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CAL  4
OAK  2
 CHW  2
MIN  1
 NYY  3
@CLE  1
 BAL  8
@DET  3
 KCR  5
TEX  0
 BOS  5
@MIL  1
(10)		 HOU  6
ATL  5
 NYM  7
MON  3
 CHC  8
@PHI  1
 PIT  4
STL  3
 LAD  2
@SDP  0
 CIN  4
@SFG  3
 CIN  2
@SFG  0
Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 8,272

 Tuesday, May 16, 1972, 8:05PM
Time of Game: 2:22
Cardinals
3
10-18
Lost 6
6th, 10 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       1  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  1    3 10  1
Pirates         4  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  X    4  8  1
W: Luke Walker (1-1), L: Rick Wise (3-3), S: Dave Giusti (2)
 Pirates
4
13-12
Won 2
3rd, 5½ GB

Batting Stats

St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Brock LF                    5   0   2   1    0   2  .292  .675              3   0   CS
T Sizemore 2B                 5   1   2   1    0   0  .219  .469              2   3   
  S Spinks PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400              0   0   
M Alou RF                     5   0   0   0    0   1  .326  .711              0   0   
J Torre 3B                    4   0   3   1    0   0  .396  .982              1   2   3B
T Simmons C                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .649              5   1   
D Clendenon 1B                3   0   0   0    1   2  .132  .451              7   0   
L Melendez CF                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .204  .625              3   0   
D Anderson SS                 3   1   1   0    0   0  .100  .282              3   2   
  J Cruz PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .225  .595              0   0   
R Wise P                      3   0   0   0    0   1  .273  .623              0   2   
  J Hague PH                  1   1   1   0    0   0  .257  .865              0   0   
Totals                       37   3  10   0    2   6                         24  10
Batting Events
3B: J Torre (2, off L Walker).
TB: J Torre 5; T Sizemore 2; L Brock 2; L Melendez; D Anderson; J Hague.
RBI: L Brock (11); J Torre (17); T Sizemore (7).
2-out RBI: T Sizemore; J Torre.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Anderson-D Clendenon.
E: D Anderson (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: L Brock (4, 2nd base by L Walker/M Sanguillen).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Cash 2B                     3   1   1   0    1   0  .291  .722              4   2   SB,CS
V Davalillo LF                4   0   1   0    0   1  .333  .867              2   0   
R Clemente RF                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .309  .836              6   0   GDP
W Stargell 1B                 4   1   2   1    0   1  .272  .867              4   0   2·2B
  G Clines PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .138  .460              0   0   
  B Robertson 1B              0   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .534              2   0   
A Oliver CF                   4   1   0   0    0   0  .355  .885              1   0   
R Hebner 3B                   3   1   2   3    1   0  .341  .969              1   1   HR,IW
M Sanguillen C                4   0   1   0    0   0  .369  .873              6   1   
J Hernandez SS                3   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .377              1   3   
L Walker P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  D Giusti P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       31   4   8   0    3   4                         27   8
Batting Events
2B: W Stargell 2 (7, 2 off R Wise).
HR: R Hebner (5, off R Wise; 1st inn, 2 on, 2 outs to RF).
IBB: R Hebner (2, by R Wise).
TB: R Hebner 5; W Stargell 4; R Clemente; V Davalillo; D Cash; M Sanguillen.
GIDP: R Clemente (6).
RBI: R Hebner 3 (15); W Stargell (19).
2-out RBI: R Hebner 3.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
E: R Hebner (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Cash (3, 2nd base off R Wise/T Simmons).
CS: D Cash (2, 2nd base by R Wise/T Simmons).

