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Cardinals
@ Padres
San Diego Stadium
August 16, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the San Diego Padres and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on August 16, 1972 at San Diego Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 16, 1972 |
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Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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Home Team |
San Diego Padres
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 16, 1972 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Home Team | San Diego Padres |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Gibson |
Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Arlin |
Ballpark | San Diego Stadium |
City | San Diego |
State | CA |
Attendance | 7,242 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: Dick Stello 2B: Ed Sudol 3B: Mel Steiner |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
Bernie Carbo | Right Fielder |
Ted Simmons | Catcher |
Joe Torre | Third Baseman |
Matty Alou | First Baseman |
Luis Melendez | Center Fielder |
Dal Maxvill | Shortstop |
Bob Gibson | Pitcher |
Red Schoendienst | Manager |
San Diego Padres Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jerry Morales | Center Fielder |
Garry Jestadt | Second Baseman |
Dave Roberts | Third Baseman |
Nate Colbert | First Baseman |
Cito Gaston | Right Fielder |
Larry Stahl | Left Fielder |
Derrel Thomas | Shortstop |
Fred Kendall | Catcher |
Steve Arlin | Pitcher |
Don Zimmer | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cardinals
@ Padres
San Diego Stadium
August 16, 1972
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Arlin
Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Stahl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Arlin
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas misplays the ball. That's an error on Thomas. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carbo vs. Arlin
There goes Sizemore. The throw from Kendall and he is safe. Sizemore steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carbo vs. Arlin
Carbo hits a popup towards short. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Arlin
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Gibson
Morales hits a fly ball into right field. Carbo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jestadt vs. Gibson
Jestadt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Gibson, and towards Maxvill, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Gibson
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gibson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colbert vs. Gibson
Colbert strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Arlin
Torre hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Arlin
Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melendez vs. Arlin
There's a wild pitch. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Melendez vs. Arlin
Melendez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Arlin
Maxvill hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibson vs. Arlin
Gibson hits a fly ball into left field. Stahl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Arlin
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Colbert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brock for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Gibson
Gaston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stahl vs. Gibson
Stahl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alou juggles the ball. That's an error on Alou. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Gibson
The ball gets by Simmons for a passed ball. Stahl moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Gibson
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kendall vs. Gibson
Kendall strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Arlin
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Arlin
Carbo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Arlin
Simmons hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kendall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Arlin
Torre hits a fly ball into left field. Stahl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arlin vs. Gibson
Arlin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Gibson
Morales is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jestadt vs. Gibson
Jestadt is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Arlin
Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melendez vs. Arlin
Melendez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maxvill vs. Arlin
Ron Allen pinch runs for Matty Alou.
Maxvill hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Allen moves to third. Melendez moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gibson vs. Arlin
Gibson strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brock vs. Arlin
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jestadt misplays the ball. That's an error on Jestadt. Allen scores. Melendez scores. Maxvill moves to third. Brock moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sizemore vs. Arlin
Sizemore hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Carbo vs. Arlin
Carbo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 4 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Gibson
Ron Allen now playing first base.
Roberts 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 -
Cardinals, 4 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Gibson
Colbert 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 -
Cardinals, 4 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Gibson
Gaston hits a ball on the ground towards first. Allen fields the ball and throws to Gibson covering. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stahl vs. Gibson
Stahl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 4 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Arlin
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Arlin
Torre hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Arlin
Allen takes first base on ball four. Torre moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Melendez vs. Arlin
Melendez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kendall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maxvill vs. Arlin
Maxvill takes first base on ball four. Torre moves to third. Allen moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gibson vs. Ross
Gary Ross now pitching.
Gibson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 4 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Gibson
Thomas hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Gibson
Kendall hits a fly ball into right field. Carbo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeter vs. Gibson
Johnny Jeter pinch hits for Gary Ross.
Jeter strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Gibson
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 4 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Norman
Fred Norman now pitching.
