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Pirates
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 4, 1975
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on August 4, 1975 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 4, 1975 |
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Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 4, 1975 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jerry Reuss |
Home Starting Pitcher | John Curtis |
Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | 28,097 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
Umpires | HP: John McSherry 1B: Chris Pelekoudas 2B: Paul Pryor 3B: Nick Colosi |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
Richie Zisk | Left Fielder |
Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
Duffy Dyer | Catcher |
Jerry Reuss | Pitcher |
Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bake McBride | Center Fielder |
Luis Melendez | Left Fielder |
Willie Davis | Right Fielder |
Ted Simmons | Catcher |
Reggie Smith | First Baseman |
Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
Mike Tyson | Shortstop |
John Curtis | Pitcher |
Red Schoendienst | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 4, 1975
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Curtis
Taveras strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Curtis
Stennett 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Curtis
Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Reuss
McBride takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melendez vs. Reuss
Melendez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McBride moves to third. Melendez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Davis vs. Reuss
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McBride tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Reuss
Simmons hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Melendez scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Reuss
Smith hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zisk. Smith reaches second base with a double. Simmons moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sizemore vs. Reuss
Sizemore is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Reitz vs. Reuss
Reitz hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tyson vs. Reuss
Tyson hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Curtis
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Curtis
Zisk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Curtis
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Curtis
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
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Curtis vs. Reuss
Curtis bunts towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Reuss
McBride hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zisk. McBride reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Melendez vs. Reuss
Melendez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker who is chasing the ball. Melendez reaches third base with a triple. McBride scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Reuss
Davis hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Simmons vs. Reuss
Simmons hits a popup towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Curtis
Dyer hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuss vs. Curtis
Reuss hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Curtis
Taveras hits a fly ball into center field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Curtis
Stennett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Reuss moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Curtis
Oliver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Reuss moves to third. Stennett moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stargell vs. Curtis
Stargell takes first base on ball four. Reuss scores. Stennett moves to third. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Zisk vs. Curtis
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tyson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Reuss
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Reuss
There goes Smith. The throw from Dyer and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sizemore vs. Reuss
Sizemore hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reitz vs. Reuss
Reitz hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tyson vs. Reuss
Tyson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Curtis vs. Reuss
Curtis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. Tyson moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McBride vs. Reuss
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Curtis
Parker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Curtis
Hebner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Parker moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dyer vs. Curtis
Dyer hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reuss vs. Curtis
Reuss is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Taveras vs. Curtis
Taveras hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Reuss
Melendez hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Reuss
Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Reuss
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Reuss
Smith strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Curtis
Stennett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Curtis
Oliver hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Curtis
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Curtis
Zisk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Curtis
Parker 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
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Reuss
Sizemore hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Reuss
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Reuss
Tyson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zisk. Tyson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Curtis vs. Reuss
Curtis strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Curtis
Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Curtis
Dyer hits a fly ball into center field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuss vs. Curtis
Reuss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Reuss
McBride hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melendez vs. Reuss
McBride is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. McBride moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Melendez vs. Reuss
Melendez bunts in front of the plate. Dyer fields it and throws to first for the out. McBride moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Reuss
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Davis for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Simmons vs. Reuss
Simmons hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Curtis
Bill Robinson pinch hits for Frank Taveras.
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Curtis
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tyson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Curtis
Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Curtis
Stargell hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Davis picks up the ball and throws it away. That's a double and an error on Davis. Stennett goes all the way around to score. Stargell moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Zisk vs. Curtis
Zisk is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Parker vs. Curtis
Parker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Reuss
Craig Reynolds now playing shortstop.
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Reuss
Sizemore hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Reuss
Reitz hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tyson vs. Reuss
Tyson hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Curtis
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Curtis
Dyer 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 -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuss vs. Curtis
Reuss strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bradford vs. Reuss
Buddy Bradford pinch hits for John Curtis.
Bradford hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Reuss
McBride hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melendez vs. Reuss
Melendez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Melendez for the out. McBride moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Reuss
Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McBride scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Reuss
Simmons hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Reuss
Smith 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
Top 9
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Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Hrabosky
Al Hrabosky now pitching. Bob Robertson pinch hits for Craig Reynolds.
Robertson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Hrabosky
Stennett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Hrabosky
Oliver hits a fly ball towards center. McBride settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on McBride. Stennett moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. Hrabosky
Stargell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Reitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zisk vs. Hrabosky
Zisk hits a popup towards short. Tyson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/4/1975 -- Pittsburgh at St.Louis (N) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI Taveras F, ss 3 0 0 0 McBride B, cf 4 3 3 0 Robinson B, ph 1 0 0 0 Melendez L, lf 4 1 2 1 Reynolds C, ss 0 0 0 0 Davis W, rf 4 0 2 2 Robertson B, ph 1 0 0 0 Simmons T, c 5 0 2 1 Stennett R, 2b 5 2 4 0 Smith R, 1b 5 1 3 0 Oliver A, cf 5 1 2 2 Sizemore T, 2b 3 0 0 0 Stargell W, 1b 4 0 1 1 Reitz K, 3b 4 0 0 0 Zisk R, lf 3 0 1 0 Tyson M, ss 3 0 1 0 Parker D, rf 3 0 0 0 Curtis J, p 3 0 1 1 Hebner R, 3b 4 0 1 0 Bradford B, ph 1 0 0 0 Dyer D, c 4 0 0 0 Hrabosky A, p 0 0 0 0 Reuss J, p 4 1 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 4 10 3 36 5 14 5 Pittsburgh 001 020 100 -- 4 St.Louis 211 000 01x -- 5 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Reuss J (L) 8.0 14 5 5 3 2 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Curtis J (W) 8.0 9 4 3 4 6 Hrabosky A (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 E -- Stennett R, Davis W, McBride B DP -- St.Louis 1 LOB -- Pittsburgh 10, St.Louis 12 2B -- Smith R, McBride B, Tyson M, Stargell W 3B -- Melendez L HR -- Oliver A SB -- Smith R CS -- McBride B SH -- Melendez L SF -- Davis W T -- 2:16 A -- 28097
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