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BOS  6
CHW  1
 CLE 10
@CAL  8
(11)		 DET 14
KCR  4
 MIN  3
@NYY  0
 BAL  5
@OAK  2
 MIL  3
@TEX  0
 NYM 12
@ATL  2
 SDP  8
@CHC  5
 CIN  7
PHI  3
 MON  3
@HOU  2
(10)		 PIT  3
LAD  2
 SFG  8
@STL  3
Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 24,248

 Wednesday, July 18, 1973, 8:05PM
Time of Game: 1:51
Dodgers
2
61-35
Lost 1
1st
 
                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
W: Dock Ellis (8-9), L: Tommy John (9-5), S: Dave Giusti (9)
 Pirates
3
42-49
Won 1
4th, 7½ GB

Batting Stats

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Lopes 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .298  .727              1   3   
V Joshua LF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .235  .560              1   0   
B Buckner RF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .280  .646              3   0   
J Ferguson C                  1   1   0   0    2   0  .276  .875              5   0   HBP
W Crawford CF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .309  .863              1   0   GDP
S Garvey 1B                   4   0   2   1    0   0  .329  .792             11   1   
  T Paciorek PR               0   0   0   0    0   0  .225  .562              0   0   
R Cey 3B                      4   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .805              0   1   GDP
B Russell SS                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .299  .704              1   6   2·2B
T John P                      2   0   1   1    0   1  .143  .329              0   1   
  W Davis PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .304  .827              0   0   
  P Richert P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500              1   2   
Totals                       32   2   7   0    2   4                         24  14
Batting Events
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           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Stennett 2B                 4   1   1   1    0   0  .235  .603              2   4   HR
M Sanguillen C                4   0   1   0    0   1  .283  .728              6   0   CS
A Oliver CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .287  .790              1   0   
W Stargell LF                 4   1   4   1    0   0  .298 1.038              1   0   HR,2B
R Zisk RF                     4   1   0   0    0   1  .262  .793              3   0   
B Robertson 1B                2   0   1   1    1   1  .239  .717             10   0   2B
G Alley 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .224  .621              0   0   
D Maxvill SS                  2   0   0   0    1   0  .229  .525              4   6   IW
D Ellis P                     3   0   0   0    0   2  .125  .268              0   1   
  D Giusti P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .650              0   0   
Totals                       30   3   7   0    2   5                         27  11
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. D Maxvill-R Stennett-B Robertson; R Stennett-D Maxvill-B Robertson.
Baserunning Events
CS: M Sanguillen (2, 2nd base by P Richert POCS).

Pitching Stats

Los Angeles Dodgers           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T John, L (9-5)                6     5   3   3    2   5   2   2.83   25     -       ·  ·     10· 3· 0· 5     53    -     0.89  -0.16
P Richert                      2     2   0   0    0   0   0   2.23    7     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 1· 2          0-0    0.58   0.07
Totals                         8     7   3   3    2   5   2          32     -       ·  ·     12· 6· 1· 7           -  
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 (8-9)               8     7   2   2    2   4   0   3.09   33     -       ·  ·      9·10· 3· 7     62    -     1.33   0.14
D Giusti, S (9)                1     0   0   0    0   0   0   1.46    2     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          1-0    3.02   0.27
Totals                         9     7   2   2    2   4   0          35     -       ·  ·     10·11· 3· 7          1-0
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 0 1-- OO 23% 97% 2-3 LAD R. Cey D. Giusti Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b6 0 --- R 18% 75% 2-2 PIT W. Stargell T. John Home Run
t6 2 1-3 R -16% 51% 1-2 LAD S. Garvey D. Ellis Single to RF; Ferguson Scores; Crawford to 2B
b2 1 1-- R 13% 68% 0-0 PIT B. Robertson T. John Double to CF; Zisk Scores
t8 1 1-- OO 12% 88% 2-3 LAD W. Crawford D. Ellis Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B

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

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