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BAL  3
TEX  0
 BOS  9
KCR  4
 NYY  5
@CAL  0
(15)		 CLE  7
MIN  3
 CHW  5
@MIL  2
 DET  8
@OAK  1
 CHC  9
ATL  4
 CIN  4
PHI  1
 HOU  2
STL  1
 LAD  5
@NYM  2
 PIT  5
SFG  2
 SDP  2
MON  0
Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 12,580

 Friday, August 27, 1976, 8:05PM
Time of Game: 2:25
Giants
2
56-73
Lost 1
6th, 25 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Giants          0  0  1   0  0  0   0  1  0    2  8  1
Pirates         0  0  2   0  3  0   0  0  X    5 12  0
W: Larry Demery (8-4), L: John Montefusco (13-11)
 Pirates
5
69-57
Won 2
2nd, 14 GB

Batting Stats

San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Thomasson CF                4   1   2   1    0   1  .255  .745              1   0   2·2B
J LeMaster SS                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .206  .501              2   3   
G Matthews LF                 2   0   0   1    1   1  .285  .807              1   0   SF
B Murcer RF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .258  .768              2   0   
K Reitz 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .285  .664              1   1   
D Evans 1B                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .203  .642              9   0   
C Speier 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .219  .591              2   5   
M Sadek C                     1   0   0   0    1   0  .216  .561              4   1   
  S Ontiveros PH              1   0   1   0    0   0  .169  .465              0   0   
  D Rader C                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .261  .659              0   0   
J Montefusco P                1   1   1   0    0   0  .111  .301              0   0   SH
  D Heaverlo P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
  G Adams PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .560              0   0   GDP
  M Caldwell P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .250              0   2   
  L Herndon PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .293  .702              0   0   
Totals                       31   2   8   0    3   4                        *22  12
   * - Team recorded 24 outs, but 2 was by an unrecorded fielder
Batting Events
2B: G Thomasson 2 (16, 2 off L Demery).
SF: G Matthews (6, off L Demery).
SH: J Montefusco (6, off L Demery).
TB: G Thomasson 4; D Rader; J LeMaster; J Montefusco; C Speier; B Murcer; S Ontiveros.
GIDP: G Adams (4).
RBI: G Thomasson (25); G Matthews (69).
2-out RBI: G Thomasson.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
E: G Matthews (6).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Taveras SS                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .253  .613              3   4   SB,HBP
O Moreno CF                   5   2   2   0    0   1  .345  .856              3   0   SB
R Zisk LF                     3   2   2   3    1   0  .291  .822              1   0   HR,3B
D Parker RF                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .303  .795              2   1   SB
R Hebner 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .227  .625              0   2   CS
E Kirkpatrick 1B              3   0   2   0    1   0  .250  .642              8   1   2B
R Stennett 2B                 4   0   2   1    0   0  .275  .655              5   3   
M Sanguillen C                4   0   0   0    0   0  .292  .719              5   0   
L Demery P                    4   0   2   0    0   1  .115  .294              0   0   
Totals                       35   5  12   0    2   3                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: E Kirkpatrick (8, off M Caldwell).
3B: R Zisk (2, off J Montefusco).
HR: R Zisk (18, off J Montefusco; 3rd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF).
HBP: F Taveras (4, by J Montefusco).
TB: R Zisk 7; E Kirkpatrick 3; R Stennett 2; L Demery 2; O Moreno 2; D Parker; R Hebner.
RBI: R Zisk 3 (75); R Stennett (48); D Parker (63).
2-out RBI: R Stennett.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. F Taveras-R Stennett-E Kirkpatrick.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Parker (11, 2nd base off J Montefusco/M Sadek); F Taveras (45, 2nd base off J Montefusco/M Sadek); O Moreno (7, 2nd base off J Montefusco/M Sadek).
CS: R Hebner (1, 2nd base by J Montefusco/M Sadek).

