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CHW  8
@BOS  4
 CAL  5
@KCR  1
 NYY 11
MIN  4
 ATL 10
CIN  5
 NYM 10
@CHC  8
 MON  8
PHI  5
 PIT  9
STL  3
Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 9,490

 Thursday, April 15, 1976, 12:35PM
Time of Game: 2:37
Cardinals
3
1-4
Lost 4
6th, 3½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       2  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    3  6  1
Pirates         5  0  0   0  0  0   4  0  X    9 10  1
W: Jim Rooker (1-0), L: Lynn McGlothen (1-1), S: Ramon Hernandez (1)
 Pirates
9
4-0
Won 4
1st

Batting Stats

St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B McBride CF                  4   1   1   0    1   0  .333  .697              4   0   
D Kessinger SS                5   0   0   0    0   0  .063  .292              1   3   
M Anderson LF                 3   1   1   0    1   0  .444 1.167              1   1   
T Simmons C                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .513              2   0   
R Smith RF                    3   1   1   1    1   0  .167  .639              6   0   HR
H Cruz 3B                     4   0   1   2    0   1  .316  .876              1   1   
K Hernandez 1B                3   0   2   0    1   0  .235  .703              8   0   
V Harris 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .357  .757              1   3   
L McGlothen P                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .333              0   0   
  L Melendez PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Wallace P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  A Hrabosky P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  L Richard PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .400              0   0   
Totals                       34   3   6   0    4   3                         24   8
Batting Events
HR: R Smith (1, off J Rooker; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).
TB: R Smith 4; K Hernandez 2; H Cruz; B McBride; M Anderson.
RBI: H Cruz 2 (7); R Smith (2).
2-out RBI: H Cruz 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
E: M Anderson (2).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Stennett 2B                 4   2   3   0    0   0  .444 1.061              2   3   2B
R Hebner 3B                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .200  .600              0   3   
A Oliver CF                   4   2   3   3    0   0  .529 1.285              2   0   HR
W Stargell 1B                 3   2   1   1    1   0  .400 1.260             10   0   HR
D Parker RF                   4   1   1   2    0   0  .267  .800              2   0   
R Zisk LF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .566              5   0   
M Sanguillen C                4   1   1   1    0   0  .412  .912              3   0   
F Taveras SS                  4   0   1   2    0   0  .200  .450              3   6   
J Rooker P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Hernandez P               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       33   9  10   0    2   1                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: R Stennett (1, off L McGlothen).
HR: W Stargell (1, off A Hrabosky; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF); A Oliver (1, off A Hrabosky; 7th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to RF).
TB: A Oliver 6; R Stennett 4; W Stargell 4; D Parker; F Taveras; M Sanguillen.
RBI: A Oliver 3 (6); D Parker 2 (7); F Taveras 2 (2); W Stargell (4); M Sanguillen (3).
2-out RBI: A Oliver 3; F Taveras 2; W Stargell; M Sanguillen.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 4 for 6.
Fielding Events
E: F Taveras (1).

Pitching Stats

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
L McGlothen, L (1-1)           5     7   5   4    1   1   0   2.57   22     -       ·  ·      3·10· 2· 7     35    -     0.84  -0.39
M Wallace                      1.2   1   2   2    1   0   0   4.91    7     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 1          0-0    0.39   0.03
A Hrabosky                     1.1   2   2   2    0   0   2   8.10    6     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 2          2-2    0.16  -0.10
Totals                         8    10   9   8    2   1   2          35     -       ·  ·      8·14· 2·10          2-2 
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 Rooker, W (1-0)              6     5   3   3    3   1   1   4.50   27     -       ·  ·     11· 7· 0· 5     48    -     1.05  -0.03
R Hernandez, S (1)             3     1   0   0    1   2   0   0.00   11     -       ·  ·      3· 4· 0· 1          0-0    0.80   0.07
Totals                         9     6   3   3    4   3   1          38     -       ·  ·     14·11· 0· 6           -
Balks: R Hernandez (1).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Lee Weyer, 1B - Nick Colosi, 2B - Paul Runge, 3B - Ed Montague.
Time of Game: 2:37.
Attendance: 9,490.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   St.Louis Cardinals                        Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Bake McBride                 CF       1. Rennie Stennett              2B
2. Don Kessinger                SS       2. Richie Hebner                3B
3. Mike Anderson                LF       3. Al Oliver                    CF
4. Ted Simmons                   C       4. Willie Stargell              1B
5. Reggie Smith                 RF       5. Dave Parker                  RF
6. Hector Cruz                  3B       6. Richie Zisk                  LF
7. Keith Hernandez              1B       7. Manny Sanguillen              C
8. Vic Harris                   2B       8. Frank Taveras                SS
9. Lynn McGlothen                P       9. Jim Rooker                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 2 123 RR -17% 30% 0-0 STL H. Cruz J. Rooker Single to CF; McBride Scores; Anderson Scores; Smith to 2B
b1 2 -23 RR 15% 82% 3-2 PIT F. Taveras L. McGlothen Single to CF; Parker Scores; Sanguillen Scores/unER; Taveras to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b1 1 123 RR 14% 58% 0-2 PIT D. Parker L. McGlothen Single to LF; Stennett Scores; Oliver Scores; Stargell to 2B
b1 2 12- R 12% 66% 2-2 PIT M. Sanguillen L. McGlothen Single to LF; Stargell Scores; Parker to 3B; Sanguillen to 2B/Adv on E7
b7 2 12- RRR 9% 99% 5-3 PIT A. Oliver A. Hrabosky Home Run; Stennett Scores; Hebner Scores

