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OAK
@CAL		2
4
MIN
@CHW		1
2
NYY
@CLE		3
1
BAL
@DET		8
3
TEX
@KCR		0
5
BOS
@MIL		5
1		 
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ATL
@HOU		5
6
MON
@NYM		3
7
CHC
@PHI		8
1
STL
@PIT		3
4
LAD
@SDP		2
0
CIN
@SFG		4
3
CIN
@SFG		2
0
Tuesday, May 16, 1972 8:05PM
, Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: 8,272, Time of Game: 2:22
Cardinals
3
10-18
⇐ Lost 6 ⇒
6th, 10 GB
 at Pirates
4
13-12
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
3rd, 5½ GB
W: Luke Walker (1-1)
L: Rick Wise (3-3)
 
                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

St.Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lou Brock LF 5 0 2 1 0 2 .292 .675 -0.006 1.35 0.133 -0.139 0.3 3 0 CS
Ted Sizemore 2B 5 1 2 1 0 0 .219 .469 -0.013 1.10 0.063 -0.076 0.5 2 3
   Scipio Spinks PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Matty Alou RF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .326 .711 -0.198 1.54 0.000 -0.198 -1.2 0 0
Joe Torre 3B 4 0 3 1 0 0 .396 .982 0.200 0.92 0.220 -0.020 1.5 1 2 3B
Ted Simmons C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .242 .649 -0.135 1.46 0.000 -0.135 -1.1 5 1
Donn Clendenon 1B 3 0 0 0 1 2 .132 .451 -0.029 0.96 0.034 -0.063 -0.4 7 0
Luis Melendez CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .204 .625 -0.010 1.26 0.067 -0.077 0.0 3 0
Dwain Anderson SS 3 1 1 0 0 0 .100 .282 -0.080 1.39 0.010 -0.091 -0.6 3 2
   Jose Cruz PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .225 .595 -0.033 1.36 0.000 -0.033 -0.2
Rick Wise P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .273 .623 -0.008 1.01 0.040 -0.049 -0.0 0 2
   Joe Hague PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .257 .865 0.045 0.82 0.045 0.000 0.2
Team Totals 37 3 10 3 2 6 .270 .632 -0.267 1.23 0.612 -0.881 -0.8 24 10
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
DP: 1. D Anderson-D Clendenon.
E: D Anderson (1).
Baserunning
CS: L Brock (4, 2nd base by L Walker/M Sanguillen).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dave Cash 2B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .291 .722 0.076 0.66 0.096 -0.020 0.7 4 2 SB,CS
Vic Davalillo LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .333 .867 -0.029 0.71 0.030 -0.059 -0.1 2 0
Roberto Clemente RF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .309 .836 -0.026 0.71 0.032 -0.059 -0.8 6 0 GDP
Willie Stargell 1B 4 1 2 1 0 1 .272 .867 0.137 0.93 0.172 -0.035 1.3 4 0 2·2B
   Gene Clines PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .138 .460 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Bob Robertson 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .534 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Al Oliver CF 4 1 0 0 0 0 .355 .885 -0.117 0.68 0.000 -0.117 -1.6 1 0
Richie Hebner 3B 3 1 2 3 1 0 .341 .969 0.269 0.70 0.277 -0.008 3.0 1 1 HR,IW
Manny Sanguillen C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .369 .873 -0.013 0.34 0.006 -0.019 -0.5 6 1
Jackie Hernandez SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .377 -0.035 0.45 0.000 -0.035 -0.7 1 3
Luke Walker P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.021 0.40 0.000 -0.021 -0.4 0 1
   Dave Giusti P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.008 0.33 0.000 -0.008 -0.2 0 0
Team Totals 31 4 8 4 3 4 .258 .743 0.233 0.63 0.613 -0.381 0.6 27 8
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
E: R Hebner (1).
Baserunning
SB: D Cash (3, 2nd base off R Wise/T Simmons).
CS: D Cash (2, 2nd base by R Wise/T Simmons).

St.Louis Cardinals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Rick Wise, L (3-3) 8 8 4 4 3 4 1 3.34 34 51 -0.233 0.63 -0.6
Team Totals 8 8 4 4 3 4 1 4.50 34 51 -0.233 1.23 -0.6

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Luke Walker, W (1-1) 6 7 2 1 1 4 0 4.41 26 55 0.078 1.14 0.6
Dave Giusti, S (2) 3 3 1 1 1 2 0 4.67 13 0 0 0.189 1.42 0.3
Team Totals 9 10 3 2 2 6 0 2.00 39 55 0 0 0.267 0.63 0.8
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.

