PIT @ CIN
Final Score: PIT 1 - CIN 7
Game Information
- Ballpark
- Cinergy Field
- Attendance
- 39,447
- Game Duration
- 118 minutes
- Day/Night
- Day
- Winning Pitcher
- Ross Grimsley
- Losing Pitcher
- Dock Ellis
Umpires
- Home Plate
- Bill Williams
- First Base
- John Kibler
- Second Base
- Harry Wendelstedt
- Third Base
- Augie Donatelli
Weather & Field Conditions
- Temperature
- 60°F
- Sky
- Sunny
Line Score
PIT Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | 2B | 3B | HR | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Alley | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Dave Cash | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Roberto Clemente | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 |
| Gene Clines | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Dock Ellis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Richie Hebner | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Bob Johnson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Bill Mazeroski | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Bob Miller | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Al Oliver | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Manny Sanguillen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Willie Stargell | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Rennie Stennett | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Luke Walker | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Team Totals | 30 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .067 |
CIN Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | 2B | 3B | HR | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Bench | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .667 |
| Darrel Chaney | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 |
| Cesar Geronimo | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Ross Grimsley | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Denis Menke | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Joe Morgan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Tony Perez | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Pete Rose | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Bobby Tolan | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Team Totals | 33 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .333 |
PIT Pitching
| Pitcher | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dock Ellis (L) | L | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bob Johnson | - | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18.00 |
| Bob Miller | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Luke Walker | - | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.00 |
| Team Totals | 8.0 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4.50 | |
CIN Pitching
Pittsburgh Pirates at Cincinnati Reds, October 10, 1972
On October 10, 1972, the Cincinnati Reds defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-1 at Cinergy Field in the League Championship Series. The 7-1 final was one-sided. The information panel shows attendance of 39,447, a game time of 118 minutes, and a day start. The weather notes give 60 degrees and sunny skies. The Pittsburgh Pirates' only run came in the seventh inning. The Cincinnati Reds scored in the first, fourth, sixth, and seventh innings, with the biggest frame a 2-run fourth. Hits were 2 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and 11 for the Cincinnati Reds, with 3 and 1 errors. The win went to Ross Grimsley, allowing 1 earned run on 2 hits in 9.0 innings. The loss was charged to Dock Ellis after 5.0 innings and 3 runs. No pitcher struck out more than Ross Grimsley, who had 5. The Pittsburgh Pirates used Dock Ellis, Bob Johnson, Bob Miller, and Luke Walker on the mound. Roberto Clemente led the Pittsburgh Pirates at the plate: 2 for 4, 1 home run, and 1 RBI. The Cincinnati Reds' top hitter was Johnny Bench, 2 for 3 and 1 RBI. Bill Williams worked home plate.
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