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

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 39,035

 Friday, July 28, 1972
Time of Game: 2:05
Mets
1
50-40
Lost 2
2nd, 6½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    1  7  0
Pirates         1  0  0   1  0  0   0  1  X    3  6  1
W: Dock Ellis (9-4), L: Tom Seaver (12-8)
 Pirates
3
57-34
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Martinez SS                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .243  .573              1   4   
J Fregosi 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .233  .662              0   0   
D Marshall RF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .232  .649              3   0   GDP
D Schneck CF                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .271  .785              1   1   2B
C Jones LF                    4   0   2   0    0   1  .272  .662              0   0   
E Kranepool 1B                3   0   0   0    1   0  .220  .624              8   1   2·GDP
W Garrett 2B                  3   0   2   1    0   1  .216  .690              2   2   
D Dyer C                      3   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .720              8   1   
T Seaver P                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .151  .526              1   1   
  J Milner PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .246  .749              0   0   
  T McGraw P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .311              0   1   
Totals                       32   1   7   0    1   7                         24  11
Batting Events
2B: D Schneck (3, off D Ellis).
TB: T Martinez 2; W Garrett 2; D Schneck 2; C Jones 2.
GIDP: E Kranepool 2 (9); D Marshall (4).
RBI: W Garrett (14).
2-out RBI: W Garrett.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Clines CF-RF                3   0   1   0    1   1  .343  .790              1   0   CS
D Cash 2B                     3   1   0   0    1   1  .266  .661              3   3   
V Davalillo RF-LF             4   1   1   0    0   0  .346  .830              1   0   
W Stargell 1B                 3   1   2   2    0   1  .302  .967              9   0   HR,HBP
  A Oliver CF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .318  .808              0   0   
M Sanguillen C                4   0   1   1    0   1  .324  .792              7   0   
R Hebner 3B                   2   0   0   0    2   0  .294  .895              0   4   
B Robertson LF-1B             3   0   0   0    1   2  .175  .570              1   1   
J Hernandez SS                3   0   0   0    0   1  .211  .533              4   5   
D Ellis P                     3   0   1   0    0   1  .108  .216              1   0   
Totals                       28   3   6   0    5   8                         27  13
Batting Events
HR: W Stargell (21, off T Seaver; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).
HBP: W Stargell (1, by T Seaver).
TB: W Stargell 5; G Clines; V Davalillo; D Ellis; M Sanguillen.
RBI: W Stargell 2 (72); M Sanguillen (44).
2-out RBI: M Sanguillen.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. D Cash-J Hernandez-W Stargell 3.
E: J Hernandez (14).
Baserunning Events
CS: G Clines (3, 2nd base by T Seaver/D Dyer).

Pitching Stats

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
T Seaver, L (12-8)             7     4   2   2    4   8   1   2.85   29     -       ·  ·      7· 5· 0· 4     65    -     0.79   0.02
T McGraw                       1     2   1   1    1   0   0   2.12    5     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 2          0-0    0.45  -0.06
Totals                         8     6   3   3    5   8   1          34     -       ·  ·      9· 5· 0· 6           -  
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 (9-4)               9     7   1   1    1   7   0   2.91   33     -       ·  ·     13· 5· 1· 7     75    -     1.32   0.46
Totals                         9     7   1   1    1   7   0          33     -       ·  ·     13· 5· 1· 7           -
Balks: None.
WP: T McGraw (2).
HBP: T Seaver (4; W Stargell).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Kibler, 1B - Frank Pulli, 2B - Shag Crawford, 3B - Doug Harvey.
Time of Game: 2:05.
Attendance: 39,035.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Ted Martinez                 SS       1. Gene Clines                  CF
2. Jim Fregosi                  3B       2. Dave Cash                    2B
3. Dave Marshall                RF       3. Vic Davalillo                RF
4. Dave Schneck                 CF       4. Willie Stargell              1B
5. Cleon Jones                  LF       5. Manny Sanguillen              C
6. Ed Kranepool                 1B       6. Richie Hebner                3B
7. Wayne Garrett                2B       7. Bob Robertson                LF
8. Duffy Dyer                    C       8. Jackie Hernandez             SS
9. Tom Seaver                    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
t7 0 12- OO 18% 86% 0-2 NYM E. Kranepool D. Ellis Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Schneck to 3B
b1 2 12- R 11% 65% 0-0 PIT M. Sanguillen T. Seaver Single to RF; Cash Scores; Stargell to 2B
b4 0 --- R 11% 81% 1-0 PIT W. Stargell T. Seaver Home Run
t7 2 --3 R -10% 76% 0-2 NYM W. Garrett D. Ellis Single to LF; Schneck Scores
t7 0 --- -9% 75% 0-2 NYM D. Schneck D. Ellis Double to RF

