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Pirates
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
September 17, 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 September 17, 1972 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 17, 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 | September 17, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Johnson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Reggie Cleveland |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 11,802 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Pulli 1B: Doug Harvey 2B: Shag Crawford 3B: John Kibler |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Richie Zisk | Left Fielder |
| Jackie Hernandez | Shortstop |
| Bob Johnson | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
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 |
| Bernie Carbo | Right Fielder |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Mick Kelleher | Shortstop |
| Reggie Cleveland | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
September 17, 1972
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Cleveland
Stennett 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Cleveland
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre fields the ball and throws to Cleveland covering. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Cleveland
Clemente hits a line drive into left field. Brock picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Brock. Oliver moves to third. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stargell vs. Cleveland
Stargell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hebner vs. Cleveland
Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Oliver tags and scores. Clemente tags and moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sanguillen vs. Cleveland
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Johnson
Brock strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Johnson
Sizemore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Johnson
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sizemore moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Torre vs. Johnson
Torre hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sizemore tags and scores. Cruz tags and moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Johnson
Simmons hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cruz scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carbo vs. Johnson
Carbo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Carbo for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Cleveland
Zisk hits a popup towards short. Kelleher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Cleveland
Hernandez hits a popup towards short. Kelleher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Cleveland
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Johnson
Reitz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Johnson
Kelleher hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sanguillen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cleveland vs. Johnson
Cleveland hits a popup towards short. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Cleveland
Stennett hits a fly ball into right field. Carbo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Cleveland
Oliver 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 -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Cleveland
Clemente strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Johnson
Brock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Johnson
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Johnson
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sizemore moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torre vs. Johnson
Torre is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simmons vs. Johnson
Simmons hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Simmons reaches second base with a double. Sizemore scores. Torre moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Carbo vs. Johnson
Carbo is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Reitz vs. Johnson
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Cleveland
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre scoops it up and throws to first, with Cleveland covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Cleveland
Hebner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Cleveland
Sanguillen hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Cleveland
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore misplays the ball. That's an error on Sizemore. Hebner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hernandez vs. Cleveland
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Johnson
Kelleher hits a fly ball into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cleveland vs. Johnson
Cleveland is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Johnson
Brock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Johnson
Sizemore hits a fly ball into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Cleveland
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Cleveland
Stennett 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 -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Cleveland
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Johnson
Cruz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sanguillen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Johnson
Torre takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Johnson
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Cleveland
Clemente hits a line drive towards first. Torre reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Cleveland
Stargell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Cleveland
Hebner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sanguillen vs. Cleveland
Sanguillen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cruz who is chasing the ball. Sanguillen reaches third base with a triple. Stargell scores. Hebner goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Zisk vs. Cleveland
Zisk hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davalillo vs. Cleveland
Vic Davalillo pinch hits for Jackie Hernandez.
Davalillo is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
May vs. Cleveland
Milt May pinch hits for Bob Johnson.
May hits a popup, foul, towards first. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Miller
Gene Alley now playing shortstop. Bob Miller now pitching.
Carbo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell fields the ball and throws to Miller covering. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Miller
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Carbo moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kelleher vs. Miller
Kelleher hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cleveland vs. Miller
Cleveland bunts towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. Carbo moves to third. Reitz moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brock vs. Miller
Brock is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sizemore vs. Miller
Sizemore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Carbo scores. Reitz scores. Brock moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Miller
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Cleveland
Stennett hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Cleveland
Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Cleveland
Clemente hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Clemente reaches second base with a double. Oliver moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stargell vs. Segui
Diego Segui now pitching.
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hebner vs. Segui
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre scoops it up and throws to first, with Segui covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Miller
Torre hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Miller
Simmons hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carbo vs. Miller
Carbo hits a line drive towards third. Hebner catches it and throws to first to double up Simmons. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Segui
Sanguillen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Segui
Zisk hits a popup towards short. Kelleher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Segui
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Segui
Bob Robertson pinch hits for Bob Miller.
Robertson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Giusti
Dave Giusti now pitching.
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Giusti
Kelleher is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Segui vs. Giusti
Segui hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Giusti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Segui
Jorge Roque now playing center field. Jose Cruz now playing left field.
Stennett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Segui
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Segui
Clemente hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. Segui
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stargell for the out. Oliver moves to third. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hebner vs. Segui
There's a wild pitch. Oliver scores. Clemente moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hebner vs. Segui
Hebner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sanguillen vs. Segui
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Kelleher fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/17/1972 -- Pittsburgh at St.Louis (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Stennett R, 2b 5 0 1 0 Brock L, lf 3 0 2 0
Oliver A, cf 5 2 2 0 Roque J, cf 0 0 0 0
Clemente R, rf 5 0 3 0 Sizemore T, 2b 3 2 1 2
Stargell W, 1b 4 1 1 0 Cruz J, cf-lf 4 1 1 0
Hebner R, 3b 2 1 1 1 Torre J, 1b 1 0 0 1
Sanguillen M, c 5 0 2 2 Simmons T, c 4 0 3 2
Zisk R, lf 4 0 0 0 Carbo B, rf 3 1 1 0
Hernandez J, ss 2 0 0 0 Reitz K, 3b 4 1 1 0
Davalillo V, ph 0 0 0 0 Kelleher M, ss 4 0 0 0
Alley G, ss 1 0 0 0 Cleveland R, p 2 0 0 0
Johnson B, p 2 0 0 0 Segui D, p 1 0 0 0
May M, ph 1 0 0 0
Miller B, p 0 0 0 0
Robertson B, ph 1 0 0 0
Giusti D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 4 10 3 29 5 9 5
Pittsburgh 100 002 001 -- 4
St.Louis 201 002 00x -- 5
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Johnson B 5.0 5 3 3 3 3
Miller B (L) 2.0 4 2 2 1 0
Giusti D 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Cleveland R (W) 6.1 7 3 3 3 3
Segui D (S) 2.2 3 1 1 1 2
E -- Brock L, Sizemore T
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 11, St.Louis 7
2B -- Simmons T, Clemente R
3B -- Sanguillen M
SH -- Cleveland R
SF -- Hebner R, Torre J
HBP -- by Johnson B (Torre J)
WP -- Segui D
T -- 2:33
A -- 11802
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