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Standings
CHW
@BOS		1
6
CLE
@CAL		10
8		 
(11)
KCR
@DET		4
14
MIN
@NYY		3
0
BAL
@OAK		5
2
MIL
@TEX		3
0
NYM
@ATL		12
2
SDP
@CHC		8
5
PHI
@CIN		3
7
MON
@HOU		3
2		 
(10)
LAD
@PIT		2
3
SFG
@STL		8
3
Wednesday, July 18, 1973 8:05PM
, Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: 24,248, Time of Game: 1:51
Dodgers
2
61-35
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
 at Pirates
3
42-49
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 7½ GB
W: Dock Ellis (8-9)
L: Tommy John (9-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         0  0  0   0  1  1   0  0  0    2  7  0
Pirates         0  1  1   0  0  1   0  0  X    3  7  0

Los Angeles Dodgers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Davey Lopes 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .298 .727 -0.132 1.25 0.000 -0.132 -0.9 1 3
Von Joshua LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .235 .560 -0.084 1.32 0.041 -0.125 -0.3 1 0
Bill Buckner RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .280 .646 -0.128 1.27 0.000 -0.128 -0.8 3 0
Joe Ferguson C 1 1 0 0 2 0 .276 .875 0.064 0.94 0.096 -0.032 0.2 5 0 HBP
Willie Crawford CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .309 .863 -0.127 1.52 0.044 -0.170 -0.7 1 0 GDP
Steve Garvey 1B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .329 .792 0.234 1.89 0.277 -0.043 1.0 11 1
   Tom Paciorek PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .225 .562 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Ron Cey 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .805 -0.325 2.10 0.000 -0.325 -1.4 0 1 GDP
Bill Russell SS 4 1 2 0 0 0 .299 .704 0.088 1.14 0.148 -0.059 0.5 1 6 2·2B
Tommy John P 2 0 1 1 0 1 .143 .329 0.086 1.03 0.103 -0.018 0.8 0 1
   Willie Davis PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .304 .827 -0.082 2.49 0.000 -0.082 -0.4
   Pete Richert P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 2
Team Totals 32 2 7 2 2 4 .219 .567 -0.406 1.43 0.709 -1.114 -2.1 24 14
2B: B Russell 2 (21, 2 off D Ellis).
HBP: J Ferguson (1, by D Ellis).
TB: B Russell 4; S Garvey 2; W Crawford; V Joshua; T John.
GIDP: R Cey (14); W Crawford (5).
RBI: S Garvey (19); T John (3).
2-out RBI: S Garvey; T John.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 8.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rennie Stennett 2B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .235 .603 0.056 0.65 0.106 -0.050 0.5 2 4 HR
Manny Sanguillen C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .283 .728 -0.051 0.58 0.018 -0.069 -0.6 6 0 CS
Al Oliver CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .287 .790 -0.036 0.36 0.000 -0.036 -0.4 1 0
Willie Stargell LF 4 1 4 1 0 0 .298 1.038 0.265 0.76 0.265 0.000 2.1 1 0 HR,2B
Richie Zisk RF 4 1 0 0 0 1 .262 .793 -0.095 0.90 0.000 -0.095 -1.2 3 0
Bob Robertson 1B 2 0 1 1 1 1 .239 .717 0.125 0.87 0.139 -0.014 1.2 10 0 2B
Gene Alley 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .224 .621 -0.053 0.91 0.000 -0.053 -0.7 0 0
Dal Maxvill SS 2 0 0 0 1 0 .229 .525 -0.043 1.07 0.007 -0.050 -0.4 4 6 IW
Dock Ellis P 3 0 0 0 0 2 .125 .268 -0.076 1.04 0.000 -0.076 -1.1 0 1
   Dave Giusti P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .650 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 30 3 7 3 2 5 .233 .781 0.092 0.76 0.535 -0.443 -0.6 27 11
2B: W Stargell (20, off T John); B Robertson (11, off T John).
HR: R Stennett (6, off T John; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); W Stargell (27, off T John; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).
IBB: D Maxvill (1, by T John).
TB: W Stargell 8; R Stennett 4; B Robertson 2; M Sanguillen.
RBI: W Stargell (68); R Stennett (30); B Robertson (27).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 2. D Maxvill-R Stennett-B Robertson; R Stennett-D Maxvill-B Robertson.
Baserunning
CS: M Sanguillen (2, 2nd base by P Richert POCS).

