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CAL  1
TEX  0

BOS 12
@DET  6

MIL  4
NYY  2

NYM  5
PIT  4
Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 5,922

Monday, September 20, 1976, 4:05PM
Time of Game: 2:14
Pirates
4
85-64
Lost 3
2nd, 4½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  1  0   2  1  0    4 10  0
Mets            0  0  3   0  0  0   0  0  2    5 11  2
W: Bob Apodaca (3-7), L: Kent Tekulve (5-2)
Winning Run scored with 2 outs
Mets
5
80-70
Won 3
3rd, 10 GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Taveras SS                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .261  .627              0   1   3B
R Stennett 2B                 4   0   1   1    0   0  .264  .636              3   4   2B
R Zisk LF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .287  .806              3   1   
  O Moreno CF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .277  .733              1   0   
W Stargell 1B                 3   1   1   1    1   1  .261  .805              8   0   HR
D Parker RF                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .314  .820              1   0   2B
B Robinson CF-LF              4   0   0   0    0   0  .305  .870              1   0   
R Hebner 3B                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .246  .671              1   2   
D Dyer C                      4   0   0   0    0   0  .239  .697              8   2   GDP
J Candelaria P                2   0   0   0    0   0  .194  .506              0   1   
  B Robertson PH              1   0   1   1    0   0  .225  .632              0   0   2B
  M Dilone PR                 0   1   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  K Tekulve P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       35   4  10   0    1   2                         26  11
Batting Events
2B: R Stennett (30, off M Lolich); D Parker (25, off M Lolich); B Robertson (4, off M Lolich).
3B: F Taveras (6, off M Lolich).
HR: W Stargell (19, off M Lolich; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF).
TB: F Taveras 4; W Stargell 4; D Parker 3; R Stennett 2; R Hebner 2; B Robertson 2; R Zisk.
GIDP: D Dyer (3).
RBI: R Stennett (55); B Robertson (22); W Stargell (61); F Taveras (23).
2-out RBI: R Stennett.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Mazzilli CF                 4   2   2   2    1   1  .189  .670              2   0   HR,CS
F Millan 2B                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .285  .696              1   4   
J Torre 1B                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .314  .778             12   2   
  L Brown PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .514              0   0   
  M Phillips 3B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .260  .694              0   0   
D Kingman RF                  4   0   2   1    0   1  .234  .796              4   1   
J Stearns C                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .273  .749              3   0   
R Staiger 3B                  2   0   0   0    1   1  .227  .568              1   4   
  E Kranepool PH-1B           1   0   0   0    0   0  .292  .746              1   0   
P Mangual LF                  2   0   0   0    1   2  .232  .682              1   0   CS
  B Boisclair LF              1   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .715              0   0   
B Harrelson SS                4   1   1   0    0   0  .228  .628              0   4   
M Lolich P                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .130  .346              2   5   
  B Apodaca P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .133  .388              0   0   
  J Milner PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .273  .802              0   0   
  L Foster PR                 0   1   0   0    0   0  .226  .637              0   0   
Totals                       34   5  11   0    3   8                         27  20
Batting Events
HR: L Mazzilli (2, off K Tekulve; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).
TB: L Mazzilli 5; F Millan 2; D Kingman 2; J Torre 2; J Stearns; B Harrelson; J Milner.
RBI: L Mazzilli 2 (5); J Torre (31); D Kingman (84); F Millan (30).
2-out RBI: L Mazzilli 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. B Harrelson-F Millan-E Kranepool; R Staiger-J Torre.
E: D Kingman (9); R Staiger (6).
Baserunning Events
CS: L Mazzilli (2, 2nd base by J Candelaria/D Dyer); P Mangual (10, 2nd base by J Candelaria/D Dyer).

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                   6     7   3   3    3   7   0   3.17   25     -       ·  ·      5· 4· 2· 6     50    -     0.83  -0.13
K Tekulve, L (5-2)             2.2   4   2   2    0   1   1   2.42   12     -       ·  ·      5· 3· 0· 3          0-0    2.76  -0.62
Totals                         8.2  11   5   5    3   8   1          37     -       ·  ·     10· 7· 2· 9           -  
New York Mets                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Lolich                       7.1   9   4   4    1   1   1   3.22   31     -       ·  ·     13· 7· 3· 9     44    -     1.13  -0.31
B Apodaca, W (3-7)             1.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   3.04    5     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.69   0.05
Totals                         9    10   4   4    1   2   1          36     -       ·  ·     15· 8· 3·10           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Montague, 1B - Lee Weyer, 2B - Paul Runge, 3B - Nick Colosi.
Time of Game: 2:14.
Attendance: 5,922.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        New York Mets                                
1. Frank Taveras                SS       1. Lee Mazzilli                 CF
2. Rennie Stennett              2B       2. Felix Millan                 2B
3. Richie Zisk                  LF       3. Joe Torre                    1B
4. Willie Stargell              1B       4. Dave Kingman                 RF
5. Dave Parker                  RF       5. John Stearns                  C
6. Bill Robinson                CF       6. Roy Staiger                  3B
7. Richie Hebner                3B       7. Pepe Mangual                 LF
8. Duffy Dyer                    C       8. Bud Harrelson                SS
9. John Candelaria               P       9. Mickey Lolich                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 2 1-- RR 92% 100% 3-4 NYM L. Mazzilli K. Tekulve Home Run; Foster Scores
t8 1 --- R -30% 25% 3-3 PIT W. Stargell M. Lolich Home Run
t7 1 1-- R -16% 68% 1-3 PIT B. Robertson M. Lolich Double to LF; Hebner Scores
b8 1 12- O -12% 26% 3-4 NYM J. Stearns K. Tekulve Flyball: CF
b8 2 12- O -12% 14% 3-4 NYM E. Kranepool K. Tekulve Groundout: 2B-1B

