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Pirates
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
July 4, 1997
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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 July 4, 1997 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 4, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 4, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Francisco Cordova |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Andy Benes |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 33,885 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Brian Gorman 1B: Terry Tata 2B: Gerry Davis 3B: Ed Rapuano |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tony Womack | Second Baseman |
| Turner Ward | Center Fielder |
| Al Martin | Left Fielder |
| Kevin Young | First Baseman |
| Dale Sveum | Third Baseman |
| Mark Smith | Right Fielder |
| Jason Kendall | Catcher |
| Lou Collier | Shortstop |
| Francisco Cordova | Pitcher |
| Gene Lamont | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Delino DeShields | Second Baseman |
| Ron Gant | Left Fielder |
| Ray Lankford | Center Fielder |
| Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
| Dmitri Young | First Baseman |
| John Mabry | Right Fielder |
| Mike Difelice | Catcher |
| Royce Clayton | Shortstop |
| Andy Benes | Pitcher |
| Tony LaRussa | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
July 4, 1997
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Womack vs. Benes
Womack hits a popup into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Benes
There goes Womack. The throw from Difelice and he is safe. Womack steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Benes
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. Womack moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Martin vs. Benes
Martin hits a fly ball into right field. Mabry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Womack tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Benes
Young strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
DeShields vs. Cordova
DeShields hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Gant vs. Cordova
Gant takes first base on ball four. DeShields moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Lankford vs. Cordova
Lankford hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Cordova
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Collier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Cordova
Young hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Mabry vs. Cordova
Mabry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Womack scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Young moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Difelice vs. Cordova
Difelice hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sveum vs. Benes
Sveum strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Benes
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Benes
Kendall strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Clayton vs. Cordova
Clayton hits a popup towards short. Collier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benes vs. Cordova
Benes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sveum fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
DeShields vs. Cordova
DeShields hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Gant vs. Cordova
Gant strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Collier vs. Benes
Collier strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Cordova vs. Benes
Cordova strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Womack vs. Benes
Womack hits a popup towards short. Clayton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. Cordova
Lankford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Gaetti vs. Cordova
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Collier fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Young vs. Cordova
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cordova fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Benes
Ward hits a fly ball into right field. Mabry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Benes
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Benes
Young strikes out. Difelice drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Young out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mabry vs. Cordova
Mabry hits a fly ball into center field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Difelice vs. Cordova
Difelice hits a fly ball into center field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Clayton vs. Cordova
Clayton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benes vs. Cordova
Benes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Womack scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Sveum vs. Benes
Sveum hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Benes
Smith hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Gant. Smith reaches second base with a double. Sveum moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kendall vs. Benes
Kendall hits a popup, foul, towards first. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Collier vs. Benes
Collier hits a popup towards short. Clayton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Cordova vs. Benes
Cordova hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cordova for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
DeShields vs. Cordova
DeShields bunts towards the mound. Cordova settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Cordova
Gant hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Smith. Gant reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Lankford vs. Cordova
Lankford is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Gaetti vs. Cordova
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sveum fields it and throws to second for the out. Gant moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Young vs. Cordova
There goes Gaetti. The throw from Kendall and he is safe. Gaetti steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Young vs. Cordova
Young hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Young for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Womack vs. Benes
Womack takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Benes
Ward hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gaetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Benes
There goes Womack. The throw from Difelice and he is out, Clayton applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Benes
Martin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mabry vs. Cordova
Mabry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young scoops it up and throws to first, with Cordova covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Difelice vs. Cordova
Difelice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Collier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Clayton vs. Cordova
Clayton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Benes vs. Cordova
Benes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Collier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Young vs. Benes
Young takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Sveum vs. Benes
Sveum strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Benes
Smith hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Young moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Kendall vs. Benes
Kendall hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Lankford. Kendall reaches second base with a double. Young scores. Smith goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Collier vs. Benes
Collier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Cordova vs. Benes
Cordova strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeShields vs. Cordova
DeShields hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Womack fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Gant vs. Cordova
Gant hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. DeShields moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Lankford vs. Cordova
Lankford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. DeShields scores. Gant moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Gaetti vs. Cordova
Gaetti bunts towards the mound. Cordova fields it and throws to first for the out. Gant moves to third. Lankford moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Young vs. Cordova
Young hits a fly ball into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gant tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Mabry vs. Cordova
Mabry is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Difelice vs. Cordova
Difelice strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Womack vs. Fossas
Tony Fossas now pitching. John Mabry now playing first base. Willie McGee now playing right field.
