Top 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Donoso
  
  Boyer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moon vs. Donoso
  
  Moon hits a fly ball into left field. O'Brien settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Musial vs. Donoso
  
  There goes Boyer. The throw from Shepard and he is out, Groat applying the tag. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Musial vs. Donoso
  
  Musial takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Repulski vs. Donoso
  
  Repulski is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Arroyo
  
  O'Brien hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sarni settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freese vs. Arroyo
  
  Freese hits a popup in front of the plate. Sarni settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Arroyo
  
  Clemente hits a line drive into left field. Repulski picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Repulski. Clemente moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thomas vs. Arroyo
  
  Thomas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Clemente scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Shepard vs. Arroyo
  
  Shepard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grammas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schoendienst vs. Donoso
  
  Schoendienst hits a fly ball into left field. O'Brien settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Donoso
  
  Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grammas vs. Donoso
  
  Grammas hits a popup towards first. Long settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Arroyo
  
  O'Brien hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Long vs. Arroyo
  
  Long strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Groat vs. Arroyo
  
  Groat hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. O'Brien moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Donoso vs. Arroyo
  
  Donoso hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sarni vs. Donoso
  
  Sarni hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Arroyo vs. Donoso
  
  Arroyo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Donoso fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boyer vs. Donoso
  
  Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moon vs. Donoso
  
  Moon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Arroyo
  
  O'Brien hits a fly ball into center field. Moon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freese vs. Arroyo
  
  Freese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grammas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Arroyo
  
  Clemente hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Virdon. Clemente reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thomas vs. Arroyo
  
  Thomas is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 4

• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Musial vs. Donoso
  
  Musial strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Repulski vs. Donoso
  
  Repulski is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schoendienst vs. Donoso
  
  Schoendienst hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shepard vs. Arroyo
  
  Shepard hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Arroyo
  
  O'Brien hits a fly ball into right field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Long vs. Arroyo
  
  Long hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Virdon who is chasing the ball. Long reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Groat vs. Arroyo
  
  Groat is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Donoso vs. Arroyo
  
  Donoso hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Donoso
  
  Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long scoops it up and throws to first, with Donoso covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grammas vs. Donoso
  
  Grammas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sarni vs. Donoso
  
  Sarni hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Arroyo
  
  O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freese vs. Arroyo
  
  Freese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grammas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Arroyo
  
  Clemente hits a fly ball into left field. Repulski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Arroyo vs. Donoso
  
  Arroyo strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Donoso
  
  Boyer hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moon vs. Donoso
  
  Moon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Musial vs. Donoso
  
  Musial hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Moon moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Repulski vs. Donoso
  
  Repulski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Arroyo
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Shepard vs. Arroyo
  
  Shepard bunts towards first. Musial fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  O'Brien vs. Arroyo
  
  O'Brien hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moon. O'Brien reaches second base with a double. Shepard moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Long vs. Arroyo
  
  Tom Saffell pinch runs for Johnny O'Brien.
  
  Long takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Groat vs. Arroyo
  
  Groat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Shepard scores. Saffell scores. Long moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Donoso vs. Arroyo
  
  Donoso hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Long scores. Groat moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  O'Brien vs. Schmidt
  
  Willard Schmidt now pitching.
  
  O'Brien hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Groat scores. Donoso moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Freese vs. Schmidt
  
  Freese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schoendienst vs. Donoso
  
  Dick Cole now playing second base.
  
  Schoendienst hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Donoso
  
  Virdon hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grammas vs. Donoso
  
  Grammas hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Schmidt
  
  Clemente strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Schmidt
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shepard vs. Schmidt
  
  Shepard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cole vs. Schmidt
  
  Cole hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Donoso
  
  Harry Elliott pinch hits for Bill Sarni.
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whisenant vs. Donoso
  
  Pete Whisenant pinch hits for Willard Schmidt.
  
  Whisenant hits a fly ball into left field. O'Brien settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Donoso
  
  Boyer strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Long vs. Lawrence
  
  Nelson Burbrink now catching. Brooks Lawrence now pitching.
  
  Long hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Lawrence
  
  Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Donoso vs. Lawrence
  
  Donoso hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moon vs. Donoso
  
  Moon hits a fly ball into left field. O'Brien settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Musial vs. Donoso
  
  Musial hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Musial reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Repulski vs. Donoso
  
  Repulski hits a popup towards first. Long settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Schoendienst vs. Donoso
  
  Schoendienst hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/16/1955 -- St.Louis at Pittsburgh (D)

  St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Boyer K, 3b           4  1  2  1   O'Brien E, lf         4  0  1  1   
Moon W, cf            4  0  1  0   Freese G, 3b          4  0  0  0   
Musial S, 1b          3  0  1  0   Clemente R, rf        4  1  2  0   
Repulski R, lf        4  0  0  0   Thomas F, cf          4  0  2  1   
Schoendienst R, 2b    4  0  0  0   Shepard J, c          4  1  1  0   
Virdon B, rf          3  0  0  0   O'Brien J, 2b         3  0  2  0   
Grammas A, ss         3  0  0  0   Saffell T, pr         0  1  0  0   
Sarni B, c            2  0  0  0   Cole D, 2b            1  0  0  0   
Elliott H, ph         1  0  0  0   Long D, 1b            3  1  1  0   
Burbrink N, c         0  0  0  0   Groat D, ss           3  1  2  2   
Arroyo L, p           2  0  1  0   Donoso L, p           4  0  0  1   
Schmidt W, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Whisenant P, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
Lawrence B, p         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  1  5  1                        34  5 11  5

St.Louis         000 001 000 --  1
Pittsburgh       100 004 00x --  5

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Arroyo L (L)          5.1  9  5  4  2  2
Schmidt W             1.2  2  0  0  0  1
Lawrence B            1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Donoso L (W)          9.0  5  1  1  1  5

E -- Repulski R
DP -- St.Louis 2
LOB -- St.Louis 4, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Clemente R, O'Brien J, Musial S
3B -- Long D
HR -- Boyer K
CS -- Boyer K
T -- 2:08
A -- 2579

    

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