October 21, 1976 World Series Game 4 at Yankee Stadium Play by Play and Box Score

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1976 World Series Game 4
1976 postseason: WS: CIN-NYY / ALCS: NYY-KCR / NLCS: CIN-PHI

Game 1
CIN  5
NYY  1
Game 2
CIN  4
NYY  3
Game 3
CIN  6
@NYY  2
Game 4
CIN  7
@NYY  2

Yankee Stadium, Attendance: 56,700

Thursday, October 21, 1976
Time of Game: 2:36

Reds

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  0   3  0  0   0  0  4    7  9  2
Yankees         1  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    2  8  0

W: G Nolan (1-0), L: E Figueroa (0-1), S: W McEnaney (2)

Yankees

Billy Martin

BATTING

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
P Rose 3B                     5   0   1   0    0   0  .188  .513   13    3   0   2B
K Griffey RF                  5   0   0   0    0   0  .059  .115   15    2   0   
J Morgan 2B                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .333 1.145   17    2   3   SB
T Perez 1B                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .313  .728   11    6   1   
D Driessen DH                 3   1   0   0    1   0  .357 1.152   16    0   0   
G Foster LF                   3   1   1   1    1   1  .429 1.000   13    8   0   CS
J Bench C                     4   2   2   5    0   0  .533 1.666   10    2   1   2·HR
C Geronimo CF                 4   1   2   0    0   1  .308  .862   14    3   0   2B,SB
D Concepcion SS               3   0   2   1    1   0  .357  .971   13    1   3   2B,CS

G Nolan P                                                                0   1
  W McEnaney P                                                           0   0
Totals                       33   7   9   7    5   2              122   27   9

BATTING

2B: D Concepcion (1, off D Tidrow); P Rose (1, off E Figueroa); C Geronimo (2, off D Tidrow).

HR: J Bench 2 (2, off D Tidrow, off E Figueroa; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line; 9th inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep LF).

TB: J Bench 8; C Geronimo 3; D Concepcion 3; P Rose 2; J Morgan; G Foster.

RBI: J Bench 5 (6); D Concepcion (3); G Foster (4).

2-out RBI: J Bench 2; G Foster.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 3 for 12.

FIELDING

E: D Concepcion (1); J Morgan (2).

BASERUNNING

SB: J Morgan (2, 2nd base off E Figueroa/T Munson); C Geronimo (2, 2nd base off E Figueroa/T Munson).

CS: D Concepcion (1, 2nd base by E Figueroa/T Munson); G Foster (2, 2nd base by E Figueroa/T Munson).

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Rivers CF                   5   1   1   0    0   0  .167  .378   15    4   0   SB
R White LF                    5   0   0   0    0   0  .133  .411   15    2   0   
T Munson C                    4   1   4   1    0   0  .529 1.058   18    3   3   
C Chambliss 1B                4   0   1   1    0   0  .313  .728    7    9   2   2B
C May DH                      3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    7    0   0   
  L Piniella PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .777    2    0   0   
G Nettles 3B                  3   0   2   0    1   0  .250  .625   12    2   3   
O Gamble RF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .250    6    1   0   
W Randolph 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .071  .204   12    4   2   
F Stanley SS                  1   0   0   0    1   0  .167  .777    6    1   2   
  E Hendricks PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    3    0   0   
  J Mason SS                  0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 5.000         1   0   
  O Velez PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    0   0   

E Figueroa P                                                             0   1
  D Tidrow P                                                             0   0
  S Lyle P                                                               0   0
Totals                       36   2   8   2    2   2              107   27  13

BATTING

2B: C Chambliss (1, off G Nolan).

TB: T Munson 4; C Chambliss 2; G Nettles 2; M Rivers.

RBI: T Munson (2); C Chambliss (1).

2-out RBI: C Chambliss.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 1 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 1. F Stanley-G Nettles-C Chambliss-W Randolph.

