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Pirates
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
September 22, 1971
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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 September 22, 1971 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 22, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 22, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Luke Walker |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Gibson |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 14,845 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Pryor 1B: John Kibler 2B: Bruce Froemming 3B: Al Barlick |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Cash | Second Baseman |
| Vic Davalillo | Right Fielder |
| Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Bob Robertson | First Baseman |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Jackie Hernandez | Shortstop |
| Luke Walker | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
| Matty Alou | First Baseman |
| Joe Torre | Third Baseman |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| Luis Melendez | Right Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Center Fielder |
| Dal Maxvill | Shortstop |
| Bob Gibson | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
September 22, 1971
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Gibson
Cash hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davalillo vs. Gibson
The ball gets by Simmons for a passed ball. Cash moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davalillo vs. Gibson
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alou juggles the ball. That's an error on Alou. Cash moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oliver vs. Gibson
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Cash scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Gibson
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Walker
Brock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Walker
Sizemore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brock moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Walker
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash fields it and throws to second for the out. Brock moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Torre vs. Walker
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner juggles the ball. That's an error on Hebner. Brock scores. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simmons vs. Walker
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Gibson
Hebner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Gibson
There's a wild pitch. Hebner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robertson vs. Gibson
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hebner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sanguillen vs. Gibson
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gibson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hernandez vs. Gibson
Hernandez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Walker
Melendez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Walker
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Walker
Maxvill strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Gibson
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Gibson
Cash hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Gibson
Davalillo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Davalillo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Gibson
Oliver strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Walker
Gibson hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Walker
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Walker
Sizemore hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Gibson
Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Gibson
Hebner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Alou settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Gibson
Robertson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stargell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sanguillen vs. Gibson
Sanguillen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stargell scores. There goes Robertson trying to get to third. Melendez throws the ball in to Torre, who tags Robertson for the out. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Gibson
Hernandez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Walker
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Walker
Torre takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Walker
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Gibson
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Gibson
Cash hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Gibson
Davalillo hits a line drive towards short. Maxvill reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Walker
Melendez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Walker
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Walker
Maxvill takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibson vs. Walker
Gibson hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Gibson
Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Gibson
Stargell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Gibson
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Walker
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Walker
Sizemore hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brock moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Walker
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brock moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Torre vs. Walker
Torre hits a fly ball into right field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Gibson
Robertson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Simmons settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Gibson
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Gibson
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Gibson
Richie Zisk pinch hits for Luke Walker.
Zisk strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Giusti
Dave Giusti now pitching.
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hague vs. Giusti
Joe Hague pinch hits for Luis Melendez.
Hague is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Giusti
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Giusti fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burda vs. Giusti
Bob Burda pinch hits for Dal Maxvill.
Burda strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Gibson
Ted Kubiak now playing shortstop. Joe Hague now playing right field.
Cash hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Gibson
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubiak misplays the ball. That's an error on Kubiak. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Gibson
Oliver takes first base on ball four. Davalillo moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. Gibson
Stargell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Davalillo scores. Oliver moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hebner vs. Gibson
Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Oliver tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Gibson
Robertson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Robertson reaches second base with a double. Stargell goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sanguillen vs. Gibson
Sanguillen is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. Gibson
Hernandez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNertney vs. Giusti
Roberto Clemente now playing right field. Jerry McNertney pinch hits for Bob Gibson.
McNertney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first, with Giusti covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Giusti
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Giusti
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giusti vs. Williams
Stan Williams now pitching.
Giusti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubiak scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Williams
Cash hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Williams
Clemente hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cash moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oliver vs. Williams
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Williams fields it and throws to home to get Cash. Clemente moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. Williams
Stargell is hit by the pitch. Clemente moves to third. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hebner vs. Williams
Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Giusti
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Giusti
Torre hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Giusti
Simmons hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sanguillen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hague vs. Giusti
Hague hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hague for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/22/1971 -- Pittsburgh at St.Louis (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Cash D, 2b 5 1 2 0 Brock L, lf 4 1 2 0
Davalillo V, rf 4 1 1 0 Sizemore T, 2b 4 0 1 0
Clemente R, rf 1 0 1 0 Alou M, 1b 4 0 0 0
Oliver A, cf 4 1 0 0 Torre J, 3b 3 0 1 1
Stargell W, lf 3 2 2 1 Simmons T, c 4 0 0 0
Hebner R, 3b 4 0 1 1 Melendez L, rf 2 0 1 0
Robertson B, 1b 4 0 2 1 Hague J, ph-rf 2 0 0 0
Sanguillen M, c 3 0 2 1 Cruz J, cf 3 0 1 0
Hernandez J, ss 4 0 0 0 Maxvill D, ss 1 0 0 0
Walker L, p 2 0 0 0 Burda B, ph 1 0 0 0
Zisk R, ph 1 0 0 0 Kubiak T, ss 0 0 0 0
Giusti D, p 1 0 0 0 Gibson B, p 2 0 0 0
McNertney J, ph 1 0 0 0
Williams S, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 5 11 4 31 1 6 1
Pittsburgh 100 100 030 -- 5
St.Louis 100 000 000 -- 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Walker L (W) 6.0 4 1 1 2 1
Giusti D (S) 3.0 2 0 0 0 2
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Gibson B (L) 8.0 9 5 1 3 8
Williams S 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
E -- Alou M, Hebner R, Kubiak T
DP -- Pittsburgh 3, St.Louis 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, St.Louis 5
2B -- Davalillo V, Robertson B
SF -- Hebner R
HBP -- by Williams S (Stargell W)
WP -- Gibson B
PB -- Simmons T
T -- 2:07
A -- 14845
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