Top 1

• Padres, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Wise
  
  Morales hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roberts vs. Wise
  
  Roberts hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Morales moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lee vs. Wise
  
  There goes Roberts. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Roberts steals second. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lee vs. Wise
  
  Lee strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Colbert vs. Wise
  
  Colbert is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gaston vs. Wise
  
  Gaston strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Thomas vs. Wise
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Padres, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Kirby
  
  Brock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crosby vs. Kirby
  
  Crosby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brock moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carbo vs. Kirby
  
  Carbo takes first base on ball four. Brock moves to third. Crosby moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Torre vs. Kirby
  
  Torre takes first base on ball four. Brock scores. Crosby moves to third. Carbo moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Simmons vs. Norman
  
  Fred Norman now pitching.
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards first. Colbert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Simmons for the out. Crosby scores. Carbo moves to third. Torre moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Melendez vs. Norman
  
  Melendez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Anderson vs. Norman
  
  Anderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Carbo scores. There goes Torre trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Melendez moves to third. Anderson moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Maxvill vs. Norman
  
  Maxvill takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Wise vs. Norman
  
  Wise hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lee. Wise reaches second base with a double. Melendez scores. Anderson scores. Maxvill goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brock vs. Norman
  
  Brock hits a popup, foul, towards third. Roberts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Padres, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Wise
  
  Kendall hits a popup, foul, towards third. Anderson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Wise
  
  Stanley is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norman vs. Wise
  
  Norman is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Padres, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crosby vs. Norman
  
  Crosby is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carbo vs. Norman
  
  Carbo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torre vs. Norman
  
  Torre hits a popup, foul, towards first. Colbert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Norman
  
  Simmons hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Padres, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Wise
  
  Morales hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Carbo. Morales reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Roberts vs. Wise
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wise fields it and throws to first for the out. Morales moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lee vs. Wise
  
  Lee hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock who is chasing the ball. Lee reaches third base with a triple. Morales scores. View Play 
• Padres, 1 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Colbert vs. Wise
  
  Colbert hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Carbo. Colbert reaches second base with a double. Lee scores. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gaston vs. Wise
  
  Gaston hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Crosby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Colbert moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Thomas vs. Wise
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melendez vs. Norman
  
  Melendez hits a fly ball into right field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Norman
  
  Anderson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Colbert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxvill vs. Norman
  
  Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Norman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Wise
  
  Kendall hits a fly ball into center field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Wise
  
  Stanley is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norman vs. Wise
  
  Norman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Crosby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wise vs. Norman
  
  Wise hits a popup towards third. Roberts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Norman
  
  Brock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crosby vs. Norman
  
  Crosby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brock moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carbo vs. Norman
  
  Carbo hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Torre vs. Norman
  
  Torre takes first base on ball four. Brock moves to third. Crosby moves to second. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Simmons vs. Norman
  
  Simmons hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Stanley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Wise
  
  Morales hits a fly ball into center field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Wise
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Wise
  
  Lee hits a fly ball into center field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melendez vs. Norman
  
  Melendez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Anderson vs. Norman
  
  Anderson strikes out. There goes Melendez. The throw from Kendall to Thomas, and Melendez is out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxvill vs. Norman
  
  Maxvill hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colbert vs. Wise
  
  Colbert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gaston vs. Wise
  
  Gaston hits a fly ball into center field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Wise
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Anderson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kendall vs. Wise
  
  Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wise vs. Norman
  
  Wise hits a ball on the ground towards third. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Norman
  
  Brock strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crosby vs. Norman
  
  Crosby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blefary vs. Wise
  
  Curt Blefary pinch hits for Fred Stanley.
  
  Blefary hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Crosby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeter vs. Wise
  
  Johnny Jeter pinch hits for Fred Norman.
  
  Jeter strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Wise
  
  Morales strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carbo vs. Ross
  
  Curt Blefary now playing third base. Dave Roberts now playing second base. Gary Ross now pitching.
  
  Carbo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lee who is chasing the ball. Carbo reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Torre vs. Ross
  
  There's a wild pitch. Carbo scores. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Ross
  
  Torre takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Ross
  
  Simmons hits a popup towards short. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Melendez vs. Ross
  
  Melendez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Torre moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Anderson vs. Ross
  
  There goes Melendez. The throw from Kendall and he is safe. Melendez steals second. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Anderson vs. Ross
  
  Anderson strikes out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Maxvill vs. Ross
  
  Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards first. Colbert scoops it up and throws to first, with Ross covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Wise
  
  Roberts hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lee vs. Wise
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Anderson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Colbert vs. Wise
  
  Colbert hits a fly ball into right field. Carbo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gaston vs. Wise
  
  Gaston hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Crosby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wise vs. Ross
  
  Wise hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas misplays the ball. That's an error on Thomas. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brock vs. Ross
  
  Brock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lee. Brock reaches second base with a double. Wise moves to third. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Crosby vs. Ross
  
  Crosby hits a popup towards short. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Carbo vs. Ross
  
  Carbo is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Torre vs. Ross
  
  Torre hits a ball on the ground towards first. Colbert throws to second for one, and Thomas throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Wise scores. Brock scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Ross
  
  Simmons hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Wise
  
  Jose Cruz now playing left field.
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Wise
  
  Kendall hits a line drive towards the mound. Wise reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Padres, 2 - Cardinals, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blefary vs. Wise
  
  Blefary hits a fly ball into center field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/27/1972 -- San Diego at St.Louis (D)

  San Diego          AB  R  H RBI    St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI
Morales J, cf         4  1  2  0   Brock L, lf           5  2  3  0   
Roberts D, 3b-2b      4  0  2  0   Cruz J, lf            0  0  0  0   
Lee L, lf             4  1  1  1   Crosby E, 2b          5  1  2  0   
Colbert N, 1b         3  0  2  1   Carbo B, rf           2  2  1  0   
Gaston C, rf          4  0  0  0   Torre J, 1b           2  0  0  2   
Thomas D, ss          4  0  0  0   Simmons T, c          5  0  0  1   
Kendall F, c          4  0  0  0   Melendez L, cf        3  1  2  0   
Stanley F, 2b         2  0  0  0   Anderson D, 3b        4  1  1  1   
Blefary C, ph-3b      2  0  0  0   Maxvill D, ss         3  1  0  0   
Kirby C, p            0  0  0  0   Wise R, p             4  1  1  3   
Norman F, p           2  0  0  0                                      
Jeter J, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Ross G, p             0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  2  7  2                        33  9 10  7

San Diego        002 000 000 --  2
St.Louis         600 000 12x --  9

  San Diego            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kirby C (L)*          0.0  2  3  3  2  0
Norman F              6.0  5  3  3  4  3
Ross G                2.0  3  3  1  2  1

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wise R (W)            9.0  7  2  2  1  7
  * Pitched to 4 batters in 1st

E -- Thomas D 2
DP -- San Diego 1
LOB -- San Diego 6, St.Louis 8
2B -- Wise R, Morales J, Colbert N, Brock L
3B -- Lee L, Carbo B
SB -- Roberts D, Melendez L
CS -- Melendez L
WP -- Ross G
T -- 2:22
A -- 13219

    

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