April 6, 1972. Mets 6, Pirates 5

 Heck of a game involving the defending World Champions against Tom Seaver and the Mets.  Mets got 3 in the 4th, courtesy of a 2-run Wayne Garrett triple; he then scored.  Bucs fight right back with 4 in the 4th, led by a 3-run HR by Willie Stargell.  

Seaver bends, but doesn't break and leaves after giving up a leadoff single to Clemente in the 8th with a 6-5 lead.  Tug McGraw puts runners at 2nd and 3rd with no out in the 8th and 1 out in the 9th and still manages to wiggle off the hook.  Seaver gets the win. Bruce Kison gave up a 1-out RBI double to Rusty Staub in the top of the 7th that put the Mets ahead.

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
NEW YORK METS AT PITTSBURGH PIRATES
GAME ID: 7 - THURSDAY, APRIL 6TH , 1972 - GAME LOG
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New York Mets (1-0)000302100690
Pittsburgh Pirates (0-1)0004100005133
Mets Get One-Run Win at Pittsburgh
Fans brought energy and enthusiasm to the Pittsburgh Pirates home opener. Dock Ellis started for the home team against Tom Seaver for the New York Mets. The Pirates were unable to reward the home crowd with a win. The final score was 6-5, New York. Roberto Clemente, though, was impressive. Tug McGraw, summoned from the bullpen, notched his 1st save.

New York used the clutch hitting of Rusty Staub to capture the win. The right fielder drilled a run-scoring double in the top of the seventh inning to give the Mets the lead, 6-5. For the game, Staub had 2 singles and 1 double in 5 at-bats.

"I just tried to see the ball and put a good swing on it," said Staub.
NEW YORK BATTING LINESCOREPITTSBURGH BATTING LINESCORE
PlayerABRHRBIBBKLOBAVGHRRBI
B. Harrelson SS3000213.00000
K. Boswell 2B4110112.25000
C. Jones LF4000124.00000
R. Staub RF5131001.60001
T. Agee CF5000004.00000
E. Kranepool 1B3220101.66700
W. Garrett 3B4222021.50002
J. Grote C4001002.00001
T. Seaver P3010010.33300
   T. McGraw P0000000.00000
Totals356945718   
BATTING
Doubles: W. Garrett (1, 6th Inning off D. Ellis, 1 on, 1 out) , R. Staub (1, 7th Inning off B. Kison, 1 on, 1 out)
Triples: W. Garrett (1, 4th Inning off D. Ellis, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: K. Boswell , R. Staub 4 , E. Kranepool 2 , W. Garrett 5 , T. Seaver
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Harrelson , E. Kranepool , J. Grote , T. Seaver
GIDP: C. Jones , T. Agee
Sac Bunt: T. Seaver
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Double Plays: 3 (Garrett-Boswell-Kranepool, Harrelson-Boswell-Kranepool, Boswell-Harrelson-Kranepool)
PlayerABRHRBIBBKLOBAVGHRRBI
V. Davalillo LF5020011.40000
D. Cash 2B4110103.25000
R. Clemente RF5231003.60011
W. Stargell 1B4123000.50013
M. Sanguillen C4120002.50000
A. Oliver CF3011101.33301
R. Hebner 3B4000004.00000
G. Alley SS3010011.33300
   b-G. Clines PH1000000.00000
D. Ellis P1000011.00000
   B. Kison P0000000.00000
   a-R. Stennett PH1000000.00000
   L. Walker P0000000.00000
   D. Giusti P0000000.00000
   c-B. Robertson PH10100001.00000
Totals3651352316   
a - R. Stennett pinch hit for B. Kison in the 7th
b - G. Clines pinch hit for G. Alley in the 9th