Brock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Norman
There's a wild pitch. Brock moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sizemore vs. Norman
Sizemore hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brock scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carbo vs. Norman
Carbo bunts towards first. Colbert scoops it up and throws to first, with Jestadt covering, for the out. Sizemore moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Norman
There's a wild pitch. Sizemore moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Simmons vs. Norman
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jestadt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sizemore scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Norman
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jestadt vs. Gibson
Jestadt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Gibson
Roberts hits a popup towards third. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Gibson
Colbert hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Gibson
Gaston hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Norman
Allen strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Norman
Melendez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxvill vs. Norman
Maxvill strikes out. There goes Melendez. The throw from Kendall to second, and Melendez is out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stahl vs. Gibson
Stahl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Gibson
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kendall vs. Gibson
Kendall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stahl moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blefary vs. Gibson
Curt Blefary pinch hits for Fred Norman.
Blefary hits a ball on the ground towards first. Allen fields the ball and throws to Gibson covering. Safe. Stahl scores. Kendall moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morales vs. Gibson
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Sizemore fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Kendall scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jestadt vs. Gibson
Jestadt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Severinsen
Al Severinsen now pitching.
Gibson hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Severinsen
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Severinsen
Sizemore hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Jestadt reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Gibson
Roberts hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colbert vs. Gibson
Colbert hits a fly ball into center field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaston vs. Gibson
Gaston takes first base on ball four. Roberts moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stahl vs. Segui
Enzo Hernandez pinch runs for Cito Gaston. Diego Segui now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Roberts moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stahl vs. Segui
Stahl hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torre fields it and throws to home to get Roberts. Hernandez moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Segui
There goes Hernandez. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Hernandez steals third. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomas vs. Segui
There's a wild pitch. Stahl moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thomas vs. Segui
Thomas strikes out. Simmons drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Thomas out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Severinsen
Enzo Hernandez now playing left field. Larry Stahl now playing right field.
Carbo is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Severinsen
Simmons hits a line drive into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Severinsen
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jestadt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Carbo moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allen vs. Severinsen
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Severinsen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Segui
Kendall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Segui
Fred Stanley pinch hits for Al Severinsen.
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Allen juggles the ball. That's an error on Allen. Kendall moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morales vs. Segui
Morales bunts towards first. Allen scoops it up and throws to first, with Sizemore covering, for the out. Kendall moves to third. Stanley moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jestadt vs. Segui
Jestadt hits a fly ball into right field. Carbo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Padres, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Roberts vs. Segui
Roberts hits a fly ball into center field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/16/1972 -- St.Louis at San Diego (N) St.Louis AB R H RBI San Diego AB R H RBI Brock L, lf 5 1 1 1 Morales J, cf 4 0 0 1 Sizemore T, 2b 5 1 1 1 Jestadt G, 2b 5 0 0 0 Carbo B, rf 3 0 1 0 Roberts D, 3b 5 0 2 0 Simmons T, c 5 0 0 1 Colbert N, 1b 4 1 1 1 Torre J, 3b 5 0 1 0 Gaston C, rf 3 0 1 0 Alou M, 1b 1 1 1 0 Hernandez E, pr-lf 0 0 0 0 Allen R, pr-1b 2 1 0 0 Stahl L, lf-rf 4 1 1 0 Melendez L, cf 4 2 3 2 Thomas D, ss 4 1 1 1 Maxvill D, ss 3 0 2 0 Kendall F, c 4 1 2 0 Gibson B, p 4 0 0 0 Arlin S, p 1 0 0 0 Segui D, p 0 0 0 0 Ross G, p 0 0 0 0 Jeter J, ph 1 0 0 0 Norman F, p 0 0 0 0 Blefary C, ph 1 0 1 1 Severinsen A, p 0 0 0 0 Stanley F, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 6 10 5 37 4 9 4 St.Louis 020 202 000 -- 6 San Diego 000 011 200 -- 4 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Gibson B (W) 7.1 8 4 4 1 6 Segui D (S) 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 San Diego IP H R ER BB SO Arlin S (L) 4.2 7 4 3 3 2 Ross G 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 Norman F 2.0 3 2 2 0 2 Severinsen A 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 E -- Thomas D, Alou M, Jestadt G, Allen R DP -- San Diego 1 LOB -- St.Louis 9, San Diego 8 HR -- Melendez L, Thomas D, Colbert N SB -- Sizemore T, Hernandez E CS -- Melendez L SH -- Carbo B, Morales J HBP -- by Severinsen A (Carbo B) WP -- Arlin S, Norman F 2, Segui D 2 PB -- Simmons T T -- 2:29 A -- 7242
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