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Pirates
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
September 25, 1981
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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 25, 1981 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 25, 1981 |
|---|---|
| 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 25, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Eddie Solomon |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Kaat |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 15,377 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Doug Harvey 1B: Nick Colosi 2B: Eric Gregg 3B: Randy Marsh |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Tim Foli | Shortstop |
| Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
| Bill Robinson | First Baseman |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Lee Lacy | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Ray | Second Baseman |
| Steve Nicosia | Catcher |
| Eddie Solomon | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tom Herr | Second Baseman |
| Ken Oberkfell | Third Baseman |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| George Hendrick | Center Fielder |
| Dane Iorg | Right Fielder |
| Gene Roof | Left Fielder |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Mike Ramsey | Shortstop |
| Jim Kaat | Pitcher |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
September 25, 1981
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Kaat
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Kaat
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramsey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Kaat
Madlock hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Kaat
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it 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: ---
Herr vs. Solomon
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Solomon
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into left field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Solomon
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Kaat
Parker hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Iorg who is chasing the ball. Parker reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lacy vs. Kaat
Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Parker scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Kaat
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramsey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicosia vs. Kaat
Nicosia hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Roof. Nicosia reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Solomon vs. Kaat
Solomon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up 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: ---
Hendrick vs. Solomon
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Solomon
Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roof vs. Solomon
Roof takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Solomon
Porter hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramsey vs. Solomon
Ramsey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Kaat
Moreno hits a fly ball into left field. Roof settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Kaat
Foli hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Kaat
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramsey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Foli moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Kaat
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaat vs. Solomon
Kaat hits a fly ball into left field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Solomon
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Solomon
Oberkfell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Solomon
There goes Oberkfell. The throw from Nicosia and he is safe. Oberkfell steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Solomon
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Kaat
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Kaat
Lacy hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Kaat
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramsey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicosia vs. Kaat
Nicosia hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hendrick. Nicosia reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Solomon vs. Kaat
Solomon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Nicosia scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Kaat
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Solomon moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foli vs. Kaat
Foli hits a line drive to left field. Roof throws towards the plate. Porter fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Porter. Solomon scores. Moreno goes all the way around to score. Foli moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Madlock vs. DeLeon
Luis DeLeon now pitching.
Madlock hits a popup towards third. Oberkfell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Solomon
Hendrick strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Solomon
Iorg hits a line drive towards third. Madlock reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roof vs. Solomon
Roof hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Solomon
Porter takes first base on ball four. Roof moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ramsey vs. Solomon
Ramsey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson fields the ball and throws to Solomon covering. Safe. Roof scores. Porter moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Templeton vs. Solomon
Garry Templeton pinch hits for Luis DeLeon.
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Sykes
Bob Sykes now pitching.
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Sykes
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sykes fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Sykes
Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Sykes covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Solomon
Herr hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Solomon
Oberkfell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Solomon
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Sykes
Ray hits a fly ball into right field. Iorg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicosia vs. Sykes
Nicosia hits a popup towards short. Ramsey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Solomon vs. Sykes
Solomon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Sykes
Moreno hits a fly ball into left field. Roof settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Solomon
Hendrick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Iorg vs. Solomon
Iorg hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roof vs. Solomon
Roof hits a line drive towards short. Foli reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Solomon
Porter hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Sykes
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramsey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Sykes
Madlock hits a line drive into right field. Iorg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Sykes
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramsey vs. Solomon
Ramsey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first, with Solomon covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Solomon
Steve Braun pinch hits for Bob Sykes.
Braun hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Solomon
Herr hits a fly ball into left field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Bair
Doug Bair now pitching.
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Bair
Lacy bunts towards third. Oberkfell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ray vs. Bair
Bair fires to first and picks off Lacy. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Bair
Ray hits a popup, foul, towards third. Oberkfell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Solomon
Oberkfell hits a line drive into left field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Solomon
Hernandez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lacy. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendrick vs. Tekulve
Kent Tekulve now pitching. Jason Thompson now playing first base.
Hendrick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tenace vs. Scurry
Rod Scurry now pitching. Gene Tenace pinch hits for Dane Iorg.
Tenace hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roof vs. Scurry
Roof is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicosia vs. Sutter
Gene Tenace now playing first base. Keith Hernandez now playing left field. Bruce Sutter now pitching. Tito Landrum now playing right field.
Nicosia hits a line drive into left field. Hernandez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Sutter
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Sutter
Moreno hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hernandez. Moreno reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foli vs. Sutter
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Scurry
Porter is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lezcano vs. Scurry
Sixto Lezcano pinch hits for Mike Ramsey.
Lezcano takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landrum vs. Scurry
David Green pinch runs for Sixto Lezcano.
Landrum strikes out. There goes Green. The throw from Nicosia to second, and Green is out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/25/1981 -- Pittsburgh at St.Louis (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Moreno O, cf 5 1 2 0 Herr T, 2b 4 0 1 0
Foli T, ss 5 0 2 1 Oberkfell K, 3b 4 0 2 0
Madlock B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Hernandez K, 1b-lf 4 1 1 0
Robinson B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Hendrick G, cf 4 0 2 1
Tekulve K, p 0 0 0 0 Iorg D, rf 3 0 0 0
Scurry R, p 0 0 0 0 Tenace G, ph-1b 1 0 0 0
Parker D, rf 4 1 1 0 Roof G, lf 3 2 1 0
Lacy L, lf 4 1 2 2 Sutter B, p 0 0 0 0
Ray J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Porter D, c 3 1 1 2
Nicosia S, c 4 1 2 0 Ramsey M, ss 3 0 1 1
Solomon E, p 3 1 2 1 Lezcano S, ph 0 0 0 0
Thompson J, 1b 1 0 0 0 Green D, pr 0 0 0 0
Kaat J, p 1 0 0 0
DeLeon L, p 0 0 0 0
Templeton G, ph 1 0 0 0
Sykes B, p 0 0 0 0
Braun S, ph 1 0 0 0
Bair D, p 0 0 0 0
Landrum T, rf 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 5 13 4 33 4 9 4
Pittsburgh 010 400 000 -- 5
St.Louis 020 100 010 -- 4
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Solomon E (W) 7.1 8 4 4 2 1
Tekulve K* 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Scurry R (S) 1.2 0 0 0 1 3
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Kaat J (L) 3.2 9 5 4 0 0
DeLeon L 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Sykes B 3.0 2 0 0 0 0
Bair D 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Sutter B 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Porter D
DP -- Pittsburgh 3, St.Louis 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, St.Louis 5
2B -- Nicosia S 2, Hernandez K, Moreno O
3B -- Parker D
HR -- Porter D, Lacy L
SB -- Oberkfell K
CS -- Green D
T -- 2:13
A -- 15377
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