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Pirates
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
May 20, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on May 20, 1953 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 20, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 20, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Friend |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Presko |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 5,715 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 59 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dusty Boggess 1B: Bill Engeln 2B: Bill Stewart 3B: Babe Pinelli |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cal Abrams | Right Fielder |
| Johnny O'Brien | Second Baseman |
| Paul Smith | First Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Carlos Bernier | Center Fielder |
| Joe Garagiola | Catcher |
| Pete Castiglione | Third Baseman |
| Dick Cole | Shortstop |
| Bob Friend | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Solly Hemus | Shortstop |
| Red Schoendienst | Second Baseman |
| Stan Musial | Left Fielder |
| Enos Slaughter | Right Fielder |
| Ray Jablonski | Third Baseman |
| Steve Bilko | First Baseman |
| Rip Repulski | Center Fielder |
| Del Rice | Catcher |
| Joe Presko | Pitcher |
| Eddie Stanky | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
May 20, 1953
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Presko
Abrams hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Presko
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Presko
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Presko
Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bernier vs. Presko
Bernier takes first base on ball four. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Garagiola vs. Presko
Garagiola strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Friend
Hemus hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bernier who is chasing the ball. Hemus reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Schoendienst vs. Friend
Schoendienst hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hemus scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Friend
Musial hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Schoendienst moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Slaughter vs. Friend
Slaughter hits a fly ball into center field. Bernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Schoendienst moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jablonski vs. Friend
Jablonski hits a fly ball into center field. Bernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Schoendienst scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bilko vs. Friend
Bilko hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Musial moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Repulski vs. Friend
Repulski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Presko
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Presko
Cole hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Friend vs. Presko
Friend strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Abrams vs. Presko
Abrams hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Friend
Rice strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Presko vs. Friend
Presko hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Friend
Hemus hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Bernier. Hemus reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schoendienst vs. Friend
Schoendienst hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Friend
Musial hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Friend
Slaughter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Musial moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jablonski vs. Bowman
Roger Bowman now pitching.
Jablonski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Musial scores. Slaughter moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bilko vs. Bowman
Bilko hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Presko
O'Brien strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Presko
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Presko
Kiner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Repulski. Kiner reaches second base with a double. Smith goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bernier vs. Presko
Bernier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garagiola vs. Presko
Garagiola hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Castiglione vs. Presko
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Repulski vs. Bowman
Repulski hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Bowman
Rice takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Presko vs. Bowman
Presko hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rice moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hemus vs. Bowman
Hemus takes first base on ball four. Rice moves to third. Presko moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Schoendienst vs. Bowman
Schoendienst hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Bernier. Schoendienst reaches second base with a double. Rice scores. Presko scores. Hemus goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Musial vs. Bowman
Musial takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Slaughter vs. Hetki
Johnny Hetki now pitching.
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Presko
Cole takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hetki vs. Presko
Hetki hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Repulski who is chasing the ball. Hetki reaches third base with a triple. Cole goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Abrams vs. Presko
Abrams hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Hetki scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Presko
O'Brien strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Presko
Smith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Repulski. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Presko
Kiner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Hetki
Jablonski hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bilko vs. Hetki
Bilko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Repulski vs. Hetki
Repulski hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Hetki
Rice hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Repulski moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Presko vs. Hetki
Presko hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernier vs. Presko
Bernier hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Presko
Garagiola hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hemus misplays the ball. That's an error on Hemus. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castiglione vs. Presko
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst misplays the ball. That's an error on Schoendienst. Garagiola moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cole vs. Presko
Cole strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metkovich vs. Presko
George Metkovich pinch hits for Johnny Hetki.
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground, foul, for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Macdonald
Bill Macdonald now pitching.
Hemus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schoendienst vs. Macdonald
Schoendienst takes first base on ball four. Hemus moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Musial vs. Macdonald
Musial hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Slaughter vs. Macdonald
Slaughter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hemus scores. Schoendienst moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jablonski vs. Macdonald
Jablonski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Presko
Abrams hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Presko
O'Brien hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Presko
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. O'Brien moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. Presko
Kiner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Musial. Kiner reaches second base with a double. O'Brien scores. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bernier vs. Clark
Mike Clark now pitching.
Bernier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Clark has Smith trapped. There's the throw to Jablonski and over to Rice, who tags Smith for the out. Kiner moves to third. Bernier moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Garagiola vs. Clark
Garagiola hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kiner scores. Bernier scores. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castiglione vs. Clark
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Garagiola moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cole vs. Clark
Cole strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bilko vs. Macdonald
Bilko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Repulski vs. Macdonald
Repulski strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Macdonald
Rice hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Macdonald
Clark hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pellagrini vs. Clark
Eddie Pellagrini pinch hits for Bill Macdonald.
Pellagrini hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Clark
Abrams hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Clark
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching.
Hemus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schoendienst vs. Face
Schoendienst hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Abrams. Schoendienst reaches second base with a double. Hemus moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Musial vs. Face
Musial hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hemus scores. Schoendienst scores. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Face
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Face
Jablonski strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Clark
Smith hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Clark
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bernier vs. Clark
Bernier hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garagiola vs. Clark
Garagiola takes first base on ball four. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Castiglione vs. Clark
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bilko vs. Face
Bilko strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Repulski vs. Face
Repulski hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Face
Rice strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Clark
Cole hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montemayor vs. Clark
Felipe Montemayor pinch hits for Roy Face.
Montemayor hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Repulski. Montemayor reaches second base with a double. Cole moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Abrams vs. Brazle
Al Brazle now pitching.
Abrams hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
O'Brien vs. Brazle
O'Brien strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Smith vs. Brazle
Smith hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/20/1953 -- Pittsburgh at St.Louis (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Abrams C, rf 6 0 0 1 Hemus S, ss 2 5 2 0
O'Brien J, 2b 6 1 1 0 Schoendienst R, 2b 4 3 4 6
Smith P, 1b 6 1 4 0 Musial S, lf 4 1 3 2
Kiner R, lf 4 1 3 2 Slaughter E, rf 5 0 2 1
Bernier C, cf 3 1 0 0 Jablonski R, 3b 5 0 1 2
Garagiola J, c 4 0 1 2 Bilko S, 1b 5 0 3 0
Castiglione P, 3b 5 0 1 0 Repulski R, cf 5 0 0 0
Cole D, ss 4 1 2 0 Rice D, c 4 1 1 0
Friend B, p 1 0 0 0 Presko J, p 3 1 1 0
Bowman R, p 0 0 0 0 Clark M, p 1 0 0 0
Hetki J, p 1 1 1 1 Brazle A, p 0 0 0 0
Metkovich G, ph 1 0 0 0
Macdonald B, p 0 0 0 0
Pellagrini E, ph 1 0 0 0
Face R, p 0 0 0 0
Montemayor F, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
43 6 14 6 38 11 17 11
Pittsburgh 001 203 000 -- 6
St.Louis 233 010 20x -- 11
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Friend B (L) 1.2 8 5 5 0 1
Bowman R 0.2 3 3 3 3 0
Hetki J 1.2 2 0 0 0 0
Macdonald B 2.0 2 1 1 2 1
Face R 2.0 2 2 2 1 3
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Presko J (W) 5.1 10 6 6 3 6
Clark M* 2.2 4 0 0 2 1
Brazle A (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Hemus S, Schoendienst R
DP -- Pittsburgh 3
LOB -- Pittsburgh 15, St.Louis 9
2B -- Hemus S, Kiner R 2, Schoendienst R 2, Smith P, Montemayor F
3B -- Hemus S, Hetki J
HR -- Schoendienst R
T -- 2:59
A -- 5715
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