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Standings
BAL
@CAL		0
5
TEX
@DET		4
3		 
(11)
TEX
@DET		6
0
CHW
@KCR		2
12
TOR
@MIL		6
1
CLE
@MIN		10
14
BOS
@OAK		1
0
NYY
@SEA		3
5
MON
@ATL		6
4
SDP
@CHC		11
8
PIT
@CIN		12
1
PIT
@CIN		10
6
STL
@HOU		4
5
SFG
@NYM		2
3
LAD
@PHI		3
8
Friday, August 5, 1977 8:55PM
, Riverfront Stadium
Attendance: 50,085, Time of Game: 2:47
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.
Pirates
10
62-46
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
3rd, 1 GB
 at Reds
6
53-54
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
2nd, 13½ GB
W: Grant Jackson (4-3)
L: Doug Capilla (3-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  6  0   0  0  4   0  0  0   10 14  2
Reds            2  0  1   1  2  0   0  0  0    6  9  1

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Frank Taveras SS 5 1 2 4 0 0 .238 .619 0.286 1.16 0.320 -0.035 2.7 2 3 HR
Fernando Gonzalez 3B-2B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .292 .761 -0.138 0.64 0.000 -0.138 -1.7 2 4 GDP
Dave Parker RF 2 2 2 0 3 0 .341 .945 0.071 0.62 0.071 0.000 1.1 2 0 2·2B
Bill Robinson 1B 4 1 2 4 1 0 .324 .903 0.306 0.89 0.345 -0.039 3.3 10 0 HR,CS
Al Oliver LF 5 1 2 0 0 0 .293 .778 -0.015 0.54 0.038 -0.053 -0.8 2 0
Rennie Stennett 2B 3 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .812 0.027 1.10 0.061 -0.034 0.0 1 3
   Mario Mendoza 3B 2 0 1 0 0 0 .213 .468 -0.004 0.12 0.002 -0.005 0.0 0 0
Ed Ott C 4 1 2 1 1 1 .287 .785 0.109 0.79 0.150 -0.041 1.1 5 0 2B
Omar Moreno CF 5 1 1 0 0 2 .242 .680 0.059 0.78 0.145 -0.086 -0.6 3 0 2B
Odell Jones P 1 1 0 0 1 1 .190 .418 0.025 1.24 0.038 -0.013 0.2 0 0
   Grant Jackson P 2 1 1 1 0 1 .300 .700 0.047 0.89 0.056 -0.008 0.1 0 0
   Rich Gossage P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .563 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 38 10 14 10 6 5 .368 1.086 0.773 0.79 1.226 -0.452 5.5 27 10
2B: D Parker 2 (36, 1 off P Borbon, 1 off D Capilla); E Ott (8, off P Borbon); O Moreno (12, off D Capilla).
HR: B Robinson (16, off J Billingham; 6th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF); F Taveras (1, off D Capilla; 2nd inn, 3 on, 1 out).
TB: F Taveras 5; B Robinson 5; D Parker 4; E Ott 3; O Moreno 2; A Oliver 2; G Jackson; R Stennett; M Mendoza.
GIDP: F Gonzalez (4).
RBI: B Robinson 4 (71); F Taveras 4 (23); E Ott (26); G Jackson (3).
2-out RBI: B Robinson 4.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 5 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. F Gonzalez-F Taveras-B Robinson.
E: M Mendoza (7); F Taveras (15).
Baserunning
CS: B Robinson (2, 2nd base by D Capilla/J Bench).

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Pete Rose 3B 4 0 1 0 1 0 .309 .832 -0.021 0.63 0.045 -0.065 -0.3 0 1 GDP
Ken Griffey RF 4 1 1 0 1 0 .324 .863 -0.044 0.88 0.039 -0.083 -0.2 1 0
Joe Morgan 2B 4 2 2 1 1 0 .300 .909 0.149 0.95 0.195 -0.046 1.4 3 4 2B
George Foster LF 5 2 3 4 0 0 .322 1.040 0.337 1.12 0.399 -0.061 2.9 2 1 2·HR,2B
Dan Driessen 1B 5 0 1 0 0 2 .299 .861 -0.040 0.76 0.032 -0.072 -0.8 9 0
Johnny Bench C 5 1 1 1 0 2 .269 .928 0.069 0.89 0.121 -0.052 0.7 4 2 HR,SB
Cesar Geronimo CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .277 .733 -0.115 1.02 0.000 -0.115 -1.3 3 0
Dave Concepcion SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .272 .713 -0.072 0.72 0.000 -0.072 -0.9 5 2
Doug Capilla P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .059 .170 0.003 0.49 0.016 -0.012 -0.0 0 1 HBP
   Jack Billingham P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .176 .388 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ray Knight PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .306 .848 -0.012 0.47 0.000 -0.012 -0.2
   Pedro Borbon P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Ed Armbrister PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .278 .847 0.017 0.35 0.017 0.000 0.3
   Manny Sarmiento P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 37 6 9 6 4 5 .243 .874 0.271 0.83 0.864 -0.590 1.5 27 12
2B: G Foster (22, off O Jones); J Morgan (17, off O Jones).
