Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davalillo vs. Barr
  
  Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Barr
  
  Cash strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Barr
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Moose
  
  Bonds hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fuentes vs. Moose
  
  There goes Bonds. The throw from May and he is safe. Bonds steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fuentes vs. Moose
  
  Fuentes bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Bonds moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Henderson vs. Moose
  
  There goes Fuentes. The throw from May and he is safe. Fuentes steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Henderson vs. Moose
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  McCovey vs. Moose
  
  McCovey is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Rader vs. Moose
  
  Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bonds tags and scores. Fuentes tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Maddox vs. Moose
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Barr
  
  Stargell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hebner vs. Barr
  
  Hebner hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanguillen vs. Barr
  
  Sanguillen hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Barr
  
  May hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stargell moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hernandez vs. Barr
  
  Hernandez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Moose
  
  Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops it up and throws to first, with Moose covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blanco vs. Moose
  
  Blanco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barr vs. Moose
  
  Barr is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moose vs. Barr
  
  Moose takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davalillo vs. Barr
  
  Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barr fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cash vs. Barr
  
  Cash hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clemente vs. Barr
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barr fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Moose
  
  Bonds strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fuentes vs. Moose
  
  Fuentes hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Moose
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Barr
  
  Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stargell for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Barr
  
  Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanguillen vs. Barr
  
  Sanguillen hits a popup towards short. Blanco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Moose
  
  McCovey hits a fly ball into center field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Moose
  
  Rader hits a popup towards short. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Moose
  
  Maddox hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Barr
  
  May hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Barr
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moose vs. Barr
  
  Moose hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Moose
  
  Kingman is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blanco vs. Moose
  
  Blanco hits a line drive towards first. Stargell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barr vs. Moose
  
  Barr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davalillo vs. Barr
  
  Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Barr
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barr fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Barr
  
  Clemente is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Moose
  
  Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fuentes vs. Moose
  
  Fuentes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Moose
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCovey vs. Moose
  
  McCovey hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Moose
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops it up and throws to first, with Moose covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Barr
  
  Stargell strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Barr
  
  Hebner hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanguillen vs. Barr
  
  Sanguillen hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Moose
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kingman vs. Moose
  
  Kingman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Maddox moves to third. Kingman moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Blanco vs. Moose
  
  Blanco hits a fly ball into center field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Maddox tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Barr vs. Moose
  
  Barr hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kingman scores. Barr moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bonds vs. Miller
  
  Bob Miller now pitching. Rennie Stennett now playing left field. Manny Sanguillen now catching.
  
  Bonds hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Barr scores. Bonds moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fuentes vs. Miller
  
  Fuentes hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Henderson vs. Miller
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell juggles the ball. That's an error on Stargell. Bonds scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCovey vs. Miller
  
  McCovey hits a fly ball into center field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Barr
  
  Stennett hits a popup towards first. McCovey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Barr
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barr fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Barr
  
  Bill Mazeroski pinch hits for Bob Miller.
  
  Mazeroski hits a popup towards first. McCovey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Giusti
  
  Dave Giusti now pitching.
  
  Rader hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Rader reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Maddox vs. Giusti
  
  Maddox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rader scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kingman vs. Giusti
  
  Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blanco vs. Giusti
  
  Blanco hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Barr vs. Giusti
  
  Barr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Giusti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davalillo vs. Barr
  
  Davalillo hits a line drive towards short. Blanco reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Barr
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kingman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Barr
  
  Clemente strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/23/1972 -- Pittsburgh at San Francisco (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI
Davalillo V, cf       4  0  0  0   Bonds B, rf           4  2  2  1   
Cash D, 2b            4  0  0  0   Fuentes T, 2b         3  0  0  0   
Clemente R, rf        4  0  0  0   Henderson K, lf       3  1  0  0   
Stargell W, 1b        3  0  1  0   McCovey W, 1b         3  1  1  2   
Hebner R, 3b          3  0  0  0   Rader D, c            3  1  1  1   
Sanguillen M, lf-c    3  0  0  0   Maddox G, cf          4  1  1  1   
May M, c              2  0  1  0   Kingman D, 3b         4  1  1  0   
Stennett R, lf        1  0  0  0   Blanco D, ss          3  0  1  1   
Hernandez J, ss       3  0  0  0   Barr J, p             4  1  1  1   
Moose B, p            1  0  0  0                                      
Miller B, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Mazeroski B, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
Giusti D, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  0  2  0                        31  8  8  7

Pittsburgh       000 000 000 --  0
San Francisco    100 002 41x --  8

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Moose B (L)           6.1  4  6  4  2  4
Miller B              0.2  1  1  0  0  0
Giusti D              1.0  3  1  1  0  0

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Barr J (W)            9.0  2  0  0  1  5

E -- Stargell W 2
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 3, San Francisco 4
2B -- Rader D
HR -- McCovey W
SB -- Bonds B, Fuentes T
SH -- Fuentes T
SF -- Rader D, Blanco D
T -- 2:12
A -- 8330

    

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