April 11, 1972. Detroit 8, New York Yankees 3

The Tigers jumped on Yankee ace Mel Stottlemyre from the beginning and then broke it open late against the bullpen to cruise to an 8-3 win over the Yankees.  Mickey Lolich raised his record to 2-0 for Detroit.

The Tigers got 2 in the first on RBI singles by Bill Freehan and Gates Brown and 2 more in the 3rd on Freehan's 2-run homer.  The Yankees got back to within 4-3 on solo homers in the 6th by Ron Blomberg and Ron Swoboda, playing today because Bobby Murcer was under the weather.  However the Tigers broke it open in the bottom of the 7th highlighted by 2 triples and a 2-run Gates Brown homer.  

Lolich struck out 9 over 7-2/3 innings and kept the Yankees in check, although they had baserunners.  The Yankees stranded 9 runners over the day.

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
NEW YORK YANKEES AT DETROIT TIGERS
GAME ID: 48 - TUESDAY, APRIL 11TH , 1972 - GAME LOG
 123456789RHE
New York Yankees (3-2)010002000390
Detroit Tigers (3-1)20200040X8111
Freehan goes 3-for-3, Tigers Move to 3-1
The Detroit Tigers topped the New York Yankees, 8-3, with catcher Bill Freehan playing a big role. Freehan went 3 for 3 with a home run, 2 singles, and a walk, while scoring 2 runs and driving in 3 for the Tigers in the win. The loss makes New York 3-2.

With Detroit leading 2-1 in the bottom of the third, Freehan hit a sinker from Mel Stottlemyre for a 2-run home run. It was his 1st home run of the season and put the Tigers ahead, 4-1.

Freehan told a Detroit Bulletin reporter that he was "gratified" with the win.
NEW YORK BATTING LINESCOREDETROIT BATTING LINESCORE
PlayerABRHRBIBBKLOBAVGHRRBI
H. Clarke 2B5010010.33301
F. Alou RF5010011.27301
J. Ellis C4020000.28600
   b-S. Blateric P0000000.00000
   d-J. Callison PH1000001.33302
R. White LF3110002.33303
R. Blomberg 1B3111123.28615
R. McKinney 3B4010022.21400
R. Swoboda CF4111014.25011
G. Michael SS3011000.12501
   a-T. Munson PH, C1000002.30000
M. Stottlemyre P3000022.00000
   A. Closter P0000000.00000
   J. Aker P0000000.00000
   c-J. Kenney SS1000000.33300
Totals373931917   
a - T. Munson pinch hit for G. Michael in the 8th
b - S. Blateric substituted for J. Ellis in the 8th
c - J. Kenney substituted for J. Aker in the 8th
d - J. Callison pinch hit for S. Blateric in the 9th

BATTING
Home Runs: R. Blomberg (1, 6th Inning off M. Lolich, 0 on, 0 outs) , R. Swoboda (1, 6th Inning off M. Lolich, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: H. Clarke , F. Alou , J. Ellis 2 , R. White , R. Blomberg 4 , R. McKinney , R. Swoboda 4 , G. Michael
2-out RBI: G. Michael
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. White , R. Blomberg , T. Munson , M. Stottlemyre
Hit by Pitch: R. White
Team LOB: 9

