Top 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Arlin
  
  Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Stahl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Arlin
  
  Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas misplays the ball. That's an error on Thomas. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carbo vs. Arlin
  
  There goes Sizemore. The throw from Kendall and he is safe. Sizemore steals second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carbo vs. Arlin
  
  Carbo hits a popup towards short. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Simmons vs. Arlin
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Gibson
  
  Morales hits a fly ball into right field. Carbo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jestadt vs. Gibson
  
  Jestadt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Gibson, and towards Maxvill, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Gibson
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gibson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Colbert vs. Gibson
  
  Colbert strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Arlin
  
  Torre hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Arlin
  
  Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Melendez vs. Arlin
  
  There's a wild pitch. Alou moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Melendez vs. Arlin
  
  Melendez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxvill vs. Arlin
  
  Maxvill hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gibson vs. Arlin
  
  Gibson hits a fly ball into left field. Stahl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brock vs. Arlin
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Colbert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brock for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cardinals, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaston vs. Gibson
  
  Gaston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stahl vs. Gibson
  
  Stahl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alou juggles the ball. That's an error on Alou. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Gibson
  
  The ball gets by Simmons for a passed ball. Stahl moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thomas vs. Gibson
  
  Thomas strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kendall vs. Gibson
  
  Kendall strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cardinals, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Arlin
  
  Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carbo vs. Arlin
  
  Carbo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Arlin
  
  Simmons hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kendall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torre vs. Arlin
  
  Torre hits a fly ball into left field. Stahl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cardinals, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Arlin vs. Gibson
  
  Arlin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Gibson
  
  Morales is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jestadt vs. Gibson
  
  Jestadt is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 4

• Cardinals, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Arlin
  
  Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Melendez vs. Arlin
  
  Melendez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Alou moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Maxvill vs. Arlin
  
  Ron Allen pinch runs for Matty Alou.
  
  Maxvill hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Allen moves to third. Melendez moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gibson vs. Arlin
  
  Gibson strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Brock vs. Arlin
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jestadt misplays the ball. That's an error on Jestadt. Allen scores. Melendez scores. Maxvill moves to third. Brock moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Sizemore vs. Arlin
  
  Sizemore hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Carbo vs. Arlin
  
  Carbo strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cardinals, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Gibson
  
  Ron Allen now playing first base.
  
  Roberts 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, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colbert vs. Gibson
  
  Colbert 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, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaston vs. Gibson
  
  Gaston hits a ball on the ground towards first. Allen fields the ball and throws to Gibson covering. Safe. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stahl vs. Gibson
  
  Stahl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cardinals, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Arlin
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Arlin
  
  Torre hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allen vs. Arlin
  
  Allen takes first base on ball four. Torre moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Melendez vs. Arlin
  
  Melendez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kendall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Maxvill vs. Arlin
  
  Maxvill takes first base on ball four. Torre moves to third. Allen moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gibson vs. Ross
  
  Gary Ross now pitching.
  
  Gibson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cardinals, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Gibson
  
  Thomas hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Gibson
  
  Kendall hits a fly ball into right field. Carbo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeter vs. Gibson
  
  Johnny Jeter pinch hits for Gary Ross.
  
  Jeter strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Gibson
  
  Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cardinals, 4 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Norman
  
  Fred Norman now pitching.
  
  Brock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sizemore vs. Norman
  
  There's a wild pitch. Brock moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sizemore vs. Norman
  
  Sizemore hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brock scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carbo vs. Norman
  
  Carbo bunts towards first. Colbert scoops it up and throws to first, with Jestadt covering, for the out. Sizemore moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Simmons vs. Norman
  
  There's a wild pitch. Sizemore moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Simmons vs. Norman
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jestadt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sizemore scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Norman
  
  Torre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jestadt vs. Gibson
  
  Jestadt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Gibson
  
  Roberts hits a popup towards third. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colbert vs. Gibson
  
  Colbert hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaston vs. Gibson
  
  Gaston hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Norman
  
  Allen strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melendez vs. Norman
  
  Melendez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maxvill vs. Norman
  
  Maxvill strikes out. There goes Melendez. The throw from Kendall to second, and Melendez is out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stahl vs. Gibson
  
  Stahl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Gibson
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kendall vs. Gibson
  
  Kendall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stahl moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Blefary vs. Gibson
  
  Curt Blefary pinch hits for Fred Norman.
  