HR: G Foster 2 (38, 1 off G Jackson, 1 off O Jones; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF); J Bench (25, off O Jones; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
HBP: D Capilla (1, by O Jones).
TB: G Foster 10; J Bench 4; J Morgan 3; D Driessen; K Griffey; P Rose.
GIDP: P Rose (5).
RBI: G Foster 4 (109); J Morgan (57); J Bench (77).
2-out RBI: G Foster.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Morgan-D Concepcion-D Driessen.
E: K Griffey (2).
Outfield Assists: G Foster (A Oliver at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: J Bench (1, 2nd base off O Jones/E Ott).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Odell Jones 3.2 4 4 4 1 3 2 5.27 18 39 -0.201 0.82 -2.2
Grant Jackson, W (4-3) 4.1 4 2 2 3 1 1 4.37 20 1 0 -0.111 0.78 -0.2
Rich Gossage 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.66 4 1 0 0.040 1.15 0.9
Team Totals 9 9 6 6 4 5 3 6.00 42 39 2 0 -0.272 0.79 -1.5
G Jackson faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.

Cincinnati Reds

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Doug Capilla, L (3-4) 5.2 9 9 9 6 3 1 5.77 30 12 -0.553 1.02 -4.5
Jack Billingham 0.1 1 1 1 0 0 1 5.57 2 2 2 -0.243 1.07 -2.5
Pedro Borbon 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 2.88 8 0 0 0.019 0.18 1.0
Manny Sarmiento 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 4.76 4 0 0 0.004 0.04 0.5
Team Totals 9 14 10 10 6 5 2 10.00 44 12 2 2 -0.773 0.83 -5.5
Balks: None.
WP: D Capilla (2).
HBP: O Jones (3; D Capilla).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Williams, 1B - Dick Stello, 2B - Bruce Froemming, 3B - Jim Quick.
Time of Game: 2:47.
Attendance: 50,085.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Cincinnati Reds
1 Frank Taveras SS 1 Pete Rose 3B
2 Fernando Gonzalez 3B 2 Ken Griffey RF
3 Dave Parker RF 3 Joe Morgan 2B
4 Bill Robinson 1B 4 George Foster LF
5 Al Oliver LF 5 Dan Driessen 1B
6 Rennie Stennett 2B 6 Johnny Bench C
7 Ed Ott C 7 Cesar Geronimo CF
8 Omar Moreno CF 8 Dave Concepcion SS
9 Odell Jones P 9 Doug Capilla P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 1-2 1 123 RRRR PIT F. Taveras D. Capilla 26% 77% Inside-the-park Home Run to RF; Stennett Scores; Ott Scores; Jones Scores
b5 4-6 1 1-- RR CIN G. Foster G. Jackson -25% 46% Home Run; Morgan Scores
t6 7-6 2 1-3 RRR PIT B. Robinson J. Billingham 25% 91% Home Run; Jackson Scores; Parker Scores
t6 6-6 0 --- PIT O. Moreno D. Capilla 14% 64% Double to RF; Moreno to 3B/Adv on E9
t2 0-2 0 12- R PIT E. Ott D. Capilla 13% 53% Single to CF; Oliver Scores; Stennett to 3B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Doug Capilla facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O PIT F. Taveras D. Capilla -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O PIT F. Gonzalez D. Capilla -2% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- PIT D. Parker D. Capilla 1% 47% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- O PIT B. Robinson D. Capilla -2% 45% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Odell Jones facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- CIN P. Rose O. Jones -4% 42% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- O CIN K. Griffey O. Jones 3% 45% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b1 0-0 1 1-- R CIN J. Morgan O. Jones -11% 34% Double to LF; Griffey Scores
b1 1-0 1 -2- R CIN G. Foster O. Jones -9% 25% Double to LF; Morgan Scores
b1 2-0 1 -2- O CIN D. Driessen O. Jones 2% 28% Strikeout
b1 2-0 2 -2- CIN J. Bench O. Jones -1% 26% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Foster to 3B; Bench to 1B
b1 2-0 2 1-3 CIN C. Geronimo O. Jones -1% 26% Bench Steals 2B
b1 2-0 2 -23 O CIN C. Geronimo O. Jones 4% 30% Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 2.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Doug Capilla facing 5-6-7
t2 0-2 0 --- PIT A. Oliver D. Capilla 4% 34% Single to RF
t2 0-2 0 1-- PIT R. Stennett D. Capilla 6% 40% Single to RF; Oliver to 2B
