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Pirates
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
May 8, 1973
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on May 8, 1973 at Dodger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 8, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 8, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nelson Briles |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Andy Messersmith |
| Ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
| City | Los Angeles |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 13,620 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Satch Davidson 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Bob Engel 3B: Harry Wendelstedt |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Vic Davalillo | First Baseman |
| Dave Cash | Second Baseman |
| Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Manny Sanguillen | Right Fielder |
| Milt May | Catcher |
| Rennie Stennett | Shortstop |
| Nelson Briles | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Russell | Shortstop |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Manny Mota | Left Fielder |
| Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
| Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
| Willie Crawford | Right Fielder |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Lee Lacy | Second Baseman |
| Andy Messersmith | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
May 8, 1973
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Messersmith
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Messersmith
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Messersmith
Oliver hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Messersmith
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Briles
Russell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Davalillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Briles
Buckner 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, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Briles
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stennett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Briles
Davis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sanguillen. Davis reaches second base with a double. Mota moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ferguson vs. Briles
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Messersmith
Hebner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Messersmith
Sanguillen hits a line drive towards short. Russell catches it and throws to first to double up Hebner. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Messersmith
May hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Messersmith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Briles
Crawford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Briles
Cey takes first base on ball four. Crawford moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lacy vs. Briles
Lacy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Crawford scores. Cey moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Messersmith vs. Briles
Messersmith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cey scores. Lacy moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Briles
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Briles fields it and throws to second for the out. Lacy moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Buckner vs. Briles
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Messersmith
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briles vs. Messersmith
Briles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Briles for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Messersmith
Davalillo hits a line drive into right field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Briles
Mota hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sanguillen. Mota reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Briles
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferguson vs. Briles
Ferguson hits a popup towards the mound. Briles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crawford vs. Briles
Crawford 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 4
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Messersmith
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Messersmith
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lacy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Messersmith
Stargell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Messersmith
Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Briles
Cey hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Briles
Lacy hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Sanguillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Messersmith vs. Briles
Messersmith strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Messersmith
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Messersmith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Messersmith
May hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Messersmith
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Messersmith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Briles
Russell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Briles
Buckner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Russell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mota vs. Briles
Mota hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Russell tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Briles
Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ferguson vs. Briles
Ferguson hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crawford vs. Briles
Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davalillo juggles the ball. That's an error on Davalillo. Buckner scores. Davis moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cey vs. Briles
Cey hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Briles
Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Messersmith
Fernando Gonzalez pinch hits for Nelson Briles.
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Messersmith
Davalillo hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Messersmith
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Messersmith vs. McKee
Jim McKee now pitching.
Messersmith strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. McKee
Russell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stargell. Russell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. McKee
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Russell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mota vs. McKee
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Messersmith
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lacy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Messersmith
Stargell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Messersmith
Hebner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Messersmith
Sanguillen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Sanguillen reaches second base with a double. Hebner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
May vs. Brewer
Jim Brewer now pitching.
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to home to get Hebner. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stennett vs. Brewer
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. McKee
Davis 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, 4 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. McKee
Ferguson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crawford vs. McKee
Crawford hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. McKee
Cey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ferguson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lacy vs. McKee
Lacy hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Brewer
Gene Clines pinch hits for Jim McKee.
Clines is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Brewer
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lacy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Brewer
Cash hits a fly ball into right field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brewer vs. Hernandez
Ramon Hernandez now pitching.
Brewer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Hernandez
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Hernandez
There goes Russell. The throw from May and he is safe. Russell steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. Hernandez
Buckner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mota vs. Hernandez
Mota is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Hernandez
Davis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Brewer
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Brewer
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Brewer
Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/8/1973 -- Pittsburgh at Los Angeles (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI
Davalillo V, 1b 4 0 0 0 Russell B, ss 5 1 2 0
Cash D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Buckner B, 1b 5 1 1 0
Oliver A, cf 4 2 2 1 Mota M, lf 3 0 2 1
Stargell W, lf 4 2 2 3 Davis W, cf 5 1 2 0
Hebner R, 3b 3 0 1 0 Ferguson J, c 4 0 1 0
Sanguillen M, rf 3 0 1 0 Crawford W, rf 3 2 0 0
May M, c 3 0 0 0 Cey R, 3b 3 2 2 3
Stennett R, ss 3 0 0 0 Lacy L, 2b 4 0 1 1
Briles N, p 1 0 0 0 Messersmith A, p 3 0 1 1
Gonzalez F, ph 1 0 0 0 Brewer J, p 1 0 1 0
McKee J, p 0 0 0 0
Clines G, ph 1 0 0 0
Hernandez R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 4 6 4 36 7 13 6
Pittsburgh 100 100 200 -- 4
Los Angeles 020 050 00x -- 7
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Briles N (L) 5.0 9 7 3 2 1
McKee J 2.0 3 0 0 0 1
Hernandez R 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Messersmith A (W)* 6.0 6 4 4 1 1
Brewer J (S) 3.0 0 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 4 batters in 7th
E -- Davalillo V
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Los Angeles 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 1, Los Angeles 9
2B -- Davis W, Mota M, Russell B, Sanguillen M
HR -- Oliver A, Stargell W 2, Cey R
SB -- Russell B
SF -- Mota M
T -- 2:22
A -- 13620
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