  Blefary hits a ball on the ground towards first. Allen fields the ball and throws to Gibson covering. Safe. Stahl scores. Kendall moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Morales vs. Gibson
  
  Morales hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Sizemore fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Kendall scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jestadt vs. Gibson
  
  Jestadt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Severinsen
  
  Al Severinsen now pitching.
  
  Gibson hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Severinsen
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Severinsen
  
  Sizemore hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Jestadt reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Gibson
  
  Roberts hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Colbert vs. Gibson
  
  Colbert hits a fly ball into center field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gaston vs. Gibson
  
  Gaston takes first base on ball four. Roberts moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stahl vs. Segui
  
  Enzo Hernandez pinch runs for Cito Gaston. Diego Segui now pitching.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Roberts moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Stahl vs. Segui
  
  Stahl hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torre fields it and throws to home to get Roberts. Hernandez moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thomas vs. Segui
  
  There goes Hernandez. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Hernandez steals third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Thomas vs. Segui
  
  There's a wild pitch. Stahl moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Thomas vs. Segui
  
  Thomas strikes out. Simmons drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Thomas out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carbo vs. Severinsen
  
  Enzo Hernandez now playing left field. Larry Stahl now playing right field.
  
  Carbo is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Severinsen
  
  Simmons hits a line drive into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torre vs. Severinsen
  
  Torre hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jestadt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Carbo moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Allen vs. Severinsen
  
  Allen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Severinsen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Segui
  
  Kendall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stanley vs. Segui
  
  Fred Stanley pinch hits for Al Severinsen.
  
  Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Allen juggles the ball. That's an error on Allen. Kendall moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Morales vs. Segui
  
  Morales bunts towards first. Allen scoops it up and throws to first, with Sizemore covering, for the out. Kendall moves to third. Stanley moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Jestadt vs. Segui
  
  Jestadt hits a fly ball into right field. Carbo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Roberts vs. Segui
  
  Roberts hits a fly ball into center field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/16/1972 -- St.Louis at San Diego (N)

  St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI    San Diego          AB  R  H RBI
Brock L, lf           5  1  1  1   Morales J, cf         4  0  0  1   
Sizemore T, 2b        5  1  1  1   Jestadt G, 2b         5  0  0  0   
Carbo B, rf           3  0  1  0   Roberts D, 3b         5  0  2  0   
Simmons T, c          5  0  0  1   Colbert N, 1b         4  1  1  1   
Torre J, 3b           5  0  1  0   Gaston C, rf          3  0  1  0   
Alou M, 1b            1  1  1  0   Hernandez E, pr-lf    0  0  0  0   
Allen R, pr-1b        2  1  0  0   Stahl L, lf-rf        4  1  1  0   
Melendez L, cf        4  2  3  2   Thomas D, ss          4  1  1  1   
Maxvill D, ss         3  0  2  0   Kendall F, c          4  1  2  0   
Gibson B, p           4  0  0  0   Arlin S, p            1  0  0  0   
Segui D, p            0  0  0  0   Ross G, p             0  0  0  0   
                                   Jeter J, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Norman F, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Blefary C, ph         1  0  1  1   
                                   Severinsen A, p       0  0  0  0   
                                   Stanley F, ph         1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  6 10  5                        37  4  9  4

St.Louis         020 202 000 --  6
San Diego        000 011 200 --  4

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gibson B (W)          7.1  8  4  4  1  6
Segui D (S)           1.2  1  0  0  0  1

  San Diego            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Arlin S (L)           4.2  7  4  3  3  2
Ross G                0.1  0  0  0  0  1
Norman F              2.0  3  2  2  0  2
Severinsen A          2.0  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Thomas D, Alou M, Jestadt G, Allen R
DP -- San Diego 1
LOB -- St.Louis 9, San Diego 8
HR -- Melendez L, Thomas D, Colbert N
SB -- Sizemore T, Hernandez E
CS -- Melendez L
SH -- Carbo B, Morales J
HBP -- by Severinsen A (Carbo B)
WP -- Arlin S, Norman F 2, Segui D 2
PB -- Simmons T
T -- 2:29
A -- 7242

    

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