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, Mets' Mickey Lolich facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 PIT F. Taveras M. Lolich Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 PIT R. Stennett M. Lolich Lineout: RF
t1 2 --- -1% 52% 0-0 PIT R. Zisk M. Lolich Single to CF
t1 2 1-- -2% 50% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell M. Lolich Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Zisk to 2B
t1 2 12- O 4% 54% 0-0 PIT D. Parker M. Lolich Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 NYM L. Mazzilli J. Candelaria Flyball: LF
b1 1 --- 2% 55% 0-0 NYM F. Millan J. Candelaria Single to LF
b1 1 1-- O -3% 52% 0-0 NYM J. Torre J. Candelaria Lineout: LF
b1 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 NYM D. Kingman J. Candelaria Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Mickey Lolich facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 PIT B. Robinson M. Lolich Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 PIT R. Hebner M. Lolich Groundout: 1B-P
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 PIT D. Dyer M. Lolich Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 NYM J. Stearns J. Candelaria Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 NYM R. Staiger J. Candelaria Strikeout Looking
b2 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 NYM P. Mangual J. Candelaria Walk
b2 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 NYM B. Harrelson J. Candelaria Mangual Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Mickey Lolich facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 PIT J. Candelaria M. Lolich Lineout: LF
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 PIT F. Taveras M. Lolich Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 PIT R. Stennett M. Lolich Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 4% 59% 0-0 NYM B. Harrelson J. Candelaria Single to RF
b3 0 1-- O -4% 56% 0-0 NYM M. Lolich J. Candelaria Strikeout (foul bunt)
b3 1 1-- 8% 63% 0-0 NYM L. Mazzilli J. Candelaria Single to LF; Harrelson to 3B
b3 1 1-3 R 11% 75% 0-0 NYM F. Millan J. Candelaria Single to RF; Harrelson Scores; Mazzilli to 3B
b3 1 1-3 R 6% 81% 1-0 NYM J. Torre J. Candelaria Single to RF; Mazzilli Scores; Millan to 2B
b3 1 12- R 7% 88% 2-0 NYM D. Kingman J. Candelaria Single to CF; Millan Scores; Torre to 2B
b3 1 12- O -2% 86% 3-0 NYM J. Stearns J. Candelaria Strikeout
b3 2 12- 1% 87% 3-0 NYM R. Staiger J. Candelaria Walk; Torre to 3B; Kingman to 2B
b3 2 123 O -3% 84% 3-0 NYM P. Mangual J. Candelaria Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 3.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' Mickey Lolich facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 2% 86% 0-3 PIT R. Zisk M. Lolich Groundout: P-1B
t4 1 --- -2% 84% 0-3 PIT W. Stargell M. Lolich Walk
t4 1 1-- -8% 75% 0-3 PIT D. Parker M. Lolich Double to RF; Stargell to 3B
t4 1 -23 O 7% 83% 0-3 PIT B. Robinson M. Lolich Popfly: RF
t4 2 -23 O 5% 88% 0-3 PIT R. Hebner M. Lolich Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- O -1% 88% 3-0 NYM B. Harrelson J. Candelaria Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- O -1% 87% 3-0 NYM M. Lolich J. Candelaria Groundout: P-1B
b4 2 --- 1% 87% 3-0 NYM L. Mazzilli J. Candelaria Walk
b4 2 1-- O -1% 87% 3-0 NYM F. Millan J. Candelaria Mazzilli Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 3.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' Mickey Lolich facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 2% 88% 0-3 PIT D. Dyer M. Lolich Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- O 1% 90% 0-3 PIT J. Candelaria M. Lolich Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2 --- -2% 88% 0-3 PIT F. Taveras M. Lolich Triple to LF
t5 2 --3 R -8% 80% 0-3 PIT R. Stennett M. Lolich Double to CF (CF-RF); Taveras Scores
