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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 12, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on May 12, 1972 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | May 12, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 12, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Blass |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 17,863 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Satch Davidson 1B: Ed Sudol 2B: John Kibler 3B: Nick Colosi |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Cash | Second Baseman |
| Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Bob Robertson | First Baseman |
| Gene Alley | Shortstop |
| Steve Blass | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Right Fielder |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 12, 1972
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Dierker
Cash hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Dierker
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Dierker
Clemente hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Dierker
Stargell is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Blass
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Blass
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Blass
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Dierker
Hebner hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Dierker
Sanguillen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno who is chasing the ball. Sanguillen reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robertson vs. Dierker
Robertson hits a popup in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Alley vs. Dierker
Alley strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Blass
May hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stargell. May reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Blass
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blass fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Blass
Rader hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Helms vs. Blass
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley misplays the ball. That's an error on Alley. May scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Blass
Edwards hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Helms moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dierker vs. Blass
Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blass vs. Dierker
Blass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Dierker
Cash hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Dierker
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Blass
Metzger strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Blass
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Blass
Wynn hits a popup towards first. Robertson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Dierker
Clemente is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Dierker
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Dierker
Hebner hits a popup towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Blass
May hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Blass
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Blass
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Blass
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Dierker
Sanguillen hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Dierker
Robertson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Dierker
Alley hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blass vs. Dierker
Blass hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Helms fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Blass
Edwards hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dierker vs. Blass
Dierker bunts towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Blass
Metzger strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Blass
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Dierker
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms misplays the ball. That's an error on Helms. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Dierker
Oliver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cash moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clemente vs. Dierker
Clemente strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stargell vs. Dierker
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Blass
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Blass
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Blass
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blass picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Blass. May moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rader vs. Blass
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Dierker
Hebner hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Dierker
Sanguillen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Dierker
Robertson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Robertson reaches second base with a double. Sanguillen moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Davalillo vs. Dierker
Vic Davalillo pinch hits for Gene Alley.
Davalillo hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sanguillen tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blass vs. Dierker
Blass hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cash vs. Dierker
Cash strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Blass
Jackie Hernandez now playing shortstop.
Helms hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Blass
There goes Helms. The throw from Sanguillen and he is out, Hernandez applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Blass
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Blass
Dierker is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Dierker
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Dierker
Clemente strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Dierker
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Blass
Metzger hits a popup towards short. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Blass
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Blass
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Dierker
Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Dierker
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Dierker
Robertson takes first base on ball four. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. Dierker
There's a wild pitch. Sanguillen moves to third. Robertson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hernandez vs. Dierker
Hernandez hits a popup in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
May vs. Dierker
Milt May pinch hits for Steve Blass.
May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sanguillen scores. Robertson moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cash vs. Ray
Dock Ellis pinch runs for Milt May. Jim Ray now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Robertson scores. Ellis moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cash vs. Ray
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Miller
Bob Miller now pitching.
May hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Miller
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Miller
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/12/1972 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Cash D, 2b 5 0 1 0 Metzger R, ss 4 0 0 0
Oliver A, cf 4 0 1 0 Cedeno C, cf 4 0 0 0
Clemente R, rf 4 0 0 0 Wynn J, rf 4 0 0 0
Stargell W, lf 4 0 0 0 May L, 1b 4 2 4 1
Hebner R, 3b 4 1 1 1 Watson B, lf 4 0 1 0
Sanguillen M, c 4 2 3 0 Rader D, 3b 4 0 0 0
Robertson B, 1b 3 1 2 0 Helms T, 2b 3 0 1 0
Alley G, ss 2 0 0 0 Edwards J, c 3 0 2 0
Davalillo V, ph 0 0 0 1 Dierker L, p 2 0 0 0
Hernandez J, ss 1 0 0 0 Ray J, p 0 0 0 0
Blass S, p 3 0 0 0
May M, ph 1 0 1 1
Ellis D, pr 0 0 0 0
Miller B, p 0 0 0 0
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35 4 9 3 32 2 8 1
Pittsburgh 000 000 202 -- 4
Houston 010 100 000 -- 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Blass S (W) 8.0 7 2 1 0 4
Miller B (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Dierker L (L) 8.2 9 4 4 1 6
Ray J 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Alley G, Helms T, Blass S
DP -- Pittsburgh 2, Houston 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Houston 4
2B -- May L, Robertson B
3B -- Sanguillen M
HR -- May L, Hebner R
CS -- Helms T
SH -- Dierker L
SF -- Davalillo V
WP -- Dierker L, Ray J
T -- 2:15
A -- 17863
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