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CAL  6
BOS  2
 TOR  3
@MIL  1
 MIN 10
CLE  4
 NYY  5
@OAK  2
(15)		 SEA 10
BAL  2
 TEX  3
DET  1
 ATL  9
MON  6
 CHC 23
SDP  6
 PIT  3
@CIN  0
 HOU  5
STL  2
 NYM  8
SFG  1
 LAD  6
@PHI  4
Standings at end of play this day

Cinergy Field, Attendance: 30,575

 Tuesday, May 17, 1977, 8:05PM
Time of Game: 2:06
Pirates
3
23-9
Won 3
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  2    3  7  0
Reds            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  7  0
W: John Candelaria (5-0), L: Jack Billingham (4-3), S: Rich Gossage (8)
 Reds
0
14-19
Lost 1
2nd, 12 GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
O Moreno CF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .671              3   0   
F Taveras SS                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .267  .643              1   3   
D Parker RF                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .398 1.077              2   0   
A Oliver LF                   3   1   0   0    0   0  .318  .826              1   0   CS,HBP
W Stargell 1B                 4   1   1   2    0   0  .344 1.142              9   0   HR,GDP
R Stennett 2B                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .276  .690              3   2   2B
P Garner 3B                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .237  .710              2   2   HBP,SH
E Ott C                       3   0   1   1    0   0  .268  .789              6   0   
J Candelaria P                2   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .298              0   1   SH
  R Gossage P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .750              0   0   
Totals                       29   3   7   0    0   0                         27   8
Batting Events
2B: R Stennett (5, off J Billingham).
HR: W Stargell (7, off M Caldwell; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF-CF).
SH: J Candelaria (2, off J Billingham); P Garner (3, off J Billingham).
HBP: P Garner (1, by J Billingham); A Oliver (1, by J Billingham).
TB: W Stargell 4; R Stennett 2; D Parker 2; E Ott; F Taveras; O Moreno.
GIDP: W Stargell (3).
RBI: W Stargell 2 (16); E Ott (6).
2-out RBI: W Stargell 2.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Baserunning Events
CS: A Oliver (7, 2nd base by J Billingham/J Bench).
Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Rose 3B                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .336  .897              0   4   
K Griffey RF                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .313  .813              1   0   
J Morgan 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .248  .848              2   5   
G Foster CF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .309  .830              3   0   
J Bench C                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .253  .781              1   2   
B Bailey 1B                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .278  .649             13   4   2B
  D Driessen PH               1   0   1   0    0   0  .260  .786              0   0   
D Concepcion SS               4   0   1   0    0   0  .252  .572              3   5   
E Armbrister LF               3   0   0   0    0   2  .313  .806              2   0   
J Billingham P                2   0   0   0    0   1  .182  .364              2   5   
  R Knight PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .833              0   0   
  M Caldwell P                0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 3.000              0   0   
Totals                       34   0   7   0    0   6                         27  25
Batting Events
2B: B Bailey (1, off J Candelaria).
TB: B Bailey 2; K Griffey 2; D Driessen; D Concepcion; P Rose; G Foster.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Concepcion-B Bailey.

