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Pittsburgh Pirates @ 
Los Angeles Dodgers
1972-06-09 · Night game · Dodger Stadium · Att: 35078 · night · 2:16
Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Los Angeles Dodgers 5–1. Pittsburgh Pirates put up 5 in the 1st. Steve Blass earned the win. Frank Robinson went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | |
| LAN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
W: Steve Blass L: Don Sutton SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Stan Landes · 1B: Doug Harvey · 2B: Bob Engel · 3B: Augie Donatelli · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rennie Stennett | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Vic Davalillo | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Roberto Clemente | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Stargell | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Al Oliver | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Richie Hebner | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Manny Sanguillen | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jackie Hernandez | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Steve Blass | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Los Angeles Dodgers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bobby Valentine | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bill Buckner | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Willie Davis | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Frank Robinson | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Willie Crawford | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Steve Garvey | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Duke Sims | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Russell | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Don Sutton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Billy Grabarkewitz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Blass | 9.0 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
Los Angeles Dodgers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Sutton | 7.0 | 10 | 0 | 5 |
 Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Rennie Stennett: E4.B-1
- Vic Davalillo: S5.1-2
- Roberto Clemente: S8.2-H(UR);1-3
- Willie Stargell: S6.3-H;1-2
- Al Oliver: S8.2-H;1-2
- Richie Hebner: K
- Manny Sanguillen: E5.2-3;1-2;B-1
- Jackie Hernandez: 6(1)/FO.3-H(UR);2-H(E6)(NR)(UR);B-2
- Steve Blass: K
Bot 1
- Bobby Valentine: W
- Bill Buckner: W.1-2
- Willie Davis: K
- Frank Robinson: 5
- Willie Crawford: W.2-3;1-2
- Steve Garvey: 3/FL
Top 2
- Rennie Stennett: S7
- Vic Davalillo: K
- Roberto Clemente: S6.1-3;B-1
- Willie Stargell: K
- Al Oliver: 43
Bot 2
- Duke Sims: 8/L
- Bill Russell: 6
- Don Sutton: K
Top 3
- Richie Hebner: 2/FL
- Manny Sanguillen: 63
- Jackie Hernandez: 43
Bot 3
- Bobby Valentine: 43
- Bill Buckner: S7
- Willie Davis: 7
- Frank Robinson: W.1-2
- Willie Crawford: K/C
Top 4
- Steve Blass: K
- Rennie Stennett: 3
- Vic Davalillo: S4
- Roberto Clemente: 43
Bot 4
- Steve Garvey: 63
- Duke Sims: 9/L
- Bill Russell: 43
Top 5
- Willie Stargell: 53
- Al Oliver: S9
- Richie Hebner: 36(1)/FO
- Manny Sanguillen: 53
Bot 5
- Don Sutton: K
- Bobby Valentine: 63
- Bill Buckner: 3/FL
Top 6
- Jackie Hernandez: S9
- Steve Blass: 34/SH.1-2
- Rennie Stennett: 63.2-3
- Vic Davalillo: 9
Bot 6
- Willie Davis: 43
- Frank Robinson: HR/7
- Willie Crawford: W
- Steve Garvey: 4/L
- Duke Sims: 4/L
Top 7
- Roberto Clemente: S9
- Willie Stargell: 46(1)3/GDP
- Al Oliver: 3/G
Bot 7
- Bill Russell: 8
- Billy Grabarkewitz: K
- Bobby Valentine: 3
Top 8
- Richie Hebner: S4
- Manny Sanguillen: 9
- Jackie Hernandez: K
- Steve Blass: 53
Bot 8
- Bill Buckner: 63
- Willie Davis: 9
- Frank Robinson: 53
Top 9
- Rennie Stennett: 8
- Vic Davalillo: 43
- Roberto Clemente: 13
Bot 9
- Willie Crawford: S8
- Steve Garvey: 64(1)3/GDP
- Duke Sims: 6/P