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Pirates
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
September 6, 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 September 6, 1979 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 6, 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 | September 6, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Bibby |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Silvio Martinez |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 14,767 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 47 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Kibler 1B: Dick Stello 2B: Terry Tata 3B: Jerry Crawford |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| John Milner | Left Fielder |
| Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
| Ed Ott | Catcher |
| Dale Berra | Shortstop |
| Jim Bibby | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Right Fielder |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Ken Oberkfell | Second Baseman |
| Silvio Martinez | Pitcher |
| Ken Boyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
September 6, 1979
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Martinez
Moreno hits a line drive into right field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Martinez
Garner 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. Martinez
Parker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Martinez
There goes Parker. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Parker steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Martinez
Stargell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Bibby
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Bibby
Brock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Bibby
There goes Brock. The throw from Ott and he is safe. Brock steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Bibby
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Bibby
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Simmons for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Martinez
Milner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Martinez
Madlock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Milner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ott vs. Martinez
The ball gets by Simmons for a passed ball. Milner scores. Madlock moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Martinez
Ott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Madlock scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Martinez
Berra is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bibby vs. Martinez
Bibby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moreno vs. Martinez
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell fields it and throws to second for the out. Ott moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garner vs. Martinez
The umpire calls a balk on Martinez Ott scores. Moreno moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Martinez
Garner hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Bibby
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Bibby
Mumphrey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Bibby
Reitz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moreno. Reitz reaches second base with a double. Mumphrey goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oberkfell vs. Bibby
Oberkfell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martinez vs. Bibby
Martinez bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Templeton vs. Bibby
Templeton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Reitz scores. Oberkfell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brock vs. Bibby
Brock strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Martinez
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Martinez covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Martinez
Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Martinez
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Martinez covering, for the out. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Madlock vs. Martinez
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz juggles the ball. That's an error on Reitz. Stargell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ott vs. Martinez
Ott strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Bibby
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Bibby
Simmons hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hernandez moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Scott vs. Jackson
Grant Jackson now pitching.
Scott hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mumphrey vs. Jackson
Mumphrey takes first base on ball four. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Reitz vs. Jackson
Reitz hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hernandez tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oberkfell vs. Jackson
Oberkfell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Simmons scores. Mumphrey moves to third. Oberkfell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Martinez vs. Jackson
Martinez strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Martinez
Berra hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Martinez
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Martinez covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Martinez
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Martinez
There goes Moreno. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Moreno steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Martinez
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Jackson
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Jackson
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Jackson
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Jackson
Simmons is hit by the pitch. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Jackson
Scott hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Milner. Scott reaches second base with a double. Hernandez scores. Simmons moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mumphrey vs. Jackson
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner misplays the ball. That's an error on Garner. Simmons scores. Scott scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Coleman
Joe Coleman now pitching.
Reitz strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Martinez
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton misplays the ball. That's an error on Templeton. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Martinez
Stargell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Parker moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Milner vs. Martinez
Milner hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Parker tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Martinez
Madlock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Madlock reaches second base with a double. Stargell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ott vs. Martinez
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stargell scores. Madlock moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Berra vs. Martinez
Berra hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Madlock scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Easler vs. Martinez
Mike Easler pinch hits for Joe Coleman.
Easler hits a popup, foul, towards third. Reitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Roberts
Dave Roberts now pitching.
Oberkfell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lentine vs. Roberts
Jim Lentine pinch hits for Silvio Martinez.
Lentine hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Oberkfell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Templeton vs. Roberts
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. Oberkfell moves to third. Lentine moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brock vs. Roberts
Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Oberkfell tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Roberts
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. McEnaney
Will McEnaney now pitching.
Moreno hits a fly ball into right field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. McEnaney
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. McEnaney
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Parker for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Roberts
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Roberts
Scott hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Roberts
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. McEnaney
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. McEnaney
Milner hits a line drive into right field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. McEnaney
Madlock hits a line drive towards third. Reitz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Roberts
Reitz strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Roberts
Oberkfell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McEnaney vs. Roberts
McEnaney bunts towards the mound. Roberts catches it and throws to first to double up Oberkfell. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. McEnaney
Manny Sanguillen pinch hits for Ed Ott.
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McEnaney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. McEnaney
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. McEnaney
Bill Robinson pinch hits for Dave Roberts.
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Romo
Steve Nicosia now catching. Enrique Romo now pitching.
Templeton hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Romo
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Romo
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops it up and throws to first, with Romo covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. McEnaney
Moreno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. McEnaney
There goes Moreno. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Moreno steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. McEnaney
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. McEnaney
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Moreno moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stargell vs. McEnaney
Stargell hits a fly ball into left field. Brock 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 9/6/1979 -- Pittsburgh at St.Louis (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Moreno O, cf 5 0 2 0 Templeton G, ss 5 0 1 1
Garner P, 2b 5 0 0 0 Brock L, lf 3 0 0 1
Parker D, rf 4 1 0 0 Hernandez K, 1b 5 2 2 0
Stargell W, 1b 4 1 1 0 Simmons T, c 3 2 1 0
Milner J, lf 2 1 0 1 Scott T, cf 4 1 1 1
Madlock B, 3b 4 2 2 0 Mumphrey J, rf 3 1 1 0
Ott E, c 3 1 1 2 Reitz K, 3b 3 1 1 2
Sanguillen M, ph 1 0 0 0 Oberkfell K, 2b 2 1 2 1
Nicosia S, c 0 0 0 0 Martinez S, p 2 0 0 0
Berra D, ss 4 0 1 1 Lentine J, ph 1 0 1 0
Bibby J, p 1 0 1 0 McEnaney W, p 1 0 0 0
Jackson G, p 1 0 0 0
Coleman J, p 0 0 0 0
Easler M, ph 1 0 0 0
Roberts D, p 0 0 0 0
Robinson B, ph 1 0 0 0
Romo E, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 6 8 4 32 8 10 6
Pittsburgh 030 030 000 -- 6
St.Louis 022 310 00x -- 8
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Bibby J (L)* 2.0 5 4 4 2 3
Jackson G 1.2 3 3 1 1 1
Coleman J 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Roberts D 3.0 2 1 1 1 1
Romo E 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Martinez S (W) 5.0 7 6 3 3 3
McEnaney W (S) 4.0 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 3rd
E -- Reitz K, Garner P, Templeton G
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, St.Louis 7
2B -- Reitz K, Scott T, Madlock B
SB -- Parker D, Brock L, Moreno O 2
SF -- Reitz K, Milner J, Brock L
HBP -- by Jackson G (Simmons T)
Balk -- Martinez S
PB -- Simmons T
T -- 2:47
A -- 14767
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