April 13, 1976 St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates Play by Play and Box Score

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NYY 7
@BAL 1 BOS 7
CLE 4 MIL 1
@DET 0 KCR 7
CAL 4 CHW 4
@MIN 1 TEX 3
OAK 1 CIN 6
@ATL 1 CHC 5
NYM 4 HOU 2
SFG 1 SDP 8
@LAD 5 PIT 14
STL 4

Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 40,937

Tuesday, April 13, 1976, 1:35PM
Time of Game: 2:26

Cardinals

1-3

Lost 3

5th, 2½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  4    4  6  1
Pirates         0  5  0   3  5  0   1  0  X   14 13  1

W: J Reuss (1-0), L: P Falcone (0-1)

Pirates

3-0

Won 3

1st

BATTING

St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Brock LF                    4   1   1   0    0   2  .167  .321    0    1   0   
D Kessinger SS                3   0   0   0    1   1  .091  .413    0    3   3   
B McBride CF                  4   1   0   0    0   0  .353  .706    0    3   0   
T Simmons C                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .333  .646    0    4   0   
R Smith RF                    4   1   0   0    0   0  .133  .388    0    3   1   
H Cruz 3B                     4   1   2   3    0   1  .333  .975    0    0   1   HR
K Hernandez 1B                4   0   1   0    0   0  .143  .536    0    8   2   
V Harris 2B                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .500 1.045    0    0   3   
P Falcone P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   0   
  J Curtis P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    1   0   
  M Proly P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  L Melendez PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   GDP
  E Rasmussen P               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  M Anderson PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .500 1.333    0    0   0   
  D Frisella P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       33   4   6   4    2   7                    24  10

BATTING

HR: H Cruz (1, off J Reuss; 9th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF).

TB: H Cruz 5; K Hernandez; V Harris; T Simmons; L Brock.

GIDP: L Melendez (1).

RBI: H Cruz 3 (5); T Simmons (4).

2-out RBI: H Cruz 3.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 2 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 2. D Kessinger-K Hernandez; V Harris-D Kessinger-K Hernandez.

E: D Kessinger (2).

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Stennett 2B                 5   1   2   1    1   0  .357  .875    0    2   5   
M Sanguillen C                3   3   2   1    3   0  .462 1.025    0    7   0   
A Oliver CF                   5   1   3   3    0   0  .462  .995    0    3   0   
W Stargell 1B                 3   2   1   0    2   1  .417 1.116    0   11   0   2B,IW
R Zisk LF                     2   2   1   2    3   0  .250  .733    0    2   0   
D Parker RF                   4   1   2   5    0   0  .273  .902    0    0   0   HR,SF,GDP
R Hebner 3B                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .250  .690    0    0   5   HBP
F Taveras SS                  4   1   0   0    1   0  .182  .432    0    2   3   
J Reuss P                     4   2   2   0    1   2  .500 1.100    0    0   2   
Totals                       33  14  13  12   12   3                    27  15

BATTING

2B: W Stargell (2, off J Curtis).

HR: D Parker (1, off J Curtis; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF).

SF: D Parker (1, off E Rasmussen).

IBB: W Stargell (2, by J Curtis).

HBP: R Hebner (1, by P Falcone).

TB: D Parker 5; A Oliver 3; M Sanguillen 2; R Stennett 2; J Reuss 2; W Stargell 2; R Zisk.

GIDP: D Parker (1).

RBI: D Parker 5 (5); A Oliver 3 (3); R Zisk 2 (4); R Stennett (4); M Sanguillen (2).

2-out RBI: D Parker 4; R Zisk 2; A Oliver 2; R Stennett; M Sanguillen.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 4 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 1. F Taveras-R Stennett-W Stargell.

E: R Stennett (1).