c - B. Robertson pinch hit for D. Giusti in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Sanguillen (1, 4th Inning off T. Seaver, 0 on, 0 outs) , A. Oliver (1, 4th Inning off T. Seaver, 1 on, 0 outs) , D. Cash (1, 4th Inning off T. Seaver, 0 on, 0 outs) , W. Stargell (1, 8th Inning off T. McGraw, 1 on, 0 outs) , V. Davalillo (1, 9th Inning off T. McGraw, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: W. Stargell (1, 4th Inning off T. Seaver, 2 on, 0 outs) , R. Clemente (1, 5th Inning off T. Seaver, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: V. Davalillo 3 , D. Cash 2 , R. Clemente 6 , W. Stargell 6 , M. Sanguillen 3 , A. Oliver 2 , G. Alley , B. Robertson
2-out RBI: R. Clemente
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: V. Davalillo , R. Clemente , D. Ellis
GIDP: R. Clemente , A. Oliver , R. Hebner
Sac Bunt: D. Ellis
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Errors: W. Stargell (1) , A. Oliver (1) , D. Ellis (1)
Double Plays: 2 (Hebner-Cash-Stargell, Hebner-Cash-Stargell)
PB: M. Sanguillen
NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCOREPITTSBURGH PITCHING LINESCORE
PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPIERA   
T. Seaver W (1-0)7.010551321016.43   
T. McGraw SV (1)2.0300100220.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Seaver 39
Batters Faced: T. Seaver 30, T. McGraw 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Seaver 10-6, T. McGraw 2-3
Pitches - Strikes: T. Seaver 101-66, T. McGraw 22-16
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. McGraw 1-0
PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPIERA   
D. Ellis5.25524501213.18   
B. Kison L (0-1)1.1211010136.75   
L. Walker1.1200110210.00   
D. Giusti0.200000010.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Ellis 46
Batters Faced: D. Ellis 27, B. Kison 6, L. Walker 7, D. Giusti 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Ellis 3-8, B. Kison 2-1, L. Walker 2-1, D. Giusti 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: D. Ellis 121-69, B. Kison 13-10, L. Walker 21-15, D. Giusti 1-1
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Kison 1-0 , D. Giusti 2-0
Balk: B. Kison
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Roberto Clemente
Ballpark: Three Rivers Stadium 1970-1974
Weather: Partly Cloudy (51 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 8 mph
Start Time: 2:05 PM ET
Time: 3:04
Attendance: 27802
TOP OF THE 1ST
New York Mets batting - Pitching for Pittsburgh Pirates : RHP Dock Ellis
Pitching: RHP Dock Ellis
Batting: SHB Bud Harrelson0-0: Ball
1-0: Called Strike
1-1: Ball
2-1: Ball
3-1: Base on Balls
Batting: LHB Ken Boswell0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-2: Ball
1-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-2: Strikes out swinging
Batting: RHB Cleon Jones0-0: Ball
1-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-1: Called Strike
1-2: Fly out, F7 (Flyball, 7, EV 85.0 MPH)
Batting: LHB Rusty Staub0-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-1: Called Strike
0-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-2: Ball
1-2: Ball
2-2: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 34, EV 76.2 MPH)
Top of the 1st over - 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on base; New York 0 - Pittsburgh 0
BOTTOM OF THE 1ST
Pittsburgh Pirates batting - Pitching for New York Mets : RHP Tom Seaver
Pitching: RHP Tom Seaver
Batting: LHB Vic Davalillo0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 4, EV 91.2 MPH)
Batting: RHB Dave Cash0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Swinging Strike
2-1: Foul Ball, location: 5DF
2-2: Ball
3-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
3-2: Base on Balls
Batting: RHB Roberto ClementePickoff Throw to First - No movement.
