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New York Mets @ Pittsburgh Pirates
1972-07-28 · Night game · Three Rivers Stadium · Att: 39035 · night · 2:05
Pittsburgh Pirates defeated New York Mets 3–1. Dock Ellis earned the win. Willie Stargell went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | |
| PIT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
W: Dock Ellis L: Tom Seaver SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: John Kibler · 1B: Frank Pulli · 2B: Shag Crawford · 3B: Doug Harvey · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ted Martinez | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Fregosi | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Dave Marshall | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Schneck | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cleon Jones | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ed Kranepool | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Wayne Garrett | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Duffy Dyer | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tom Seaver | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 John Milner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gene Clines | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Dave Cash | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Vic Davalillo | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Stargell | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Manny Sanguillen | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Richie Hebner | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Bob Robertson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Jackie Hernandez | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dock Ellis | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Seaver | 7.0 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
 Tug McGraw | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dock Ellis | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 7 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Ted Martinez: S9
- Jim Fregosi: 53.1-2
- Dave Marshall: 53.2-3
- Dave Schneck: 63
Bot 1
- Gene Clines: 63
- Dave Cash: W
- Vic Davalillo: 8
- Willie Stargell: HP.1-2
- Manny Sanguillen: S9.2-H;1-2
- Richie Hebner: 6/P
Top 2
- Cleon Jones: K
- Ed Kranepool: W
- Wayne Garrett: S9.1-2
- Duffy Dyer: 8
- Tom Seaver: K/C
Bot 2
- Bob Robertson: K
- Jackie Hernandez: 9/FL
- Dock Ellis: K
Top 3
- Ted Martinez: 4/P
- Jim Fregosi: K
- Dave Marshall: 53
Bot 3
- Gene Clines: S9
- Dave Cash: CS2(24)
- Dave Cash: 43
- Vic Davalillo: 13
Top 4
- Dave Schneck: 3/G
- Cleon Jones: E6.B-1
- Ed Kranepool: 46(1)3/GDP
Bot 4
- Willie Stargell: HR/8
- Manny Sanguillen: K
- Richie Hebner: W
- Bob Robertson: W.1-2
- Jackie Hernandez: K
- Dock Ellis: S8.2-3;1-2
- Gene Clines: K
Top 5
- Wayne Garrett: K
- Duffy Dyer: 9
- Tom Seaver: K
Bot 5
- Dave Cash: 9/P
- Vic Davalillo: 43
- Willie Stargell: K
Top 6
- Ted Martinez: S7
- Jim Fregosi: 64(1)/FO
- Dave Marshall: 46(1)3/GDP
Bot 6
- Manny Sanguillen: 9
- Richie Hebner: 31
- Bob Robertson: K
Top 7
- Dave Schneck: D9
- Cleon Jones: S5.2-2
- Ed Kranepool: 46(1)3/GDP.2-3
- Wayne Garrett: S7.3-H
- Duffy Dyer: 6/L
Bot 7
- Jackie Hernandez: 63
- Dock Ellis: 63
- Gene Clines: W
- Dave Cash: K
Top 8
- John Milner: K/C
- Ted Martinez: 53
- Jim Fregosi: K
Bot 8
- Vic Davalillo: S9
- Willie Stargell: WP.1-2
- Willie Stargell: S8.2-H;BX2(814)
- Manny Sanguillen: 63
- Richie Hebner: W
- Bob Robertson: 3/G
Top 9
- Dave Marshall: 4/P
- Dave Schneck: 31
- Cleon Jones: S9
- Ed Kranepool: 3/G