FIELDING
PB: J. Ellis
PlayerABRHRBIBBKLOBAVGHRRBI
D. McAuliffe 2B5110001.33304
A. Kaline RF4220100.37511
N. Cash 1B4120002.41200
B. Freehan C3233100.43815
G. Brown LF4113004.33326
A. Rodriguez 3B4110024.23500
M. Stanley CF4011002.23102
E. Brinkman SS4000001.20002
M. Lolich P2000110.00001
   C. Zachary P1000000.00000
Totals3581173314   
BATTING
Triples: A. Kaline (1, 7th Inning off M. Stottlemyre, 0 on, 1 out) , A. Rodriguez (1, 7th Inning off J. Aker, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: B. Freehan (1, 3rd Inning off M. Stottlemyre, 1 on, 1 out) , G. Brown (2, 7th Inning off A. Closter, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: D. McAuliffe , A. Kaline 4 , N. Cash 2 , B. Freehan 6 , G. Brown 4 , A. Rodriguez 3 , M. Stanley
2-out RBI: G. Brown , M. Stanley
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Rodriguez , M. Stanley
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Errors: G. Brown (1)
NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCOREDETROIT PITCHING LINESCORE
PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPIERA   
M. Stottlemyre L (0-1)6.1855231964.15   
A. Closter0.11221011954.00   
J. Aker0.121100089.00   
S. Blateric1.0000000100.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Stottlemyre 38
Batters Faced: M. Stottlemyre 29, A. Closter 3, J. Aker 3, S. Blateric 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Stottlemyre 11-5, A. Closter 1-0, J. Aker 0-1, S. Blateric 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: M. Stottlemyre 96-64, A. Closter 19-12, J. Aker 8-4, S. Blateric 10-6
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Closter 1-1
PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPIERA   
M. Lolich W (2-0)7.28331921284.26   
C. Zachary1.1100000160.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Lolich 59
Batters Faced: M. Lolich 34, C. Zachary 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Lolich 7-7, C. Zachary 1-3
Pitches - Strikes: M. Lolich 128-81, C. Zachary 16-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Zachary 2-0
Hit Batsmen: M. Lolich
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Bill Freehan
Ballpark: Tiger Stadium 1948-1979
Weather: Rain (51 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 9 mph
Start Time: 2:05 PM ET
Time: 2:52
Attendance: 25074
TOP OF THE 1ST
New York Yankees batting - Pitching for Detroit Tigers : LHP Mickey Lolich
Pitching: LHP Mickey Lolich
Batting: SHB Horace Clarke0-0: Swinging Strike
0-1: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6, EV 83.8 MPH)
Batting: RHB Felipe Alou0-0: Ball
1-0: Fly out, F9 (Line Drive, 9S, EV 91.9 MPH)
Batting: RHB John Ellis0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6, EV 85.6 MPH)
Top of the 1st over - 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on base; New York 0 - Detroit 0
BOTTOM OF THE 1ST
Detroit Tigers batting - Pitching for New York Yankees : RHP Mel Stottlemyre
Pitching: RHP Mel Stottlemyre
Batting: LHB Dick McAuliffe0-0: Ball
1-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-2: SINGLE (Groundball, P, EV 87.5 MPH) (infield hit)
Batting: RHB Al Kaline0-0: Swinging Strike
0-1: Called Strike
0-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-2: Ball
1-2: Ball
2-2: Ball
3-2: Base on Balls
Dick McAuliffe to second
Batting: LHB Norm Cash0-0: SINGLE (Groundball, 6MD, EV 94.4 MPH)
Dick McAuliffe to third
Al Kaline to second
Batting: RHB Bill Freehan0-0: Ball
1-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-1: Swinging Strike
1-2: SINGLE (Groundball, 56D, EV 96.2 MPH)
Dick McAuliffe scores
Al Kaline to third
Norm Cash to second
Batting: LHB Gates Brown0-0: Ball
1-0: Swinging Strike
1-1: Called Strike
1-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-2: Fielders Choice at 2nd, 6-4 (Groundball, 6M, EV 102.5 MPH)
Al Kaline scores
Norm Cash to third
Batting: RHB Aurelio Rodriguez0-0: Swinging Strike
0-1: Swinging Strike
0-2: Strikes out looking
Batting: RHB Mickey Stanley0-0: Ball
1-0: Fly out, F7 (Flyball, 78M, EV 73.1 MPH)
Bottom of the 1st over - 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on base; New York 0 - Detroit 2
TOP OF THE 2ND
New York Yankees batting - Pitching for Detroit Tigers : LHP Mickey Lolich
Batting: SHB Roy White0-0: Hit by Pitch