Womack hits a fly ball into left field. Gant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Fossas
Ward hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Fossas
Martin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Mathews
T.J. Mathews now pitching.
Young takes first base on ball four. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Sveum vs. Mathews
Sveum strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Mathews
Smith hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gaetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Clayton vs. Sodowsky
Clint Sodowsky now pitching.
Clayton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sveum fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
McGee vs. Sodowsky
McGee strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
DeShields vs. Sodowsky
DeShields hits a fly ball into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gant vs. Sodowsky
There goes Clayton. The throw from Kendall and he is out, Womack applying the tag. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Eckersley
Dennis Eckersley now pitching. Mike Gallego now playing second base.
Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Collier vs. Eckersley
Collier hits a fly ball into center field. Lankford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Eckersley
Jose Guillen pinch hits for Clint Sodowsky.
Guillen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Womack vs. Eckersley
Womack hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Gant. Womack reaches second base with a double. Guillen goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Eckersley
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gallego scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Wilkins
Marc Wilkins now pitching.
Gant strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. Wilkins
Lankford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sveum fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Wilkins
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Collier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Eckersley
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mabry scoops it up and throws to first, with Eckersley covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Young vs. Eckersley
Young hits a fly ball into left field. Gant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Sveum vs. Eckersley
Sveum hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Lankford. Sveum reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Eckersley
Smith hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Eckersley
Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Livingstone vs. Loiselle
Turner Ward now playing right field. Rich Loiselle now pitching. Emil Brown now playing center field. Scott Livingstone pinch hits for Mike Galleg
Livingstone hits a fly ball into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mabry vs. Loiselle
Mabry hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Lampkin vs. Loiselle
Tom Lampkin pinch hits for Mike Difelice.
Lampkin hits a fly ball into center field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Clayton vs. Loiselle
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Mabry moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Clayton vs. Loiselle
Clayton strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/4/1997 -- Pittsburgh at St.Louis (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Womack T, 2b 4 1 2 1 DeShields D, 2b 5 2 3 0
Ward T, cf-rf 5 1 1 1 Eckersley D, p 0 0 0 0
Martin A, lf 3 0 0 1 Gant R, lf 4 2 2 0
Young K, 1b 3 1 0 0 Lankford R, cf 4 1 2 4
Sveum D, 3b 5 1 2 0 Gaetti G, 3b 4 0 0 0
Smith M, rf 5 2 3 2 Young D, 1b 3 0 1 1
Loiselle R, p 0 0 0 0 Fossas T, p 0 0 0 0
Kendall J, c 5 0 1 2 Mathews T, p 0 0 0 0
Collier L, ss 4 0 0 0 Gallego M, 2b 0 0 0 0
Cordova F, p 3 0 0 0 Livingstone S, ph 1 0 0 0
Sodowsky C, p 0 0 0 0 Mabry J, rf-1b 4 0 1 0
Guillen J, ph 1 1 1 0 Difelice M, c 4 0 0 0
Wilkins M, p 0 0 0 0 Lampkin T, ph 1 0 0 0
Brown E, cf 0 0 0 0 Clayton R, ss 4 0 2 0
Benes A, p 3 0 0 0
McGee W, rf 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 7 10 7 38 5 11 5
Pittsburgh 100 000 211 2 -- 7
St.Louis 300 000 200 0 -- 5
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Cordova F 7.0 9 5 5 4 2
Sodowsky C 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Wilkins M (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Loiselle R (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Benes A 7.0 5 3 3 2 10
Fossas T 0.1 1 1 1 1 0
Mathews T 0.2 0 0 0 1 1
Eckersley D (L) 2.0 4 3 3 0 0
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, St.Louis 9
2B -- Smith M, Gant R, Kendall J, Womack T, Sveum D
HR -- Lankford R, Ward T, Smith M
SB -- Womack T, Gaetti G
CS -- Womack T, Clayton R
SH -- Gaetti G
SF -- Martin A, Young D
T -- 3:16
A -- 33885
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