Pitching Stats

San Francisco Giants          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Montefusco, L (13-11)        5     9   5   5    2   3   1   3.13   26     -       ·  ·      6· 6· 0· 8     30    -     1.02  -0.29
D Heaverlo                     1     1   0   0    0   0   0   4.43    4     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.23   0.01
M Caldwell                     2     2   0   0    0   0   0   5.09    8     -       ·  ·      6· 0· 0· 2          0-0    0.14   0.01
Totals                         8    12   5   5    2   3   1          38     -       ·  ·     14· 7· 0·11           -  
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L Demery, W (8-4)              9     8   2   2    3   4   0   3.28   36     -       ·  ·     11·10· 1· 8     64    -     0.85   0.23
Totals                         9     8   2   2    3   4   0          36     -       ·  ·     11·10· 1· 8           -
Balks: None.
WP: J Montefusco (1).
HBP: J Montefusco (3; F Taveras).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Engel, 1B - Jerry Dale, 2B - Bruce Froemming, 3B - Ed Sudol.
Time of Game: 2:25.
Attendance: 12,580.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   San Francisco Giants                      Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Gary Thomasson               CF       1. Frank Taveras                SS
2. Johnnie LeMaster             SS       2. Omar Moreno                  CF
3. Gary Matthews                LF       3. Richie Zisk                  LF
4. Bobby Murcer                 RF       4. Dave Parker                  RF
5. Ken Reitz                    3B       5. Richie Hebner                3B
6. Darrell Evans                1B       6. Ed Kirkpatrick               1B
7. Chris Speier                 2B       7. Rennie Stennett              2B
8. Mike Sadek                    C       8. Manny Sanguillen              C
9. John Montefusco               P       9. Larry Demery                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 0 1-- RR 21% 68% 0-1 PIT R. Zisk J. Montefusco Home Run; Moreno Scores
t3 2 1-- R -14% 39% 0-0 SFG G. Thomasson L. Demery Double to CF; Montefusco Scores
b5 0 -2- R 11% 89% 2-1 PIT R. Zisk J. Montefusco Triple to CF; Moreno Scores
b1 1 1-3 O -7% 55% 0-0 PIT D. Parker J. Montefusco Flyball: 2B
b2 0 1-- 6% 64% 0-0 PIT R. Stennett J. Montefusco Single to RF; Kirkpatrick to 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, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Larry Demery facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 SFG G. Thomasson L. Demery Flyball: 2B
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 SFG J. LeMaster L. Demery Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 SFG G. Matthews L. Demery Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' John Montefusco facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 PIT F. Taveras J. Montefusco Hit By Pitch
b1 0 1-- 3% 61% 0-0 PIT O. Moreno J. Montefusco Taveras Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- 3% 64% 0-0 PIT O. Moreno J. Montefusco Wild Pitch; Taveras to 3B
b1 0 --3 O -5% 60% 0-0 PIT O. Moreno J. Montefusco Strikeout
b1 1 --3 2% 62% 0-0 PIT R. Zisk J. Montefusco Walk
b1 1 1-3 O -7% 55% 0-0 PIT D. Parker J. Montefusco Flyball: 2B
b1 2 1-3 O -5% 50% 0-0 PIT R. Hebner J. Montefusco Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Larry Demery facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 SFG B. Murcer L. Demery Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 SFG K. Reitz L. Demery Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 SFG D. Evans L. Demery Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' John Montefusco facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 4% 59% 0-0 PIT E. Kirkpatrick J. Montefusco Single to CF
b2 0 1-- 6% 64% 0-0 PIT R. Stennett J. Montefusco Single to RF; Kirkpatrick to 2B
b2 0 12- O -6% 59% 0-0 PIT M. Sanguillen J. Montefusco Flyball: RF
b2 1 12- O -5% 54% 0-0 PIT L. Demery J. Montefusco Strikeout
b2 2 12- O -4% 50% 0-0 PIT F. Taveras J. Montefusco Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Larry Demery facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 SFG C. Speier L. Demery Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 SFG M. Sadek L. Demery Flyball: RF
t3 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 SFG J. Montefusco L. Demery Single to RF
t3 2 1-- R -14% 39% 0-0 SFG G. Thomasson L. Demery Double to CF; Montefusco Scores
t3 2 -2- O 3% 42% 1-0 SFG J. LeMaster L. Demery Single to RF; Thomasson out at Hm/RF-C
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' John Montefusco facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 5% 47% 0-1 PIT O. Moreno J. Montefusco Single to 1B/Bunt
b3 0 1-- RR 21% 68% 0-1 PIT R. Zisk J. Montefusco Home Run; Moreno Scores
b3 0 --- O -2% 66% 2-1 PIT D. Parker J. Montefusco Flyball: 3B
b3 1 --- 2% 68% 2-1 PIT R. Hebner J. Montefusco Single to RF
b3 1 1-- O -4% 64% 2-1 PIT E. Kirkpatrick J. Montefusco Hebner Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b3 2 --- 1% 66% 2-1 PIT E. Kirkpatrick J. Montefusco Walk
b3 2 1-- O -2% 64% 2-1 PIT R. Stennett J. Montefusco Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Pirates 2.
Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Larry Demery facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 3% 66% 1-2 SFG G. Matthews L. Demery Strikeout
