September 21, 1972 Pittsburgh Pirates at New York Mets Play by Play and Box Score

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DET 10
@BOS 3 CAL 4
KCR 2 MIL 6
NYY 4 PIT 6
@NYM 2 PHI 3
@STL 1

Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 10,991

Thursday, September 21, 1972, 8:05PM
Time of Game: 2:32

Pirates

91-53

Won 1

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         1  0  5   0  0  0   0  0  0    6 12  1
Mets            0  0  0   1  1  0   0  0  0    2  7  1

W: S Blass (18-7), L: G Gentry (7-10)

Mets

74-69

Lost 1

3rd, 16½ GB

BATTING

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
V Davalillo LF                5   1   2   0    0   0  .322  .786    0    0   0   
R Stennett 2B                 4   2   1   0    1   1  .288  .693    0    2   3   SB,GDP
R Clemente RF                 5   1   2   1    0   1  .314  .848    0    2   0   
A Oliver CF                   4   1   2   0    1   0  .315  .798    0    3   0   
R Hebner 3B                   4   1   1   2    0   0  .304  .897    0    0   0   
M May C                       4   0   1   1    0   0  .295  .703    0    7   0   
B Robertson 1B                4   0   1   1    0   3  .191  .632    0    7   3   
G Alley SS                    2   0   1   0    0   0  .242  .632    0    1   2   3B
  J Hernandez SS              1   0   0   0    1   0  .191  .482    0    3   3   
S Blass P                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .177  .401    0    2   2   GDP
Totals                       37   6  12   5    3   6                    27  13

BATTING

3B: G Alley (2, off G Gentry).

TB: G Alley 3; V Davalillo 2; R Clemente 2; A Oliver 2; M May; R Stennett; R Hebner; B Robertson; S Blass.

GIDP: R Stennett (15); S Blass (1).

RBI: R Hebner 2 (68); R Clemente (59); B Robertson (39); M May (14).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 4 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R Stennett-G Alley-B Robertson.

E: M May (3).

BASERUNNING

SB: R Stennett (4, 2nd base off G Gentry/J Nolan).

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Garrett 3B                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .227  .678    0    0   1   
K Boswell 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .202  .583    0    3   4   GDP
E Kranepool 1B                4   1   1   1    0   0  .261  .723    0    8   1   2B
R Staub RF                    3   0   1   1    1   0  .306  .862    0    3   0   
C Jones LF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .255  .659    0    1   0   
D Schneck CF                  2   0   1   0    2   1  .191  .564    0    3   0   
J Nolan C                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    0    6   0   
B Harrelson SS                4   0   0   0    0   0  .218  .583    0    2   3   
G Gentry P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .104  .298         0   0   
  R Sadecki P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .154  .308    0    0   0   
  D Hahn PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .533    0    0   0   
  H Webb P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         1   0   
  D Marshall PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .715    0    0   0   
  B Strom P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  J Beauchamp PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .239  .613    0    0   0   
Totals                       33   2   7   2    3   7                    27   9

BATTING

2B: E Kranepool (13, off S Blass).

TB: W Garrett 2; E Kranepool 2; K Boswell; D Schneck; R Staub; C Jones.

GIDP: K Boswell (14).

RBI: R Staub (37); E Kranepool (32).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 1 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 2. B Harrelson-K Boswell-E Kranepool 2.

PB: J Nolan (1).

E: J Nolan (1).

BASERUNNING

PO: R Staub (2nd base by S Blass).

PITCHING

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, W (18-7)              9     7   2   2    3   7   0   2.42   36     -       ·  ·     13· 6· 0· 7     69    -     0.81   0.19
Totals                         9     7   2   2    3   7   0          36     -       ·  ·     13· 6· 0· 7           -

New York Mets                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Gentry, L (7-10)             2     5   4   4    1   2   0   4.01   12     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 0· 5     31    -     0.90  -0.24
R Sadecki                      3     6   2   2    1   1   0   2.97   14     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 6          2-2    0.41  -0.09
H Webb                         2     0   0   0    0   2   0   4.38    6     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 1· 0          0-0    0.21   0.02
B Strom                        2     1   0   0    1   1   0   6.91    8     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 1          0-0    0.12   0.01
Totals                         9    12   6   6    3   6   0          40     -       ·  ·     10· 8· 1·12          2-2

G Gentry faced 3 batters in the 3rd inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

PO: S Blass (6; R Staub, 2nd base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Ed Vargo, 1B - Paul Pryor, 2B - Harry Wendelstedt, 3B - Tom Gorman.

Time of Game: 2:32.

Attendance: 10,991.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Night.

LINEUPS

   Pittsburgh Pirates            New York Mets                        
1. V Davalillo          LF    1. W Garrett            3B 
2. R Stennett           2B    2. K Boswell            2B 
3. R Clemente           RF    3. E Kranepool          1B 
4. A Oliver             CF    4. R Staub              RF 
5. R Hebner             3B    5. C Jones              LF 
6. M May                C     6. D Schneck            CF 
7. B Robertson          1B    7. J Nolan              C  
8. G Alley              SS    8. B Harrelson          SS 
9. S Blass              P     9. G Gentry             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 3   0  0-1  12-      13%  84% R Clemente      G Gentry        Single to RF; Davalillo Scores; Stennett to 3B; Clemente to 2B/Adv on throw
   b 1   0  1-0  1--       8%  61% K Boswell       S Blass         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   t 3   0  0-2  123       8%  93% R Hebner        R Sadecki       Single to RF; Stennett Scores; Clemente Scores; Oliver to 3B
   b 2   1  1-0  --3       7%  59% D Schneck       S Blass         Strikeout Looking
   t 3   0  0-1  1--       5%  72% R Stennett      G Gentry        Single to CF; Davalillo to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Gary Gentry facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  V Davalillo     Flyball: RF
          ---      50%  R Stennett      Walk
          1--      55%  R Clemente      Stennett Steals 2B; Stennett to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
   R      --3      59%  " "             Passed Ball; Stennett Scores
   O      ---      58%  " "             Strikeout
          ---      59%  A Oliver        Single to LF
   O      1--      57%  R Hebner        Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Steve Blass facing 1-2-3
          ---      53%  W Garrett       Single to CF
   OO     1--      61%  K Boswell       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   O      ---      62%  E Kranepool     Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Mets 0.

Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Gary Gentry facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      60%  M May           Flyball: RF
   O      ---      59%  B Robertson     Strikeout
          ---      61%  G Alley         Triple to RF
   O      --3      58%  S Blass         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Steve Blass facing 4-5-6
          ---      53%  R Staub         Walk
   O      1--      55%  C Jones         Groundout: SS-1B; Staub to 2B
          -2-      52%  D Schneck       Staub Picked off 2B, safe on E2; Staub to 3B
   O      --3      59%  " "             Strikeout Looking
   O      --3      63%  J Nolan         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Mets 0.

Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Gary Gentry facing 1-2-3
          ---      66%  V Davalillo     Single to CF
          1--      72%  R Stennett      Single to CF; Davalillo to 2B
   R      12-      84%  R Clemente      Single to RF; Davalillo Scores; Stennett to 3B; Clemente to 2B/Adv on throw
                  Ray Sadecki replaces Gary Gentry pitching and batting 9th
          -23      86%  A Oliver        Walk
   RR     123      93%  R Hebner        Single to RF; Stennett Scores; Clemente Scores; Oliver to 3B
   R      1-3      95%  M May           Single to CF; Oliver Scores; Hebner to 2B
   R      12-      97%  B Robertson     Single to LF; Hebner Scores; May to 2B
   O      12-      97%  G Alley         Flyball: CF; May to 3B
   OO     1-3      95%  S Blass         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  5 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 6, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-6, Steve Blass facing 8-9-1
                  Jackie Hernandez replaces Gene Alley playing SS batting 8th
   O      ---      96%  B Harrelson     Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      96%  R Sadecki       Strikeout
   O      ---      97%  W Garrett       Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Mets 0.

Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-0, Ray Sadecki facing 1-2-3
          ---      97%  V Davalillo     Single to 3B
   OO     1--      96%  R Stennett      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
          ---      96%  R Clemente      Single to 1B
          1--      96%  A Oliver        Single to CF; Clemente to 2B
   O      12-      96%  R Hebner        Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 6, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-6, Steve Blass facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      97%  K Boswell       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      95%  E Kranepool     Double to LF
   R      -2-      93%  R Staub         Single to CF; Kranepool Scores
          1--      91%  C Jones         Single to RF; Staub to 2B
          12-      86%  D Schneck       Walk; Staub to 3B; Jones to 2B
   O      123      91%  J Nolan         Popfly: 2B
   O      123      95%  B Harrelson     Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 6, Mets 1.

Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-1, Ray Sadecki facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      95%  M May           Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      95%  B Robertson     Strikeout
   O      ---      95%  J Hernandez     Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-6, Steve Blass facing 9-1-2
                  Don Hahn pinch hits for Ray Sadecki batting 9th
   O      ---      96%  D Hahn          Strikeout
          ---      94%  W Garrett       Single to CF
          1--      91%  K Boswell       Single to RF; Garrett to 3B
   RO     1-3      92%  E Kranepool     Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Garrett Scores
   O      1--      94%  R Staub         Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 6, Mets 2.

Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-2, Hank Webb facing 9-1-2
                  Hank Webb replaces Don Hahn pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      93%  S Blass         Strikeout
   O      ---      93%  V Davalillo     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      93%  R Stennett      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-6, Steve Blass facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      94%  C Jones         Flyball: CF
          ---      92%  D Schneck       Single to CF
   O      1--      94%  J Nolan         Flyball: RF
   O      1--      96%  B Harrelson     Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 6, Mets 2.

Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-2, Hank Webb facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      95%  R Clemente      Lineout: SS
   O      ---      95%  A Oliver        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      95%  R Hebner        Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-6, Steve Blass facing 9-1-2
                  Dave Marshall pinch hits for Hank Webb batting 9th
   O      ---      96%  D Marshall      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      97%  W Garrett       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      97%  K Boswell       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Mets 2.

Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-2, Brent Strom facing 6-7-8
                  Brent Strom replaces Dave Marshall pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      97%  M May           Flyball: RF
   O      ---      97%  B Robertson     Strikeout Looking
          ---      97%  J Hernandez     Walk
          1--      97%  S Blass         Single to RF; Hernandez to 2B
   O      12-      97%  V Davalillo     Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 6, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-6, Steve Blass facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      98%  E Kranepool     Flyball: CF
   O      ---      99%  R Staub         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      99%  C Jones         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Mets 2.

Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-2, Brent Strom facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      99%  R Stennett      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      99%  R Clemente      Flyball: LF
   O      ---      99%  A Oliver        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-6, Steve Blass facing 6-7-8
          ---      97%  D Schneck       Walk
   O      1--      99%  J Nolan         Strikeout
   O      1--     100%  B Harrelson     Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  Jim Beauchamp pinch hits for Brent Strom batting 9th
   O      1--     100%  J Beauchamp     Strikeout
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 6, Mets 2.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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