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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
October 6, 1974
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Los Angeles Dodgers, played on October 6, 1974 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | October 6, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | October 6, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Andy Messersmith |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Rooker |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 49,247 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 44 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Pryor 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: John McSherry 3B: Shag Crawford |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Davey Lopes | Second Baseman |
| Bill Buckner | Left Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Steve Garvey | First Baseman |
| Joe Ferguson | Right Fielder |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Bill Russell | Shortstop |
| Steve Yeager | Catcher |
| Andy Messersmith | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Ed Kirkpatrick | First Baseman |
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Jim Rooker | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
October 6, 1974
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Rooker
Lopes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Rooker
Buckner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lopes moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wynn vs. Rooker
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garvey vs. Rooker
Garvey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lopes scores. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ferguson vs. Rooker
Ferguson takes first base on ball four. Buckner moves to third. Garvey moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cey vs. Rooker
Cey hits a popup towards first. Kirkpatrick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Russell vs. Rooker
Russell hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Stennett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Messersmith
Stennett hits a fly ball into left field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Messersmith
Hebner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Messersmith
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oliver for the out. Hebner moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Messersmith
Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parker vs. Messersmith
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yeager vs. Rooker
Yeager hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Messersmith vs. Rooker
Messersmith hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Rooker
Lopes hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Messersmith
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkpatrick vs. Messersmith
Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Messersmith fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Messersmith
Taveras is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rooker vs. Messersmith
Rooker hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Rooker
Mario Mendoza now playing shortstop.
Buckner strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Rooker
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. Rooker
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferguson vs. Rooker
Ferguson hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Messersmith
Stennett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Messersmith
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Messersmith
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Rooker
Cey hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Rooker
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rooker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yeager vs. Rooker
Yeager strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Messersmith vs. Rooker
Messersmith is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Messersmith
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey scoops it up and throws to first, with Messersmith covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Messersmith
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Parker for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Messersmith
Sanguillen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkpatrick vs. Messersmith
Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Rooker
Lopes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Rooker
There goes Lopes. The throw from Sanguillen and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Buckner vs. Rooker
Buckner hits a popup towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wynn vs. Rooker
Wynn hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garvey vs. Rooker
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kirkpatrick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Garvey for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mendoza vs. Messersmith
Mendoza hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rooker vs. Messersmith
Rooker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Messersmith
Stennett hits a fly ball into right field. Ferguson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Messersmith
Hebner takes first base on ball four. Rooker moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Messersmith
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Lopes fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Rooker
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Rooker
Cey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stargell. Cey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Rooker
Russell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Yeager vs. Rooker
Yeager hits a popup towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Messersmith vs. Rooker
Messersmith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rooker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Messersmith
Stargell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Messersmith
Parker hits a fly ball into right field. Ferguson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Messersmith
Sanguillen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lopes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkpatrick vs. Messersmith
Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Rooker
Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rooker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Rooker
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rooker picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Rooker. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Rooker
Wynn is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garvey vs. Rooker
Garvey strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ferguson vs. Rooker
Ferguson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kirkpatrick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Messersmith
Paul Popovich pinch hits for Mario Mendoza.
Popovich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Messersmith
Richie Zisk pinch hits for Jim Rooker.
Zisk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Popovich moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stennett vs. Messersmith
Gene Clines pinch runs for Richie Zisk.
Stennett bunts towards the mound. Messersmith fields it and throws to first for the out. Popovich moves to third. Clines moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hebner vs. Messersmith
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hebner for the out. Popovich scores. Clines moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oliver vs. Messersmith
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Clines scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Messersmith
Stargell hits a fly ball into left field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Giusti
Paul Popovich now playing shortstop. Gene Clines now playing left field. Dave Giusti now pitching.
Cey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Clines. Cey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Giusti
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cey moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Crawford vs. Giusti
Willie Crawford pinch hits for Steve Yeager.
Crawford hits a line drive to left field. Clines throws towards the plate. Sanguillen fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Sanguillen. Cey scores. Russell moves to third. Crawford moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mota vs. Giusti
Manny Mota pinch hits for Andy Messersmith.
Mota hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Russell scores. Crawford moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lopes vs. Demery
Larry Demery now pitching. Lee Lacy pinch runs for Manny Mota.
Lopes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Crawford scores. Lacy moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buckner vs. Demery
There's a wild pitch. Lacy moves to third. Lopes moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Buckner vs. Hernandez
Ramon Hernandez now pitching.
Buckner hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Buckner for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wynn vs. Hernandez
Wynn is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Garvey vs. Hernandez
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hernandez fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Marshall
Willie Crawford now playing right field. Mike Marshall now pitching. Joe Ferguson now catching.
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Marshall
Sanguillen hits a line drive towards first. Garvey reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Marshall
Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Hernandez
Ferguson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Hernandez
Cey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Hernandez
Russell hits a popup in front of the plate. Sanguillen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crawford vs. Hernandez
Crawford strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Marshall
Popovich hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Marshall
Clines hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Marshall
Stennett hits a popup, foul, towards short. Russell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 10/6/1974 -- Los Angeles at Pittsburgh (D)
Los Angeles AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Lopes D, 2b 4 1 2 1 Stennett R, 2b 3 0 0 0
Buckner B, lf 5 0 2 0 Hebner R, 3b 3 0 1 1
Wynn J, cf 2 0 0 0 Oliver A, cf 4 0 1 1
Garvey S, 1b 5 0 1 1 Stargell W, lf 3 0 1 0
Ferguson J, rf-c 4 0 0 0 Giusti D, p 0 0 0 0
Cey R, 3b 5 2 4 1 Demery L, p 0 0 0 0
Russell B, ss 4 1 1 0 Hernandez R, p 0 0 0 0
Yeager S, c 3 0 0 0 Parker D, rf 4 0 0 0
Crawford W, ph-rf 2 1 1 1 Sanguillen M, c 4 0 2 0
Messersmith A, p 3 0 0 0 Kirkpatrick E, 1b 4 0 0 0
Mota M, ph 1 0 1 1 Taveras F, ss 0 0 0 0
Lacy L, pr 0 0 0 0 Mendoza M, ss 1 0 0 0
Marshall M, p 0 0 0 0 Popovich P, ph-ss 2 1 1 0
Rooker J, p 2 0 1 0
Zisk R, ph 1 0 1 0
Clines G, pr-lf 1 1 0 0
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38 5 12 5 32 2 8 2
Los Angeles 100 100 030 -- 5
Pittsburgh 000 000 200 -- 2
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Messersmith A (W) 7.0 8 2 2 3 0
Marshall M 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Rooker J 7.0 6 2 2 5 4
Giusti D (L)* 0.0 4 3 3 0 0
Demery L+ 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Hernandez R 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
* Pitched to 4 batters in 8th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Sanguillen M 2, Rooker J
DP -- Los Angeles 2, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Los Angeles 12, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Cey R 2
HR -- Cey R
SB -- Lopes D
SH -- Stennett R
HBP -- by Messersmith A (Taveras F)
WP -- Demery L
T -- 2:44
A -- 49247
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