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BAL  6
CHW  3
 DET  5
KCR  3
 CAL  4
@MIL  3
 MIN  7
BOS  1
 OAK  6
@NYY  2
 CLE  7
@TEX  0
 ATL  4
@CHC  2
 MON  3
@LAD  2
 PIT  5
HOU  1
 NYM  2
@SDP  1
 PHI 11
@SFG  4
 CIN 12
@STL  2
Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 16,202

 Saturday, July 15, 1972, 2:15PM
Time of Game: 2:11
Astros
1
48-36
Lost 2
2nd, 3½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  6  0
Pirates         1  0  2   1  0  0   1  0  X    5 10  1
W: Dock Ellis (8-4), L: Ken Forsch (5-4), S: Dave Giusti (12)
 Pirates
5
50-30
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Metzger SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .209  .523              1   2   
N Miller CF                   2   0   1   0    2   0  .219  .666              2   0   
J Wynn RF                     3   1   0   0    1   1  .277  .880              4   0   
L May 1B                      4   0   1   1    0   1  .283  .878             10   0   2B,GDP
B Watson LF                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .300  .847              2   0   
D Rader 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .243  .736              0   3   GDP
J Edwards C                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .737              4   0   
T Helms 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .245  .612              1   5   
K Forsch P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .129  .285              0   0   SH
  J Ray P                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .167              0   0   
  J Stewart PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .533              0   0   
  J York P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       31   1   6   0    3   2                         24  10
Batting Events
2B: L May (16, off D Ellis).
SH: K Forsch (6, off D Ellis).
TB: L May 2; B Watson 2; N Miller; J Edwards; T Helms.
GIDP: D Rader (12); L May (7).
RBI: L May (57).
2-out RBI: L May.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Metzger-L May; T Helms-L May.
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Clines RF-CF                4   1   3   1    0   0  .346  .804              0   0   3B
V Davalillo LF-RF             3   1   2   0    0   0  .361  .870              2   0   2B,SH
A Oliver CF                   2   0   0   1    0   0  .320  .818              2   0   SF
  R Zisk LF                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
W Stargell 1B                 2   1   1   2    2   0  .287  .914             16   0   HR,IW
M Sanguillen C                4   0   0   0    0   1  .332  .822              2   0   GDP
R Stennett 2B                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .288  .710              4   7   SB
B Robertson 3B                3   0   1   0    1   0  .166  .561              0   2   
G Alley SS                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .277  .725              1   8   2B
D Ellis P                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .094  .188              0   0   
  J Pagan PH                  1   1   1   1    0   0  .288  .818              0   0   HR
  D Giusti P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       30   5  10   0    3   4                         27  17
Batting Events
2B: G Alley (7, off K Forsch); V Davalillo (15, off K Forsch).
3B: G Clines (2, off K Forsch).
HR: W Stargell (18, off K Forsch; 3rd inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF); J Pagan (3, off K Forsch; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SF: A Oliver (5, off K Forsch).
SH: V Davalillo (4, off J Ray).
IBB: W Stargell (6, by J Ray).
TB: G Clines 5; W Stargell 4; J Pagan 4; V Davalillo 3; G Alley 2; R Stennett; B Robertson.
GIDP: M Sanguillen (4).
RBI: W Stargell 2 (59); G Clines (3); A Oliver (56); J Pagan (7).
2-out RBI: G Clines.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. G Alley-R Stennett-W Stargell 2.
E: W Stargell (5).
Baserunning Events
SB: R Stennett (1, 3rd base off K Forsch/J Edwards).

