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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
July 14, 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 July 14, 1972 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 14, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 14, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nelson Briles |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 24,487 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Chris Pelekoudas 1B: John Kibler 2B: Frank Pulli 3B: Lee Weyer |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Norm Miller | Center Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Right Fielder |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Vic Davalillo | Right Fielder |
| Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Bob Robertson | Left Fielder |
| Milt May | Catcher |
| Gene Alley | Shortstop |
| Nelson Briles | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
July 14, 1972
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Briles
Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Briles
Miller strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Briles
Wynn hits a fly ball into right field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Dierker
Stennett 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 -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davalillo vs. Dierker
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. Stennett moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Dierker
Oliver hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Dierker
Stargell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stennett scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Dierker
Hebner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it 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: ---
May vs. Briles
Gene Clines now playing left field. Bob Robertson now playing third base.
May hits a fly ball into right field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Briles
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robertson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Briles
Rader hits a fly ball into left 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. Briles
Edwards 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
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Dierker
Robertson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Dierker
May takes first base on ball four. Robertson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alley vs. Dierker
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. Robertson moves to third. May moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Briles vs. Dierker
Briles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Robertson scores. May moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stennett vs. Dierker
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Briles
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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Briles
Dierker strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Briles
Metzger 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
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Dierker
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Dierker
Oliver 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 -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Dierker
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stargell for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Briles
Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Briles
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Briles
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Briles
Watson 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
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Dierker
Clines hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Clines reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robertson vs. Dierker
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Clines moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
May vs. Dierker
May hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Clines tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Dierker
Alley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miller. Alley reaches second base with a double. Robertson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Briles vs. Dierker
Briles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stennett vs. Dierker
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Briles
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Briles
Edwards hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Briles
Helms hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Briles
Jesus Alou pinch hits for Larry Dierker.
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Culver
George Culver now pitching.
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Culver
Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Culver
Stargell strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Briles
Metzger 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 -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Briles
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Miller for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Briles
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Briles
May hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Briles
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Culver
Clines strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Culver
Robertson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Culver
May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Culver
Alley hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wynn who is chasing the ball. Alley reaches third base with a triple. May goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Briles vs. Culver
Briles strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Briles
Rader hits a line drive into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Briles
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Briles
Helms hits a fly ball into left field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Culver
Stennett hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Culver
Davalillo 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, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Culver
Oliver is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Culver
Stargell strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stinson vs. Briles
Bob Stinson pinch hits for George Culver.
Stinson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Briles
Metzger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Briles
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. York
Jim York now pitching.
Clines hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. York
Robertson hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. York
May hits a line drive towards center. Miller catches it and throws to first to double up Clines. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Briles
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Briles
May strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Briles
Watson strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/14/1972 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Metzger R, ss 4 0 1 0 Stennett R, 2b 4 1 0 0
Miller N, cf 4 0 0 0 Davalillo V, rf 4 0 1 0
Wynn J, rf 2 1 0 0 Oliver A, cf 3 0 0 0
May L, 1b 4 1 1 2 Stargell W, 1b 4 0 1 1
Watson B, lf 4 0 1 0 Hebner R, 3b 1 0 0 0
Rader D, 3b 3 0 0 0 Clines G, lf 3 1 2 0
Edwards J, c 3 0 1 0 Robertson B, lf-3b 4 2 2 0
Helms T, 2b 3 0 0 0 May M, c 2 1 1 1
Dierker L, p 1 0 0 0 Alley G, ss 3 0 2 2
Alou J, ph 1 0 0 0 Briles N, p 3 0 2 1
Culver G, p 0 0 0 0
Stinson B, ph 1 0 0 0
York J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 2 4 2 31 5 11 5
Houston 000 002 000 -- 2
Pittsburgh 110 201 00x -- 5
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Dierker L (L) 4.0 8 4 3 1 0
Culver G 3.0 2 1 1 0 5
York J 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Briles N (W) 9.0 4 2 2 2 5
E -- Helms T
DP -- Houston 4, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Houston 3, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- Clines G, Alley G
3B -- Alley G
HR -- May L
SF -- May M
HBP -- by Culver G (Oliver A)
T -- 2:09
A -- 24487
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