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, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 NYM T. Martinez D. Ellis Single to RF
t1 0 1-- O 2% 48% 0-0 NYM J. Fregosi D. Ellis Groundout: 3B-1B; Martinez to 2B
t1 1 -2- O 3% 51% 0-0 NYM D. Marshall D. Ellis Groundout: 3B-1B; Martinez to 3B
t1 2 --3 O 4% 55% 0-0 NYM D. Schneck D. Ellis Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 PIT G. Clines T. Seaver Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- 2% 55% 0-0 PIT D. Cash T. Seaver Walk
b1 1 1-- O -3% 52% 0-0 PIT V. Davalillo T. Seaver Flyball: CF
b1 2 1-- 2% 54% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell T. Seaver Hit By Pitch; Cash to 2B
b1 2 12- R 11% 65% 0-0 PIT M. Sanguillen T. Seaver Single to RF; Cash Scores; Stargell to 2B
b1 2 12- O -4% 62% 1-0 PIT R. Hebner T. Seaver Popfly: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 64% 0-1 NYM C. Jones D. Ellis Strikeout
t2 1 --- -3% 61% 0-1 NYM E. Kranepool D. Ellis Walk
t2 1 1-- -4% 57% 0-1 NYM W. Garrett D. Ellis Single to RF; Kranepool to 2B
t2 1 12- O 5% 62% 0-1 NYM D. Dyer D. Ellis Flyball: CF
t2 2 12- O 5% 67% 0-1 NYM T. Seaver D. Ellis Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O -2% 65% 1-0 PIT B. Robertson T. Seaver Strikeout
b2 1 --- O -1% 63% 1-0 PIT J. Hernandez T. Seaver Foul Flyball: RF
b2 2 --- O -1% 63% 1-0 PIT D. Ellis T. Seaver Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 3% 65% 0-1 NYM T. Martinez D. Ellis Popfly: 2B
t3 1 --- O 2% 67% 0-1 NYM J. Fregosi D. Ellis Strikeout
t3 2 --- O 1% 68% 0-1 NYM D. Marshall D. Ellis Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 3% 71% 1-0 PIT G. Clines T. Seaver Single to RF
b3 0 1-- O -5% 66% 1-0 PIT D. Cash T. Seaver Clines Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b3 1 --- O -1% 65% 1-0 PIT D. Cash T. Seaver Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- O -1% 64% 1-0 PIT V. Davalillo T. Seaver Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 3% 67% 0-1 NYM D. Schneck D. Ellis Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 1 --- -3% 63% 0-1 NYM C. Jones D. Ellis Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Jones to 1B
t4 1 1-- OO 6% 70% 0-1 NYM E. Kranepool D. Ellis Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- R 11% 81% 1-0 PIT W. Stargell T. Seaver Home Run
b4 0 --- O -1% 79% 2-0 PIT M. Sanguillen T. Seaver Strikeout
b4 1 --- 1% 81% 2-0 PIT R. Hebner T. Seaver Walk
b4 1 1-- 2% 83% 2-0 PIT B. Robertson T. Seaver Walk; Hebner to 2B
b4 1 12- O -3% 80% 2-0 PIT J. Hernandez T. Seaver Strikeout
b4 2 12- 2% 82% 2-0 PIT D. Ellis T. Seaver Single to CF; Hebner to 3B; Robertson to 2B
b4 2 123 O -4% 78% 2-0 PIT G. Clines T. Seaver Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 3% 80% 0-2 NYM W. Garrett D. Ellis Strikeout
t5 1 --- O 2% 82% 0-2 NYM D. Dyer D. Ellis Flyball: RF
t5 2 --- O 1% 83% 0-2 NYM T. Seaver D. Ellis Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O -1% 82% 2-0 PIT D. Cash T. Seaver Popfly: RF