Batting: LHB Ron Blomberg0-0: Ball
1-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-1: Swinging Strike
1-2: Strikes out swinging
Batting: RHB Rich McKinneyPickoff Throw to First - No movement.
0-0: Ball
1-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
Pickoff Throw to First - No movement.
1-1: Ball
Pickoff Throw to First - No movement.
Pickoff Throw to First - No movement.
2-1: SINGLE (Groundball, 5D, EV 103.8 MPH)
Roy White to second
Roy White to third
Batting: RHB Ron Swoboda0-0: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 89S, EV 86.2 MPH)
Batting: SHB Gene Michael0-0: Ball
1-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-2: SINGLE (Groundball, 6MD, EV 96.9 MPH)
Roy White scores
Rich McKinney to second
Batting: RHB Mel Stottlemyre0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Swinging Strike
0-2: Strikes out swinging
Top of the 2nd over - 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on base; New York 1 - Detroit 2
BOTTOM OF THE 2ND
Detroit Tigers batting - Pitching for New York Yankees : RHP Mel Stottlemyre
Batting: RHB Ed Brinkman0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Called Strike
2-1: Called Strike
2-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
2-2: Fly out, F2 (Popup, 3SF, EV 74.4 MPH)
Batting: SHB Mickey Lolich0-0: Ball
1-0: Called Strike
1-1: Fly out, F8 (Line Drive, 8RM, EV 103.1 MPH)
Batting: LHB Dick McAuliffe0-0: Ground out 5-3 (Groundball, 56, EV 81.9 MPH)
Bottom of the 2nd over - 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on base; New York 1 - Detroit 2
TOP OF THE 3RD
New York Yankees batting - Pitching for Detroit Tigers : LHP Mickey Lolich
Batting: SHB Horace Clarke0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Called Strike
0-2: Strikes out swinging
Batting: RHB Felipe Alou0-0: Swinging Strike
0-1: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8LS, EV 93.8 MPH)
Batting: RHB John Ellis0-0: Foul Ball, location: 9LSF
0-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-2: Ball
1-2: Ball
2-2: SINGLE (Groundball, 56D, EV 105.0 MPH)
Batting: SHB Roy White0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Ball
2-1: Swinging Strike
2-2: Ball
3-2: SINGLE (Line Drive, 3D, EV 95.0 MPH)
John Ellis to second
John Ellis to third
Batting: LHB Ron Blomberg0-0: Ball
1-0: Swinging Strike
1-1: Swinging Strike
1-2: Strikes out swinging
Top of the 3rd over - 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on base; New York 1 - Detroit 2
BOTTOM OF THE 3RD
Detroit Tigers batting - Pitching for New York Yankees : RHP Mel Stottlemyre
Batting: RHB Al Kaline0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Called Strike
2-1: Ball
3-1: Ground out 3-1 (Groundball, 34, EV 81.9 MPH)
Batting: LHB Norm Cash0-0: SINGLE (Groundball, 6D, EV 110.0 MPH)
Batting: RHB Bill Freehan0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Foul Ball, location: 9LDF
0-2: Ball
1-2: 2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 7LD, EV 97.5 MPH), Distance : 358 ft
Batting: LHB Gates Brown0-0: Ball
1-0: Foul Ball, location: 2RF
1-1: Fly out, F6 (Popup, 6D, EV 60.6 MPH)
Batting: RHB Aurelio Rodriguez0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-2: Strikes out swinging
Bottom of the 3rd over - 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on base; New York 1 - Detroit 4
TOP OF THE 4TH
New York Yankees batting - Pitching for Detroit Tigers : LHP Mickey Lolich
Batting: RHB Rich McKinney0-0: Ball
1-0: Called Strike
1-1: Ball
2-1: Ball
3-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
3-2: Strikes out looking
Batting: RHB Ron Swoboda0-0: Swinging Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Ball
2-1: Fly out, F7 (Flyball, 78M, EV 91.2 MPH)
Batting: SHB Gene Michael0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-2: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 4, EV 91.2 MPH)
Top of the 4th over - 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on base; New York 1 - Detroit 4
BOTTOM OF THE 4TH
Detroit Tigers batting - Pitching for New York Yankees : RHP Mel Stottlemyre
Batting: RHB Mickey Stanley0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Ball
2-1: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6M, EV 91.9 MPH)
