April 9, 1972. Pittsburgh 5, New York Mets 1

Nelson Briles and Manny Sanguillen were the 2 most overpowering factors behind the Pirates 5-1 victory.  Briles held the Mets to one run on five hits through 7 innings.  Manny Sanguillen provided the thump, going 3/4, including a 2-run triple that he scored on shortly thereafter. 

The Pirates scored in every even inning.  In the 2nd, Al Oliver got an RBI single to get things started. In the 4th, Sanguillen's triple knocked in Stargell, who had reached on an error.  Al Oliver then singled in Sanguillen to put them ahead 3-0.  After the Mets put up 1 in the 5th, the Pirates got that back in the 6th when Sanguillen hit a solo homer.  The Pirates closed out the scoring in the 8th on back to back doubles by Clemente and Stargell.

Ramon Hernandez and Dave Giusti tossed an inning each of scoreless relief.  

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
NEW YORK METS AT PITTSBURGH PIRATES
GAME ID: 35 - SUNDAY, APRIL 9TH , 1972 - GAME LOG
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New York Mets (2-1)000010000161
Pittsburgh Pirates (1-2)01020101X590
Pirates Throttle Mets, 5-1
The Pittsburgh Pirates stymied the New York Mets, 5-1, at Three Rivers Stadium 1970-1974. Manny Sanguillen had a good day at the plate. He was 3 for 4 with a home run and a triple, while scoring 2 runs and driving in 2 for Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh goes to 1-2.

With Pittsburgh leading 1-0 in the bottom of the fourth, Sanguillen hit a fastball from Jon Matlack for a run-scoring triple. It was his 1st triple of the season and put the Pirates ahead, 2-0.

