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Cardinals
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
July 12, 1973
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on July 12, 1973 at Dodger Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | July 12, 1973 |
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Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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Home Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 12, 1973 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rich Folkers |
Home Starting Pitcher | Andy Messersmith |
Ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
City | Los Angeles |
State | CA |
Attendance | 20,378 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 56 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Doug Harvey 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: John Kibler 3B: Frank Pulli |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
Tim McCarver | First Baseman |
Joe Torre | Third Baseman |
Ted Simmons | Catcher |
Jose Cruz | Center Fielder |
Bernie Carbo | Right Fielder |
Mike Tyson | Shortstop |
Rich Folkers | Pitcher |
Red Schoendienst | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Davey Lopes | Second Baseman |
Manny Mota | Left Fielder |
Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
Steve Garvey | First Baseman |
Bill Russell | Shortstop |
Bill Buckner | Right Fielder |
Andy Messersmith | Pitcher |
Walter Alston | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cardinals
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
July 12, 1973
Top 1
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Box Score (back to top)
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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