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BOS  7
NYY  2
 CHW  4
CAL  2
 CLE  4
BAL  3
 MIL  6
@DET  3
 MIN  9
@TEX  1
 SDP  6
@ATL  5
(11)		 LAD  3
SFG  0
 MON  2
CHC  1
(13)		 CHC  3
@MON  0
 PHI  4
@NYM  1
 PIT  2
@STL  1
(10)
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 14,836

 Thursday, August 3, 1972
Time of Game: 2:30
Pirates
2
61-37
Won 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   1    2  6  1
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0   0    1  8  0
W: Steve Blass (12-5), L: Rick Wise (10-12), S: Ramon Hernandez (7)
 Cardinals
1
48-49
Lost 1
4th, 12½ GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
V Davalillo LF                4   0   1   1    1   0  .352  .835              4   0   2·SB,IW
G Clines RF                   5   0   0   0    0   0  .332  .762              2   0   
A Oliver CF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .312  .795              2   0   
W Stargell 1B                 3   1   0   0    1   0  .304  .967              5   2   
M Sanguillen C                4   0   0   0    0   0  .323  .795              3   1   
R Hebner 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .290  .878              2   3   
D Cash 2B                     4   0   2   1    0   0  .264  .664              7   0   3B
G Alley SS                    3   1   1   0    0   1  .267  .711              4   2   SH
S Blass P                     3   0   1   0    0   1  .167  .382              1   1   
  M May PH                    1   0   1   0    0   0  .270  .641              0   0   
  D Ellis PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .103  .205              0   0   
  R Hernandez P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .375              0   0   
Totals                       35   2   6   0    2   3                         30   9
Batting Events
3B: D Cash (4, off R Wise).
SH: G Alley (3, off R Wise).
IBB: V Davalillo (1, by R Wise).
TB: D Cash 4; M May; V Davalillo; G Alley; S Blass.
RBI: V Davalillo (18); D Cash (20).
2-out RBI: V Davalillo; D Cash.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. S Blass-D Cash; G Alley-W Stargell.
E: M Sanguillen (5).
Baserunning Events
SB: V Davalillo 2 (10, 2nd base off R Wise/T Simmons).
St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Brock LF                    5   0   3   1    0   1  .320  .755              1   0   CS
T Sizemore 2B                 4   0   0   0    1   0  .264  .650              1   3   SB,GDP
M Alou 1B                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .322  .764              9   1   
J Torre 3B                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .298  .820              0   1   
T Simmons C                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .299  .785              4   1   
B Carbo RF                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .272  .738              5   0   
J Cruz CF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .562              8   0   
D Maxvill SS                  3   1   0   0    1   1  .234  .590              1   2   
R Wise P                      2   0   1   0    0   0  .194  .464              1   3   SH
  D Clendenon PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .189  .591              0   0   
Totals                       34   1   8   0    3   2                         30  11
Batting Events
SH: R Wise (2, off S Blass).
TB: L Brock 3; B Carbo 2; J Torre; R Wise; M Alou.
GIDP: T Sizemore (6).
RBI: L Brock (32).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Baserunning Events
SB: T Sizemore (3, 2nd base off S Blass/M Sanguillen).
CS: L Brock (12, 2nd base by S Blass/M Sanguillen).

Pitching Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Blass, W (12-5)              9     8   1   1    3   1   0   2.71   35     -       ·  ·      8·15· 1· 8     65    -     1.43   0.48
R Hernandez, S (7)             1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.01    3     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    2.78   0.17
Totals                        10     8   1   1    3   2   0          38     -       ·  ·      8·17· 1· 8           -  
St.Louis Cardinals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Wise, L (10-12)             10     6   2   2    2   3   0   3.60   38     -       ·  ·     12·15· 1· 6     73    -     1.49   0.15
Totals                        10     6   2   2    2   3   0          38     -       ·  ·     12·15· 1· 6           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: R Wise (6; V Davalillo).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Chris Pelekoudas, 1B - Nick Colosi, 2B - Andy Olsen, 3B - Tom Gorman.
Time of Game: 2:30.
