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Pirates
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 23, 1968
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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 August 23, 1968 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 23, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 23, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Veale |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ray Washburn |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 34,845 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Tony Venzon 1B: Mel Steiner 2B: Paul Pryor 3B: Augie Donatelli |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Maury Wills | Third Baseman |
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Chris Cannizzaro | Catcher |
| Bob Veale | Pitcher |
| Larry Shepard | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron Davis | Right Fielder |
| Julian Javier | Second Baseman |
| Curt Flood | Center Fielder |
| Orlando Cepeda | First Baseman |
| Mike Shannon | Third Baseman |
| Phil Gagliano | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Dal Maxvill | Shortstop |
| Ray Washburn | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 23, 1968
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Washburn
Patek hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Washburn
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wills for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Washburn
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill 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: ---
Davis vs. Veale
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Veale
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Veale
Flood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Washburn
Clemente hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Washburn
Stargell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Javier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Washburn
Clendenon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Washburn
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields the ball and throws to second. Javier drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Javier. Clemente scores. Mazeroski moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cannizzaro vs. Washburn
Cannizzaro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Veale
Cepeda hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Cepeda reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shannon vs. Veale
Shannon strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gagliano vs. Veale
Gagliano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cepeda moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Edwards vs. Veale
Edwards hits a line drive towards short. Patek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veale vs. Washburn
Veale hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Washburn
Patek strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Washburn
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Veale
Maxvill takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washburn vs. Veale
Washburn bunts towards first. Clendenon scoops it up and throws to first, with Mazeroski covering, for the out. Maxvill moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Veale
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Javier vs. Veale
Javier hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Washburn
Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Washburn
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Washburn
Stargell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Veale
Flood hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Veale
Cepeda strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shannon vs. Veale
Shannon hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gagliano vs. Veale
Gagliano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Washburn
Clendenon hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Washburn
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Washburn
Cannizzaro is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Veale
Edwards 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, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Veale
Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Veale, and towards Patek, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washburn vs. Veale
Washburn is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veale vs. Washburn
Veale hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Washburn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Washburn
Patek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Washburn
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Washburn
Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wills moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clemente vs. Washburn
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier misplays the ball. That's an error on Javier. Wills scores. Alou moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stargell vs. Washburn
Stargell hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Veale
Davis is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Veale
Javier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flood vs. Veale
Flood hits a popup towards first. Clendenon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Veale
Cepeda hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Veale
Shannon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Shannon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gagliano vs. Veale
Gagliano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Washburn
Clendenon hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Washburn
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Washburn
Cannizzaro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cannizzaro for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Bunning
Jim Bunning now pitching. Jerry May now catching.
Edwards hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxvill vs. Bunning
Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washburn vs. Bunning
Washburn bunts in front of the plate. May fields it and throws to first for the out. Maxvill moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maris vs. Bunning
Roger Maris pinch hits for Ron Davis.
Maris is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Javier vs. Bunning
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Washburn
Roger Maris now playing right field.
May hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cepeda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Washburn
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Washburn
Wills hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Washburn
Alou hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Maris. Alou reaches second base with a double. Wills moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Clemente vs. Washburn
Clemente hits a fly ball into left field. Gagliano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Bunning
Flood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Bunning
Cepeda hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Bunning
Shannon strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Washburn
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops it up and throws to first, with Washburn covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Washburn
Clendenon hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cepeda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Washburn
Mazeroski is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagliano vs. Bunning
Gagliano hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Bunning
Edwards hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Bunning
Maxvill is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 10
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jimenez vs. Washburn
Manny Jimenez pinch hits for Jim Bunning.
Jimenez strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Washburn
May hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Maris. May reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Patek vs. Washburn
Patek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. May moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wills vs. Washburn
Wills hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alou vs. Washburn
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Kline
Ron Kline now pitching. Lou Brock pinch hits for Ray Washburn.
Brock is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. Kline
Maris hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Kline
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Hoerner
Joe Hoerner now pitching.
Clemente hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Hoerner
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Hoerner
Clendenon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Kline
Flood hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Kline
Cepeda hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Kline
Shannon is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gagliano vs. Kline
Gagliano hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente who is chasing the ball. Gagliano reaches third base with a triple. Shannon goes all the way around to score. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/23/1968 -- Pittsburgh at St.Louis (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Patek F, ss 4 0 1 0 Davis R, rf 3 0 0 0
Wills M, 3b 5 1 1 0 Maris R, ph-rf 1 0 0 0
Alou M, cf 5 0 3 0 Javier J, 2b 4 1 0 0
Clemente R, rf 5 1 1 0 Flood C, cf 5 0 1 0
Stargell W, lf 5 0 0 0 Cepeda O, 1b 5 1 2 2
Clendenon D, 1b 5 0 1 0 Shannon M, 3b 4 1 1 0
Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Gagliano P, lf 5 0 1 1
Cannizzaro C, c 3 0 0 0 Edwards J, c 4 0 1 0
Bunning J, p 0 0 0 0 Maxvill D, ss 3 0 0 0
Jimenez M, ph 1 0 0 0 Washburn R, p 1 0 0 0
Kline R, p 0 0 0 0 Brock L, ph 1 0 0 0
Veale B, p 2 0 1 0 Hoerner J, p 0 0 0 0
May J, c 2 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 2 9 0 36 3 6 3
Pittsburgh 010 001 000 00 -- 2
St.Louis 000 002 000 01 -- 3
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Veale B 6.0 4 2 2 2 4
Bunning J 3.0 1 0 0 1 2
Kline R (L) 1.2 1 1 1 0 1
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Washburn R 10.0 9 2 0 1 5
Hoerner J (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
E -- Javier J 2
DP -- St.Louis 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, St.Louis 7
2B -- Cepeda O, Shannon M, Alou M, May J
3B -- Gagliano P
HR -- Cepeda O
SH -- Washburn R 2
HBP -- by Kline R (Shannon M)
T -- 3:00
A -- 34845
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