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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
October 4, 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 October 4, 1972 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | October 4, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | October 4, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Gibson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nelson Briles |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 4,603 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 56 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bruce Froemming 1B: Ed Vargo 2B: (none) 3B: Paul Pryor |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Center Fielder |
| Joe Torre | First Baseman |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| Bill Stein | Third Baseman |
| Bernie Carbo | Right Fielder |
| Mick Kelleher | 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 |
| Milt May | Catcher |
| Rennie Stennett | Left Fielder |
| Jose Pagan | Third Baseman |
| Gene Alley | Shortstop |
| Nelson Briles | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
October 4, 1972
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Briles
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Briles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Briles
Sizemore hits a fly ball into left field. Stennett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Briles
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Briles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Gibson
Davalillo hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Gibson
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Gibson
Oliver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cash moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. Gibson
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Gibson
May hits a line drive towards first. Torre reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Briles
Torre hits a fly ball into left field. Stennett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Briles
Simmons strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stein vs. Briles
Stein hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Gibson
Stennett strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Gibson
Pagan hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Gibson
Alley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Briles vs. Gibson
Briles strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Briles
Carbo hits a fly ball into right field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Briles
Kelleher is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Briles
Gibson 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
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Gibson
Davalillo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Gibson
Cash strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Gibson
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Briles
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Briles
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Briles
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Briles
Torre hits a fly ball into right field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Gibson
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Gibson
May hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Gibson
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stennett for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Briles
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell juggles the ball. That's an error on Stargell. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stein vs. Briles
Stein strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carbo vs. Briles
Carbo takes first base on ball four. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kelleher vs. Briles
Kelleher strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gibson vs. Briles
Gibson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Simmons scores. Carbo moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brock vs. Briles
Brock 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. Carbo scores. Gibson moves to third. Brock moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sizemore vs. Briles
Sizemore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gibson scores. Brock scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Briles
There goes Sizemore. The throw from May and he is out, Alley applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Gibson
Pagan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Gibson
Alley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pagan moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Gibson
Bill Mazeroski pinch hits for Nelson Briles.
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mazeroski for the out. Pagan moves to third. Alley moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Davalillo vs. Gibson
Davalillo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cash vs. Gibson
Cash strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Oliver vs. Gibson
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gibson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Kison
Bruce Kison now pitching.
Cruz 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, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Kison
Torre 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, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Kison
Simmons hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stein vs. Kison
There goes Simmons. The throw from May and he is out, Cash applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Gibson
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Gibson
May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Gibson
Stennett strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagan vs. Gibson
Pagan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. May moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alley vs. Gibson
Alley takes first base on ball four. May moves to third. Pagan moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kison vs. Gibson
Kison hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. May scores. There goes Pagan trying to get to home. Carbo throws the ball in to Simmons who tags Pagan who's trying to score from second, for the out. Alley moves to second. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stein vs. Kison
Stein hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carbo vs. Kison
Carbo takes first base on ball four. Stein moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kelleher vs. Kison
Kelleher bunts in front of the plate. May fields it and throws to first for the out. Stein moves to third. Carbo moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gibson vs. Kison
Gibson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brock vs. Kison
Brock is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sizemore vs. Kison
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Gibson
Davalillo hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Gibson
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre scoops it up and throws to first, with Gibson covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Gibson
Oliver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Gibson
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stargell for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Johnson
Richie Zisk now playing left field. Vic Davalillo now playing first base. Rennie Stennett now playing right field. Bob Johnson now pitching.
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Johnson
Torre hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Johnson
Simmons hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Oliver throws the ball in to Alley who relays the ball to Cash who tags Simmons trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Torre moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stein vs. Johnson
Stein strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Gibson
May strikes out. Simmons drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws May out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Gibson
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Gibson
Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Giusti
Dave Giusti now pitching.
Carbo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelleher vs. Giusti
Kelleher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Giusti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibson vs. Giusti
Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Giusti
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Gibson
Alley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Gibson
Manny Sanguillen pinch hits for Dave Giusti.
Sanguillen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Alley moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davalillo vs. Gibson
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher fields it and throws to second for the out. Alley moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cash vs. Gibson
Cash hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Alley scores. Davalillo moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Gibson
Oliver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Davalillo scores. Cash moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zisk vs. Gibson
Zisk is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Gibson
May strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 10/4/1972 -- St.Louis at Pittsburgh (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Brock L, lf 4 1 1 1 Davalillo V, rf-1b 4 1 1 0
Sizemore T, 2b 4 0 1 2 Cash D, 2b 5 0 2 1
Cruz J, cf 3 0 0 0 Oliver A, cf 5 0 3 1
Torre J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Stargell W, 1b 4 0 0 0
Simmons T, c 4 1 2 0 Zisk R, lf 1 0 0 0
Stein B, 3b 4 0 1 0 May M, c 5 1 1 0
Carbo B, rf 1 1 0 0 Stennett R, lf-rf 4 0 0 0
Kelleher M, ss 3 0 0 0 Pagan J, 3b 4 0 2 0
Gibson B, p 4 1 1 1 Alley G, ss 2 1 2 0
Briles N, p 1 0 0 0
Mazeroski B, ph 1 0 0 0
Kison B, p 1 0 1 1
Johnson B, p 0 0 0 0
Giusti D, p 0 0 0 0
Sanguillen M, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 4 7 4 38 3 13 3
St.Louis 000 040 000 -- 4
Pittsburgh 000 001 002 -- 3
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Gibson B (W) 9.0 13 3 3 3 11
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Briles N (L) 5.0 3 4 0 2 4
Kison B 2.0 2 0 0 2 1
Johnson B 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
Giusti D 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
E -- Stargell W, Stennett R
DP -- St.Louis 1
LOB -- St.Louis 6, Pittsburgh 11
CS -- Sizemore T, Simmons T
SH -- Kelleher M
T -- 1:56
A -- 4603
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