0-0: Ball
1-0: Called Strike
1-1: Grounds into double play, 5-4-3 (Groundball, 5, EV 76.9 MPH)
Bottom of the 1st over - 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on base; New York 0 - Pittsburgh 0
TOP OF THE 2ND
New York Mets batting - Pitching for Pittsburgh Pirates : RHP Dock Ellis
Batting: RHB Tommie Agee0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
2-1: Ball
3-1: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8RM, EV 83.1 MPH)
Batting: LHB Ed Kranepool0-0: Single, Error in OF, E8, batter to second base (Groundball, 4D, EV 103.1 MPH)
Batting: LHB Wayne Garrett0-0: Ball
1-0: Foul Ball, location: 2RF
1-1: Swinging Strike
1-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-2: Ball
2-2: Strikes out looking
Batting: RHB Jerry Grote0-0: Ball
1-0: Foul Ball, location: 7LMF
1-1: Ball
2-1: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8RM, EV 88.1 MPH)
Top of the 2nd over - 0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 left on base; New York 0 - Pittsburgh 0
BOTTOM OF THE 2ND
Pittsburgh Pirates batting - Pitching for New York Mets : RHP Tom Seaver
Batting: LHB Willie Stargell0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Ball
2-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
2-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
2-2: Fly out, F7 (Flyball, 78M, EV 90.6 MPH)
Batting: RHB Manny Sanguillen0-0: Ball
1-0: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 9S, EV 85.0 MPH)
Batting: LHB Al Oliver0-0: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 9, EV 85.6 MPH)
Bottom of the 2nd over - 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on base; New York 0 - Pittsburgh 0
TOP OF THE 3RD
New York Mets batting - Pitching for Pittsburgh Pirates : RHP Dock Ellis
Batting: RHB Tom Seaver0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Swinging Strike
1-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-2: Ball
2-2: Ball
3-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
3-2: Strikes out swinging
Batting: SHB Bud Harrelson0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Ball
3-0: Base on Balls
Batting: LHB Ken Boswell0-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-1: Ball
1-1: Swinging Strike
1-2: Ball
2-2: Fly out, F6 (Line Drive, 6, EV 71.9 MPH)
Batting: RHB Cleon Jones0-0: Swinging Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Swinging Strike
1-2: Ball
2-2: Ball
3-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
3-2: Strikes out swinging
Top of the 3rd over - 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on base; New York 0 - Pittsburgh 0
BOTTOM OF THE 3RD
Pittsburgh Pirates batting - Pitching for New York Mets : RHP Tom Seaver
Batting: LHB Richie Hebner0-0: Ball
1-0: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 9D, EV 93.8 MPH)
Batting: RHB Gene Alley0-0: Called Strike
0-1: SINGLE (Groundball, 25, EV 71.2 MPH) (infield hit)
Batting: SHB Dock Ellis0-0: Bunted foul
Pickoff Throw to First - No movement.
0-1: Sac Bunt to 13 - play at first, batter OUT! 1-3
Gene Alley to second
Batting: LHB Vic Davalillo0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Foul Ball, location: 7LMF
0-2: Ball
1-2: Strikes out swinging
Bottom of the 3rd over - 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on base; New York 0 - Pittsburgh 0
TOP OF THE 4TH
New York Mets batting - Pitching for Pittsburgh Pirates : RHP Dock Ellis
Batting: LHB Rusty Staub0-0: Ball
1-0: Called Strike
1-1: SINGLE (Groundball, 56S, EV 70.0 MPH) (infield hit)
Batting: RHB Tommie Agee0-0: Ball
1-0: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 89S, EV 93.1 MPH)
Batting: LHB Ed Kranepool0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Swinging Strike
0-2: SINGLE (Groundball, 56D, EV 104.4 MPH)
Rusty Staub to second
Batting: LHB Wayne Garrett0-0: Ball
1-0: TRIPLE (Line Drive, 89XD, EV 105.6 MPH)
Rusty Staub scores
Ed Kranepool scores
Batting: RHB Jerry Grote0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Reached on error, E1 (Groundball, 13S, EV 71.2 MPH)
Wayne Garrett scores
Batting: RHB Tom Seaver0-0: Bunted foul
0-1: Sac Bunt to 5S - play at first, batter OUT! 5-3
Jerry Grote to second
Batting: SHB Bud Harrelson0-0: Swinging Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Called Strike
1-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-2: Foul Ball, location: 7LMF
1-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-2: Strikes out swinging
Top of the 4th over - 3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 left on base; New York 3 - Pittsburgh 0
BOTTOM OF THE 4TH
Pittsburgh Pirates batting - Pitching for New York Mets : RHP Tom Seaver
Batting: RHB Dave Cash0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-2: Ball
