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Reds
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 31, 1973
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds, played on May 31, 1973 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 31, 1973 |
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Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 31, 1973 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ross Grimsley |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Gibson |
Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | 14,192 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 44 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bruce Froemming 1B: Terry Tata 2B: (none) 3B: Ed Vargo |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Pete Rose | Left Fielder |
Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
Larry Stahl | Right Fielder |
Johnny Bench | Catcher |
Tony Perez | First Baseman |
Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
Denis Menke | Third Baseman |
Cesar Geronimo | Center Fielder |
Ross Grimsley | Pitcher |
Sparky Anderson | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
Joe Torre | First Baseman |
Ted Simmons | Catcher |
Luis Melendez | Center Fielder |
Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
Mike Tyson | Shortstop |
Bob Gibson | Pitcher |
Red Schoendienst | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Reds
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 31, 1973
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Gibson
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Gibson
Morgan hits a popup towards short. Tyson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stahl vs. Gibson
Stahl hits a fly ball into center field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Grimsley
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Grimsley
The umpire calls a balk on Grimsley Brock moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sizemore vs. Grimsley
Sizemore hits a fly ball into right field. Stahl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torre vs. Grimsley
Torre hits a fly ball into right field. Stahl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brock moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Simmons vs. Grimsley
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Gibson
Bench 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 -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Gibson
Perez 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 -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Gibson
Concepcion takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Gibson
There goes Concepcion. The throw from Simmons and he is out, Sizemore applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Grimsley
Melendez hits a fly ball into left field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Grimsley
Reitz hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Stahl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Grimsley
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Gibson
Menke is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Gibson
Geronimo hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimsley vs. Gibson
Grimsley 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
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Grimsley
Tyson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Stahl. Tyson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gibson vs. Grimsley
Gibson bunts in front of the plate. Bench fields it and throws to first for the out. Tyson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brock vs. Grimsley
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez fields it and throws to home to get Tyson. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Grimsley
Sizemore hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Gibson
Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Gibson
Morgan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cruz. Morgan reaches second base with a double. Rose moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stahl vs. Gibson
Stahl strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bench vs. Gibson
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rose scores. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Perez vs. Gibson
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Morgan tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Gibson
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tyson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Grimsley
Torre hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Grimsley
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops it up and throws to first, with Grimsley covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Grimsley
Melendez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Grimsley
Reitz hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Gibson
Menke hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Gibson
Geronimo strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimsley vs. Gibson
Grimsley is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Grimsley
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Grimsley
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibson vs. Grimsley
Gibson hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Grimsley
Brock hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Grimsley
Sizemore hits a fly ball into left field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Gibson
Rose hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Gibson
Morgan hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stahl vs. Gibson
Stahl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gibson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Gibson
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stahl moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Gibson
Perez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Concepcion vs. Gibson
Concepcion strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Grimsley
Torre hits a fly ball into right field. Stahl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Grimsley
Simmons takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melendez vs. Grimsley
Melendez hits a fly ball into right field. Stahl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Grimsley
Reitz hits a popup towards third. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Gibson
Menke hits a fly ball into center field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Gibson
Geronimo hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimsley vs. Gibson
Grimsley 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
Bottom 7
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Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Grimsley
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Stahl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Grimsley
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibson vs. Grimsley
Gibson bunts in front of the plate. Bench fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Grimsley
Brock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gibson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sizemore vs. Grimsley
Sizemore hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Gibson
Rose hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Gibson
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stahl vs. Gibson
Stahl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gibson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Grimsley
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Grimsley
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Grimsley
Melendez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Melendez for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Gibson
Bench hits a fly ball into center field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Gibson
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Gibson
Concepcion hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Gibson
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Grimsley
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Grimsley
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Grimsley
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/31/1973 -- Cincinnati at St.Louis (N) Cincinnati AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI Rose P, lf 3 1 1 0 Brock L, lf 4 1 3 2 Morgan J, 2b 4 2 2 1 Sizemore T, 2b 4 0 0 0 Stahl L, rf 4 0 1 0 Torre J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Bench J, c 4 0 1 1 Simmons T, c 3 0 0 0 Perez T, 1b 2 0 0 1 Melendez L, cf 4 0 1 0 Concepcion D, ss 3 0 1 0 Reitz K, 3b 4 0 0 0 Menke D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Cruz J, rf 4 0 0 0 Geronimo C, cf 3 0 0 0 Tyson M, ss 4 1 3 0 Grimsley R, p 3 0 0 0 Gibson B, p 2 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 3 6 3 33 2 7 2 Cincinnati 000 201 000 -- 3 St.Louis 000 020 000 -- 2 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Grimsley R (W) 9.0 7 2 2 1 0 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Gibson B (L) 9.0 6 3 3 3 6 DP -- St.Louis 1 LOB -- Cincinnati 4, St.Louis 6 2B -- Tyson M, Morgan J HR -- Brock L, Morgan J CS -- Concepcion D SH -- Gibson B SF -- Perez T Balk -- Grimsley R T -- 1:44 A -- 14192
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