"I play this game for myself and my family, but of course it's always nice when we can win," said Sanguillen.
NEW YORK BATTING LINESCOREPITTSBURGH BATTING LINESCORE
PlayerABRHRBIBBKLOBAVGHRRBI
B. Harrelson SS4010000.11100
W. Garrett 3B4011000.27303
T. Agee CF3000100.15400
R. Staub RF4020003.50001
J. Milner LF2010110.28611
   b-C. Jones PH, LF1000001.00000
J. Fregosi 1B4000023.33302
K. Boswell 2B4000001.25001
J. Grote C3000000.00001
   c-E. Kranepool PH1000000.50000
J. Matlack P2110010.50000
   a-D. Marshall PH1000000.00000
   C. Swan P0000000.00000
   R. Sadecki P0000000.00000
Totals33161248   
a - D. Marshall pinch hit for J. Matlack in the 7th
b - C. Jones pinch hit for J. Milner in the 8th
c - E. Kranepool pinch hit for J. Grote in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: R. Staub (3, 8th Inning off R. Hernandez, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: B. Harrelson , W. Garrett , R. Staub 3 , J. Milner , J. Matlack
2-out RBI: W. Garrett
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Staub , C. Jones , J. Fregosi
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Errors: K. Boswell (1)
Double Plays: 1 (Harrelson-Boswell-Fregosi)
PlayerABRHRBIBBKLOBAVGHRRBI
G. Clines LF2000100.00000
   a-V. Davalillo PH, LF1000012.30000
D. Cash 2B4000013.27300
R. Clemente RF4110001.30811
W. Stargell 1B4221000.33314
M. Sanguillen C4232001.45512
A. Oliver CF3012001.33303
J. Pagan 3B4010003.25000
G. Alley SS3010001.22200
N. Briles P2000000.00000
   R. Hernandez P0000000.00000
   D. Giusti P0000000.00000
Totals315951212   
a - V. Davalillo pinch hit for G. Clines in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: W. Stargell (2, 8th Inning off R. Sadecki, 1 on, 0 outs) , R. Clemente (1, 8th Inning off C. Swan, 0 on, 0 outs)
Triples: M. Sanguillen (1, 4th Inning off J. Matlack, 1 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: M. Sanguillen (1, 6th Inning off J. Matlack, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: R. Clemente 2 , W. Stargell 3 , M. Sanguillen 8 , A. Oliver , J. Pagan , G. Alley
2-out RBI: M. Sanguillen
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Cash , J. Pagan , G. Alley
GIDP: J. Pagan
Sac Bunt: N. Briles
Sac Fly: A. Oliver
Team LOB: 5
NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCOREPITTSBURGH PITCHING LINESCORE
PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPIERA   
J. Matlack L (0-1)6.0543101554.50   
C. Swan1.0311020239.00   
R. Sadecki1.0100000130.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Matlack 47
Batters Faced: J. Matlack 24, C. Swan 6, R. Sadecki 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Matlack 10-7, C. Swan 1-0, R. Sadecki 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Matlack 55-38, C. Swan 23-14, R. Sadecki 13-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Sadecki 1-1
PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPIERA   
N. Briles W (1-0)7.05112401001.29   
R. Hernandez H (1)1.0100000190.00   
D. Giusti1.0000000110.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: N. Briles 65
Batters Faced: N. Briles 28, R. Hernandez 4, D. Giusti 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: N. Briles 12-5, R. Hernandez 1-2, D. Giusti 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: N. Briles 100-60, R. Hernandez 19-11, D. Giusti 11-7
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Manny Sanguillen
Ballpark: Three Rivers Stadium 1970-1974
Weather: Clear skies (57 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 9 mph
Start Time: 2:05 PM ET
Time: 2:24
Attendance: 17870
TOP OF THE 1ST
New York Mets batting - Pitching for Pittsburgh Pirates : RHP Nelson Briles
Pitching: RHP Nelson Briles
Batting: SHB Bud Harrelson0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Fly out, F9 (Line Drive, 89M, EV 87.5 MPH)
Batting: LHB Wayne Garrett0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6, EV 90.0 MPH)
Batting: RHB Tommie Agee0-0: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 9D, EV 83.8 MPH)
Top of the 1st over - 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on base; New York 0 - Pittsburgh 0
BOTTOM OF THE 1ST
Pittsburgh Pirates batting - Pitching for New York Mets : LHP Jon Matlack
Pitching: LHP Jon Matlack
Batting: RHB Gene Clines0-0: Ball
1-0: Called Strike
1-1: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 4S, EV 86.9 MPH)
Batting: RHB Dave Cash0-0: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 4, EV 109.4 MPH)
Batting: RHB Roberto Clemente0-0: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 89S, EV 75.6 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 Nelson Briles
Batting: LHB Rusty Staub0-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-1: Ball
1-1: Ball
2-1: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6, EV 87.5 MPH)
Batting: LHB John Milner0-0: Swinging Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: SINGLE (Groundball, 4MD, EV 104.4 MPH)
Batting: RHB Jim Fregosi0-0: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8RM, EV 71.2 MPH)
Batting: LHB Ken Boswell0-0: Ball
1-0: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 4, EV 85.6 MPH)
Top of the 2nd over - 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on base; New York 0 - Pittsburgh 0
BOTTOM OF THE 2ND
Pittsburgh Pirates batting - Pitching for New York Mets : LHP Jon Matlack
Batting: LHB Willie Stargell0-0: Ball
1-0: SINGLE (Flyball, 78S, EV 93.8 MPH)
Batting: RHB Manny Sanguillen0-0: Swinging Strike
0-1: SINGLE (Groundball, 56, EV 106.9 MPH)
Willie Stargell to second
