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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 13, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on May 13, 1972 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | May 13, 1972 |
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Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Home Team |
Houston Astros
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 13, 1972 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Moose |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Forsch |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 23,568 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 11 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ed Sudol 1B: John Kibler 2B: Nick Colosi 3B: Satch Davidson |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dave Cash | Second Baseman |
Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
Bob Robertson | First Baseman |
Gene Alley | Shortstop |
Bob Moose | Pitcher |
Bill Virdon | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
Jimmy Stewart | First Baseman |
Jim Wynn | Right Fielder |
Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
Ken Forsch | Pitcher |
Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 13, 1972
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Forsch
Cash strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Forsch
Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Forsch
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Moose
Metzger strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Moose
Stewart hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Moose
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Forsch
Stargell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Forsch
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Forsch
Sanguillen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hebner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robertson vs. Forsch
Robertson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alley vs. Forsch
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Moose
Cedeno is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Moose
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Moose
Edwards hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Edwards reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Moose
Rader hits a line drive towards first. Robertson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moose vs. Forsch
Moose hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stewart scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moose for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Forsch
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Forsch
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Moose
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Moose
Forsch strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Moose
Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Forsch
Clemente hits a line drive towards first. Stewart reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Forsch
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Forsch
Hebner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Forsch
Sanguillen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hebner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robertson vs. Forsch
Robertson hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Moose
Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Moose
Wynn hits a popup towards first. Robertson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Moose
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Forsch
Alley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moose vs. Forsch
There goes Alley. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Alley steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moose vs. Forsch
Moose strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cash vs. Forsch
Cash strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Forsch
Oliver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Alley scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Forsch
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Metzger fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Moose
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Moose
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson juggles the ball. That's an error on Robertson. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Moose
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Forsch
Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Forsch
Hebner hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Forsch
Sanguillen hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Forsch
Robertson hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Moose
Helms strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Moose
Forsch strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Moose
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stewart vs. Moose
Stewart hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Forsch
Alley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moose vs. Forsch
Moose strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Forsch
Cash hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Forsch
Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Alley moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clemente vs. Forsch
Clemente hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Moose
Wynn hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Moose
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Moose
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards second. Cash scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Moose
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Forsch
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Forsch
Hebner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Forsch
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Moose
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Moose
Helms hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Forsch vs. Moose
Bobby Fenwick pinch runs for Tommy Helms.
Forsch bunts towards the mound. Moose fields it and throws to first for the out. Fenwick moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Moose
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Forsch
Bobby Fenwick now playing second base.
Robertson hits a popup in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Forsch
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fenwick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moose vs. Forsch
Moose strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Moose
Stewart hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Moose
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Moose
Cedeno strikes out. View Play
Top 10
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Forsch
Cash hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Forsch
Oliver bunts towards first. Stewart scoops it up and throws to first, with Fenwick covering, for the out. Cash moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Forsch
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Forsch
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Moose
Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Moose
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Moose
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moose fields it and throws to first for the out. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fenwick vs. Moose
Fenwick strikes out. View Play
Top 11
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Forsch
Hebner hits a popup in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Forsch
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fenwick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Forsch
Robertson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Moose
Norm Miller pinch hits for Ken Forsch.
Miller hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Cash reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Moose
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Moose
Stewart hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 12
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Gladding
Fred Gladding now pitching. Vic Davalillo pinch hits for Gene Alley.
Davalillo hits a line drive into right field. Wynn picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Wynn. Davalillo moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clines vs. Blasingame
Milt May pinch hits for Bob Moose. Wade Blasingame now pitching. Gene Clines pinch hits for Milt May.
Clines is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cash vs. Blasingame
Cash bunts towards third. Rader juggles the ball. That's an error on Rader. Davalillo scores. Clines moves to third. Cash moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Oliver vs. Blasingame
Oliver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clines scores. Cash moves to third. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Clemente vs. Culver
George Culver now pitching.
Clemente hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson who is chasing the ball. Clemente reaches third base with a triple. Cash scores. Oliver scores. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stargell vs. Culver
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hebner vs. Culver
Hebner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fenwick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sanguillen vs. Culver
Sanguillen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clemente scores. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Culver
Robertson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 12
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Pirates, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Miller
Vic Davalillo now playing left field. Jackie Hernandez now playing shortstop. Bob Miller now pitching.
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Miller
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Miller
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Miller
Edwards hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Miller
Rader strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/13/1972 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Cash D, 2b 5 1 1 0 Metzger R, ss 5 0 1 0 Oliver A, cf 5 1 3 2 Stewart J, 1b 5 0 0 0 Clemente R, rf 6 1 1 2 Wynn J, rf 4 1 1 1 Stargell W, lf 5 0 0 0 Cedeno C, cf 5 0 1 0 Miller B, p 0 0 0 0 Watson B, lf 5 0 1 0 Hebner R, 3b 6 0 2 0 Edwards J, c 5 0 2 0 Sanguillen M, c 6 0 3 1 Rader D, 3b 5 0 0 0 Robertson B, 1b 6 0 0 0 Helms T, 2b 3 0 1 0 Alley G, ss 4 1 2 0 Fenwick B, pr-2b 1 0 0 0 Davalillo V, ph-lf 1 1 1 0 Forsch K, p 2 0 0 0 Moose B, p 4 0 0 0 Miller N, ph 1 0 0 0 May M, ph 0 0 0 0 Gladding F, p 0 0 0 0 Clines G, ph 0 1 0 0 Blasingame W, p 0 0 0 0 Hernandez J, ss 0 0 0 0 Culver G, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 48 6 13 5 41 1 7 1 Pittsburgh 000 010 000 005 -- 6 Houston 000 000 100 000 -- 1 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Moose B (W) 11.0 6 1 1 0 8 Miller B (S) 1.0 1 0 0 1 2 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Forsch K 11.0 9 1 1 1 11 Gladding F (L)* 0.0 1 1 1 0 0 Blasingame W+ 0.0 1 3 3 0 0 Culver G 1.0 2 1 1 0 2 * Pitched to 1 batter in 12th + Pitched to 3 batters in 12th E -- Robertson B, Wynn J, Rader D DP -- Pittsburgh 2 LOB -- Pittsburgh 10, Houston 6 2B -- Edwards J 3B -- Clemente R HR -- Wynn J SB -- Alley G SH -- Forsch K, Oliver A, Cash D HBP -- by Blasingame W (Clines G) T -- 3:11 A -- 23568
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