Los Angeles Dodgers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Tommy John, L (9-5) 6 5 3 3 2 5 2 2.83 25 53 -0.159 0.85 -0.3
Pete Richert 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2.23 7 0 0 0.065 0.49 0.9
Team Totals 8 7 3 3 2 5 2 3.38 32 53 0 0 -0.094 1.43 0.6

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dock Ellis, W (8-9) 8 7 2 2 2 4 0 3.09 33 62 0.141 1.34 1.2
Dave Giusti, S (9) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.46 2 1 0 0.266 2.99 0.8
Team Totals 9 7 2 2 2 4 0 2.00 35 62 1 0 0.407 0.76 2.1
D Ellis faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: D Ellis (3).
HBP: D Ellis (6; J Ferguson).
IBB: T John (2; D Maxvill).
Pickoffs: P Richert (1; M Sanguillen, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Andy Olsen, 1B - Art Williams, 2B - Shag Crawford, 3B - Doug Harvey.
Time of Game: 1:51.
Attendance: 24,248.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Starting Lineups

Los Angeles Dodgers         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Davey Lopes 2B 1 Rennie Stennett 2B
2 Von Joshua LF 2 Manny Sanguillen C
3 Bill Buckner RF 3 Al Oliver CF
4 Joe Ferguson C 4 Willie Stargell LF
5 Willie Crawford CF 5 Richie Zisk RF
6 Steve Garvey 1B 6 Bob Robertson 1B
7 Ron Cey 3B 7 Gene Alley 3B
8 Bill Russell SS 8 Dal Maxvill SS
9 Tommy John P 9 Dock Ellis P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 2-3 0 1-- OO LAD R. Cey D. Giusti 23% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b6 2-2 0 --- R PIT W. Stargell T. John 18% 75% Home Run
t6 1-2 2 1-3 R LAD S. Garvey D. Ellis -16% 51% Single to RF; Ferguson Scores; Crawford to 2B
b2 0-0 1 1-- R PIT B. Robertson T. John 13% 68% Double to CF; Zisk Scores
t8 2-3 1 1-- OO LAD W. Crawford D. Ellis 12% 88% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-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, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O LAD D. Lopes D. Ellis 2% 52% Foul Flyball: C
t1 0-0 1 --- LAD V. Joshua D. Ellis -2% 50% Single to CF
t1 0-0 1 1-- LAD B. Buckner D. Ellis -2% 48% Wild Pitch; Joshua to 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- O LAD B. Buckner D. Ellis 3% 51% Strikeout
t1 0-0 2 -2- O LAD J. Ferguson D. Ellis 3% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Tommy John facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O PIT R. Stennett T. John -2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- O PIT M. Sanguillen T. John -1% 51% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 2 --- O PIT A. Oliver T. John -1% 50% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- O LAD W. Crawford D. Ellis 2% 52% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 1 --- O LAD S. Garvey D. Ellis 2% 54% Foul Flyball: C
t2 0-0 2 --- O LAD R. Cey D. Ellis 1% 55% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Tommy John facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- PIT W. Stargell T. John 4% 59% Single to CF
b2 0-0 0 1-- O PIT R. Zisk T. John -4% 55% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b2 0-0 1 1-- R PIT B. Robertson T. John 13% 68% Double to CF; Zisk Scores
b2 1-0 1 -2- O PIT G. Alley T. John -3% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B; Robertson to 3B
b2 1-0 2 --3 O PIT D. Maxvill T. John -3% 62% Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 8-9-1
t3 0-1 0 --- O LAD B. Russell D. Ellis 3% 65% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-1 1 --- O LAD T. John D. Ellis 2% 67% Strikeout
t3 0-1 2 --- O LAD D. Lopes D. Ellis 1% 68% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dodgers' Tommy John facing 9-1-2
b3 1-0 0 --- O PIT D. Ellis T. John -2% 66% Strikeout
b3 1-0 1 --- R PIT R. Stennett T. John 11% 76% Home Run
b3 2-0 1 --- O PIT M. Sanguillen T. John -1% 75% Strikeout
b3 2-0 2 --- O PIT A. Oliver T. John -1% 75% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 2-3-4
t4 0-2 0 --- O LAD V. Joshua D. Ellis 3% 77% Flyball: RF
t4 0-2 1 --- O LAD B. Buckner D. Ellis 2% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 0-2 2 --- LAD J. Ferguson D. Ellis -1% 77% Hit By Pitch
t4 0-2 2 1-- O LAD W. Crawford D. Ellis 3% 80% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Dodgers' Tommy John facing 4-5-6