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, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jim Rooker facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 STL B. McBride J. Rooker Single to CF
t1 0 1-- O 3% 50% 0-0 STL D. Kessinger J. Rooker Flyball: LF
t1 1 1-- -4% 46% 0-0 STL M. Anderson J. Rooker Walk; McBride to 2B
t1 1 12- O 4% 50% 0-0 STL T. Simmons J. Rooker Flyball: RF
t1 2 12- -3% 47% 0-0 STL R. Smith J. Rooker Walk; McBride to 3B; Anderson to 2B
t1 2 123 RR -17% 30% 0-0 STL H. Cruz J. Rooker Single to CF; McBride Scores; Anderson Scores; Smith to 2B
t1 2 12- -2% 28% 2-0 STL K. Hernandez J. Rooker Walk; Smith to 3B; Cruz to 2B
t1 2 123 O 5% 33% 2-0 STL V. Harris J. Rooker Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Lynn McGlothen facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 37% 0-2 PIT R. Stennett L. McGlothen Single to 2B
b1 0 1-- O -3% 34% 0-2 PIT R. Hebner L. McGlothen Flyball: RF
b1 1 1-- 4% 37% 0-2 PIT A. Oliver L. McGlothen Single to SS; Stennett to 2B
b1 1 12- 7% 44% 0-2 PIT W. Stargell L. McGlothen Walk; Stennett to 3B; Oliver to 2B
b1 1 123 RR 14% 58% 0-2 PIT D. Parker L. McGlothen Single to LF; Stennett Scores; Oliver Scores; Stargell to 2B
b1 1 12- O -4% 54% 2-2 PIT R. Zisk L. McGlothen Foul Flyball: C
b1 2 12- R 12% 66% 2-2 PIT M. Sanguillen L. McGlothen Single to LF; Stargell Scores; Parker to 3B; Sanguillen to 2B/Adv on E7
b1 2 -23 RR 15% 82% 3-2 PIT F. Taveras L. McGlothen Single to CF; Parker Scores; Sanguillen Scores/unER; Taveras to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b1 2 -2- O -2% 80% 5-2 PIT J. Rooker L. McGlothen Strikeout
5 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 5.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-5, Pirates' Jim Rooker facing 9-1-2
t2 0 --- O 2% 82% 2-5 STL L. McGlothen J. Rooker Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- O 1% 83% 2-5 STL B. McBride J. Rooker Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 --- -1% 82% 2-5 STL D. Kessinger J. Rooker Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t2 2 1-- -2% 80% 2-5 STL M. Anderson J. Rooker Single to RF; Kessinger to 2B
t2 2 12- O 4% 84% 2-5 STL T. Simmons J. Rooker Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cardinals' Lynn McGlothen facing 1-2-3
b2 0 --- O -1% 83% 5-2 PIT R. Stennett L. McGlothen Flyball: RF
b2 1 --- O -1% 82% 5-2 PIT R. Hebner L. McGlothen Flyball: CF
b2 2 --- O -0% 81% 5-2 PIT A. Oliver L. McGlothen Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 5.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-5, Pirates' Jim Rooker facing 5-6-7
t3 0 --- O 2% 83% 2-5 STL R. Smith J. Rooker Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O 1% 85% 2-5 STL H. Cruz J. Rooker Flyball: LF
t3 2 --- O 1% 86% 2-5 STL K. Hernandez J. Rooker Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cardinals' Lynn McGlothen facing 4-5-6
b3 0 --- O -1% 85% 5-2 PIT W. Stargell L. McGlothen Lineout: RF
b3 1 --- O -1% 84% 5-2 PIT D. Parker L. McGlothen Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O -0% 83% 5-2 PIT R. Zisk L. McGlothen Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 5.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-5, Pirates' Jim Rooker facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O 2% 86% 2-5 STL V. Harris J. Rooker Popfly: SS
t4 1 --- O 1% 87% 2-5 STL L. McGlothen J. Rooker Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 88% 2-5 STL B. McBride J. Rooker Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cardinals' Lynn McGlothen facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O -1% 87% 5-2 PIT M. Sanguillen L. McGlothen Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- O -1% 86% 5-2 PIT F. Taveras L. McGlothen Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- O -0% 86% 5-2 PIT J. Rooker L. McGlothen Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 5.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-5, Pirates' Jim Rooker facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O 2% 88% 2-5 STL D. Kessinger J. Rooker Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O 1% 89% 2-5 STL M. Anderson J. Rooker Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 90% 2-5 STL T. Simmons J. Rooker Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cardinals' Lynn McGlothen facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O -1% 89% 5-2 PIT R. Stennett L. McGlothen Double to LF; Stennett out at 3B/LF-SS-3B
