Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lacy vs. Allen
  
  Lacy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ray vs. Allen
  
  There goes Lacy. The throw from Brummer and he is safe. Lacy steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ray vs. Allen
  
  Ray hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lacy moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Madlock vs. Allen
  
  Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lyons scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lacy scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Allen
  
  Parker strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. McWilliams
  
  Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. McWilliams
  
  There goes Smith. The throw from Pena and he is out, Berra applying the tag. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. McWilliams
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGee vs. McWilliams
  
  McGee hits a fly ball into center field. Wynne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Allen
  
  Hebner is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Allen
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Allen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynne vs. Allen
  
  Wynne hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lyons scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. McWilliams
  
  Hendrick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Green vs. McWilliams
  
  Green hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Ray reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rayford vs. McWilliams
  
  Rayford hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lyons vs. McWilliams
  
  Lyons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Allen
  
  Berra hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McWilliams vs. Allen
  
  McWilliams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lacy vs. Allen
  
  There goes McWilliams. The throw from Brummer and he is out, Smith applying the tag. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lacy vs. Allen
  
  Lacy hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brummer vs. McWilliams
  
  Brummer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McWilliams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. McWilliams
  
  Allen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. McWilliams
  
  Smith hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lacy. Smith reaches second base with a double. Allen moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Smith vs. McWilliams
  
  Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Allen scores. Smith moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McGee vs. McWilliams
  
  McGee hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Wynne who is chasing the ball. McGee reaches third base with a triple. Smith scores. Smith goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hendrick vs. Sarmiento
  
  Manny Sarmiento now pitching.
  
  Hendrick hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McGee tags and scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Sarmiento
  
  Green hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ray vs. Allen
  
  Ray hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Madlock vs. Allen
  
  Madlock hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Allen
  
  Parker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ray moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hebner vs. Allen
  
  Hebner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ray moves to third. Parker moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Pena vs. Allen
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Ray scores. Parker scores. Hebner moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Harper vs. LaPoint
  
  Dave LaPoint now pitching. Brian Harper pinch hits for Marvell Wynne.
  
  Harper hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hebner tags and scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berra vs. LaPoint
  
  Berra hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pena moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Morrison vs. LaPoint
  
  Jim Morrison pinch hits for Manny Sarmiento.
  
  Morrison takes first base on ball four. Pena moves to third. Berra moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Lacy vs. LaPoint
  
  Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lyons fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Van Slyke vs. Guante
  
  Joe Orsulak now playing center field. Cecilio Guante now pitching. Andy Van Slyke pinch hits for Floyd Rayford.
  
  Van Slyke takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oberkfell vs. Guante
  
  Ken Oberkfell pinch hits for Bill Lyons.
  
  There goes Van Slyke. The throw from Pena and he is out, Berra applying the tag. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oberkfell vs. Guante
  
  Oberkfell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Guante
  
  Darrell Porter pinch hits for Glenn Brummer.
  
  Porter hits a fly ball into left field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ray vs. LaPoint
  
  Andy Van Slyke now playing third base. Ken Oberkfell now playing second base. Darrell Porter now catching.
  
  Ray strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. LaPoint
  
  Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. LaPoint
  
  Parker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Madlock moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hebner vs. LaPoint
  
  Hebner strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pena vs. LaPoint
  
  Pena strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaPoint vs. Guante
  
  LaPoint is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Guante
  
  Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Guante
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orsulak vs. LaPoint
  
  Orsulak hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berra vs. LaPoint
  
  Berra hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Orsulak moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Guante vs. LaPoint
  
  Guante strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lacy vs. LaPoint
  
  Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. Orsulak moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ray vs. LaPoint
  
  Ray hits a ball on the ground towards third. Van Slyke fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGee vs. Guante
  
  McGee 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: ---
  Hendrick vs. Guante
  
  Hendrick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Green vs. Guante
  
  Green hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hendrick moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Van Slyke vs. Scurry
  
  Rod Scurry now pitching.
  
  Van Slyke is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oberkfell vs. Scurry
  
  Oberkfell strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. LaPoint
  
  Madlock is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. LaPoint
  
  Parker strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. LaPoint
  
  Hebner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Van Slyke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Scurry
  
  Porter strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaPoint vs. Scurry
  
  LaPoint takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Scurry
  
  Smith 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--
  Smith vs. Scurry
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. LaPoint
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground towards third. Van Slyke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orsulak vs. LaPoint
  
  Orsulak hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berra vs. LaPoint
  
  There goes Orsulak. The throw from Porter and he is out, Oberkfell applying the tag. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. LaPoint
  
  Berra hits a line drive into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGee vs. Scurry
  
  McGee strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Scurry
  
  Hendrick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Green vs. Scurry
  
  Green hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hendrick moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Van Slyke vs. Scurry
  
  Van Slyke takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oberkfell vs. Scurry
  
  Oberkfell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hendrick scores. Van Slyke moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Porter vs. Scurry
  
  Porter is walked intentionally. Oberkfell moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  LaPoint vs. Scurry
  
  LaPoint hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Van Slyke scores. Oberkfell scores. There goes Porter trying to get to third. Orsulak throws the ball in to Madlock, who tags Porter for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wotus vs. LaPoint
  
  Ron Wotus pinch hits for Rod Scurry.
  
  Wotus hits a popup towards first. Hendrick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lacy vs. LaPoint
  
  Lacy hits a fly ball into right field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ray vs. LaPoint
  
  Ray hits a popup, foul, towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/5/1983, game 1 -- Pittsburgh at St.Louis (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI
Lacy L, lf            4  1  0  0   Smith L, lf           4  1  3  0   
Ray J, 2b             5  1  1  0   Smith O, ss           4  1  1  1   
Madlock B, 3b         4  0  1  1   McGee W, cf           4  1  1  2   
Parker D, rf          4  1  2  0   Hendrick G, 1b        1  1  1  1   
Hebner R, 1b          4  1  1  0   Green D, rf           4  0  1  0   
Pena T, c             4  0  1  2   Rayford F, 3b         1  0  0  0   
Wynne M, cf           1  0  0  0   Van Slyke A, ph-3b    1  1  0  0   
Harper B, ph          0  0  0  1   Lyons B, 2b           1  0  0  0   
Orsulak J, cf         2  0  2  0   Oberkfell K, ph-2b    3  1  1  1   
Berra D, ss           4  0  2  0   Brummer G, c          1  0  0  0   
McWilliams L, p       1  0  1  0   Porter D, ph-c        2  0  0  0   
Sarmiento M, p        0  0  0  0   Allen N, p            1  1  1  0   
Morrison J, ph        0  0  0  0   LaPoint D, p          2  0  1  2   
Guante C, p           1  0  0  0                                      
Scurry R, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Wotus R, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  4 11  4                        29  7 10  7

Pittsburgh       100 300 000 --  4
St.Louis         004 000 03x --  7

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
McWilliams L          2.1  5  4  4  1  0
Sarmiento M           0.2  0  0  0  0  0
Guante C              2.1  3  0  0  1  1
Scurry R (L)          2.2  2  3  3  4  5

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Allen N               3.1  5  4  4  1  2
LaPoint D (W)         5.2  6  0  0  1  6

DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, St.Louis 5
2B -- Smith L
3B -- McGee W
SB -- Lacy L
CS -- Smith L, McWilliams L, Van Slyke A, Orsulak J
SF -- Hendrick G, Harper B
T -- 2:44
A -- 0

    

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