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Pirates
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
April 16, 1963
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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 April 16, 1963 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 16, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 16, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Earl Francis |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Gibson |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 8,301 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Weyer 1B: Al Barlick 2B: Ed Vargo 3B: Doug Harvey |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Schofield | Shortstop |
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Bob Bailey | Third Baseman |
| Earl Francis | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Curt Flood | Center Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Bill White | First Baseman |
| George Altman | Right Fielder |
| Ken Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Stan Musial | Left Fielder |
| Tim McCarver | Catcher |
| Julian Javier | Second Baseman |
| Bob Gibson | Pitcher |
| Johnny Keane | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
April 16, 1963
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Gibson
Schofield is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Gibson
Skinner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Flood. Skinner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Gibson
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Skinner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burgess vs. Gibson
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Francis
Flood hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Francis
Groat hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Groat reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Francis
White hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Altman vs. Francis
Altman hits a line drive into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Gibson
Clendenon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Gibson
There goes Clendenon. The throw from McCarver and he is safe. Clendenon steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Gibson
Mazeroski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Virdon vs. Gibson
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat throws to second for one, and Javier throws to first, and White drops the ball. Clendenon scores. Virdon moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailey vs. Gibson
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Francis vs. Gibson
Francis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Francis
Boyer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Francis
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first, with Francis covering, for the out. Boyer moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCarver vs. Francis
McCarver hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Boyer moves to third. McCarver moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Javier vs. Francis
Javier is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gibson vs. Francis
Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Gibson
Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Gibson
Skinner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Gibson
The umpire calls a balk on Gibson Skinner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Gibson
Clemente hits a line drive into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burgess vs. Gibson
Burgess hits a fly ball towards left. Musial settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Musial. Skinner scores. Burgess moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clendenon vs. Gibson
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burgess scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Gibson
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Francis
Flood hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Francis
Groat hits a line drive into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Francis
White hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Altman vs. Francis
Altman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Altman for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Gibson
Virdon hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Gibson
Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francis vs. Gibson
Francis hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schofield vs. Gibson
Schofield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bailey moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Skinner vs. Gibson
Skinner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Francis
Boyer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Francis
The ball gets by Burgess for a passed ball. Boyer moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Musial vs. Francis
Musial hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCarver vs. Francis
McCarver strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Javier vs. Francis
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Gibson
Clemente hits a fly ball into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Gibson
Burgess hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Gibson
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gibson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Gibson
There goes Clendenon. The throw from McCarver and he is safe. Clendenon steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Gibson
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Francis
Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Francis juggles the ball. That's an error on Francis. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flood vs. Francis
Flood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Francis
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Francis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Gibson
Virdon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Gibson
Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francis vs. Gibson
Francis strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schofield vs. Gibson
Schofield hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Javier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Francis
White strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Francis
Altman strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Francis
Boyer hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Gibson
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards first. White scoops it up and throws to first, with Gibson covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Gibson
Clemente hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Javier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Gibson
Burgess hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Javier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Francis
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Francis
McCarver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Javier vs. Francis
Julio Gotay now playing second base.
Javier hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sawatski vs. Francis
Carl Sawatski pinch hits for Bob Gibson.
Sawatski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCarver moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Flood vs. Francis
Phil Gagliano pinch runs for Carl Sawatski.
Flood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Fanok
Harry Fanok now pitching.
Clendenon strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gotay vs. Fanok
Gotay hits a popup towards first. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Fanok
Virdon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Francis
Groat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Francis
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Groat moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Altman vs. Francis
Altman strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boyer vs. Francis
Boyer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Groat scores. White moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Musial vs. Gibbon
Joe Gibbon now pitching.
Musial hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. White scores. Boyer moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
James vs. Face
Gary Kolb pinch runs for Stan Musial. Charlie James pinch hits for Tim McCarver. Roy Face now pitching.
James strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Javier vs. Face
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Fanok
Gary Kolb now playing left field. Gene Oliver now catching.
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Face vs. Fanok
The umpire calls a balk on Fanok Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Face vs. Fanok
Face is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schofield vs. Fanok
Schofield hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Skinner vs. Fanok
Skinner is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carmel vs. Face
Duke Carmel pinch hits for Harry Fanok.
Carmel hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Face
Flood hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Flood reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groat vs. Face
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gotay misplays the ball. That's an error on Gotay. Flood scores. Groat moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/16/1963 -- Pittsburgh at St.Louis (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Schofield D, ss 5 0 1 0 Flood C, cf 5 1 2 0
Skinner B, lf 5 1 2 0 Groat D, ss 5 1 2 0
Clemente R, rf 4 0 0 0 White B, 1b 4 1 1 0
Burgess S, c 4 1 0 0 Altman G, rf 4 0 0 0
Clendenon D, 1b 3 1 2 1 Boyer K, 3b 3 0 2 1
Mazeroski B, 2b 2 0 0 0 Musial S, lf 4 0 1 1
Gotay J, 2b 1 0 0 0 Kolb G, pr-lf 0 0 0 0
Virdon B, cf 4 0 1 0 McCarver T, c 3 0 2 0
Bailey B, 3b 3 0 1 0 James C, ph 1 0 0 0
Francis E, p 3 0 0 0 Oliver G, c 0 0 0 0
Gibbon J, p 0 0 0 0 Javier J, 2b 3 0 0 0
Face R, p 1 0 0 0 Gibson B, p 2 0 0 0
Sawatski C, ph 1 0 1 0
Gagliano P, pr 0 0 0 0
Fanok H, p 0 0 0 0
Carmel D, ph 1 1 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 3 7 1 36 4 12 3
Pittsburgh 012 000 000 -- 3
St.Louis 000 000 022 -- 4
0 outs when winning run was scored.
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Francis E 7.1 9 2 2 2 4
Gibbon J* 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Face R (L) 0.2 2 2 1 0 1
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Gibson B 7.0 6 3 1 3 4
Fanok H (W) 2.0 1 0 0 0 4
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- White B, Musial S, Francis E, Gotay J
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, St.Louis 10
2B -- Skinner B, Groat D, Flood C
HR -- Carmel D
SB -- Clendenon D 2
Balk -- Gibson B, Fanok H
PB -- Burgess S
T -- 2:34
A -- 8301
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