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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
July 16, 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 16, 1972 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 16, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 16, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Griffin |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Moose |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Pulli 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: Chris Pelekoudas 3B: John Kibler |
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 |
| Tom Griffin | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Vic Davalillo | Left Fielder |
| Gene Clines | Right Fielder |
| Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Bob Robertson | Third Baseman |
| Gene Alley | Shortstop |
| Bob Moose | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
July 16, 1972
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Moose
Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver 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. Moose
Miller strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Moose
Wynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Moose
May hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Moose
Watson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wynn scores. May moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Moose
Rader strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Griffin
Davalillo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clines vs. Griffin
There goes Davalillo. The throw from Edwards and he is out, Metzger applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Griffin
Clines hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Griffin
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
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Moose
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Moose
Helms hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Moose
Griffin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Oliver. Griffin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Moose
Metzger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Griffin scores. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Moose
Miller 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, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Griffin
Stargell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Griffin
Sanguillen hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Griffin
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, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Moose
Wynn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Moose
May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Moose
Watson is hit by the pitch. May moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Moose
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robertson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Griffin
Robertson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Griffin
Alley hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moose vs. Griffin
Moose takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davalillo vs. Griffin
Davalillo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Moose moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clines vs. Griffin
Clines hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Moose
Edwards hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Moose
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffin vs. Moose
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Griffin
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, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Griffin
Stargell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Griffin
Sanguillen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stennett vs. Griffin
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards second. Helms scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Moose
Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Moose
Miller strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Moose
Wynn hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clines. Wynn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Moose
May strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Griffin
Robertson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Griffin
Alley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moose vs. Griffin
Moose takes first base on ball four. Alley moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davalillo vs. Griffin
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Griffin juggles the ball. That's an error on Griffin. Alley moves to third. Moose moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Clines vs. Griffin
Clines hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Oliver vs. Griffin
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops it up and throws to first, with Griffin covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Moose
Watson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Moose
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Moose
Edwards is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Helms vs. Moose
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Griffin
Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Griffin
Sanguillen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Griffin
Stennett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miller who is chasing the ball. Stennett reaches third base with a triple. Stargell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robertson vs. Griffin
Robertson hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Alley vs. Griffin
Alley strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Moose
Jesus Alou pinch hits for Tom Griffin.
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Moose
Metzger hits a line drive into left field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Moose
Miller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clines throws the ball in to Alley who tags Miller trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moose vs. Ray
Jim Ray now pitching.
Moose takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davalillo vs. Ray
Davalillo bunts towards the mound. Ray fields it and throws to first for the out. Moose moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clines vs. Ray
Clines hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Ray
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops it up and throws to first, with Ray covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Moose
Wynn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Moose
May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Moose
Watson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. May moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rader vs. Moose
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Howard vs. Hernandez
Ramon Hernandez now pitching. Larry Howard pinch hits for Johnny Edwards.
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Ray
Larry Howard now catching.
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Ray
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Ray
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Ray
Robertson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Robertson reaches second base with a double. Stennett goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alley vs. Ray
Alley is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pagan vs. Ray
Jose Pagan pinch hits for Ramon Hernandez.
Pagan hits a popup towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Giusti
Dave Giusti now pitching.
Helms hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Giusti
Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Jim Ray.
Stewart hits a popup towards third. Robertson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Giusti
Metzger strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Gladding
Fred Gladding now pitching.
Davalillo hits a line drive into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Gladding
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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Gladding
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
Top 10
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Giusti
Miller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Giusti
Wynn hits a fly ball into left field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Giusti
May strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Giusti
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Gladding
Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Gladding
Dock Ellis pinch runs for Willie Stargell.
Sanguillen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ellis moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stennett vs. Gladding
Stennett is walked intentionally. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Robertson vs. Gladding
Robertson is hit by the pitch. Ellis scores. Sanguillen moves to third. Stennett moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/16/1972, game 1 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Metzger R, ss 5 0 1 1 Davalillo V, lf 3 0 1 0
Miller N, cf 5 0 2 0 Clines G, rf 5 0 0 0
Wynn J, rf 5 1 2 0 Oliver A, cf 5 0 0 0
May L, 1b 5 0 3 0 Stargell W, 1b 3 1 2 0
Watson B, lf 4 0 3 1 Ellis D, pr 0 1 0 0
Rader D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Sanguillen M, c 5 0 3 0
Edwards J, c 2 0 1 0 Stennett R, 2b 4 1 1 1
Howard L, ph-c 1 0 0 0 Robertson B, 3b 4 0 1 2
Helms T, 2b 4 0 0 0 Alley G, ss 3 0 1 0
Griffin T, p 2 1 1 0 Moose B, p 0 0 0 0
Alou J, ph 1 0 0 0 Hernandez R, p 0 0 0 0
Ray J, p 0 0 0 0 Pagan J, ph 1 0 0 0
Stewart J, ph 1 0 0 0 Giusti D, p 0 0 0 0
Gladding F, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 2 13 2 33 3 9 3
Houston 110 000 000 0 -- 2
Pittsburgh 000 001 010 1 -- 3
0 outs when winning run was scored.
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Griffin T 6.0 6 1 1 4 3
Ray J 2.0 2 1 1 2 1
Gladding F (L) 1.0 1 1 1 2 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Moose B 7.2 12 2 2 1 5
Hernandez R 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Giusti D (W) 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
E -- Griffin T
DP -- Houston 2, Pittsburgh 3
LOB -- Houston 9, Pittsburgh 13
2B -- Griffin T, Wynn J, Robertson B
3B -- Stennett R
CS -- Davalillo V
SH -- Davalillo V
HBP -- by Moose B (Watson B), by Gladding F (Robertson B)
T -- 3:04
A -- 0
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