2-2: DOUBLE (Line Drive, 8RD, EV 104.4 MPH)
Batting: RHB Roberto Clemente0-0: Ball
1-0: Called Strike
1-1: SINGLE (Flyball, 56D, EV 94.4 MPH)
Dave Cash to third
Batting: LHB Willie Stargell0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Ball
2-1: Swinging Strike
2-2: Foul Ball, location: 7LMF
2-2: 3-RUN HOME RUN (Line Drive, 78XD, EV 101.2 MPH), Distance : 417 ft
Batting: RHB Manny Sanguillen0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: DOUBLE (Line Drive, 3D, EV 103.1 MPH)
Batting: LHB Al Oliver0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: DOUBLE (Line Drive, 9LM, EV 111.9 MPH)
Manny Sanguillen scores
Batting: LHB Richie Hebner0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Ball
3-0: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8RD, EV 108.8 MPH)
Batting: RHB Gene Alley0-0: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6, EV 86.2 MPH)
Batting: SHB Dock Ellis0-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-1: Called Strike
0-2: Strikes out swinging
Bottom of the 4th over - 4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on base; New York 3 - Pittsburgh 4
TOP OF THE 5TH
New York Mets batting - Pitching for Pittsburgh Pirates : RHP Dock Ellis
Batting: LHB Ken Boswell0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Ball
3-0: Base on Balls
Batting: RHB Cleon Jones0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Called Strike
0-2: Ball
1-2: Grounds into double play, 5-4-3 (Groundball, 5, EV 79.4 MPH)
Batting: LHB Rusty Staub0-0: Ball
1-0: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 9LM, EV 93.8 MPH)
Top of the 5th over - 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on base; New York 3 - Pittsburgh 4
BOTTOM OF THE 5TH
Pittsburgh Pirates batting - Pitching for New York Mets : RHP Tom Seaver
Batting: LHB Vic Davalillo0-0: Ball
1-0: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 4, EV 101.9 MPH)
Batting: RHB Dave Cash0-0: Ball
1-0: Called Strike
1-1: Called Strike
1-2: Ground out U3 (Groundball, 34, EV 83.1 MPH)
Batting: RHB Roberto Clemente0-0: Ball
1-0: Foul Ball, location: 5SF
1-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-2: Ball
2-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
2-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
2-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
2-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
2-2: Ball
3-2: SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 89XD, EV 105.6 MPH), Distance : 412 ft
Batting: LHB Willie Stargell0-0: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 89S, EV 96.2 MPH)
Bottom of the 5th over - 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on base; New York 3 - Pittsburgh 5
TOP OF THE 6TH
New York Mets batting - Pitching for Pittsburgh Pirates : RHP Dock Ellis
Batting: RHB Tommie Agee0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Called Strike
2-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
2-2: Ball
3-2: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 9LD, EV 86.2 MPH)
Batting: LHB Ed Kranepool0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Called Strike
2-1: Ball
3-1: Base on Balls
Batting: LHB Wayne Garrett0-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-1: Ball
1-1: Called Strike
1-2: Ball
2-2: Ball
3-2: DOUBLE (Flyball, 8RD, EV 95.6 MPH)
Ed Kranepool to third
Batting: RHB Jerry Grote0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Ball
Passed Ball!
Ed Kranepool scores
Wayne Garrett to third
2-1: Foul Ball, location: 3DF
2-2: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 9, EV 76.2 MPH)
Batting: RHB Tom Seaver0-0: Ball
1-0: Swinging Strike
1-1: Ball
2-1: Ball
3-1: Reached on error, E3 (Groundball, 34S, EV 80.6 MPH)
Wayne Garrett scores
Pitching: RHP Bruce Kison
Batting: SHB Bud Harrelson0-0: Ground out U3 (Groundball, 3, EV 102.5 MPH)
Top of the 6th over - 2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 left on base; New York 5 - Pittsburgh 5
BOTTOM OF THE 6TH
Pittsburgh Pirates batting - Pitching for New York Mets : RHP Tom Seaver
Batting: RHB Manny Sanguillen0-0: Ball
1-0: SINGLE (Line Drive, 56D, EV 98.8 MPH)
Batting: LHB Al Oliver0-0: Grounds into double play, 6-4-3 (Groundball, 56, EV 85.0 MPH)
Batting: LHB Richie Hebner0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ground out U3 (Groundball, 34, EV 88.8 MPH)
Bottom of the 6th over - 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on base; New York 5 - Pittsburgh 5
TOP OF THE 7TH
New York Mets batting - Pitching for Pittsburgh Pirates : RHP Bruce Kison
Batting: LHB Ken Boswell0-0: Ball
1-0: SINGLE (Groundball, 4MD, EV 102.5 MPH)
Batting: RHB Cleon Jones0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
Balk!