Starting 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 1-1 2 1-3 RRR PIT R. Hebner R. Wise 26% 81% Home Run; Stargell Scores; Oliver Scores
b1 0-1 1 12- R PIT W. Stargell R. Wise 16% 64% Double to RF; Cash Scores; Clemente to 3B
t1 0-0 2 1-- R STL J. Torre L. Walker -12% 40% Triple to RF; Sizemore Scores
t5 1-4 1 12- R STL L. Brock L. Walker -10% 72% Single to LF; Anderson Scores/unER; Wise to 2B
b1 1-1 1 -23 O PIT A. Oliver R. Wise -9% 55% Fielder's Choice 3B; Clemente out at Hm/3B-C; Stargell to 3B; Oliver to 1B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Luke Walker facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- STL L. Brock L. Walker -4% 46% Single to LF
t1 0-0 0 1-- O STL T. Sizemore L. Walker 6% 52% Brock Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t1 0-0 1 --- STL T. Sizemore L. Walker -2% 50% Single to CF
t1 0-0 1 1-- O STL M. Alou L. Walker 3% 52% Foul Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 2 1-- R STL J. Torre L. Walker -12% 40% Triple to RF; Sizemore Scores
t1 1-0 2 --3 O STL T. Simmons L. Walker 3% 43% 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 0-1 0 --- PIT D. Cash R. Wise 4% 47% Single to LF
b1 0-1 0 1-- PIT V. Davalillo R. Wise 3% 50% Cash Steals 2B
b1 0-1 0 -2- O PIT V. Davalillo R. Wise -5% 45% Strikeout
b1 0-1 1 -2- PIT R. Clemente R. Wise 2% 47% Walk
b1 0-1 1 12- R PIT W. Stargell R. Wise 16% 64% Double to RF; Cash Scores; Clemente to 3B
b1 1-1 1 -23 O PIT A. Oliver R. Wise -9% 55% Fielder's Choice 3B; Clemente out at Hm/3B-C; Stargell to 3B; Oliver to 1B
b1 1-1 2 1-3 RRR PIT R. Hebner R. Wise 26% 81% Home Run; Stargell Scores; Oliver Scores
b1 4-1 2 --- O PIT M. Sanguillen R. Wise -0% 80% 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 1-4 0 --- O STL D. Clendenon L. Walker 2% 82% Strikeout Looking
t2 1-4 1 --- O STL L. Melendez L. Walker 1% 83% Flyball: RF
t2 1-4 2 --- STL D. Anderson L. Walker -1% 82% Single to RF
t2 1-4 2 1-- O STL R. Wise L. Walker 2% 84% 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 4-1 0 --- O PIT J. Hernandez R. Wise -1% 83% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 4-1 1 --- O PIT L. Walker R. Wise -1% 83% Groundout: P-1B
b2 4-1 2 --- O PIT D. Cash R. Wise -0% 82% 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 1-4 0 --- O STL L. Brock L. Walker 2% 84% Strikeout
t3 1-4 1 --- O STL T. Sizemore L. Walker 1% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1-4 2 --- O STL M. Alou L. Walker 1% 86% 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 4-1 0 --- O PIT V. Davalillo R. Wise -1% 85% Flyball: LF
b3 4-1 1 --- PIT R. Clemente R. Wise 1% 86% Single to RF
b3 4-1 1 1-- O PIT W. Stargell R. Wise -1% 85% Strikeout
b3 4-1 2 1-- O PIT A. Oliver R. Wise -1% 84% 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 1-4 0 --- O STL J. Torre L. Walker 2% 86% Popfly: 2B
t4 1-4 1 --- O STL T. Simmons L. Walker 1% 87% Flyball: CF
t4 1-4 2 --- O STL D. Clendenon L. Walker 1% 88% 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 4-1 0 --- PIT R. Hebner R. Wise 1% 89% Single to RF
b4 4-1 0 1-- O PIT M. Sanguillen R. Wise -0% 89% Groundout: SS-1B; Hebner to 2B
b4 4-1 1 -2- O PIT J. Hernandez R. Wise -1% 88% Popfly: 2B
b4 4-1 2 -2- O PIT L. Walker R. Wise -1% 86% 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 1-4 0 --- STL L. Melendez L. Walker -4% 82% Single to LF