Batting: LHB Al Oliver0-0: SINGLE (Groundball, 34D, EV 100.0 MPH)
Willie Stargell to third
Manny Sanguillen to second
Runner from 3rd tries for Home, SAFE, throw by RF to home
Batting: RHB Jose Pagan0-0: Grounds into double play, 6-4-3 (Groundball, 6, EV 86.2 MPH)
Manny Sanguillen to third
Batting: RHB Gene Alley0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Swinging Strike
1-2: Ball
2-2: Ball
3-2: Ground out 5-3 (Groundball, 56, EV 107.5 MPH)
Bottom of the 2nd over - 1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on base; New York 0 - Pittsburgh 1
TOP OF THE 3RD
New York Mets batting - Pitching for Pittsburgh Pirates : RHP Nelson Briles
Batting: RHB Jerry Grote0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Ground out U3 (Groundball, 3, EV 107.5 MPH)
Batting: LHB Jon Matlack0-0: Ball
1-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-1: Foul Ball, location: 3SF
1-2: Strikes out swinging
Batting: SHB Bud Harrelson0-0: Ball
1-0: Fly out, F7 (Flyball, 7, EV 90.0 MPH)
Top of the 3rd over - 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on base; New York 0 - Pittsburgh 1
BOTTOM OF THE 3RD
Pittsburgh Pirates batting - Pitching for New York Mets : LHP Jon Matlack
Batting: RHB Nelson Briles0-0: Ground out 5-3 (Groundball, 56, EV 106.2 MPH)
Batting: RHB Gene Clines0-0: Ball
1-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-1: Ball
2-1: Ball
3-1: Base on Balls
Batting: RHB Dave CashPickoff Throw to First - No movement.
Pickoff Throw to First - No movement.
0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ball
Pickoff Throw to First - No movement.
1-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-2: Fly out, F9 (Line Drive, 9, EV 96.9 MPH)
Batting: RHB Roberto Clemente0-0: Ball
1-0: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 89M, EV 91.9 MPH)
Bottom of the 3rd over - 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on base; New York 0 - Pittsburgh 1
TOP OF THE 4TH
New York Mets batting - Pitching for Pittsburgh Pirates : RHP Nelson Briles
Batting: LHB Wayne Garrett0-0: Ball
1-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-1: Ball
2-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
2-2: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6, EV 80.0 MPH)
Batting: RHB Tommie Agee0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ground out 5-3 (Groundball, 56S, EV 80.0 MPH)
Batting: LHB Rusty Staub0-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-1: Ball
1-1: Swinging Strike
1-2: SINGLE (Groundball, 34D, EV 109.4 MPH)
Batting: LHB John Milner0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Ball
3-0: Base on Balls
Rusty Staub to second
Batting: RHB Jim Fregosi0-0: Swinging Strike
0-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-2: Strikes out looking
Top of the 4th over - 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on base; New York 0 - Pittsburgh 1
BOTTOM OF THE 4TH
Pittsburgh Pirates batting - Pitching for New York Mets : LHP Jon Matlack
Batting: LHB Willie Stargell0-0: Reached on error, E4 (Groundball, 4, EV 86.9 MPH)
Batting: RHB Manny Sanguillen0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: TRIPLE (Flyball, 9LD, EV 105.0 MPH)
Willie Stargell scores
Batting: LHB Al Oliver0-0: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 78XD, EV 106.2 MPH)
Runner from 3rd tags up, SCORES, no throw by CF
Batting: RHB Jose Pagan0-0: Fly out, F9 (Line Drive, 9LS, EV 94.4 MPH)
Batting: RHB Gene Alley0-0: Ball
1-0: Fly out, F6 (Line Drive, 6M, EV 65.6 MPH)
Bottom of the 4th over - 2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 left on base; New York 0 - Pittsburgh 3
TOP OF THE 5TH
New York Mets batting - Pitching for Pittsburgh Pirates : RHP Nelson Briles
Batting: LHB Ken Boswell0-0: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6, EV 105.6 MPH)
Batting: RHB Jerry Grote0-0: Fly out, F9 (Line Drive, 89S, EV 93.1 MPH)
Batting: LHB Jon Matlack0-0: Ball
1-0: Called Strike
1-1: Called Strike
1-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-2: SINGLE (Line Drive, 34D, EV 108.1 MPH)
Batting: SHB Bud Harrelson0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-2: SINGLE (Groundball, 6MD, EV 101.9 MPH)
Jon Matlack to second
Batting: LHB Wayne Garrett0-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-1: Ball
1-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-2: Ball
2-2: Ball
3-2: Foul Ball, location: 7LMF
3-2: Foul Ball, location: 7LDF
3-2: SINGLE (Line Drive, 89S, EV 96.2 MPH)
Jon Matlack to third
Bud Harrelson to second
Jon Matlack scores
Bud Harrelson to third
Batting: RHB Tommie Agee0-0: Ball
1-0: Called Strike
1-1: Ball
2-1: Foul Ball, location: 2LF
2-2: Ball
3-2: Base on Balls
Wayne Garrett to second
Batting: LHB Rusty Staub0-0: Ball
1-0: Fielders Choice at 2nd, 6-4 (Groundball, 6, EV 96.9 MPH)
Top of the 5th over - 1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on base; New York 1 - Pittsburgh 3
BOTTOM OF THE 5TH
Pittsburgh Pirates batting - Pitching for New York Mets : LHP Jon Matlack
Batting: RHB Nelson Briles0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ground out 5-3 (Groundball, 5L, EV 91.9 MPH)
Batting: RHB Gene Clines0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6, EV 87.5 MPH)
Batting: RHB Dave Cash0-0: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6MS, EV 83.8 MPH)
Bottom of the 5th over - 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on base; New York 1 - Pittsburgh 3
TOP OF THE 6TH
New York Mets batting - Pitching for Pittsburgh Pirates : RHP Nelson Briles
Batting: LHB John Milner0-0: Swinging Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-2: Ball
2-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
2-2: Strikes out looking
Batting: RHB Jim Fregosi0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-2: Ball
1-2: Strikes out looking
Batting: LHB Ken Boswell0-0: Ball
1-0: Called Strike
1-1: Ball
2-1: Ground out 1-3 (Groundball, 13S, EV 63.1 MPH)
Top of the 6th over - 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on base; New York 1 - Pittsburgh 3
BOTTOM OF THE 6TH
Pittsburgh Pirates batting - Pitching for New York Mets : LHP Jon Matlack
Batting: RHB Roberto Clemente0-0: Ball
1-0: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6, EV 81.2 MPH)
Batting: LHB Willie Stargell0-0: Swinging Strike
0-1: Foul Ball, location: 7LDF
0-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-2: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 34D, EV 83.8 MPH)
Batting: RHB Manny Sanguillen0-0: Ball
1-0: SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 78XD, EV 101.9 MPH), Distance : 391 ft
Batting: LHB Al Oliver0-0: Ball
1-0: Called Strike
1-1: Ball
2-1: Called Strike
2-2: Fly out, F5 (Popup, 56S, EV 80.0 MPH)
Bottom of the 6th over - 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on base; New York 1 - Pittsburgh 4
TOP OF THE 7TH
New York Mets batting - Pitching for Pittsburgh Pirates : RHP Nelson Briles
Batting: RHB Jerry Grote0-0: Swinging Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Ball
2-1: Ground out 5-3 (Groundball, 15, EV 88.8 MPH)
Pinch Hitting: LHB Dave Marshall0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Ball
2-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
2-2: Ball
3-2: Ground out 2-3 (Groundball, 13S, EV 66.9 MPH)
Batting: SHB Bud Harrelson0-0: Ball
1-0: Called Strike
1-1: Swinging Strike
1-2: Ball
2-2: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 4D, EV 108.1 MPH)
Top of the 7th over - 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on base; New York 1 - Pittsburgh 4
BOTTOM OF THE 7TH
Pittsburgh Pirates batting - Pitching for New York Mets : LHP Jon Matlack
Pitching: RHP Craig Swan
Batting: RHB Jose Pagan0-0: Swinging Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Called Strike
1-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-2: Ball
2-2: SINGLE (Flyball, 56D, EV 91.9 MPH)
Batting: RHB Gene Alley0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
2-1: SINGLE (Groundball, 6MD, EV 99.4 MPH)
Jose Pagan to second
Batting: RHB Nelson Briles0-0: Sac Bunt to 23 - play at first, batter OUT! 3-4
Jose Pagan to third
Gene Alley to second
Pinch Hitting: LHB Vic Davalillo0-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-1: Called Strike
0-2: Ball
1-2: Ball
2-2: Strikes out swinging
Batting: RHB Dave Cash0-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-1: Ball
1-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-2: Strikes out swinging
Bottom of the 7th over - 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on base; New York 1 - Pittsburgh 4
TOP OF THE 8TH
New York Mets batting - Pitching for Pittsburgh Pirates : RHP Nelson Briles
Pitching: LHP Ramon Hernandez
Now in LF: Vic Davalillo
Batting: LHB Wayne Garrett0-0: Ball
1-0: Called Strike
1-1: Foul Ball, location: 7LDF
1-2: Ball
2-2: Ball
3-2: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 4S, EV 85.6 MPH)
Batting: RHB Tommie Agee0-0: Ball
1-0: Called Strike
1-1: Ball
2-1: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 89M, EV 79.4 MPH)
Batting: LHB Rusty Staub0-0: Ball
1-0: Swinging Strike
1-1: Ball
2-1: DOUBLE (Line Drive, 7D, EV 103.1 MPH)
Pinch Hitting: RHB Cleon Jones0-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-1: Ball
1-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-2: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 9, EV 86.9 MPH)
Top of the 8th over - 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on base; New York 1 - Pittsburgh 4
BOTTOM OF THE 8TH
Pittsburgh Pirates batting - Pitching for New York Mets : RHP Craig Swan
Now in LF: Cleon Jones
Batting: RHB Roberto Clemente0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: DOUBLE (Line Drive, 89XD, EV 105.0 MPH)
Pitching: LHP Ray Sadecki
Batting: LHB Willie Stargell0-0: DOUBLE (Flyball, 8LXD, EV 107.5 MPH)
Roberto Clemente scores
Batting: RHB Manny Sanguillen0-0: Ball
1-0: Called Strike
1-1: Called Strike
1-2: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8LM, EV 86.9 MPH)
Batting: LHB Al Oliver0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Foul Ball, location: 25F
0-2: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8RD, EV 93.8 MPH)
Batting: RHB Jose Pagan0-0: Ball
1-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-1: Ball
2-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
2-2: Ground out 5-3 (Groundball, 56, EV 100.6 MPH)
Bottom of the 8th over - 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on base; New York 1 - Pittsburgh 5
TOP OF THE 9TH
New York Mets batting - Pitching for Pittsburgh Pirates : LHP Ramon Hernandez
Pitching: RHP Dave Giusti
Batting: RHB Jim Fregosi0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Ball
2-1: Called Strike
2-2: Ground out 5-3 (Groundball, 56S, EV 67.5 MPH)
Batting: LHB Ken Boswell0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6, EV 85.0 MPH)
Pinch Hitting: LHB Ed Kranepool0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Called Strike
2-1: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8RM, EV 85.6 MPH)
Top of the 9th over - 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on base; New York 1 - Pittsburgh 5


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