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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
August 12, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on August 12, 1972 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 12, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 12, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Gibson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Moose |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 23,474 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bruce Froemming 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Stan Landes 3B: Satch Davidson |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
| Bernie Carbo | Right Fielder |
| Joe Torre | Third Baseman |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| Matty Alou | First Baseman |
| Luis Melendez | Center Fielder |
| Dal Maxvill | Shortstop |
| Bob Gibson | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Vic Davalillo | Right Fielder |
| Dave Cash | Second Baseman |
| Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Milt May | Catcher |
| Bob Robertson | Left Fielder |
| Gene Alley | Shortstop |
| Bob Moose | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
August 12, 1972
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Moose
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Moose
Sizemore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carbo vs. Moose
Carbo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robertson. Carbo reaches second base with a double. Sizemore moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Torre vs. Moose
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sizemore scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Moose
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops it up and throws to first, with Moose covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Gibson
Davalillo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Gibson
Cash takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Gibson
There goes Cash. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Cash steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Gibson
Gibson spins and fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Gibson. Cash moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oliver vs. Gibson
Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cash tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Gibson
Stargell hits a fly ball into center field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Moose
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Moose
Melendez hits a fly ball into right field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Moose
Maxvill strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Gibson
Hebner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Gibson
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Gibson
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Moose
Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Moose
Brock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Moose
There goes Brock. The throw from May and he is out, Cash applying the tag. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Moose
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Gibson
Alley hits a popup, foul, towards first. Alou settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moose vs. Gibson
Moose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Gibson
Davalillo hits a fly ball into center field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Moose
Carbo hits a fly ball into left field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Moose
Torre hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Moose
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards second. Cash scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Gibson
Cash hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Gibson
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Gibson
Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Gibson
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alou scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hebner for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Moose
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alou for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Moose
Melendez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Moose
Maxvill hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibson vs. Moose
Gibson 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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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Gibson
May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Gibson
Robertson takes first base on ball four. May moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alley vs. Gibson
Alley takes first base on ball four. May moves to third. Robertson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Moose vs. Gibson
Moose hits a fly ball into right field. Carbo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. May tags and scores. Robertson tags and moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davalillo vs. Gibson
Davalillo hits a line drive to right field. That will be extra bases. Carbo chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Sizemore. Sizemore fumbles the ball. That's a triple and an error on Sizemore. Robertson scores. Alley goes all the way around to score. Davalillo moves all the way to home. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Gibson
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Gibson
Oliver hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Oliver reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Gibson
Stargell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hebner vs. Gibson
Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Moose
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Moose
Sizemore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carbo vs. Moose
Carbo hits a fly ball into left field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Moose
Torre hits a popup towards short. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Gibson
May is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Gibson
Robertson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Gibson
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moose vs. Gibson
Moose hits a fly ball into right field. Carbo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Moose
Simmons hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Moose
Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melendez vs. Moose
Melendez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maxvill vs. Moose
Maxvill takes first base on ball four. Simmons moves to third. Melendez moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cruz vs. Moose
Jose Cruz pinch hits for Bob Gibson.
Cruz hits a popup towards short. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brock vs. Moose
Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Palmer
Lowell Palmer now pitching.
Davalillo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Palmer
Cash bunts between the mound and first base. Palmer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cash for the out. Davalillo moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Palmer
Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. Carbo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Palmer
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Moose
Sizemore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carbo vs. Moose
Carbo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sizemore moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Torre vs. Moose
Torre hits a line drive into right field. Davalillo picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Davalillo. Sizemore scores. Carbo goes all the way around to score. Torre moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Simmons vs. Giusti
Dave Giusti now pitching.
Simmons hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Giusti
Alou hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Giusti
Melendez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Giusti
Maxvill strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Segui
Dwain Anderson now playing shortstop. Diego Segui now pitching.
Hebner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Segui
May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alou scoops it up and throws to first, with Segui covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Segui
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson misplays the ball. That's an error on Anderson. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Segui
Alley strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Giusti
Rennie Stennett now playing left field. Bob Robertson now playing first base.
Anderson hits a fly ball into right field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Giusti
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Giusti
Sizemore hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/12/1972 -- St.Louis at Pittsburgh (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Brock L, lf 4 0 0 0 Davalillo V, rf 4 1 2 2
Sizemore T, 2b 5 2 3 0 Cash D, 2b 2 1 1 0
Carbo B, rf 4 1 2 0 Oliver A, cf 3 0 1 1
Torre J, 3b 4 1 2 2 Stargell W, 1b 2 0 0 0
Simmons T, c 4 1 2 2 Stennett R, lf 0 0 0 0
Alou M, 1b 4 0 0 0 Hebner R, 3b 3 0 0 0
Melendez L, cf 4 0 1 0 May M, c 4 1 1 0
Maxvill D, ss 3 0 1 0 Robertson B, lf-1b 3 2 1 1
Segui D, p 0 0 0 0 Alley G, ss 3 1 0 0
Gibson B, p 2 0 0 0 Moose B, p 2 0 0 1
Cruz J, ph 1 0 0 0 Giusti D, p 0 0 0 0
Palmer L, p 0 0 0 0
Anderson D, ss 1 0 0 0
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36 5 11 4 26 6 6 5
St.Louis 100 000 040 -- 5
Pittsburgh 100 041 00x -- 6
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Gibson B (L) 6.0 5 6 5 6 2
Palmer L 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Segui D 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Moose B (W)* 7.0 10 4 4 2 1
Giusti D (S) 2.0 1 1 1 0 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
E -- Gibson B, Sizemore T, Davalillo V, Anderson D
DP -- St.Louis 2, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- St.Louis 6, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- Carbo B, Oliver A
3B -- Davalillo V
HR -- Robertson B, Simmons T
SB -- Cash D
CS -- Brock L
SH -- Cash D
SF -- Oliver A, Moose B
T -- 2:12
A -- 23474
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