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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
May 15, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on May 15, 1972 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 15, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 15, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Gibson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dock Ellis |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 8,640 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 41 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Weyer 1B: Andy Olsen 2B: Dick Stello 3B: Ken Burkhart |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Ed Crosby | Shortstop |
| Matty Alou | First Baseman |
| Joe Torre | Third Baseman |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| Joe Hague | Right Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Center Fielder |
| Dal Maxvill | Second Baseman |
| Bob Gibson | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Cash | Second Baseman |
| Vic Davalillo | Left Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Jackie Hernandez | Shortstop |
| Dock Ellis | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
May 15, 1972
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Ellis
Brock 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 -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosby vs. Ellis
Crosby hits a popup towards short. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Ellis
Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Ellis
Torre strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Gibson
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Gibson
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alou scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Davalillo for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Gibson
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Ellis
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Simmons for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hague vs. Ellis
Hague hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sanguillen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Ellis
Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Gibson
Stargell hits a popup towards third. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Gibson
Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Gibson
Hebner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Gibson
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Ellis
Maxvill hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Ellis
Gibson strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Ellis
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crosby vs. Ellis
There goes Brock. The throw from Sanguillen and he is safe. Brock steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crosby vs. Ellis
Crosby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brock scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Ellis
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alou for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Gibson
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gibson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ellis vs. Gibson
Ellis bunts towards first. Alou scoops it up and throws to first, with Maxvill covering, for the out. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cash vs. Gibson
Cash hits a fly ball into right field. Hague settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davalillo vs. Gibson
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Ellis
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Ellis
Simmons hits a line drive towards short. Hernandez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hague vs. Ellis
Hague hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Gibson
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alou scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Clemente for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Gibson
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Gibson
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alou scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oliver for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Ellis
Cruz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente who is chasing the ball. Cruz reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Maxvill vs. Ellis
Maxvill takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gibson vs. Ellis
Gibson hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brock vs. Ellis
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to home to get Cruz. Maxvill moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crosby vs. Ellis
Crosby strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Gibson
Hebner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hague. Hebner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sanguillen vs. Gibson
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gibson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hebner moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hernandez vs. Gibson
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ellis vs. Gibson
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gibson fields it and throws to second for the out. Hebner scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Gibson
Cash hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ellis moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davalillo vs. Gibson
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maxvill fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ellis moves to third. Cash moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Clemente vs. Gibson
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gibson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Ellis
Alou hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Sanguillen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Ellis
Torre is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Ellis
There goes Torre. The throw from Sanguillen and he is safe. Torre steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Ellis
Simmons hits a fly ball into left field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hague vs. Ellis
Hague is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Gibson
Stargell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Gibson
Oliver hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hague. Oliver reaches second base with a double. Stargell moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hebner vs. Gibson
Hebner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sanguillen vs. Gibson
Sanguillen hits a popup, foul, towards third. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hernandez vs. Gibson
Hernandez hits a line drive towards third. Torre reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ellis vs. Gibson
Ellis strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Ellis
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Ellis
Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Ellis
Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Gibson
Cash hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davalillo vs. Gibson
Davalillo bunts towards third. Torre juggles the ball. That's an error on Torre. Cash moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Gibson
Clemente hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Gibson
Stargell hits a popup towards first. Alou settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Gibson
Oliver is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Gibson
There goes Oliver. The throw from Simmons and he is out, Crosby applying the tag. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Gibson
Hebner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hague throws the ball in to Crosby who tags Hebner trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Ellis
Brock is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosby vs. Ellis
Crosby hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Ellis
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Gibson
Sanguillen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Maxvill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Gibson
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gibson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Gibson
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Ellis
Bob Robertson now playing first base.
Torre hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Ellis
Simmons strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hague vs. Ellis
Hague 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
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Box Score
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Game of 5/15/1972 -- St.Louis at Pittsburgh (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Brock L, lf 4 1 1 0 Cash D, 2b 4 1 2 0
Crosby E, ss 4 0 1 1 Davalillo V, lf 3 1 1 0
Alou M, 1b 4 0 1 0 Clemente R, rf 4 1 1 3
Torre J, 3b 3 0 1 0 Stargell W, 1b 4 0 1 0
Simmons T, c 4 0 0 0 Robertson B, 1b 0 0 0 0
Hague J, rf 4 0 0 0 Oliver A, cf 3 0 1 0
Cruz J, cf 3 0 1 0 Hebner R, 3b 3 1 3 0
Maxvill D, 2b 2 0 0 0 Sanguillen M, c 4 0 1 0
Gibson B, p 3 0 0 0 Hernandez J, ss 4 0 1 0
Ellis D, p 3 0 0 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 5 1 32 4 11 4
St.Louis 001 000 000 -- 1
Pittsburgh 000 010 30x -- 4
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Gibson B (L) 8.0 11 4 3 1 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Ellis D (W) 9.0 5 1 1 1 7
E -- Torre J
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- St.Louis 5, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Hebner R, Oliver A
3B -- Cruz J
HR -- Clemente R
SB -- Brock L, Torre J
CS -- Oliver A
SH -- Ellis D, Davalillo V
HBP -- by Ellis D (Torre J), by Gibson B (Oliver A)
T -- 1:41
A -- 8640
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