Top 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Greif
  
  Brock strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melendez vs. Greif
  
  Melendez strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Greif
  
  Torre hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Grubb who is chasing the ball. Torre reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Simmons vs. Greif
  
  Simmons hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Cleveland
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grubb vs. Cleveland
  
  Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Cleveland
  
  Lee hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Melendez who is chasing the ball. Lee reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Colbert vs. Cleveland
  
  Colbert strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCarver vs. Greif
  
  McCarver hits a popup towards third. Hilton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Greif
  
  Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tyson vs. Greif
  
  Tyson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kelleher vs. Greif
  
  Kelleher is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaston vs. Cleveland
  
  Bernie Carbo now playing right field. Luis Melendez now playing center field.
  
  Gaston hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kendall vs. Cleveland
  
  Kendall bunts towards the mound. Cleveland fields it and throws to first for the out. Gaston moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Campbell vs. Cleveland
  
  Campbell hits a fly ball into center field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hilton vs. Cleveland
  
  Hilton hits a fly ball into center field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cleveland vs. Greif
  
  Cleveland hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Greif, and towards Campbell, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Greif
  
  Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melendez vs. Greif
  
  Melendez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lee. Melendez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Torre vs. Greif
  
  Torre takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Simmons vs. Greif
  
  Simmons hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kendall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greif vs. Cleveland
  
  Greif is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Cleveland
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Simmons scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thomas for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grubb vs. Cleveland
  
  Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cardinals, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCarver vs. Greif
  
  McCarver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carbo vs. Greif
  
  Carbo hits a fly ball into center field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tyson vs. Greif
  
  Tyson hits a popup towards first. Colbert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kelleher vs. Greif
  
  Kelleher hits a fly ball into right field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cardinals, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Cleveland
  
  Lee hits a fly ball into center field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colbert vs. Cleveland
  
  Colbert strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaston vs. Cleveland
  
  Gaston strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cardinals, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cleveland vs. Greif
  
  Cleveland takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brock vs. Greif
  
  Brock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cleveland moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Melendez vs. Greif
  
  Melendez bunts in front of the plate. Kendall fields it and throws to first for the out. Cleveland moves to third. Brock moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Torre vs. Greif
  
  Torre is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Simmons vs. Greif
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas misplays the ball. That's an error on Thomas. Cleveland scores. Brock moves to third. Torre moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  McCarver vs. Greif
  
  McCarver hits a fly ball into center field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brock tags and scores. Torre tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Carbo vs. Greif
  
  Carbo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Campbell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cardinals, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Cleveland
  
  Kendall is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campbell vs. Cleveland
  
  Campbell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Tyson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hilton vs. Cleveland
  
  Hilton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cardinals, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tyson vs. Greif
  
  Tyson hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelleher vs. Greif
  
  Kelleher strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cleveland vs. Greif
  
  Cleveland is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cardinals, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greif vs. Cleveland
  
  Greif strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Cleveland
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Simmons scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thomas for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grubb vs. Cleveland
  
  Grubb hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lee vs. Cleveland
  
  Lee hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Grubb moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Colbert vs. Cleveland
  
  Colbert strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cardinals, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Greif
  
  Brock strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melendez vs. Greif
  
  Melendez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torre vs. Greif
  
  Torre hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Greif
  
  Simmons hits a line drive into right field. Gaston picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Gaston. Melendez goes all the way around to score. Simmons moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  McCarver vs. Greif
  
  McCarver hits a fly ball into right field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cardinals, 3 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaston vs. Cleveland
  
  Ken Reitz now playing third base. Joe Torre now playing first base.
  
  Gaston hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kendall vs. Cleveland
  
  Kendall hits a popup towards third. Reitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campbell vs. Cleveland
  
  Campbell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gaston moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hilton vs. Cleveland
  
  Hilton strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Marshall vs. Cleveland
  
  Dave Marshall pinch hits for Bill Greif.
  
  Marshall hits a line drive into center field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cardinals, 3 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carbo vs. Ross
  
  Gary Ross now pitching.
  
  Carbo is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tyson vs. Ross
  
  Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hilton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelleher vs. Ross
  
  Kelleher strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cardinals, 3 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Cleveland
  
  Thomas 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, 3 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grubb vs. Cleveland
  
  Grubb hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lee vs. Cleveland
  
  Lee hits a line drive to right field. That will be extra bases. Carbo chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards the plate. McCarver fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on McCarver. Grubb goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Colbert vs. Cleveland
  
  Colbert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gaston vs. Cleveland
  
  Gaston hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cardinals, 3 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cleveland vs. Ross
  
  Cleveland hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Ross
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Campbell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melendez vs. Ross
  
  Melendez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Campbell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cardinals, 3 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Cleveland
  
  Kendall hits a fly ball into center field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campbell vs. Cleveland
  
  Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hilton vs. Cleveland
  
  Hilton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher misplays the ball. That's an error on Kelleher. Campbell moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mason vs. Cleveland
  
  Don Mason pinch hits for Gary Ross.
  
  Mason hits a fly ball into right field. Carbo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Campbell moves to third. Hilton moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Thomas vs. Cleveland
  
  Thomas 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 

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         Game of 5/3/1973 -- St.Louis at San Diego (N)

  St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI    San Diego          AB  R  H RBI
Brock L, lf           5  1  1  0   Thomas D, ss          5  0  0  0   
Melendez L, rf-cf     4  1  2  0   Grubb J, cf           4  1  2  0   
Torre J, 3b-1b        2  0  1  0   Lee L, lf             4  0  3  0   
Simmons T, 1b         4  0  1  1   Colbert N, 1b         4  0  0  0   
Reitz K, 3b           0  0  0  0   Gaston C, rf          4  0  2  0   
McCarver T, c         3  0  1  1   Kendall F, c          3  0  0  0   
Cruz J, cf            1  0  0  0   Campbell D, 2b        4  0  2  0   
Carbo B, rf           3  0  0  0   Hilton D, 3b          4  0  0  0   
Tyson M, 2b           3  0  0  0   Greif B, p            2  0  0  0   
Kelleher M, ss        4  0  0  0   Marshall D, ph        1  0  0  0   
Cleveland R, p        3  1  0  0   Ross G, p             0  0  0  0   
                                   Mason D, ph           1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  6  2                        36  1  9  0

St.Louis         000 020 100 --  3
San Diego        000 000 010 --  1

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Cleveland R (W)       9.0  9  1  0  0  8

  San Diego            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Greif B (L)           7.0  6  3  1  4  7
Ross G                2.0  0  0  0  0  2

E -- Thomas D, Gaston C, McCarver T, Kelleher M
LOB -- St.Louis 8, San Diego 9
2B -- Melendez L, Lee L
3B -- Torre J, Lee L
SH -- Kendall F, Melendez L
SF -- McCarver T
T -- 2:10
A -- 2952

    

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