Pitching Stats

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Forsch, L (5-4)              6     9   5   5    2   3   2   3.91   28     -       ·  ·      8· 6· 0· 9     35    -     0.90  -0.28
J Ray                          1     0   0   0    1   0   0   3.84    4     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 0          1-0    0.20   0.01
J York                         1     1   0   0    0   1   0   5.40    3     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 1· 1          0-0    0.06   0.00
Totals                         8    10   5   5    3   4   2          35     -       ·  ·      9· 9· 1·10          1-0
K Forsch faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Ellis, W (8-4)               7     3   1   1    3   0   0   2.87   26     -       ·  ·     15· 5· 0· 3     64    -     0.86   0.20
D Giusti, S (12)               2     3   0   0    0   2   0   2.05    9     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 3          0-0    0.33   0.03
Totals                         9     6   1   1    3   2   0          35     -       ·  ·     18· 6· 0· 6           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Ray (3; W Stargell).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Kibler, 1B - Frank Pulli, 2B - Lee Weyer, 3B - Chris Pelekoudas.
Time of Game: 2:11.
Attendance: 16,202.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Roger Metzger                SS       1. Gene Clines                  RF
2. Norm Miller                  CF       2. Vic Davalillo                LF
3. Jimmy Wynn                   RF       3. Al Oliver                    CF
4. Lee May                      1B       4. Willie Stargell              1B
5. Bob Watson                   LF       5. Manny Sanguillen              C
6. Doug Rader                   3B       6. Rennie Stennett              2B
7. Johnny Edwards                C       7. Bob Robertson                3B
8. Tommy Helms                  2B       8. Gene Alley                   SS
9. Ken Forsch                    P       9. Dock Ellis                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 1 1-- RR 21% 77% 1-1 PIT W. Stargell K. Forsch Home Run; Davalillo Scores
t1 2 1-- R -12% 40% 0-0 HOU L. May D. Ellis Double to CF; Wynn Scores
b1 0 1-- 12% 59% 0-1 PIT V. Davalillo K. Forsch Double to LF; Clines to 3B
b4 2 -2- R 8% 88% 3-1 PIT G. Clines K. Forsch Triple to RF; Alley Scores
b2 1 1-3 O -7% 55% 1-1 PIT D. Ellis K. Forsch Strikeout

