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Cubs
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
April 20, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs, played on April 20, 1981 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | April 20, 1981 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 20, 1981 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lynn McGlothen |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Forsch |
Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | 10,454 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Fred Brocklander 1B: Charlie Williams 2B: Paul Pryor 3B: John McSherry |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
Scot Thompson | Center Fielder |
Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
Leon Durham | Right Fielder |
Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
Barry Foote | Catcher |
Mike Tyson | Second Baseman |
Lynn McGlothen | Pitcher |
Joey Amalfitano | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
George Hendrick | Right Fielder |
Darrell Porter | Catcher |
Ken Oberkfell | Third Baseman |
Sixto Lezcano | Left Fielder |
Tom Herr | Second Baseman |
Bob Forsch | Pitcher |
Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
April 20, 1981
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Forsch
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Forsch
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Forsch covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Forsch
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Buckner for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. McGlothen
Templeton hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. McGlothen
Scott hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Templeton moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hernandez vs. McGlothen
There goes Scott. The throw from Foote and he is out, De Jesus applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Hernandez vs. McGlothen
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Durham. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. Templeton scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendrick vs. McGlothen
The ball gets by Foote for a passed ball. Hernandez moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Hendrick vs. McGlothen
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Porter vs. McGlothen
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Porter for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Forsch
Henderson hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Scott. Henderson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Durham vs. Forsch
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Reitz vs. Forsch
Reitz strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Foote vs. Forsch
Foote takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Tyson vs. Forsch
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. McGlothen
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McGlothen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lezcano vs. McGlothen
Lezcano takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. McGlothen
Herr hits a fly ball into center field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Forsch vs. McGlothen
Forsch hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McGlothen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGlothen vs. Forsch
McGlothen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lezcano. McGlothen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
De Jesus vs. Forsch
De Jesus bunts between the mound and first base. Forsch scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats De Jesus for the out. McGlothen moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Thompson vs. Forsch
Thompson hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McGlothen tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Forsch
Buckner 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
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. McGlothen
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Scott vs. McGlothen
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with McGlothen covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. McGlothen
Hernandez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Hendrick vs. McGlothen
Hendrick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. McGlothen
Porter takes first base on ball four. Hendrick moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oberkfell vs. McGlothen
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into right field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Forsch
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Forsch
Durham hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Forsch
Reitz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Foote vs. Forsch
Foote strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lezcano vs. McGlothen
Lezcano hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. McGlothen
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. McGlothen
Forsch strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Forsch
Tyson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McGlothen vs. Forsch
McGlothen strikes out. Porter drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws McGlothen out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Forsch
De Jesus hits a line drive towards short. Templeton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. McGlothen
Templeton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Scott vs. McGlothen
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. McGlothen
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Kaat
Jim Kaat now pitching.
Thompson hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Kaat scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thompson for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Kaat
Buckner hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Kaat
Henderson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. McGlothen
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. McGlothen
Porter hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. McGlothen
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Lezcano vs. McGlothen
Lezcano is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Kaat
Durham 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 -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Kaat
Reitz strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Kaat
Foote takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tyson vs. Kaat
Tyson 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
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Herr vs. McGlothen
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. McGlothen
Dane Iorg pinch hits for Jim Kaat.
Iorg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. McGlothen
Tito Landrum pinch runs for Dane Iorg.
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Tracy vs. Sutter
Bruce Sutter now pitching. Jim Tracy pinch hits for Lynn McGlothen.
Tracy hits a fly ball into left field. Lezcano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Sutter
De Jesus strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Sutter
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Sutter covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Tidrow
Dick Tidrow now pitching.
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tidrow fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Tidrow
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Durham. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Hendrick vs. Tidrow
Hendrick strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Tidrow
Porter is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Oberkfell vs. Tidrow
Oberkfell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Oberkfell reaches second base with a double. Hernandez scores. Porter moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Lezcano vs. Tidrow
Lezcano takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Herr vs. Tidrow
Herr hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson who is chasing the ball. Herr reaches third base with a triple. Porter scores. Oberkfell scores. Lezcano goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Sutter vs. Tidrow
Sutter is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Sutter
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Sutter
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Sutter
Durham hits a popup into left field. Lezcano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/20/1981 -- Chicago at St.Louis (D) Chicago AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI De Jesus I, ss 3 0 0 0 Templeton G, ss 4 1 1 0 Thompson S, cf 3 0 0 1 Scott T, cf 4 0 1 0 Buckner B, 1b 4 0 0 0 Hernandez K, 1b 4 2 3 1 Henderson S, lf 4 0 1 0 Hendrick G, rf 4 0 1 1 Durham L, rf 4 0 0 0 Porter D, c 2 1 0 0 Reitz K, 3b 3 0 1 0 Oberkfell K, 3b 4 1 2 1 Foote B, c 1 0 0 0 Lezcano S, lf 2 1 0 0 Tyson M, 2b 3 0 0 0 Herr T, 2b 4 0 1 3 McGlothen L, p 2 1 1 0 Forsch B, p 2 0 0 0 Tracy J, ph 1 0 0 0 Kaat J, p 0 0 0 0 Tidrow D, p 0 0 0 0 Iorg D, ph 1 0 1 0 Landrum T, pr 0 0 0 0 Sutter B, p 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 28 1 3 1 32 6 10 6 Chicago 001 000 000 -- 1 St.Louis 101 000 04x -- 6 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO McGlothen L (L) 7.0 7 2 2 2 3 Tidrow D 1.0 3 4 4 2 2 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Forsch B (W) 5.0 3 1 1 1 4 Kaat J 2.0 0 0 0 1 2 Sutter B (S) 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 DP -- Chicago 1 LOB -- Chicago 4, St.Louis 6 2B -- Hernandez K 3, Henderson S, McGlothen L, Oberkfell K 3B -- Herr T CS -- Scott T SH -- De Jesus I SF -- Thompson S PB -- Foote B T -- 2:30 A -- 10454
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