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Pirates
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 2, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on August 2, 1972 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 2, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 2, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dock Ellis |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Gibson |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 24,961 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 59 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Gorman 1B: Chris Pelekoudas 2B: Nick Colosi 3B: Andy Olsen |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Vic Davalillo | Left Fielder |
| Gene Clines | Right Fielder |
| Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Milt May | Catcher |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Gene Alley | Shortstop |
| Dock Ellis | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
| Matty Alou | First Baseman |
| Joe Torre | Third Baseman |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| Bernie Carbo | Right Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Center Fielder |
| Dal Maxvill | Shortstop |
| Bob Gibson | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 2, 1972
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Gibson
Davalillo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Davalillo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clines vs. Gibson
Clines hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Davalillo moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oliver vs. Gibson
Oliver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Davalillo scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Gibson
Stargell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Stargell reaches second base with a double. Oliver moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hebner vs. Gibson
Hebner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
May vs. Gibson
The ball gets by Simmons for a passed ball. Oliver scores. Stargell moves to third. Hebner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
May vs. Gibson
May hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Carbo. May reaches second base with a double. Stargell scores. Hebner scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Gibson
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gibson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alley vs. Gibson
Alley hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Gibson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alley for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Ellis
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Ellis
Sizemore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Ellis
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Gibson
Ellis is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Gibson
Davalillo hits a line drive towards short. Maxvill reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Gibson
Clines hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Gibson
Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Clines moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stargell vs. Gibson
Stargell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Clines scores. Oliver moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hebner vs. Gibson
Hebner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Ellis
Torre hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Ellis
Simmons hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carbo vs. Ellis
Carbo hits a fly ball into left field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Ellis
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Gibson
May hits a fly ball into right field. Carbo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Gibson
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Gibson
Alley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ellis vs. Gibson
Ellis is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Ellis
Maxvill hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibson vs. Ellis
Gibson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Ellis
Brock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Maxvill moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sizemore vs. Ellis
Sizemore hits a fly ball into left field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Ellis
Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Maxvill moves to third. Brock moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Torre vs. Ellis
Torre hits a fly ball into right field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Gibson
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Gibson
Clines hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Gibson
The umpire calls a balk on Gibson Clines moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Gibson
Oliver hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Simmons settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Gibson
Stargell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hebner vs. Gibson
Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Ellis
Simmons hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carbo vs. Ellis
There's a wild pitch. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carbo vs. Ellis
Carbo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Simmons moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Ellis
Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Simmons scores. Carbo moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maxvill vs. Ellis
Maxvill strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gibson vs. Ellis
Gibson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brock vs. Ellis
Brockhits a dribbler in front of the plate. May interferes with Brock who is awarded first base. Carbo moves to third. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sizemore vs. Ellis
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Carbo scores. Cruz moves to third. Brock moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Alou vs. Ellis
Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cruz scores. Brock scores. Sizemore moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Torre vs. Ellis
Torre hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sizemore scores. Alou moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simmons vs. Ellis
Simmons hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Alou scores. Torre moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carbo vs. Johnson
Bob Johnson now pitching.
Carbo hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Johnson
Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxvill vs. Johnson
Maxvill hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gibson vs. Johnson
Gibson strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Gibson
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Gibson
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Gibson
Alley strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagan vs. Gibson
Jose Pagan pinch hits for Bob Johnson.
Pagan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. May moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davalillo vs. Gibson
Davalillo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. May moves to third. Pagan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Clines vs. Gibson
Clines hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Walker
Luke Walker now pitching.
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Walker
There goes Brock. The throw from May and he is safe. Brock steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sizemore vs. Walker
There's a wild pitch. Brock moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sizemore vs. Walker
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Alou vs. Walker
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brock scores. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Walker
Torre hits a fly ball into right field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Gibson
Oliver hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Gibson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oliver for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Gibson
Stargell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Gibson
Hebner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Gibson
May 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
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Walker
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carbo vs. Walker
Carbo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Walker
Cruz hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxvill vs. Walker
Maxvill 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
Top 7
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Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Gibson
Jerry McNertney now catching.
Mazeroski hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Gibson
Alley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Gibson
Rennie Stennett pinch hits for Luke Walker.
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards second. Sizemore fields it, throws to first for one, and over to second, with Maxvill covering. It's a double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/2/1972 -- Pittsburgh at St.Louis (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Davalillo V, lf 4 1 2 0 Brock L, lf 3 2 2 0
Clines G, rf 4 1 2 0 Sizemore T, 2b 4 1 2 1
Oliver A, cf 4 1 2 1 Alou M, 1b 4 1 2 3
Stargell W, 1b 3 1 3 1 Torre J, 3b 4 1 1 1
Hebner R, 3b 3 1 0 0 Simmons T, c 4 2 4 1
May M, c 3 0 1 2 McNertney J, c 0 0 0 0
Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Carbo B, rf 4 2 2 3
Alley G, ss 3 0 1 0 Cruz J, cf 4 1 2 1
Ellis D, p 2 0 0 0 Maxvill D, ss 4 0 2 0
Johnson B, p 0 0 0 0 Gibson B, p 3 0 0 0
Pagan J, ph 1 0 1 0
Walker L, p 0 0 0 0
Stennett R, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 5 12 4 34 10 17 10
Pittsburgh 410 000 0 -- 5
St.Louis 000 910 x -- 10
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Ellis D (L) 3.2 12 8 1 0 3
Johnson B 0.1 3 1 1 0 1
Walker L 2.0 2 1 1 0 0
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Gibson B (W) 7.0 12 5 5 4 5
E -- May M
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, St.Louis 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 10, St.Louis 7
2B -- Davalillo V, Stargell W, May M
HR -- Carbo B
SB -- Brock L
WP -- Ellis D, Walker L
Balk -- Gibson B
PB -- Simmons T
T -- 1:59
A -- 24961
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