July 14, 1972 Houston Astros at Pittsburgh Pirates Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 7
CHW 4 BAL 3
CHW 0 KCR 1
@DET 0 MIL 7
CAL 3 MIN 7
BOS 6 OAK 9
@NYY 3 OAK 1
@NYY 0 CLE 2
@TEX 0
(14) CHC 9
ATL 8 MON 9
@LAD 1 PIT 5
HOU 2 NYM 3
@SDP 2 SFG 8
PHI 1 CIN 6
@STL 3

Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 24,487

Friday, July 14, 1972, 8:05PM
Time of Game: 2:09

Astros

48-35

Lost 1

2nd, 2½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  0    2  4  1
Pirates         1  1  0   2  0  1   0  0  X    5 11  0

W: N Briles (8-3), L: L Dierker (8-5)

Pirates

49-30

Won 1

1st

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Metzger SS                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .211  .529    0    3   3   
N Miller CF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .211  .639    0    2   1   GDP
J Wynn RF                     2   1   0   0    2   0  .280  .886    0    2   0   
L May 1B                      4   1   1   2    0   1  .283  .879    0    9   0   HR
B Watson LF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .298  .845    0    0   0   
D Rader 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .246  .745    0    0   3   
J Edwards C                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .741    0    5   0   
T Helms 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .245  .614    0    3   3   
L Dierker P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .417    0    0   0   
  J Alou PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .646    0    0   0   
  G Culver P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .417         0   0   
  B Stinson PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .238  .559    0    0   0   
  J York P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       30   2   4   2    2   5                    24  10

BATTING

HR: L May (19, off N Briles; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).

TB: L May 4; B Watson; R Metzger; J Edwards.

GIDP: N Miller (3).

RBI: L May 2 (56).

2-out RBI: L May 2.

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 0 for 0.

FIELDING

DP: 4. R Metzger-T Helms-L May; N Miller-L May; T Helms-R Metzger-L May; R Metzger-L May.

E: T Helms (11).

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Stennett 2B                 4   1   0   0    0   0  .289  .716    0    1   5   2·GDP
V Davalillo RF                4   0   1   0    0   0  .356  .857    0    2   0   
A Oliver CF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .322  .824    0    4   0   HBP,GDP
W Stargell 1B                 4   0   1   1    0   2  .285  .897    0   10   0   
R Hebner 3B                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .291  .886    0    0   0   
  G Clines LF                 3   1   2   0    0   1  .333  .769    0    3   0   2B
B Robertson LF-3B             4   2   2   0    0   1  .163  .556    0    1   0   
M May C                       2   1   1   1    1   0  .269  .624    0    5   0   SF
G Alley SS                    3   0   2   2    0   0  .278  .724    0    1   6   3B,2B
N Briles P                    3   0   2   1    0   1  .161  .350    0    0   0   
Totals                       31   5  11   5    1   5                    27  11

BATTING

2B: G Alley (6, off L Dierker); G Clines (7, off L Dierker).

3B: G Alley (1, off G Culver).

SF: M May (2, off L Dierker).

HBP: A Oliver (2, by G Culver).

TB: G Alley 5; G Clines 3; N Briles 2; B Robertson 2; W Stargell; M May; V Davalillo.

GIDP: R Stennett 2 (8); A Oliver (4).

RBI: G Alley 2 (26); W Stargell (57); M May (7); N Briles (3).

2-out RBI: W Stargell; G Alley.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 4 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R Stennett-G Alley-W Stargell.

PITCHING

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L Dierker, L (8-5)             4     8   4   3    1   0   0   3.13   19     -       ·  ·      7· 3· 0· 8     31    -     0.90  -0.22
G Culver                       3     2   1   1    0   5   0   2.86   12     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 2          0-0    0.31  -0.03
J York                         1     1   0   0    0   0   0   5.84    3     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 1· 1          0-0    0.16   0.00
Totals                         8    11   5   4    1   5   0          34     -       ·  ·      9· 6· 1·11           -

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
N Briles, W (8-3)              9     4   2   2    2   5   1   3.18   32     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 1· 4     74    -     0.72   0.25
Totals                         9     4   2   2    2   5   1          32     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 1· 4           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: G Culver (4; A Oliver).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Chris Pelekoudas, 1B - John Kibler, 2B - Frank Pulli, 3B - Lee Weyer.

Time of Game: 2:09.

