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CHW  5
KCR  2
 KCR  7
@CHW  1
 DET  2
CLE  1
 DET 15
CLE  5
 BAL  8
@NYY  5
 OAK  9
CAL  3
 OAK 13
CAL  8
 TEX  5
MIN  4
 ATL  2
SFG  1
 SFG  4
@ATL  1
 CIN  3
@LAD  2
 CHC  7
@MON  1
 NYM  7
@PIT  4
 SDP  4
HOU  3
 PHI  3
@STL  2
Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 16,538

 Sunday, August 8, 1976, 1:35PM
Time of Game: 2:04
Mets
7
57-56
Won 2
3rd, 18 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            4  0  0   0  0  0   3  0  0    7 12  0
Pirates         0  0  0   0  1  0   1  2  0    4  8  1
W: Mickey Lolich (7-10), L: Jim Rooker (9-6)
 Pirates
4
59-50
Lost 2
2nd, 14 GB

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Mangual CF                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .238  .702              3   0   
  L Brown CF                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .539              2   0   
M Vail RF                     5   1   1   1    0   2  .275  .644              5   0   3B
J Milner LF                   3   1   1   1    2   0  .260  .779              2   0   
J Torre 1B                    4   2   3   0    0   0  .313  .771             10   1   2B,HBP
J Grote C                     4   2   2   1    1   0  .257  .668              0   0   2·2B,GDP,IW
R Staiger 3B                  3   0   2   0    2   0  .247  .640              2   3   CS,2·IW
L Foster 2B                   5   0   2   3    0   0  .250  .708              2   3   2B
B Harrelson SS                3   0   0   1    1   0  .215  .619              0   2   
M Lolich P                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .146  .385              1   1   SH
Totals                       35   7  12   0    6   4                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: J Grote 2 (8, 1 off D Giusti, 1 off J Rooker); L Foster (2, off D Giusti); J Torre (8, off R Hernandez).
3B: M Vail (1, off J Rooker).
SH: M Lolich (9, off B Moose).
IBB: J Grote (3, by R Hernandez); R Staiger 2 (4, by D Giusti, by J Rooker).
HBP: J Torre (3, by B Moose).
TB: J Torre 4; J Grote 4; L Foster 3; M Vail 3; R Staiger 2; P Mangual; J Milner.
GIDP: J Grote (14).
RBI: L Foster 3 (6); J Milner (56); B Harrelson (20); J Grote (19); M Vail (4).
2-out RBI: L Foster 2; J Grote.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Baserunning Events
CS: R Staiger (1, 2nd base by B Moose/D Dyer).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Taveras SS                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .252  .603              2   5   
R Stennett 2B                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .266  .639              4   2   
A Oliver CF                   3   0   0   1    0   0  .328  .858              5   0   SF
B Robertson 1B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .220  .634              6   0   
R Zisk LF                     4   1   2   2    0   0  .286  .802              2   1   HR
D Parker RF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .303  .804              2   0   
B Robinson 3B                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .316  .914              0   2   3B
D Dyer C                      4   0   2   1    0   0  .247  .722              6   1   2B
J Rooker P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .625              0   0   
  B Moose P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .333 1.222              0   1   
  T Helms PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .278  .744              0   0   
  D Giusti P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333              0   0   
  R Hebner PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .625              0   0   
  R Hernandez P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  E Kirkpatrick PH            1   0   0   0    0   0  .224  .578              0   0   
Totals                       34   4   8   0    1   0                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: D Dyer (5, off M Lolich).
3B: B Robinson (2, off M Lolich).
HR: R Zisk (14, off M Lolich; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SF: A Oliver (6, off M Lolich).
TB: R Zisk 5; B Robinson 3; D Dyer 3; R Stennett; F Taveras; T Helms.
RBI: R Zisk 2 (61); A Oliver (58); D Dyer (8).
2-out RBI: R Zisk; D Dyer.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. F Taveras-R Stennett-B Robertson; D Dyer.
E: F Taveras (21).

Pitching Stats

New York Mets                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Lolich, W (7-10)             9     8   4   4    1   0   1   2.88   36     -       ·  ·     11·16· 2· 8     54    -     0.69   0.19
Totals                         9     8   4   4    1   0   1          36     -       ·  ·     11·16· 2· 8           -  
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, L (9-6)              0.1   5   4   4    1   0   0   3.69    7     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 5     24    -     1.07  -0.34
B Moose                        4.2   1   0   0    2   2   0   2.74   16     -       ·  ·      6· 4· 1· 1          3-1    0.53   0.08
D Giusti                       2     4   3   3    2   1   0   4.69   11     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 1· 4          0-0    0.51  -0.06
R Hernandez                    2     2   0   0    1   1   0   3.73    9     -       ·  ·      1· 4· 1· 2          0-0    0.20   0.01
Totals                         9    12   7   7    6   4   0          43     -       ·  ·      9·11· 3·12          3-1
Balks: None.
WP: M Lolich (10).
HBP: B Moose (3; J Torre).
IBB: R Hernandez (5; J Grote); D Giusti (6; R Staiger); J Rooker (5; R Staiger).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dutch Rennert, 1B - Ed Vargo, 2B - Andy Olsen, 3B - Satch Davidson.
Time of Game: 2:04.
Attendance: 16,538.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Pepe Mangual                 CF       1. Frank Taveras                SS
2. Mike Vail                    RF       2. Rennie Stennett              2B
3. John Milner                  LF       3. Al Oliver                    CF
4. Joe Torre                    1B       4. Bob Robertson                1B
5. Jerry Grote                   C       5. Richie Zisk                  LF
6. Roy Staiger                  3B       6. Dave Parker                  RF
7. Leo Foster                   2B       7. Bill Robinson                3B
8. Bud Harrelson                SS       8. Duffy Dyer                    C
9. Mickey Lolich                 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 0 1-- R 16% 69% 0-0 NYM M. Vail J. Rooker Triple to RF; Mangual Scores
t1 1 123 R 6% 84% 2-0 NYM L. Foster J. Rooker Single to LF (LF-CF); Torre Scores; Grote to 3B; Staiger to 2B
t1 1 1-- 6% 77% 2-0 NYM J. Grote J. Rooker Double to LF; Torre to 3B
t1 1 123 OO -6% 83% 4-0 NYM M. Lolich B. Moose Double Play: Strikeout; Staiger out at Hm/C
b5 2 --3 R -6% 85% 0-4 PIT D. Dyer M. Lolich Double to LF; Robinson 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, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jim Rooker facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 NYM P. Mangual J. Rooker Single to CF
t1 0 1-- R 16% 69% 0-0 NYM M. Vail J. Rooker Triple to RF; Mangual Scores
t1 0 --3 RO -0% 69% 1-0 NYM J. Milner J. Rooker Groundout: 2B-1B; Vail Scores
t1 1 --- 2% 71% 2-0 NYM J. Torre J. Rooker Single to CF
t1 1 1-- 6% 77% 2-0 NYM J. Grote J. Rooker Double to LF; Torre to 3B
t1 1 -23 1% 78% 2-0 NYM R. Staiger J. Rooker Intentional Walk
t1 1 123 R 6% 84% 2-0 NYM L. Foster J. Rooker Single to LF (LF-CF); Torre Scores; Grote to 3B; Staiger to 2B
Bob Moose replaces Jim Rooker pitching and batting 9th
t1 1 123 R 5% 89% 3-0 NYM B. Harrelson B. Moose Walk; Grote Scores; Staiger to 3B; Foster to 2B
t1 1 123 OO -6% 83% 4-0 NYM M. Lolich B. Moose Double Play: Strikeout; Staiger out at Hm/C
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 4, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Mets' Mickey Lolich facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -3% 80% 0-4 PIT F. Taveras M. Lolich Single to RF
