CIN @ PIT
Final Score: CIN 1 - PIT 5
Game Information
- Ballpark
- Three Rivers Stadium
- Attendance
- 50,476
- Game Duration
- 117 minutes
- Day/Night
- Day
- Winning Pitcher
- Steve Blass
- Losing Pitcher
- Don Gullett
- Save
- Ramon Hernandez
Umpires
- Home Plate
- Augie Donatelli
- First Base
- Ken Burkhart
- Second Base
- Doug Harvey
- Third Base
- Bill Williams
Weather & Field Conditions
- Temperature
- 54°F
- Sky
- Overcast
- Field Condition
- Wet
- Precipitation
- None
- Wind Direction
- rtol
- Wind Speed
- 16 mph
Line Score
CIN Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | 2B | 3B | HR | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Bench | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Pedro Borbon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Darrel Chaney | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Cesar Geronimo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Don Gullett | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Joe Hague | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Denis Menke | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Joe Morgan | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 |
| Tony Perez | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Pete Rose | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 |
| Bobby Tolan | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Ted Uhlaender | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Team Totals | 35 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .229 |
PIT Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | 2B | 3B | HR | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Alley | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Steve Blass | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Dave Cash | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Roberto Clemente | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Richie Hebner | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Ramon Hernandez | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Al Oliver | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 |
| Bob Robertson | 0 | 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 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Rennie Stennett | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Team Totals | 30 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .200 |
CIN Pitching
| Pitcher | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Borbon | - | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Don Gullett (L) | L | 6.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7.50 |
| Team Totals | 8.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5.62 | |
PIT Pitching
| Pitcher | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Blass (W) | W | 8.1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1.08 |
| Ramon Hernandez (SV) | SV | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Team Totals | 9.0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1.00 | |
Cincinnati Reds at Pittsburgh Pirates, October 7, 1972
This box score records a 5-1 win for the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Cincinnati Reds at Three Rivers Stadium, October 7, 1972, a League Championship Series game. The game information lists a crowd of 50,476, a game time of 117 minutes, and a day start. Conditions were recorded as 54 degrees, overcast skies, and a 16 mph wind. The Cincinnati Reds' only run came in the first inning. The Pittsburgh Pirates scored in the first and fifth innings, with the biggest frame a 3-run first. The Cincinnati Reds had 8 hits and the Pittsburgh Pirates 6, with 0 and 0 errors. The win went to Steve Blass, allowing 1 earned run on 8 hits in 8.1 innings. The loss was charged to Don Gullett after 6.0 innings and 5 runs. The save went to Ramon Hernandez. Pete Rose led the Cincinnati Reds at the plate: 2 for 5 and 1 double. Joe Morgan also homered for the Cincinnati Reds. For the Pittsburgh Pirates, Al Oliver went 2 for 4, 1 home run, and 3 RBI. Augie Donatelli worked home plate.
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