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Mets
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
July 27, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Mets, played on July 27, 1972 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 27, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 27, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jon Matlack |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nelson Briles |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Shag Crawford 1B: Doug Harvey 2B: John Kibler 3B: Frank Pulli |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Jim Fregosi | Third Baseman |
| Dave Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Dave Schneck | Center Fielder |
| Cleon Jones | Left Fielder |
| Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
| Wayne Garrett | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Jon Matlack | Pitcher |
| Yogi Berra | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gene Clines | Right Fielder |
| Rennie Stennett | Left Fielder |
| Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Bob Robertson | Third Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Gene Alley | Shortstop |
| Nelson Briles | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
July 27, 1972
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Briles
Harrelson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Briles
Fregosi hits a fly ball into left field. Stennett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Briles
Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Matlack
Clines hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fregosi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Matlack
Stennett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Matlack
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fregosi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schneck vs. Briles
Schneck strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Briles
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Briles
Kranepool hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrett vs. Briles
Garrett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first, with Briles covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Matlack
Stargell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones. Stargell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sanguillen vs. Matlack
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Matlack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robertson vs. Matlack
Robertson hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Matlack
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Briles
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matlack vs. Briles
Matlack hits a line drive into left field. Stennett picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Stennett. Matlack moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrelson vs. Briles
Harrelson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fregosi vs. Briles
Fregosi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marshall vs. Briles
Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Matlack
Alley strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briles vs. Matlack
Briles hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Matlack
Clines hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schneck vs. Briles
Schneck hits a popup towards short. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Briles
Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Briles
Kranepool hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrett vs. Briles
Garrett takes first base on ball four. Kranepool moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grote vs. Briles
There's a wild pitch. Kranepool moves to third. Garrett moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Grote vs. Briles
Grote hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Matlack
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fregosi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Matlack
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Matlack
Stargell hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matlack vs. Briles
Matlack hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Briles
Ted Martinez pinch hits for Bud Harrelson.
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Briles
Fregosi hits a line drive towards short. Alley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Matlack
Ted Martinez now playing shortstop.
Sanguillen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Matlack
Robertson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Matlack
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Matlack
There goes Sanguillen. The throw from Grote and he is out, Garrett applying the tag. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Briles
Marshall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schneck vs. Briles
Schneck strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Briles
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Stennett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Briles
Kranepool takes first base on ball four. Marshall moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garrett vs. Briles
Garrett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound, deflecting off of Briles's glove, towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Matlack
Alley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Briles vs. Matlack
Briles hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Matlack fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clines vs. Matlack
Clines hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Matlack
There goes Clines. The throw from Grote and he is safe. Clines steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stennett vs. Matlack
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fregosi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Briles
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matlack vs. Briles
Matlack is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Briles
Martinez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fregosi vs. Briles
There goes Martinez. The throw from Sanguillen and he is safe. Martinez steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fregosi vs. Briles
Fregosi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley misplays the ball. That's an error on Alley. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Matlack
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garrett misplays the ball. That's an error on Garrett. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Matlack
Stargell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sanguillen vs. Matlack
Sanguillen is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robertson vs. Matlack
Robertson takes first base on ball four. Oliver moves to third. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mazeroski vs. Matlack
Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field. Schneck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Alley vs. Matlack
Alley hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Briles
Marshall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schneck vs. Briles
Schneck hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Briles
Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Schneck moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kranepool vs. Briles
There goes Jones. The throw from Sanguillen and he is safe. Jones steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kranepool vs. Briles
Kranepool strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Garrett vs. Briles
Garrett is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Grote vs. Briles
Grote 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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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briles vs. Matlack
Briles hits a popup towards short. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Matlack
Clines hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Matlack
Stennett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Matlack
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garrett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matlack vs. Briles
Matlack is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Briles
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Briles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Briles
Fregosi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robertson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Briles
Marshall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fregosi moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Schneck vs. Briles
Schneck hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Matlack
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garrett misplays the ball. That's an error on Garrett. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Matlack
Vic Davalillo pinch runs for Willie Stargell.
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fregosi fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Matlack
Robertson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Briles
Vic Davalillo now playing first base.
Jones hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stennett. Jones reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kranepool vs. Briles
Kranepool bunts towards third. Robertson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garrett vs. Briles
Garrett hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jones tags and scores. Kranepool tags and moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grote vs. Briles
Grote hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matlack vs. Briles
Matlack hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robertson juggles the ball. That's an error on Robertson. Kranepool moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Martinez vs. Briles
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Matlack
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Matlack
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garrett misplays the ball. That's an error on Garrett. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Matlack
Dave Cash pinch hits for Nelson Briles.
Cash hits a popup towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clines vs. Matlack
Clines hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Alley moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stennett vs. Matlack
Stennett hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Grote settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/27/1972, game 1 -- New York at Pittsburgh (N)
New York AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Harrelson B, ss 2 0 0 0 Clines G, rf 5 0 1 0
Martinez T, ph-ss 4 0 1 0 Stennett R, lf 5 0 1 0
Fregosi J, 3b 4 0 1 0 Oliver A, cf 4 0 0 0
Marshall D, rf 5 0 3 0 Stargell W, 1b 4 0 1 0
Schneck D, cf 5 0 0 0 Davalillo V, pr-1b 0 0 0 0
Jones C, lf 5 1 2 0 Sanguillen M, c 3 0 1 0
Kranepool E, 1b 4 0 3 0 Robertson B, 3b 3 0 0 0
Garrett W, 2b 2 0 0 1 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Grote J, c 5 0 0 0 Alley G, ss 3 0 0 0
Matlack J, p 5 0 1 0 Briles N, p 3 0 0 0
Cash D, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 1 11 1 35 0 4 0
New York 000 000 000 1 -- 1
Pittsburgh 000 000 000 0 -- 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Matlack J (W) 10.0 4 0 0 3 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Briles N (L) 10.0 11 1 1 4 7
E -- Stennett R, Alley G, Garrett W 3, Robertson B
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- New York 15, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Stargell W, Jones C
SB -- Clines G, Martinez T, Jones C
SF -- Garrett W
WP -- Briles N
T -- 3:05
A -- 0
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