July 18, 1973 Los Angeles Dodgers at Pittsburgh Pirates Box Score and Play by Play

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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

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: D Ellis (8-9), L: T John (9-5), S: D Giusti (9)

Pirates

42-49

Won 1

4th, 7½ GB

BATTING

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Lopes 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .298  .726    0    1   3   
V Joshua LF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .235  .561    0    1   0   
B Buckner RF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .280  .646    0    3   0   
J Ferguson C                  1   1   0   0    2   0  .276  .875    0    5   0   HBP
W Crawford CF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .309  .862    0    1   0   GDP
S Garvey 1B                   4   0   2   1    0   0  .329  .793    0   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  .804    0    0   1   GDP
B Russell SS                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .299  .704    0    1   6   2·2B
T John P                      2   0   1   1    0   1  .143  .330    0    0   1   
  W Davis PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .304  .828    0    0   0   
  P Richert P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500         1   2   
Totals                       32   2   7   2    2   4                    24  14

BATTING

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   PO   A  Details
R Stennett 2B                 4   1   1   1    0   0  .235  .603    0    2   4   HR
M Sanguillen C                4   0   1   0    0   1  .283  .728    0    6   0   CS
A Oliver CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .287  .790    0    1   0   
W Stargell LF                 4   1   4   1    0   0  .298 1.038    0    1   0   HR,2B
R Zisk RF                     4   1   0   0    0   1  .262  .792    0    3   0   
B Robertson 1B                2   0   1   1    1   1  .239  .717    0   10   0   2B
G Alley 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .224  .621    0    0   0   
D Maxvill SS                  2   0   0   0    1   0  .229  .525    0    4   6   IW
D Ellis P                     3   0   0   0    0   2  .125  .268    0    0   1   
  D Giusti P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .650         0   0   
Totals                       30   3   7   3    2   5                    27  11

BATTING

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, Pickoff (CS) 2nd base by P Richert).

PITCHING

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· 2· 1· 2          0-0    0.58   0.06
Totals                         8     7   3   3    2   5   2          32     -       ·  ·     12· 5· 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· 7· 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· 8· 3· 7          1-0

D Ellis faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: D Ellis (3).

IBB: T John (2; D Maxvill).

PO: P Richert (1; M Sanguillen, 2nd base (CS)).

HBP: D Ellis (6; J Ferguson).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Andy Olsen, 1B - Art Williams, 2B - Shag Crawford, 3B - Doug Harvey.

Time of Game: 1:51.

Attendance: 24,248.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Night.

LINEUPS

   Los Angeles Dodgers           Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. D Lopes              2B    1. R Stennett           2B 
2. V Joshua             LF    2. M Sanguillen         C  
3. B Buckner            RF    3. A Oliver             CF 
4. J Ferguson           C     4. W Stargell           LF 
5. W Crawford           CF    5. R Zisk               RF 
6. S Garvey             1B    6. B Robertson          1B 
7. R Cey                3B    7. G Alley              3B 
8. B Russell            SS    8. D Maxvill            SS 
9. T John               P     9. D Ellis              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 9   0  3-2  1--      23%  97% R Cey           D Giusti        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   b 6   0  2-2  ---      18%  75% W Stargell      T John          Home Run
   t 6   2  2-1  1-3     -16%  51% S Garvey        D Ellis         Single to RF; Ferguson Scores; Crawford to 2B
   b 2   1  0-0  1--      13%  68% B Robertson     T John          Double to CF; Zisk Scores
   t 8   1  3-2  1--      12%  88% W Crawford      D Ellis         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Dock Ellis facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  D Lopes         Foul Flyball: C
          ---      50%  V Joshua        Single to CF
          1--      48%  B Buckner       Wild Pitch; Joshua to 2B
   O      -2-      51%  " "             Strikeout
   O      -2-      55%  J Ferguson      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Tommy John facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  R Stennett      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      51%  M Sanguillen    Flyball: RF
   O      ---      50%  A Oliver        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Dock Ellis facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      52%  W Crawford      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      54%  S Garvey        Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---      55%  R Cey           Lineout: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Tommy John facing 4-5-6
          ---      59%  W Stargell      Single to CF
   O      1--      55%  R Zisk          Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   R      1--      68%  B Robertson     Double to CF; Zisk Scores
   O      -2-      65%  G Alley         Groundout: 2B-1B; Robertson to 3B
   O      --3      62%  D Maxvill       Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Pirates 1.

Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Dock Ellis facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      65%  B Russell       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      67%  T John          Strikeout
   O      ---      68%  D Lopes         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tommy John facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      66%  D Ellis         Strikeout
   R      ---      76%  R Stennett      Home Run
   O      ---      75%  M Sanguillen    Strikeout
   O      ---      75%  A Oliver        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Pirates 2.

Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-2, Dock Ellis facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      77%  V Joshua        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      79%  B Buckner       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      77%  J Ferguson      Hit By Pitch
   O      1--      80%  W Crawford      Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tommy John facing 4-5-6
          ---      84%  W Stargell      Double to CF
   O      -2-      81%  R Zisk          Strikeout
          -2-      82%  B Robertson     Walk
   O      12-      81%  G Alley         Groundout: 1B unassisted; Stargell to 3B; Robertson to 2B
          -23      81%  D Maxvill       Intentional Walk
   O      123      77%  D Ellis         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Dodgers 0, Pirates 2.

Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-2, Dock Ellis facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      80%  S Garvey        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      81%  R Cey           Flyball: RF
          ---      79%  B Russell       Double to LF
   R      -2-      69%  T John          Single to RF; Russell Scores
   O      1--      72%  D Lopes         Lineout: 1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tommy John facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      70%  R Stennett      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      68%  M Sanguillen    Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      67%  A Oliver        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Pirates 2.

Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-2, Dock Ellis facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      71%  V Joshua        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      73%  B Buckner       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      71%  J Ferguson      Walk
          1--      67%  W Crawford      Single to CF; Ferguson to 3B
   R      1-3      51%  S Garvey        Single to RF; Ferguson Scores; Crawford to 2B
   O      12-      57%  R Cey           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, Tommy John facing 4-5-6
   R      ---      75%  W Stargell      Home Run
   O      ---      73%  R Zisk          Flyball: RF
   O      ---      72%  B Robertson     Strikeout
   O      ---      71%  G Alley         Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Pirates 3.

Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-3, Dock Ellis facing 8-9-1
          ---      59%  B Russell       Double to LF
                  Willie Davis pinch hits for Tommy John batting 9th
   O      -2-      67%  W Davis         Lineout: SS
   O      -2-      74%  D Lopes         Fielder's Choice P; Russell out at 3B/P-SS; Lopes to 2B
   O      -2-      80%  V Joshua        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Pirates 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Pete Richert facing 8-9-1
                  Pete Richert replaces Willie Davis pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      78%  D Maxvill       Lineout: LF
   O      ---      77%  D Ellis         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      76%  R Stennett      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Pirates 3.

Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-3, Dock Ellis facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      81%  B Buckner       Popfly: 1B
          ---      75%  J Ferguson      Walk
   OO     1--      88%  W Crawford      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, Pete Richert facing 2-3-4
          ---      89%  M Sanguillen    Single to CF
   O      1--      86%  A Oliver        Sanguillen Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS-P)
   O      ---      86%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      86%  W Stargell      Single to RF
   O      1--      85%  R Zisk          Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Pirates 3.

Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-3, Dock Ellis facing 6-7-8
          ---      73%  S Garvey        Single to CF
                  Dave Giusti replaces Dock Ellis pitching and batting 9th; Tom Paciorek pinch runs for Steve Garvey batting 6th
   OO     1--      97%  R Cey           Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   O      ---     100%  B Russell       Flyball: RF
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Pirates 3.

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