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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 2, 1938
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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 2, 1938 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | September 2, 1938 |
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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 2, 1938 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Weiland |
Home Starting Pitcher | Cy Blanton |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 4,480 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Beans Reardon 2B: (none) 3B: Babe Pinelli |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Terry Moore | Center Fielder |
Stu Martin | Second Baseman |
Don Padgett | Right Fielder |
Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
Johnny Mize | First Baseman |
Don Gutteridge | Third Baseman |
Jimmy Brown | Shortstop |
Mickey Owen | Catcher |
Bob Weiland | Pitcher |
Frankie Frisch | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lee Handley | Third Baseman |
Lloyd Waner | Center Fielder |
Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
Bill Brubaker | Shortstop |
Johnny Rizzo | Left Fielder |
Gus Suhr | First Baseman |
Pep Young | Second Baseman |
Al Todd | Catcher |
Cy Blanton | Pitcher |
Pie Traynor | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cardinals
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 2, 1938
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Blanton
Moore is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Blanton
Martin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Padgett vs. Blanton
There goes Martin. The throw from Todd and he is out, Brubaker applying the tag. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Padgett vs. Blanton
Padgett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Blanton
Medwick hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rizzo. Medwick reaches second base with a double. Padgett moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mize vs. Blanton
Mize is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gutteridge vs. Blanton
Gutteridge hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Weiland
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Weiland
Waner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Weiland
Waner strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brubaker vs. Weiland
Waner is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brubaker vs. Weiland
Brubaker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gutteridge fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Gutteridge. Waner moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rizzo vs. Weiland
Rizzo hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suhr vs. Weiland
Suhr hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Weiland
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Weiland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Blanton
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards first. Suhr scoops it up and throws to first, with Blanton covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Blanton
Owen hits a fly ball into left field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weiland vs. Blanton
Weiland hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Todd vs. Weiland
Todd hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Weiland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanton vs. Weiland
Blanton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gutteridge fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Handley vs. Weiland
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Weiland
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Blanton
Moore hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Blanton
Martin strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Padgett vs. Blanton
Padgett strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Weiland
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brubaker vs. Weiland
Brubaker hits a popup in front of the plate. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Weiland
Rizzo hits a line drive into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Blanton
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blanton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Blanton
Mize hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young misplays the ball. That's an error on Young. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gutteridge vs. Blanton
Gutteridge hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mize moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brown vs. Blanton
Brown hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Waner who is chasing the ball. Brown reaches third base with a triple. Mize scores. Gutteridge goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Owen vs. Blanton
Owen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brown scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Weiland vs. Blanton
Weiland bunts towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. Owen moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moore vs. Blanton
Moore hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suhr vs. Weiland
Suhr hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Weiland
Young hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Suhr moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Todd vs. Weiland
Todd hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Suhr moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Blanton vs. Weiland
Blanton is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Blanton
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brubaker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Padgett vs. Blanton
Padgett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Martin moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Medwick vs. Blanton
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Martin scores. Padgett moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mize vs. Blanton
Mize hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Padgett scores. Medwick moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gutteridge vs. Bowman
Joe Bowman now pitching.
Gutteridge hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner who is chasing the ball. Gutteridge reaches third base with a triple. Medwick scores. Mize goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brown vs. Bowman
Brown hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gutteridge scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. Bowman
Owen hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Weiland vs. Bowman
Weiland bunts towards the mound. Bowman fields it and throws to first for the out. Brown moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moore vs. Bowman
Moore hits a fly ball into left field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Weiland
Handley hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Weiland
Waner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Weiland
Waner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Padgett. Waner reaches second base with a double. Waner moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brubaker vs. Weiland
Brubaker hits a popup towards short. Brown settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rizzo vs. Weiland
Rizzo strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Bowman
Martin hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Padgett vs. Bowman
Padgett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bowman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Bowman
Medwick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Padgett trying to get to third. Waner throws the ball in to Handley, who tags Padgett for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mize vs. Bowman
Mize hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Medwick moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gutteridge vs. Bowman
Gutteridge hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is bouncing around. Waner is chasing the ball. Gutteridge rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park three run home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Bowman
Brown hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 11 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suhr vs. Weiland
Suhr hits a popup towards first. Mize settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Weiland
Young strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Todd vs. Weiland
Todd hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mize settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 11 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Bowman
Owen hits a popup towards short. Brubaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weiland vs. Bowman
Weiland is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Bowman
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 11 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tobin vs. Weiland
Jim Tobin pinch hits for Joe Bowman.