Attendance: 14,836.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        St.Louis Cardinals                           
1. Vic Davalillo                LF       1. Lou Brock                    LF
2. Gene Clines                  RF       2. Ted Sizemore                 2B
3. Al Oliver                    CF       3. Matty Alou                   1B
4. Willie Stargell              1B       4. Joe Torre                    3B
5. Manny Sanguillen              C       5. Ted Simmons                   C
6. Richie Hebner                3B       6. Bernie Carbo                 RF
7. Dave Cash                    2B       7. Jose Cruz                    CF
8. Gene Alley                   SS       8. Dal Maxvill                  SS
9. Steve Blass                   P       9. Rick Wise                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t10 2 12- R 37% 86% 1-1 PIT V. Davalillo R. Wise Single to CF; Alley Scores; Ellis to 3B
b9 0 1-- OO 17% 47% 1-1 STL J. Cruz S. Blass Double Play: Popfly: P-2B
b5 1 -2- R -14% 43% 0-1 STL L. Brock S. Blass Single to CF; Maxvill Scores
t2 2 --3 R 12% 61% 0-0 PIT D. Cash R. Wise Triple to RF; Stargell Scores
t8 2 12- O -9% 40% 1-1 PIT G. Clines R. Wise Flyball: CF

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, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Rick Wise facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 PIT V. Davalillo R. Wise Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 PIT G. Clines R. Wise Flyball: CF
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 PIT A. Oliver R. Wise Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -4% 42% 0-0 STL L. Brock S. Blass Single to LF
b1 0 1-- OO 7% 49% 0-0 STL T. Sizemore S. Blass Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 STL M. Alou S. Blass Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Rick Wise facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell R. Wise Walk
t2 0 1-- O -2% 52% 0-0 PIT M. Sanguillen R. Wise Groundout: P-1B; Stargell to 2B
t2 1 -2- O -3% 49% 0-0 PIT R. Hebner R. Wise Groundout: 2B-1B; Stargell to 3B
t2 2 --3 R 12% 61% 0-0 PIT D. Cash R. Wise Triple to RF; Stargell Scores
t2 2 --3 O -3% 57% 1-0 PIT G. Alley R. Wise Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- -4% 53% 0-1 STL J. Torre S. Blass Walk
b2 0 1-- O 4% 57% 0-1 STL T. Simmons S. Blass Flyball: CF
b2 1 1-- -8% 49% 0-1 STL B. Carbo S. Blass Single to RF; Torre to 3B
b2 1 1-3 O 8% 57% 0-1 STL J. Cruz S. Blass Popfly: 2B
b2 2 1-3 O 6% 63% 0-1 STL D. Maxvill S. Blass Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Rick Wise facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- 3% 66% 1-0 PIT S. Blass R. Wise Single to 2B
t3 0 1-- O -3% 63% 1-0 PIT V. Davalillo R. Wise Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t3 1 1-- 2% 65% 1-0 PIT G. Clines R. Wise Davalillo Steals 2B
t3 1 -2- O -3% 62% 1-0 PIT G. Clines R. Wise Groundout: SS-1B; Davalillo to 3B
t3 2 --3 O -3% 58% 1-0 PIT A. Oliver R. Wise Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- -5% 54% 0-1 STL R. Wise S. Blass Single to RF
b3 0 1-- O 4% 58% 0-1 STL L. Brock S. Blass Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b3 1 1-- O 3% 61% 0-1 STL T. Sizemore S. Blass Flyball: RF
b3 2 1-- -3% 59% 0-1 STL M. Alou S. Blass Single to SS; Brock to 2B
b3 2 12- O 5% 64% 0-1 STL J. Torre S. Blass Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Rick Wise facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O -2% 62% 1-0 PIT W. Stargell R. Wise Flyball: RF
t4 1 --- O -1% 60% 1-0 PIT M. Sanguillen R. Wise Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2 --- O -1% 59% 1-0 PIT R. Hebner R. Wise Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 3% 62% 0-1 STL T. Simmons S. Blass Popfly: SS
b4 1 --- O 2% 64% 0-1 STL B. Carbo S. Blass Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- O 1% 66% 0-1 STL J. Cruz S. Blass Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Rick Wise facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O -2% 63% 1-0 PIT D. Cash R. Wise Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- O -1% 62% 1-0 PIT G. Alley R. Wise Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 2 --- O -1% 61% 1-0 PIT S. Blass R. Wise Groundout: C-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- -6% 55% 0-1 STL D. Maxvill S. Blass Walk
