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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
April 8, 1973
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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 April 8, 1973 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 8, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 8, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Scipio Spinks |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dock Ellis |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 23,391 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bruce Froemming 1B: Terry Tata 2B: Ed Vargo 3B: Paul Pryor |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Ed Crosby | Second Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Center Fielder |
| Joe Torre | First Baseman |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Bernie Carbo | Right Fielder |
| Ray Busse | Shortstop |
| Scipio Spinks | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Manny Sanguillen | Right Fielder |
| Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Bob Robertson | First Baseman |
| Milt May | Catcher |
| Gene Alley | Shortstop |
| Dock Ellis | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
April 8, 1973
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Ellis
Brock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crosby vs. Ellis
The ball gets by May for a passed ball. Brock moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crosby vs. Ellis
Crosby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Crosby for the out. Brock moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Ellis
Cruz hits a line drive towards short. Alley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Torre vs. Ellis
Torre hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stargell. Torre reaches second base with a double. Brock scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Ellis
Simmons hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Spinks
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spinks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Spinks
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spinks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Spinks
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Busse scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Ellis
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Ellis
Carbo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Busse vs. Ellis
Busse strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spinks vs. Ellis
Spinks strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Spinks
Stargell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Spinks
Hebner hits a fly ball into right field. Carbo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Spinks
Robertson hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Simmons settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Simmons. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Spinks
Robertson strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Spinks
May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre scoops it up and throws to first, with Spinks covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Ellis
Brock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crosby vs. Ellis
There's a wild pitch. Brock moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crosby vs. Ellis
Crosby hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Ellis
Cruz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stargell. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Brock scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torre vs. Ellis
Torre strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Ellis
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Spinks
Alley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ellis vs. Spinks
The ball gets by Simmons for a passed ball. Alley moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ellis vs. Spinks
Ellis strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stennett vs. Spinks
Stennett hits a fly ball into right field. Carbo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sanguillen vs. Spinks
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Busse scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Ellis
Reitz hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Ellis
Carbo hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busse vs. Ellis
Busse is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Spinks
Oliver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Spinks
Stargell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Simmons settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Spinks
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Crosby fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spinks vs. Ellis
Spinks strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Ellis
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crosby vs. Ellis
Crosby hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Ellis
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Sanguillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Spinks
Robertson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Spinks
May hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Santorini
Al Santorini now pitching.
Alley hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Santorini
Ellis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Santorini
Stennett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ellis moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sanguillen vs. Santorini
Sanguillen hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Andrews
John Andrews now pitching.
Oliver hits a line drive into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. Andrews
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Busse scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Ellis
Torre takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Ellis
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Ellis covering. It's a double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Ellis
Reitz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carbo vs. Ellis
Carbo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Andrews
Hebner hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Andrews
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Crosby misplays the ball. That's an error on Crosby. Robertson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Andrews
May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats May for the out. Robertson moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Alley vs. Andrews
Alley is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ellis vs. Andrews
Ellis strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busse vs. Ellis
Busse strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Ellis
Dwain Anderson pinch hits for John Andrews.
Anderson strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Ellis
Brock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crosby vs. Ellis
There goes Brock. The throw from May and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Crosby vs. Ellis
Crosby hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Foster
Alan Foster now pitching.
Stennett strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Foster
Sanguillen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cruz who is chasing the ball. Sanguillen reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oliver vs. Foster
Oliver takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stargell vs. Foster
Stargell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sanguillen scores. Oliver moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hebner vs. Foster
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre fields it and throws to home to get Oliver. Stargell moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robertson vs. Foster
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Busse fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Ellis
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Ellis
Torre hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Ellis
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Foster
May hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Foster fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Foster
Alley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ellis vs. Foster
Ellis bunts towards the mound. Foster fields it and throws to first for the out. May moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stennett vs. Foster
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stennett for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Ellis
Reitz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carbo vs. Ellis
Mike Tyson pinch runs for Ken Reitz.
Carbo hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarver vs. Ellis
Tim McCarver pinch hits for Ray Busse.
McCarver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tyson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Melendez vs. Ellis
Luis Melendez pinch hits for Alan Foster.
Melendez hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brock vs. Hernandez
Ramon Hernandez now pitching.
Brock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tyson scores. McCarver moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sizemore vs. Hernandez
Ted Sizemore pinch hits for Ed Crosby.
Sizemore is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/8/1973, game 2 -- St.Louis at Pittsburgh (D)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Brock L, lf 5 2 5 1 Stennett R, 2b 5 0 1 0
Crosby E, 2b 4 0 0 0 Sanguillen M, rf 4 1 1 0
Sizemore T, ph 1 0 0 0 Oliver A, cf 3 0 1 0
Cruz J, cf 4 0 1 1 Stargell W, lf 4 1 2 2
Torre J, 1b 3 0 1 1 Hebner R, 3b 4 0 0 0
Simmons T, c 4 0 0 0 Robertson B, 1b 3 1 0 0
Reitz K, 3b 2 0 0 0 May M, c 4 1 2 2
Tyson M, pr 0 1 0 0 Alley G, ss 2 1 1 1
Carbo B, rf 3 0 0 0 Ellis D, p 3 0 1 0
Busse R, ss 3 0 0 0 Hernandez R, p 0 0 0 0
McCarver T, ph 1 0 1 0
Spinks S, p 2 0 0 0
Santorini A, p 0 0 0 0
Andrews J, p 0 0 0 0
Anderson D, ph 1 0 0 0
Foster A, p 0 0 0 0
Melendez L, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 3 8 3 32 5 9 5
St.Louis 101 000 001 -- 3
Pittsburgh 010 030 10x -- 5
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Spinks S (L)* 4.0 3 3 3 2 2
Santorini A 0.1 3 1 1 0 0
Andrews J 1.2 0 0 0 1 1
Foster A 2.0 3 1 1 1 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Ellis D (W) 8.2 7 3 3 4 7
Hernandez R (S) 0.1 1 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 5th
E -- Simmons T, Crosby E, May M
DP -- St.Louis 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- St.Louis 8, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Torre J, Cruz J
3B -- Sanguillen M
HR -- Stargell W, May M, Alley G
SB -- Brock L
SH -- Ellis D
WP -- Ellis D
PB -- May M, Simmons T
T -- 2:09
A -- 23391
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