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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Houston Astros

FINAL
May 12, 1972

Box Score

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PIT0000002024926
HOU0101000002814
win:Pittsburgh Pirates logoS. Blassloss:Houston Astros logoL. Dierkersave:Pittsburgh Pirates logoB. Miller

Scoring Summary

PITHOU
  • Houston Astros logo
    2
    Tommy Helms reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Gene Alley. Lee May scores. [1 run]
    01
  • Houston Astros logo
    4
    Lee May hits a home run (6). [1 run]
    02
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    7
    Richie Hebner hits a home run (4). [1 run]
    12
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    7
    Vic Davalillo out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jimmy Wynn. Manny Sanguillen scores. [1 run] [1 out]
    22
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    9
    Milt May singles on a to right fielder Jimmy Wynn. Manny Sanguillen scores. Bob Robertson to 3rd. [1 run]
    32
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    9
    Wild pitch by pitcher Jim Ray. Bob Robertson scores. Dock Ellis to 2nd. [1 run]
    42

Player Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Dave Cash2B15001002.290
2Al OliverCF14000001.341
3Roberto ClementeRF04003003.313
4Willie StargellLF04001003.257
5Richie Hebner3B14110010.312
6Manny SanguillenC34200000.375
7Bob Robertson1B23100101.141
8Gene AlleySS02001002.300
Vic DavalilloPH00010000.333
Jackie HernandezSS01000002.185
9Steve BlassP03000002.200
Milt MayPH11010000.111
Dock EllisPR00000000.111
Bob MillerP00000000.000
TOTAL9354361116-
Pittsburgh Pirates logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Steve BlassRHP8.0721401383.46
Bob MillerRHP1.010000031.69
TOTAL9.082140141-
Houston Astros logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Roger MetzgerSS04002001.156
2Cesar CedenoCF04000001.375
3Jimmy WynnRF04001000.314
4Lee May1B44210010.348
5Bob WatsonLF14000002.256
6Doug Rader3B04000004.235
7Tommy Helms2B13000000.195
8Johnny EdwardsC23000000.309
9Larry DierkerP02001002.100
Jim RayP00000000.333
TOTAL8322140110-
Houston Astros logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Larry DierkerRHP8.2944611514.10
Jim RayRHP0.100000012.41
TOTAL8.394461152-

Play-by-Play

1st inningPITHOU
  • TOP 1
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    SINGLE — Dave Cash singles on a to center fielder Cesar Cedeno.
    00
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    FORCEOUT — Al Oliver grounds into a force out, shortstop Roger Metzger to second baseman Tommy Helms. Dave Cash out at 2nd. Al Oliver to 1st. [1 out]
    00
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    BATTER OUT — Roberto Clemente out to shortstop Roger Metzger. [2 outs]
    00
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    STRIKEOUT — Willie Stargell strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Roger Metzger out, second baseman Dave Cash to first baseman Bob Robertson. [1 out]
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Cesar Cedeno out, shortstop Gene Alley to first baseman Bob Robertson. [2 outs]
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Jimmy Wynn out to center fielder Al Oliver. [3 outs]
    00
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Team Stats

4Runs2
9Hits8
2Errors1
.257Batting Avg.250
35At Bats32
3Extra-base Hits2
1Home Runs1
3Runs-Batted-In1
1Walks0
0Stolen Bases0
6Strikeouts4
6Left on Base4
15Total Bases12

Game Details

Friday, May 12, 1972 · 8:05 PM
Minute Maid Park · Houston, TX
attendance: 17,863 (43.4%)