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Pirates
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 5, 1979
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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 May 5, 1979 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 5, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 5, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bert Blyleven |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Forsch |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 17,440 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Jones 1B: Fred Brocklander 2B: Joe Bendekovits 3B: Bob Freels |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Tim Foli | Shortstop |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| John Milner | First Baseman |
| Bill Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Ed Ott | Catcher |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Bert Blyleven | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| George Hendrick | Right Fielder |
| Dane Iorg | Left Fielder |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Mike Tyson | Second Baseman |
| Bob Forsch | Pitcher |
| Ken Boyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 5, 1979
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Forsch
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Forsch
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Forsch
Parker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Iorg. Parker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Milner vs. Forsch
Milner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Forsch
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Blyleven
Templeton strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Blyleven
Scott hits a popup, foul, towards third. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Blyleven
Hernandez strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Forsch
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Forsch
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Forsch, and towards Tyson, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Forsch
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Forsch covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Blyleven
Simmons takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Blyleven
Hendrick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robinson throws the ball in to Stennett who tags Hendrick, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Simmons moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Iorg vs. Blyleven
Iorg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reitz vs. Blyleven
Reitz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Simmons scores. Iorg moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tyson vs. Blyleven
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blyleven vs. Forsch
Blyleven hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Forsch
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Forsch
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Blyleven
Forsch hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Blyleven
Templeton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Blyleven
Scott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Blyleven
There goes Scott. The throw from Ott and he is safe. Scott steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Blyleven
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Forsch
Parker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Forsch
There goes Parker. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Parker steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Milner vs. Forsch
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton misplays the ball. That's an error on Templeton. Parker moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Forsch
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. Milner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ott vs. Forsch
Ott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Garner vs. Forsch
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Blyleven
Simmons hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Blyleven
Hendrick hits a popup, foul, towards first. Milner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Blyleven
Iorg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Blyleven
Reitz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. Reitz reaches second base with a double. Iorg moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Tyson vs. Blyleven
Tyson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Forsch vs. Blyleven
Forsch hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moreno who is chasing the ball. Forsch reaches third base with a triple. Iorg scores. Reitz scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Templeton vs. Bibby
Jim Bibby now pitching.
Templeton strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Forsch
Stennett hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bibby vs. Forsch
Bibby strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Forsch
Moreno hits a line drive into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Bibby
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Bibby
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Bibby
Simmons hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moreno. Simmons reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendrick vs. Bibby
Hendrick is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Forsch
Foli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Forsch
Parker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Iorg. Parker reaches second base with a double. Foli moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Milner vs. Forsch
Milner hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Foli tags and scores. Parker tags and moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Forsch
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. Parker scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Forsch
Ott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Forsch
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Bibby
Iorg hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson who is chasing the ball. Iorg reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reitz vs. Bibby
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brock vs. Bibby
Lou Brock pinch hits for Mike Tyson.
Brock strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Forsch vs. Bibby
Forsch hits a popup, foul, towards first. Milner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Forsch
Ken Oberkfell now playing second base.
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stennett for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Forsch
Mike Easler pinch hits for Jim Bibby.
Easler hits a fly ball into left field. Iorg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Forsch
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moreno for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Romo
Enrique Romo now pitching.
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Romo
Scott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Romo
Hernandez strikes out. There goes Scott. The throw from Ott to Foli, and Scott is out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Forsch
Foli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Knowles
Darold Knowles now pitching.
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Knowles
Milner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Parker moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Vuckovich
Pete Vuckovich now pitching.
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ott vs. Vuckovich
Ott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Parker scores. Milner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garner vs. Vuckovich
Garner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Romo
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Romo
Hendrick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moreno who is chasing the ball. Hendrick reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Iorg vs. Romo
Iorg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hendrick scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Romo
Jerry Mumphrey pinch runs for Dane Iorg.
Reitz is hit by the pitch. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Freed vs. Jackson
Grant Jackson now pitching. Roger Freed pinch hits for Ken Oberkfell.
Freed strikes out. There goes Mumphrey. The throw from Ott and Mumphrey is out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Vuckovich
Mike Phillips now playing second base. Jerry Mumphrey now playing left field.
Stennett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lacy vs. Vuckovich
Lee Lacy pinch hits for Grant Jackson.
Lacy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stennett moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moreno vs. Vuckovich
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Phillips. Stennett scores. Lacy moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foli vs. Vuckovich
Foli bunts towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Phillips covering, for the out. Lacy moves to third. Moreno moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Parker vs. Vuckovich
Parker is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Milner vs. Schultz
Buddy Schultz now pitching.
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to home to get Lacy. Moreno moves to third. Parker moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stargell vs. Bruno
Tom Bruno now pitching. Willie Stargell pinch hits for Bill Robinson.
Stargell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Moreno scores. Parker scores. Milner moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ott vs. Bruno
Bruce Kison pinch runs for Willie Stargell.
Ott hits a fly ball into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruno vs. Whitson
Ed Whitson now pitching. Matt Alexander now playing left field.
Bruno hits a popup, foul, towards first. Milner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Whitson
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Whitson
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Whitson
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/5/1979 -- Pittsburgh at St.Louis (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Moreno O, cf 5 1 0 0 Templeton G, ss 5 0 1 0
Foli T, ss 4 1 2 0 Scott T, cf 5 0 2 0
Parker D, rf 3 3 2 0 Hernandez K, 1b 5 0 0 0
Milner J, 1b 3 0 1 1 Simmons T, c 3 2 2 1
Robinson B, lf 4 0 0 1 Hendrick G, rf 4 1 2 0
Stargell W, ph 1 0 1 2 Iorg D, lf 2 1 2 1
Kison B, pr 0 0 0 0 Mumphrey J, pr-lf 0 0 0 0
Whitson E, p 0 0 0 0 Reitz K, 3b 3 1 2 1
Ott E, c 4 0 2 1 Tyson M, 2b 2 0 0 0
Garner P, 3b 4 0 0 0 Brock L, ph 1 0 0 0
Stennett R, 2b 4 1 1 0 Oberkfell K, 2b 0 0 0 0
Blyleven B, p 1 0 0 0 Freed R, ph 1 0 0 0
Bibby J, p 1 0 0 0 Phillips M, 2b 0 0 0 0
Easler M, ph 1 0 0 0 Forsch B, p 3 0 1 2
Romo E, p 0 0 0 0 Knowles D, p 0 0 0 0
Jackson G, p 0 0 0 0 Vuckovich P, p 0 0 0 0
Lacy L, ph 1 0 1 0 Schultz B, p 0 0 0 0
Alexander M, lf 0 0 0 0 Bruno T, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 6 10 5 35 5 12 5
Pittsburgh 000 002 013 -- 6
St.Louis 010 300 010 -- 5
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Blyleven B 3.2 6 4 4 3 4
Bibby J 2.1 2 0 0 0 4
Romo E 1.1 3 1 1 0 1
Jackson G (W) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Whitson E (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Forsch B* 7.0 5 3 3 3 2
Knowles D 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
Vuckovich P (L) 1.0 3 3 0 1 2
Schultz B 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Bruno T 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Templeton G, Phillips M
DP -- Pittsburgh 3, St.Louis 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, St.Louis 7
2B -- Parker D 2, Reitz K, Simmons T
3B -- Forsch B, Iorg D, Hendrick G
HR -- Simmons T
SB -- Scott T, Parker D
CS -- Scott T, Mumphrey J
SH -- Foli T
SF -- Milner J
HBP -- by Romo E (Reitz K)
T -- 3:04
A -- 17440
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