t5 1-4 0 1-- O STL D. Anderson L. Walker 3% 86% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t5 1-4 1 1-- STL R. Wise L. Walker -4% 82% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Anderson to 2B; Wise to 1B
t5 1-4 1 12- R STL L. Brock L. Walker -10% 72% Single to LF; Anderson Scores/unER; Wise to 2B
t5 2-4 1 12- O STL T. Sizemore L. Walker 5% 77% Flyball: RF; Wise to 3B
t5 2-4 2 1-3 O STL M. Alou L. Walker 6% 83% 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 4-2 0 --- PIT D. Cash R. Wise 2% 85% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Cash to 1B
b5 4-2 0 1-- PIT V. Davalillo R. Wise 3% 88% Single to 1B; Cash to 2B
b5 4-2 0 12- OO PIT R. Clemente R. Wise -5% 83% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B; Cash to 3B
b5 4-2 2 --3 O PIT W. Stargell R. Wise -2% 81% 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 2-4 0 --- STL J. Torre L. Walker -5% 75% Single to RF
t6 2-4 0 1-- O STL T. Simmons L. Walker 5% 80% Lineout: 3B
t6 2-4 1 1-- O STL D. Clendenon L. Walker 4% 84% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t6 2-4 2 1-- STL L. Melendez L. Walker -3% 81% Walk; Clendenon to 2B
t6 2-4 2 12- O STL D. Anderson L. Walker 6% 86% 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 4-2 0 --- O PIT A. Oliver R. Wise -1% 85% Flyball: CF
b6 4-2 1 --- O PIT R. Hebner R. Wise -1% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 4-2 2 --- PIT M. Sanguillen R. Wise 1% 85% Single to CF
b6 4-2 2 1-- O PIT J. Hernandez R. Wise -1% 84% 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 2-4 0 --- O STL R. Wise D. Giusti 3% 87% Flyball: LF
t7 2-4 1 --- O STL L. Brock D. Giusti 2% 89% Strikeout
t7 2-4 2 --- O STL T. Sizemore D. Giusti 1% 90% 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 4-2 0 --- O PIT D. Giusti R. Wise -1% 89% Strikeout Looking
b7 4-2 1 --- PIT D. Cash R. Wise 1% 90% Walk
b7 4-2 1 1-- O PIT V. Davalillo R. Wise -1% 89% Cash Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b7 4-2 2 --- O PIT V. Davalillo R. Wise -0% 88% 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 2-4 0 --- O STL M. Alou D. Giusti 3% 92% Strikeout
t8 2-4 1 --- STL J. Torre D. Giusti -4% 87% Single to CF
t8 2-4 1 1-- O STL T. Simmons D. Giusti 4% 92% Flyball: RF
t8 2-4 2 1-- STL D. Clendenon D. Giusti -3% 88% Walk; Torre to 2B
t8 2-4 2 12- O STL L. Melendez D. Giusti 7% 95% 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 4-2 0 --- O PIT R. Clemente R. Wise -0% 94% Flyball: CF
b8 4-2 1 --- PIT W. Stargell R. Wise 1% 95% Double to RF
Gene Clines pinch runs for Willie Stargell (1B) batting 4th
b8 4-2 1 -2- O PIT A. Oliver R. Wise -1% 95% Lineout: LF
b8 4-2 2 -2- PIT R. Hebner R. Wise 0% 95% Intentional Walk
b8 4-2 2 12- O PIT M. Sanguillen R. Wise -1% 94% 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 2-4 0 --- O STL J. Cruz D. Giusti 3% 97% Groundout: 1B unassisted
Joe Hague pinch hits for Rick Wise (P) batting 9th
t9 2-4 1 --- STL J. Hague D. Giusti -5% 93% Single to CF
t9 2-4 1 1-- O STL L. Brock D. Giusti 4% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B; Hague to 2B
t9 2-4 2 -2- R STL T. Sizemore D. Giusti -4% 93% Single to LF; Hague Scores
Scipio Spinks pinch runs for Ted Sizemore (2B) batting 2nd
t9 3-4 2 1-- O STL M. Alou D. Giusti 7% 100% Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Pirates 4.

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