PITCHING

St.Louis Cardinals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Falcone, L (0-1)             1.2   1   5   5    5   0   0  27.00   11     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 1     28    -     1.31  -0.18
J Curtis                       3     8   7   7    5   0   1  14.40   20     -       ·  ·      2· 4· 1· 8          3-3    0.28  -0.17
M Proly                        0.1   1   1   0    1   0   0   5.40    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 1          3-3    0.02  -0.00
E Rasmussen                    2     2   1   1    1   2   0   7.36    9     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 2          0-0    0.00   0.00
D Frisella                     1     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    4     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8    13  14  13   12   3   1          47     -       ·  ·      8· 9· 1·13          6-6

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 Reuss, W (1-0)               9     6   4   4    2   7   1   4.00   35     -       ·  ·     15· 5· 0· 6     64    -     0.21   0.14
Totals                         9     6   4   4    2   7   1          35     -       ·  ·     15· 5· 0· 6           -

Balks: None.

WP: J Curtis 2 (2); J Reuss (1).

IBB: J Curtis (2; W Stargell).

HBP: P Falcone (1; R Hebner).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Ed Montague, 1B - Lee Weyer, 2B - Nick Colosi, 3B - Paul Runge.

Time of Game: 2:26.

Attendance: 40,937.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   St.Louis Cardinals            Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. L Brock              LF    1. R Stennett           2B 
2. D Kessinger          SS    2. M Sanguillen         C  
3. B McBride            CF    3. A Oliver             CF 
4. T Simmons            C     4. W Stargell           1B 
5. R Smith              RF    5. R Zisk               LF 
6. H Cruz               3B    6. D Parker             RF 
7. K Hernandez          1B    7. R Hebner             3B 
8. V Harris             2B    8. F Taveras            SS 
9. P Falcone            P     9. J Reuss              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 2   2  0-2  123      12%  90% A Oliver        J Curtis        Single to RF; Reuss Scores; Stennett Scores; Sanguillen to 3B
   b 2   2  0-0  123      11%  69% R Stennett      P Falcone       Walk; Hebner Scores; Taveras to 3B; Reuss to 2B
   b 2   2  0-1  123       9%  78% M Sanguillen    P Falcone       Walk; Taveras Scores; Reuss to 3B; Stennett to 2B
   b 2   0  0-0  1--      -8%  51% D Parker        P Falcone       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   b 2   0  0-0  ---       4%  59% R Zisk          P Falcone       Walk

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Jerry Reuss facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  L Brock         Strikeout
   O      ---      54%  D Kessinger     Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      55%  B McBride       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Pete Falcone facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  R Stennett      Flyball: RF
          ---      55%  M Sanguillen    Single to RF
   O      1--      53%  A Oliver        Groundout: SS-1B; Sanguillen to 2B
   O      -2-      50%  W Stargell      Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Jerry Reuss facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      52%  T Simmons       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      54%  R Smith         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      55%  H Cruz          Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Pete Falcone facing 5-6-7
          ---      59%  R Zisk          Walk
   OO     1--      51%  D Parker        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
          ---      52%  R Hebner        Hit By Pitch
          1--      54%  F Taveras       Walk; Hebner to 2B
          12-      57%  J Reuss         Walk; Hebner to 3B; Taveras to 2B
   R      123      69%  R Stennett      Walk; Hebner Scores; Taveras to 3B; Reuss to 2B
   R      123      78%  M Sanguillen    Walk; Taveras Scores; Reuss to 3B; Stennett to 2B
                  John Curtis replaces Pete Falcone pitching and batting 9th
   RR     123      90%  A Oliver        Single to RF; Reuss Scores; Stennett Scores; Sanguillen to 3B
   R      1-3      93%  W Stargell      Wild Pitch; Sanguillen Scores; Oliver to 2B
          -2-      93%  " "             Walk
   O      12-      92%  R Zisk          Flyball: CF
                  5 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 5.

Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-5, Jerry Reuss facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      93%  K Hernandez     Flyball: CF
          ---      92%  V Harris        Walk
   O      1--      94%  J Curtis        Strikeout Looking
   O      1--      95%  L Brock         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 5.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-0, John Curtis facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      94%  D Parker        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      95%  R Hebner        Walk
   O      1--      94%  F Taveras       Foul Flyball: 1B
          1--      94%  J Reuss         Single to SS; Hebner to 2B
   O      12-      94%  R Stennett      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 5.

Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-5, Jerry Reuss facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      95%  D Kessinger     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      95%  B McBride       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      96%  T Simmons       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 5.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-0, John Curtis facing 2-3-4
          ---      96%  M Sanguillen    Walk
   OO     1--      95%  A Oliver        Line Drive Double Play: SS-1B
          ---      96%  W Stargell      Double to LF
   R      -2-      97%  R Zisk          Single to RF; Stargell Scores
   RR     1--      99%  D Parker        Home Run; Zisk Scores
   O      ---      99%  R Hebner        Groundout: 1B-P
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 8.

Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-8, Jerry Reuss facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      99%  R Smith         Flyball: CF
   O      ---     100%  H Cruz          Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  K Hernandez     Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 8.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 8-0, John Curtis facing 8-9-1
   O      ---     100%  F Taveras       Flyball: RF
          ---     100%  J Reuss         Single to LF
          1--     100%  R Stennett      Single to LF; Reuss to 2B
          12-     100%  M Sanguillen    Walk; Reuss to 3B; Stennett to 2B
   RO     123     100%  A Oliver        Single to RF; Reuss Scores; Stennett out at Hm/RF-C; Sanguillen to 2B
          12-     100%  W Stargell      Wild Pitch; Sanguillen to 3B; Oliver to 2B
          -23     100%  " "             Intentional Walk
                  Mike Proly replaces John Curtis pitching and batting 9th
   R      123     100%  R Zisk          Walk; Sanguillen Scores; Oliver to 3B; Stargell to 2B
   RRR    123     100%  D Parker        Single to LF; Oliver Scores; Stargell Scores; Zisk Scores/unER/Adv on E6; Parker to 3B
   O      --3     100%  R Hebner        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  5 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 13.

Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-13, Jerry Reuss facing 8-9-1
          ---     100%  V Harris        Single to LF
                  Luis Melendez pinch hits for Mike Proly batting 9th
   OO     1--     100%  L Melendez      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   O      ---     100%  L Brock         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 13.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 13-0, Eric Rasmussen facing 8-9-1
                  Eric Rasmussen replaces Luis Melendez pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  F Taveras       Popfly: 1B
   O      ---     100%  J Reuss         Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  R Stennett      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 13.

Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-13, Jerry Reuss facing 2-3-4
   O      ---     100%  D Kessinger     Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  B McBride       Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---     100%  T Simmons       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 13.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 13-0, Eric Rasmussen facing 2-3-4
          ---     100%  M Sanguillen    Single to 3B
          1--     100%  A Oliver        Single to CF; Sanguillen to 2B
   O      12-     100%  W Stargell      Strikeout
          12-     100%  R Zisk          Walk; Sanguillen to 3B; Oliver to 2B
   RO     123     100%  D Parker        Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Sanguillen Scores
   O      12-     100%  R Hebner        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 14.

Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-14, Jerry Reuss facing 5-6-7
   O      ---     100%  R Smith         Flyball: LF
          ---     100%  H Cruz          Single to CF
   O      1--     100%  K Hernandez     Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--     100%  V Harris        Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Hernandez to 3B
                  Mike Anderson pinch hits for Eric Rasmussen batting 9th
   O      1-3     100%  M Anderson      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 14.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 14-0, Danny Frisella facing 8-9-1
                  Danny Frisella replaces Mike Anderson pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  F Taveras       Flyball: CF
   O      ---     100%  J Reuss         Strikeout
          ---     100%  R Stennett      Single to SS
   O      1--     100%  M Sanguillen    Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 14.

Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-14, Jerry Reuss facing 1-2-3
          ---     100%  L Brock         Single to CF
          1--     100%  D Kessinger     Wild Pitch; Brock to 2B
          -2-     100%  " "             Walk
   O      12-     100%  B McBride       Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Brock to 3B
   R      1-3     100%  T Simmons       Single to LF; Brock Scores; McBride to 2B
   O      12-     100%  R Smith         Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; McBride to 3B
   RRR    1-3     100%  H Cruz          Home Run; McBride Scores; Smith Scores
          ---     100%  K Hernandez     Single to RF
   O      1--     100%  V Harris        Groundout: 3B-1B
        4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Pirates 14.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation