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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
September 26, 1988
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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 September 26, 1988 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 26, 1988 |
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Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 26, 1988 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jose DeLeon |
Home Starting Pitcher | Dave LaPoint |
Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 9,044 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 39 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Frank Pulli 1B: Doug Harvey 2B: Jerry Crawford 3B: Bob Davidson |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Willie McGee | Center Fielder |
Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
Pedro Guerrero | Left Fielder |
Tom Brunansky | Right Fielder |
Tony Pena | Catcher |
Jose Oquendo | Second Baseman |
Tom Pagnozzi | First Baseman |
Tom Lawless | Third Baseman |
Jose DeLeon | Pitcher |
Whitey Herzog | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Gary Redus | Left Fielder |
Ken Oberkfell | Second Baseman |
Andy Van Slyke | Center Fielder |
Bobby Bonilla | Third Baseman |
Benny Distefano | Right Fielder |
Sid Bream | First Baseman |
Mike LaValliere | Catcher |
Rafael Belliard | Shortstop |
Dave LaPoint | Pitcher |
Jim Leyland | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cardinals
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
September 26, 1988
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McGee vs. LaPoint
McGee hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. LaPoint
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McGee moves to third. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Guerrero vs. LaPoint
Guerrero hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Redus. Guerrero reaches second base with a double. Redus throws the ball in to Bonilla who tags Guerrero trying to catch an extra base, for the out. McGee scores. Smith scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. LaPoint
Brunansky hits a fly ball into left field. Redus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. LaPoint
Pena hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Distefano. Pena reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Oquendo vs. LaPoint
Oquendo hits a popup towards short. Belliard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Redus vs. DeLeon
Redus hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. DeLeon
Oberkfell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Van Slyke vs. DeLeon
Van Slyke hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bonilla vs. DeLeon
Bonilla strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Pagnozzi vs. LaPoint
Pagnozzi hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Lawless vs. LaPoint
Lawless takes first base on ball four. Pagnozzi moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
DeLeon vs. LaPoint
DeLeon bunts towards first. Bream scoops it up and throws to first, with Oberkfell covering, for the out. Pagnozzi moves to third. Lawless moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McGee vs. LaPoint
McGee hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pagnozzi scores. Lawless moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. LaPoint
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lawless tags and scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Guerrero vs. LaPoint
Guerrero hits a popup in front of the plate. LaValliere settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Distefano vs. DeLeon
Distefano hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oquendo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Bream vs. DeLeon
Bream hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oquendo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. DeLeon
LaValliere hits a fly ball into left field. Guerrero settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. LaPoint
Brunansky hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Redus. Brunansky reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pena vs. LaPoint
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. LaPoint fields it and throws to third for the out. Pena moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Oquendo vs. LaPoint
Oquendo hits a fly ball into left field. Redus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Pagnozzi vs. LaPoint
Pagnozzi hits a fly ball into left field. Redus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Belliard vs. DeLeon
Belliard strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cangelosi vs. DeLeon
John Cangelosi pinch hits for Dave LaPoint.
Cangelosi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Redus vs. DeLeon
Redus hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oquendo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. DeLeon
There goes Cangelosi. The throw from Pena and he is safe. Cangelosi steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Oberkfell vs. DeLeon
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pagnozzi scoops it up and throws to first, with DeLeon covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Lawless vs. Madden
Morris Madden now pitching.
Lawless takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeLeon vs. Madden
DeLeon bunts towards the mound. Madden fields it and throws to first for the out. Lawless moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
McGee vs. Madden
McGee hits a fly ball into right field. Distefano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Madden
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Guerrero vs. Madden
There goes Smith. The throw from LaValliere and he is out, Oberkfell applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. DeLeon
Van Slyke hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. DeLeon
Bonilla strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Distefano vs. DeLeon
Distefano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lawless fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Madden
Guerrero hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Brunansky vs. Madden
Brunansky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Madden
Pena hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oquendo vs. Madden
Madden fires over to first and Bream drops the ball. That's an error on Bream. Pena moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Oquendo vs. Madden
There's a wild pitch. Pena moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Oquendo vs. Madden
Oquendo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Bream vs. DeLeon
Bream hits a popup towards first. Pagnozzi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. DeLeon
LaValliere hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Belliard vs. DeLeon
Belliard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Pagnozzi vs. Madden
Pagnozzi hits a fly ball into right field. Distefano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lawless vs. Madden
Lawless hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belliard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeLeon vs. Madden
DeLeon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belliard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. DeLeon
Barry Bonds pinch hits for Morris Madden.