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, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU R. Metzger D. Ellis Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 HOU N. Miller D. Ellis Walk
t1 1 1-- O 3% 52% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn D. Ellis Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t1 2 1-- R -12% 40% 0-0 HOU L. May D. Ellis Double to CF; Wynn Scores
t1 2 -2- O 3% 43% 1-0 HOU B. Watson D. Ellis Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 47% 0-1 PIT G. Clines K. Forsch Single to CF
b1 0 1-- 12% 59% 0-1 PIT V. Davalillo K. Forsch Double to LF; Clines to 3B
b1 0 -23 RO -2% 57% 0-1 PIT A. Oliver K. Forsch Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Clines Scores
b1 1 -2- O -3% 54% 1-1 PIT W. Stargell K. Forsch Groundout: 2B-1B; Davalillo to 3B
b1 2 --3 O -4% 50% 1-1 PIT M. Sanguillen K. Forsch Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 1-1 HOU D. Rader D. Ellis Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 1-1 HOU J. Edwards D. Ellis Flyball: SS
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 1-1 HOU T. Helms D. Ellis Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 4% 59% 1-1 PIT R. Stennett K. Forsch Single to RF
b2 0 1-- 6% 65% 1-1 PIT B. Robertson K. Forsch Walk; Stennett to 2B
b2 0 12- 4% 69% 1-1 PIT G. Alley K. Forsch Stennett Steals 3B
b2 0 1-3 O -6% 62% 1-1 PIT G. Alley K. Forsch Strikeout
b2 1 1-3 O -7% 55% 1-1 PIT D. Ellis K. Forsch Strikeout
b2 2 1-3 O -5% 50% 1-1 PIT G. Clines K. Forsch Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 1-1 HOU K. Forsch D. Ellis Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 1-1 HOU R. Metzger D. Ellis Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- -1% 53% 1-1 HOU N. Miller D. Ellis Walk
t3 2 1-- O 2% 55% 1-1 HOU J. Wynn D. Ellis Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 4% 59% 1-1 PIT V. Davalillo K. Forsch Single to RF
b3 0 1-- O -4% 56% 1-1 PIT A. Oliver K. Forsch Flyball: LF
b3 1 1-- RR 21% 77% 1-1 PIT W. Stargell K. Forsch Home Run; Davalillo Scores
b3 1 --- O -1% 76% 3-1 PIT M. Sanguillen K. Forsch Strikeout
b3 2 --- O -1% 75% 3-1 PIT R. Stennett K. Forsch Flyball: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 3.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 2% 78% 1-3 HOU L. May D. Ellis Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 80% 1-3 HOU B. Watson D. Ellis Flyball: CF
t4 2 --- O 1% 81% 1-3 HOU D. Rader D. Ellis Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O -1% 79% 3-1 PIT B. Robertson K. Forsch Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- 3% 82% 3-1 PIT G. Alley K. Forsch Double to LF
b4 1 -2- O -2% 80% 3-1 PIT D. Ellis K. Forsch Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2 -2- R 8% 88% 3-1 PIT G. Clines K. Forsch Triple to RF; Alley Scores
b4 2 --3 O -2% 86% 4-1 PIT V. Davalillo K. Forsch Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 4.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 2% 88% 1-4 HOU J. Edwards D. Ellis Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- -2% 86% 1-4 HOU T. Helms D. Ellis Single to LF
t5 1 1-- O 2% 88% 1-4 HOU K. Forsch D. Ellis Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Helms to 2B
t5 2 -2- O 3% 90% 1-4 HOU R. Metzger D. Ellis Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- O -1% 89% 4-1 PIT A. Oliver K. Forsch Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- 1% 90% 4-1 PIT W. Stargell K. Forsch Walk
b5 1 1-- OO -2% 88% 4-1 PIT M. Sanguillen K. Forsch Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 4.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 2% 91% 1-4 HOU N. Miller D. Ellis Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- -3% 88% 1-4 HOU J. Wynn D. Ellis Walk
t6 1 1-- OO 5% 93% 1-4 HOU L. May D. Ellis Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O -1% 92% 4-1 PIT R. Stennett K. Forsch Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- O -0% 92% 4-1 PIT B. Robertson K. Forsch Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- O -0% 91% 4-1 PIT G. Alley K. Forsch Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 4.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 5-6-7
Richie Zisk replaces Al Oliver (CF) playing LF batting 3rd; Gene Clines moves from RF to CF; Vic Davalillo moves from LF to RF
t7 0 --- -4% 87% 1-4 HOU B. Watson D. Ellis Single to CF
t7 0 1-- OO 7% 94% 1-4 HOU D. Rader D. Ellis Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t7 2 --- -1% 94% 1-4 HOU J. Edwards D. Ellis Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Edwards to 1B
t7 2 1-- O 2% 95% 1-4 HOU T. Helms D. Ellis Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 9-1-2
Jose Pagan pinch hits for Dock Ellis (P) batting 9th
b7 0 --- R 2% 98% 4-1 PIT J. Pagan K. Forsch Home Run
b7 0 --- 0% 98% 5-1 PIT G. Clines K. Forsch Single to CF
Jim Ray replaces Ken Forsch pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 1-- O -0% 98% 5-1 PIT V. Davalillo J. Ray Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Clines to 2B
b7 1 -2- O -0% 98% 5-1 PIT R. Zisk J. Ray Flyball: RF
b7 2 -2- 0% 98% 5-1 PIT W. Stargell J. Ray Intentional Walk
b7 2 12- O -0% 97% 5-1 PIT M. Sanguillen J. Ray Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 5.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Pirates' Dave Giusti facing 9-1-2
Dave Giusti replaces Jose Pagan (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Jim Ray (P) batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 1% 98% 1-5 HOU J. Stewart D. Giusti Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 1 --- O 1% 99% 1-5 HOU R. Metzger D. Giusti Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2 --- -0% 98% 1-5 HOU N. Miller D. Giusti Single to CF
t8 2 1-- O 1% 99% 1-5 HOU J. Wynn D. Giusti Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-1, Astros' Jim York facing 6-7-8
Jim York replaces Jimmy Stewart (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O -0% 99% 5-1 PIT R. Stennett J. York Strikeout
b8 1 --- 0% 99% 5-1 PIT B. Robertson J. York Single to RF
b8 1 1-- OO -0% 99% 5-1 PIT G. Alley J. York Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 5.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Pirates' Dave Giusti facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- O 1% 100% 1-5 HOU L. May D. Giusti Strikeout
t9 1 --- -1% 99% 1-5 HOU B. Watson D. Giusti Single to 3B
t9 1 1-- O 1% 100% 1-5 HOU D. Rader D. Giusti Flyball: RF
t9 2 1-- -1% 99% 1-5 HOU J. Edwards D. Giusti Single to RF; Watson to 2B
t9 2 12- O 1% 100% 1-5 HOU T. Helms D. Giusti Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 5.

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