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1972 National League Championship Series (NLCS) Game 5
1972 postseason: WS: OAK-CIN / ALCS: OAK-DET / NLCS: CIN-PIT

Game 1
PIT  5
CIN  1
 Game 2
CIN  5
@PIT  3
 Game 3
PIT  3
@CIN  2
 Game 4
CIN  7
PIT  1
 Game 5
CIN  4
PIT  3

Cinergy Field, Attendance: 41,887

 Wednesday, October 11, 1972
Time of Game: 2:19
Pirates
3
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  2  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    3  8  0
Reds            0  0  1   0  1  0   0  0  2    4  7  1
W: Clay Carroll (1-1), L: Dave Giusti (0-1)
Winning Run scored with 2 outs
 Reds
4

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Stennett LF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .286  .604              1   0   
A Oliver CF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .850              1   0   SH
R Clemente RF                 3   0   1   0    1   1  .235  .821              3   0   IW
W Stargell 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .063  .292             12   0   
  B Robertson 1B              0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
M Sanguillen C                4   2   2   0    0   0  .313  .875              5   0   
R Hebner 3B                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .188  .528              0   2   2B
D Cash 2B                     4   0   2   2    0   0  .211  .421              2   5   
G Alley SS                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .059              1   1   
S Blass P                     3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              0   3   GDP
  R Hernandez P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Giusti P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Moose P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       33   3   8   2    1   7                         26  11
Batting Events
2B: R Hebner (1, off D Gullett).
SH: A Oliver (1, off T Hall).
IBB: R Clemente (1, by T Hall).
TB: R Hebner 3; M Sanguillen 2; D Cash 2; R Clemente; R Stennett.
GIDP: S Blass (1).
RBI: D Cash 2 (3).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Rose LF                     3   0   1   1    0   1  .450 1.126              3   0   2B,SH
J Morgan 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .879              2   3   
B Tolan CF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .238  .619              2   0   
J Bench C                     4   1   2   1    0   0  .333 1.017              7   1   HR
T Perez 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .200  .450              8   1   
  G Foster PR                 0   1   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
D Menke 3B                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .250  .713              1   4   
C Geronimo RF                 4   1   1   1    0   0  .100  .350              2   0   HR
D Chaney SS                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .188  .423              1   1   
D Gullett P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   SH
  P Borbon P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  T Uhlaender PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  T Hall P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Hague PH                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .667              0   0   
  D Concepcion PR             0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  C Carroll P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  H McRae PH                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       31   4   7   3    2   5                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: P Rose (4, off S Blass).
HR: J Bench (1, off D Giusti; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); C Geronimo (1, off S Blass; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SH: P Rose (1, off S Blass); D Gullett (1, off S Blass).
TB: J Bench 5; C Geronimo 4; P Rose 2; T Perez; D Menke; D Chaney.
RBI: P Rose (2); J Bench (2); C Geronimo (1).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Morgan-D Chaney-T Perez.
E: D Chaney (3).

Pitching Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Blass                        7.1   4   2   2    2   4   1   1.72   28     -       ·  ·     15· 5· 0· 2     64    -     1.23   0.13
R Hernandez, H (2)             0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.70    2     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    3.75   0.19
D Giusti, BS (1), L (0-1)      0     3   2   2    0   0   1   6.75    3     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 3          0-0    3.02  -0.63
B Moose                        0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0  54.00    2     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 0          2-1    4.39  -0.20
Totals                         8.2   7   4   4    2   5   2          35     -       ·  ·     16· 7· 0· 5          3-1
D Giusti faced 3 batters in the 9th inning.
Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Gullett                      3     6   3   3    0   2   0   8.00   15     -       ·  ·      4· 5· 0· 4     37    -     0.87  -0.21
P Borbon                       2     1   0   0    0   1   0   2.08    6     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 1          2-1    1.05   0.04
T Hall                         3     1   0   0    1   4   0   1.23   11     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 1          0-0    1.11   0.13
C Carroll, W (1-1)             1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.38    3     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.57   0.03
Totals                         9     8   3   3    1   7   0          35     -       ·  ·     11·10· 0· 6          2-1
D Gullett faced 2 batters in the 4th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: B Moose (1); D Gullett (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: T Hall (1; R Clemente).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Augie Donatelli, 1B - John Kibler, 2B - Harry Wendelstedt, 3B - Ken Burkhart, LF - Doug Harvey, RF - Bill Williams.
Time of Game: 2:19.
Attendance: 41,887.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Cincinnati Reds                              
1. Rennie Stennett              LF       1. Pete Rose                    LF
2. Al Oliver                    CF       2. Joe Morgan                   2B
3. Roberto Clemente             RF       3. Bobby Tolan                  CF
4. Willie Stargell              1B       4. Johnny Bench                  C
5. Manny Sanguillen              C       5. Tony Perez                   1B
6. Richie Hebner                3B       6. Denis Menke                  3B
7. Dave Cash                    2B       7. Cesar Geronimo               RF
8. Gene Alley                   SS       8. Darrel Chaney                SS
9. Steve Blass                   P       9. Don Gullett                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 0 --- R 45% 62% 2-3 CIN J. Bench D. Giusti Home Run
b9 2 1-3 R 38% 100% 3-3 CIN H. McRae B. Moose Wild Pitch; Foster Scores
b9 1 1-3 O -19% 62% 3-3 CIN D. Chaney B. Moose Popfly: SS
t2 0 1-- R -17% 29% 0-0 PIT R. Hebner D. Gullett Double to RF; Sanguillen Scores/Adv on E6; Hebner to 3B/Adv on throw
b5 0 --- R 14% 38% 1-3 CIN C. Geronimo S. Blass Home Run

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Don Gullett facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 PIT R. Stennett D. Gullett Flyball: RF
t1 1 --- O 1% 53% 0-0 PIT A. Oliver D. Gullett Strikeout Looking
t1 2 --- -1% 52% 0-0 PIT R. Clemente D. Gullett Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t1 2 1-- O 2% 54% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell D. Gullett Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 CIN P. Rose S. Blass Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 CIN J. Morgan S. Blass Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 CIN B. Tolan S. Blass Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Don Gullett facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 PIT M. Sanguillen D. Gullett Single to LF
t2 0 1-- R -17% 29% 0-0 PIT R. Hebner D. Gullett Double to RF; Sanguillen Scores/Adv on E6; Hebner to 3B/Adv on throw
t2 0 --3 R -4% 25% 1-0 PIT D. Cash D. Gullett Single to CF; Hebner Scores
t2 0 1-- -2% 23% 2-0 PIT G. Alley D. Gullett Wild Pitch; Cash to 2B
t2 0 -2- O 3% 26% 2-0 PIT G. Alley D. Gullett Flyball: CF
t2 1 -2- O 2% 28% 2-0 PIT S. Blass D. Gullett Strikeout (foul bunt)
t2 2 -2- O 2% 31% 2-0 PIT R. Stennett D. Gullett Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 28% 0-2 CIN J. Bench S. Blass Popfly: 1B
b2 1 --- O -1% 27% 0-2 CIN T. Perez S. Blass Strikeout
b2 2 --- 1% 28% 0-2 CIN D. Menke S. Blass Walk
b2 2 1-- O -2% 26% 0-2 CIN C. Geronimo S. Blass Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Reds 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Reds' Don Gullett facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 1% 27% 2-0 PIT A. Oliver D. Gullett Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- O 1% 28% 2-0 PIT R. Clemente D. Gullett Flyball: CF
t3 2 --- O 1% 29% 2-0 PIT W. Stargell D. Gullett Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 5% 34% 0-2 CIN D. Chaney S. Blass Single to RF
b3 0 1-- O -2% 31% 0-2 CIN D. Gullett S. Blass Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Chaney to 2B
b3 1 -2- R 12% 44% 0-2 CIN P. Rose S. Blass Double to RF (Ground Ball); Chaney Scores
b3 1 -2- O -4% 40% 1-2 CIN J. Morgan S. Blass Groundout: 2B-1B; Rose to 3B
b3 2 --3 O -4% 36% 1-2 CIN B. Tolan S. Blass Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Reds 1.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Reds' Don Gullett facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- -4% 32% 2-1 PIT M. Sanguillen D. Gullett Single to CF
t4 0 1-- -5% 27% 2-1 PIT R. Hebner D. Gullett Single to CF; Sanguillen to 2B
Pedro Borbon replaces Don Gullett pitching and batting 9th; Pedro Borbon replaces Don Gullett pitching and batting 9th
t4 0 12- R -9% 18% 2-1 PIT D. Cash P. Borbon Single to CF; Sanguillen Scores; Hebner to 2B
t4 0 12- O 4% 21% 3-1 PIT G. Alley P. Borbon Flyball: RF
t4 1 12- OO 6% 27% 3-1 PIT S. Blass P. Borbon Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O -3% 24% 1-3 CIN J. Bench S. Blass Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- O -2% 23% 1-3 CIN T. Perez S. Blass Strikeout
b4 2 --- O -1% 22% 1-3 CIN D. Menke S. Blass Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Reds 1.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Reds' Pedro Borbon facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 1% 23% 3-1 PIT R. Stennett P. Borbon Groundout: 1B-P
t5 1 --- O 1% 24% 3-1 PIT A. Oliver P. Borbon Flyball: LF
t5 2 --- O 1% 25% 3-1 PIT R. Clemente P. Borbon Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- R 14% 38% 1-3 CIN C. Geronimo S. Blass Home Run
b5 0 --- O -3% 35% 2-3 CIN D. Chaney S. Blass Strikeout
Ted Uhlaender pinch hits for Pedro Borbon (P) batting 9th; Ted Uhlaender pinch hits for Pedro Borbon (P) batting 9th
b5 1 --- O -2% 33% 2-3 CIN T. Uhlaender S. Blass Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 2 --- O -2% 31% 2-3 CIN P. Rose S. Blass Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Reds 2.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Reds' Tom Hall facing 4-5-6