Ken Boswell to second
0-2: Ball
1-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-2: Strikes out swinging
Batting: LHB Rusty Staub0-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-1: DOUBLE (Line Drive, 7LS, EV 92.5 MPH)
Ken Boswell scores
Batting: RHB Tommie Agee0-0: Ground out 5-3 (Groundball, 56S, EV 87.5 MPH)
Batting: LHB Ed Kranepool0-0: Ball
1-0: Fly out, F6 (Popup, 6MD, EV 71.9 MPH)
Top of the 7th over - 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on base; New York 6 - Pittsburgh 5
BOTTOM OF THE 7TH
Pittsburgh Pirates batting - Pitching for New York Mets : RHP Tom Seaver
Batting: RHB Gene Alley0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Ball
2-1: Ball
3-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
3-2: Strikes out looking
Pinch Hitting: RHB Rennie Stennett0-0: Ground out 1-3 (Groundball, 34S, EV 73.1 MPH)
Batting: LHB Vic Davalillo0-0: Swinging Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: SINGLE (Groundball, 34D, EV 101.9 MPH) (infield hit)
Batting: RHB Dave CashPickoff Throw to First - No movement.
Pickoff Throw to First - No movement.
0-0: Ball
Pickoff Throw to First - No movement.
1-0: Called Strike
1-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
Pickoff Throw to First - No movement.
Pickoff Throw to First - No movement.
Pickoff Throw to First - No movement.
1-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
Pickoff Throw to First - No movement.
1-2: Ball
Pickoff Throw to First - No movement.
Pickoff Throw to First - No movement.
2-2: Ground out 5-3 (Groundball, 56, EV 98.1 MPH)
Bottom of the 7th over - 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on base; New York 6 - Pittsburgh 5
TOP OF THE 8TH
New York Mets batting - Pitching for Pittsburgh Pirates : RHP Bruce Kison
Pitching: LHP Luke Walker
Batting: LHB Wayne Garrett0-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-2: Strikes out looking
Batting: RHB Jerry Grote0-0: Ball
1-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-1: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6, EV 84.4 MPH)
Batting: RHB Tom Seaver0-0: Foul Ball, location: 9LSF
0-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-2: SINGLE (Line Drive, 3D, EV 98.8 MPH)
Batting: SHB Bud Harrelson0-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-1: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8LD, EV 99.4 MPH)
Top of the 8th over - 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on base; New York 6 - Pittsburgh 5
BOTTOM OF THE 8TH
Pittsburgh Pirates batting - Pitching for New York Mets : RHP Tom Seaver
Batting: RHB Roberto Clemente0-0: Swinging Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: SINGLE (Flyball, 6D, EV 90.6 MPH)
Pitching: LHP Tug McGraw
Batting: LHB Willie StargellPickoff Throw to First - No movement.
0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ball
Pickoff Throw to First - No movement.