Pitching Stats

St.Louis Cardinals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Wise, L (3-3)                8     8   4   4    3   4   1   3.34   34     -       ·  ·     10· 9· 1· 8     51    -     0.68  -0.23
Totals                         8     8   4   4    3   4   1          34     -       ·  ·     10· 9· 1· 8           -  
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L Walker, W (1-1)              6     7   2   1    1   4   0   4.41   26     -       ·  ·      7· 7· 1· 7     55    -     1.15   0.08
D Giusti, S (2)                3     3   1   1    1   2   0   4.67   13     -       ·  ·      3· 4· 0· 3          0-0    1.58   0.19
Totals                         9    10   3   2    2   6   0          39     -       ·  ·     10·11· 1·10           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: R Wise (2; R Hebner).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Andy Olsen, 1B - Dick Stello, 2B - Ken Burkhart, 3B - Lee Weyer.
Time of Game: 2:22.
Attendance: 8,272.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   St.Louis Cardinals                        Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Lou Brock                    LF       1. Dave Cash                    2B
2. Ted Sizemore                 2B       2. Vic Davalillo                LF
3. Matty Alou                   RF       3. Roberto Clemente             RF
4. Joe Torre                    3B       4. Willie Stargell              1B
5. Ted Simmons                   C       5. Al Oliver                    CF
6. Donn Clendenon               1B       6. Richie Hebner                3B
7. Luis Melendez                CF       7. Manny Sanguillen              C
8. Dwain Anderson               SS       8. Jackie Hernandez             SS
9. Rick Wise                     P       9. Luke Walker                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 2 1-3 RRR 26% 81% 1-1 PIT R. Hebner R. Wise Home Run; Stargell Scores; Oliver Scores
b1 1 12- R 16% 64% 0-1 PIT W. Stargell R. Wise Double to RF; Cash Scores; Clemente to 3B
t1 2 1-- R -12% 40% 0-0 STL J. Torre L. Walker Triple to RF; Sizemore Scores
t5 1 12- R -9% 72% 1-4 STL L. Brock L. Walker Single to LF; Anderson Scores/unER; Wise to 2B
b1 1 -23 O -9% 55% 1-1 PIT A. Oliver R. Wise Fielder's Choice 3B; Clemente out at Hm/3B-C; Stargell to 3B; Oliver to 1B

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, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Luke Walker facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 STL L. Brock L. Walker Single to LF
t1 0 1-- O 6% 52% 0-0 STL T. Sizemore L. Walker Brock Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 STL T. Sizemore L. Walker Single to CF
t1 1 1-- O 3% 52% 0-0 STL M. Alou L. Walker Foul Flyball: LF
t1 2 1-- R -12% 40% 0-0 STL J. Torre L. Walker Triple to RF; Sizemore Scores
t1 2 --3 O 3% 43% 1-0 STL T. Simmons L. Walker Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Rick Wise facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 47% 0-1 PIT D. Cash R. Wise Single to LF
b1 0 1-- 3% 50% 0-1 PIT V. Davalillo R. Wise Cash Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- O -5% 45% 0-1 PIT V. Davalillo R. Wise Strikeout
b1 1 -2- 2% 47% 0-1 PIT R. Clemente R. Wise Walk
b1 1 12- R 16% 64% 0-1 PIT W. Stargell R. Wise Double to RF; Cash Scores; Clemente to 3B
b1 1 -23 O -9% 55% 1-1 PIT A. Oliver R. Wise Fielder's Choice 3B; Clemente out at Hm/3B-C; Stargell to 3B; Oliver to 1B
b1 2 1-3 RRR 26% 81% 1-1 PIT R. Hebner R. Wise Home Run; Stargell Scores; Oliver Scores
b1 2 --- O -0% 80% 4-1 PIT M. Sanguillen R. Wise Flyball: CF
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 4.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Pirates' Luke Walker facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2% 82% 1-4 STL D. Clendenon L. Walker Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- O 1% 83% 1-4 STL L. Melendez L. Walker Flyball: RF
t2 2 --- -1% 82% 1-4 STL D. Anderson L. Walker Single to RF
t2 2 1-- O 2% 84% 1-4 STL R. Wise L. Walker Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cardinals' Rick Wise facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- O -1% 83% 4-1 PIT J. Hernandez R. Wise Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- O -1% 82% 4-1 PIT L. Walker R. Wise Groundout: P-1B
b2 2 --- O -0% 82% 4-1 PIT D. Cash R. Wise Foul Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 4.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Pirates' Luke Walker facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 2% 84% 1-4 STL L. Brock L. Walker Strikeout
t3 1 --- O 1% 85% 1-4 STL T. Sizemore L. Walker Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 86% 1-4 STL M. Alou L. Walker Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cardinals' Rick Wise facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O -1% 85% 4-1 PIT V. Davalillo R. Wise Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- 1% 86% 4-1 PIT R. Clemente R. Wise Single to RF
b3 1 1-- O -1% 85% 4-1 PIT W. Stargell R. Wise Strikeout
b3 2 1-- O -1% 84% 4-1 PIT A. Oliver R. Wise Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 4.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Pirates' Luke Walker facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 2% 86% 1-4 STL J. Torre L. Walker Popfly: 2B
t4 1 --- O 1% 87% 1-4 STL T. Simmons L. Walker Flyball: CF
t4 2 --- O 1% 88% 1-4 STL D. Clendenon L. Walker Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cardinals' Rick Wise facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 1% 89% 4-1 PIT R. Hebner R. Wise Single to RF
b4 0 1-- O -0% 89% 4-1 PIT M. Sanguillen R. Wise Groundout: SS-1B; Hebner to 2B
b4 1 -2- O -1% 88% 4-1 PIT J. Hernandez R. Wise Popfly: 2B
b4 2 -2- O -1% 86% 4-1 PIT L. Walker R. Wise Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 4.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Pirates' Luke Walker facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- -4% 82% 1-4 STL L. Melendez L. Walker Single to LF
t5 0 1-- O 3% 86% 1-4 STL D. Anderson L. Walker Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t5 1 1-- -4% 82% 1-4 STL R. Wise L. Walker Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Anderson to 2B; Wise to 1B
t5 1 12- R -9% 72% 1-4 STL L. Brock L. Walker Single to LF; Anderson Scores/unER; Wise to 2B
t5 1 12- O 5% 77% 2-4 STL T. Sizemore L. Walker Flyball: RF; Wise to 3B
t5 2 1-3 O 6% 83% 2-4 STL M. Alou L. Walker Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cardinals' Rick Wise facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- 2% 85% 4-2 PIT D. Cash R. Wise Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Cash to 1B
b5 0 1-- 3% 88% 4-2 PIT V. Davalillo R. Wise Single to 1B; Cash to 2B
b5 0 12- OO -5% 83% 4-2 PIT R. Clemente R. Wise Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B; Cash to 3B
b5 2 --3 O -2% 81% 4-2 PIT W. Stargell R. Wise Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 4.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Luke Walker facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- -5% 75% 2-4 STL J. Torre L. Walker Single to RF
t6 0 1-- O 5% 80% 2-4 STL T. Simmons L. Walker Lineout: 3B
t6 1 1-- O 4% 83% 2-4 STL D. Clendenon L. Walker Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t6 2 1-- -3% 81% 2-4 STL L. Melendez L. Walker Walk; Clendenon to 2B
t6 2 12- O 6% 86% 2-4 STL D. Anderson L. Walker Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cardinals' Rick Wise facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O -1% 85% 4-2 PIT A. Oliver R. Wise Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- O -1% 85% 4-2 PIT R. Hebner R. Wise Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- 0% 85% 4-2 PIT M. Sanguillen R. Wise Single to CF
b6 2 1-- O -1% 84% 4-2 PIT J. Hernandez R. Wise Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 4.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Dave Giusti facing 9-1-2
Dave Giusti replaces Luke Walker pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 3% 87% 2-4 STL R. Wise D. Giusti Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- O 2% 89% 2-4 STL L. Brock D. Giusti Strikeout
t7 2 --- O 1% 90% 2-4 STL T. Sizemore D. Giusti Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cardinals' Rick Wise facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- O -1% 89% 4-2 PIT D. Giusti R. Wise Strikeout Looking
b7 1 --- 1% 90% 4-2 PIT D. Cash R. Wise Walk
b7 1 1-- O -1% 89% 4-2 PIT V. Davalillo R. Wise Cash Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b7 2 --- O -0% 88% 4-2 PIT V. Davalillo R. Wise Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 4.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Dave Giusti facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O 3% 92% 2-4 STL M. Alou D. Giusti Strikeout
t8 1 --- -4% 88% 2-4 STL J. Torre D. Giusti Single to CF
t8 1 1-- O 4% 92% 2-4 STL T. Simmons D. Giusti Flyball: RF
t8 2 1-- -3% 88% 2-4 STL D. Clendenon D. Giusti Walk; Torre to 2B
t8 2 12- O 6% 95% 2-4 STL L. Melendez D. Giusti Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cardinals' Rick Wise facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- O -0% 94% 4-2 PIT R. Clemente R. Wise Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- 1% 95% 4-2 PIT W. Stargell R. Wise Double to RF
Gene Clines pinch runs for Willie Stargell (1B) batting 4th
b8 1 -2- O -1% 95% 4-2 PIT A. Oliver R. Wise Lineout: LF
b8 2 -2- 0% 95% 4-2 PIT R. Hebner R. Wise Intentional Walk
b8 2 12- O -1% 94% 4-2 PIT M. Sanguillen R. Wise Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 4.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Dave Giusti facing 8-9-1
Bob Robertson replaces Gene Clines (PR) playing 1B batting 4th; Jose Cruz pinch hits for Dwain Anderson (SS) batting 8th
t9 0 --- O 3% 97% 2-4 STL J. Cruz D. Giusti Groundout: 1B unassisted
Joe Hague pinch hits for Rick Wise (P) batting 9th
t9 1 --- -5% 93% 2-4 STL J. Hague D. Giusti Single to CF
t9 1 1-- O 4% 97% 2-4 STL L. Brock D. Giusti Groundout: 2B-1B; Hague to 2B
t9 2 -2- R -4% 93% 2-4 STL T. Sizemore D. Giusti Single to LF; Hague Scores
Scipio Spinks pinch runs for Ted Sizemore (2B) batting 2nd
t9 2 1-- O 7% 100% 3-4 STL M. Alou D. Giusti Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Pirates 4.

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