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Reds
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 2, 1966
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds, played on August 2, 1966 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 2, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 2, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Nuxhall |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Gibson |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 23,157 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: Frank Secory 2B: Ken Burkhart 3B: Chris Pelekoudas |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Harper | Right Fielder |
| Pete Rose | Second Baseman |
| Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
| Gordy Coleman | First Baseman |
| Tommy Helms | Third Baseman |
| Deron Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
| Joe Nuxhall | Pitcher |
| Dave Bristol | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Julian Javier | Second Baseman |
| Curt Flood | Center Fielder |
| Orlando Cepeda | First Baseman |
| Mike Shannon | Right Fielder |
| Charley Smith | Third Baseman |
| Dal Maxvill | Shortstop |
| Pat Corrales | Catcher |
| Bob Gibson | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 2, 1966
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Gibson
Harper hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Javier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Gibson
Rose 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 -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Gibson
Pinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Flood. Pinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coleman vs. Gibson
Coleman hits a popup towards first. Cepeda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Nuxhall
Brock strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Nuxhall
Javier hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Nuxhall
Flood hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Gibson
Helms hits a popup towards short. Maxvill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Gibson
Johnson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Corrales settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Gibson
Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Gibson
Cardenas hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Nuxhall
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Helms fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Nuxhall
Shannon strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Nuxhall
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxvill vs. Nuxhall
Maxvill takes first base on ball four. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Corrales vs. Nuxhall
Corrales hits a popup, foul, towards first. Coleman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nuxhall vs. Gibson
Nuxhall hits a fly ball into right field. Shannon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Gibson
Harper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Gibson
There goes Harper. The throw from Corrales and he is out, Javier applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Gibson
Rose hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Flood. Rose reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pinson vs. Gibson
Pinson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Gibson
Coleman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Nuxhall
Gibson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Nuxhall
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coleman fields the ball and throws to Nuxhall covering. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Javier vs. Nuxhall
Javier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brock moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Flood vs. Nuxhall
Flood hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cepeda vs. Nuxhall
Cepeda strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Gibson
Helms hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Gibson
There goes Helms. The throw from Corrales and he is safe. Helms steals second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Gibson
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Gibson
Edwards strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenas vs. Gibson
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Helms scores. Cardenas moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nuxhall vs. Gibson
Nuxhall hits a popup towards short. Maxvill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Nuxhall
Shannon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Helms fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Nuxhall
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxvill vs. Nuxhall
Maxvill hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Maxvill reaches second base with a double. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Corrales vs. Nuxhall
Corrales strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gibson vs. Nuxhall
Gibson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brock vs. Nuxhall
Brock hits a line drive into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Gibson
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops it up and throws to first, with Gibson covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Gibson
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops it up and throws to first, with Gibson covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Gibson
Pinson hits a popup towards short. Maxvill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Nuxhall
Javier hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Javier reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Flood vs. Nuxhall
Flood hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Javier scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Nuxhall
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Helms fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shannon vs. Nuxhall
Shannon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cepeda moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Nuxhall
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nuxhall fields it and throws to first for the out. Cepeda moves to third. Shannon moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Maxvill vs. Nuxhall
Maxvill hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Gibson
Coleman hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Gibson
Helms takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Gibson
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Helms moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Gibson
Edwards hits a fly ball into right field. Shannon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cardenas vs. Gibson
Cardenas strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Nuxhall
Dick Simpson now playing right field. Tommy Harper now playing left field. Deron Johnson now playing first base. Tim McCarver pinch hits for Pat C
McCarver is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibson vs. Nuxhall
Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Nuxhall
There goes Gibson. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Gibson steals second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brock vs. Nuxhall
Brock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gibson scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Javier vs. Davidson
Ted Davidson now pitching.
Javier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brock moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Flood vs. Davidson
Flood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it and throws to second for the out. Brock moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cepeda vs. Davidson
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rose scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Queen vs. Gibson
Tim McCarver now catching. Mel Queen pinch hits for Ted Davidson.
Queen hits a fly ball into right field. Shannon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Gibson
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gibson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Gibson
Rose 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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Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Ellis
Sammy Ellis now pitching.
Shannon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Ellis
Smith bunts in front of the plate. Edwards fields it and throws to first for the out. Shannon moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Francona vs. Ellis
Tito Francona pinch hits for Dal Maxvill.
Francona takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCarver vs. Ellis
Al Jackson pinch runs for Tito Francona.
McCarver hits a line drive into center field. Pinson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Pinson. Shannon scores. Jackson moves to third. McCarver moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Skinner vs. Nottebart
Bob Skinner pinch hits for Bob Gibson. Don Nottebart now pitching.
Skinner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brock vs. Nottebart
Brock is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Javier vs. Nottebart
Javier hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Piche
Ron Piche now pitching. Jerry Buchek now playing shortstop.
Pinson 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 -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Piche
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buchek misplays the ball. That's an error on Buchek. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Piche
Helms hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Simpson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Piche
Johnson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Piche
Edwards strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Piche
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buchek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Nottebart
Flood is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Nottebart
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Nottebart
Shannon hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nottebart vs. Piche
Nottebart hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Piche
Harper hits a fly ball into right field. Shannon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Piche
Rose strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Nottebart
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagliano vs. Nottebart
Phil Gagliano pinch hits for Ron Piche.
Gagliano hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nottebart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Nottebart
McCarver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rose scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/2/1966 -- Cincinnati at St.Louis (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Harper T, rf-lf 5 0 1 0 Brock L, lf 4 0 2 1
Rose P, 2b 5 1 1 0 Javier J, 2b 5 1 3 0
Pinson V, cf 4 1 2 2 Flood C, cf 5 0 1 1
Coleman G, 1b 3 0 0 0 Cepeda O, 1b 5 0 0 0
Simpson D, rf 1 1 0 0 Shannon M, rf 5 1 2 0
Helms T, 3b 3 2 2 0 Smith C, 3b 3 0 1 0
Johnson D, lf-1b 4 1 2 3 Maxvill D, ss 2 0 1 0
Edwards J, c 3 0 0 0 Francona T, ph 0 0 0 0
Cardenas L, ss 4 0 1 1 Jackson A, pr 0 0 0 0
Nuxhall J, p 2 0 0 0 Piche R, p 0 0 0 0
Davidson T, p 0 0 0 0 Gagliano P, ph 1 0 0 0
Queen M, ph 1 0 0 0 Corrales P, c 2 0 0 0
Ellis S, p 0 0 0 0 McCarver T, ph-c 2 0 1 1
Nottebart D, p 1 0 0 0 Gibson B, p 2 1 0 0
Skinner B, ph 1 0 0 0
Buchek J, ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 6 9 6 37 3 11 3
Cincinnati 002 100 030 -- 6
St.Louis 000 011 100 -- 3
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Nuxhall J 5.1 8 2 2 3 5
Davidson T 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Ellis S 0.1 2 1 1 1 0
Nottebart D (W) 2.2 0 0 0 1 1
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Gibson B 7.0 7 3 3 2 3
Piche R (L) 2.0 2 3 2 0 2
E -- Pinson V, Buchek J
LOB -- Cincinnati 5, St.Louis 14
2B -- Pinson V, Rose P, Maxvill D, Javier J
HR -- Pinson V, Johnson D
SB -- Helms T, Gibson B
CS -- Harper T
SH -- Smith C
HBP -- by Nuxhall J (McCarver T)
T -- 2:40
A -- 23157
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