Cardinals 7, Pirates 8 Box Score, Oct 2, 1981

October 2, 1981 · 7:05 PM EDT

St Louis CardinalsSTL · 59-43STL59-437

Final

Pittsburgh PiratesPIT · 46-56PIT46-56

W: Kent TekulveL: Bruce Sutter

Top performers

KHKeith Hernandez1B2-4H-AB2B · 2 RBI · 1 RTop hitterJTJason Thompson1B2-4H-AB2B · 4 RBI · 1 R
Winning pitcherKTKent TekulveP0.1IP0 ER · 0 K · W
BSBruce SutterP0.1IP1 ER · 0 K · LLosing pitcher

Game flow

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Biggest lead STL by 2 · PIT by 5 · 1 lead change

Key plays

T3 +23% STLDane Iorg reaches on a fielding error by left fielder Bill Robinson. Tom Herr scores. Keith Hernandez scores. Dane Iorg to 3rd.STL 2 · PIT 0
B4 +19% PITBill Robinson singles on a to shortstop Garry Templeton. Dave Parker scores. Bill Robinson to 3rd. Fielding error by shortstop Garry Templeton.STL 2 · PIT 1
B4 +17% STLJohnny Ray grounds into a double play, third baseman Ken Oberkfell to catcher Darrell Porter to first baseman Keith Hernandez. Jason Thompson out at home. Johnny Ray out at 1st.STL 2 · PIT 2
T9 +36% STLDarrell Porter hits a home run (6).STL 7 · PIT 7
B9 +28% PITMike Easler doubles (18) on a to center fielder George Hendrick. Omar Moreno scores. Dave Parker to 3rd.STL 7 · PIT 8

Team stats

STL

PIT

11Hits12
7Runs8
2Home runs0
6Walks5
12Strikeouts4
3Errors4

1Stolen bases0
.282Batting average.364
.378On-base %.447
.462Slugging.485
7.56ERA2.00
23Left on base9

1981 NL East Standings

	W	L	PCT	GB
1STCardinals	59	43	.578	—
2WSNationals	60	48	.556	2.0
3PHPhillies	59	48	.551	2.5
4PIPirates	46	56	.451	13.0
5NYMets	41	62	.400	18.5
6CHCubs	38	65	.373	21.5

Game info

Venue: Three Rivers Stadium

Cardinals

Batting


THTom Herr2B	5	2	3	0	0	0	0
GTGarry Templeton Sr.SS	5	1	1	1	0	0	4
KHKeith Hernandez1B	4	1	2	2	0	1	2
GHGeorge HendrickCF	5	1	1	1	1	0	0
DIDane IorgRF	3	0	1	0	0	0	1
KOKen Oberkfell3B	3	0	0	0	0	2	1
DPDarrell PorterC	4	1	1	1	1	1	0
GRGene RoofLF	4	0	0	0	0	0	3
DLDave LaPointP	2	0	0	0	0	0	1
MLMark LittellP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
SBSteve BraunLF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
TLTito LandrumRF	2	0	1	0	0	0	0
SLSixto LezcanoPH	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
BSBruce SutterP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
JKJim KaatP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
LDLuis DeLeonP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
OSOrlando SanchezPH	1	1	1	0	0	0	0
BSBob ShirleyP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
GTGene Tenace1B	1	0	0	0	0	1	0
Totals	39	7	11	5	2	6	12

2B: Hernandez

HR: Hendrick, Porter

RBI: Templeton Sr., Hernandez 2, Hendrick, Porter

SB: Herr

LOB: 23

Pitching


DLDave LaPoint	3.1	6	2	1	2	23
MLMark Littell	1.0	1	0	1	0	8
BSBruce SutterL	0.1	1	1	2	0	10
JKJim Kaat	1.0	4	4	1	0	10
LDLuis DeLeon	0.2	0	0	0	0	2
BSBob Shirley	2.0	0	0	0	2	10
Totals	8.1	12	7	5	4	63

Pirates

Batting


OMOmar MorenoCF	4	2	1	0	1	2
TFTim FoliSS	4	1	2	0	0	0
DPDave ParkerRF	3	2	1	1	2	0
BRBill RobinsonLF	3	2	1	0	1	1
JTJason Thompson1B	4	1	2	4	0	1
TPTony Peña Sr.C	4	0	2	0	0	0
DBDale Berra3B	4	0	1	0	0	0
JRJohnny Ray2B	3	0	1	0	1	0
PPPascual PerezP	1	0	0	0	0	0
MEMike EaslerPH	1	0	1	1	0	0
KBKurt BevacquaPH	1	0	0	0	0	0
RSRod ScurryP	1	0	0	0	0	0
KTKent TekulveP	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	33	8	12	6	5	4

2B: Moreno, Thompson, Peña Sr., Easler

RBI: Parker, Thompson 4, Easler

LOB: 9

Pitching


PPPascual Perez	6.0	8	0	3	8	0	56
RSRod Scurry	2.2	3	2	3	4	2	30
KTKent TekulveW	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	1
Totals	9.0	11	2	6	12	2	87

Top performers

Game flow

Key plays

Team stats

1981 NL East Standings

Game info

Cardinals

Batting

Pitching

Pirates

Batting

Pitching

1 · STL 0–0 PIT · Tied 0–0

Pirates edge Cardinals 8-7 as Thompson goes 2-for-4

Players mentioned

St Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates

Top performers

Game flow

Key plays

Team stats

1981 NL East Standings

Game info

Cardinals

Batting

Pitching

Pirates

Batting

Pitching

1 · STL 0–0 PIT · Tied 0–0

Pirates edge Cardinals 8-7 as Thompson goes 2-for-4

Players mentioned