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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 11, 1941
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on May 11, 1941 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 11, 1941 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 11, 1941 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sam Nahem |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Max Butcher |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 12,388 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: (none) 3B: Lee Ballanfant |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jimmy Brown | Third Baseman |
| Terry Moore | Center Fielder |
| Don Padgett | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Mize | First Baseman |
| Enos Slaughter | Right Fielder |
| Walker Cooper | Catcher |
| Marty Marion | Shortstop |
| Creepy Crespi | Second Baseman |
| Sam Nahem | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lee Handley | Third Baseman |
| Frankie Gustine | Second Baseman |
| Bob Elliott | Right Fielder |
| Arky Vaughan | Shortstop |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Maurice Van Robays | Left Fielder |
| Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Spud Davis | Catcher |
| Max Butcher | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 11, 1941
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Butcher
Brown takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Butcher
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brown moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Padgett vs. Butcher
Padgett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brown moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mize vs. Butcher
Mize hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of DiMaggio. Mize reaches second base with a double. Brown scores. Padgett moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Slaughter vs. Butcher
Slaughter is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cooper vs. Butcher
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Nahem
Handley hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Nahem
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Crespi fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Nahem
There goes Gustine. The throw from Cooper and he is safe. Gustine steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Nahem
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vaughan vs. Nahem
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Crespi fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gustine moves to third. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fletcher vs. Nahem
Fletcher hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gustine scores. Elliott moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Van Robays vs. Nahem
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mize fields the ball and throws to Nahem covering. Safe. Elliott scores. Vaughan moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Nahem
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brown fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Butcher
Marion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crespi vs. Butcher
Crespi strikes out. Davis drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Crespi out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nahem vs. Butcher
Nahem hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nahem for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Nahem
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nahem fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butcher vs. Nahem
Butcher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Handley vs. Nahem
Handley hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Nahem
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Crespi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Butcher
Brown hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of DiMaggio who is chasing the ball. Brown reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moore vs. Butcher
Moore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brown scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Padgett vs. Butcher
Padgett hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mize vs. Butcher
Mize hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Butcher
Slaughter hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Nahem
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brown fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Nahem
Vaughan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Nahem
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Crespi fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Butcher
Cooper hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Butcher
Marion hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Butcher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crespi vs. Butcher
Crespi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Butcher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Nahem
Van Robays hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Nahem
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into left field. Padgett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Nahem
There goes Van Robays. The throw from Cooper and he is out, Marion applying the tag. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Nahem
Davis is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nahem vs. Butcher
Nahem hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Butcher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Butcher
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Butcher
Moore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Padgett vs. Butcher
Padgett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butcher vs. Nahem
Butcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Nahem
Handley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Nahem
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nahem fields it and throws to first for the out. Handley moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Nahem
Elliott hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Moore who is chasing the ball. Elliott reaches third base with a triple. Handley scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Vaughan vs. Nahem
Vaughan hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Butcher
Mize hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Butcher
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mize moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cooper vs. Butcher
Cooper strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marion vs. Butcher
Marion takes first base on ball four. Mize moves to third. Slaughter moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Crespi vs. Butcher
Crespi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mize scores. Slaughter scores. Marion moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nahem vs. Butcher
Nahem bunts in front of the plate. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. Marion moves to third. Crespi moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brown vs. Butcher
Brown hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Marion scores. Crespi scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Klinger
Bob Klinger now pitching.
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klinger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Nahem
Fletcher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Crespi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Nahem
Van Robays strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Nahem
DiMaggio is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Padgett vs. Klinger
Padgett hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Klinger
Mize takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Klinger
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klinger fields it and throws to first for the out. Mize moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cooper vs. Klinger
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Nahem
Davis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mize settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Nahem
Stu Martin pinch hits for Bob Klinger.
Martin strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Nahem
Handley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Nahem
Gustine hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Handley moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Nahem
Elliott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Handley scores. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vaughan vs. Nahem
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards first. The ball bounces off Mize, and towards Crespi, who fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Dietz
Dutch Dietz now pitching.
Marion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crespi vs. Dietz
Crespi hits a popup in front of the plate. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nahem vs. Dietz
Nahem hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Marion moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brown vs. Dietz
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Nahem
Gus Mancuso now catching.
Fletcher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Robays vs. Nahem
Van Robays takes first base on ball four. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Hutchinson
Ira Hutchinson now pitching.
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garms vs. Hutchinson
Debs Garms pinch hits for Spud Davis.
Garms hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Fletcher moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Collins vs. Hutchinson
Ripper Collins pinch hits for Dutch Dietz.
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mize scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Collins for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Lanahan
Joe Schultz now catching. Dick Lanahan now pitching.
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koy vs. Lanahan
Ernie Koy pinch hits for Don Padgett.
Koy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mize vs. Lanahan
Mize takes first base on ball four. Koy moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Slaughter vs. Lanahan
Slaughter hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mancuso vs. Lanahan
Mancuso hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Koy scores. Mize moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Marion vs. Lanning
Johnny Lanning now pitching.
Marion hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Hutchinson
Ernie Koy now playing left field.
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Hutchinson
Gustine hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Hutchinson
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Crespi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/11/1941 -- St.Louis at Pittsburgh (D)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Brown J, 3b 4 2 2 2 Handley L, 3b 3 2 0 0
Moore T, cf 5 0 2 1 Gustine F, 2b 5 1 2 0
Padgett D, lf 4 0 1 0 Elliott B, rf 4 1 2 2
Koy E, ph-lf 1 1 1 0 Vaughan A, ss 4 0 2 0
Mize J, 1b 3 1 2 1 Fletcher E, 1b 4 0 1 1
Slaughter E, rf 4 1 1 0 Van Robays M, lf 3 0 2 1
Cooper W, c 4 0 0 0 DiMaggio V, cf 4 0 0 0
Mancuso G, c 1 0 1 1 Davis S, c 3 0 0 0
Marion M, ss 4 1 1 0 Garms D, ph 1 0 0 0
Crespi C, 2b 4 1 1 2 Schultz J, c 0 0 0 0
Nahem S, p 3 0 1 0 Butcher M, p 2 0 1 0
Hutchinson I, p 0 0 0 0 Klinger B, p 0 0 0 0
Martin S, ph 1 0 0 0
Dietz D, p 0 0 0 0
Collins R, ph 1 0 0 0
Lanahan D, p 0 0 0 0
Lanning J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 7 13 7 35 4 10 4
St.Louis 101 004 001 -- 7
Pittsburgh 200 010 100 -- 4
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Nahem S (W)* 7.0 10 4 4 4 4
Hutchinson I (S) 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Butcher M (L) 5.2 9 6 6 3 2
Klinger B 1.1 0 0 0 1 0
Dietz D 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
Lanahan D 0.2 2 1 1 1 0
Lanning J 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
DP -- St.Louis 1, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- St.Louis 9, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Mize J
3B -- Brown J, Elliott B
SB -- Gustine F
CS -- Van Robays M
SH -- Nahem S
T -- 2:19
A -- 12388
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