August 16, 1963: Boyer Leads An 18 Hit Attack On The Giants

On August 16, 1963, the Cardinals exploded for 18 hits in a 13-0 rout of the San Francisco Giants in St. Louis. The offensive outburst was led by the Cardinals Captain Ken Boyer who picked up 4 hits in 6 at bats which included 2 doubles, 2 ribbies, and 4 runs scored. The only player in the starting lineup that didn't get a hit that day was Stan Musial, Musial left the game in the sixth after going 0 for 4. Stan didn't have to worry about being on the hook since the rest of the Cardinals lineup was knocking the ball around at ease. Both George Altman and Bill White drove in three runs, while Boyer was joined by Tim McCarver and the Cardinals pitcher Curt Simmons with two rbi's apiece. Simmons also went the distance for the Birds.

Here's the Box Score: http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SLN/SLN196308160.shtml

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