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Pirates
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
June 9, 1972
(1 Comment)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on June 9, 1972 at Dodger Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | June 9, 1972 |
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Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Home Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 9, 1972 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Blass |
Home Starting Pitcher | Don Sutton |
Ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
City | Los Angeles |
State | CA |
Attendance | 35,078 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Stan Landes 1B: Doug Harvey 2B: Bob Engel 3B: Augie Donatelli |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
Vic Davalillo | Left Fielder |
Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
Jackie Hernandez | Shortstop |
Steve Blass | Pitcher |
Bill Virdon | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bobby Valentine | Second Baseman |
Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
Frank Robinson | Right Fielder |
Willie Crawford | Left Fielder |
Steve Garvey | Third Baseman |
Duke Sims | Catcher |
Bill Russell | Shortstop |
Don Sutton | Pitcher |
Walter Alston | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
June 9, 1972
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Sutton
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Valentine misplays the ball. That's an error on Valentine. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davalillo vs. Sutton
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garvey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Stennett moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Sutton
Clemente hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stennett scores. Davalillo moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stargell vs. Sutton
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Davalillo scores. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Sutton
Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Clemente scores. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hebner vs. Sutton
Hebner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sanguillen vs. Sutton
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garvey juggles the ball. That's an error on Garvey. Stargell moves to third. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hernandez vs. Sutton
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell makes the out and then fumbles the ball. That's an error on Russell. Stargell scores. Oliver scores. Hernandez moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blass vs. Sutton
Blass strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Blass
Valentine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Blass
Buckner takes first base on ball four. Valentine moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Blass
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Blass
Robinson hits a popup towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crawford vs. Blass
Crawford takes first base on ball four. Valentine moves to third. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Garvey vs. Blass
Garvey hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Sutton
Stennett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davalillo vs. Sutton
Davalillo strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Sutton
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Stennett moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stargell vs. Sutton
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oliver vs. Sutton
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Valentine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Blass
Sims hits a line drive into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Blass
Russell hits a popup towards short. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Blass
Sutton strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Sutton
Hebner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sims settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Sutton
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Sutton
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Valentine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Blass
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Blass
Buckner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Blass
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Blass
Robinson takes first base on ball four. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crawford vs. Blass
Crawford is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blass vs. Sutton
Blass strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Sutton
Stennett hits a popup towards first. Buckner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Sutton
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Valentine fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Sutton
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Valentine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Blass
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Blass
Sims hits a line drive into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Blass
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Sutton
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garvey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Sutton
Oliver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Sutton
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Sutton
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garvey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Blass
Sutton strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Blass
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Blass
Buckner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Sutton
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blass vs. Sutton
Blass bunts towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Valentine covering, for the out. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stennett vs. Sutton
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hernandez moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davalillo vs. Sutton
Davalillo hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Blass
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Blass
Robinson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Blass
Crawford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. Blass
Garvey hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Stennett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sims vs. Blass
Sims hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Stennett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Sutton
Clemente hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Sutton
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Valentine fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Sutton
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oliver for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Blass
Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grabarkewitz vs. Blass
Billy Grabarkewitz pinch hits for Don Sutton.
Grabarkewitz strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Blass
Valentine hits a popup towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Wilhelm
Hoyt Wilhelm now pitching.
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Valentine fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Wilhelm
Sanguillen hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Wilhelm
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blass vs. Wilhelm
Blass hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garvey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Blass
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Blass
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Blass
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Wilhelm
Stennett hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Wilhelm
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Valentine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Wilhelm
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilhelm fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Blass
Crawford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. Blass
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Blass
Sims hits a popup towards short. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/9/1972 -- Pittsburgh at Los Angeles (N) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI Stennett R, 2b 5 1 1 0 Valentine B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Davalillo V, lf 5 1 2 0 Buckner B, 1b 3 0 1 0 Clemente R, rf 5 1 3 1 Davis W, cf 4 0 0 0 Stargell W, 1b 4 1 1 1 Robinson F, rf 3 1 1 1 Oliver A, cf 4 1 2 1 Crawford W, lf 2 0 1 0 Hebner R, 3b 4 0 1 0 Garvey S, 3b 4 0 0 0 Sanguillen M, c 4 0 0 0 Sims D, c 4 0 0 0 Hernandez J, ss 4 0 1 1 Russell B, ss 3 0 0 0 Blass S, p 3 0 0 0 Sutton D, p 2 0 0 0 Grabarkewitz B, ph 1 0 0 0 Wilhelm H, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 38 5 11 4 29 1 3 1 Pittsburgh 500 000 000 -- 5 Los Angeles 000 001 000 -- 1 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Blass S (W) 9.0 3 1 1 5 5 Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO Sutton D (L) 7.0 10 5 2 0 5 Wilhelm H 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 E -- Valentine B, Garvey S, Russell B DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Los Angeles 1 LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Los Angeles 6 HR -- Robinson F SH -- Blass S T -- 2:16 A -- 35078
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