b4 2-0 0 --- PIT W. Stargell T. John 4% 84% Double to CF
b4 2-0 0 -2- O PIT R. Zisk T. John -3% 81% Strikeout
b4 2-0 1 -2- PIT B. Robertson T. John 1% 82% Walk
b4 2-0 1 12- O PIT G. Alley T. John -2% 81% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Stargell to 3B; Robertson to 2B
b4 2-0 2 -23 PIT D. Maxvill T. John 1% 81% Intentional Walk
b4 2-0 2 123 O PIT D. Ellis T. John -4% 77% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Dodgers 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 6-7-8
t5 0-2 0 --- O LAD S. Garvey D. Ellis 3% 80% Flyball: LF
t5 0-2 1 --- O LAD R. Cey D. Ellis 2% 81% Flyball: RF
t5 0-2 2 --- LAD B. Russell D. Ellis -3% 79% Double to LF
t5 0-2 2 -2- R LAD T. John D. Ellis -10% 69% Single to RF; Russell Scores
t5 1-2 2 1-- O LAD D. Lopes D. Ellis 3% 72% Lineout: 1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Dodgers' Tommy John facing 1-2-3
b5 2-1 0 --- O PIT R. Stennett T. John -2% 70% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2-1 1 --- O PIT M. Sanguillen T. John -1% 68% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2-1 2 --- O PIT A. Oliver T. John -1% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Pirates 2.
Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 2-3-4
t6 1-2 0 --- O LAD V. Joshua D. Ellis 4% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1-2 1 --- O LAD B. Buckner D. Ellis 2% 73% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1-2 2 --- LAD J. Ferguson D. Ellis -2% 71% Walk
t6 1-2 2 1-- LAD W. Crawford D. Ellis -4% 67% Single to CF; Ferguson to 3B
t6 1-2 2 1-3 R LAD S. Garvey D. Ellis -16% 51% Single to RF; Ferguson Scores; Crawford to 2B
t6 2-2 2 12- O LAD R. Cey D. Ellis 6% 57% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 2, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Dodgers' Tommy John facing 4-5-6
b6 2-2 0 --- R PIT W. Stargell T. John 18% 75% Home Run
b6 3-2 0 --- O PIT R. Zisk T. John -2% 73% Flyball: RF
b6 3-2 1 --- O PIT B. Robertson T. John -1% 72% Strikeout
b6 3-2 2 --- O PIT G. Alley T. John -1% 71% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Pirates 3.
Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 8-9-1
t7 2-3 0 --- LAD B. Russell D. Ellis -12% 59% Double to LF
Willie Davis pinch hits for Tommy John (P) batting 9th
t7 2-3 0 -2- O LAD W. Davis D. Ellis 8% 67% Lineout: SS
t7 2-3 1 -2- O LAD D. Lopes D. Ellis 7% 74% Fielder's Choice P; Russell out at 3B/P-SS; Lopes to 2B
t7 2-3 2 -2- O LAD V. Joshua D. Ellis 6% 80% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Dodgers' Pete Richert facing 8-9-1
Pete Richert replaces Willie Davis (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 3-2 0 --- O PIT D. Maxvill P. Richert -2% 78% Lineout: LF
b7 3-2 1 --- O PIT D. Ellis P. Richert -1% 77% Groundout: P-1B
b7 3-2 2 --- O PIT R. Stennett P. Richert -1% 76% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Pirates 3.
Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 3-4-5
t8 2-3 0 --- O LAD B. Buckner D. Ellis 5% 81% Popfly: 1B
t8 2-3 1 --- LAD J. Ferguson D. Ellis -6% 75% Walk
t8 2-3 1 1-- OO LAD W. Crawford D. Ellis 12% 88% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Dodgers' Pete Richert facing 2-3-4
b8 3-2 0 --- PIT M. Sanguillen P. Richert 2% 89% Single to CF
b8 3-2 0 1-- O PIT A. Oliver P. Richert -3% 86% Sanguillen Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS-P)
b8 3-2 1 --- O PIT A. Oliver P. Richert -1% 86% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 3-2 2 --- PIT W. Stargell P. Richert 1% 86% Single to RF
b8 3-2 2 1-- O PIT R. Zisk P. Richert -1% 85% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Pirates 3.
Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 6-7-8
t9 2-3 0 --- LAD S. Garvey D. Ellis -11% 73% Single to CF
Dave Giusti replaces Dock Ellis pitching and batting 9th
Tom Paciorek pinch runs for Steve Garvey (1B) batting 6th
t9 2-3 0 1-- OO LAD R. Cey D. Giusti 23% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t9 2-3 2 --- O LAD B. Russell D. Giusti 3% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Pirates 3.

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