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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