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Pirates
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
September 18, 1969
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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 18, 1969 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 18, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 18, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Blass |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nelson Briles |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 8,612 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mel Steiner 1B: Bob Engel 2B: Dick Stello 3B: Augie Donatelli |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Dave Cash | Second Baseman |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Al Oliver | First Baseman |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Steve Blass | Pitcher |
| Larry Shepard | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Curt Flood | Center Fielder |
| Vada Pinson | Right Fielder |
| Joe Hague | First Baseman |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| Chip Coulter | Second Baseman |
| Mike Shannon | Third Baseman |
| Jerry DaVanon | Shortstop |
| Nelson Briles | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
September 18, 1969
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Briles
Alou hits a popup towards short. DaVanon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Briles
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Briles
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hague scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stargell for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Blass
Brock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flood vs. Blass
Flood takes first base on ball four. Brock moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pinson vs. Blass
Pinson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hague vs. Blass
Hague strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simmons vs. Blass
Simmons hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Briles
Clemente hits a ball on the ground for a single. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Briles
Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Briles
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coulter vs. Blass
Coulter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Coulter for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Blass
Shannon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DaVanon vs. Blass
DaVanon hits a line drive towards first. Oliver catches it and steps on first to double up Shannon. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Briles
Hebner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Briles
Patek bunts towards the mound. Briles fields it and throws to first for the out. Hebner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blass vs. Briles
Blass strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Briles
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. DaVanon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briles vs. Blass
Briles strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Blass
Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Blass
Flood takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Blass
Pinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stargell. Pinson reaches second base with a double. Flood goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hague vs. Blass
Hague hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Blass
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
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Briles
Cash hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Briles
Stargell hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Briles
Clemente hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coulter vs. Blass
Coulter strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Blass
Shannon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blass fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DaVanon vs. Blass
DaVanon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Briles vs. Blass
Briles hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Briles
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hague scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oliver for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Briles
Sanguillen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Briles
Hebner takes first base on ball four. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Patek vs. Briles
Patek hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hague settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Taylor vs. Briles
Carl Taylor pinch hits for Steve Blass.
Taylor is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Marone
Lou Marone now pitching.
Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Marone
Flood hits a popup towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Marone
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Briles
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Briles
Cash hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Cash reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Briles
Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Briles
Clemente strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Briles
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coulter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hague vs. Marone
Hague 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Marone
Simmons hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coulter vs. Marone
Coulter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shannon vs. Marone
Shannon hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sanguillen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Briles
Sanguillen strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Briles
Hebner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Briles
Bob Robertson pinch hits for Freddie Patek.
Robertson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Flood. Robertson reaches second base with a double. Hebner goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pagan vs. Grant
Jose Martinez pinch runs for Bob Robertson. Jose Pagan pinch hits for Lou Marone. Mudcat Grant now pitching.
Pagan hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Grant
Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Grant
Cash hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Pinson. Cash reaches second base with a double. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stargell vs. Washburn
Ray Washburn now pitching.
Stargell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Clemente vs. Washburn
There's a wild pitch. Alou scores. Cash moves to third. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Clemente vs. Washburn
Clemente is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Oliver vs. Washburn
Oliver strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sanguillen vs. Washburn
Sanguillen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Sanguillen reaches second base with a double. Cash scores. Stargell scores. Clemente moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hebner vs. Hoerner
Joe Hoerner now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Clemente scores. Sanguillen moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hebner vs. Hoerner
Hebner hits a popup towards short. DaVanon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DaVanon vs. Gibbon
Jose Martinez now playing shortstop. Joe Gibbon now pitching.
DaVanon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. DaVanon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Browne vs. Gibbon
Byron Browne pinch hits for Joe Hoerner.
Browne hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. DaVanon moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brock vs. Gibbon
Brock strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Flood vs. Gibbon
Flood hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. DaVanon scores. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Gibbon
Pinson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Gibbon
Joe Torre pinch hits for Joe Hague.
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Campisi
Joe Torre now playing first base. Sal Campisi now pitching.
Martinez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibbon vs. Campisi
Gibbon bunts towards the mound. Campisi fields it and throws to first for the out. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Campisi
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cash vs. Campisi
Cash takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. Campisi
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Campisi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Gibbon
Johnny Jeter now playing left field.
Simmons hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Gibbon
Julian Javier pinch hits for Chip Coulter.
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Gibbon
Shannon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DaVanon vs. Gibbon
DaVanon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Campisi
Julian Javier now playing second base.
Clemente takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Campisi
Oliver hits a popup towards short. DaVanon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Campisi
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Campisi
There goes Sanguillen. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Sanguillen steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Campisi
Hebner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martinez vs. Campisi
Martinez is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagliano vs. Gibbon
Phil Gagliano pinch hits for Sal Campisi.
Gagliano hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Gibbon
Vic Davalillo pinch runs for Phil Gagliano.
Brock strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flood vs. Gibbon
Flood hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Davalillo moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pinson vs. Gibbon
Pinson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torre vs. Gibbon
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver juggles the ball. That's an error on Oliver. Davalillo scores. Flood moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simmons vs. Gibbon
Simmons hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Flood scores. Torre moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/18/1969 -- Pittsburgh at St.Louis (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Alou M, cf 5 1 1 0 Brock L, lf 4 0 0 0
Cash D, 2b 4 1 2 0 Flood C, cf 3 3 2 1
Stargell W, lf 3 1 0 0 Pinson V, rf 5 2 2 3
Jeter J, lf 0 0 0 0 Hague J, 1b 3 1 1 2
Clemente R, rf 3 1 1 0 Torre J, ph-1b 2 0 0 0
Oliver A, 1b 5 0 0 0 Simmons T, c 5 0 1 1
Sanguillen M, c 5 0 2 2 Coulter C, 2b 2 0 0 0
Hebner R, 3b 3 1 2 0 Javier J, ph-2b 1 0 0 0
Patek F, ss 1 0 0 0 Shannon M, 3b 3 0 1 0
Robertson B, ph 1 0 1 1 DaVanon J, ss 4 1 2 0
Martinez J, pr-ss 1 1 0 0 Briles N, p 2 0 0 0
Blass S, p 1 0 0 0 Grant M, p 0 0 0 0
Taylor C, ph 1 0 0 0 Washburn R, p 0 0 0 0
Marone L, p 0 0 0 0 Hoerner J, p 0 0 0 0
Pagan J, ph 1 1 1 2 Browne B, ph 1 0 0 0
Gibbon J, p 0 0 0 0 Campisi S, p 0 0 0 0
Gagliano P, ph 1 0 1 0
Davalillo V, pr 0 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 7 10 5 36 8 10 7
Pittsburgh 000 000 700 -- 7
St.Louis 003 000 302 -- 8
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Blass S 4.0 4 3 3 3 4
Marone L 2.0 0 0 0 1 0
Gibbon J (L) 2.2 6 5 3 1 3
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Briles N 6.1 6 2 2 2 4
Grant M* 0.0 3 3 3 0 0
Washburn R 0.1 1 2 2 2 1
Hoerner J 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Campisi S (W) 2.0 0 0 0 4 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
E -- Oliver A
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, St.Louis 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 10, St.Louis 7
2B -- Pinson V, Cash D 2, Robertson B, Sanguillen M, DaVanon J
HR -- Hague J, Pagan J, Pinson V
SB -- Sanguillen M
SH -- Patek F, Gibbon J
WP -- Washburn R, Hoerner J
T -- 2:36
A -- 8612
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