Batting: RHB Ed Brinkman0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Ball
2-1: Ground out 5-3 (Groundball, 56, EV 91.2 MPH)
Batting: SHB Mickey Lolich0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Called Strike
2-1: Ball
3-1: Base on Balls
Batting: LHB Dick McAuliffe0-0: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 34, EV 97.5 MPH)
Bottom of the 4th over - 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on base; New York 1 - Detroit 4
TOP OF THE 5TH
New York Yankees batting - Pitching for Detroit Tigers : LHP Mickey Lolich
Batting: RHB Mel Stottlemyre0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Called Strike
2-1: Ball
3-1: Ground out U3 (Groundball, 34, EV 86.2 MPH)
Batting: SHB Horace Clarke0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Ball
2-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
2-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
2-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
2-2: SINGLE (Line Drive, 56D, EV 106.9 MPH)
Batting: RHB Felipe Alou0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
2-1: Foul Ball, location: 7LMF
2-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
2-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
2-2: Strikes out swinging
Batting: RHB John Ellis0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Ball
3-0: Called Strike
3-1: SINGLE (Groundball, 34D, EV 94.4 MPH)
Horace Clarke to second
Batting: SHB Roy White0-0: Ball
1-0: Called Strike
1-1: Ball
2-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
2-2: Ball
3-2: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6S, EV 89.4 MPH)
Top of the 5th over - 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on base; New York 1 - Detroit 4
BOTTOM OF THE 5TH
Detroit Tigers batting - Pitching for New York Yankees : RHP Mel Stottlemyre
Batting: RHB Al Kaline0-0: Ball
1-0: SINGLE (Groundball, 6D, EV 108.8 MPH)
Batting: LHB Norm Cash0-0: Ball
1-0: Fly out, F8 (Line Drive, 78M, EV 89.4 MPH)
Batting: RHB Bill Freehan0-0: Foul Ball, location: 3F
0-1: SINGLE (Groundball, 56D, EV 96.9 MPH)
Al Kaline to second
Batting: LHB Gates Brown0-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-1: Fielders Choice at 2nd, 3-6 (Groundball, 34, EV 87.5 MPH)
Al Kaline to third
Batting: RHB Aurelio Rodriguez0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ground out 2-3 (Groundball, 2R, EV 65.0 MPH)
Bottom of the 5th over - 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on base; New York 1 - Detroit 4
TOP OF THE 6TH
New York Yankees batting - Pitching for Detroit Tigers : LHP Mickey Lolich
Batting: LHB Ron Blomberg0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Called Strike
2-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
2-2: SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 89XD, EV 96.2 MPH), Distance : 392 ft
Batting: RHB Rich McKinney0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Called Strike
2-1: Ball
3-1: Fly out, F8 (Line Drive, 8RD, EV 88.8 MPH)
Batting: RHB Ron Swoboda0-0: Ball
1-0: Foul Ball, location: 9LDF
1-1: Ball
2-1: SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 7D, EV 99.4 MPH), Distance : 383 ft
Batting: SHB Gene Michael0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Foul Ball, location: 3SF
0-2: Fly out, F7 (Flyball, 78M, EV 92.5 MPH)
Batting: RHB Mel Stottlemyre0-0: Ball
1-0: Swinging Strike
1-1: Ball
2-1: Swinging Strike
2-2: Strikes out swinging
Top of the 6th over - 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on base; New York 3 - Detroit 4
BOTTOM OF THE 6TH
Detroit Tigers batting - Pitching for New York Yankees : RHP Mel Stottlemyre
Batting: RHB Mickey Stanley0-0: Ground out 5-3 (Groundball, 56, EV 91.2 MPH)
Batting: RHB Ed Brinkman0-0: Ball
1-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-2: Ball
2-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
2-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
2-2: Ground out 5-3 (Groundball, 56S, EV 90.6 MPH)
Batting: SHB Mickey Lolich0-0: Ball
1-0: Called Strike
1-1: Ball
2-1: Ball
3-1: Swinging Strike
3-2: Strikes out swinging
Bottom of the 6th over - 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on base; New York 3 - Detroit 4
TOP OF THE 7TH
New York Yankees batting - Pitching for Detroit Tigers : LHP Mickey Lolich