b5 0 1-- O 3% 58% 0-1 STL R. Wise S. Blass Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Maxvill to 2B
b5 1 -2- R -14% 43% 0-1 STL L. Brock S. Blass Single to CF; Maxvill Scores
b5 1 1-- O 5% 49% 1-1 STL T. Sizemore S. Blass Brock Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b5 2 --- -2% 47% 1-1 STL T. Sizemore S. Blass Walk
b5 2 1-- -2% 45% 1-1 STL M. Alou S. Blass Sizemore Steals 2B; Sizemore to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
b5 2 --3 O 5% 50% 1-1 STL M. Alou S. Blass Popfly: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Rick Wise facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O -3% 47% 1-1 PIT V. Davalillo R. Wise Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- O -2% 44% 1-1 PIT G. Clines R. Wise Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- O -1% 43% 1-1 PIT A. Oliver R. Wise Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- -5% 38% 1-1 STL J. Torre S. Blass Single to CF
b6 0 1-- O 5% 43% 1-1 STL T. Simmons S. Blass Lineout: 2B
b6 1 1-- O 4% 47% 1-1 STL B. Carbo S. Blass Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b6 2 1-- O 3% 50% 1-1 STL J. Cruz S. Blass Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Rick Wise facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O -4% 46% 1-1 PIT W. Stargell R. Wise Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- O -3% 44% 1-1 PIT M. Sanguillen R. Wise Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- O -2% 42% 1-1 PIT R. Hebner R. Wise Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O 4% 45% 1-1 STL D. Maxvill S. Blass Popfly: 3B
b7 1 --- O 3% 48% 1-1 STL R. Wise S. Blass Foul Flyball: C
b7 2 --- -2% 46% 1-1 STL L. Brock S. Blass Single to SS
b7 2 1-- O 4% 50% 1-1 STL T. Sizemore S. Blass Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Rick Wise facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- 7% 57% 1-1 PIT D. Cash R. Wise Single to RF
t8 0 1-- O -2% 55% 1-1 PIT G. Alley R. Wise Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Cash to 2B
t8 1 -2- O -7% 48% 1-1 PIT S. Blass R. Wise Strikeout
t8 2 -2- 1% 49% 1-1 PIT V. Davalillo R. Wise Intentional Walk
t8 2 12- O -9% 40% 1-1 PIT G. Clines R. Wise Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- O 4% 45% 1-1 STL M. Alou S. Blass Flyball: RF
b8 1 --- O 3% 48% 1-1 STL J. Torre S. Blass Flyball: LF
b8 2 --- O 2% 50% 1-1 STL T. Simmons S. Blass Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Rick Wise facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- O -5% 45% 1-1 PIT A. Oliver R. Wise Lineout: CF
t9 1 --- O -4% 41% 1-1 PIT W. Stargell R. Wise Groundout: 1B-P
t9 2 --- O -3% 38% 1-1 PIT M. Sanguillen R. Wise Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 6-7-8
b9 0 --- -8% 30% 1-1 STL B. Carbo S. Blass Single to CF
b9 0 1-- OO 17% 47% 1-1 STL J. Cruz S. Blass Double Play: Popfly: P-2B
b9 2 --- O 3% 50% 1-1 STL D. Maxvill S. Blass Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 10th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Rick Wise facing 6-7-8
t10 0 --- O -5% 45% 1-1 PIT R. Hebner R. Wise Foul Flyball: C
t10 1 --- O -4% 41% 1-1 PIT D. Cash R. Wise Flyball: CF
t10 2 --- 3% 44% 1-1 PIT G. Alley R. Wise Single to RF
Milt May pinch hits for Steve Blass (P) batting 9th
t10 2 1-- 5% 48% 1-1 PIT M. May R. Wise Single to 3B; Alley to 2B
Dock Ellis pinch runs for Milt May (PH) batting 9th
t10 2 12- R 37% 86% 1-1 PIT V. Davalillo R. Wise Single to CF; Alley Scores; Ellis to 3B
t10 2 1-3 0% 86% 2-1 PIT G. Clines R. Wise Davalillo Steals 2B
t10 2 -23 O -4% 83% 2-1 PIT G. Clines R. Wise Flyball: RF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 10th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Ramon Hernandez facing 9-1-2
Ramon Hernandez replaces Dock Ellis (PR) pitching and batting 9th; Donn Clendenon pinch hits for Rick Wise (P) batting 9th
b10 0 --- O 8% 90% 1-2 STL D. Clendenon R. Hernandez Flyball: CF
b10 1 --- O 6% 96% 1-2 STL L. Brock R. Hernandez Strikeout
b10 2 --- O 4% 100% 1-2 STL T. Sizemore R. Hernandez Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 1.

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