Top 1

• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lacy vs. Durham
  
  Lacy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. Durham
  
  There goes Lacy. The throw from Jutze and he is out, Anderson applying the tag. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Durham
  
  Buckner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Jutze settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Durham
  
  Davis hits a line drive towards the mound. Durham reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Rau
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Rau
  
  Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carbo vs. Rau
  
  Carbo hits a popup towards short. Russell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Durham
  
  Parker hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crawford vs. Durham
  
  Crawford takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Valentine vs. Durham
  
  Valentine hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Crawford moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Russell vs. Durham
  
  There's a wild pitch. Crawford moves to third. Valentine moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Russell vs. Durham
  
  Russell is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Yeager vs. Durham
  
  Yeager hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock who is chasing the ball. Yeager reaches third base with a triple. Crawford scores. Valentine scores. Russell goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rau vs. Durham
  
  Rau hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock who is chasing the ball. Rau reaches third base with a triple. Yeager scores. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lacy vs. Palmer
  
  Lowell Palmer now pitching.
  
  Lacy strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Buckner vs. Palmer
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Dodgers, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Rau
  
  Torre hits a popup, foul, towards first. Parker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Rau
  
  Simmons hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Crawford. Simmons reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Melendez vs. Rau
  
  Melendez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jutze vs. Rau
  
  Jutze hits a popup towards third. Valentine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Dodgers, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Palmer
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Palmer
  
  Parker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crawford vs. Palmer
  
  Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Valentine vs. Palmer
  
  Valentine hits a popup, foul, towards short. Anderson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Dodgers, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Rau
  
  Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Palmer vs. Rau
  
  Palmer hits a fly ball into right field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Rau
  
  Brock hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Dodgers, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Palmer
  
  Russell is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Yeager vs. Palmer
  
  Yeager strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rau vs. Palmer
  
  Rau takes first base on ball four. Russell moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lacy vs. Palmer
  
  Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Palmer, and towards Anderson, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Russell moves to third. Rau moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Buckner vs. Palmer
  
  Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Dodgers, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Rau
  
  Sizemore hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Yeager settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carbo vs. Rau
  
  Carbo strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Rau
  
  Torre hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lacy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Dodgers, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Palmer
  
  Davis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Carbo. Davis reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Parker vs. Palmer
  
  Parker hits a popup towards short. Anderson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Crawford vs. Palmer
  
  Crawford takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Valentine vs. Palmer
  
  Valentine hits a line drive towards short. Anderson catches it and throws to second to double up Davis. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Dodgers, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Rau
  
  Simmons hits a fly ball into right field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melendez vs. Rau
  
  Melendez hits a popup towards first. Parker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jutze vs. Rau
  
  Jutze hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Crawford. Jutze reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Anderson vs. Rau
  
  Anderson hits a fly ball into right field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Dodgers, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Palmer
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yeager vs. Palmer
  
  Yeager takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rau vs. Palmer
  
  Rau bunts towards the mound. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. Yeager moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lacy vs. Palmer
  
  Lacy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Yeager scores. Lacy moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Buckner vs. Palmer
  
  Buckner 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 6

• Dodgers, 5 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Rau
  
  Jose Cruz pinch hits for Lowell Palmer.
  
  Cruz hits a popup, foul, towards third. Valentine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Rau
  
  Brock hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Rau
  
  Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Dodgers, 5 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Folkers
  
  Jose Cruz now playing left field. Rich Folkers now pitching.
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Folkers
  
  Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crawford vs. Folkers
  
  Crawford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Valentine vs. Folkers
  
  Valentine hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Crawford moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Russell vs. Folkers
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Folkers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Dodgers, 5 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carbo vs. Rau
  
  Carbo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torre vs. Rau
  
  Torre takes first base on ball four. Carbo moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Simmons vs. Rau
  
  Simmons hits a line drive towards third. Valentine reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Melendez vs. Rau
  
  Melendez hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jutze vs. Rau
  
  Jutze hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Carbo scores. Torre moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Anderson vs. Rau
  
  Anderson hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Dodgers, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yeager vs. Folkers
  
  Yeager strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rau vs. Folkers
  
  Rau hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lacy vs. Folkers
  
  Lacy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. Folkers
  
  Buckner 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 8

• Dodgers, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Rau
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lacy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McNertney vs. Rau
  
  Jerry McNertney pinch hits for Rich Folkers.
  
  McNertney hits a fly ball into left field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Rau
  
  Sizemore hits a popup, foul, towards first. Parker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Dodgers, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Bare
  
  Ray Bare now pitching.
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Bare
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bare fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crawford vs. Bare
  
  Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards first. Simmons juggles the ball. That's an error on Simmons. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Valentine vs. Bare
  
  Valentine hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Crawford moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Russell vs. Bare
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bare fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Dodgers, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carbo vs. Rau
  
  Carbo strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Rau
  
  Torre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Rau
  
  Simmons hits a line drive towards third. Valentine reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/2/1972 -- Los Angeles at St.Louis (D)

  Los Angeles        AB  R  H RBI    St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI
Lacy L, 2b            4  0  2  1   Brock L, lf           3  0  0  0   
Buckner B, rf         5  0  0  0   Folkers R, p          0  0  0  0   
Davis W, cf           5  0  1  0   McNertney J, ph       1  0  0  0   
Parker W, 1b          4  0  0  0   Bare R, p             0  0  0  0   
Crawford W, lf        3  1  1  0   Sizemore T, 2b        4  0  0  0   
Valentine B, 3b       5  1  3  0   Carbo B, rf           3  1  0  0   
Russell B, ss         3  1  0  0   Torre J, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Yeager S, c           3  2  1  3   Simmons T, 1b         4  0  1  0   
Rau D, p              2  0  1  1   Melendez L, cf        3  0  0  0   
                                   Jutze S, c            3  0  2  1   
                                   Anderson D, ss        3  0  0  0   
                                   Durham D, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Palmer L, p           1  0  0  0   
                                   Cruz J, ph-lf         2  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  5  9  5                        30  1  3  1

Los Angeles      040 001 000 --  5
St.Louis         000 000 100 --  1

  Los Angeles          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rau D (W)             9.0  3  1  1  2  2

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Durham D (L)          1.1  4  4  4  2  0
Palmer L              4.2  2  1  1  4  2
Folkers R             2.0  2  0  0  1  1
Bare R                1.0  1  0  0  0  0

E -- Simmons T
DP -- St.Louis 1
LOB -- Los Angeles 11, St.Louis 4
2B -- Simmons T, Davis W, Jutze S
3B -- Yeager S, Rau D
CS -- Lacy L
SH -- Rau D
HBP -- by Palmer L (Russell B)
WP -- Durham D
T -- 2:09
A -- 9237

    

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