Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Womack vs. Benes
  
  Womack strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Benes
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Benes
  
  Martin hits a popup towards first. Mabry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  DeShields vs. Cordova
  
  DeShields hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats DeShields for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gant vs. Cordova
  
  Gant strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Franklin vs. Cordova
  
  Franklin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Lankford vs. Cordova
  
  Lankford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Womack scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Benes
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Randa vs. Benes
  
  Randa hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Johnson moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Kendall vs. Benes
  
  Kendall strikes out. There goes Randa. The throw from Difelice to second, and Randa is out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cummings vs. Benes
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Benes Johnson scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cummings vs. Benes
  
  Cummings hits a line drive into left field. Gant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gaetti vs. Cordova
  
  Gaetti strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Mabry vs. Cordova
  
  Mabry hits a fly ball into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Difelice vs. Cordova
  
  Difelice hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Brown. Difelice reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Clayton vs. Cordova
  
  Clayton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Difelice scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Benes vs. Cordova
  
  Benes hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Brown. Benes reaches second base with a double. Brown throws the ball in to Randa who tags Benes trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Clayton goes all the way around to score. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Polcovich vs. Benes
  
  Polcovich hits a fly ball into right field. Franklin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cordova vs. Benes
  
  Cordova strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Womack vs. Benes
  
  Womack hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mabry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Womack for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  DeShields vs. Cordova
  
  DeShields hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first, with Cordova covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Gant vs. Cordova
  
  Gant hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Franklin vs. Cordova
  
  Franklin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Lankford vs. Cordova
  
  Lankford hits a fly ball into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Benes
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Benes
  
  Martin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Benes
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Randa vs. Benes
  
  Randa strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaetti vs. Cordova
  
  Gaetti hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Mabry vs. Cordova
  
  Mabry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gaetti moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Difelice vs. Cordova
  
  Difelice bunts towards the mound. Cordova juggles the ball. That's an error on Cordova. Gaetti moves to third. Mabry moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Clayton vs. Cordova
  
  Clayton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cordova fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. Mabry moves to third. Difelice moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Benes vs. Cordova
  
  Benes strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Benes
  
  Kendall hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Difelice settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cummings vs. Benes
  
  Cummings strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Polcovich vs. Benes
  
  Polcovich hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. DeShields settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeShields vs. Cordova
  
  DeShields hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first, with Cordova covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Gant vs. Cordova
  
  Gant hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polcovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Franklin vs. Cordova
  
  Franklin hits a popup into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Lankford vs. Cordova
  
  Lankford strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cordova vs. Benes
  
  Cordova strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Womack vs. Benes
  
  Womack strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Benes
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaetti vs. Cordova
  
  Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Womack scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Mabry vs. Cordova
  
  Mabry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Difelice vs. Cordova
  
  Difelice hits a fly ball into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Clayton vs. Cordova
  
  Clayton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Benes
  
  Martin strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Benes
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Randa vs. Benes
  
  Randa hits a fly ball into right field. Franklin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Kendall vs. Benes
  
  Kendall hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Johnson moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Cummings vs. Benes
  
  Cummings takes first base on ball four. Kendall moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Sveum vs. Benes
  
  Dale Sveum pinch hits for Kevin Polcovich.
  
  Sveum takes first base on ball four. Johnson scores. Kendall moves to third. Cummings moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Young vs. Benes
  
  Kevin Young pinch hits for Francisco Cordova.
  
  Young hits a fly ball into right field. Franklin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gulan vs. Ruebel
  
  Matt Ruebel now pitching. Dale Sveum now playing shortstop. Mike Gulan pinch hits for Alan Benes.
  
  Gulan strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  DeShields vs. Ruebel
  
  DeShields hits a fly ball into right field. Cummings settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gant vs. Ruebel
  
  Gant strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Womack vs. Fossas
  
  Tony Fossas now pitching.
  
  Womack strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Fossas
  
  Brown bunts towards the mound. Fossas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Martin vs. Fossas
  
  Martin hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mabry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Fossas
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Lankford. Johnson reaches second base with a double. Brown goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Randa vs. Mathews
  
  T.J. Mathews now pitching.
  
  Randa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Johnson trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Franklin vs. Ruebel
  
  Keith Osik now playing first base.
  
  Franklin strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Lankford vs. Ruebel
  
  Lankford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sveum scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Gaetti vs. Ruebel
  
  Gaetti hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Cummings. Gaetti reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Mabry vs. Ruebel
  
  Mabry strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Mathews
  
  Tom Lampkin now catching.
  
  Kendall is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Cummings vs. Mathews
  
  Cummings hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Kendall moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Sveum vs. Mathews
  
  Sveum bunts towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. Kendall moves to third. Cummings moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
  Guillen vs. Mathews
  
  Jose Guillen pinch hits for Matt Ruebel.
  
  Guillen strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Womack vs. Mathews
  
  Womack strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lampkin vs. Loiselle
  
  Rich Loiselle now pitching.
  
  Lampkin strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clayton vs. Loiselle
  
  Clayton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Osik scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Clayton for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  McGee vs. Loiselle
  
  Willie McGee pinch hits for T.J. Mathews.
  
  McGee strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/21/1997 -- Pittsburgh at St.Louis (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI
Womack T, 2b          5  0  0  0   DeShields D, 2b       4  0  0  0   
Brown A, cf           4  1  1  0   Gant R, lf            4  0  0  0   
Martin A, lf          3  0  0  0   Franklin M, rf        4  0  3  0   
Johnson M, 1b         2  2  1  1   Lankford R, cf        4  0  0  0   
Osik K, 1b            0  0  0  0   Gaetti G, 3b          4  0  2  0   
Randa J, 3b           4  0  2  0   Mabry J, 1b           4  0  2  0   
Kendall J, c          3  0  1  0   Difelice M, c         3  1  1  0   
Cummings M, rf        3  0  1  0   Lampkin T, c          1  0  0  0   
Polcovich K, ss       2  0  0  0   Clayton R, ss         4  1  1  1   
Sveum D, ph-ss        0  0  0  1   Benes A, p            2  0  1  1   
Cordova F, p          2  0  0  0   Gulan M, ph           1  0  0  0   
Young K, ph           1  0  0  0   Fossas T, p           0  0  0  0   
Ruebel M, p           0  0  0  0   Mathews T, p          0  0  0  0   
Guillen J, ph         1  0  0  0   McGee W, ph           1  0  0  0   
Loiselle R, p         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  3  6  2                        36  2 10  2

Pittsburgh       010 000 110 --  3
St.Louis         020 000 000 --  2

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Cordova F             6.0  9  2  2  0  4
Ruebel M (W)          2.0  1  0  0  0  4
Loiselle R (S)        1.0  0  0  0  0  2

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Benes A               7.0  2  2  2  5  9
Fossas T (L)          0.2  2  1  1  0  1
Mathews T             1.1  2  0  0  0  2

E -- Cordova F
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, St.Louis 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, St.Louis 7
2B -- Difelice M, Benes A, Johnson M, Gaetti G
CS -- Randa J
SH -- Sveum D
HBP -- by Mathews T (Kendall J)
Balk -- Benes A
T -- 2:57
A -- 34738

    

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