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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
August 11, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on August 11, 1972 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 11, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 11, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Reggie Cleveland |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nelson Briles |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 34,248 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 48 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Satch Davidson 1B: Bruce Froemming 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Stan Landes |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
| Bernie Carbo | Right Fielder |
| Joe Torre | Third Baseman |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| Matty Alou | First Baseman |
| Luis Melendez | Center Fielder |
| Dal Maxvill | Shortstop |
| Reggie Cleveland | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Vic Davalillo | Left Fielder |
| Gene Clines | Right Fielder |
| Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Bob Robertson | First Baseman |
| Dave Cash | Second Baseman |
| Gene Alley | Shortstop |
| Nelson Briles | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
August 11, 1972
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Briles
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Briles
Sizemore hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Davalillo. Sizemore reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carbo vs. Briles
Carbo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torre vs. Briles
Torre is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simmons vs. Briles
Simmons hits a line drive into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Cleveland
Davalillo 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 -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Cleveland
Clines strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Cleveland
Oliver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Cleveland
Hebner hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Cleveland
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Briles
Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Briles
Melendez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxvill vs. Briles
Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Cleveland
Robertson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Cleveland
Cash hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robertson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alley vs. Cleveland
Alley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Briles vs. Cleveland
Briles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alou fields it and throws to third for the out. Cash moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davalillo vs. Cleveland
Davalillo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cash scores. Briles moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clines vs. Cleveland
Clines hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Briles scores. There goes Davalillo trying to get to third. Brock throws the ball in to Torre, who tags Davalillo for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cleveland vs. Briles
Cleveland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Briles
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Briles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Briles
Sizemore hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Cleveland
Jose Cruz now playing center field.
Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Cleveland
Hebner hits a popup, foul, in back of third. Maxvill settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Maxvill. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Cleveland
Hebner hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Cleveland
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Briles
Carbo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Briles
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Briles
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Cleveland
Robertson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Robertson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cash vs. Cleveland
Cash takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alley vs. Cleveland
Alley hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Robertson moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Briles vs. Cleveland
Briles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robertson scores. Cash moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davalillo vs. Palmer
Lowell Palmer now pitching.
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore misplays the ball. That's an error on Sizemore. Cash moves to third. Briles moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Clines vs. Palmer
Clines hits a line driveCarbo throws the ball in to Maxvill who tags Clines trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Cash scores. Briles scores. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Briles
Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Briles
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Briles
Maxvill hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Briles
Ron Allen pinch hits for Lowell Palmer.
Allen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Higgins
Dennis Higgins now pitching.
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Higgins
Hebner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Higgins
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hebner moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robertson vs. Higgins
Robertson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cash vs. Higgins
Cash 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
Top 6
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Briles
Brock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Briles
There goes Brock. The throw from Sanguillen and he is safe. Brock steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sizemore vs. Briles
Sizemore hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Davalillo. Sizemore reaches second base with a double. Brock scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carbo vs. Briles
There's a wild pitch. Sizemore moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Carbo vs. Briles
Carbo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Torre vs. Briles
Torre hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Davalillo. Torre reaches second base with a double. Sizemore scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Kison
Bruce Kison now pitching.
Simmons hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Torre moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alou vs. Kison
Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Torre scores. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Kison
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Simmons moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Maxvill vs. Kison
Maxvill takes first base on ball four. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Crosby vs. Kison
Ed Crosby pinch hits for Dennis Higgins.
Crosby takes first base on ball four. Simmons scores. Alou moves to third. Maxvill moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brock vs. Hernandez
Ramon Hernandez now pitching.
Brock hits a fly ball into right field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Grzenda
Joe Grzenda now pitching.
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill misplays the ball. That's an error on Maxvill. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Grzenda
Hernandez hits a popup towards the mound. Grzenda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davalillo vs. Grzenda
Davalillo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Davalillo reaches second base with a double. Alley moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Clines vs. Grzenda
Clines is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Oliver vs. Grzenda
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Hernandez
Sizemore hits a fly ball into right field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Hernandez
Carbo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Hernandez
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hernandez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Carbo moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simmons vs. Hernandez
Simmons hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Hernandez
Alou strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Grzenda
Hebner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Grzenda
Sanguillen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hebner moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robertson vs. Bare
Ray Bare now pitching.
Robertson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hebner scores. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cash vs. Bare
Cash hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Carbo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alley vs. Bare
Alley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sanguillen scores. Robertson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. Bare
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bare fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Robertson moves to third. Alley moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Davalillo vs. Bare
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill fields it and throws to home to get Robertson. Alley moves to third. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Clines vs. Bare
Clines 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
Top 8
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Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roque vs. Hernandez
Jorge Roque pinch hits for Jose Cruz.
Roque strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Hernandez
Maxvill hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McNertney vs. Hernandez
Jerry McNertney pinch hits for Ray Bare.
McNertney hits a fly ball into left field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Hernandez
Brock hits a fly ball into right field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Cumberland
John Cumberland now pitching. Jorge Roque now playing center field.
Oliver hits a popup towards short. Maxvill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Cumberland
Hebner hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Cumberland
Sanguillen 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 -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Cumberland
Robertson 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
Top 9
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Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Hernandez
Sizemore hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carbo vs. Hernandez
Carbo hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sanguillen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Hernandez
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. Sizemore moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Hernandez
Simmons hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sizemore scores. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Hernandez
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/11/1972 -- St.Louis at Pittsburgh (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Brock L, lf 4 1 0 0 Davalillo V, lf 5 0 2 1
Sizemore T, 2b 5 2 3 1 Clines G, rf 4 0 2 3
Carbo B, rf 3 0 0 0 Oliver A, cf 5 1 2 0
Torre J, 3b 5 1 2 1 Hebner R, 3b 4 3 3 3
Simmons T, c 5 1 2 1 Sanguillen M, c 5 1 1 0
Alou M, 1b 5 0 1 1 Robertson B, 1b 3 1 2 1
Melendez L, cf 1 0 1 0 Cash D, 2b 3 2 1 0
Cruz J, cf 2 0 0 0 Alley G, ss 4 0 1 1
Roque J, ph-cf 1 0 0 0 Briles N, p 2 2 1 1
Maxvill D, ss 3 0 2 0 Kison B, p 0 0 0 0
Cleveland R, p 1 0 0 0 Hernandez R, p 2 0 1 0
Palmer L, p 0 0 0 0
Allen R, ph 1 0 0 0
Higgins D, p 0 0 0 0
Crosby E, ph 0 0 0 1
Grzenda J, p 0 0 0 0
Bare R, p 0 0 0 0
McNertney J, ph 1 0 0 0
Cumberland J, p 0 0 0 0
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37 5 11 5 37 10 16 10
St.Louis 000 004 001 -- 5
Pittsburgh 220 300 21x -- 10
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Cleveland R (L) 3.1 8 7 6 2 2
Palmer L 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Higgins D 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
Grzenda J* 1.0 2 2 2 2 0
Bare R 1.0 3 0 0 0 0
Cumberland J 1.0 1 1 1 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Briles N (W) 5.1 5 3 3 2 4
Kison B 0.1 2 1 1 2 0
Hernandez R (S) 3.1 4 1 1 1 2
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Maxvill D 2, Sizemore T
DP -- St.Louis 3, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- St.Louis 10, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Sizemore T 2, Robertson B, Torre J, Davalillo V
HR -- Hebner R 2
SB -- Brock L
WP -- Briles N
T -- 2:48
A -- 34248
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