t2 0-2 0 12- R PIT E. Ott D. Capilla 13% 53% Single to CF; Oliver Scores; Stennett to 3B
t2 1-2 0 1-3 O PIT O. Moreno D. Capilla -7% 47% Strikeout
t2 1-2 1 1-3 PIT O. Jones D. Capilla 4% 50% Walk; Ott to 2B
t2 1-2 1 123 RRRR PIT F. Taveras D. Capilla 26% 77% Inside-the-park Home Run to RF; Stennett Scores; Ott Scores; Jones Scores
t2 5-2 1 --- O PIT F. Gonzalez D. Capilla -1% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 5-2 2 --- PIT D. Parker D. Capilla 1% 77% Double to LF (Line Drive)
t2 5-2 2 -2- PIT B. Robinson D. Capilla 0% 78% Wild Pitch; Parker to 3B
t2 5-2 2 --3 R PIT B. Robinson D. Capilla 6% 83% Single to LF; Parker Scores
t2 6-2 2 1-- O PIT A. Oliver D. Capilla -1% 82% Robinson Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
6 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 6, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 2-6, Pirates' Odell Jones facing 8-9-1
b2 2-6 0 --- O CIN D. Concepcion O. Jones 2% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2-6 1 --- O CIN D. Capilla O. Jones 1% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2-6 2 --- O CIN P. Rose O. Jones 1% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Reds 2.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-2, Reds' Doug Capilla facing 5-6-7
t3 6-2 0 --- O PIT A. Oliver D. Capilla -1% 85% Popfly: SS
t3 6-2 1 --- O PIT R. Stennett D. Capilla -1% 85% Flyball: CF
t3 6-2 2 --- PIT E. Ott D. Capilla 1% 85% Walk
t3 6-2 2 1-- O PIT O. Moreno D. Capilla -1% 84% Strikeout (C-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 6, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 2-6, Pirates' Odell Jones facing 2-3-4
b3 2-6 0 --- O CIN K. Griffey O. Jones 2% 86% Flyball: LF
b3 2-6 1 --- O CIN J. Morgan O. Jones 1% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2-6 2 --- R CIN G. Foster O. Jones -6% 81% Home Run
b3 3-6 2 --- O CIN D. Driessen O. Jones 1% 82% Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Reds 3.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-3, Reds' Doug Capilla facing 9-1-2
t4 6-3 0 --- O PIT O. Jones D. Capilla -1% 81% Strikeout
t4 6-3 1 --- O PIT F. Taveras D. Capilla -1% 80% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 6-3 2 --- O PIT F. Gonzalez D. Capilla -1% 79% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-6, Pirates' Odell Jones facing 6-7-8
b4 3-6 0 --- R CIN J. Bench O. Jones -10% 69% Home Run
b4 4-6 0 --- O CIN C. Geronimo O. Jones 3% 72% Foul Flyball: LF
b4 4-6 1 --- O CIN D. Concepcion O. Jones 2% 74% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 4-6 2 --- CIN D. Capilla O. Jones -2% 73% Hit By Pitch
Grant Jackson replaces Odell Jones pitching and batting 9th
b4 4-6 2 1-- O CIN P. Rose G. Jackson 3% 76% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 6, Reds 4.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-4, Reds' Doug Capilla facing 3-4-5
t5 6-4 0 --- PIT D. Parker D. Capilla 3% 78% Walk
t5 6-4 0 1-- PIT B. Robinson D. Capilla 4% 82% Walk; Parker to 2B
t5 6-4 0 12- O PIT A. Oliver D. Capilla -4% 78% Lineout: CF
t5 6-4 1 12- O PIT R. Stennett D. Capilla -3% 76% Flyball: CF; Parker to 3B
t5 6-4 2 1-3 O PIT E. Ott D. Capilla -4% 72% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 6, Reds 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 4-6, Pirates' Grant Jackson facing 2-3-4
b5 4-6 0 --- O CIN K. Griffey G. Jackson 3% 75% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 4-6 1 --- CIN J. Morgan G. Jackson -4% 71% Walk
b5 4-6 1 1-- RR CIN G. Foster G. Jackson -25% 46% Home Run; Morgan Scores
b5 6-6 1 --- CIN D. Driessen G. Jackson -3% 43% Single to 2B
b5 6-6 1 1-- O CIN J. Bench G. Jackson 4% 47% Strikeout
b5 6-6 2 1-- O CIN C. Geronimo G. Jackson 3% 50% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 6, Reds 6.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 6-6, Reds' Doug Capilla facing 8-9-1
t6 6-6 0 --- PIT O. Moreno D. Capilla 14% 64% Double to RF; Moreno to 3B/Adv on E9
