Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Gentry
  
  Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Gentry
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gentry fields it and throws to first for the out. Stennett moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clemente vs. Gentry
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stennett moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Stargell vs. Gentry
  
  Stargell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stennett scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hebner vs. Gentry
  
  Hebner takes first base on ball four. Stargell moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sanguillen vs. Gentry
  
  Sanguillen strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Blass
  
  Harrelson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boswell vs. Blass
  
  Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blass fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Agee vs. Blass
  
  Agee is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robertson vs. Gentry
  
  Robertson hits a popup towards third. Fregosi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Gentry
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blass vs. Gentry
  
  Blass hits a popup towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stennett vs. Gentry
  
  Stennett hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Blass
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Blass
  
  Jones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fregosi vs. Blass
  
  Fregosi hits a popup, foul, towards first. Robertson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kranepool vs. Blass
  
  Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Gentry
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Gentry
  
  Clemente hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Boswell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Gentry
  
  Stargell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grote vs. Blass
  
  Grote hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gentry vs. Blass
  
  Gentry hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Blass
  
  Harrelson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Gentry
  
  Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool juggles the ball. That's an error on Kranepool. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanguillen vs. Gentry
  
  Sanguillen hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robertson vs. Gentry
  
  Robertson strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Gentry
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Grote scoops up the ball and tags Hernandez for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boswell vs. Blass
  
  Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Boswell for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Agee vs. Blass
  
  Agee strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Blass
  
  Staub hits a line drive into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blass vs. Gentry
  
  Blass strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Gentry
  
  Stennett hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Grote fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Gentry
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops it up and throws to first, with Gentry covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Blass
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fregosi vs. Blass
  
  Fregosi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. Blass
  
  Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kranepool for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Gentry
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Gentry
  
  Stargell hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Gentry
  
  Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fregosi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grote vs. Blass
  
  Grote hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Blass
  
  John Milner pinch hits for Gary Gentry.
  
  Milner strikes out. Sanguillen drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Milner out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Blass
  
  Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanguillen vs. Matlack
  
  Jon Matlack now pitching.
  
  Sanguillen strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robertson vs. Matlack
  
  Robertson hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Matlack
  
  Hernandez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boswell vs. Blass
  
  Boswell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Agee vs. Blass
  
  Agee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Blass
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blass fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clines vs. Matlack
  
  Gene Clines pinch hits for Steve Blass.
  
  Clines strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Matlack
  
  Stennett hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Matlack
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Staub who is chasing the ball. Oliver reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Clemente vs. Matlack
  
  Clemente is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Stargell vs. Matlack
  
  Stargell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Oliver scores. Clemente moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hebner vs. Matlack
  
  Hebner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Boswell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Miller
  
  Gene Clines now playing left field. Bob Miller now pitching.
  
  Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fregosi vs. Miller
  
  Fregosi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez misplays the ball. That's an error on Hernandez. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kranepool vs. Miller
  
  Kranepool bunts towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. Jones moves to third. Fregosi moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Grote vs. Miller
  
  Grote hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to home to get Jones. Fregosi moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Marshall vs. Miller
  
  Dave Marshall pinch hits for Jon Matlack.
  
  Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanguillen vs. Taylor
  
  Chuck Taylor now pitching.
  
  Sanguillen hits a popup towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robertson vs. Taylor
  
  Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Taylor
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Miller
  
  Harrelson strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boswell vs. Miller
  
  Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first, with Miller covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Agee vs. Miller
  
  Agee takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Hernandez
  
  Ramon Hernandez now pitching.
  
  Staub hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/16/1972 -- Pittsburgh at New York (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Stennett R, 2b        4  1  1  0   Harrelson B, ss       4  0  0  0   
Oliver A, cf          4  1  1  0   Boswell K, 2b         4  0  1  0   
Clemente R, rf        3  0  0  0   Agee T, cf            3  0  0  0   
Stargell W, lf        4  0  2  2   Staub R, rf           4  0  0  0   
Miller B, p           0  0  0  0   Jones C, lf           3  0  2  0   
Hernandez R, p        0  0  0  0   Fregosi J, 3b         3  0  0  0   
Hebner R, 3b          3  0  0  0   Kranepool E, 1b       2  0  0  0   
Sanguillen M, c       4  0  0  0   Grote J, c            3  0  0  0   
Robertson B, 1b       4  0  0  0   Gentry G, p           1  0  0  0   
Hernandez J, ss       4  0  1  0   Milner J, ph          1  0  0  0   
Blass S, p            2  0  0  0   Matlack J, p          0  0  0  0   
Clines G, ph-lf       1  0  0  0   Marshall D, ph        1  0  0  0   
                                   Taylor C, p           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  5  2                        29  0  3  0

Pittsburgh       100 000 010 --  2
New York         000 000 000 --  0

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Blass S (W)           7.0  2  0  0  0  5
Miller B              1.2  1  0  0  1  1
Hernandez R (S)       0.1  0  0  0  0  0

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gentry G (L)          6.0  3  1  1  1  4
Matlack J             2.0  2  1  1  1  3
Taylor C              1.0  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Kranepool E, Hernandez J
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, New York 4
3B -- Oliver A
SH -- Kranepool E
T -- 1:59
A -- 23241

    

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