Tobin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gutteridge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Weiland
Handley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Weiland
Waner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Handley moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waner vs. Weiland
Waner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Handley scores. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brubaker vs. Weiland
Brubaker takes first base on ball four. Waner moves to third. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rizzo vs. Weiland
Rizzo hits a line drive into center field. Moore picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Moore. Waner scores. Waner scores. Brubaker goes all the way around to score. Rizzo moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Suhr vs. McGee
Bill McGee now pitching.
Suhr hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Moore who is chasing the ball. Suhr reaches third base with a triple. Rizzo scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Young vs. McGee
Young hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mize fields the ball and throws to McGee covering. Safe. Suhr scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Todd vs. McGee
Todd hits a fly ball into right field. Padgett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manush vs. McGee
Heinie Manush pinch hits for Jim Tobin.
Manush hits a fly ball into right field. Padgett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 11 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Swift
Bill Swift now pitching.
Martin bunts towards first. Suhr fields the ball and throws to Swift covering. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Padgett vs. Swift
Padgett hits a fly ball into left field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Swift
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Suhr scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Medwick for the out. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mize vs. Swift
Mize is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gutteridge vs. Swift
Gutteridge strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 11 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. McGee
Handley hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. McGee
Waner strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. McGee
Waner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 11 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Swift
Brown hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Swift
Owen hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Swift
McGee hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 11 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. McGee
Woody Jensen pinch hits for Bill Brubaker.
Jensen hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. McGee
Rizzo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suhr vs. McGee
Suhr hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. McGee
Young hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moore. Young reaches second base with a double. Rizzo goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Todd vs. McGee
Todd hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/2/1938 -- St.Louis at Pittsburgh (D) St.Louis AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Moore T, cf 5 0 0 0 Handley L, 3b 5 1 1 0 Martin S, 2b 5 1 3 0 Waner L, cf 5 2 3 0 Padgett D, rf 4 1 2 0 Waner P, rf 5 1 2 1 Medwick J, lf 5 2 3 1 Brubaker B, ss 3 2 0 0 Mize J, 1b 3 3 2 1 Jensen W, ph 1 0 0 0 Gutteridge D, 3b 5 3 3 5 Rizzo J, lf 4 3 2 5 Brown J, ss 5 1 2 3 Suhr G, 1b 5 1 3 1 Owen M, c 5 0 1 1 Young P, 2b 5 0 3 2 Weiland B, p 2 0 0 0 Todd A, c 5 0 0 0 McGee B, p 1 0 0 0 Blanton C, p 2 0 1 0 Bowman J, p 0 0 0 0 Tobin J, ph 1 0 0 0 Manush H, ph 1 0 0 0 Swift B, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 40 11 16 11 42 10 15 9 St.Louis 000 353 000 -- 11 Pittsburgh 300 000 601 -- 10 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Weiland B (W) 6.1 12 8 5 1 4 McGee B (S) 2.2 3 2 2 1 1 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Blanton C (L)* 4.0 9 7 6 2 3 Bowman J 3.0 6 4 4 0 1 Swift B 2.0 1 0 0 1 1 * Pitched to 4 batters in 5th E -- Brown J, Gutteridge D, Young P, Moore T DP -- St.Louis 1 LOB -- St.Louis 7, Pittsburgh 7 2B -- Medwick J, Waner P, Young P 3B -- Brown J, Gutteridge D, Suhr G HR -- Rizzo J, Gutteridge D CS -- Martin S SH -- Weiland B 2 T -- 2:23 A -- 4480
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