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Pittsburgh Pirates @ 
New York Mets
1972-09-21 · Night game · Shea Stadium · Att: 10991 · night · 2:32
Pittsburgh Pirates defeated New York Mets 6–2. Pittsburgh Pirates put up 5 in the 3rd. Steve Blass earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 | |
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
W: Steve Blass L: Gary Gentry SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Ed Vargo · 1B: Paul Pryor · 2B: Harry Wendelstedt · 3B: Tom Gorman · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Vic Davalillo | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rennie Stennett | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Roberto Clemente | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Al Oliver | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Richie Hebner | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Milt May | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Robertson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
 Gene Alley | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Blass | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jackie Hernandez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Wayne Garrett | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Boswell | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed Kranepool | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Rusty Staub | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Cleon Jones | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dave Schneck | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Joe Nolan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Bud Harrelson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ray Sadecki | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Don Hahn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dave Marshall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Beauchamp | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Blass | 9.0 | 7 | 3 | 7 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gary Gentry | 2.0 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Ray Sadecki | 3.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
 Hank Webb | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Brent Strom | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Vic Davalillo: 9
- Rennie Stennett: W
- Roberto Clemente: SB2.1-3(E2/TH)#
- Roberto Clemente: PB.3-H#
- Roberto Clemente: K
- Al Oliver: S7
- Richie Hebner: 8
Bot 1
- Wayne Garrett: S8
- Ken Boswell: 46(1)3/GDP
- Ed Kranepool: 13
Top 2
- Milt May: 9
- Bob Robertson: K
- Gene Alley: T9
- Steve Blass: 3/G
Bot 2
- Rusty Staub: W
- Cleon Jones: 63.1-2
- Dave Schneck: PO2(E2).2-3#
- Dave Schneck: K/C
- Joe Nolan: K
Top 3
- Vic Davalillo: S8
- Rennie Stennett: S8.1-2
- Roberto Clemente: S9.2-H;1-3;B-2(TH)
- Al Oliver: W
- Richie Hebner: S9.3-H;2-H;1-3
- Milt May: S8.3-H;1-2
- Bob Robertson: S7.2-H;1-2
- Gene Alley: 8.2-3
- Steve Blass: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 3
- Bud Harrelson: 31
- Ray Sadecki: K
- Wayne Garrett: 31
Top 4
- Vic Davalillo: S5
- Rennie Stennett: 64(1)3/GDP
- Roberto Clemente: S3
- Al Oliver: S8.1-2
- Richie Hebner: 4/P
Bot 4
- Ken Boswell: 63
- Ed Kranepool: D7
- Rusty Staub: S8.2-H
- Cleon Jones: S9.1-2
- Dave Schneck: W.2-3;1-2
- Joe Nolan: 4/P
- Bud Harrelson: 8
Top 5
- Milt May: 3/G
- Bob Robertson: K
- Jackie Hernandez: 53
Bot 5
- Don Hahn: K
- Wayne Garrett: S8
- Ken Boswell: S9.1-3
- Ed Kranepool: 36(1)/FO.3-H
- Rusty Staub: 46(1)/FO
Top 6
- Steve Blass: K
- Vic Davalillo: 43
- Rennie Stennett: K
Bot 6
- Cleon Jones: 8
- Dave Schneck: S8
- Joe Nolan: 9
- Bud Harrelson: 64(1)/FO
Top 7
- Roberto Clemente: 6/L
- Al Oliver: 43
- Richie Hebner: 31
Bot 7
- Dave Marshall: 63
- Wayne Garrett: 43
- Ken Boswell: 3/G
Top 8
- Milt May: 9
- Bob Robertson: K/C
- Jackie Hernandez: W
- Steve Blass: S9.1-2
- Vic Davalillo: 6(1)/FO
Bot 8
- Ed Kranepool: 8
- Rusty Staub: 9
- Cleon Jones: K
Top 9
- Rennie Stennett: 8
- Roberto Clemente: 7
- Al Oliver: 63
Bot 9
- Dave Schneck: W
- Joe Nolan: K
- Bud Harrelson: 16(1)/FO
- Jim Beauchamp: K
Notes & reviews
- Debut game for Joe Nolan