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Redus vs. DeLeon
Redus hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. DeLeon
Oberkfell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Van Slyke vs. DeLeon
Van Slyke takes first base on ball four. Oberkfell moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Bonilla vs. DeLeon
Bonilla hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Oberkfell scores. Van Slyke moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Distefano vs. DeLeon
Distefano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Rucker
Dave Rucker now pitching.
McGee hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Van Slyke. McGee reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Rucker
Smith hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. LaValliere settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Guerrero vs. Rucker
Guerrero is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brunansky vs. Rucker
Brunansky hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McGee moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Pena vs. Rucker
Pena hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. McGee scores. Guerrero moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Oquendo vs. Rucker
Oquendo hits a popup towards short. Belliard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bream vs. DeLeon
Bream strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. DeLeon
LaValliere hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belliard vs. DeLeon
Belliard hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagnozzi vs. Rucker
Pagnozzi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Lawless vs. Rucker
Lawless hits a fly ball into right field. Distefano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
DeLeon vs. Rucker
DeLeon bunts towards third. Bonilla fields it and throws to first for the out. Pagnozzi moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
McGee vs. Rucker
McGee hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Redus. McGee reaches second base with a double. Pagnozzi scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Rucker
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belliard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. DeLeon
R.J. Reynolds pinch hits for Dave Rucker.
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oquendo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Redus vs. DeLeon
Redus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. DeLeon
Oberkfell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Van Slyke vs. DeLeon
Van Slyke hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Kipper
Bob Kipper now pitching.
Guerrero hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Redus. Guerrero reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brunansky vs. Kipper
Curt Ford pinch runs for Pedro Guerrero.
Brunansky hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Van Slyke. Brunansky reaches second base with a double. Ford scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Pena vs. Kipper
Pena hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Oquendo vs. Kipper
Oquendo hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Pagnozzi vs. Kipper
Pagnozzi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Lawless vs. Kipper
Lawless hits a fly ball into center field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. DeLeon
Curt Ford now playing left field.
Bonilla takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Distefano vs. DeLeon
Al Pedrique pinch runs for Bobby Bonilla.
Distefano strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Bream vs. DeLeon
Bream hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
LaValliere vs. DeLeon
LaValliere hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oquendo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/26/1988 -- St.Louis at Pittsburgh (N) St.Louis AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI McGee W, cf 5 2 4 2 Redus G, lf 4 0 0 0 Smith O, ss 3 1 1 1 Oberkfell K, 2b 3 1 2 0 Guerrero P, lf 4 0 3 2 Van Slyke A, cf 3 0 0 0 Ford C, pr-lf 0 1 0 0 Bonilla B, 3b 3 0 1 1 Brunansky T, rf 5 0 2 1 Pedrique A, pr 0 0 0 0 Pena T, c 5 0 3 1 Distefano B, rf 4 0 0 0 Oquendo J, 2b 5 0 0 0 Bream S, 1b 4 0 0 0 Pagnozzi T, 1b 4 2 2 0 LaValliere M, c 4 0 0 0 Lawless T, 3b 3 1 0 0 Belliard R, ss 3 0 0 0 DeLeon J, p 1 0 0 0 LaPoint D, p 0 0 0 0 Cangelosi J, ph 0 0 0 0 Madden M, p 0 0 0 0 Bonds B, ph 1 0 0 0 Rucker D, p 0 0 0 0 Reynolds R, ph 1 0 0 0 Kipper B, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 7 15 7 30 1 3 1 St.Louis 220 000 111 -- 7 Pittsburgh 000 001 000 -- 1 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO DeLeon J (W) 9.0 3 1 1 4 5 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO LaPoint D (L) 3.0 7 4 4 1 0 Madden M 3.0 2 0 0 2 0 Rucker D 2.0 4 2 2 1 0 Kipper B 1.0 2 1 1 1 0 E -- Bream S DP -- Pittsburgh 1 LOB -- St.Louis 10, Pittsburgh 6 2B -- Guerrero P 2, Pena T, Brunansky T 2, McGee W 2 SB -- Cangelosi J CS -- Smith O SH -- DeLeon J 3 SF -- Smith O WP -- Madden M T -- 2:39 A -- 9044
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