Batting: SHB Horace Clarke0-0: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 4, EV 77.5 MPH)
Batting: RHB Felipe Alou0-0: Ball
1-0: Ground out U3 (Groundball, 3, EV 86.9 MPH)
Batting: RHB John Ellis0-0: Fly out, F3 (Popup, 34S, EV 83.1 MPH)
Top of the 7th over - 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on base; New York 3 - Detroit 4
BOTTOM OF THE 7TH
Detroit Tigers batting - Pitching for New York Yankees : RHP Mel Stottlemyre
Batting: LHB Dick McAuliffe0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 4, EV 84.4 MPH)
Batting: RHB Al Kaline0-0: Ball
1-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-1: Called Strike
1-2: TRIPLE (Line Drive, 7D, EV 111.9 MPH)
Pitching: LHP Al Closter
Batting: LHB Norm Cash0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-2: Ball
1-2: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6, EV 81.9 MPH)
Batting: RHB Bill Freehan0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
Passed Ball!
Al Kaline scores
2-0: Swinging Strike
2-1: Ball
3-1: Foul Ball, location: 9LMF
3-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
3-2: Base on Balls
Batting: LHB Gates Brown0-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-1: Foul Ball, location: 7LSF
0-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-2: Ball
1-2: Ball
2-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
2-2: 2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 9LD, EV 94.4 MPH), Distance : 353 ft
Pitching: RHP Jack Aker
Batting: RHB Aurelio Rodriguez0-0: Ball
1-0: Swinging Strike
1-1: Ball
2-1: TRIPLE (Flyball, 8RXD, EV 83.8 MPH)
Batting: RHB Mickey Stanley0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: SINGLE (Groundball, 56D, EV 108.8 MPH)
Aurelio Rodriguez scores
Batting: RHB Ed Brinkman0-0: Fly out, F8 (Line Drive, 8LM, EV 92.5 MPH)
Bottom of the 7th over - 4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on base; New York 3 - Detroit 8
TOP OF THE 8TH
New York Yankees batting - Pitching for Detroit Tigers : LHP Mickey Lolich
Batting: SHB Roy White0-0: Ball
1-0: Called Strike
1-1: Reached on error, E7 (Line Drive, 7, EV 105.6 MPH)
Batting: LHB Ron Blomberg0-0: Ball
1-0: Called Strike
1-1: Ball
2-1: Ball
3-1: Base on Balls
Batting: RHB Rich McKinney0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Called Strike
2-1: Swinging Strike
2-2: Strikes out looking
Batting: RHB Ron Swoboda0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Swinging Strike
0-2: Strikes out swinging
Pitching: RHP Chris Zachary
Pinch Hitting: RHB Thurman Munson0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-2: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 89S, EV 78.8 MPH)
Top of the 8th over - 0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 left on base; New York 3 - Detroit 8
BOTTOM OF THE 8TH
Detroit Tigers batting - Pitching for New York Yankees : RHP Jack Aker
Pitching: RHP Steve Blateric
Now at C: Thurman Munson
Now at SS: Jerry Kenney
Batting: LHB Chris Zachary0-0: Fly out, F7 (Line Drive, 7LS, EV 90.0 MPH)
Batting: LHB Dick McAuliffe0-0: Ball
1-0: Called Strike
1-1: Swinging Strike
1-2: Ball
2-2: Ball
3-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
3-2: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 4, EV 99.4 MPH)
Batting: RHB Al Kaline0-0: Ball
1-0: Ground out 5-3 (Groundball, 56S, EV 86.9 MPH)
Bottom of the 8th over - 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on base; New York 3 - Detroit 8
TOP OF THE 9TH
New York Yankees batting - Pitching for Detroit Tigers : RHP Chris Zachary
Batting: LHB Jerry Kenney0-0: Ball
1-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-1: Ball
2-1: Ball
3-1: Ground out 5-3 (Groundball, 56, EV 86.9 MPH)
Batting: SHB Horace Clarke0-0: Ball
1-0: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 9S, EV 78.1 MPH)
Batting: RHB Felipe Alou0-0: Ball
1-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-1: Swinging Strike
1-2: SINGLE (Flyball, 89S, EV 94.4 MPH)
Pinch Hitting: LHB Johnny Callison0-0: Fly out, F7 (Line Drive, 7, EV 88.8 MPH)
Top of the 9th over - 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on base; New York 3 - Detroit 8

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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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