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BOS  9
MIL  4

MIN  5
@CAL  2

MIN 15
@CAL  5

DET  2
CLE  1

KCR  2
CHW  1

(12)
NYY  7
BAL  3

TEX  6
@OAK  4

(12)
ATL  3
MON  1

MON  6
@ATL  1

CIN  2
NYM  0

PHI  2
@HOU  1

PIT  4
LAD  2
SFG  2
@STL  0

(11)
Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 12,165

Saturday, May 15, 1976, 2:15PM
Time of Game: 2:15
Dodgers
2
19-12
Lost 1
1st
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  1    2  6  0
Pirates         1  0  0   1  2  0   0  0  X    4  7  0
W: Doc Medich (3-3), L: Doug Rau (4-2), S: Bob Moose (4)
Pirates
4
17-11
Won 1
2nd, 2 GB

Batting Stats

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Lopes 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .205  .570              3   3   
B Buckner LF                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .287  .714              1   0   
D Baker CF                    4   1   0   0    0   0  .255  .665              2   0   
S Garvey 1B                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .287  .703             10   0   2B
R Cey 3B                      4   0   1   1    0   0  .325 1.009              0   1   
J Ferguson RF                 3   1   0   0    1   1  .185  .641              2   0   
S Yeager C                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .286  .824              3   0   
B Russell SS                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .375  .892              3   3   
D Rau P                       1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .557              0   1   GDP
  H Cruz PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .217  .787              0   0   
  A Downing P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  E Goodson PH                0   0   0   1    0   0  .176  .815              0   0   SF
  C Hough P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       31   2   6   0    2   1                         24   9
Batting Events
2B: S Garvey (8, off D Giusti).
SF: E Goodson (1, off D Medich).
TB: S Garvey 3; B Buckner 2; B Russell; R Cey.
GIDP: D Rau (1).
RBI: R Cey (24); E Goodson (7).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Lopes-B Russell-S Garvey.
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Stennett 2B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .270  .671              7   3   SH
M Sanguillen C                4   2   2   0    0   0  .265  .632              0   1   2B
A Oliver CF                   4   1   1   2    0   0  .333  .908              3   0   HR
B Robertson 1B                3   0   1   1    1   0  .143  .470             10   0   
R Zisk LF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .291  .782              5   0   
B Robinson RF                 3   1   2   1    0   0  .421 1.071              2   0   HR
  E Kirkpatrick PH-RF         1   0   0   0    0   0  .357  .857              0   0   GDP
R Hebner 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .230  .626              0   3   
M Mendoza SS                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .231  .525              0   5   
D Medich P                    1   0   0   0    2   1  .077  .277              0   1   
  D Giusti P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Moose P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .667 2.000              0   0   
Totals                       29   4   7   0    3   2                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: M Sanguillen (5, off D Rau).
HR: B Robinson (1, off D Rau; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF); A Oliver (4, off D Rau; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out to CF).
SH: R Stennett (1, off A Downing).
TB: B Robinson 5; A Oliver 4; M Sanguillen 3; R Zisk; B Robertson.
GIDP: E Kirkpatrick (1).
RBI: A Oliver 2 (14); B Robinson (2); B Robertson (4).
2-out RBI: B Robertson.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Mendoza-R Stennett-B Robertson.

Pitching Stats

Los Angeles Dodgers           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Rau, L (4-2)                 5     6   4   4    2   1   2   3.97   23     -       ·  ·      5· 9· 0· 6     38    -     0.74  -0.16
A Downing                      2     0   0   0    1   1   0   2.08    7     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.16   0.01
C Hough                        1     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.82    3     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 1          0-0    0.13   0.01
Totals                         8     7   4   4    3   2   2          33     -       ·  ·     11·10· 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, W (3-3)              8     4   2   2    2   1   0   3.51   29     -       ·  ·     10·12· 3· 4     65    -     0.79   0.29
D Giusti, H (1)                0.1   2   0   0    0   0   0   9.72    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 2          1-1    1.63  -0.10
B Moose, S (4)                 0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    2     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 1· 0          2-0    3.45   0.17
Totals                         9     6   2   2    2   1   0          34     -       ·  ·     11·14· 4· 6          3-1 
D Medich faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Kibler, 1B - Frank Pulli, 2B - Terry Tata, 3B - Doug Harvey.
Time of Game: 2:15.
Attendance: 12,165.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Los Angeles Dodgers                       Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Davey Lopes                  2B       1. Rennie Stennett              2B
2. Bill Buckner                 LF       2. Manny Sanguillen              C
3. Dusty Baker                  CF       3. Al Oliver                    CF
4. Steve Garvey                 1B       4. Bob Robertson                1B
5. Ron Cey                      3B       5. Richie Zisk                  LF
6. Joe Ferguson                 RF       6. Bill Robinson                RF
7. Steve Yeager                  C       7. Richie Hebner                3B
8. Bill Russell                 SS       8. Mario Mendoza                SS
9. Doug Rau                      P       9. Doc Medich                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b5 1 1-- RR 11% 94% 2-0 PIT A. Oliver D. Rau Home Run; Sanguillen Scores
b4 0 --- R 11% 80% 1-0 PIT B. Robinson D. Rau Home Run
b1 2 --3 R 10% 63% 0-0 PIT B. Robertson D. Rau Single to CF; Sanguillen Scores
t9 1 1-3 O 9% 93% 2-4 LAD J. Ferguson B. Moose Flyball: 2B
t9 2 1-3 O 7% 100% 2-4 LAD S. Yeager B. Moose Lineout: 2B

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, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Doc Medich facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 LAD D. Lopes D. Medich Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 LAD B. Buckner D. Medich Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 LAD D. Baker D. Medich Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Doug Rau facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 PIT R. Stennett D. Rau Flyball: 2B
b1 1 --- 4% 57% 0-0 PIT M. Sanguillen D. Rau Double to LF
b1 1 -2- O -3% 54% 0-0 PIT A. Oliver D. Rau Groundout: 1B unassisted; Sanguillen to 3B
b1 2 --3 R 10% 63% 0-0 PIT B. Robertson D. Rau Single to CF; Sanguillen Scores
b1 2 1-- O -2% 61% 1-0 PIT R. Zisk D. Rau Foul Flyball: C
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Doc Medich facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 64% 0-1 LAD S. Garvey D. Medich Flyball: LF
t2 1 --- O 2% 65% 0-1 LAD R. Cey D. Medich Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 66% 0-1 LAD J. Ferguson D. Medich Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dodgers' Doug Rau facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 3% 69% 1-0 PIT B. Robinson D. Rau Single to LF
b2 0 1-- O -3% 67% 1-0 PIT R. Hebner D. Rau Flyball: RF
b2 1 1-- O -2% 64% 1-0 PIT M. Mendoza D. Rau Flyball: CF
b2 2 1-- 2% 66% 1-0 PIT D. Medich D. Rau Walk; Robinson to 2B
b2 2 12- O -4% 62% 1-0 PIT R. Stennett D. Rau Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Doc Medich facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 3% 65% 0-1 LAD S. Yeager D. Medich Flyball: 2B
t3 1 --- -3% 62% 0-1 LAD B. Russell D. Medich Single to 2B
t3 1 1-- OO 6% 68% 0-1 LAD D. Rau D. Medich Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dodgers' Doug Rau facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O -2% 66% 1-0 PIT M. Sanguillen D. Rau Flyball: SS
b3 1 --- O -1% 64% 1-0 PIT A. Oliver D. Rau Groundout: P-1B
b3 2 --- 1% 66% 1-0 PIT B. Robertson D. Rau Walk
b3 2 1-- O -2% 64% 1-0 PIT R. Zisk D. Rau Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Doc Medich facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O 3% 66% 0-1 LAD D. Lopes D. Medich Flyball: LF
t4 1 --- O 2% 68% 0-1 LAD B. Buckner D. Medich Lineout: CF
t4 2 --- O 1% 70% 0-1 LAD D. Baker D. Medich Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dodgers' Doug Rau facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- R 11% 80% 1-0 PIT B. Robinson D. Rau Home Run
b4 0 --- O -1% 79% 2-0 PIT R. Hebner D. Rau Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 1 --- O -1% 78% 2-0 PIT M. Mendoza D. Rau Foul Flyball: 1B
b4 2 --- O -1% 77% 2-0 PIT D. Medich D. Rau Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Doc Medich facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- O 3% 80% 0-2 LAD S. Garvey D. Medich Flyball: LF
t5 1 --- O 2% 82% 0-2 LAD R. Cey D. Medich Flyball: RF
t5 2 --- O 1% 83% 0-2 LAD J. Ferguson D. Medich Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Dodgers' Doug Rau facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O -1% 81% 2-0 PIT R. Stennett D. Rau Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- 1% 83% 2-0 PIT M. Sanguillen D. Rau Single to CF
b5 1 1-- RR 11% 94% 2-0 PIT A. Oliver D. Rau Home Run; Sanguillen Scores
b5 1 --- O -0% 94% 4-0 PIT B. Robertson D. Rau Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- O -0% 93% 4-0 PIT R. Zisk D. Rau Flyball: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Pirates 4.
Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-4, Pirates' Doc Medich facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O 2% 95% 0-4 LAD S. Yeager D. Medich Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- O 1% 95% 0-4 LAD B. Russell D. Medich Flyball: CF
Henry Cruz pinch hits for Doug Rau (P) batting 9th
t6 2 --- O 0% 96% 0-4 LAD H. Cruz D. Medich Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-0, Dodgers' Al Downing facing 6-7-8
Al Downing replaces Henry Cruz (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O -0% 96% 4-0 PIT B. Robinson A. Downing Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- O -0% 95% 4-0 PIT R. Hebner A. Downing Flyball: RF
b6 2 --- O -0% 95% 4-0 PIT M. Mendoza A. Downing Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Pirates 4.
Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-4, Pirates' Doc Medich facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O 1% 96% 0-4 LAD D. Lopes D. Medich Lineout: CF
t7 1 --- -1% 95% 0-4 LAD B. Buckner D. Medich Single to 1B
t7 1 1-- O 2% 97% 0-4 LAD D. Baker D. Medich Lineout: LF
t7 2 1-- -1% 95% 0-4 LAD S. Garvey D. Medich Single to CF; Buckner to 2B
t7 2 12- O 2% 98% 0-4 LAD R. Cey D. Medich Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 0, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-0, Dodgers' Al Downing facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- 0% 98% 4-0 PIT D. Medich A. Downing Walk
b7 0 1-- O -0% 98% 4-0 PIT R. Stennett A. Downing Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Medich to 2B
b7 1 -2- O -0% 98% 4-0 PIT M. Sanguillen A. Downing Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 -2- O -0% 97% 4-0 PIT A. Oliver A. Downing Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Pirates 4.
Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-4, Pirates' Doc Medich facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- -2% 95% 0-4 LAD J. Ferguson D. Medich Walk
t8 0 1-- -4% 91% 0-4 LAD S. Yeager D. Medich Walk; Ferguson to 2B
t8 0 12- O 3% 94% 0-4 LAD B. Russell D. Medich Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Ferguson to 3B
Ed Goodson pinch hits for Al Downing (P) batting 9th
t8 1 1-3 RO 2% 96% 0-4 LAD E. Goodson D. Medich Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Ferguson Scores
t8 2 1-- O 1% 98% 1-4 LAD D. Lopes D. Medich Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-1, Dodgers' Charlie Hough facing 4-5-6
Charlie Hough replaces Ed Goodson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O -0% 98% 4-1 PIT B. Robertson C. Hough Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- 0% 98% 4-1 PIT R. Zisk C. Hough Single to SS
Ed Kirkpatrick pinch hits for Bill Robinson (RF) batting 6th
b8 1 1-- OO -0% 97% 4-1 PIT E. Kirkpatrick C. Hough Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Pirates 4.
Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-4, Pirates' Doc Medich facing 2-3-4
Ed Kirkpatrick moves from PH to RF
t9 0 --- -4% 94% 1-4 LAD B. Buckner D. Medich Single to RF
Dave Giusti replaces Doc Medich pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 1-- O 3% 97% 1-4 LAD D. Baker D. Giusti Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t9 1 1-- -7% 90% 1-4 LAD S. Garvey D. Giusti Double to RF; Baker to 3B
t9 1 -23 R -7% 83% 1-4 LAD R. Cey D. Giusti Single to SS; Baker Scores; Garvey to 3B
Bob Moose replaces Dave Giusti pitching and batting 9th
t9 1 1-3 O 9% 93% 2-4 LAD J. Ferguson B. Moose Flyball: 2B
t9 2 1-3 O 7% 100% 2-4 LAD S. Yeager B. Moose Lineout: 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 2, Pirates 4.

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