t6 6-6 0 --3 R PIT G. Jackson D. Capilla 6% 70% Single to CF; Moreno Scores
t6 7-6 0 1-- PIT F. Taveras D. Capilla 6% 76% Single to 3B/Bunt; Jackson to 2B
t6 7-6 0 12- OO PIT F. Gonzalez D. Capilla -10% 65% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Jackson to 3B
t6 7-6 2 --3 PIT D. Parker D. Capilla 1% 66% Walk
Jack Billingham replaces Doug Capilla pitching and batting 9th
t6 7-6 2 1-3 RRR PIT B. Robinson J. Billingham 25% 91% Home Run; Jackson Scores; Parker Scores
t6 10-6 2 --- O PIT A. Oliver J. Billingham -0% 91% Flyball: LF
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Pirates 10, Reds 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 6-10, Pirates' Grant Jackson facing 8-9-1
Fernando Gonzalez moves from 3B to 2B
Mario Mendoza replaces Rennie Stennett (2B) playing 3B batting 6th
b6 6-10 0 --- O CIN D. Concepcion G. Jackson 2% 92% Lineout: 1B
Ray Knight pinch hits for Jack Billingham (P) batting 9th
b6 6-10 1 --- O CIN R. Knight G. Jackson 1% 94% Flyball: RF
b6 6-10 2 --- CIN P. Rose G. Jackson -1% 93% Single to CF
b6 6-10 2 1-- CIN K. Griffey G. Jackson -2% 91% Single to 2B; Rose to 2B
b6 6-10 2 12- O CIN J. Morgan G. Jackson 3% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 10, Reds 6.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 10-6, Reds' Pedro Borbon facing 6-7-8
Pedro Borbon replaces Ray Knight (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 10-6 0 --- O PIT M. Mendoza P. Borbon -1% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 10-6 1 --- PIT E. Ott P. Borbon 1% 95% Double to RF
t7 10-6 1 -2- O PIT O. Moreno P. Borbon -1% 94% Popfly: SS
t7 10-6 2 -2- O PIT G. Jackson P. Borbon -1% 93% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 10, Reds 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 6-10, Pirates' Grant Jackson facing 4-5-6
b7 6-10 0 --- O CIN G. Foster G. Jackson 2% 95% Flyball: CF
b7 6-10 1 --- O CIN D. Driessen G. Jackson 1% 96% Popfly: 2B
b7 6-10 2 --- CIN J. Bench G. Jackson -1% 95% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Bench to 1B
b7 6-10 2 1-- O CIN C. Geronimo G. Jackson 1% 97% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 10, Reds 6.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 10-6, Reds' Pedro Borbon facing 1-2-3
t8 10-6 0 --- O PIT F. Taveras P. Borbon -0% 96% Groundout: P-1B
t8 10-6 1 --- O PIT F. Gonzalez P. Borbon -0% 96% Flyball: LF
t8 10-6 2 --- PIT D. Parker P. Borbon 0% 96% Double to CF
t8 10-6 2 -2- O PIT B. Robinson P. Borbon -1% 96% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 10, Reds 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 6-10, Pirates' Grant Jackson facing 8-9-1
b8 6-10 0 --- O CIN D. Concepcion G. Jackson 2% 97% Flyball: CF
Ed Armbrister pinch hits for Pedro Borbon (P) batting 9th
b8 6-10 1 --- CIN E. Armbrister G. Jackson -2% 96% Walk
b8 6-10 1 1-- OO CIN P. Rose G. Jackson 3% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 10, Reds 6.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 10-6, Reds' Manny Sarmiento facing 5-6-7
Manny Sarmiento replaces Ed Armbrister (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 10-6 0 --- O PIT A. Oliver M. Sarmiento -0% 98% Single to LF; Oliver out at 2B/LF-2B
t9 10-6 1 --- PIT M. Mendoza M. Sarmiento 0% 99% Single to LF
t9 10-6 1 1-- O PIT E. Ott M. Sarmiento -0% 98% Strikeout
t9 10-6 2 1-- O PIT O. Moreno M. Sarmiento -0% 98% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 10, Reds 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 6-10, Pirates' Grant Jackson facing 2-3-4
b9 6-10 0 --- CIN K. Griffey G. Jackson -2% 96% Walk
Rich Gossage replaces Grant Jackson pitching and batting 9th
b9 6-10 0 1-- CIN J. Morgan R. Gossage -5% 91% Single to CF; Griffey to 2B
b9 6-10 0 12- O CIN G. Foster R. Gossage 4% 96% Flyball: RF
b9 6-10 1 12- O CIN D. Driessen R. Gossage 3% 99% Popfly: 2B
b9 6-10 2 12- O CIN J. Bench R. Gossage 1% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 10, Reds 6.

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