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Houston Astros vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

May 1, 1972
FINAL

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
HOU00004300291328
PIT10020400181628
win:Houston Astros logoJ. Rayloss:Pittsburgh Pirates logoD. Giusti

Scoring Summary

HOUPIT
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    1
    Roberto Clemente hits into a double play, third baseman Doug Rader to first baseman Lee May to shortstop Roger Metzger. Dave Cash scores. Rennie Stennett out at 3rd. [1 run] [2 outs]
    01
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    4
    Gene Clines singles on a to center fielder Cesar Cedeno. Manny Sanguillen scores. Al Oliver out at 3rd on the throw, center fielder Cesar Cedeno to second baseman Tommy Helms. [1 run] [1 out]
    02
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    4
    Gene Alley singles on a to left fielder Bob Watson. Gene Clines scores. Richie Hebner to 2nd. [1 run]
    03
  • Houston Astros logo
    5
    Jimmy Wynn hits a grand slam (5). Johnny Edwards scores. Roger Metzger scores. Cesar Cedeno scores. [4 runs]
    43
  • Houston Astros logo
    6
    Johnny Edwards hits a home run (3). Doug Rader scores. Tommy Helms scores. [3 runs]
    73
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    6
    Dave Cash singles on a to center fielder Cesar Cedeno. Gene Alley scores. Dave Cash to 3rd. Fielding error by center fielder Cesar Cedeno. [1 run]
    74
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    6
    Rennie Stennett doubles (3) on a to right fielder Jimmy Wynn. Dave Cash scores. [1 run]
    75
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    6
    Roberto Clemente hits a home run (1). Rennie Stennett scores. [2 runs]
    77
  • Houston Astros logo
    9
    Bob Watson singles on a to right fielder Roberto Clemente. Jimmy Wynn scores. Lee May to 2nd. [1 run]
    87
  • Houston Astros logo
    9
    Tommy Helms out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Gene Clines. Lee May scores. Bob Watson to 3rd. Doug Rader to 2nd. [1 run] [2 outs]
    97
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    9
    Al Oliver singles on a to right fielder Jimmy Wynn. Roberto Clemente scores. [1 run]
    98

Player Stats

Houston Astros logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Roger MetzgerSS14101001.119
2Cesar CedenoCF34100100.412
3Jimmy WynnRF35241013.379
4Lee May1B14102101.306
5Bob WatsonLF13010202.241
6Doug Rader3B14100104.276
7Tommy Helms2B14110000.213
8Johnny EdwardsC25230013.319
9Dave RobertsP03001001.000
George CulverP00000000.000
Norm MillerPH00000100.300
Jim RayP00000000.333
TOTAL13369956215-
Houston Astros logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Dave RobertsLHP5.21255310375.04
George CulverRHP1.122200173.09
Jim RayRHP2.0211100102.76
TOTAL9.0168841154-
Pittsburgh Pirates logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Dave Cash2B25200003.262
2Rennie StennettLF35110000.425
3Roberto ClementeRF35230013.288
4Manny SanguillenC15100002.379
5Al Oliver1B24011100.390
6Gene ClinesCF14111002.167
Willie StargellPH01001001.204
7Richie Hebner3B15000001.308
8Gene AlleySS34110001.500
9Steve BlassP02001003.286
Jose PaganPH01000001.000
Dave GiustiP01000000.000
Ramon HernandezP00000000.000
TOTAL16428741117-
Pittsburgh Pirates logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Steve BlassRHP6.0877432455.11
Dave GiustiRHP2.2522130264.22
Ramon HernandezLHP0.100000010.00
TOTAL8.3139956272-

Play-by-Play

1st inningHOUPIT
  • TOP 1
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Roger Metzger out to left fielder Rennie Stennett. [1 out]
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    SINGLE — Cesar Cedeno singles on a to right fielder Roberto Clemente.
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    BALK — With Jimmy Wynn batting, Cesar Cedeno advances to 2nd on a balk.
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    STRIKEOUT — Jimmy Wynn strikes out swinging. [2 outs]
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Lee May out to right fielder Roberto Clemente. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    SINGLE — Dave Cash singles on a to right fielder Jimmy Wynn.
    00
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    DOUBLE — Rennie Stennett doubles (2) on a to left fielder Bob Watson. Dave Cash to 3rd.
    00
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    DOUBLE PLAY — Roberto Clemente hits into a double play, third baseman Doug Rader to first baseman Lee May to shortstop Roger Metzger. Dave Cash scores. Rennie Stennett out at 3rd. [1 run] [2 outs]
    01
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    BATTER OUT — Manny Sanguillen out to shortstop Roger Metzger. [3 outs]
    01
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Team Stats

9Runs8
13Hits16
2Errors2
.361Batting Avg.381
36At Bats42
3Extra-base Hits4
2Home Runs1
9Runs-Batted-In7
6Walks1
0Stolen Bases0
5Strikeouts4
8Left on Base8
20Total Bases22

Game Details

Monday, May 1, 1972 · 7:05 PM
PNC Park · Pittsburgh, PA
attendance: 4,788 (12.4%)