Green vs. Lee
  
  Green hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Shirley
  
  Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shirley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ray vs. Shirley
  
  Ray hits a ball on the ground towards first. Iorg scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ray for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easler vs. Shirley
  
  Easler hits a fly ball into left field. Roof settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramsey vs. Lee
  
  Ramsey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Shirley vs. Lee
  
  There goes Ramsey. The throw from Pena and he is safe. Ramsey steals second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Shirley vs. Lee
  
  Shirley bunts towards the mound. Lee settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Herr vs. Lee
  
  Herr hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first, with Lee covering, for the out. Ramsey moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Roof vs. Lee
  
  Roof hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Easler. Roof reaches second base with a double. Ramsey scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oberkfell vs. Lee
  
  Oberkfell hits a popup into left field. Easler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Shirley
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Braun. Thompson reaches second base with a double. Braun throws the ball in to Oberkfell who tags Thompson trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Shirley
  
  Robinson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sanchez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Shirley
  
  Pena hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berra vs. Shirley
  
  Berra hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pena moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Law vs. Shirley
  
  Law hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramsey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Iorg vs. Lee
  
  Iorg hits a fly ball into left field. Easler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Lee
  
  Braun hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Lee
  
  Sanchez hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lacy vs. Shirley
  
  Lee Lacy pinch hits for Mark Lee.
  
  Lacy strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Shirley
  
  Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramsey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ray vs. Shirley
  
  Ray hits a fly ball into right field. Braun settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Tekulve
  
  Kent Tekulve now pitching.
  
  Green hits a ball on the ground into center field, out of the reach of Moreno. Green reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ramsey vs. Tekulve
  
  Ramsey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Green moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hernandez vs. Tekulve
  
  Keith Hernandez pinch hits for Bob Shirley.
  
  Hernandez strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Herr vs. Tekulve
  
  Herr hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Green scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roof vs. Tekulve
  
  There goes Herr. The throw from Pena and he is safe. Herr steals second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Roof vs. Tekulve
  
  Roof strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easler vs. Martinez
  
  Silvio Martinez now pitching. Julio Gonzalez now playing second base.
  
  Easler hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Martinez
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Iorg scoops it up and throws to first, with Martinez covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Martinez
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oberkfell vs. Tekulve
  
  Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oberkfell for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Iorg vs. Tekulve
  
  Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first, with Tekulve covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Tekulve
  
  Braun hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Martinez
  
  Tito Landrum now playing right field.
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Martinez
  
  Berra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramsey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Law vs. Martinez
  
  Law hits a popup towards first. Iorg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Tekulve
  
  Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Tekulve
  
  Green strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramsey vs. Tekulve
  
  Ramsey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Tekulve
  
  Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Easler. Gonzalez reaches second base with a double. Ramsey goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Porter vs. Tekulve
  
  Darrell Porter pinch hits for Silvio Martinez.
  
  Porter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Porter for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Sykes
  
  Bob Sykes now pitching. Glenn Brummer now catching. Willie Stargell pinch hits for Kent Tekulve.
  
  Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez misplays the ball. That's an error on Gonzalez. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreno vs. Sykes
  
  Doe Boyland pinch runs for Willie Stargell.
  
  Moreno hits a fly ball into left field. Roof settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ray vs. Sykes
  
  Ray hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Boyland moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Easler vs. Sykes
  
  Easler strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thompson vs. Sykes
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Iorg scoops it up and throws to first, with Sykes covering, for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 10/4/1981 -- St.Louis at Pittsburgh (D)

  St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Herr T, 2b            3  1  1  1   Moreno O, cf          4  0  0  0   
Martinez S, p         0  0  0  0   Ray J, 2b             4  0  1  0   
Porter D, ph          1  0  0  0   Easler M, lf          4  0  0  0   
Sykes B, p            0  0  0  0   Thompson J, 1b        4  0  1  0   
Roof G, lf            3  0  1  1   Robinson B, rf        3  0  0  0   
Oberkfell K, 3b       4  0  1  0   Pena T, c             3  0  1  0   
Iorg D, 1b            4  0  1  0   Berra D, 3b           3  0  1  0   
Braun S, rf           3  0  0  0   Law V, ss             3  0  0  0   
Landrum T, rf         0  0  0  0   Jones O, p            0  0  0  0   
Sanchez O, c          4  0  0  0   Foli T, ph            1  0  0  0   
Brummer G, c          0  0  0  0   Lee M, p              0  0  0  0   
Green D, cf           4  1  1  0   Lacy L, ph            1  0  0  0   
Ramsey M, ss          4  2  2  0   Tekulve K, p          0  0  0  0   
Shirley B, p          2  0  0  0   Stargell W, ph        1  0  0  0   
Hernandez K, ph       1  0  0  0   Boyland D, pr         0  0  0  0   
Gonzalez J, 2b        1  0  1  1                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  4  8  3                        31  0  4  0

St.Louis         100 010 101 --  4
Pittsburgh       000 000 000 --  0

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Shirley B (W)         6.0  3  0  0  0  3
Martinez S            2.0  0  0  0  0  0
Sykes B               1.0  1  0  0  0  1

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jones O (L)           3.0  1  1  1  3  0
Lee M                 3.0  3  1  1  0  0
Tekulve K             3.0  4  2  2  0  3

E -- Gonzalez J
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- St.Louis 6, Pittsburgh 4
2B -- Roof G, Thompson J, Green D, Gonzalez J
SB -- Ramsey M, Herr T
T -- 1:55
A -- 10022

    

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