Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clines vs. Simpson
  
  Clines hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davalillo vs. Simpson
  
  Davalillo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Clines moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Oliver vs. Simpson
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Clines scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Simpson
  
  Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Walker
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Walker
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolan vs. Walker
  
  Tolan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tolan for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Simpson
  
  Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hebner for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanguillen vs. Simpson
  
  Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Simpson
  
  Mazeroski hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rose. Mazeroski reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alley vs. Simpson
  
  Alley is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Walker vs. Simpson
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walker for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Walker
  
  Bench strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Walker
  
  Perez hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Walker
  
  Menke hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Walker
  
  Foster strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clines vs. Simpson
  
  Clines hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davalillo vs. Simpson
  
  Davalillo strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Simpson
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Walker
  
  Concepcion hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simpson vs. Walker
  
  Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rose vs. Walker
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Simpson
  
  Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stargell for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Simpson
  
  Hebner strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanguillen vs. Simpson
  
  Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Walker
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski misplays the ball. That's an error on Mazeroski. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tolan vs. Walker
  
  Tolan bunts towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. Morgan moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bench vs. Walker
  
  Bench hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Walker
  
  Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Menke vs. Walker
  
  Menke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Perez moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Foster vs. Kison
  
  Bruce Kison now pitching.
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kison fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Simpson
  
  Mazeroski hits a line drive towards short. Concepcion reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alley vs. Simpson
  
  Alley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kison vs. Simpson
  
  Kison hits a fly ball into left field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Kison
  
  Concepcion strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Kison
  
  Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Kison
  
  Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Kison
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. Rose moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tolan vs. Kison
  
  Tolan hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clines vs. Simpson
  
  Clines hits a fly ball into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davalillo vs. Simpson
  
  Davalillo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Foster. Davalillo reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliver vs. Simpson
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Davalillo moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Stargell vs. Simpson
  
  Stargell takes first base on ball four. Oliver moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hebner vs. Simpson
  
  Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Kison
  
  Bench strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Kison
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Kison
  
  Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanguillen vs. Simpson
  
  Sanguillen strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Simpson
  
  Mazeroski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alley vs. Simpson
  
  Alley hits a fly ball into left field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zisk vs. Simpson
  
  Richie Zisk pinch hits for Bruce Kison.
  
  Zisk hits a popup in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Johnson
  
  Bob Johnson now pitching.
  
  Foster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Johnson
  
  Concepcion takes first base on ball four. Foster moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Simpson vs. Johnson
  
  Simpson strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rose vs. Hernandez
  
  Ramon Hernandez now pitching.
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Foster moves to third. Concepcion moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Morgan vs. Hernandez
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Tolan vs. Hernandez
  
  Tolan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Foster scores. Concepcion scores. There goes Morgan trying to get to third. Clines throws the ball in to Hebner, who tags Morgan for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clines vs. Simpson
  
  Clines takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stennett vs. Gullett
  
  Don Gullett now pitching. Rennie Stennett pinch hits for Vic Davalillo.
  
  Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Gullett
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Hernandez
  
  Rennie Stennett now playing left field.
  
  Bench hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Hernandez
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Hernandez
  
  Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Hernandez
  
  Foster hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sanguillen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Gullett
  
  Stargell hits a fly ball into left field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Gullett
  
  Hebner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanguillen vs. Gullett
  
  Sanguillen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hebner moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mazeroski vs. Gullett
  
  Mazeroski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hebner scores. Sanguillen moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Alley vs. Carroll
  
  Clay Carroll now pitching.
  
  Alley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sanguillen scores. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  May vs. Carroll
  
  Milt May pinch hits for Ramon Hernandez.
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mazeroski moves to third. Alley moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Clines vs. Carroll
  
  Clines strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/12/1972 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Clines G, rf          4  1  1  0   Rose P, lf            4  0  1  0   
Davalillo V, lf       3  0  2  0   Morgan J, 2b          2  1  0  0   
Stennett R, ph-lf     1  0  0  0   Tolan B, cf           3  0  1  2   
Oliver A, cf          4  0  1  0   Bench J, c            4  2  2  3   
Stargell W, 1b        3  0  0  0   Perez T, 1b           3  1  1  1   
Hebner R, 3b          4  1  1  0   Menke D, 3b           4  0  1  0   
Sanguillen M, c       4  1  1  0   Foster G, rf          4  1  1  0   
Mazeroski B, 2b       4  0  3  1   Concepcion D, ss      2  1  1  0   
Alley G, ss           3  0  1  1   Simpson W, p          3  0  0  0   
Walker L, p           1  0  0  0   Gullett D, p          0  0  0  0   
Kison B, p            1  0  0  0   Carroll C, p          0  0  0  0   
Zisk R, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
Johnson B, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Hernandez R, p        0  0  0  0                                      
May M, ph             1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  3 10  2                        29  6  8  6

Pittsburgh       100 000 002 --  3
Cincinnati       010 200 21x --  6

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Walker L (L)          3.1  4  3  2  1  2
Kison B               2.2  1  0  0  1  3
Johnson B             0.1  1  2  2  1  1
Hernandez R           1.2  2  1  1  1  0

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Simpson W (W)*        7.0  6  1  1  3  3
Gullett D             1.1  3  2  2  0  0
Carroll C (S)         0.2  1  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

E -- Mazeroski B
DP -- Pittsburgh 2, Cincinnati 3
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Cincinnati 4
2B -- Mazeroski B, Davalillo V
HR -- Perez T, Bench J 2
SH -- Tolan B
T -- 2:20
A -- 28058

    

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