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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
July 15, 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 15, 1972 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 15, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 15, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Forsch |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dock Ellis |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 16,202 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Kibler 1B: Frank Pulli 2B: Lee Weyer 3B: Chris Pelekoudas |
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 |
| Ken Forsch | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gene Clines | Right Fielder |
| Vic Davalillo | Left Fielder |
| Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Bob Robertson | Third Baseman |
| Gene Alley | Shortstop |
| Dock Ellis | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
July 15, 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 the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Ellis
Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Ellis
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Ellis
May hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Oliver. May reaches second base with a double. Wynn goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Ellis
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Forsch
Clines hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davalillo vs. Forsch
Davalillo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Davalillo reaches second base with a double. Clines moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Oliver vs. Forsch
Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Clines tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Forsch
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Davalillo moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sanguillen vs. Forsch
Sanguillen hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Ellis
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Ellis
Edwards hits a popup towards short. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Ellis
Helms hits a fly ball into left field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Forsch
Stennett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Forsch
Robertson takes first base on ball four. Stennett moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alley vs. Forsch
There goes Stennett. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Stennett steals third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alley vs. Forsch
Alley strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ellis vs. Forsch
Ellis strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clines vs. Forsch
Clines 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 3
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Ellis
Forsch 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, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, 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, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Ellis
Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Ellis
Wynn 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, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Forsch
Davalillo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Forsch
Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Forsch
Stargell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Forsch
Sanguillen strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Forsch
Stennett 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, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Ellis
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robertson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Ellis
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Ellis
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Forsch
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Forsch
Alley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Alley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ellis vs. Forsch
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clines vs. Forsch
Clines hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wynn who is chasing the ball. Clines reaches third base with a triple. Alley scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davalillo vs. Forsch
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
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Ellis
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Ellis
Helms hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Forsch vs. Ellis
Forsch bunts towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Forsch for the out. Helms moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Ellis
Metzger 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, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Forsch
Oliver 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, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Forsch
Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Forsch
Sanguillen 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 6
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Ellis
Miller 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, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Ellis
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Ellis
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Forsch
Stennett hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Forsch
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Forsch
Alley hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Ellis
Richie Zisk now playing left field. Vic Davalillo now playing right field. Gene Clines now playing center field.
Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Ellis
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Ellis
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell juggles the ball. That's an error on Stargell. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Ellis
Helms hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Forsch
Jose Pagan pinch hits for Dock Ellis.
Pagan hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Forsch
Clines hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davalillo vs. Ray
Jim Ray now pitching.
Davalillo bunts towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. Clines moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zisk vs. Ray
Zisk hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Ray
Stargell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sanguillen vs. Ray
Sanguillen hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Giusti
Dave Giusti now pitching. Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Jim Ray.
Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stewart for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Giusti
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robertson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Giusti
Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Giusti
Wynn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. York
Jim York now pitching.
Stennett strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. York
Robertson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. York
Alley hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Helms catches it and throws to first to double up Robertson. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Giusti
May strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Giusti
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robertson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Giusti
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Giusti
Edwards hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Helms vs. Giusti
Helms 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
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Box Score
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Game of 7/15/1972 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Metzger R, ss 4 0 0 0 Clines G, rf-cf 4 1 3 1
Miller N, cf 2 0 1 0 Davalillo V, lf-rf 3 1 2 0
Wynn J, rf 3 1 0 0 Oliver A, cf 2 0 0 1
May L, 1b 4 0 1 1 Zisk R, lf 1 0 0 0
Watson B, lf 4 0 2 0 Stargell W, 1b 2 1 1 2
Rader D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Sanguillen M, c 4 0 0 0
Edwards J, c 4 0 1 0 Stennett R, 2b 4 0 1 0
Helms T, 2b 4 0 1 0 Robertson B, 3b 3 0 1 0
Forsch K, p 1 0 0 0 Alley G, ss 4 1 1 0
Ray J, p 0 0 0 0 Ellis D, p 2 0 0 0
Stewart J, ph 1 0 0 0 Pagan J, ph 1 1 1 1
York J, p 0 0 0 0 Giusti D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 6 1 30 5 10 5
Houston 100 000 000 -- 1
Pittsburgh 102 100 10x -- 5
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Forsch K (L)* 6.0 9 5 5 2 3
Ray J 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
York J 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Ellis D (W) 7.0 3 1 1 3 0
Giusti D (S) 2.0 3 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Stargell W
DP -- Houston 2, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Houston 7, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- May L, Davalillo V, Alley G
3B -- Clines G
HR -- Stargell W, Pagan J
SB -- Stennett R
SH -- Forsch K, Davalillo V
SF -- Oliver A
T -- 2:11
A -- 16202
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