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Standings
OAK
@CHW		7
3
BOS
@CLE		0
1		 
(10)
MIN
@KCR		1
7
BAL
@MIL		2
4
DET
@NYY		3
4
CAL
@TEX		4
0
SDP
@ATL		3
7
PHI
@CHC		0
4
PHI
@CHC		8
5
HOU
@LAD		0
2
MON
@NYM		8
9
STL
@PIT		1
2
STL
@PIT		4
2
CIN
@SFG		9
0
Tuesday, August 3, 1976 6:05PM
, Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: Not Given, Time of Game: 2:18
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.
Cardinals
1
43-58
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 25 GB
 at Pirates
2
57-46
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 13 GB
W: Jim Rooker (9-5)
L: Bill Greif (2-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    1  6  1
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  1    2  7  1
Winning Run scored with 2 outs

St.Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jerry Mumphrey LF 4 1 0 0 1 0 .272 .699 -0.127 1.84 0.061 -0.188 -0.8 0 0
Don Kessinger SS 4 0 1 1 0 0 .237 .627 0.318 1.31 0.355 -0.037 1.3 3 3 2B
Mike Anderson RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .309 .751 -0.075 1.31 0.022 -0.097 -0.3 2 0
Ted Simmons 1B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .280 .740 0.048 1.92 0.124 -0.076 0.1 8 1 2B,IW
Joe Ferguson C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .230 .695 -0.229 2.08 0.000 -0.229 -1.4 8 0
Hector Cruz 3B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .206 .574 0.066 1.51 0.106 -0.039 0.3 1 1
Vic Harris CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .223 .578 -0.183 2.16 0.000 -0.183 -1.1 2 0
Lee Richard 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .162 .447 0.008 1.86 0.111 -0.103 -0.0 2 3 2B
Eric Rasmussen P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .377 -0.056 1.05 0.000 -0.056 -0.4 0 3
   Lou Brock PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .283 .686 -0.052 2.13 0.000 -0.052 -0.2
   Al Hrabosky P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .286 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Ron Fairly PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .269 .708 -0.100 4.61 0.000 -0.100 -0.4
   Bill Greif P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 34 1 6 1 3 4 .176 .508 -0.382 1.80 0.779 -1.160 -3.0 26 12
2B: L Richard (2, off J Rooker); T Simmons (23, off J Rooker); D Kessinger (15, off J Rooker).
IBB: T Simmons (10, by J Rooker).
TB: L Richard 3; T Simmons 2; D Kessinger 2; H Cruz; M Anderson.
RBI: D Kessinger (23).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 11.
Fielding
E: H Cruz (15).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Frank Taveras SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .251 .601 -0.096 0.93 0.000 -0.096 -0.9 1 6
Rennie Stennett 2B 3 0 2 0 1 0 .267 .649 0.162 1.26 0.176 -0.015 0.9 4 2 SB
Al Oliver CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .335 .879 -0.140 1.47 0.012 -0.152 -0.8 3 0
Willie Stargell 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .254 .777 -0.154 1.54 0.000 -0.154 -1.0 11 0
Dave Parker RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .303 .804 -0.141 1.34 0.000 -0.141 -0.9 3 1
Richie Zisk LF 4 1 1 0 0 2 .293 .812 0.017 1.22 0.083 -0.066 0.3 1 0
Bill Robinson 3B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .317 .916 -0.014 1.62 0.084 -0.098 -0.0 0 0
Duffy Dyer C 3 1 1 1 0 0 .228 .699 0.435 1.45 0.479 -0.043 -0.4 4 0 HR,SH
Jim Rooker P 2 0 1 1 0 0 .250 .625 0.050 1.44 0.074 -0.024 -0.1 0 2 SF
Team Totals 32 2 7 2 1 7 .219 .548 0.119 1.36 0.908 -0.789 -2.9 27 11
HR: D Dyer (3, off B Greif; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: J Rooker (1, off E Rasmussen).
SH: D Dyer (2, off E Rasmussen).
TB: D Dyer 4; R Stennett 2; B Robinson; A Oliver; R Zisk; J Rooker.
RBI: D Dyer (7); J Rooker (4).
2-out RBI: D Dyer.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding
E: F Taveras (20).
Outfield Assists: D Parker (H Cruz at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: R Stennett (10, 2nd base off E Rasmussen/J Ferguson).

St.Louis Cardinals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Eric Rasmussen 7 5 1 1 1 5 0 3.92 28 67 0.157 1.21 2.1
Al Hrabosky 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.84 4 0 0 0.100 2.16 0.4
Bill Greif, L (2-6) 0.2 1 1 1 0 2 1 4.68 3 0 0 -0.374 1.73 0.4
Team Totals 8.2 7 2 2 1 7 1 2.08 35 67 0 0 -0.117 1.80 2.9

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jim Rooker, W (9-5) 9 6 1 1 3 4 0 3.43 37 72 0.382 1.80 3.0
Team Totals 9 6 1 1 3 4 0 1.00 37 72 0.382 1.36 3.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Rooker (4; T Simmons).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Pryor, 1B - John McSherry, 2B - Art Williams, 3B - Tom Gorman.
Time of Game: 2:18.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

St.Louis Cardinals         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Jerry Mumphrey LF 1 Frank Taveras SS
2 Don Kessinger SS 2 Rennie Stennett 2B
3 Mike Anderson RF 3 Al Oliver CF
4 Ted Simmons 1B 4 Willie Stargell 1B
5 Joe Ferguson C 5 Dave Parker RF
6 Hector Cruz 3B 6 Richie Zisk LF
7 Vic Harris CF 7 Bill Robinson 3B
8 Lee Richard 2B 8 Duffy Dyer C
9 Eric Rasmussen P 9 Jim Rooker P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 1-1 2 --- R PIT D. Dyer B. Greif 47% 100% Home Run
t8 0-1 1 1-- R STL D. Kessinger J. Rooker -30% 45% Double to LF; Mumphrey Scores
t7 0-0 0 --- STL T. Simmons J. Rooker -11% 39% Double to RF
t9 1-1 2 12- O STL J. Mumphrey J. Rooker 11% 63% Flyball: RF
t9 1-1 1 12- O STL R. Fairly J. Rooker 10% 52% Strikeout Looking

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jim Rooker facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O STL J. Mumphrey J. Rooker 2% 52% Groundout: P-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O STL D. Kessinger J. Rooker 1% 54% Popfly: 2B
t1 0-0 2 --- O STL M. Anderson J. Rooker 1% 55% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Eric Rasmussen facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O PIT F. Taveras E. Rasmussen -2% 52% Strikeout
b1 0-0 1 --- O PIT R. Stennett E. Rasmussen -1% 51% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 2 --- PIT A. Oliver E. Rasmussen 1% 52% Single to CF
b1 0-0 2 1-- O PIT W. Stargell E. Rasmussen -2% 50% Groundout: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jim Rooker facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O STL T. Simmons J. Rooker 2% 52% Flyball: RF
t2 0-0 1 --- O STL J. Ferguson J. Rooker 2% 54% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 2 --- O STL H. Cruz J. Rooker 1% 55% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Eric Rasmussen facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- O PIT D. Parker E. Rasmussen -2% 53% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-0 1 --- PIT R. Zisk E. Rasmussen 3% 55% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
b2 0-0 1 1-- O PIT B. Robinson E. Rasmussen -3% 52% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b2 0-0 2 1-- O PIT D. Dyer E. Rasmussen -2% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jim Rooker facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- O STL V. Harris J. Rooker 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- O STL L. Richard J. Rooker 2% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-0 2 --- O STL E. Rasmussen J. Rooker 1% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Eric Rasmussen facing 9-1-2
b3 0-0 0 --- O PIT J. Rooker E. Rasmussen -2% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-0 1 --- O PIT F. Taveras E. Rasmussen -2% 51% Flyball: CF
b3 0-0 2 --- PIT R. Stennett E. Rasmussen 1% 52% Walk
b3 0-0 2 1-- O PIT A. Oliver E. Rasmussen -2% 50% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jim Rooker facing 1-2-3
t4 0-0 0 --- O STL J. Mumphrey J. Rooker 3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 0-0 1 --- STL D. Kessinger J. Rooker -5% 47% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Kessinger to 2B
t4 0-0 1 -2- STL M. Anderson J. Rooker -2% 45% Single to SS; Kessinger stays at 2B
t4 0-0 1 12- O STL T. Simmons J. Rooker 5% 51% Flyball: RF
t4 0-0 2 12- O STL J. Ferguson J. Rooker 5% 56% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Eric Rasmussen facing 4-5-6
b4 0-0 0 --- O PIT W. Stargell E. Rasmussen -3% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 0-0 1 --- O PIT D. Parker E. Rasmussen -2% 51% Groundout: P-1B
b4 0-0 2 --- O PIT R. Zisk E. Rasmussen -1% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jim Rooker facing 6-7-8
t5 0-0 0 --- O STL H. Cruz J. Rooker 3% 53% Flyball: LF
t5 0-0 1 --- O STL V. Harris J. Rooker 2% 55% Flyball: CF
t5 0-0 2 --- STL L. Richard J. Rooker -3% 52% Double to LF
t5 0-0 2 -2- O STL E. Rasmussen J. Rooker 5% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Eric Rasmussen facing 7-8-9
b5 0-0 0 --- O PIT B. Robinson E. Rasmussen -3% 53% Strikeout
b5 0-0 1 --- O PIT D. Dyer E. Rasmussen -2% 51% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 0-0 2 --- PIT J. Rooker E. Rasmussen 2% 53% Single to LF
b5 0-0 2 1-- O PIT F. Taveras E. Rasmussen -3% 50% Popfly: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jim Rooker facing 1-2-3
t6 0-0 0 --- O STL J. Mumphrey J. Rooker 3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 0-0 1 --- O STL D. Kessinger J. Rooker 2% 56% Popfly: 2B
t6 0-0 2 --- O STL M. Anderson J. Rooker 2% 57% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Eric Rasmussen facing 2-3-4
b6 0-0 0 --- PIT R. Stennett E. Rasmussen 5% 62% Single to CF
b6 0-0 0 1-- PIT A. Oliver E. Rasmussen 5% 67% Stennett Steals 2B
b6 0-0 0 -2- O PIT A. Oliver E. Rasmussen -6% 60% Strikeout
b6 0-0 1 -2- O PIT W. Stargell E. Rasmussen -5% 55% Lineout: SS
b6 0-0 2 -2- O PIT D. Parker E. Rasmussen -5% 50% Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jim Rooker facing 4-5-6
t7 0-0 0 --- STL T. Simmons J. Rooker -11% 39% Double to RF
t7 0-0 0 -2- O STL J. Ferguson J. Rooker 7% 46% Strikeout
t7 0-0 1 -2- STL H. Cruz J. Rooker -2% 44% Walk
t7 0-0 1 12- O STL V. Harris J. Rooker 6% 50% Fielder's Choice RF; Cruz out at 2B/RF-SS; Simmons to 3B
t7 0-0 2 1-3 O STL L. Richard J. Rooker 9% 58% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Eric Rasmussen facing 6-7-8
b7 0-0 0 --- PIT R. Zisk E. Rasmussen 6% 64% Single to RF
b7 0-0 0 1-- PIT B. Robinson E. Rasmussen 8% 72% Single to P; Zisk to 2B
b7 0-0 0 12- O PIT D. Dyer E. Rasmussen 1% 73% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Zisk to 3B; Robinson to 2B
b7 0-0 1 -23 RO PIT J. Rooker E. Rasmussen 6% 79% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Zisk Scores
b7 1-0 2 -2- O PIT F. Taveras E. Rasmussen -3% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Jim Rooker facing 9-1-2
Lou Brock pinch hits for Eric Rasmussen (P) batting 9th
t8 0-1 0 --- O STL L. Brock J. Rooker 5% 82% Strikeout
t8 0-1 1 --- STL J. Mumphrey J. Rooker -6% 76% Walk
t8 0-1 1 1-- R STL D. Kessinger J. Rooker -30% 45% Double to LF; Mumphrey Scores
t8 1-1 1 -2- O STL M. Anderson J. Rooker 7% 52% Popfly: 1B
t8 1-1 2 -2- STL T. Simmons J. Rooker -1% 51% Intentional Walk
t8 1-1 2 12- O STL J. Ferguson J. Rooker 9% 60% Foul Flyball: 1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Al Hrabosky facing 2-3-4
Al Hrabosky replaces Lou Brock (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 1-1 0 --- PIT R. Stennett A. Hrabosky 6% 66% Single to RF
b8 1-1 0 1-- O PIT A. Oliver A. Hrabosky -6% 60% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b8 1-1 1 1-- O PIT W. Stargell A. Hrabosky -5% 55% Foul Flyball: C
b8 1-1 2 1-- O PIT D. Parker A. Hrabosky -5% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Jim Rooker facing 6-7-8
t9 1-1 0 --- STL H. Cruz J. Rooker -8% 42% Single to LF
t9 1-1 0 1-- O STL V. Harris J. Rooker 8% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t9 1-1 1 1-- STL L. Richard J. Rooker -8% 42% Single to RF; Harris to 2B
Ron Fairly pinch hits for Al Hrabosky (P) batting 9th
t9 1-1 1 12- O STL R. Fairly J. Rooker 10% 52% Strikeout Looking
t9 1-1 2 12- O STL J. Mumphrey J. Rooker 11% 63% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Bill Greif facing 6-7-8
Bill Greif replaces Ron Fairly (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 1-1 0 --- O PIT R. Zisk B. Greif -5% 57% Strikeout
b9 1-1 1 --- O PIT B. Robinson B. Greif -4% 53% Strikeout
b9 1-1 2 --- R PIT D. Dyer B. Greif 47% 100% Home Run
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 2.

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