Tom Hall replaces Ted Uhlaender (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Tom Hall replaces Ted Uhlaender (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 2% 33% 3-2 PIT W. Stargell T. Hall Strikeout
t6 1 --- O 1% 35% 3-2 PIT M. Sanguillen T. Hall Flyball: LF
t6 2 --- O 1% 36% 3-2 PIT R. Hebner T. Hall Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O -4% 32% 2-3 CIN J. Morgan S. Blass Flyball: RF
b6 1 --- O -3% 30% 2-3 CIN B. Tolan S. Blass Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- 2% 32% 2-3 CIN J. Bench S. Blass Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b6 2 1-- O -4% 28% 2-3 CIN T. Perez S. Blass Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Reds 2.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Reds' Tom Hall facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 2% 30% 3-2 PIT D. Cash T. Hall Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- O 1% 31% 3-2 PIT G. Alley T. Hall Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --- O 1% 32% 3-2 PIT S. Blass T. Hall Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O -5% 28% 2-3 CIN D. Menke S. Blass Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- O -3% 25% 2-3 CIN C. Geronimo S. Blass Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 2 --- O -2% 22% 2-3 CIN D. Chaney S. Blass Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Reds 2.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Reds' Tom Hall facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- -3% 19% 3-2 PIT R. Stennett T. Hall Single to CF
t8 0 1-- O 1% 20% 3-2 PIT A. Oliver T. Hall Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Stennett to 2B
t8 1 -2- -1% 19% 3-2 PIT R. Clemente T. Hall Intentional Walk
t8 1 12- O 4% 23% 3-2 PIT W. Stargell T. Hall Strikeout Looking
t8 2 12- O 4% 26% 3-2 PIT M. Sanguillen T. Hall Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 9-1-2
Bob Robertson replaces Willie Stargell playing 1B batting 4th; Bob Robertson replaces Willie Stargell playing 1B batting 4th; Joe Hague pinch hits for Tom Hall (P) batting 9th; Joe Hague pinch hits for Tom Hall (P) batting 9th
b8 0 --- 10% 36% 2-3 CIN J. Hague S. Blass Walk
Dave Concepcion pinch runs for Joe Hague (PH) batting 9th; Dave Concepcion pinch runs for Joe Hague (PH) batting 9th
b8 0 1-- O -4% 33% 2-3 CIN P. Rose S. Blass Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Concepcion to 2B
Ramon Hernandez replaces Steve Blass pitching and batting 9th; Ramon Hernandez replaces Steve Blass pitching and batting 9th
b8 1 -2- O -8% 25% 2-3 CIN J. Morgan R. Hernandez Groundout: 2B-1B; Concepcion to 3B
b8 2 --3 O -11% 14% 2-3 CIN B. Tolan R. Hernandez Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Reds 2.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Reds' Clay Carroll facing 6-7-8
Clay Carroll replaces Dave Concepcion (PR) pitching and batting 9th; Clay Carroll replaces Dave Concepcion (PR) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 1% 15% 3-2 PIT R. Hebner C. Carroll Foul Popfly: 3B
t9 1 --- O 1% 16% 3-2 PIT D. Cash C. Carroll Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 --- O 1% 17% 3-2 PIT G. Alley C. Carroll Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Dave Giusti facing 4-5-6
Dave Giusti replaces Ramon Hernandez pitching and batting 9th; Dave Giusti replaces Ramon Hernandez pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- R 45% 62% 2-3 CIN J. Bench D. Giusti Home Run
b9 0 --- 8% 69% 3-3 CIN T. Perez D. Giusti Single to CF
George Foster pinch runs for Tony Perez (1B) batting 5th; George Foster pinch runs for Tony Perez (1B) batting 5th
b9 0 1-- 11% 80% 3-3 CIN D. Menke D. Giusti Single to LF; Foster to 2B
Bob Moose replaces Dave Giusti pitching and batting 9th; Bob Moose replaces Dave Giusti pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 12- O 1% 81% 3-3 CIN C. Geronimo B. Moose Flyball: RF; Foster to 3B
b9 1 1-3 O -19% 62% 3-3 CIN D. Chaney B. Moose Popfly: SS
Hal McRae pinch hits for Clay Carroll (P) batting 9th; Hal McRae pinch hits for Clay Carroll (P) batting 9th
b9 2 1-3 R 38% 100% 3-3 CIN H. McRae B. Moose Wild Pitch; Foster Scores
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Reds 4.

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