August 9, 1971 · 8:05 PM EDT
W: Al DowningL: Bob GibsonS: Jim Brewer
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LAD | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 0 |
 STL | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 2 |
1B4-5H-AB3 2B · 1 RBI · 2 RTop hitterJCJose CruzCF1-2H-AB2 RP7.2IP5 ER · 6 K · WWinning pitcherP7.0IP5 ER · 4 K · LP1.1IP0 ER · 0 K · SSaveBiggest lead LAD by 3
| W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1PI Pirates | 97 | 65 | .599 | — |
2SF Giants | 90 | 72 | .556 | 7.0 |
| 3STCardinals | 90 | 72 | .555 | 7.0 |
| 4LADodgers | 89 | 73 | .549 | 8.0 |
5CH Cubs | 83 | 79 | .512 | 14.0 |
6NY Mets | 83 | 79 | .512 | 14.0 |
7AT Braves | 82 | 80 | .506 | 15.0 |
8CI Reds | 79 | 83 | .488 | 18.0 |
9HO Astros | 79 | 83 | .488 | 18.0 |
10WS Nationals | 71 | 90 | .441 | 25.5 |
11PH Phillies | 67 | 95 | .414 | 30.0 |
12SD Padres | 61 | 100 | .379 | 35.5 |
2B: Parker 3, Sims
RBI: Davis, Crawford, Parker, Sims 2, Downing
SB: Buckner
LOB: 23
RBI: Alou, Maxvill 2, Sizemore 2
LOB: 23
Top 1 · LAD batting
Bottom 1 · STL batting
The Dodgers edged the Cardinals 6-5 at Busch Stadium I.
Al Downing got the win, Bob Gibson took the loss and Jim Brewer earned the save. Wes Parker went 4-for-5 for the Dodgers, while Jose Cruz went 1-for-2 for the Cardinals.
Written by StatPro from the box score and play-by-play.
