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Pittsburgh Pirates @ 
Los Angeles Dodgers
1973-05-08 · Night game · Dodger Stadium · Att: 13620 · night · 2:22
Los Angeles Dodgers defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 7–4. Los Angeles Dodgers put up 5 in the 5th. Andy Messersmith earned the win and Jim Brewer picked up the save. Willie Stargell went 2-for-4 with 2 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | |
| LAN | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
W: Andy Messersmith L: Nelson Briles SV: Jim Brewer
Umpires — HP: Satch Davidson · 1B: Augie Donatelli · 2B: Bob Engel · 3B: Harry Wendelstedt · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Vic Davalillo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Cash | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Al Oliver | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Stargell | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Richie Hebner | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Manny Sanguillen | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Milt May | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rennie Stennett | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Nelson Briles | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Fernando Gonzalez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Gene Clines | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Los Angeles Dodgers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bill Russell | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Buckner | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Manny Mota | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Willie Davis | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Ferguson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Crawford | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ron Cey | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Lee Lacy | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Andy Messersmith | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Jim Brewer | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Briles | 5.0 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
 Jim McKee | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Ramon Hernandez | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Los Angeles Dodgers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Messersmith | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Jim Brewer | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Vic Davalillo: 63
- Dave Cash: 63
- Al Oliver: HR/9
- Willie Stargell: 63
Bot 1
- Bill Russell: 3/FL
- Bill Buckner: 43
- Manny Mota: S6
- Willie Davis: D9.1-3
- Joe Ferguson: 63
Top 2
- Richie Hebner: S9
- Manny Sanguillen: 6(B)3(1)/LDP
- Milt May: 13
Bot 2
- Willie Crawford: W
- Ron Cey: W.1-2
- Lee Lacy: S8.2-H;1-3
- Andy Messersmith: S7.3-H;1-2
- Bill Russell: 16(1)/FO.2-3
- Bill Buckner: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 3
- Rennie Stennett: 63
- Nelson Briles: 3/G
- Vic Davalillo: 9/L
Bot 3
- Manny Mota: D9
- Willie Davis: 7
- Joe Ferguson: 1/P
- Willie Crawford: 43
Top 4
- Dave Cash: 53
- Al Oliver: 43
- Willie Stargell: HR/7
- Richie Hebner: 8
Bot 4
- Ron Cey: 7
- Lee Lacy: 9/FL
- Andy Messersmith: K
Top 5
- Manny Sanguillen: 13
- Milt May: 8
- Rennie Stennett: 13
Bot 5
- Bill Russell: S7
- Bill Buckner: S7.1-3
- Manny Mota: 8/SF.3-H
- Willie Davis: S9.1-2
- Joe Ferguson: 7
- Willie Crawford: E3.2-H(NR)(UR);1-2;B-1
- Ron Cey: HR/9.2-H(UR);1-H(UR);B-H(UR)
- Lee Lacy: 63
Top 6
- Fernando Gonzalez: K
- Vic Davalillo: 8
- Dave Cash: 63
Bot 6
- Andy Messersmith: K
- Bill Russell: D7/78
- Bill Buckner: 43.2-3
- Manny Mota: 63
Top 7
- Al Oliver: S4
- Willie Stargell: HR/9.1-H
- Richie Hebner: W
- Manny Sanguillen: D8.1-3
- Milt May: FC5.3XH(52);2-2;B-1
- Rennie Stennett: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 7
- Willie Davis: 43
- Joe Ferguson: S7
- Willie Crawford: 7
- Ron Cey: S8.1-2
- Lee Lacy: 2/FL
Top 8
- Gene Clines: K/C
- Vic Davalillo: 43
- Dave Cash: 9
Bot 8
- Jim Brewer: S9
- Bill Russell: 54(1)/FO
- Bill Buckner: SB2#
- Bill Buckner: 4
- Manny Mota: IW
- Willie Davis: 4
Top 9
- Al Oliver: 53
- Willie Stargell: K
- Richie Hebner: 8
Notes & reviews
- Jim Brewer gets 3 outs with 2 pitches