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Giants
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 30, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants, played on August 30, 1972 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 30, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
San Francisco Giants
|
| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 30, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Willoughby |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Gibson |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 10,201 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Stan Landes 1B: Satch Davidson 2B: Bruce Froemming 3B: Augie Donatelli |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Bonds | Right Fielder |
| Jim Howarth | Center Fielder |
| Chris Speier | Shortstop |
| Ken Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Dave Rader | Catcher |
| Dave Kingman | First Baseman |
| Tito Fuentes | Second Baseman |
| Al Gallagher | Third Baseman |
| Jim Willoughby | Pitcher |
| Charlie Fox | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
| Bernie Carbo | Right Fielder |
| Joe Torre | First Baseman |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| Luis Melendez | Center Fielder |
| Dwain Anderson | Shortstop |
| Ed Crosby | Third Baseman |
| Bob Gibson | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 30, 1972
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Gibson
Bonds hits a fly ball into center field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howarth vs. Gibson
Howarth is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Gibson
Speier hits a fly ball into center field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Willoughby
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Willoughby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Willoughby
Sizemore hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carbo vs. Willoughby
Carbo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Gibson
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Crosby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Gibson
Rader hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Gibson
Kingman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rader moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fuentes vs. Gibson
Fuentes hits a popup towards first. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gallagher vs. Gibson
Gallagher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rader scores. Kingman moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Willoughby vs. Gibson
Willoughby strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Willoughby
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Willoughby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Willoughby
Simmons strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Willoughby
Melendez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Willoughby
There goes Melendez. The throw from Rader and he is safe. Melendez steals second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Anderson vs. Willoughby
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Gibson
Bonds hits a fly ball into center field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howarth vs. Gibson
Howarth strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Gibson
Speier is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosby vs. Willoughby
Crosby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kingman scoops it up and throws to first, with Willoughby covering, for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Willoughby
Gibson hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Willoughby
Brock strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Gibson
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Gibson
Rader hits a line drive towards first. Torre reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Gibson
Kingman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Willoughby
Sizemore hits a line drive towards third. Gallagher reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Willoughby
Carbo strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Willoughby
Torre hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Willoughby
Simmons hits a fly ball into center field. Howarth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fuentes vs. Gibson
Fuentes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Gibson
Gallagher strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Willoughby vs. Gibson
Willoughby 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 5
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Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Willoughby
Melendez bunts towards the mound. Willoughby fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Willoughby
Anderson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crosby vs. Willoughby
There goes Melendez. The throw from Rader and he is out, Speier applying the tag. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosby vs. Willoughby
Crosby 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
Top 6
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Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Gibson
Bonds strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howarth vs. Gibson
Howarth strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Gibson
Speier strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Willoughby
Gibson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Willoughby
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Willoughby
Sizemore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carbo vs. Willoughby
Carbo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gallagher fields it and throws to first for the out. Sizemore moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torre vs. Willoughby
Torre hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Gibson
Henderson 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 -
Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Gibson
Rader is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Gibson
Kingman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Willoughby
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kingman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Simmons for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Willoughby
Melendez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Willoughby
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fuentes vs. Gibson
Fuentes strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Gibson
Gallagher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Willoughby vs. Gibson
Willoughby strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Gibson
Bonds hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosby vs. Willoughby
Crosby hits a fly ball into center field. Howarth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Willoughby
Gibson 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 -
Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Willoughby
Brock hits a popup, foul, towards short. Speier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howarth vs. Gibson
Howarth hits a line drive towards short. Anderson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Gibson
Speier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Gibson
Henderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Speier moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rader vs. Gibson
Rader hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Speier scores. Henderson moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kingman vs. Gibson
Kingman hits a popup towards short. Anderson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fuentes vs. Gibson
Fuentes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Henderson scores. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCovey vs. Gibson
Willie McCovey pinch hits for Al Gallagher.
McCovey hits a fly ball into right field. Carbo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Giants, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Willoughby
Damaso Blanco now playing third base.
Sizemore hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Willoughby
Carbo hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Willoughby
Torre hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Willoughby
Simmons hits a fly ball into center field. Howarth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/30/1972 -- San Francisco at St.Louis (N)
San Francisco AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Bonds B, rf 4 0 0 0 Brock L, lf 4 0 0 0
Howarth J, cf 4 0 0 0 Sizemore T, 2b 4 0 2 0
Speier C, ss 3 1 0 0 Carbo B, rf 4 1 1 1
Henderson K, lf 4 1 1 0 Torre J, 1b 4 0 1 0
Rader D, c 4 1 2 1 Simmons T, c 4 0 0 0
Kingman D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Melendez L, cf 3 0 2 0
Fuentes T, 2b 4 0 1 1 Anderson D, ss 3 0 0 0
Gallagher A, 3b 2 0 1 1 Crosby E, 3b 3 0 0 0
McCovey W, ph 1 0 0 0 Gibson B, p 3 1 1 1
Blanco D, 3b 0 0 0 0
Willoughby J, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 6 3 32 2 7 2
San Francisco 010 000 002 -- 3
St.Louis 000 001 001 -- 2
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
Willoughby J (W) 9.0 7 2 2 0 3
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Gibson B (L) 9.0 6 3 3 2 14
DP -- San Francisco 1
LOB -- San Francisco 5, St.Louis 3
HR -- Gibson B, Carbo B
SB -- Melendez L
CS -- Melendez L
T -- 1:55
A -- 10201
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