b5 1 --- O -1% 81% 2-0 PIT V. Davalillo T. Seaver Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- O -1% 81% 2-0 PIT W. Stargell T. Seaver Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- -5% 75% 0-2 NYM T. Martinez D. Ellis Single to LF
t6 0 1-- O 5% 80% 0-2 NYM J. Fregosi D. Ellis Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t6 1 1-- OO 6% 86% 0-2 NYM D. Marshall D. Ellis Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O -1% 85% 2-0 PIT M. Sanguillen T. Seaver Flyball: RF
b6 1 --- O -1% 85% 2-0 PIT R. Hebner T. Seaver Groundout: 1B-P
b6 2 --- O -1% 84% 2-0 PIT B. Robertson T. Seaver Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- -9% 75% 0-2 NYM D. Schneck D. Ellis Double to RF
t7 0 -2- -7% 68% 0-2 NYM C. Jones D. Ellis Single to 3B; Schneck stays at 2B
t7 0 12- OO 18% 86% 0-2 NYM E. Kranepool D. Ellis Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Schneck to 3B
t7 2 --3 R -10% 76% 0-2 NYM W. Garrett D. Ellis Single to LF; Schneck Scores
t7 2 1-- O 4% 81% 1-2 NYM D. Dyer D. Ellis Lineout: SS
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O -2% 79% 2-1 PIT J. Hernandez T. Seaver Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- O -1% 78% 2-1 PIT D. Ellis T. Seaver Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 --- 1% 79% 2-1 PIT G. Clines T. Seaver Walk
b7 2 1-- O -2% 77% 2-1 PIT D. Cash T. Seaver Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 2.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 9-1-2
John Milner pinch hits for Tom Seaver (P) batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 5% 82% 1-2 NYM J. Milner D. Ellis Strikeout Looking
t8 1 --- O 4% 86% 1-2 NYM T. Martinez D. Ellis Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2 --- O 2% 88% 1-2 NYM J. Fregosi D. Ellis Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Tug McGraw facing 3-4-5
Tug McGraw replaces John Milner (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- 2% 90% 2-1 PIT V. Davalillo T. McGraw Single to RF
b8 0 1-- 2% 92% 2-1 PIT W. Stargell T. McGraw Wild Pitch; Davalillo to 2B
b8 0 -2- RO 3% 94% 2-1 PIT W. Stargell T. McGraw Single to CF; Davalillo Scores; Stargell out at 2B/CF-P-2B
b8 1 --- O -0% 94% 3-1 PIT M. Sanguillen T. McGraw Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --- 0% 94% 3-1 PIT R. Hebner T. McGraw Walk
b8 2 1-- O -0% 94% 3-1 PIT B. Robertson T. McGraw Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 3.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 3-4-5
Bob Robertson moves from LF to 1B; Vic Davalillo moves from RF to LF; Al Oliver replaces Willie Stargell (1B) playing CF batting 4th; Gene Clines moves from CF to RF
t9 0 --- O 3% 97% 1-3 NYM D. Marshall D. Ellis Popfly: 2B
t9 1 --- O 2% 99% 1-3 NYM D. Schneck D. Ellis Groundout: 1B-P
t9 2 --- -2% 97% 1-3 NYM C. Jones D. Ellis Single to RF
t9 2 1-- O 3% 100% 1-3 NYM E. Kranepool D. Ellis Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 3.

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