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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 4, 1945
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on August 4, 1945 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 4, 1945 |
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Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 4, 1945 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Blix Donnelly |
Home Starting Pitcher | Nick Strincevich |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 5,280 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Butch Henline 2B: Lou Jorda 3B: Beans Reardon |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Augie Bergamo | Right Fielder |
Debs Garms | Third Baseman |
Johnny Hopp | Left Fielder |
Buster Adams | Center Fielder |
Ray Sanders | First Baseman |
Del Rice | Catcher |
Emil Verban | Second Baseman |
Marty Marion | Shortstop |
Blix Donnelly | Pitcher |
Billy Southworth | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lee Handley | Third Baseman |
Al Gionfriddo | Center Fielder |
Jim Russell | Left Fielder |
Frank Colman | First Baseman |
Bill Salkeld | Catcher |
Bob Elliott | Right Fielder |
Frankie Gustine | Shortstop |
Pete Coscarart | Second Baseman |
Nick Strincevich | Pitcher |
Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cardinals
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 4, 1945
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergamo vs. Strincevich
Bergamo hits a popup towards third. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garms vs. Strincevich
Garms hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Strincevich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Strincevich
Hopp hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Donnelly
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gionfriddo vs. Donnelly
Gionfriddo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sanders scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gionfriddo for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Donnelly
Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colman vs. Donnelly
Colman takes first base on ball four. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Salkeld vs. Donnelly
Salkeld hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Donnelly
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Donnelly
Gustine hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Adams. Gustine reaches second base with a double. Elliott moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Coscarart vs. Donnelly
Coscarart takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Strincevich vs. Donnelly
Strincevich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Strincevich
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Strincevich
Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Strincevich
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Donnelly
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gionfriddo vs. Donnelly
Gionfriddo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Adams. Gionfriddo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Byerly
Bud Byerly now pitching.
Russell hits a popup towards short. Marion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Colman vs. Byerly
Colman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sanders scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Colman for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Strincevich
Verban hits a popup towards short. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Strincevich
Marion hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Byerly vs. Strincevich
Byerly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Byerly
Salkeld hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Byerly
Elliott strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Byerly
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coscarart vs. Byerly
There goes Gustine. The throw from Rice and he is safe. Gustine steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coscarart vs. Byerly
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergamo vs. Strincevich
Bergamo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gionfriddo. Bergamo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garms vs. Strincevich
Garms hits a line drive towards short. Gustine catches it and steps on second to double up Bergamo. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Strincevich
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strincevich vs. Byerly
Strincevich strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Byerly
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gionfriddo vs. Byerly
There goes Handley. The throw from Rice and he is safe. Handley steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gionfriddo vs. Byerly
Gionfriddo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Byerly
Russell hits a line drive towards short. Marion catches it and steps on second to double up Handley. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Strincevich
Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Gionfriddo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Strincevich
Sanders hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Strincevich
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart misplays the ball. That's an error on Coscarart. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Verban vs. Strincevich
Verban hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rice moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marion vs. Strincevich
Marion hits a fly ball into center field. Gionfriddo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colman vs. Byerly
Colman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Byerly
Salkeld hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Adams. Salkeld reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Byerly
Elliott hits a fly ball into left field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gustine vs. Byerly
Gustine hits a fly ball into left field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Byerly vs. Strincevich
Byerly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergamo vs. Strincevich
Bergamo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garms vs. Strincevich
Garms hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bergamo moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hopp vs. Strincevich
Hopp hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bergamo scores. Garms moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. Strincevich
Adams takes first base on ball four. Garms moves to third. Hopp moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sanders vs. Strincevich
Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Byerly
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strincevich vs. Byerly
Strincevich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion misplays the ball. That's an error on Marion. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Handley vs. Byerly
Handley bunts towards the mound. Byerly catches it and throws to first to double up Strincevich. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Strincevich
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Strincevich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Strincevich
Verban hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Strincevich
Marion hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gionfriddo vs. Byerly
Gionfriddo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Byerly
There goes Gionfriddo. The throw from Rice and he is safe. Gionfriddo steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Byerly
Russell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Colman vs. Byerly
Colman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Verban settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Salkeld vs. Byerly
Salkeld hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Adams who is chasing the ball. Salkeld reaches third base with a triple. Gionfriddo scores. Russell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Elliott vs. Byerly
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garms juggles the ball. That's an error on Garms. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gustine vs. Byerly
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rebel vs. Strincevich
Art Rebel pinch hits for Bud Byerly.
