April 21, 1976 Philadelphia Phillies at Pittsburgh Pirates Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 5
@CAL 1 NYY 10
CHW 7 DET 7
@OAK 3 ATL 3
SFG 0 MON 12
@CHC 6 CIN 5
SDP 4 HOU 1
LAD 0
(16) PHI 3
@PIT 0 STL 7
NYM 4

Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 9,175

Wednesday, April 21, 1976
Time of Game: 2:15

Phillies

5-3

Won 4

2nd, ½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Phillies        1  0  0   0  0  1   0  1  0    3  7  0
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  7  0

W: T Underwood (1-0), L: D Medich (1-1), S: T McGraw (1)

Pirates

6-3

Lost 2

1st

BATTING

Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Cash 2B                     5   0   1   0    0   0  .300  .676    0    3   2   CS
G Maddox CF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .300  .922    0    5   0   
J Johnstone RF                4   1   2   0    0   0  .500 1.288    0    2   0   2B
G Luzinski LF                 3   1   1   1    0   0  .321  .864    0    0   0   HBP
  J Martin LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .750         0   0   
D Allen 1B                    2   0   1   0    2   0  .258  .632    0   10   0   2B
M Schmidt 3B                  4   1   1   1    0   1  .297 1.296    0    1   3   HR
B Boone C                     3   0   0   1    0   0  .296  .842    0    5   1   SF
L Bowa SS                     2   0   0   0    2   0  .300  .817    0    1   5   2·IW
T Underwood P                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   2   
  B Tolan PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .375  .750    0    0   0   
  T McGraw P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   1   
Totals                       31   3   7   3    4   3                    27  14

BATTING

2B: D Allen (1, off D Medich); J Johnstone (3, off D Medich).

HR: M Schmidt (8, off D Medich; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).

SF: B Boone (2, off D Medich).

IBB: L Bowa 2 (2, 2 by D Medich).

HBP: G Luzinski (1, by D Medich).

TB: M Schmidt 4; J Johnstone 3; D Allen 2; G Luzinski; G Maddox; D Cash.

RBI: G Luzinski (6); B Boone (7); M Schmidt (14).

2-out RBI: G Luzinski; M Schmidt.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 1 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 1. L Bowa-D Allen.

BASERUNNING

CS: D Cash (1, 2nd base by D Medich/M Sanguillen).

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
F Taveras SS                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .554    0    2   2   SB,CS
M Sanguillen C                4   0   0   0    0   1  .270  .622    0    3   1   
B Robinson CF                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .200  .382    0    5   1   
W Stargell 1B                 3   0   1   0    1   1  .444 1.386    0    9   0   
R Zisk LF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .194  .562    0    2   0   GDP
D Parker RF                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .353  .849    0    3   0   
R Stennett 2B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .243  .607    0    3   3   
T Helms 3B                    2   0   1   0    0   0  .167  .500    0    0   2   2B
  B Robertson PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .334    0    0   0   
  M Mendoza 3B                0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000         0   1   
D Medich P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   SH
  D Dyer PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .333 1.000    0    0   0   
  B Moose P                   0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 3.000         0   1   
Totals                       31   0   7   0    1   4                    27  11

BATTING

2B: T Helms (1, off T Underwood).

SH: D Medich (1, off T Underwood).

TB: D Parker 2; B Robinson 2; T Helms 2; W Stargell; F Taveras.

GIDP: R Zisk (3).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 0 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 1. B Robinson-W Stargell.

BASERUNNING

SB: F Taveras (2, 2nd base off T Underwood/B Boone).

CS: F Taveras (1, 3rd base by T Underwood/B Boone).

PITCHING

Philadelphia Phillies         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Underwood, W (1-0)           5     4   0   0    0   2   0   1.42   18     -       ·  ·      8· 4· 0· 4     61    -     1.12   0.29
T McGraw, S (1)                4     3   0   0    1   2   0   1.80   15     -       ·  ·      5· 4· 0· 3          0-0    1.69   0.22
Totals                         9     7   0   0    1   4   0          33     -       ·  ·     13· 8· 0· 7           -

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Medich, L (1-1)              8     7   3   3    4   2   1   2.59   34     -       ·  ·      7·13· 0· 7     54    -     0.94   0.01
B Moose                        1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.13   0.01
Totals                         9     7   3   3    4   3   1          37     -       ·  ·      9·13· 0· 7           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: D Medich 2 (2; L Bowa, L Bowa).

HBP: D Medich (1; G Luzinski).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Paul Pryor, 1B - John McSherry, 2B - Art Williams, 3B - Tom Gorman.

Time of Game: 2:15.

Attendance: 9,175.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Philadelphia Phillies         Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. D Cash               2B    1. F Taveras            SS 
2. G Maddox             CF    2. M Sanguillen         C  
3. J Johnstone          RF    3. B Robinson           CF 
4. G Luzinski           LF    4. W Stargell           1B 
5. D Allen              1B    5. R Zisk               LF 
6. M Schmidt            3B    6. D Parker             RF 
7. B Boone              C     7. R Stennett           2B 
8. L Bowa               SS    8. T Helms              3B 
9. T Underwood          P     9. D Medich             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 9   0  3-0  12-      15%  99% R Zisk          T McGraw        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B; Robinson to 3B
   t 1   2  0-0  -2-      10%  59% G Luzinski      D Medich        Single to CF; Johnstone Scores
   b 9   0  3-0  1--      -9%  83% W Stargell      T McGraw        Single to RF; Robinson to 2B
   b 1   0  1-0  -2-       9%  59% M Sanguillen    T Underwood     Taveras Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
   t 3   1  0-1  12-      -8%  58% G Luzinski      D Medich        Double Play: Flyball: CF-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Doc Medich facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  D Cash          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      46%  G Maddox        Flyball: RF
          ---      49%  J Johnstone     Double to CF
   R      -2-      59%  G Luzinski      Single to CF; Johnstone Scores
          1--      60%  D Allen         Walk; Luzinski to 2B
   O      12-      57%  M Schmidt       Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 1, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Tom Underwood facing 1-2-3
          ---      53%  F Taveras       Single to CF
          1--      50%  M Sanguillen    Taveras Steals 2B
   O      -2-      59%  " "             Taveras Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
   O      ---      60%  " "             Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      61%  B Robinson      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Pirates 0.

Top of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Ahead 1-0, Doc Medich facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      59%  B Boone         Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      58%  L Bowa          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      57%  T Underwood     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Tom Underwood facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      60%  W Stargell      Strikeout
   O      ---      61%  R Zisk          Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      60%  D Parker        Single to SS
   O      1--      62%  R Stennett      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Pirates 0.

Top of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Ahead 1-0, Doc Medich facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      60%  D Cash          Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      63%  G Maddox        Single to RF
          1--      66%  J Johnstone     Single to RF; Maddox to 2B
   OO     12-      58%  G Luzinski      Double Play: Flyball: CF-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Tom Underwood facing 8-9-1
          ---      50%  T Helms         Double to LF
   O      -2-      52%  D Medich        Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Helms to 3B
   O      --3      59%  F Taveras       Groundout: P-2B-1B
   O      --3      64%  M Sanguillen    Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Pirates 0.

Top of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 1-0, Doc Medich facing 5-6-7
          ---      70%  D Allen         Double to CF
   O      -2-      66%  M Schmidt       Flyball: RF
   O      -2-      62%  B Boone         Popfly: SS
          -2-      63%  L Bowa          Intentional Walk
   O      12-      59%  T Underwood     Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 1, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Tom Underwood facing 3-4-5
          ---      54%  B Robinson      Single to LF
   O      1--      56%  W Stargell      Flyball: CF; Robinson to 2B
   O      -2-      61%  R Zisk          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      -2-      65%  D Parker        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Pirates 0.

Top of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 1-0, Doc Medich facing 1-2-3
          ---      69%  D Cash          Single to RF
   O      1--      63%  G Maddox        Cash Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---      62%  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      60%  J Johnstone     Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Tom Underwood facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      64%  R Stennett      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      66%  T Helms         Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---      68%  D Medich        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Pirates 0.

Top of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 1-0, Doc Medich facing 4-5-6
          ---      71%  G Luzinski      Hit By Pitch
          1--      77%  D Allen         Walk; Luzinski to 2B
   O      12-      75%  M Schmidt       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Luzinski to 3B
   RO     1-3      78%  B Boone         Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Luzinski Scores
          1--      80%  L Bowa          Intentional Walk; Schmidt to 2B
                  Bobby Tolan pinch hits for Tom Underwood batting 9th
   O      12-      77%  B Tolan         Popfly: SS
                  1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 2, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Tug McGraw facing 1-2-3
                  Tug McGraw replaces Bobby Tolan pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      80%  F Taveras       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      82%  M Sanguillen    Strikeout
   O      ---      84%  B Robinson      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Pirates 0.

Top of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 2-0, Doc Medich facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      82%  D Cash          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      81%  G Maddox        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      81%  J Johnstone     Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Tug McGraw facing 4-5-6
          ---      74%  W Stargell      Walk
   O      1--      80%  R Zisk          Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B
          1--      73%  D Parker        Single to CF; Zisk to 2B
   O      12-      81%  R Stennett      Flyball: CF
                  Bob Robertson pinch hits for Tommy Helms batting 8th
   O      12-      88%  B Robertson     Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 2, Pirates 0.

Top of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 2-0, Doc Medich facing 4-5-6
                  Mario Mendoza replaces Bob Robertson playing 3B batting 8th
   O      ---      87%  G Luzinski      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      86%  D Allen         Flyball: LF
   R      ---      93%  M Schmidt       Home Run
   O      ---      93%  B Boone         Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 3, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Tug McGraw facing 9-1-2
                  Jerry Martin replaces Greg Luzinski playing LF batting 4th; Duffy Dyer pinch hits for Doc Medich batting 9th
   O      ---      95%  D Dyer          Strikeout
   O      ---      97%  F Taveras       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      97%  M Sanguillen    Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 3, Pirates 0.

Top of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 3-0, Bob Moose facing 8-9-1
                  Bob Moose replaces Duffy Dyer pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      97%  L Bowa          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      97%  T McGraw        Strikeout
   O      ---      97%  D Cash          Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 3, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Tug McGraw facing 3-4-5
          ---      92%  B Robinson      Single to CF
          1--      83%  W Stargell      Single to RF; Robinson to 2B
   OO     12-      99%  R Zisk          Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B; Robinson to 3B
   O      --3     100%  D Parker        Flyball: CF
        0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 3, Pirates 0.

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