b1 0 1-- O 2% 81% 0-4 PIT R. Stennett M. Lolich Groundout: P-1B; Taveras to 2B
b1 1 -2- O 2% 84% 0-4 PIT A. Oliver M. Lolich Groundout: 2B-1B; Taveras to 3B
b1 2 --3 O 2% 86% 0-4 PIT B. Robertson M. Lolich Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-0, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 1-2-3
t2 0 --- O -1% 85% 4-0 NYM P. Mangual B. Moose Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O -1% 85% 4-0 NYM M. Vail B. Moose Strikeout Looking
t2 2 --- 0% 85% 4-0 NYM J. Milner B. Moose Walk
t2 2 1-- O -1% 84% 4-0 NYM J. Torre B. Moose Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Mets' Mickey Lolich facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 86% 0-4 PIT R. Zisk M. Lolich Popfly: 2B
b2 1 --- O 1% 87% 0-4 PIT D. Parker M. Lolich Flyball: RF
b2 2 --- O 1% 88% 0-4 PIT B. Robinson M. Lolich Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-0, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 5-6-7
t3 0 --- O -1% 87% 4-0 NYM J. Grote B. Moose Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- 1% 88% 4-0 NYM R. Staiger B. Moose Single to CF
t3 1 1-- O -1% 87% 4-0 NYM L. Foster B. Moose Flyball: LF
t3 2 1-- O -1% 86% 4-0 NYM B. Harrelson B. Moose Staiger Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Mets' Mickey Lolich facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 2% 88% 0-4 PIT D. Dyer M. Lolich Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- O 1% 89% 0-4 PIT B. Moose M. Lolich Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 90% 0-4 PIT F. Taveras M. Lolich Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-0, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- 1% 91% 4-0 NYM B. Harrelson B. Moose Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t4 0 1-- O -0% 90% 4-0 NYM M. Lolich B. Moose Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Harrelson to 2B
t4 1 -2- O -1% 89% 4-0 NYM P. Mangual B. Moose Groundout: SS-1B; Harrelson to 3B
t4 2 --3 O -1% 88% 4-0 NYM M. Vail B. Moose Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Mets' Mickey Lolich facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 2% 90% 0-4 PIT R. Stennett M. Lolich Flyball: RF
b4 1 --- O 1% 91% 0-4 PIT A. Oliver M. Lolich Lineout: LF
b4 2 --- O 1% 91% 0-4 PIT B. Robertson M. Lolich Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Pirates 0.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-0, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- O -1% 91% 4-0 NYM J. Milner B. Moose Popfly: 2B
t5 1 --- 1% 91% 4-0 NYM J. Torre B. Moose Hit By Pitch
t5 1 1-- OO -2% 90% 4-0 NYM J. Grote B. Moose Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Mets' Mickey Lolich facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 2% 92% 0-4 PIT R. Zisk M. Lolich Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- O 1% 93% 0-4 PIT D. Parker M. Lolich Flyball: LF
b5 2 --- -2% 91% 0-4 PIT B. Robinson M. Lolich Triple to CF
b5 2 --3 R -6% 85% 0-4 PIT D. Dyer M. Lolich Double to LF; Robinson Scores
Tommy Helms pinch hits for Bob Moose (P) batting 9th
b5 2 -2- -2% 83% 1-4 PIT T. Helms M. Lolich Single to LF; Dyer to 3B
b5 2 1-3 O 5% 88% 1-4 PIT F. Taveras M. Lolich Flyball: RF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 4, Pirates 1.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pirates' Dave Giusti facing 6-7-8
Dave Giusti replaces Tommy Helms (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- 2% 90% 4-1 NYM R. Staiger D. Giusti Single to CF
t6 0 1-- O -1% 88% 4-1 NYM L. Foster D. Giusti Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t6 1 1-- O -1% 87% 4-1 NYM B. Harrelson D. Giusti Flyball: LF
t6 2 1-- O -1% 86% 4-1 NYM M. Lolich D. Giusti Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Mets' Mickey Lolich facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 2% 88% 1-4 PIT R. Stennett M. Lolich Popfly: 2B
b6 1 --- O 2% 90% 1-4 PIT A. Oliver M. Lolich Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- O 1% 91% 1-4 PIT B. Robertson M. Lolich Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Pirates 1.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pirates' Dave Giusti facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O -1% 90% 4-1 NYM P. Mangual D. Giusti Strikeout Looking
t7 1 --- O -1% 90% 4-1 NYM M. Vail D. Giusti Flyball: CF
t7 2 --- 0% 90% 4-1 NYM J. Milner D. Giusti Walk
t7 2 1-- 1% 91% 4-1 NYM J. Torre D. Giusti Single to CF; Milner to 2B
t7 2 12- R 5% 95% 4-1 NYM J. Grote D. Giusti Double to LF; Milner Scores; Torre to 3B
t7 2 -23 0% 96% 5-1 NYM R. Staiger D. Giusti Intentional Walk
t7 2 123 RRO 3% 99% 5-1 NYM L. Foster D. Giusti Double to LF; Torre Scores; Grote Scores; Staiger out at Hm/LF-3B-C
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 7, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-7, Mets' Mickey Lolich facing 5-6-7
Leon Brown replaces Pepe Mangual playing CF batting 1st
b7 0 --- R -1% 97% 1-7 PIT R. Zisk M. Lolich Home Run
b7 0 --- O 1% 98% 2-7 PIT D. Parker M. Lolich Groundout: 1B-P
b7 1 --- O 0% 98% 2-7 PIT B. Robinson M. Lolich Lineout: 3B
b7 2 --- -0% 98% 2-7 PIT D. Dyer M. Lolich Single to CF
Richie Hebner pinch hits for Dave Giusti (P) batting 9th
b7 2 1-- O 1% 99% 2-7 PIT R. Hebner M. Lolich Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 7, Pirates 2.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 7-2, Pirates' Ramon Hernandez facing 8-9-1
Ramon Hernandez replaces Richie Hebner (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O -0% 99% 7-2 NYM B. Harrelson R. Hernandez Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- O -0% 98% 7-2 NYM M. Lolich R. Hernandez Flyball: CF
t8 2 --- O 0% 98% 7-2 NYM L. Brown R. Hernandez Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 7, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-7, Mets' Mickey Lolich facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- -1% 97% 2-7 PIT F. Taveras M. Lolich Walk
b8 0 1-- -4% 93% 2-7 PIT R. Stennett M. Lolich Single to RF; Taveras to 3B
b8 0 1-3 RO 3% 96% 2-7 PIT A. Oliver M. Lolich Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Taveras Scores
b8 1 1-- -0% 96% 3-7 PIT B. Robertson M. Lolich Wild Pitch; Stennett to 2B
b8 1 -2- O 2% 98% 3-7 PIT B. Robertson M. Lolich Flyball: CF
b8 2 -2- R -2% 95% 3-7 PIT R. Zisk M. Lolich Single to LF; Stennett Scores
b8 2 1-- O 2% 97% 4-7 PIT D. Parker M. Lolich Popfly: 3B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 7, Pirates 4.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Ahead 7-4, Pirates' Ramon Hernandez facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- O -0% 97% 7-4 NYM M. Vail R. Hernandez Strikeout
t9 1 --- 0% 97% 7-4 NYM J. Milner R. Hernandez Single to RF
t9 1 1-- 1% 98% 7-4 NYM J. Torre R. Hernandez Double to LF; Milner to 3B
t9 1 -23 0% 98% 7-4 NYM J. Grote R. Hernandez Intentional Walk
t9 1 123 O -1% 97% 7-4 NYM R. Staiger R. Hernandez Popfly: SS
t9 2 123 O -1% 97% 7-4 NYM L. Foster R. Hernandez Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 7, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-7, Mets' Mickey Lolich facing 7-8-9
b9 0 --- O 2% 99% 4-7 PIT B. Robinson M. Lolich Groundout: 1B unassisted
b9 1 --- O 1% 100% 4-7 PIT D. Dyer M. Lolich Groundout: SS-1B
Ed Kirkpatrick pinch hits for Ramon Hernandez (P) batting 9th
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 4-7 PIT E. Kirkpatrick M. Lolich Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 7, Pirates 4.

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