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Cardinals
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
May 16, 1975
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on May 16, 1975 at Candlestick Park.
Game Summary
Date | May 16, 1975 |
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Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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Home Team |
San Francisco Giants
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 16, 1975 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Home Team | San Francisco Giants |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Gibson |
Home Starting Pitcher | John Montefusco |
Ballpark | Candlestick Park |
City | San Francisco |
State | CA |
Attendance | 5,764 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 42 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Frank Pulli 1B: Tom Gorman 2B: Lee Weyer 3B: Satch Davidson |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
Luis Melendez | Center Fielder |
Ted Simmons | Catcher |
Ron Fairly | Right Fielder |
Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
Mike Tyson | Shortstop |
Bob Gibson | Pitcher |
Red Schoendienst | Manager |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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Von Joshua | Center Fielder |
Derrel Thomas | Second Baseman |
Bobby Murcer | Right Fielder |
Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
Chris Speier | Shortstop |
Ed Goodson | Third Baseman |
Dave Rader | Catcher |
John Montefusco | Pitcher |
Wes Westrum | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cardinals
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
May 16, 1975
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Montefusco
Brock hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Montefusco
Sizemore hits a popup, foul, towards first. Montanez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Montefusco
Melendez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joshua vs. Gibson
Joshua hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Gibson
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Gibson
Murcer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Gibson
Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Fairly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Montefusco
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Montefusco
Fairly strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Montefusco
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Murcer. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reitz vs. Montefusco
Reitz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. Reitz moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tyson vs. Montefusco
Tyson hits a fly ball into center field. Joshua settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Gibson
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Gibson
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodson vs. Gibson
Goodson hits a popup towards short. Tyson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Montefusco
Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Montefusco
Brock hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Montefusco
Sizemore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melendez vs. Montefusco
Melendez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sizemore moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simmons vs. Montefusco
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Gibson
Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montefusco vs. Gibson
Montefusco bunts towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Sizemore covering, for the out. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Joshua vs. Gibson
Joshua hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gibson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rader moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomas vs. Gibson
Thomas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rader scores. Joshua moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murcer vs. Gibson
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tyson scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Montefusco
Fairly hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Montefusco
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Montefusco
Reitz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Gibson
Matthews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Melendez throws the ball in to Sizemore who tags Matthews trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Gibson
Montanez hits a fly ball into center field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Gibson
Speier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodson vs. Gibson
Goodson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tyson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Montefusco
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Goodson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Montefusco
Gibson strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Montefusco
Brock hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Montefusco
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Gibson
Rader hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Rader reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Montefusco vs. Gibson
Montefusco bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Joshua vs. Gibson
Joshua hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Fairly who is chasing the ball. Joshua reaches third base with a triple. Rader scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thomas vs. Gibson
Thomas hits a popup towards short. Tyson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murcer vs. Gibson
Murcer hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Montefusco
Melendez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Montefusco
Simmons hits a fly ball into center field. Joshua settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Montefusco
Fairly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Montefusco
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. Fairly moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reitz vs. Montefusco
Reitz hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Gibson
Matthews strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Gibson
Montanez 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 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Gibson
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Montefusco
Tyson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibson vs. Montefusco
Gibson bunts towards the mound. Montefusco fields it and throws to first for the out. Tyson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brock vs. Montefusco
Brock is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sizemore vs. Montefusco
Sizemore hits a fly ball into center field. Joshua settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Melendez vs. Montefusco
Melendez hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodson vs. Gibson
Goodson hits a fly ball into center field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Gibson
Rader hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Fairly. Rader reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Montefusco vs. Gibson
Montefusco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Joshua vs. Gibson
Joshua hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gibson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Montefusco
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops it up and throws to first, with Montefusco covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Montefusco
Fairly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Montefusco
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. Fairly moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reitz vs. Montefusco
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Montefusco, and towards Thomas, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Fairly moves to third. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Tyson vs. Montefusco
Tyson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Gibson
Murcer hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Gibson
Matthews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Hrabosky
Al Hrabosky now pitching.
