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Pirates
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
April 21, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on April 21, 1972 at Veterans Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 21, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 21, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Blass |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Selma |
| Ballpark | Veterans Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 13,864 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Chris Pelekoudas 1B: Mel Steiner 2B: Jerry Dale 3B: Shag Crawford |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Cash | Second Baseman |
| Vic Davalillo | Right Fielder |
| Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Bob Robertson | First Baseman |
| Milt May | Catcher |
| Jackie Hernandez | Shortstop |
| Steve Blass | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Tim McCarver | Catcher |
| Willie Montanez | Center Fielder |
| Deron Johnson | First Baseman |
| Greg Luzinski | Left Fielder |
| Don Money | Third Baseman |
| Mike Anderson | Right Fielder |
| Denny Doyle | Second Baseman |
| Dick Selma | Pitcher |
| Frank Lucchesi | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
April 21, 1972
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Selma
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Selma fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Selma
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Selma
Oliver hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Anderson. Oliver reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Selma
Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hebner vs. Selma
Hebner hits a fly ball into right field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Blass
Bowa hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Blass
McCarver hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Blass
Montanez 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Blass
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Selma
Robertson hits a popup towards first. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Selma
May hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Selma
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Blass
Luzinski 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Money vs. Blass
Money hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Blass
Anderson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Blass
Doyle hits a ball on the ground for a single. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Selma vs. Blass
Selma hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blass vs. Selma
Blass hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Montanez. Blass reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cash vs. Selma
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Selma fields it and throws to first for the out. Blass moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davalillo vs. Selma
Davalillo is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oliver vs. Selma
Oliver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Blass scores. Davalillo moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. Selma
Stargell hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Doyle catches it and throws to first to double up Oliver. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Blass
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarver vs. Blass
Blass fires to first and picks off Bowa. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Blass
McCarver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first, with Blass covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Blass
Montanez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Oliver. Montanez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Blass
There's a wild pitch. Montanez moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Blass
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Luzinski vs. Blass
Luzinski strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Selma
Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Montanez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Selma
Robertson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Selma
There's a wild pitch. Robertson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Selma
May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Robertson moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hernandez vs. Selma
Hernandez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Money vs. Blass
Money hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Blass
Anderson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Blass
Doyle 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
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blass vs. Selma
Blass hits a fly ball into right field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Selma
Cash hits a fly ball into center field. Montanez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Selma
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selma vs. Blass
Selma strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Blass
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first, with Blass covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Blass
McCarver hits a fly ball into right field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Selma
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Selma
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Selma fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Selma
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Blass
Montanez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Oliver. Montanez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Blass
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Luzinski vs. Blass
Luzinski hits a fly ball into right field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Money vs. Blass
Money is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Anderson vs. Blass
Anderson hits a line drive towards the mound. Blass reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Selma
Robertson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Selma
May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats May for the out. Robertson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stennett vs. Selma
Rennie Stennett pinch hits for Jackie Hernandez.
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Selma fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clines vs. Selma
Gene Clines pinch hits for Steve Blass.
Clines hits a ball on the ground for an out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Veale
Gene Alley now playing shortstop. Bob Veale now pitching.
Doyle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Selma vs. Veale
Selma bunts towards first. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first, with Cash covering, for the out. Doyle moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bowa vs. Veale
Bowa hits a popup towards first. Robertson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCarver vs. Veale
McCarver is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Selma
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards third. Money fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Selma
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Selma
Oliver takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Hoerner
Joe Hoerner now pitching.
Stargell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doyle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Veale
Montanez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Davalillo. Montanez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Veale
Johnson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harmon vs. Miller
Bob Miller now pitching. Terry Harmon pinch hits for Greg Luzinski.
Harmon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson fields it and throws to second for the out. Montanez moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Money vs. Miller
Money hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Anderson vs. Miller
Anderson hits a fly ball into right field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Hoerner
Ron Stone now playing left field. Jose Pagan pinch hits for Richie Hebner.
Pagan strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Hoerner
Robertson hits a fly ball into right field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Hoerner
Manny Sanguillen pinch hits for Milt May.
Sanguillen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Hoerner
Alley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Montanez. Alley reaches second base with a double. Sanguillen goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Hoerner
Roberto Clemente pinch hits for Bob Miller.
Clemente is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cash vs. Hoerner
Cash hits a fly ball into left field. Stone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Hernandez
Jose Pagan now playing third base. Manny Sanguillen now catching. Ramon Hernandez now pitching.
Doyle hits a popup towards third. Pagan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koegel vs. Hernandez
Pete Koegel pinch hits for Joe Hoerner.
Koegel hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Hernandez
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Short
Chris Short now pitching.
Davalillo hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Short
Oliver takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Short
Stargell hits a popup towards short. Bowa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagan vs. Twitchell
Wayne Twitchell now pitching.
Pagan hits a fly ball into right field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Twitchell
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Money fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Hernandez
McCarver strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Hernandez
Montanez strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Hernandez
Johnson hits a popup towards short. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/21/1972 -- Pittsburgh at Philadelphia (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Cash D, 2b 5 0 0 0 Bowa L, ss 5 0 1 0
Davalillo V, rf 4 1 1 1 McCarver T, c 5 1 1 1
Oliver A, cf 3 0 2 1 Montanez W, cf 5 0 3 0
Stargell W, lf 4 0 0 0 Johnson D, 1b 3 0 0 0
Hebner R, 3b 3 0 0 0 Luzinski G, lf 3 0 0 0
Pagan J, ph-3b 2 0 0 0 Harmon T, ph 1 0 0 0
Robertson B, 1b 3 0 0 0 Stone R, lf 0 0 0 0
May M, c 3 0 0 0 Money D, 3b 3 1 1 1
Sanguillen M, ph-c 1 1 1 0 Anderson M, rf 4 0 0 0
Hernandez J, ss 2 0 0 0 Doyle D, 2b 3 0 1 0
Stennett R, ph 1 0 0 0 Selma D, p 2 0 0 0
Alley G, ss 1 0 1 1 Hoerner J, p 0 0 0 0
Blass S, p 2 1 1 0 Koegel P, ph 1 0 0 0
Clines G, ph 1 0 0 0 Short C, p 0 0 0 0
Veale B, p 0 0 0 0 Twitchell W, p 0 0 0 0
Miller B, p 0 0 0 0
Clemente R, ph 0 0 0 0
Hernandez R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 3 6 3 35 2 7 2
Pittsburgh 001 000 001 1 -- 3
Philadelphia 110 000 000 0 -- 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Blass S 6.0 6 2 2 2 5
Veale B* 1.0 1 0 0 2 1
Miller B 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Hernandez R (W) 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Selma D 7.2 3 1 1 4 1
Hoerner J 1.1 2 1 1 1 1
Short C (L) 0.1 1 1 1 1 0
Twitchell W 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, Philadelphia 8
2B -- Oliver A, Blass S, Montanez W 3, Alley G
HR -- McCarver T, Money D, Davalillo V
SH -- Selma D
HBP -- by Selma D (Davalillo V)
WP -- Blass S, Selma D
T -- 2:31
A -- 13864
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