1-1: DOUBLE (Line Drive, 89XD, EV 111.9 MPH)
Roberto Clemente to third
Batting: RHB Manny Sanguillen0-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-1: Ball
1-1: Ground out 5-3 (Groundball, 56, EV 86.2 MPH)
Batting: LHB Al Oliver0-0: Intentional Walk
Batting: LHB Richie Hebner0-0: Ball
1-0: Called Strike
1-1: Grounds into double play, 4-6-3 (Groundball, 4S, EV 78.8 MPH)
Bottom of the 8th over - 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on base; New York 6 - Pittsburgh 5
TOP OF THE 9TH
New York Mets batting - Pitching for Pittsburgh Pirates : LHP Luke Walker
Batting: LHB Ken Boswell0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6, EV 88.1 MPH)
Batting: RHB Cleon Jones0-0: Ball
1-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-1: Ball
2-1: Ball
3-1: Base on Balls
Batting: LHB Rusty Staub0-0: Ball
1-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-1: SINGLE (Groundball, 4MD, EV 100.0 MPH)
Cleon Jones to second
Pitching: RHP Dave Giusti
Batting: RHB Tommie Agee0-0: Grounds into double play, 5-4-3 (Groundball, 56, EV 102.5 MPH)
Top of the 9th over - 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on base; New York 6 - Pittsburgh 5
BOTTOM OF THE 9TH
Pittsburgh Pirates batting - Pitching for New York Mets : LHP Tug McGraw
Pinch Hitting: RHB Gene Clines0-0: Ball
1-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-1: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 9S, EV 80.0 MPH)
Pinch Hitting: RHB Bob Robertson0-0: Ball
1-0: SINGLE (Groundball, 56D, EV 101.9 MPH)
Batting: LHB Vic Davalillo0-0: DOUBLE (Line Drive, 9LM, EV 96.9 MPH)
Bob Robertson to third
Batting: RHB Dave Cash0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 9, EV 83.8 MPH)
Batting: RHB Roberto Clemente0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-2: Ball
1-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-2: Fly out, F8 (Line Drive, 8LM, EV 100.6 MPH)
Bottom of the 9th over - 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on base; New York 6 - Pittsburgh 5

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April 12, 1972. Boston 7, Cleveland 1 (Game 1)

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Boston's hitters looked like they were answering the early call today as they came around and put a whooping on Cleveland, 7-1.  Tommy Harper took Gaylord Perry's 4th pitch over the left field wall to lead off the game with a 1-0 lead and the Red Sox just kept going.  Cleveland got its only run of the game in the bottom of the 3rd on Del Unser's RBI single. But any idea of a shutdown inning went by the boards when Boston put 3 on the board in the top of the 4th off Perry.  Perry, however, dug his own hole that inning with 2 walks to start the inning. Carlton Fisk doubled in one, followed by Ben Oglivie's RBI single and Juan Beniquez' sacrifice fly.  Oglivie had a 2-run single in the 9th to put the game out of reach. Sonny Siebert pitched well, going 7 innings, fanning 5 and only allowing 1 run to even his record at 1-1. Gary Peters cleaned up the last 2 innings. MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL BOSTON RED SOX AT CLEVELAND INDIANS GAME ID: 58 - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12TH , 1972 -...
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April 13, 1972. Pittsburgh 5, Chicago Cubs 2

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It was a clear day with the wind blowing out to right at Wrigley Field, but the 18216 fans in attendance saw an extremely sloppy game played as the Pirates beat the Cubs 5-2.  Pittsburgh won despite committing 5 errors, 3 by their pitchers.  The Cubs chipped in with 3 errors of their own.  However both teams' pitchers were up to the task as each team stranded 11 runners and only gave up 1 unearned run. The Cubs took a 2-1 lead in the third on a Billy Williams 2-run homer, following a Richie Hebner error that put Don Kessinger on base.  Not all of the fielding in this game was a disaster, however, as Manny Sanguillen had thrown out Jose Cardenal stealing, or the score would be 3-1. The score stayed there until the 6th.  One of the unlikeliest Pirates, Gene Alley, put the Pirates on top to stay, 3-2, with a 2-run homer off Cub starter Burt Hooton.  Hooton knuckled under to keep the Pirates off the board through the rest of his 7 innings.   The Cubs ...
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April 14, 1972. Pittsburgh 5, New York Mets 3

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 Pittsburgh ran their winning streak to 3 games with a 5-3 win over the Mets.  This was Bob Moose's first start and it was a dandy.  Moose threw a complete game only allowing 5 hits, 2 earned runs, and didn't walk anybody. Pittsburgh got off on the right foot in the top of the 1st when Roberto Clemente followed up a Dave Cash single with a 2-run homer. He later had an RBI triple in the 8th to finish with 3 hits, 3 RBI and 2 runs scored.  That RBI triple and Clemente scoring on Al Oliver's single gave the Pirates some breathing room at 5-2.  John Milner hit a leadoff homer in the 9th, but the Mets couldn't threaten any more than that. Those 3 hits by Clemente push his career total to within 106 of the magic 3000 plateau, which seems like an easily attainable goal this year if he stays healthy. MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PITTSBURGH PIRATES AT NEW YORK METS GAME ID: 83 - FRIDAY, APRIL 14TH , 1972 -  GAME LOG   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Pittsburgh Pirates (4-3) 2...
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