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Pirates
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
September 29, 1970
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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 29, 1970 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 29, 1970 |
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Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 29, 1970 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Luke Walker |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Gibson |
Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | 13,232 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: Shag Crawford 2B: Paul Pryor 3B: Doug Harvey |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
Dave Cash | Second Baseman |
Al Oliver | Right Fielder |
Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
George Kopacz | First Baseman |
Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
Gene Alley | Shortstop |
Jerry May | Catcher |
Luke Walker | Pitcher |
Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
Julian Javier | Second Baseman |
Joe Hague | First Baseman |
Joe Torre | Third Baseman |
Jose Cardenal | Center Fielder |
Luis Melendez | Right Fielder |
Ted Simmons | Catcher |
Dal Maxvill | Shortstop |
Bob Gibson | Pitcher |
Red Schoendienst | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
September 29, 1970
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Gibson
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hague scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alou for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Gibson
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Gibson
Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Gibson
Stargell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Walker
Brock is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Walker
Javier strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hague vs. Walker
Hague takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Walker
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kopacz vs. Gibson
Kopacz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Gibson
Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Gibson
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torre fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Gibson
May hits a popup towards first. Hague settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Walker
Cardenal hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melendez vs. Walker
There goes Cardenal. The throw from May and he is out, Cash applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Walker
Melendez strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Walker
Simmons hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxvill vs. Walker
Maxvill 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 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Gibson
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Gibson
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Gibson
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier 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: ---
Gibson vs. Walker
Gibson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Walker
Brock hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Walker
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Gibson
Oliver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Gibson
The ball gets by Simmons for a passed ball. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Gibson
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kopacz vs. Gibson
Kopacz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Gibson
Hebner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alley vs. Gibson
Alley strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hague vs. Walker
Hague hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kopacz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hague for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Walker
Torre takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Walker
Cardenal takes first base on ball four. Torre moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Melendez vs. Walker
Melendez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Torre scores. Cardenal moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Simmons vs. Walker
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Gibson
May strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Gibson
Walker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Gibson
Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Gibson
Cash hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oliver vs. Gibson
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Walker
Maxvill takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibson vs. Walker
Gibson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Walker
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Gibson
Stargell hits a popup towards short. Maxvill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kopacz vs. Gibson
Kopacz strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Gibson
Hebner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Gibson
Alley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cardenal. Alley reaches second base with a double. Hebner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
May vs. Gibson
May is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Walker vs. Gibson
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Walker
Javier hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hague vs. Walker
Hague hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Walker
Torre strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Walker
Cardenal takes first base on ball four. Javier moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Melendez vs. Walker
Melendez hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Gibson
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Gibson
Cash takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Gibson
There goes Cash. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Cash steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Gibson
Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cash scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Gibson
Stargell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Oliver trying to get to third. Melendez throws the ball in to Maxvill, who relays the ball to Torre who tags Oliver for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kopacz vs. Gibson
Johnny Jeter pinch runs for Willie Stargell.
There goes Jeter. The throw from Simmons and he is out, Maxvill applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Dal Canton
Johnny Jeter now playing left field. Bruce Dal Canton now pitching.
Simmons is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Dal Canton
Maxvill hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibson vs. Dal Canton
Gibson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Dal Canton
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kopacz vs. Gibson
Kopacz strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Gibson
Hebner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Gibson
Alley hits a line drive into center field. Cardenal picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cardenal. Hebner moves to third. Alley moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
May vs. Gibson
May is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
May vs. Gibson
Milt May pinch hits for Bruce Dal Canton.
May hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Melendez. May reaches second base with a double. Hebner scores. Alley scores. May moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Alou vs. Gibson
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. May scores. May moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cash vs. Gibson
Cash hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. May scores. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Gibson
Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Lamb
John Lamb now pitching. Vic Davalillo pinch hits for Julian Javier.
Davalillo 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, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hague vs. Lamb
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, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Lamb
Torre hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeter vs. Chlupsa
Ed Crosby now playing shortstop. Dal Maxvill now playing second base. Bob Chlupsa now pitching.
Jeter hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Melendez. Jeter reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kopacz vs. Chlupsa
Kopacz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hague scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kopacz for the out. Jeter moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hebner vs. Chlupsa
Hebner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Chlupsa
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Chlupsa
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Lamb
Cardenal 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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Lamb
Melendez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Lamb
There's a wild pitch. Melendez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Lamb
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. Melendez moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Lamb
Jose Cruz pinch hits for Dal Maxvill.
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lee vs. Lamb
Leron Lee pinch hits for Bob Chlupsa.
Lee hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Melendez scores. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brock vs. Lamb
Brock 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
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/29/1970 -- Pittsburgh at St.Louis (N) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI Alou M, cf 5 0 1 1 Brock L, lf 5 0 0 0 Cash D, 2b 4 1 2 1 Javier J, 2b 3 0 1 0 Oliver A, rf 5 0 3 1 Davalillo V, ph 1 0 0 0 Stargell W, lf 4 0 1 0 Crosby E, ss 0 0 0 0 Jeter J, pr-lf 1 1 1 0 Hague J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Kopacz G, 1b 5 0 1 0 Torre J, 3b 3 1 0 0 Hebner R, 3b 4 2 3 2 Cardenal J, cf 2 0 1 0 Alley G, ss 5 1 2 0 Melendez L, rf 4 1 2 1 May J, c 3 1 0 0 Simmons T, c 4 0 1 0 Walker L, p 3 0 0 0 Maxvill D, ss-2b 2 0 1 0 DalCanton B, p 0 0 0 0 Cruz J, ph 0 0 0 0 May M, ph 1 1 1 2 Gibson B, p 3 0 0 0 Lamb J, p 0 0 0 0 Chlupsa B, p 0 0 0 0 Lee L, ph 1 0 1 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 40 7 15 7 31 2 7 2 Pittsburgh 000 000 142 -- 7 St.Louis 000 100 001 -- 2 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Walker L 6.0 4 1 1 5 6 DalCanton B (W) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Lamb J (S) 2.0 2 1 1 1 0 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Gibson B (L) 8.0 13 5 5 4 7 Chlupsa B 1.0 2 2 2 0 0 E -- Cardenal J DP -- Pittsburgh 2 LOB -- Pittsburgh 10, St.Louis 8 2B -- Alley G, May M, Jeter J HR -- Hebner R SB -- Cash D CS -- Cardenal J, Jeter J WP -- Lamb J PB -- Simmons T T -- 2:16 A -- 13232
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