Top 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Messersmith
  
  Brock strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Messersmith
  
  Sizemore strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCarver vs. Messersmith
  
  McCarver hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Messersmith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopes vs. Folkers
  
  Lopes strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mota vs. Folkers
  
  Mota hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Carbo who is chasing the ball. Mota reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Davis vs. Folkers
  
  Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mota scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ferguson vs. Folkers
  
  Ferguson takes first base on ball four. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cey vs. Folkers
  
  Cey strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Garvey vs. Folkers
  
  Garvey hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Messersmith
  
  Torre hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Messersmith
  
  Simmons hits a line drive into left field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Messersmith
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Messersmith fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carbo vs. Messersmith
  
  There goes Cruz. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carbo vs. Messersmith
  
  Carbo strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Folkers
  
  Russell hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Folkers
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCarver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Buckner for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Messersmith vs. Folkers
  
  Messersmith hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Messersmith reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lopes vs. Folkers
  
  Lopes hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Simmons fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Messersmith moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mota vs. Folkers
  
  Mota hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tyson vs. Messersmith
  
  Tyson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Folkers vs. Messersmith
  
  Folkers bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brock vs. Messersmith
  
  There goes Tyson. The throw from Ferguson and he is out, Russell applying the tag. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Messersmith
  
  Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Folkers
  
  Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Carbo throws the ball in to Tyson who tags Davis trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferguson vs. Folkers
  
  Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Folkers
  
  Cey strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Messersmith
  
  Sizemore hits a line drive into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCarver vs. Messersmith
  
  McCarver is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Messersmith
  
  Torre hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garvey vs. Folkers
  
  Garvey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Russell vs. Folkers
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tyson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Folkers
  
  Buckner hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Messersmith vs. Folkers
  
  Messersmith hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Messersmith
  
  Simmons hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Messersmith
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Simmons moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carbo vs. Messersmith
  
  Carbo hits a fly ball into left field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tyson vs. Messersmith
  
  Tyson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Garvey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Folkers vs. Messersmith
  
  Folkers strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopes vs. Folkers
  
  Lopes hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCarver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mota vs. Folkers
  
  Mota hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Folkers
  
  Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mota moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ferguson vs. Folkers
  
  Ferguson hits a popup towards short. Tyson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cey vs. Folkers
  
  Cey hits a popup, foul, towards short. Tyson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Messersmith
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brock for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Messersmith
  
  Sizemore hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lopes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCarver vs. Messersmith
  
  McCarver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torre vs. Messersmith
  
  Torre hits a fly ball into right field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garvey vs. Folkers
  
  Garvey is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Folkers
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Folkers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Folkers
  
  Buckner hits a popup towards third. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Messersmith
  
  Simmons hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Messersmith
  
  Cruz hits a popup towards short. Russell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carbo vs. Messersmith
  
  Carbo strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tyson vs. Messersmith
  
  Tyson hits a line drive towards the mound. Messersmith reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Messersmith vs. Folkers
  
  Messersmith hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopes vs. Folkers
  
  Lopes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mota vs. Folkers
  
  Mota hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torre fields it and throws to first for the out. Lopes moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Folkers
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Lopes trying to get to home. Sizemore throws to Simmons who tags Lopes for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dwyer vs. Messersmith
  
  Jim Dwyer pinch hits for Rich Folkers.
  
  Dwyer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ferguson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Messersmith
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first, with Messersmith covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Messersmith
  
  Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Messersmith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferguson vs. Granger
  
  Wayne Granger now pitching.
  
  Ferguson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cey vs. Granger
  
  Cey is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garvey vs. Granger
  
  Garvey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ferguson moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Russell vs. Granger
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tyson misplays the ball. That's an error on Tyson. Ferguson moves to third. Garvey moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Buckner vs. Granger
  
  Buckner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ferguson scores. Garvey scores. Russell moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Messersmith vs. Granger
  
  Russell is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. Buckner moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Messersmith vs. Granger
  
  Messersmith is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCarver vs. Messersmith
  
  McCarver hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Messersmith fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torre vs. Messersmith
  
  Torre hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Lopes catches it and throws to first to double up McCarver. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Messersmith
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/12/1973 -- St.Louis at Los Angeles (N)

  St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI    Los Angeles        AB  R  H RBI
Brock L, lf           4  0  0  0   Lopes D, 2b           4  0  2  0   
Sizemore T, 2b        4  0  0  0   Mota M, lf            4  1  2  0   
McCarver T, 1b        4  0  2  0   Davis W, cf           4  0  4  1   
Torre J, 3b           4  0  0  0   Ferguson J, c         2  1  0  0   
Simmons T, c          4  0  2  0   Cey R, 3b             4  0  0  0   
Cruz J, cf            3  0  2  0   Garvey S, 1b          4  1  2  0   
Carbo B, rf           3  0  0  0   Russell B, ss         4  0  0  0   
Tyson M, ss           3  0  1  0   Buckner B, rf         4  1  2  3   
Folkers R, p          2  0  0  0   Messersmith A, p      4  0  1  0   
Dwyer J, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Granger W, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  0  7  0                        34  4 13  4

St.Louis         000 000 000 --  0
Los Angeles      100 100 02x --  4

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Folkers R (L)         7.0 11  2  2  1  4
Granger W             1.0  2  2  1  1  2

  Los Angeles          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Messersmith A (W)     9.0  7  0  0  0  7

E -- Tyson M
DP -- St.Louis 1, Los Angeles 1
LOB -- St.Louis 5, Los Angeles 8
2B -- Messersmith A
3B -- Mota M
HR -- Buckner B
SB -- Cruz J
CS -- Tyson M, Russell B
T -- 1:56
A -- 20378

    

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