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Phillies
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
August 8, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on August 8, 1972 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 8, 1972 |
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Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 8, 1972 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Champion |
Home Starting Pitcher | Dock Ellis |
Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 18,228 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 50 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ken Burkhart 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: Bob Engel 3B: John McSherry |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Denny Doyle | Second Baseman |
Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
Tom Hutton | First Baseman |
Willie Montanez | Center Fielder |
Greg Luzinski | Left Fielder |
Don Money | Third Baseman |
Bill Robinson | Right Fielder |
John Bateman | Catcher |
Bill Champion | Pitcher |
Paul Owens | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Vic Davalillo | Left Fielder |
Gene Clines | Right Fielder |
Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
Jackie Hernandez | Shortstop |
Dock Ellis | Pitcher |
Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Phillies
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
August 8, 1972
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Ellis
Doyle hits a fly ball into left field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Ellis
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bowa for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hutton vs. Ellis
Hutton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Ellis
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Montanez for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Champion
Davalillo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Champion
Clines takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Champion
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Ellis
Luzinski hits a fly ball into right field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Money vs. Ellis
Money bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Ellis
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Champion
Stargell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Champion
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Money fields it and throws to first for the out. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Champion
Hebner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stargell scores. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Champion
Stennett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hebner moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. Champion
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Ellis
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Champion vs. Ellis
Champion is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Ellis
Doyle hits a fly ball into left field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Champion
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Money fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Champion
Davalillo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clines vs. Champion
Clines hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Davalillo moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oliver vs. Champion
Oliver hits a popup towards short. Bowa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stargell vs. Champion
Stargell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Champion
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Ellis
Bowa bunts towards third. Hebner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hutton vs. Ellis
Hutton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez misplays the ball. That's an error on Hernandez. Bowa goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Ellis
Montanez hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luzinski vs. Ellis
Luzinski hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Davalillo who is chasing the ball. Luzinski reaches third base with a triple. Hutton goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Money vs. Ellis
Money hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Sanguillen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Ellis
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Champion
Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Montanez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Champion
Stennett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Montanez. Stennett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Champion
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ellis vs. Champion
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Champion fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Ellis
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Ellis
Oscar Gamble pinch hits for Bill Champion.
Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Ellis
Doyle hits a fly ball into left field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Reynolds
Ken Reynolds now pitching.
Davalillo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clines vs. Reynolds
Clines hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Davalillo moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oliver vs. Reynolds
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Clines moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stargell vs. Reynolds
Stargell hits a popup towards third. Money settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sanguillen vs. Reynolds
Sanguillen is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hebner vs. Reynolds
Hebner hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Ellis
Bowa hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hutton vs. Ellis
Hutton hits a fly ball into left field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Ellis
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops it up and throws to first, with Ellis covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Reynolds
Stennett hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Reynolds
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Reynolds
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Ellis
Luzinski 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 -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Money vs. Ellis
Money strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Ellis
Robinson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Reynolds
Davalillo hits a line drive towards short. Bowa reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Reynolds
Clines hits a fly ball into center field. Montanez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Reynolds
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Ellis
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Ellis
Deron Johnson pinch hits for Ken Reynolds.
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Ellis
Doyle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lis vs. Ellis
Joe Lis pinch hits for Larry Bowa.
Lis hits a fly ball into right field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Scarce
Mac Scarce now pitching. Terry Harmon now playing shortstop.
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Scarce
Sanguillen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Scarce
Hebnerhits a dribbler in front of the plate. Bateman interferes with Hebner who is awarded first base. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stennett vs. Brandon
Bucky Brandon now pitching.
Stennett hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Brandon
Milt May pinch hits for Jackie Hernandez.
Bateman fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Bateman. Sanguillen moves to third. Hebner moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
May vs. Brandon
Sanguillen is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. Hebner moves to third. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hutton vs. Ellis
Gene Alley now playing shortstop.
Hutton hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Ellis
Montanez 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 -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Ellis
Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/8/1972 -- Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (N) Philadelphia AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Doyle D, 2b 4 0 1 0 Davalillo V, lf 3 1 1 0 Bowa L, ss 3 1 1 0 Clines G, rf 3 1 2 0 Lis J, ph 1 0 0 0 Oliver A, cf 4 0 0 0 Scarce M, p 0 0 0 0 Stargell W, 1b 4 2 2 3 Brandon B, p 0 0 0 0 Sanguillen M, c 3 0 1 0 Hutton T, 1b 3 1 0 0 Hebner R, 3b 3 0 1 1 Montanez W, cf 4 0 0 0 Stennett R, 2b 4 0 2 0 Luzinski G, lf 4 0 1 1 Hernandez J, ss 3 0 0 0 Money D, 3b 3 0 0 0 May M, ph 0 0 0 0 Robinson B, rf 3 0 0 0 Alley G, ss 0 0 0 0 Bateman J, c 3 0 0 0 Ellis D, p 3 0 0 0 Champion B, p 1 0 0 0 Gamble O, ph 1 0 0 0 Reynolds K, p 0 0 0 0 Johnson D, ph 1 0 0 0 Harmon T, ss 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 2 3 1 30 4 9 4 Philadelphia 000 200 000 -- 2 Pittsburgh 013 000 00x -- 4 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Champion B (L) 4.0 7 4 4 1 2 Reynolds K 3.0 1 0 0 2 0 Scarce M 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 Brandon B 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Ellis D (W) 9.0 3 2 1 1 5 E -- Hernandez J 2, Bateman J 2 DP -- Philadelphia 2 LOB -- Philadelphia 3, Pittsburgh 6 2B -- Stennett R 3B -- Luzinski G HR -- Stargell W T -- 1:50 A -- 18228
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