t5 2 -2- O 4% 83% 1-3 PIT R. Zisk M. Lolich Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O -1% 82% 3-1 NYM F. Millan J. Candelaria Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O -1% 81% 3-1 NYM J. Torre J. Candelaria Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2 --- O -1% 81% 3-1 NYM D. Kingman J. Candelaria Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Mets 3.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Mets' Mickey Lolich facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 3% 84% 1-3 PIT W. Stargell M. Lolich Strikeout
t6 1 --- -4% 80% 1-3 PIT D. Parker M. Lolich Single to RF
t6 1 1-- OO 6% 87% 1-3 PIT B. Robinson M. Lolich Line Drive Double Play: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O -1% 86% 3-1 NYM J. Stearns J. Candelaria Single to LF; Stearns out at 2B/LF-2B
b6 1 --- O -1% 85% 3-1 NYM R. Staiger J. Candelaria Flyball: CF
b6 2 --- O -1% 84% 3-1 NYM P. Mangual J. Candelaria Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Mets 3.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Mets' Mickey Lolich facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- -6% 79% 1-3 PIT R. Hebner M. Lolich Single to CF
t7 0 1-- O 5% 84% 1-3 PIT D. Dyer M. Lolich Flyball: CF
Bob Robertson pinch hits for John Candelaria (P) batting 9th
t7 1 1-- R -16% 68% 1-3 PIT B. Robertson M. Lolich Double to LF; Hebner Scores
Miguel Dilone pinch runs for Bob Robertson (PH) batting 9th
t7 1 -2- RO -11% 56% 2-3 PIT F. Taveras M. Lolich Single to RF; Dilone Scores; Taveras out at Hm/RF-SS-3B-P-3B-C/Adv on E9
t7 2 --- O 2% 58% 3-3 PIT R. Stennett M. Lolich Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Kent Tekulve facing 8-9-1
Kent Tekulve replaces Miguel Dilone (PR) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O -4% 54% 3-3 NYM B. Harrelson K. Tekulve Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- O -3% 52% 3-3 NYM M. Lolich K. Tekulve Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2 --- O -2% 50% 3-3 NYM L. Mazzilli K. Tekulve Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Mets 3.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Mets' Mickey Lolich facing 3-4-5
Bruce Boisclair replaces Pepe Mangual playing LF batting 7th
t8 0 --- O 4% 54% 3-3 PIT R. Zisk M. Lolich Groundout: P-1B
t8 1 --- R -30% 25% 3-3 PIT W. Stargell M. Lolich Home Run
Bob Apodaca replaces Mickey Lolich pitching and batting 9th
t8 1 --- O 1% 26% 4-3 PIT D. Parker B. Apodaca Strikeout
t8 2 --- O 1% 27% 4-3 PIT B. Robinson B. Apodaca Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' Kent Tekulve facing 2-3-4
Bill Robinson moves from CF to LF; Omar Moreno replaces Richie Zisk (LF) playing CF batting 3rd
b8 0 --- O -6% 21% 3-4 NYM F. Millan K. Tekulve Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- 7% 28% 3-4 NYM J. Torre K. Tekulve Single to RF
Leon Brown pinch runs for Joe Torre (1B) batting 3rd
b8 1 1-- 9% 37% 3-4 NYM D. Kingman K. Tekulve Single to SS (Ground Ball); Brown to 2B
b8 1 12- O -12% 26% 3-4 NYM J. Stearns K. Tekulve Flyball: CF
Ed Kranepool pinch hits for Roy Staiger (3B) batting 6th
b8 2 12- O -12% 14% 3-4 NYM E. Kranepool K. Tekulve Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Mets 3.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-3, Mets' Bob Apodaca facing 7-8-9
Ed Kranepool moves from PH to 1B; Mike Phillips replaces Leon Brown (PR) playing 3B batting 3rd
t9 0 --- -2% 12% 4-3 PIT R. Hebner B. Apodaca Single to RF (CF-RF)
t9 0 1-- OO 4% 16% 4-3 PIT D. Dyer B. Apodaca Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t9 2 --- O 1% 17% 4-3 PIT K. Tekulve B. Apodaca Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' Kent Tekulve facing 7-8-9
b9 0 --- O -8% 9% 3-4 NYM B. Boisclair K. Tekulve Groundout: SS-1B
b9 1 --- O -6% 4% 3-4 NYM B. Harrelson K. Tekulve Flyball: RF
John Milner pinch hits for Bob Apodaca (P) batting 9th
b9 2 --- 5% 8% 3-4 NYM J. Milner K. Tekulve Single to CF
Leo Foster pinch runs for John Milner (PH) batting 9th
b9 2 1-- RR 92% 100% 3-4 NYM L. Mazzilli K. Tekulve Home Run; Foster Scores
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Mets 5.

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