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St. Louis Cardinals @ Pittsburgh Pirates
1972-05-17 · Night game · Three Rivers Stadium · Att: 9188 · night · 2:16
Pittsburgh Pirates defeated St. Louis Cardinals 12–0. Pittsburgh Pirates put up 3 in the 4th. Steve Blass earned the win. Vic Davalillo went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | |
| PIT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 15 |
W: Steve Blass L: Reggie Cleveland SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Dick Stello · 1B: Ken Burkhart · 2B: Lee Weyer · 3B: Andy Olsen · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
St. Louis Cardinals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lou Brock | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ted Sizemore | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Matty Alou | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Torre | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ted Simmons | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe Hague | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jose Cruz | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed Crosby | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Reggie Cleveland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Fiore | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Donn Clendenon | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dwain Anderson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Marty Martinez | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dave Cash | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Vic Davalillo | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Roberto Clemente | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Stargell | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Al Oliver | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Richie Hebner | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Manny Sanguillen | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Jackie Hernandez | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Steve Blass | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Rennie Stennett | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gene Clines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bill Mazeroski | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
St. Louis Cardinals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reggie Cleveland | 3.1 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| Dennis Higgins | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joe Grzenda | 2.0 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
 Lance Clemons | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Blass | 9.0 | 11 | 1 | 4 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Lou Brock: S8
- Ted Sizemore: 4/FL
- Matty Alou: CS2(26)
- Matty Alou: S7
- Joe Torre: 64(1)/FO
Bot 1
- Dave Cash: S9
- Vic Davalillo: HR/9.1-H
- Roberto Clemente: 3/FL
- Willie Stargell: 43
- Al Oliver: 53
Top 2
- Ted Simmons: S8
- Joe Hague: 4(1)/FO
- Jose Cruz: S9.1-2
- Ed Crosby: 8
- Reggie Cleveland: K
Bot 2
- Richie Hebner: K/C
- Manny Sanguillen: HR/7
- Jackie Hernandez: K
- Steve Blass: 9
Top 3
- Lou Brock: 8
- Ted Sizemore: W
- Matty Alou: 46(1)3/GDP
Bot 3
- Dave Cash: 43
- Vic Davalillo: 43
- Roberto Clemente: 63
Top 4
- Joe Torre: K
- Ted Simmons: K
- Joe Hague: 43
Bot 4
- Willie Stargell: W
- Al Oliver: W.1-2
- Richie Hebner: 9
- Manny Sanguillen: S4.2-3;1-2
- Jackie Hernandez: S7.3-H;2-H;1-2
- Steve Blass: S7.2-H;1-2
- Dave Cash: 8
- Vic Davalillo: K/C
Top 5
- Jose Cruz: 53
- Ed Crosby: S7
- Mike Fiore: 2/FL
- Lou Brock: S9.1-2
- Ted Sizemore: 1/L
Bot 5
- Roberto Clemente: D8/78
- Willie Stargell: D7.2-H
- Al Oliver: WP.2-3
- Al Oliver: FC4.3XH(42);B-1
- Richie Hebner: T9.1-H
- Manny Sanguillen: K
- Jackie Hernandez: S5.3-H
- Steve Blass: 43
Top 6
- Matty Alou: 6/P
- Joe Torre: 8
- Ted Simmons: S8
- Joe Hague: K
Bot 6
- Dave Cash: S5
- Vic Davalillo: D8/78.1-3
- Roberto Clemente: S8.3-H;2-H
- Willie Stargell: 6/P
- Al Oliver: 5/P
- Richie Hebner: 4/L
Top 7
- Jose Cruz: 43
- Ed Crosby: 6/L
- Donn Clendenon: S7
- Lou Brock: S8.1-2
- Dwain Anderson: 9/FL
Bot 7
- Manny Sanguillen: 9
- Jackie Hernandez: D7
- Steve Blass: 8.2-3
- Dave Cash: 3/G
Top 8
- Matty Alou: 4/P
- Joe Torre: 53
- Ted Simmons: D7
- Joe Hague: WP.2-3
- Joe Hague: 7
Bot 8
- Vic Davalillo: W
- Rennie Stennett: D9.1-3
- Gene Clines: W
- Al Oliver: PB.3-H(UR);2-3;1-2
- Al Oliver: FC1.3XH(12);2-3;B-1
- Bill Mazeroski: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 9
- Jose Cruz: 4/P
- Ed Crosby: 9
- Marty Martinez: S8
- Lou Brock: 43