Montanez takes first base on ball four. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Speier vs. Hrabosky
Speier hits a fly ball into right field. Fairly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Matthews moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Goodson vs. Hrabosky
There goes Montanez. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Montanez steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Goodson vs. Hrabosky
Goodson hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cater vs. Lavelle
Gary Lavelle now pitching. Danny Cater pinch hits for Al Hrabosky.
Cater hits a ball on the ground towards third. Goodson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Lavelle
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Lavelle
There goes Brock. The throw from Rader and he is safe. Brock steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sizemore vs. Lavelle
Sizemore is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Melendez vs. Lavelle
Ted Martinez pinch runs for Ted Sizemore.
Melendez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Matthews. Melendez reaches second base with a double. Brock scores. Martinez moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Simmons vs. Lavelle
Simmons is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fairly vs. Lavelle
Fairly hits a fly ball for a double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Sadecki
Ted Martinez now playing second base. Ray Sadecki now pitching.
Rader is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavelle vs. Sadecki
Lavelle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joshua vs. Sadecki
Joshua hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Sadecki
There goes Joshua. The throw from Simmons and he is out, Martinez applying the tag. View Play
Top 10
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Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Lavelle
Hernandez hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Thomas reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Lavelle
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Goodson juggles the ball. That's an error on Goodson. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tyson vs. Lavelle
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudolph vs. Lavelle
Ken Rudolph pinch hits for Ray Sadecki.
The umpire calls a balk on Lavelle Tyson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rudolph vs. Lavelle
Rudolph strikes out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Sosa
Elias Sosa now pitching.
Thomas hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Fairly who is chasing the ball. Thomas reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murcer vs. Sosa
Murcer is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Matthews vs. Sosa
Matthews is walked intentionally. Murcer moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Montanez vs. Sosa
Montanez hits a fly ball towards center. Melendez settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Melendez. Thomas scores. Murcer moves to third. Matthews moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/16/1975 -- St.Louis at San Francisco (N) St.Louis AB R H RBI San Francisco AB R H RBI Brock L, lf 4 2 2 1 Joshua V, cf 5 0 3 1 Sizemore T, 2b 4 0 1 0 Thomas D, 2b 5 1 2 1 Martinez T, pr-2b 0 0 0 0 Murcer B, rf 3 1 1 1 Melendez L, cf 5 0 2 1 Matthews G, lf 4 0 2 0 Simmons T, c 4 0 0 0 Montanez W, 1b 4 0 0 0 Fairly R, rf 3 0 0 0 Speier C, ss 3 0 0 0 Hernandez K, 1b 3 1 1 0 Goodson E, 3b 4 0 0 0 Reitz K, 3b 5 0 1 1 Rader D, c 3 2 2 0 Tyson M, ss 4 0 0 0 Montefusco J, p 1 0 0 0 Gibson B, p 2 0 0 0 Lavelle G, p 1 0 0 0 Hrabosky A, p 0 0 0 0 Cater D, ph 1 0 0 0 Sadecki R, p 0 0 0 0 Rudolph K, ph 1 0 0 0 Sosa E, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 3 7 3 33 4 10 3 St.Louis 010 010 001 0 -- 3 San Francisco 001 010 010 1 -- 4 0 outs when winning run was scored. St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Gibson B 7.1 8 3 3 4 2 Hrabosky A 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 Sadecki R 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Sosa E (L) 0.0 1 1 0 2 0 San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO Montefusco J 8.0 5 2 2 6 5 Lavelle G (W) 2.0 2 1 1 1 1 E -- Goodson E, Melendez L DP -- St.Louis 2, San Francisco 1 LOB -- St.Louis 12, San Francisco 10 2B -- Hernandez K, Rader D 2, Melendez L 3B -- Joshua V, Thomas D HR -- Brock L, Murcer B SB -- Montanez W, Brock L CS -- Joshua V SH -- Montefusco J, Gibson B HBP -- by Lavelle G (Sizemore T) Balk -- Lavelle G T -- 2:42 A -- 5764
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