Top 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Candelaria
  
  Templeton hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Candelaria
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Candelaria
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Shirley
  
  Moreno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foli vs. Shirley
  
  There goes Moreno. The throw from Tenace and he is safe. Moreno steals second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Foli vs. Shirley
  
  Foli hits a popup, foul, towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Parker vs. Shirley
  
  Parker hits a fly ball into left field. Lezcano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lacy vs. Shirley
  
  Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Candelaria
  
  Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lezcano vs. Candelaria
  
  Lezcano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Candelaria
  
  Tenace takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oberkfell vs. Candelaria
  
  Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Law scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Shirley
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berra vs. Shirley
  
  Berra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nicosia vs. Shirley
  
  Nicosia hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Law vs. Shirley
  
  Law hits a line drive into left field. Lezcano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herr vs. Candelaria
  
  Herr hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Nicosia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shirley vs. Candelaria
  
  Shirley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Law scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Candelaria
  
  Templeton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Candelaria
  
  There goes Templeton. The throw from Nicosia and he is out, Foli applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Candelaria vs. Shirley
  
  Candelaria hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shirley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Shirley
  
  Moreno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foli vs. Shirley
  
  Foli strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Shirley
  
  Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Candelaria
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Candelaria
  
  Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hendrick vs. Candelaria
  
  Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lacy vs. Shirley
  
  Lacy hits a line drive into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Shirley
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Shirley
  
  Berra hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lezcano vs. Candelaria
  
  Lezcano takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tenace vs. Candelaria
  
  Tenace hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oberkfell vs. Candelaria
  
  Oberkfell strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herr vs. Candelaria
  
  Herr hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicosia vs. Shirley
  
  Nicosia takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Law vs. Shirley
  
  There goes Nicosia. The throw from Tenace and he is safe. Nicosia steals second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Law vs. Shirley
  
  Law hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Tenace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Candelaria vs. Shirley
  
  Candelaria hits a line drive into left field. Lezcano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Moreno vs. Shirley
  
  Moreno takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Foli vs. Shirley
  
  Foli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Nicosia scores. Moreno moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Parker vs. Shirley
  
  Parker strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shirley vs. Candelaria
  
  Shirley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Candelaria
  
  Templeton hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Candelaria
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Candelaria fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lacy vs. Shirley
  
  Lacy strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Shirley
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thompson for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Shirley
  
  Berra hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Candelaria
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Candelaria
  
  Hendrick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lezcano vs. Candelaria
  
  Lezcano takes first base on ball four. Hendrick moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tenace vs. Candelaria
  
  Tenace hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oberkfell vs. Candelaria
  
  Oberkfell hits a fly ball into left field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herr vs. Candelaria
  
  Herr hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lacy who is chasing the ball. Herr reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Shirley vs. Candelaria
  
  Shirley strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicosia vs. Shirley
  
  Nicosia hits a fly ball into left field. Lezcano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bevacqua vs. Shirley
  
  Kurt Bevacqua pinch hits for Vance Law.
  
  Bevacqua hits a popup towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Shirley
  
  Bill Madlock pinch hits for John Candelaria.
  
  Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell juggles the ball. That's an error on Oberkfell. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreno vs. Shirley
  
  Phil Garner pinch runs for Bill Madlock.
  
  Moreno strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Romo
  
  Kurt Bevacqua now playing second base. Enrique Romo now pitching.
  
  Templeton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Romo
  
  Scott bunts towards the mound. Romo fields it and throws to first for the out. Templeton moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hernandez vs. Romo
  
  Hernandez is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hendrick vs. Romo
  
  Hendrick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moreno. Hendrick reaches second base with a double. Templeton scores. Hernandez moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lezcano vs. Romo
  
  Lezcano hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. Hendrick moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Tenace vs. Jackson
  
  Grant Jackson now pitching.
  
  Tenace hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bevacqua settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Oberkfell vs. Jackson
  
  Oberkfell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bevacqua settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Sutter
  
  Bruce Sutter now pitching.
  
  Foli hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Sutter
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lacy vs. Sutter
  
  Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herr vs. Jackson
  
  Herr hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sutter vs. Jackson
  
  Sutter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bevacqua scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Jackson
  
  Templeton hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Sutter
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Sutter
  
  John Milner pinch hits for Dale Berra.
  
  Milner hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easler vs. Sutter
  
  Mike Easler pinch hits for Steve Nicosia.
  
  Easler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/25/1981 -- St.Louis at Pittsburgh (D)

  St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Templeton G, ss       5  1  2  0   Moreno O, cf          3  0  2  0   
Scott T, cf           3  0  0  0   Foli T, ss            4  0  1  1   
Hernandez K, 1b       2  1  0  0   Parker D, rf          4  0  0  0   
Hendrick G, rf        4  1  2  1   Lacy L, lf            4  0  0  0   
Lezcano S, lf         2  1  1  1   Thompson J, 1b        4  0  1  0   
Tenace G, c           3  1  1  3   Berra D, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Oberkfell K, 3b       4  0  0  0   Milner J, ph          1  0  0  0   
Herr T, 2b            4  0  1  0   Nicosia S, c          2  1  0  0   
Shirley B, p          3  0  0  0   Easler M, ph          1  0  0  0   
Sutter B, p           1  0  0  0   Law V, 2b             2  0  0  0   
                                   Bevacqua K, ph-2b     1  0  0  0   
                                   Candelaria J, p       2  0  0  0   
                                   Madlock B, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Garner P, pr          0  0  0  0   
                                   Romo E, p             0  0  0  0   
                                   Jackson G, p          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  5  7  5                        32  1  4  1

St.Louis         000 000 320 --  5
Pittsburgh       000 010 000 --  1

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Shirley B (W)         7.0  4  1  1  2  4
Sutter B              2.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Candelaria J (L)      7.0  4  3  3  4  2
Romo E                0.1  3  2  2  1  0
Jackson G             1.2  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Oberkfell K
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- St.Louis 5, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Hendrick G
3B -- Herr T
HR -- Tenace G
SB -- Moreno O, Nicosia S
CS -- Templeton G
SH -- Scott T
T -- 2:20
A -- 7334

    

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