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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
August 27, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Los Angeles Dodgers, played on August 27, 1972 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 27, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 27, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al Downing |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nelson Briles |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 25,672 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Satch Davidson 1B: Bruce Froemming 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Stan Landes |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Valentine | Second Baseman |
| Bill Buckner | Right Fielder |
| Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
| Wes Parker | First Baseman |
| Frank Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Steve Garvey | Third Baseman |
| Bill Russell | Shortstop |
| Steve Yeager | Catcher |
| Al Downing | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gene Clines | Center Fielder |
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Bob Robertson | Left Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Gene Alley | Shortstop |
| Nelson Briles | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
August 27, 1972
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Briles
Valentine hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Briles
Buckner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Briles
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Briles
Parker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robertson. Parker reaches second base with a double. Buckner moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Robinson vs. Briles
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Buckner scores. Parker scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. Briles
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops it up and throws to first, with Briles covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Downing
Clines is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Downing
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Downing fields it and throws to first for the out. Clines moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Downing
Clemente hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clines scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Downing
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Downing
Sanguillen hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Briles
Russell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yeager vs. Briles
Yeager strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Briles
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Downing
Robertson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Yeager scoops up the ball and tags Robertson for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Downing
Hebner hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Valentine reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Downing
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garvey juggles the ball. That's an error on Garvey. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Briles vs. Downing
Briles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garvey juggles the ball. That's an error on Garvey. Alley moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clines vs. Downing
Clines hits a fly ball into right field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Briles
Valentine hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Briles
Buckner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robertson. Buckner reaches second base with a double. Valentine moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Davis vs. Briles
Davis hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Stennett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Parker vs. Briles
Parker is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Robinson vs. Briles
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Downing
Stennett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Downing
Clemente hits a line drive into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Downing
Stargell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stennett moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sanguillen vs. Downing
Sanguillen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stennett scores. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robertson vs. Downing
Robertson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hebner vs. Downing
Hebner takes first base on ball four. Stargell moves to third. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Alley vs. Downing
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Russell fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Briles
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Briles
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 -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yeager vs. Briles
Yeager takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Downing vs. Briles
Downing strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briles vs. Downing
Briles strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Downing
Clines hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis who is chasing the ball. Clines reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stennett vs. Downing
Stennett strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clemente vs. Downing
Clemente takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stargell vs. Downing
Stargell hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Briles
Valentine hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Briles
Buckner hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Briles
Davis hits a popup towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Downing
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Downing
Robertson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Yeager fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Downing
Hebner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Downing
Alley hits a fly ball into right field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Briles
Bill Mazeroski now playing second base. Rennie Stennett now playing center field. Gene Clines now playing left field.
Parker hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Briles
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. Briles
Garvey hits a fly ball into center field. Stennett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Briles
Russell 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
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briles vs. Downing
Briles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clines vs. Downing
Clines bunts towards the mound. Downing fields it and throws to first for the out. Briles moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stennett vs. Downing
Stennett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Briles moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clemente vs. Downing
Clemente hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Briles tags and scores. Stennett tags and moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Downing
Stargell strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Briles
Lee Lacy pinch hits for Steve Yeager.
Lacy strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Briles
Willie Crawford pinch hits for Al Downing.
Crawford 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 -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Briles
Valentine hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Briles
Buckner hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Briles
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Stennett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Mikkelsen
Chris Cannizzaro now catching. Pete Mikkelsen now pitching.
Sanguillen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Mikkelsen
Mazeroski bunts in front of the plate. Cannizzaro fields it and throws to first for the out. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Mikkelsen
Hebner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sanguillen scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Mikkelsen
Alley hits a fly ball into right field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Briles vs. Mikkelsen
Briles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Briles
Parker hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Parker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Briles
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garvey vs. Briles
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Briles
Russell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cannizzaro vs. Briles
Cannizzaro hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Cannizzaro reaches second base with a double. Clemente throws the ball in to Sanguillen who tags Cannizzaro trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Parker scores. Russell goes all the way around to score. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Mikkelsen
Maury Wills now playing third base.
Clines hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Mikkelsen
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Valentine fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Mikkelsen
Clemente hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stennett moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. Richert
Pete Richert now pitching.
Stargell hits a line drive towards left. Robinson catches it and throws to second to double up Stennett. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Briles
Manny Mota pinch hits for Pete Richert.
Mota hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Briles
Valentine bunts towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Valentine for the out. Mota moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. Hernandez
Ramon Hernandez now pitching.
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Hernandez
Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mota scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Hernandez
Parker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Giusti
Dave Giusti now pitching. Vic Davalillo now playing left field.
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Brewer
Jim Brewer now pitching. Manny Mota now playing left field.
Sanguillen hits a fly ball into right field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Brewer
Mazeroski hits a popup towards short. Russell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Brewer
Hebner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Brewer
Alley hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/27/1972 -- Los Angeles at Pittsburgh (D)
Los Angeles AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Valentine B, 2b 4 1 2 0 Clines G, cf-lf 3 1 2 0
Buckner B, rf 5 2 3 2 Giusti D, p 0 0 0 0
Davis W, cf 5 0 1 1 Stennett R, 2b-cf 5 1 2 0
Parker W, 1b 4 2 3 0 Clemente R, rf 3 0 2 2
Robinson F, lf 5 0 2 2 Stargell W, 1b 5 0 1 0
Brewer J, p 0 0 0 0 Sanguillen M, c 5 1 2 1
Garvey S, 3b 4 0 0 0 Robertson B, lf 3 0 0 0
Wills M, 3b 0 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 1 0 0 0
Russell B, ss 3 1 0 0 Hebner R, 3b 4 0 3 1
Yeager S, c 1 0 0 0 Alley G, ss 5 0 0 0
Lacy L, ph 1 0 0 0 Briles N, p 4 1 1 0
Cannizzaro C, c 1 0 1 2 Hernandez R, p 0 0 0 0
Downing A, p 2 0 0 0 Davalillo V, lf 0 0 0 0
Crawford W, ph 1 0 0 0
Mikkelsen P, p 0 0 0 0
Richert P, p 0 0 0 0
Mota M, ph-lf 1 1 1 0
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37 7 13 7 38 4 13 4
Los Angeles 200 000 221 -- 7
Pittsburgh 101 001 100 -- 4
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Downing A 6.0 8 3 3 2 5
Mikkelsen P (W) 1.1 4 1 1 0 0
Richert P 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Brewer J (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Briles N (L) 8.1 11 7 7 3 3
Hernandez R 0.1 2 0 0 0 0
Giusti D 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Garvey S 2
DP -- Los Angeles 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Los Angeles 7, Pittsburgh 13
2B -- Parker W 2, Buckner B, Cannizzaro C
3B -- Clines G
HR -- Buckner B
SH -- Clines G, Mazeroski B, Valentine B
SF -- Clemente R
HBP -- by Downing A (Clines G)
T -- 2:34
A -- 25672
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