Top 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Walker
  
  Brock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sizemore vs. Walker
  
  There goes Brock. The throw from Sanguillen and he is out, Cash applying the tag. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Walker
  
  Sizemore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Walker
  
  Alou hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torre vs. Walker
  
  Torre hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente who is chasing the ball. Torre reaches third base with a triple. Sizemore goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Simmons vs. Walker
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Wise
  
  Cash hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davalillo vs. Wise
  
  There goes Cash. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Cash steals second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davalillo vs. Wise
  
  Davalillo strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clemente vs. Wise
  
  Clemente takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stargell vs. Wise
  
  Stargell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Alou. Stargell reaches second base with a double. Cash scores. Clemente moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Oliver vs. Wise
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torre fields it and throws to home to get Clemente. Stargell moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hebner vs. Wise
  
  Hebner hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanguillen vs. Wise
  
  Sanguillen hits a fly ball into center field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clendenon vs. Walker
  
  Clendenon is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melendez vs. Walker
  
  Melendez hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Walker
  
  Anderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wise vs. Walker
  
  Wise strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Wise
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Wise
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wise fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Wise
  
  Cash hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Walker
  
  Brock strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Walker
  
  Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Walker
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davalillo vs. Wise
  
  Davalillo hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Wise
  
  Clemente hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stargell vs. Wise
  
  Stargell strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Wise
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Walker
  
  Torre hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Walker
  
  Simmons hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clendenon vs. Walker
  
  Clendenon strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Wise
  
  Hebner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanguillen vs. Wise
  
  Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hebner moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hernandez vs. Wise
  
  Hernandez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walker vs. Wise
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wise fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melendez vs. Walker
  
  Melendez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Anderson vs. Walker
  
  Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wise vs. Walker
  
  Wise hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner juggles the ball. That's an error on Hebner. Anderson moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brock vs. Walker
  
  Brock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Anderson scores. Wise moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sizemore vs. Walker
  
  Sizemore hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wise moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Alou vs. Walker
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alou for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Wise
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson misplays the ball. That's an error on Anderson. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davalillo vs. Wise
  
  Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon fields the ball and throws to Wise covering. Safe. Cash moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Clemente vs. Wise
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Cash moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Stargell vs. Wise
  
  Stargell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Walker
  
  Torre hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Walker
  
  Simmons hits a line drive towards third. Hebner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clendenon vs. Walker
  
  Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Melendez vs. Walker
  
  Melendez takes first base on ball four. Clendenon moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Anderson vs. Walker
  
  Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Wise
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Wise
  
  Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanguillen vs. Wise
  
  Sanguillen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Wise
  
  Hernandez strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wise vs. Giusti
  
  Dave Giusti now pitching.
  
  Wise hits a fly ball into left field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Giusti
  
  Brock strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Giusti
  
  Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Giusti vs. Wise
  
  Giusti is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Wise
  
  Cash takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davalillo vs. Wise
  
  There goes Cash. The throw from Simmons and he is out, Anderson applying the tag. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davalillo vs. Wise
  
  Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Giusti
  
  Alou strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Giusti
  
  Torre hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Giusti
  
  Simmons hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clendenon vs. Giusti
  
  Clendenon takes first base on ball four. Torre moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Melendez vs. Giusti
  
  Melendez hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Wise
  
  Clemente hits a fly ball into center field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Wise
  
  Stargell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Alou. Stargell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliver vs. Wise
  
  Gene Clines pinch runs for Willie Stargell.
  
  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: -2-
  Hebner vs. Wise
  
  Hebner is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sanguillen vs. Wise
  
  Sanguillen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Giusti
  
  Bob Robertson now playing first base. Jose Cruz pinch hits for Dwain Anderson.
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hague vs. Giusti
  
  Joe Hague pinch hits for Rick Wise.
  
  Hague hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brock vs. Giusti
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hague moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sizemore vs. Giusti
  
  Sizemore hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hague scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Giusti
  
  Scipio Spinks pinch runs for Ted Sizemore.
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/16/1972 -- St.Louis at Pittsburgh (N)

  St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Brock L, lf           5  0  2  1   Cash D, 2b            3  1  1  0   
Sizemore T, 2b        5  1  2  1   Davalillo V, lf       4  0  1  0   
Spinks S, pr          0  0  0  0   Clemente R, rf        3  0  1  0   
Alou M, rf            5  0  0  0   Stargell W, 1b        4  1  2  1   
Torre J, 3b           4  0  3  1   Clines G, pr          0  0  0  0   
Simmons T, c          4  0  0  0   Robertson B, 1b       0  0  0  0   
Clendenon D, 1b       3  0  0  0   Oliver A, cf          4  1  0  0   
Melendez L, cf        3  0  1  0   Hebner R, 3b          3  1  2  3   
Anderson D, ss        3  1  1  0   Sanguillen M, c       4  0  1  0   
Cruz J, ph            1  0  0  0   Hernandez J, ss       3  0  0  0   
Wise R, p             3  0  0  0   Walker L, p           2  0  0  0   
Hague J, ph           1  1  1  0   Giusti D, p           1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  3 10  3                        31  4  8  4

St.Louis         100 010 001 --  3
Pittsburgh       400 000 00x --  4

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wise R (L)            8.0  8  4  4  3  4

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Walker L (W)          6.0  7  2  1  1  4
Giusti D (S)          3.0  3  1  1  1  2

E -- Hebner R, Anderson D
DP -- St.Louis 1
LOB -- St.Louis 9, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Stargell W 2
3B -- Torre J
HR -- Hebner R
SB -- Cash D
CS -- Brock L, Cash D
T -- 2:22
A -- 8272

    

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