Pitching Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Candelaria, W (5-0)          8     6   0   0    0   6   0   1.27   30     -       ·  ·      6·13· 3· 5     76    -     1.19   0.58
R Gossage, S (8)               1     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.93    4     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 1· 1          0-0    0.59   0.04
Totals                         9     7   0   0    0   6   0          34     -       ·  ·      8·14· 4· 6           -  
Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Billingham, L (4-3)          8     5   1   1    0   0   0   4.25   28     -       ·  ·     15· 6· 0· 5     68    -     1.23   0.25
M Caldwell                     1     2   2   2    0   0   1   4.26    5     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 2          0-0    0.61  -0.12
Totals                         9     7   3   3    0   0   1          33     -       ·  ·     18· 6· 0· 7           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Billingham 2 (2; P Garner, A Oliver).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Crawford, 1B - Doug Harvey, 2B - Paul Pryor, 3B - Andy Olsen.
Time of Game: 2:06.
Attendance: 30,575.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Cincinnati Reds                              
1. Omar Moreno                  CF       1. Pete Rose                    3B
2. Frank Taveras                SS       2. Ken Griffey                  RF
3. Dave Parker                  RF       3. Joe Morgan                   2B
4. Al Oliver                    LF       4. George Foster                CF
5. Willie Stargell              1B       5. Johnny Bench                  C
6. Rennie Stennett              2B       6. Bob Bailey                   1B
7. Phil Garner                  3B       7. Dave Concepcion              SS
8. Ed Ott                        C       8. Ed Armbrister                LF
9. John Candelaria               P       9. Jack Billingham               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 2 1-- RR 14% 96% 1-0 PIT W. Stargell M. Caldwell Home Run (LF-CF); Oliver Scores
t8 0 --- 13% 63% 0-0 PIT R. Stennett J. Billingham Double to LF
t8 1 --3 R 13% 75% 0-0 PIT E. Ott J. Billingham Single to LF; Stennett Scores
t7 1 1-- OO -9% 41% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell J. Billingham Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
b8 2 1-- O 7% 84% 0-1 CIN J. Morgan J. Candelaria Popfly: SS