BASERUNNING

SB: M Rivers (1, 2nd base off G Nolan/J Bench).

PO: G Nettles (2nd base by J Bench).

PITCHING

Cincinnati Reds            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
G Nolan, W (1-0)            6.2   8   2   2    1   1   0   2.70   30   87-62     5-14    50    - 
W McEnaney, S (2)           2.1   0   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    8   20-12     2-4          1-0
Totals                      9     8   2   2    2   2   0          38  107-74     7-18         1-0

New York Yankees           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
E Figueroa, L (0-1)         8     6   5   5    5   2   1   5.63   32  109-69     8-10    47    - 
D Tidrow                    0.1   3   2   2    0   0   1   7.71    4    9-9      0-1          2-2
S Lyle                      0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    2    4-4      2-0          1-0
Totals                      9     9   7   7    5   2   2          38  122-82    10-11         3-2

E Figueroa faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: E Figueroa (1).

IBB: None.

PO: J Bench (; G Nettles, 2nd base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bill Deegan, 1B - Bruce Froemming, 2B - Dave Phillips, 3B - Lee Weyer.

Time of Game: 2:36.

Attendance: 56,700.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Cincinnati Reds               New York Yankees                     
1. P Rose               3B    1. M Rivers             CF 
2. K Griffey            RF    2. R White              LF 
3. J Morgan             2B    3. T Munson             C  
4. T Perez              1B    4. C Chambliss          1B 
5. D Driessen           DH    5. C May                DH 
6. G Foster             LF    6. G Nettles            3B 
7. J Bench              C     7. O Gamble             RF 
8. C Geronimo           CF    8. W Randolph           2B 
9. D Concepcion         SS    9. F Stanley            SS 

   G Nolan              P        E Figueroa           P

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Ed Figueroa facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  2  P Rose          Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
   OO     -2-  4  K Griffey       Double Play: Fielder's Choice SS; Rose out at 3B/SS-3B; Griffey out at 2B/3B-1B-2B
   O      ---  3  J Morgan        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Gary Nolan facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3  M Rivers        Popfly: SS
   O      ---  1  R White         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  5  T Munson        Single (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
   R      1--  2  C Chambliss     Double (LF-CF); Munson Scores
   O      -2-  1  C May           Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Yankees 1.

Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Ed Figueroa facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2  T Perez         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  2  D Driessen      Flyball: LF (Short LF)
          ---  5  G Foster        Walk
   O      1--  2  J Bench         Foster Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Yankees 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Gary Nolan facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4  G Nettles       Groundout: P-1B (P)
   O      ---  2  O Gamble        Popfly: 3B
   O      ---  2  W Randolph      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Yankees 1.

Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Ed Figueroa facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3  J Bench         Popfly: 2B
          ---  2  C Geronimo      Single (LF-CF)
          1--     D Concepcion    Geronimo Steals 2B
          -2-  6  " "             Walk
   O      12-  2  P Rose          Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Geronimo to 3B
   O      1-3  2  K Griffey       Groundout: P-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Yankees 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Gary Nolan facing 9-1-2
          ---  4  F Stanley       Walk
   O      1--  2  M Rivers        Flyball: LF (Short LF)
   O      1--  3  R White         Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
          1--  4  T Munson        Single to RF; Stanley to 2B
          12-  3  C Chambliss     Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Stanley to 3B; Munson to 2B; Chambliss to 1B
   O      123  4  C May           Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Reds 0, Yankees 1.

Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Ed Figueroa facing 3-4-5
          ---  5  J Morgan        Walk
   O      1--  1  T Perez         Lineout: CF (LF-CF)
          1--     D Driessen      Morgan Steals 2B
   O      -2-  3  " "             Foul Flyball: C
   R      -2-  2  G Foster        Single to LF; Morgan Scores
   RR     1--  3  J Bench         Home Run (Deep LF Line); Foster Scores
   O      ---  4  C Geronimo      Groundout: SS-1B
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Yankees 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Gary Nolan facing 6-7-8
          ---  1  G Nettles       Single (CF-RF)
          1--  2  O Gamble        Reached on E6 (catch) (Ground Ball to 1B); Nettles to 2B; Gamble to 1B
   O      12-     W Randolph      Nettles Picked off 2B (C-SS-3B)
   O      1--  4  " "             Strikeout Looking
   O      1--  2  F Stanley       Lineout: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Yankees 1.

Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-1, Ed Figueroa facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  2  D Concepcion    Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  2  P Rose          Flyball: LF
   O      ---  5  K Griffey       Foul Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Yankees 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Gary Nolan facing 1-2-3
          ---  4  M Rivers        Single to RF
   O      1--  3  R White         Flyball: LF (Short LF)
          1--     T Munson        Rivers Steals 2B
   R      -2-  3  " "             Single to CF; Rivers Scores
   O      1--  1  C Chambliss     Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
   O      1--  2  C May           Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Yankees 2.

Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-2, Ed Figueroa facing 3-4-5
          ---  5  J Morgan        Single (Line Drive to LF-CF)
   O      1--  1  T Perez         Groundout: 3B-1B; Morgan to 2B
   O      -2-  4  D Driessen      Popfly: 2B
   O      -2-  5  G Foster        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Yankees 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-3, Gary Nolan facing 6-7-8
          ---  2  G Nettles       Single to RF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  1  O Gamble        Popfly: 2B
   O      1--  4  W Randolph      Flyball: CF
                  Ellie Hendricks pinch hits for Fred Stanley batting 9th
   O      1--  3  E Hendricks     Foul Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Yankees 2.

Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-2, Ed Figueroa facing 7-8-9
                  Jim Mason replaces Ellie Hendricks playing SS batting 9th
   O      ---  1  J Bench         Flyball: RF (Short RF)
   O      ---  3  C Geronimo      Strikeout Looking
          ---  3  D Concepcion    Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  2  P Rose          Concepcion Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Yankees 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-3, Gary Nolan facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4  M Rivers        Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
   O      ---  5  R White         Flyball: CF (Short CF)
          ---  6  T Munson        Single to CF
                  Will McEnaney replaces Gary Nolan pitching
   O      1--  1  C Chambliss     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Yankees 2.

Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-2, Ed Figueroa facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2  P Rose          Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
   O      ---  3  K Griffey       Groundout: C-1B
   O      ---  4  J Morgan        Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Yankees 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-3, Will McEnaney facing 5-6-7
                  Lou Piniella replaces Carlos May playing DH batting 5th
   O      ---  2  L Piniella      Lineout: LF
          ---  5  G Nettles       Walk
   O      1--  1  O Gamble        Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
   O      1--  2  W Randolph      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Yankees 2.

Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-2, Ed Figueroa facing 4-5-6
          ---  7  T Perez         Walk
          1--     D Driessen      Wild Pitch; Perez to 2B
          -2-  7  " "             Walk
                  Dick Tidrow replaces Ed Figueroa pitching
   O      12-  1  G Foster        Flyball: CF; Perez to 3B
   RRR    1-3  1  J Bench         Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Perez Scores; Driessen Scores
          ---  5  C Geronimo      Ground-rule Double (Ground Ball to 1B)
   R      -2-  2  D Concepcion    Ground-rule Double (Ground Ball to 3B); Geronimo Scores
                  Sparky Lyle replaces Dick Tidrow pitching
   O      -2-  3  P Rose          Groundout: 2B-1B; Concepcion to 3B
   O      --3  1  K Griffey       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 7, Yankees 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-7, Will McEnaney facing 9-1-2
                  Otto Velez pinch hits for Jim Mason batting 9th
   O      ---  4  O Velez         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2  M Rivers        Lineout: 3B
   O      ---  3  R White         Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 7, Yankees 2.

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