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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
May 3, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Houston Astros, played on May 3, 1972 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 3, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 3, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jerry Reuss |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dock Ellis |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 9,522 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Chris Pelekoudas 1B: Mel Steiner 2B: Jerry Dale 3B: Shag Crawford |
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 |
| Jerry Reuss | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Cash | Second Baseman |
| Rennie Stennett | Left Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Al Oliver | First Baseman |
| Gene Clines | Center Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Gene Alley | Shortstop |
| Dock Ellis | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
May 3, 1972
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Ellis
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Ellis
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Ellis
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards center. Clines fields it and throws to second to catch Cedeno for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Ellis
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Reuss
Cash takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Reuss
There goes Cash. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Cash steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stennett vs. Reuss
Stennett strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Reuss
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger misplays the ball. That's an error on Metzger. Cash moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sanguillen vs. Reuss
Sanguillen hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cash tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Reuss
Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Clemente moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clines vs. Reuss
Clines hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Ellis
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Ellis
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Ellis
Helms hits a line drive into center field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Ellis
Edwards strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Reuss
Hebner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Reuss
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. Hebner moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ellis vs. Reuss
Ellis strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cash vs. Reuss
Cash takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stennett vs. Reuss
Stennett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson who is chasing the ball. Stennett reaches third base with a triple. Hebner scores. Cash goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clemente vs. Reuss
Clemente hits a popup towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuss vs. Ellis
Reuss strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Ellis
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 -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Ellis
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Reuss
Sanguillen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Reuss
Oliver hits a line drive into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clines vs. Reuss
Clines hits a popup in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Reuss
Hebner hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Ellis
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Ellis
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Ellis
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Ellis
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Reuss
Alley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ellis vs. Reuss
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Alley moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cash vs. Reuss
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Alley moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stennett vs. Reuss
Stennett strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clemente vs. Reuss
Clemente strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Ellis
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Ellis
Edwards strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuss vs. Ellis
Reuss strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Reuss
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Reuss
Oliver strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Reuss
Clines takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Reuss
The umpire calls a balk on Reuss Clines moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Reuss
Hebner hits a popup towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Ellis
Metzger hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stennett. Metzger reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Ellis
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Ellis
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Ellis
May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Metzger scores. May moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Ellis
Watson hits a popup towards first. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Reuss
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Reuss
Jose Pagan pinch hits for Dock Ellis.
Pagan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Pagan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cash vs. Reuss
Cash hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stennett vs. Reuss
Stennett 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
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Kison
Bruce Kison now pitching.
Rader 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 -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Kison
Helms hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Kison
Edwards hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Kison
Norm Miller pinch hits for Jerry Reuss.
There's a wild pitch. Edwards moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Miller vs. Kison
Miller hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Clines. Miller reaches second base with a double. Edwards scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Kison
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
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Culver
George Culver now pitching.
Clemente takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Culver
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Culver fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Culver
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oliver for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Kison
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Kison
Wynn hits a popup towards short. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Kison
May hits a popup towards short. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Culver
Clines hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Culver
Hebner 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 -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Culver
Alley strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Kison
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Kison
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Kison
Helms strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/3/1972 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Metzger R, ss 4 1 1 0 Cash D, 2b 2 2 1 0
Cedeno C, cf 4 0 1 0 Stennett R, lf 4 0 1 2
Wynn J, rf 4 0 0 0 Clemente R, rf 3 0 0 0
May L, 1b 3 0 1 1 Sanguillen M, c 3 0 1 1
Watson B, lf 4 0 0 0 Oliver A, 1b 4 0 1 0
Rader D, 3b 4 0 1 0 Clines G, cf 3 0 0 0
Helms T, 2b 4 0 0 0 Hebner R, 3b 4 1 1 0
Edwards J, c 3 1 1 0 Alley G, ss 3 0 0 0
Reuss J, p 2 0 0 0 Ellis D, p 2 0 0 0
Miller N, ph 1 0 1 1 Pagan J, ph 1 0 1 0
Culver G, p 0 0 0 0 Kison B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 6 2 29 3 6 3
Houston 000 001 100 -- 2
Pittsburgh 120 000 00x -- 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Reuss J (L) 6.0 6 3 2 4 5
Culver G 2.0 0 0 0 1 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Ellis D (W) 6.0 4 1 1 1 6
Kison B (S) 3.0 2 1 1 0 2
E -- Metzger R
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 5, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Metzger R, Pagan J, Miller N
3B -- Stennett R
SB -- Cash D
SF -- Sanguillen M
WP -- Kison B
Balk -- Reuss J
T -- 2:26
A -- 9522
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