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Pittsburgh Pirates @ 
St. Louis Cardinals
1981-05-09 · Night game · Busch Stadium II · Att: 21361 · rain, wet · 2:29
St. Louis Cardinals defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 13–0. St. Louis Cardinals put up 6 in the 7th. Andy Rincon earned the win. Sixto Lezcano went 1-for-5 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| SLN | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 14 |
W: Andy Rincon L: Rod Scurry SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Joe West · 1B: Bruce Froemming · 2B: Dick Stello · 3B: John Kibler · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Omar Moreno | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tim Foli | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Parker | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Easler | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jason Thompson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Phil Garner | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Nicosia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dale Berra | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Rod Scurry | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kurt Bevacqua | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Vance Law | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Lee Lacy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
St. Louis Cardinals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Garry Templeton | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Tony Scott | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Keith Hernandez | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
 George Hendrick | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Sixto Lezcano | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Gene Tenace | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Ken Oberkfell | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Tom Herr | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Andy Rincon | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Julio Gonzalez | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Sykes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rod Scurry | 5.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 |
 Kent Tekulve | 2.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
 Grant Jackson | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
St. Louis Cardinals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Rincon | 7.1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Bob Sykes | 1.2 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Omar Moreno: 7/F
- Tim Foli: 6/F
- Dave Parker: 63
Bot 1
- Garry Templeton: 6/L
- Tony Scott: S8
- Keith Hernandez: W.1-2
- George Hendrick: S7.2-H;1-2
- Sixto Lezcano: 7/L
- Gene Tenace: W.2-3;1-2
- Ken Oberkfell: S7.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Tom Herr: D7/7L.3-H;2-H;1-H;B-3(THH)
- Andy Rincon: K/C
Top 2
- Mike Easler: 43
- Jason Thompson: 6/P
- Phil Garner: 9/F
Bot 2
- Garry Templeton: K
- Tony Scott: 7/L
- Keith Hernandez: W
- George Hendrick: BK.1-2
- George Hendrick: W
- Sixto Lezcano: K/C
Top 3
- Steve Nicosia: 9/P
- Dale Berra: D9
- Rod Scurry: 31.2-3
- Omar Moreno: 8/F
Bot 3
- Gene Tenace: D7/7L
- Ken Oberkfell: 43.2-3
- Tom Herr: FC5.3XH(525);B-2
- Andy Rincon: S6/G6M.2-H
- Garry Templeton: 9/F
Top 4
- Tim Foli: 63
- Dave Parker: 8/L
- Mike Easler: 9/F
Bot 4
- Tony Scott: 7/L
- Keith Hernandez: K
- George Hendrick: K
Top 5
- Jason Thompson: K
- Phil Garner: S5/G
- Steve Nicosia: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 5
- Sixto Lezcano: HR/7
- Gene Tenace: 4/P
- Ken Oberkfell: D7/78
- Tom Herr: W
- Andy Rincon: 2(B)26(2)/DP/FL
Top 6
- Dale Berra: 43
- Kurt Bevacqua: 9/F
- Omar Moreno: S8
- Tim Foli: 3/L
Bot 6
- Garry Templeton: S5/G
- Tony Scott: SB2
- Tony Scott: K
- Keith Hernandez: 43.2-3
- George Hendrick: 6/P
Top 7
- Dave Parker: 8/F
- Mike Easler: 7/F
- Jason Thompson: 5/P
Bot 7
- Sixto Lezcano: 6/P
- Gene Tenace: W
- Ken Oberkfell: S7.1-2
- Tom Herr: 46(1)/FO.2-3
- Andy Rincon: D9/89.3-H;1-H
- Garry Templeton: W
- Tony Scott: T9.2-H;1-H
- Keith Hernandez: T9/89.3-H
- George Hendrick: WP.3-H
- George Hendrick: HP
- Sixto Lezcano: 3/G
Top 8
- Phil Garner: 153
- Steve Nicosia: S8
- Dale Berra: K
- Kurt Bevacqua: S7.1-2
- Omar Moreno: 5/FL
Bot 8
- Gene Tenace: 6/F
- Julio Gonzalez: S8
- Tom Herr: 4/P
- Bob Sykes: K
Top 9
- Vance Law: K
- Lee Lacy: 63
- Mike Easler: S7
- Jason Thompson: K
Notes & reviews
- Andy Rincon hit on right forearm by line drive