t4 1 --- -3% 63% 1-2 SFG B. Murcer L. Demery Single to LF
t4 1 1-- O 3% 67% 1-2 SFG K. Reitz L. Demery Lineout: RF
t4 2 1-- O 3% 70% 1-2 SFG D. Evans L. Demery Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Giants' John Montefusco facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- O -2% 68% 2-1 PIT M. Sanguillen J. Montefusco Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O -1% 66% 2-1 PIT L. Demery J. Montefusco Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- O -1% 65% 2-1 PIT F. Taveras J. Montefusco Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Pirates 2.
Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Larry Demery facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 3% 68% 1-2 SFG C. Speier L. Demery Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- -4% 65% 1-2 SFG M. Sadek L. Demery Walk
t5 1 1-- O 2% 67% 1-2 SFG J. Montefusco L. Demery Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Sadek to 2B
t5 2 -2- O 5% 72% 1-2 SFG G. Thomasson L. Demery Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Giants' John Montefusco facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- 3% 75% 2-1 PIT O. Moreno J. Montefusco Single to 1B
b5 0 1-- 3% 78% 2-1 PIT R. Zisk J. Montefusco Moreno Steals 2B
b5 0 -2- R 11% 89% 2-1 PIT R. Zisk J. Montefusco Triple to CF; Moreno Scores
b5 0 --3 R 2% 91% 3-1 PIT D. Parker J. Montefusco Single to RF; Zisk Scores
b5 0 1-- O -1% 90% 4-1 PIT R. Hebner J. Montefusco Flyball: RF
b5 1 1-- 1% 91% 4-1 PIT E. Kirkpatrick J. Montefusco Parker Steals 2B
b5 1 -2- O -1% 90% 4-1 PIT E. Kirkpatrick J. Montefusco Groundout: 2B-1B; Parker to 3B
b5 2 --3 R 4% 94% 4-1 PIT R. Stennett J. Montefusco Single to RF; Parker Scores
b5 2 1-- O -0% 93% 5-1 PIT M. Sanguillen J. Montefusco Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Pirates 5.
Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-5, Pirates' Larry Demery facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 2% 95% 1-5 SFG J. LeMaster L. Demery Flyball: SS
t6 1 --- -2% 93% 1-5 SFG G. Matthews L. Demery Walk
t6 1 1-- O 2% 95% 1-5 SFG B. Murcer L. Demery Flyball: CF
t6 2 1-- O 1% 96% 1-5 SFG K. Reitz L. Demery Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-1, Giants' Dave Heaverlo facing 9-1-2
Dave Heaverlo replaces John Montefusco pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- 0% 96% 5-1 PIT L. Demery D. Heaverlo Single to 1B
b6 0 1-- O -0% 96% 5-1 PIT F. Taveras D. Heaverlo Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
b6 1 1-- O -0% 96% 5-1 PIT O. Moreno D. Heaverlo Flyball: LF
b6 2 1-- O -0% 95% 5-1 PIT R. Zisk D. Heaverlo Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Pirates 5.
Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-5, Pirates' Larry Demery facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 1% 96% 1-5 SFG D. Evans L. Demery Flyball: SS
t7 1 --- -1% 95% 1-5 SFG C. Speier L. Demery Single to RF
Steve Ontiveros pinch hits for Mike Sadek (C) batting 8th
t7 1 1-- -3% 92% 1-5 SFG S. Ontiveros L. Demery Single to 2B; Speier to 2B
Glenn Adams pinch hits for Dave Heaverlo (P) batting 9th
t7 1 12- OO 5% 98% 1-5 SFG G. Adams L. Demery Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-1, Giants' Mike Caldwell facing 4-5-6
Mike Caldwell replaces Glenn Adams (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Dave Rader replaces Steve Ontiveros (PH) playing C batting 8th
b7 0 --- O -0% 97% 5-1 PIT D. Parker M. Caldwell Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- O -0% 97% 5-1 PIT R. Hebner M. Caldwell Groundout: P-1B
b7 2 --- 0% 98% 5-1 PIT E. Kirkpatrick M. Caldwell Double to CF
b7 2 -2- O -0% 97% 5-1 PIT R. Stennett M. Caldwell Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Pirates 5.
Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-5, Pirates' Larry Demery facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- -3% 94% 1-5 SFG G. Thomasson L. Demery Double to RF
t8 0 -2- O 2% 96% 1-5 SFG J. LeMaster L. Demery Flyball: LF; Thomasson to 3B
t8 1 --3 RO 1% 97% 1-5 SFG G. Matthews L. Demery Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Thomasson Scores
t8 2 --- O 1% 98% 2-5 SFG B. Murcer L. Demery Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-2, Giants' Mike Caldwell facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- O -0% 98% 5-2 PIT M. Sanguillen M. Caldwell Groundout: P-1B
b8 1 --- 0% 98% 5-2 PIT L. Demery M. Caldwell Single to LF; Demery to 2B/Adv on E7
b8 1 -2- O -0% 98% 5-2 PIT F. Taveras M. Caldwell Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 -2- O -0% 97% 5-2 PIT O. Moreno M. Caldwell Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Pirates 5.
Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-5, Pirates' Larry Demery facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- O 2% 99% 2-5 SFG K. Reitz L. Demery Strikeout
t9 1 --- -2% 97% 2-5 SFG D. Evans L. Demery Walk
t9 1 1-- O 2% 99% 2-5 SFG C. Speier L. Demery Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t9 2 1-- -2% 97% 2-5 SFG D. Rader L. Demery Single to CF; Speier to 2B
Larry Herndon pinch hits for Mike Caldwell (P) batting 9th
t9 2 12- O 3% 100% 2-5 SFG L. Herndon L. Demery Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 2, Pirates 5.

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