Attendance: 24,487.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Night.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. R Metzger            SS    1. R Stennett           2B 
2. N Miller             CF    2. V Davalillo          RF 
3. J Wynn               RF    3. A Oliver             CF 
4. L May                1B    4. W Stargell           1B 
5. B Watson             LF    5. R Hebner             3B 
6. D Rader              3B    6. B Robertson          LF 
7. J Edwards            C     7. M May                C  
8. T Helms              2B    8. G Alley              SS 
9. L Dierker            P     9. N Briles             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   2  0-0  -2-      10%  63% W Stargell      L Dierker       Single to CF; Stennett Scores/unER
   t 6   2  4-0  1--     -10%  85% L May           N Briles        Home Run; Wynn Scores
   b 2   1  0-2  1-3      -8%  74% R Stennett      L Dierker       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   b 6   2  2-4  1--       7%  93% G Alley         G Culver        Triple to RF; May Scores
   b 2   1  0-1  -23       7%  81% N Briles        L Dierker       Single to RF; May to 3B; Robertson Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Nelson Briles facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  R Metzger       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      54%  N Miller        Strikeout
   O      ---      55%  J Wynn          Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
          ---      58%  R Stennett      Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Stennett to 1B
   O      1--      57%  V Davalillo     Groundout: 3B-1B; Stennett to 2B
   O      -2-      53%  A Oliver        Flyball: 2B
   R      -2-      63%  W Stargell      Single to CF; Stennett Scores/unER
   O      1--      62%  R Hebner        Flyball: 2B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 1.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Nelson Briles facing 4-5-6
                  Bob Robertson moves to 3B; Gene Clines replaces Richie Hebner playing LF batting 5th
   O      ---      64%  L May           Flyball: RF
          ---      61%  B Watson        Single to 3B
   O      1--      64%  D Rader         Flyball: LF
   O      1--      67%  J Edwards       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Larry Dierker facing 6-7-8
          ---      70%  B Robertson     Single to CF
          1--      75%  M May           Walk; Robertson to 2B
   O      12-      75%  G Alley         Groundout: 3B-1B; Robertson to 3B; May to 2B
   R      -23      81%  N Briles        Single to RF; May to 3B; Robertson Scores
   OO     1-3      74%  R Stennett      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 2.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Nelson Briles facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      76%  T Helms         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      77%  L Dierker       Strikeout
   O      ---      78%  R Metzger       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Larry Dierker facing 2-3-4
          ---      81%  V Davalillo     Single to SS
   OO     1--      76%  A Oliver        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   O      ---      75%  W Stargell      Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 2.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Nelson Briles facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      78%  N Miller        Flyball: LF
          ---      75%  J Wynn          Walk
   O      1--      78%  L May           Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      81%  B Watson        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Larry Dierker facing 5-6-7
          ---      85%  G Clines        Double to LF
          -2-      89%  B Robertson     Single to 3B; Clines to 3B
   RO     1-3      88%  M May           Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Clines Scores
   R      1--      93%  G Alley         Double to CF; Robertson Scores
          -2-      94%  N Briles        Single to 3B; Alley stays at 2B
   OO     12-      92%  R Stennett      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
                  2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 4.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Nelson Briles facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      93%  D Rader         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      91%  J Edwards       Single to CF
   O      1--      93%  T Helms         Flyball: CF
                  Jesus Alou pinch hits for Larry Dierker batting 9th
   O      1--      95%  J Alou          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 4.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-0, George Culver facing 2-3-4
                  George Culver replaces Jesus Alou pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      94%  V Davalillo     Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      94%  A Oliver        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      94%  W Stargell      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 4.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Nelson Briles facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      95%  R Metzger       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      96%  N Miller        Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      95%  J Wynn          Walk
   RR     1--      85%  L May           Home Run; Wynn Scores
   O      ---      86%  B Watson        Groundout: SS-1B
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, George Culver facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      85%  G Clines        Strikeout
   O      ---      85%  B Robertson     Strikeout
          ---      85%  M May           Single to CF
   R      1--      93%  G Alley         Triple to RF; May Scores
   O      --3      91%  N Briles        Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 5.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Nelson Briles facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      93%  D Rader         Lineout: CF
   O      ---      95%  J Edwards       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      95%  T Helms         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 5.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-2, George Culver facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      95%  R Stennett      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      95%  V Davalillo     Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      95%  A Oliver        Hit By Pitch
   O      1--      94%  W Stargell      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 5.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Nelson Briles facing 9-1-2
                  Bob Stinson pinch hits for George Culver batting 9th
   O      ---      96%  B Stinson       Strikeout
          ---      94%  R Metzger       Single to CF
   OO     1--      98%  N Miller        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 5.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-2, Jim York facing 5-6-7
                  Jim York replaces Bob Stinson pitching and batting 9th
          ---      98%  G Clines        Single to 2B
   O      1--      98%  B Robertson     Flyball: SS
   OO     1--      97%  M May           Line Drive Double Play: CF-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 5.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Nelson Briles facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      99%  J Wynn          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     100%  L May           Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  B Watson        Strikeout
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Pirates 5.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation