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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 | Don Wilson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bruce Kison |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 49,341 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Weyer 1B: Chris Pelekoudas 2B: John Kibler 3B: Frank Pulli |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Norm Miller | Center Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Right Fielder |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Jimmy Stewart | First Baseman |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Don Wilson | 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 |
| Jose Pagan | Third Baseman |
| Jackie Hernandez | Shortstop |
| Bruce Kison | 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. Kison
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. Kison
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Kison
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Wilson
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger misplays the ball. That's an error on Metzger. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clines vs. Wilson
There's a wild pitch. Davalillo moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clines vs. Wilson
Clines hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stewart fields the ball and throws to Wilson covering. Safe. Davalillo moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oliver vs. Wilson
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stewart fields it and throws to second for the out. Davalillo scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Wilson
Stargell hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Wilson
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Kison
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Kison
Edwards strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Kison
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Wilson
Stennett strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Wilson
Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Wilson
Hernandez strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Kison
Stewart hits a fly ball into right field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Kison
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kison fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Kison
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Kison
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kison vs. Wilson
Kison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Wilson
Davalillo strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Wilson
Clines hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stewart fields the ball and throws to Wilson covering. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Wilson
There goes Clines. The throw from Edwards and he is out, Metzger applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Kison
Miller hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Davalillo. Miller reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Kison
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Kison
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Kison
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Edwards for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Wilson
Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Wilson
Stargell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wynn. Stargell reaches second base with a double. Oliver goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sanguillen vs. Wilson
Sanguillen hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stargell moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stennett vs. Wilson
Stennett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stargell scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagan vs. Wilson
Pagan hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Wilson
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stennett moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kison vs. Wilson
Kison strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Kison
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Kison
Stewart hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Davalillo. Stewart reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Helms vs. Kison
Helms hits a popup towards short. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Kison
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Wilson
Davalillo hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Wilson
Clines strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Wilson
Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball 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. Kison
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Kison
Miller strikes out. There goes Metzger. The throw from Sanguillen to Hernandez, and Metzger is out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Kison
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Kison
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Wilson
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Wilson
Sanguillen hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Wilson
Stennett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagan vs. Wilson
Pagan 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, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Kison
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops it up and throws to first, with Kison covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Kison
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Kison
Stewart 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 7
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Wilson
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kison vs. Wilson
Kison strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Wilson
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Kison
Helms hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stinson vs. Kison
Bob Stinson pinch hits for Don Wilson.
Stinson hits a line drive into right field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Kison
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Kison
Miller hits a fly ball into right field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. York
Jim York now pitching.
Clines strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. York
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, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. York
Stargell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Stargell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sanguillen vs. York
Sanguillen 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 9
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Kison
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Kison
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Kison
Edwards hits a popup towards short. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Kison
Rader takes first base on ball four. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Giusti
Lee May pinch hits for Jimmy Stewart. Dave Giusti now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Watson moves to third. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
May vs. Giusti
May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Watson scores. Rader scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Giusti
Bobby Fenwick pinch runs for Lee May.
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/16/1972, game 2 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Metzger R, ss 3 0 0 0 Davalillo V, lf 4 1 0 0
Miller N, cf 4 0 1 0 Clines G, rf 4 0 2 0
Wynn J, rf 3 0 0 0 Oliver A, cf 4 1 1 1
Watson B, lf 3 1 0 0 Stargell W, 1b 4 1 2 1
Edwards J, c 4 0 0 0 Sanguillen M, c 4 0 0 0
Rader D, 3b 3 1 0 0 Stennett R, 2b 3 0 2 1
Stewart J, 1b 3 0 1 0 Pagan J, 3b 3 0 0 0
May L, ph 1 0 1 2 Hernandez J, ss 3 0 1 0
Fenwick B, pr 0 0 0 0 Kison B, p 3 0 0 0
Helms T, 2b 4 0 2 0 Giusti D, p 0 0 0 0
Wilson D, p 2 0 0 0
Stinson B, ph 1 0 0 0
York J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 5 2 32 3 8 3
Houston 000 000 002 -- 2
Pittsburgh 100 200 00x -- 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson D (L) 7.0 7 3 2 0 7
York J 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Kison B (W) 8.2 4 2 2 4 6
Giusti D (S) 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Metzger R
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Houston 6, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- Miller N, Stargell W 2, Stewart J
CS -- Clines G, Metzger R
WP -- Wilson D, Giusti D
T -- 2:11
A -- 49341
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