Rebel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bergamo vs. Strincevich
Bergamo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rebel moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garms vs. Strincevich
Garms takes first base on ball four. Bergamo moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Schoendienst vs. Strincevich
Red Schoendienst pinch hits for Johnny Hopp.
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rebel scores. Bergamo scores. Garms moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. Gerheauser
Al Gerheauser now pitching.
Adams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Garms scores. Schoendienst moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sanders vs. Gerheauser
Sanders bunts towards the mound. Gerheauser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rice vs. Gerheauser
Rice hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Schoendienst scores. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Verban vs. Gerheauser
Verban hits a popup, foul, towards first. Colman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marion vs. Gerheauser
Marion hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Brecheen
Harry Brecheen now pitching. Art Rebel now playing right field. Augie Bergamo now playing left field.
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gerheauser vs. Brecheen
Gerheauser hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Brecheen
Handley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gionfriddo vs. Brecheen
Gionfriddo takes first base on ball four. Handley moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Brecheen
Russell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rebel vs. Gerheauser
Rebel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bergamo vs. Gerheauser
Bergamo bunts for an out with unknown description. Rebel moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garms vs. Gerheauser
Garms hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rebel scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brecheen vs. Gerheauser
Brecheen bunts for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Gerheauser
Adams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gionfriddo. Adams reaches second base with a double. Garms moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sanders vs. Gerheauser
Sanders hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colman vs. Brecheen
Colman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Brecheen
Salkeld hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Brecheen
Johnny Barrett pinch runs for Bill Salkeld.
Elliott hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Brecheen
Gustine hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bergamo. Gustine reaches second base with a double. Barrett moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Coscarart vs. Brecheen
Coscarart hits a fly ball into left field. Bergamo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/4/1945 -- St.Louis at Pittsburgh (D) St.Louis AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Bergamo A, rf-lf 4 2 3 0 Handley L, 3b 5 0 2 0 Garms D, 3b 4 1 2 1 Gionfriddo A, cf 2 1 1 0 Hopp J, lf 3 0 1 1 Russell J, lf 4 2 1 0 Schoendienst R, ph 1 1 1 2 Colman F, 1b 4 1 0 0 Brecheen H, p 1 0 0 0 Salkeld B, c 5 1 5 5 Adams B, cf 4 0 2 1 Barrett J, pr 0 0 0 0 Sanders R, 1b 5 0 0 0 Elliott B, rf 4 0 0 0 Rice D, c 4 0 1 1 Gustine F, ss 5 0 2 0 Verban E, 2b 4 0 1 0 Coscarart P, 2b 4 0 0 0 Marion M, ss 4 0 0 0 Strincevich N, p 3 0 0 0 Donnelly B, p 0 0 0 0 Gerheauser A, p 1 0 0 0 Byerly B, p 2 0 0 0 Rebel A, ph-rf 1 2 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 6 12 6 37 5 11 5 St.Louis 000 001 041 -- 6 Pittsburgh 300 000 200 -- 5 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Donnelly B 1.1 4 3 3 3 0 Byerly B 5.2 4 2 2 3 2 Brecheen H (W) 2.0 3 0 0 1 0 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Strincevich N* 7.0 7 5 5 3 0 Gerheauser A (L) 2.0 5 1 1 0 0 * Pitched to 4 batters in 8th E -- Coscarart P, Marion M, Garms D DP -- St.Louis 3, Pittsburgh 2 LOB -- St.Louis 8, Pittsburgh 12 2B -- Gustine F 2, Gionfriddo A, Bergamo A, Salkeld B, Adams B 3B -- Salkeld B HR -- Salkeld B SB -- Gustine F, Handley L, Gionfriddo A SH -- Bergamo A T -- 2:05 A -- 5280
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