b5 1 --- O -1% 88% 5-2 PIT R. Hebner L. McGlothen Popfly: SS
b5 2 --- 0% 89% 5-2 PIT A. Oliver L. McGlothen Single to CF
b5 2 1-- O -1% 88% 5-2 PIT W. Stargell L. McGlothen Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 5.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-5, Pirates' Jim Rooker facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- R -8% 80% 2-5 STL R. Smith J. Rooker Home Run
t6 0 --- O 3% 83% 3-5 STL H. Cruz J. Rooker Strikeout
t6 1 --- -3% 79% 3-5 STL K. Hernandez J. Rooker Single to CF
t6 1 1-- O 4% 83% 3-5 STL V. Harris J. Rooker Popfly: SS
Luis Melendez pinch hits for Lynn McGlothen (P) batting 9th
t6 2 1-- O 3% 86% 3-5 STL L. Melendez J. Rooker Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-3, Cardinals' Mike Wallace facing 5-6-7
Mike Wallace replaces Luis Melendez (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O -1% 85% 5-3 PIT D. Parker M. Wallace Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- O -1% 84% 5-3 PIT R. Zisk M. Wallace Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2 --- O -1% 83% 5-3 PIT M. Sanguillen M. Wallace Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Pirates 5.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-5, Pirates' Ramon Hernandez facing 1-2-3
Ramon Hernandez replaces Jim Rooker pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- -6% 78% 3-5 STL B. McBride R. Hernandez Walk
t7 0 1-- -3% 75% 3-5 STL D. Kessinger R. Hernandez Balk; McBride to 2B
t7 0 -2- O 6% 81% 3-5 STL D. Kessinger R. Hernandez Flyball: LF
t7 1 -2- O 5% 86% 3-5 STL M. Anderson R. Hernandez Flyball: CF
t7 2 -2- O 4% 90% 3-5 STL T. Simmons R. Hernandez Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-3, Cardinals' Mike Wallace facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O -1% 89% 5-3 PIT F. Taveras M. Wallace Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- O -1% 88% 5-3 PIT R. Hernandez M. Wallace Flyball: LF
b7 2 --- 0% 89% 5-3 PIT R. Stennett M. Wallace Single to RF
b7 2 1-- 1% 90% 5-3 PIT R. Hebner M. Wallace Walk; Stennett to 2B
Al Hrabosky replaces Mike Wallace pitching and batting 9th
b7 2 12- RRR 9% 99% 5-3 PIT A. Oliver A. Hrabosky Home Run; Stennett Scores; Hebner Scores
b7 2 --- R 1% 99% 8-3 PIT W. Stargell A. Hrabosky Home Run
b7 2 --- O 0% 99% 9-3 PIT D. Parker A. Hrabosky Groundout: 2B-1B
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Pirates 9.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-9, Pirates' Ramon Hernandez facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- O 0% 100% 3-9 STL R. Smith R. Hernandez Flyball: LF
t8 1 --- O 0% 100% 3-9 STL H. Cruz R. Hernandez Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- -0% 100% 3-9 STL K. Hernandez R. Hernandez Single to SS
t8 2 1-- O 0% 100% 3-9 STL V. Harris R. Hernandez Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Pirates 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 9-3, Cardinals' Al Hrabosky facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 9-3 PIT R. Zisk A. Hrabosky Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- O 0% 100% 9-3 PIT M. Sanguillen A. Hrabosky Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 2 --- O 0% 100% 9-3 PIT F. Taveras A. Hrabosky Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Pirates 9.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-9, Pirates' Ramon Hernandez facing 9-1-2
Lee Richard pinch hits for Al Hrabosky (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 3-9 STL L. Richard R. Hernandez Strikeout
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 3-9 STL B. McBride R. Hernandez Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 3-9 STL D. Kessinger R. Hernandez Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Pirates 9.

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