September 1, 1972 Los Angeles Dodgers at St. Louis Cardinals Play by Play and Box Score

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

Standings at end of play this day

Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 17,953

Friday, September 1, 1972
Time of Game: 2:03

Dodgers

67-58

Won 1

3rd, 12 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         0  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  5  1
Cardinals       1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  4  2

W: A Downing (8-6), L: A Santorini (6-9)

Cardinals

61-64

Lost 1

4th, 17½ GB

BATTING

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Lacy 2B                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .630    0    1   1   
B Buckner RF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .317  .757    0    6   0   
W Davis CF                    3   0   1   0    1   1  .287  .748    0    5   0   
W Parker 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .290  .750    0    5   1   GDP
W Crawford LF                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .236  .725    0    1   0   SB
B Valentine 3B                2   1   0   0    2   0  .269  .638    0    0   0   
B Russell SS                  3   1   2   1    1   0  .287  .725    0    1   2   3B,SB,IW
S Yeager C                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .059  .315    0    7   0   HBP
  M Mota PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .327  .829    0    0   0   
  C Cannizzaro C              0   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .680         1   0   
A Downing P                   4   0   1   1    0   2  .086  .205    0    0   3   
Totals                       31   2   5   2    4   4                    27   7

BATTING

3B: B Russell (4, off A Santorini).

IBB: B Russell (7, by D Segui).

HBP: S Yeager (1, by A Santorini).

TB: B Russell 4; W Crawford; A Downing; W Davis.

GIDP: W Parker (7).

RBI: A Downing (2); B Russell (29).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 1 for 7.

FIELDING

E: S Yeager (4).

BASERUNNING

SB: B Russell (12, 2nd base off D Segui/S Jutze); W Crawford (4, 2nd base off A Santorini/S Jutze).

PO: B Valentine (1st base by D Segui).

St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Brock LF                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .304  .736    0    1   0   SB
T Sizemore 2B                 4   0   2   1    0   0  .268  .673    0    3   7   2B
B Carbo RF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .275  .785    0    0   0   
J Torre 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .290  .788    0   13   0   
L Melendez CF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .253  .667    0    2   0   
S Jutze C                     3   0   0   0    0   3  .000  .000    0    4   0   
D Anderson 3B-SS              3   0   2   0    0   0  .284  .649    0    1   3   CS
M Kelleher SS                 1   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .500    0    3   5   
  J McNertney PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .222  .641    0    0   0   
  E Crosby 3B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .209  .504         0   0   
A Santorini P                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .063  .181    0    0   1   
  T Simmons PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .301  .789    0    0   0   
  D Segui P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .166         0   0   
Totals                       30   1   4   1    2   7                    27  16

BATTING

2B: T Sizemore (15, off A Downing).

TB: T Sizemore 3; D Anderson 2.

RBI: T Sizemore (28).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 1 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 1. T Sizemore-M Kelleher-J Torre.

E: S Jutze (1); D Segui (2).

BASERUNNING

SB: L Brock (53, 2nd base off A Downing/S Yeager).

CS: D Anderson (1, Pickoff (CS) 2nd base by A Downing).

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
A Downing, W (8-6)             9     4   1   1    2   7   0   2.77   32     -       ·  ·      5·14· 0· 4     80    -     1.27   0.66
Totals                         9     4   1   1    2   7   0          32     -       ·  ·      5·14· 0· 4           -

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
A Santorini, L (6-9)           8     5   2   2    2   2   0   4.78   31     -       ·  ·     14· 4· 3· 5     64    -     0.99   0.13
D Segui                        1     0   0   0    2   2   0   2.67    5     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.10   0.03
Totals                         9     5   2   2    4   4   0          36     -       ·  ·     14· 5· 3· 5           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: D Segui (7; B Russell).

PO: A Downing (2; D Anderson, 2nd base (CS)); D Segui (0; B Valentine, 1st base).

HBP: A Santorini (1; S Yeager).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Ed Sudol, 1B - Mel Steiner, 2B - Bill Williams, 3B - Dick Stello.

Time of Game: 2:03.

Attendance: 17,953.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Night.

LINEUPS

   Los Angeles Dodgers           St.Louis Cardinals                   
1. L Lacy               2B    1. L Brock              LF 
2. B Buckner            RF    2. T Sizemore           2B 
3. W Davis              CF    3. B Carbo              RF 
4. W Parker             1B    4. J Torre              1B 
5. W Crawford           LF    5. L Melendez           CF 
6. B Valentine          3B    6. S Jutze              C  
7. B Russell            SS    7. D Anderson           3B 
8. S Yeager             C     8. M Kelleher           SS 
9. A Downing            P     9. A Santorini          P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 2   1  1-0  1--      17%  56% B Russell       A Santorini     Triple to LF; Valentine Scores
   b 9   0  2-1  ---       8%  90% B Carbo         A Downing       Flyball: RF
   t 2   1  1-1  1-3       8%  65% A Downing       A Santorini     Single to RF; Russell Scores; Yeager to 2B
   t 6   0  1-2  1--      -7%  64% W Parker        A Santorini     Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   b 1   0  0-0  --3      -7%  29% T Sizemore      A Downing       Double to LF; Brock Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Al Santorini facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  L Lacy          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      46%  B Buckner       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      48%  W Davis         Single to CF
   O      1--      45%  W Parker        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Al Downing facing 1-2-3
          ---      42%  L Brock         Walk
          1--      36%  T Sizemore      Brock Steals 2B; Brock to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
   R      --3      29%  " "             Double to LF; Brock Scores
   O      -2-      33%  B Carbo         Popfly: 2B
   O      -2-      36%  J Torre         Strikeout
   O      -2-      38%  L Melendez      Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Al Santorini facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      36%  W Crawford      Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      39%  B Valentine     Walk
   R      1--      56%  B Russell       Triple to LF; Valentine Scores
          --3      58%  S Yeager        Hit By Pitch
   R      1-3      65%  A Downing       Single to RF; Russell Scores; Yeager to 2B
   O      12-      62%  L Lacy          Flyball: CF; Yeager to 3B
   O      1-3      58%  B Buckner       Lineout: 3B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 2, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Al Downing facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      60%  S Jutze         Strikeout
          ---      57%  D Anderson      Single to CF
   O      1--      62%  M Kelleher      Anderson Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS-1B-SS-C)
          ---      60%  " "             Walk
   O      1--      63%  A Santorini     Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Al Santorini facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      61%  W Davis         Strikeout
   O      ---      59%  W Parker        Groundout: P-SS-1B
   O      ---      58%  W Crawford      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Al Downing facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      61%  L Brock         Flyball: LF
          ---      58%  T Sizemore      Single to LF
   O      1--      61%  B Carbo         Flyball: RF
   O      1--      64%  J Torre         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Al Santorini facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      62%  B Valentine     Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      60%  B Russell       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      59%  S Yeager        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Al Downing facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      62%  L Melendez      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      64%  S Jutze         Strikeout
          ---      63%  D Anderson      Single to SS
   O      1--      66%  M Kelleher      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Al Santorini facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      64%  A Downing       Strikeout
   O      ---      62%  L Lacy          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      61%  B Buckner       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Al Downing facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      64%  A Santorini     Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      67%  L Brock         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      68%  T Sizemore      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Al Santorini facing 3-4-5
          ---      72%  W Davis         Walk
   OO     1--      64%  W Parker        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
          ---      66%  W Crawford      Single to LF
          1--      67%  B Valentine     Crawford Steals 2B; Crawford to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
   O      --3      63%  " "             Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Al Downing facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      67%  B Carbo         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      70%  J Torre         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      72%  L Melendez      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Al Santorini facing 7-8-9
          ---      75%  B Russell       Single to LF
   O      1--      72%  S Yeager        Flyball: LF
   O      1--      70%  A Downing       Groundout: SS-1B; Russell to 2B
   O      -2-      67%  L Lacy          Lineout: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Al Downing facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      71%  S Jutze         Strikeout
   O      ---      75%  D Anderson      Flyball: RF
                  Jerry McNertney pinch hits for Mick Kelleher batting 8th
   O      ---      77%  J McNertney     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Al Santorini facing 2-3-4
                  Ed Crosby replaces Jerry McNertney playing 3B batting 8th; Dwain Anderson moves to SS
   O      ---      75%  B Buckner       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      74%  W Davis         Lineout: 2B
   O      ---      73%  W Parker        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Al Downing facing 9-1-2
                  Ted Simmons pinch hits for Al Santorini batting 9th
   O      ---      79%  T Simmons       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      83%  L Brock         Foul Flyball: SS
   O      ---      86%  T Sizemore      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Diego Segui facing 5-6-7
                  Diego Segui replaces Ted Simmons pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      84%  W Crawford      Strikeout
          ---      86%  B Valentine     Walk
          1--      90%  B Russell       Valentine Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Valentine to 3B
          --3      90%  " "             Intentional Walk
                  Manny Mota pinch hits for Steve Yeager batting 8th
          1-3      91%  M Mota          Russell Steals 2B
   O      -23      86%  " "             Popfly: 2B
   O      -23      83%  A Downing       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Dodgers 2, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Al Downing facing 3-4-5
                  Chris Cannizzaro replaces Manny Mota playing C batting 8th
   O      ---      90%  B Carbo         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      96%  J Torre         Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  L Melendez      Flyball: RF
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Cardinals 1.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation