July 18, 1976 Cincinnati Reds at Pittsburgh Pirates Play by Play and Box Score

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CAL 8
@BAL 6 CHW 13
MIL 3 OAK 10
@DET 1 KCR 6
BOS 3 CLE 6
@MIN 1 TEX 3
NYY 2
(12) PHI 2
@LAD 1 HOU 7
@MON 6
(10) HOU 14
@MON 1 NYM 2
ATL 0 CIN 9
@PIT 8 SDP 2
CHC 1 SFG 5
STL 4 STL 5
@SFG 4
(10)

Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 33,697

Sunday, July 18, 1976, 1:51PM
Time of Game: 2:43

Reds

56-34

Won 3

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            1  0  0   0  6  1   1  0  0    9 11  1
Pirates         1  1  1   0  0  0   0  2  3    8 14  1

W: J Billingham (7-7), L: D Medich (5-8), S: R Eastwick (10)

Pirates

48-37

Lost 2

2nd, 10 GB

BATTING

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
P Rose 3B                     5   0   0   0    0   0  .328  .874    0    0   2   
K Griffey RF                  5   1   0   1    0   1  .331  .847    0    4   0   
J Morgan 2B                   3   2   1   2    1   0  .324 1.084    0    2   2   HR,SB
  D Flynn 2B                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .295  .684    0    0   0   
G Foster LF                   5   1   3   1    0   1  .327  .953    0    1   0   3B
J Bench C                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .231  .756    0    6   1   GDP
T Perez 1B                    4   1   2   1    0   1  .259  .775    0    9   0   
C Geronimo CF                 4   2   2   0    0   1  .318  .852    0    3   0   2B
D Concepcion SS               3   1   0   0    0   0  .265  .733    0    1   3   SH
D Gullett P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .115  .263    0    0   0   
  M Lum PH                    1   0   1   2    0   0  .241  .731    0    0   0   3B
  E Armbrister PR             0   1   0   0    0   0  .382  .823         0   0   
  J Billingham P              2   0   1   1    0   1  .257  .630    0    1   0   
  W McEnaney P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333         0   2   
  R Eastwick P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       38   9  11   8    1   6                    27  10

BATTING

2B: C Geronimo (16, off K Tekulve).

3B: M Lum (1, off D Medich); G Foster (5, off D Medich).

HR: J Morgan (17, off D Medich; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).

SH: D Concepcion (4, off D Medich).

TB: G Foster 5; J Morgan 4; C Geronimo 3; M Lum 3; T Perez 2; J Billingham; J Bench.

GIDP: J Bench (3).

RBI: M Lum 2 (13); J Morgan 2 (68); G Foster (74); T Perez (60); K Griffey (51); J Billingham (3).

2-out RBI: T Perez; G Foster.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 4 for 9.

FIELDING

PB: J Bench (5).

E: D Concepcion (15).

BASERUNNING

SB: J Morgan (25, 2nd base off D Medich/M Sanguillen).

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
F Taveras SS                  4   1   3   1    1   0  .258  .604    0    0   2   SB
R Stennett 2B                 5   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .621    0    2   7   
A Oliver CF                   5   0   2   0    0   0  .358  .956    0    1   0   
B Robinson 3B                 5   1   2   0    0   0  .341  .973    0    2   1   2B
R Zisk LF                     5   2   2   0    0   2  .293  .820    0    2   0   
D Parker RF                   4   2   2   1    1   1  .286  .772    0    1   0   3B,CS
B Robertson 1B                4   2   2   5    1   0  .217  .665    0   13   0   HR
M Sanguillen C                5   0   1   0    0   0  .289  .708    0    6   0   
D Medich P                    1   0   0   0    1   1  .067  .243    0    0   2   
  K Tekulve P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
  R Hebner PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .223  .617    0    0   0   
  B Moose P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .600 2.200         0   1   
  W Stargell PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .254  .805    0    0   0   
  D Giusti P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       40   8  14   7    4   5                    27  14

BATTING

2B: B Robinson (14, off D Gullett).

3B: D Parker (8, off D Gullett).

HR: B Robertson (2, off R Eastwick; 9th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF).

TB: B Robertson 5; D Parker 4; B Robinson 3; F Taveras 3; R Zisk 2; A Oliver 2; M Sanguillen.

RBI: B Robertson 5 (19); D Parker (41); F Taveras (17).

2-out RBI: B Robertson 3; D Parker; F Taveras.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 5 for 12.

FIELDING

DP: 1. F Taveras-R Stennett-B Robertson.

E: D Medich (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: F Taveras (27, 2nd base off D Gullett/J Bench).

CS: D Parker (2, 2nd base by D Gullett/J Bench).

PITCHING

Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Gullett                      4     5   3   3    4   2   0   2.93   20     -       ·  ·      3· 6· 0· 5     38    -     0.97  -0.18
J Billingham, W (7-7)          3.1   5   2   2    0   2   0   4.96   15     -       ·  ·      4· 3· 1· 5          0-0    0.62   0.03
W McEnaney                     1.1   3   2   2    0   1   0   4.43    7     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 3          1-0    0.69   0.03
R Eastwick, S (10)             0.1   1   1   1    0   0   1   2.73    2     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 1          2-2    1.26   0.01
Totals                         9    14   8   8    4   5   1          44     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 1·14          3-2

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Medich, L (5-8)              4.1   6   7   3    1   2   1   3.90   21     -       ·  ·     10· 1· 1· 6     32    -     1.06  -0.59
K Tekulve                      1.2   3   1   1    0   1   0   3.45    8     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 1· 3          0-0    0.28  -0.02
B Moose                        2     2   1   1    0   1   0   2.45    8     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 0· 2          0-0    0.10  -0.01
D Giusti                       1     0   0   0    0   2   0   3.46    3     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.06   0.00
Totals                         9    11   9   5    1   6   1          40     -       ·  ·     15· 5· 2·11           -

Balks: None.

WP: J Billingham (4); B Moose (3).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jerry Dale, 1B - Ed Sudol, 2B - Bob Engel, 3B - Bruce Froemming.

Time of Game: 2:43.

Attendance: 33,697.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Cincinnati Reds               Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. P Rose               3B    1. F Taveras            SS 
2. K Griffey            RF    2. R Stennett           2B 
3. J Morgan             2B    3. A Oliver             CF 
4. G Foster             LF    4. B Robinson           3B 
5. J Bench              C     5. R Zisk               LF 
6. T Perez              1B    6. D Parker             RF 
7. C Geronimo           CF    7. B Robertson          1B 
8. D Concepcion         SS    8. M Sanguillen         C  
9. D Gullett            P     9. D Medich             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 5   0  3-1  12-      20%  56% D Concepcion    D Medich        Reached on E1 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt; Perez Scores/No RBI; Geronimo to 3B; Concepcion to 2B
   t 5   0  3-2  -23      20%  76% M Lum           D Medich        Triple to CF (LF-CF); Geronimo Scores; Concepcion Scores/unER
   t 5   1  3-5  1--      13%  91% J Morgan        D Medich        Home Run; Griffey Scores/unER; Morgan Scores/unER
   b 2   2  1-1  12-     -12%  34% F Taveras       D Gullett       Single to CF; Robertson Scores; Medich to 2B
   t 1   2  0-0  -2-      11%  60% G Foster        D Medich        Triple to RF; Morgan Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Doc Medich facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  P Rose          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      46%  K Griffey       Groundout: P-1B
          ---      48%  J Morgan        Walk
          1--      49%  G Foster        Morgan Steals 2B
   R      -2-      60%  " "             Triple to RF; Morgan Scores
   O      --3      57%  J Bench         Popfly: 2B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Don Gullett facing 1-2-3
          ---      53%  F Taveras       Walk
   O      1--      56%  R Stennett      Flyball: RF
   R      1--      45%  A Oliver        Single to RF; Taveras Scores/Adv on E6
   O      1--      48%  B Robinson      Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Robinson to 1B
   O      1--      50%  R Zisk          Strikeout
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Pirates 1.

Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 1-1, Doc Medich facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      48%  T Perez         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      46%  C Geronimo      Strikeout
   O      ---      45%  D Concepcion    Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Don Gullett facing 6-7-8
          ---      41%  D Parker        Walk
   O      1--      47%  B Robertson     Parker Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
          ---      45%  " "             Walk
   O      1--      48%  M Sanguillen    Flyball: LF
          1--      46%  D Medich        Walk; Robertson to 2B
   R      12-      34%  F Taveras       Single to CF; Robertson Scores; Medich to 2B
   O      12-      38%  R Stennett      Foul Flyball: 1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Pirates 2.

Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 1-2, Doc Medich facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      35%  D Gullett       Strikeout
   O      ---      33%  P Rose          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      32%  K Griffey       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Don Gullett facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      34%  A Oliver        Flyball: RF
          ---      30%  B Robinson      Double to RF
   O      -2-      33%  R Zisk          Groundout: SS-1B
   R      -2-      23%  D Parker        Triple to RF; Robinson Scores
   O      --3      25%  B Robertson     Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Pirates 3.

Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Doc Medich facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      23%  J Morgan        Lineout: 3B
          ---      26%  G Foster        Single to CF
   OO     1--      20%  J Bench         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Pirates 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Don Gullett facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      21%  M Sanguillen    Popfly: SS
   O      ---      22%  D Medich        Strikeout
          ---      21%  F Taveras       Single to SS
          1--      21%  R Stennett      Taveras Steals 2B
   O      -2-      23%  " "             Foul Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Pirates 3.

Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Doc Medich facing 6-7-8
          ---      28%  T Perez         Single to CF
          1--      36%  C Geronimo      Single to RF; Perez to 2B
   R      12-      56%  D Concepcion    Reached on E1 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt; Perez Scores/No RBI; Geronimo to 3B; Concepcion to 2B
                  Mike Lum pinch hits for Don Gullett batting 9th
   RR     -23      76%  M Lum           Triple to CF (LF-CF); Geronimo Scores; Concepcion Scores/unER
                  Ed Armbrister pinch runs for Mike Lum batting 9th
   O      --3      71%  P Rose          Groundout: 2B-1B
   R      --3      77%  K Griffey       Fielder's Choice 2B; Armbrister Scores/unER
   RR     1--      91%  J Morgan        Home Run; Griffey Scores/unER; Morgan Scores/unER
                  Kent Tekulve replaces Doc Medich pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      90%  G Foster        Flyball: RF
          ---      91%  J Bench         Single to LF
   O      1--      90%  T Perez         Strikeout
                  6 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 7, Pirates 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-7, Jack Billingham facing 3-4-5
                  Jack Billingham replaces Ed Armbrister pitching and batting 9th
          ---      87%  A Oliver        Single to LF
   O      1--      90%  B Robinson      Flyball: CF
   O      1--      92%  R Zisk          Strikeout
   O      1--      93%  D Parker        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 7, Pirates 3.

Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 7-3, Kent Tekulve facing 7-8-9
          ---      95%  C Geronimo      Double to RF (RF Line)
   O      -2-      94%  D Concepcion    Groundout: P-1B
   R      -2-      96%  J Billingham    Single to LF; Geronimo Scores
   O      1--      96%  P Rose          Lineout: CF
   O      1--      96%  K Griffey       Popfly: 3B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 8, Pirates 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-8, Jack Billingham facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      97%  B Robertson     Flyball: RF
          ---      95%  M Sanguillen    Single to LF
                  Richie Hebner pinch hits for Kent Tekulve batting 9th
   O      1--      97%  R Hebner        Groundout: 2B-P; Sanguillen to 2B
   O      -2-      98%  F Taveras       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 8, Pirates 3.

Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 8-3, Bob Moose facing 3-4-5
                  Bob Moose replaces Richie Hebner pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      97%  J Morgan        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      98%  G Foster        Single to 3B
          1--      98%  J Bench         Wild Pitch; Foster to 2B
   O      -2-      97%  " "             Flyball: LF
   R      -2-      99%  T Perez         Single to RF; Foster Scores
   O      1--      99%  C Geronimo      Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 9, Pirates 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-9, Jack Billingham facing 2-3-4
                  Doug Flynn replaces Joe Morgan playing 2B batting 3rd
   O      ---      99%  R Stennett      Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      99%  A Oliver        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      99%  B Robinson      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 9, Pirates 3.

Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 9-3, Bob Moose facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      99%  D Concepcion    Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      99%  J Billingham    Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      99%  P Rose          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 9, Pirates 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-9, Jack Billingham facing 5-6-7
          ---      99%  R Zisk          Single to RF
          1--      97%  D Parker        Single to CF; Zisk to 2B
          12-      97%  B Robertson     Wild Pitch; Zisk to 3B; Parker to 2B
   RR     -23      94%  " "             Single to CF; Zisk Scores; Parker Scores
   O      1--      96%  M Sanguillen    Lineout: CF
                  Will McEnaney replaces Jack Billingham pitching and batting 9th; Willie Stargell pinch hits for Bob Moose batting 9th
   O      1--      98%  W Stargell      Strikeout
          1--      97%  F Taveras       Single to RF; Robertson to 2B
   O      12-      99%  R Stennett      Groundout: SS-1B
                  2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 9, Pirates 5.

Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Ahead 9-5, Dave Giusti facing 2-3-4
                  Dave Giusti replaces Willie Stargell pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      99%  K Griffey       Strikeout
   O      ---      99%  D Flynn         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      99%  G Foster        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 9, Pirates 5.

Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 5-9, Will McEnaney facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      99%  A Oliver        Groundout: P-1B
          ---      99%  B Robinson      Single to CF
          1--      98%  R Zisk          Passed Ball; Robinson to 2B
          -2-      96%  " "             Single to CF; Robinson to 3B
   O      1-3      99%  D Parker        Fielder's Choice P; Robinson out at Hm/P-C; Zisk to 2B; Parker to 1B
                  Rawly Eastwick replaces Will McEnaney pitching and batting 9th
   RRR    12-      96%  B Robertson     Home Run; Zisk Scores; Parker Scores
   O      ---     100%  M Sanguillen    Groundout: SS-1B
        3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 9, Pirates 8.

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