Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Seaver
  
  Stennett is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Seaver
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clemente vs. Seaver
  
  Clemente strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stargell vs. Seaver
  
  Stargell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Ellis
  
  Harrelson strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boswell vs. Ellis
  
  Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first, with Ellis covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Agee vs. Ellis
  
  Agee is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Seaver
  
  Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hebner for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanguillen vs. Seaver
  
  Sanguillen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robertson vs. Seaver
  
  Robertson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Seaver
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ellis vs. Seaver
  
  Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seaver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Ellis
  
  Staub hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Ellis
  
  Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Staub moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fregosi vs. Ellis
  
  Fregosi hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Fregosi reaches second base with a double. Staub scores. Jones moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kranepool vs. Ellis
  
  Kranepool hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jones tags and scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Grote vs. Ellis
  
  Grote hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Seaver vs. Ellis
  
  Seaver hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Seaver
  
  Stennett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Seaver
  
  Oliver strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clemente vs. Seaver
  
  Clemente hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stargell vs. Seaver
  
  Stargell hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Ellis
  
  Harrelson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Sanguillen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boswell vs. Ellis
  
  Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Agee vs. Ellis
  
  Agee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Ellis
  
  There goes Agee. The throw from Sanguillen and he is safe. Agee steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Staub vs. Ellis
  
  Staub is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jones vs. Ellis
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Seaver
  
  Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops it up and throws to first, with Seaver covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanguillen vs. Seaver
  
  Sanguillen hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robertson vs. Seaver
  
  Robertson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fregosi vs. Ellis
  
  Fregosi hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. Ellis
  
  Kranepool strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grote vs. Ellis
  
  Grote hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Seaver
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Seaver
  
  Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stennett vs. Seaver
  
  Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seaver fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seaver vs. Ellis
  
  Seaver strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Ellis
  
  Harrelson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boswell vs. Ellis
  
  Boswell hits a line drive into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Agee vs. Ellis
  
  There goes Harrelson. The throw from Sanguillen and he is safe. Harrelson steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Agee vs. Ellis
  
  Agee hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Seaver
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Seaver
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Seaver
  
  Stargell hits a popup towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Ellis
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Ellis
  
  Jones hits a line drive towards short. Hernandez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fregosi vs. Ellis
  
  Fregosi takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kranepool vs. Ellis
  
  Kranepool hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grote vs. Ellis
  
  Grote hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. McGraw
  
  Tug McGraw now pitching.
  
  Hebner strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanguillen vs. McGraw
  
  Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robertson vs. McGraw
  
  Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGraw vs. Giusti
  
  Dave Giusti now pitching.
  
  McGraw hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrelson vs. Giusti
  
  Harrelson bunts towards first. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first, with Stennett covering, for the out. McGraw moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boswell vs. Giusti
  
  Giusti spins and fires to second, with Hernandez covering, and has McGraw trapped. There's the throw to Hebner who tags McGraw for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boswell vs. Giusti
  
  Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Giusti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. McGraw
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive towards third. Fregosi reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clines vs. McGraw
  
  Gene Clines pinch hits for Dave Giusti.
  
  Clines strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. McGraw
  
  Stennett hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Agee vs. Hernandez
  
  Ramon Hernandez now pitching.
  
  Agee takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Hernandez
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Hernandez
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fregosi vs. Hernandez
  
  Fregosi strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. McGraw
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. McGraw
  
  Clemente hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. McGraw
  
  Stargell strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/15/1972 -- Pittsburgh at New York (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Stennett R, 2b        4  0  1  0   Harrelson B, ss       3  0  1  0   
Oliver A, cf          4  0  1  0   Boswell K, 2b         4  0  0  0   
Clemente R, rf        4  0  0  0   Agee T, cf            3  0  1  0   
Stargell W, lf        4  0  0  0   Staub R, rf           3  1  1  0   
Hebner R, 3b          3  0  0  0   Jones C, lf           4  1  1  0   
Sanguillen M, c       3  0  1  0   Fregosi J, 3b         3  1  1  1   
Robertson B, 1b       3  0  0  0   Kranepool E, 1b       2  1  1  3   
Hernandez J, ss       3  0  1  0   Grote J, c            3  0  0  0   
Ellis D, p            2  0  1  0   Seaver T, p           2  0  0  0   
Giusti D, p           0  0  0  0   McGraw T, p           1  0  1  0   
Clines G, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Hernandez R, p        0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  0  5  0                        28  4  7  4

Pittsburgh       000 000 000 --  0
New York         020 002 00x --  4

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ellis D (L)           6.0  6  4  4  2  5
Giusti D              1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Hernandez R           1.0  0  0  0  1  2

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Seaver T (W)          6.0  5  0  0  0  6
McGraw T (S)          3.0  0  0  0  0  3

DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 4, New York 5
2B -- Fregosi J
HR -- Kranepool E
SB -- Agee T, Harrelson B
SH -- Harrelson B
SF -- Kranepool E
T -- 2:00
A -- 15893

    

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