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 PIT O. Moreno J. Billingham Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 PIT F. Taveras J. Billingham Groundout: 1B-P
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 PIT D. Parker J. Billingham Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -4% 42% 0-0 CIN P. Rose J. Candelaria Single to 3B
b1 0 1-- O 3% 45% 0-0 CIN K. Griffey J. Candelaria Foul Flyball: 3B
b1 1 1-- O 3% 48% 0-0 CIN J. Morgan J. Candelaria Lineout: CF
b1 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 CIN G. Foster J. Candelaria Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 PIT A. Oliver J. Billingham Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell J. Billingham Flyball: LF
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 PIT R. Stennett J. Billingham Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 CIN J. Bench J. Candelaria Popfly: 2B
b2 1 --- -4% 43% 0-0 CIN B. Bailey J. Candelaria Double to LF (Line Drive)
b2 1 -2- O 4% 47% 0-0 CIN D. Concepcion J. Candelaria Popfly: 2B
b2 2 -2- O 3% 50% 0-0 CIN E. Armbrister J. Candelaria Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 PIT P. Garner J. Billingham Hit By Pitch
t3 0 1-- O -2% 52% 0-0 PIT E. Ott J. Billingham Groundout: 2B-1B; Garner to 2B
t3 1 -2- O -5% 47% 0-0 PIT J. Candelaria J. Billingham Fielder's Choice P; Garner out at 3B/P-SS-3B-2B; Candelaria to 1B
t3 2 1-- 2% 49% 0-0 PIT O. Moreno J. Billingham Single to CF; Candelaria to 2B
t3 2 12- O -5% 44% 0-0 PIT F. Taveras J. Billingham Single to SS; Candelaria out at Hm/SS-1B-3B-C; Moreno to 3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 CIN J. Billingham J. Candelaria Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 CIN P. Rose J. Candelaria Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- -1% 47% 0-0 CIN K. Griffey J. Candelaria Single to RF
b3 2 1-- O 3% 50% 0-0 CIN J. Morgan J. Candelaria Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 PIT D. Parker J. Billingham Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- 3% 50% 0-0 PIT A. Oliver J. Billingham Hit By Pitch
t4 1 1-- O -5% 45% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell J. Billingham Oliver Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t4 2 --- O -1% 44% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell J. Billingham Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- -4% 40% 0-0 CIN G. Foster J. Candelaria Single to LF
b4 0 1-- O 4% 44% 0-0 CIN J. Bench J. Candelaria Strikeout
b4 1 1-- O 3% 47% 0-0 CIN B. Bailey J. Candelaria Strikeout
b4 2 1-- -2% 45% 0-0 CIN D. Concepcion J. Candelaria Single to LF; Foster to 2B
b4 2 12- O 5% 50% 0-0 CIN E. Armbrister J. Candelaria Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 PIT R. Stennett J. Billingham Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- O -2% 45% 0-0 PIT P. Garner J. Billingham Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 --- O -1% 43% 0-0 PIT E. Ott J. Billingham Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 3% 46% 0-0 CIN J. Billingham J. Candelaria Strikeout
b5 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 CIN P. Rose J. Candelaria Groundout: P-1B
b5 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 CIN K. Griffey J. Candelaria Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 PIT J. Candelaria J. Billingham Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O -2% 44% 0-0 PIT O. Moreno J. Billingham Groundout: P-1B
t6 2 --- O -2% 43% 0-0 PIT F. Taveras J. Billingham Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 3% 46% 0-0 CIN J. Morgan J. Candelaria Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 CIN G. Foster J. Candelaria Strikeout Looking
b6 2 --- O 2% 50% 0-0 CIN J. Bench J. Candelaria Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- 6% 56% 0-0 PIT D. Parker J. Billingham Single to 2B
t7 0 1-- O -6% 50% 0-0 PIT A. Oliver J. Billingham Flyball: CF
t7 1 1-- OO -9% 41% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell J. Billingham Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 4% 45% 0-0 CIN B. Bailey J. Candelaria Flyball: RF
b7 1 --- O 3% 48% 0-0 CIN D. Concepcion J. Candelaria Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2 --- O 2% 50% 0-0 CIN E. Armbrister J. Candelaria Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- 13% 63% 0-0 PIT R. Stennett J. Billingham Double to LF
t8 0 -2- O -1% 62% 0-0 PIT P. Garner J. Billingham Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Stennett to 3B
t8 1 --3 R 13% 75% 0-0 PIT E. Ott J. Billingham Single to LF; Stennett Scores
t8 1 1-- O -2% 73% 1-0 PIT J. Candelaria J. Billingham Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Ott to 2B
t8 2 -2- O -4% 70% 1-0 PIT O. Moreno J. Billingham Groundout: 1B-P-1B-P
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 9-1-2
Ray Knight pinch hits for Jack Billingham (P) batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 6% 76% 0-1 CIN R. Knight J. Candelaria Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- O 5% 81% 0-1 CIN P. Rose J. Candelaria Lineout: RF
b8 2 --- -4% 77% 0-1 CIN K. Griffey J. Candelaria Single to CF
b8 2 1-- O 7% 84% 0-1 CIN J. Morgan J. Candelaria Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Reds 0.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Mike Caldwell facing 2-3-4
Mike Caldwell replaces Ray Knight (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O -2% 82% 1-0 PIT F. Taveras M. Caldwell Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- 2% 84% 1-0 PIT D. Parker M. Caldwell Single to LF
t9 1 1-- O -2% 82% 1-0 PIT A. Oliver M. Caldwell Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t9 2 1-- RR 14% 96% 1-0 PIT W. Stargell M. Caldwell Home Run (LF-CF); Oliver Scores
t9 2 --- O -0% 96% 3-0 PIT R. Stennett M. Caldwell Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Rich Gossage facing 4-5-6
Rich Gossage replaces John Candelaria pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 2% 98% 0-3 CIN G. Foster R. Gossage Groundout: SS-1B
b9 1 --- O 1% 100% 0-3 CIN J. Bench R. Gossage Groundout: SS-1B
Dan Driessen pinch hits for Bob Bailey (1B) batting 6th
b9 2 --- -1% 99% 0-3 CIN D. Driessen R. Gossage Single to SS
b9 2 1-- O 1% 100% 0-3 CIN D. Concepcion R. Gossage Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Reds 0.

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