September 8, 1976 Philadelphia Phillies at Pittsburgh Pirates Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 3
CLE 1 BOS 4
DET 3 CAL 2
@KCR 0 NYY 8
MIL 0 CHW 6
@OAK 5 MIN 3
@TEX 1
(7) NYM 11
@CHC 5 CIN 3
@HOU 0 SFG 1
@LAD 0
(11) PIT 6
PHI 1 ATL 3
@SDP 1
(10) MON 7
@STL 5 MON 8
@STL 7

Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 30,976

Wednesday, September 8, 1976, 7:35PM
Time of Game: 2:30

Phillies

84-53

Lost 3

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Phillies        0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  9  2
Pirates         0  2  3   0  0  1   0  0  X    6 12  1

W: J Rooker (13-7), L: S Carlton (16-6)

Pirates

80-58

Won 3

2nd, 4½ GB

BATTING

Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Cash 2B                     5   0   3   0    0   0  .278  .680    0    3   3   
L Bowa SS                     5   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .567    0    0   3   
M Schmidt 3B                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .268  .912    0    0   0   SB
G Luzinski LF                 4   1   2   0    0   0  .301  .854    0    1   0   2B
D Allen 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .856    0    6   0   
O Brown RF                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .267  .786    0    0   0   
G Maddox CF                   4   0   2   1    0   0  .329  .840    0    2   0   SB
T McCarver C                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .252  .778    0    3   0   
  W Twitchell P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
  T Taylor PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .235  .610    0    0   0   
  R Reed P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .174  .391         0   0   
  J Martin PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .549    0    0   0   
S Carlton P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .434    0    1   2   
  B Boone C                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .292  .771    0    8   0   2B
Totals                       36   1   9   1    2   3                    24   9

BATTING

2B: B Boone (18, off J Rooker); G Luzinski (26, off J Rooker).

TB: D Cash 3; G Luzinski 3; G Maddox 2; B Boone 2; M Schmidt.

RBI: G Maddox (62).

2-out RBI: G Maddox.

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 1 for 13.

FIELDING

DP: 2. L Bowa-D Cash-D Allen; S Carlton-D Cash.

E: R Reed (2); L Bowa (14).

BASERUNNING

SB: M Schmidt (11, 2nd base off J Rooker/M Sanguillen); G Maddox (22, 2nd base off J Rooker/M Sanguillen).

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
F Taveras SS                  4   0   1   0    1   2  .260  .621    0    1   5   SB
R Stennett 2B                 5   0   0   0    0   1  .268  .638    0    2   3   
R Zisk LF                     4   0   2   1    0   1  .291  .820    0    2   0   GDP
  O Moreno PH-CF              1   0   0   0    0   1  .299  .772    0    1   0   
W Stargell 1B                 2   0   0   0    1   2  .255  .780    0   11   0   HBP
D Parker RF                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .304  .800    0    2   0   2B
B Robinson CF-LF              4   2   3   1    0   0  .304  .863    0    4   0   SB
M Sanguillen C                3   2   2   0    0   0  .291  .719    0    4   0   2B,HBP
R Hebner 3B                   4   0   2   4    0   2  .237  .669    0    0   1   2B
J Rooker P                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .226  .573    0    0   2   
Totals                       35   6  12   6    2   9                    27  11

BATTING

2B: D Parker (23, off S Carlton); M Sanguillen (16, off S Carlton); R Hebner (19, off S Carlton).

HBP: M Sanguillen (2, by S Carlton); W Stargell (4, by W Twitchell).

TB: R Hebner 3; B Robinson 3; M Sanguillen 3; D Parker 2; R Zisk 2; J Rooker; F Taveras.

GIDP: R Zisk (17).

RBI: R Hebner 4 (43); R Zisk (80); B Robinson (55).

2-out RBI: R Hebner 2; B Robinson; R Zisk.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 4 for 10.

FIELDING

E: B Robinson (8).

BASERUNNING

SB: B Robinson (2, 2nd base off S Carlton/T McCarver); F Taveras (53, 2nd base off R Reed/B Boone).

PITCHING

Philadelphia Phillies         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Carlton, L (16-6)            3     8   5   5    1   3   0   3.26   18     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 0· 8     25    -     0.79  -0.29
W Twitchell                    3     3   1   1    1   4   0   1.94   13     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 3          0-0    0.31   0.01
R Reed                         2     1   0   0    0   2   0   2.40    8     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 1· 1          0-0    0.05   0.00
Totals                         8    12   6   6    2   9   0          39     -       ·  ·      8· 5· 1·12           -

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, W (13-7)             9     9   1   1    2   3   0   3.51   38     -       ·  ·     11·10· 3· 9     66    -     0.71   0.22
Totals                         9     9   1   1    2   3   0          38     -       ·  ·     11·10· 3· 9           -

Balks: None.

WP: S Carlton (8).

IBB: None.

HBP: W Twitchell (3; W Stargell); S Carlton (1; M Sanguillen).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Satch Davidson, 1B - Dutch Rennert, 2B - Ed Vargo, 3B - Andy Olsen.

Time of Game: 2:30.

Attendance: 30,976.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Night.

LINEUPS

   Philadelphia Phillies         Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. D Cash               2B    1. F Taveras            SS 
2. L Bowa               SS    2. R Stennett           2B 
3. M Schmidt            3B    3. R Zisk               LF 
4. G Luzinski           LF    4. W Stargell           1B 
5. D Allen              1B    5. D Parker             RF 
6. O Brown              RF    6. B Robinson           CF 
7. G Maddox             CF    7. M Sanguillen         C  
8. T McCarver           C     8. R Hebner             3B 
9. S Carlton            P     9. J Rooker             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 2   0  0-0  1--      11%  70% M Sanguillen    S Carlton       Ground-rule Double; Robinson to 3B
   b 3   2  0-3  12-       9%  94% R Hebner        S Carlton       Double to RF; Robinson Scores; Sanguillen Scores
   b 2   0  0-0  -23       9%  79% R Hebner        S Carlton       Single to RF; Robinson Scores; Sanguillen Scores
   b 3   2  0-2  --3       7%  85% B Robinson      S Carlton       Single to LF; Parker Scores
   t 2   2  0-0  -23       6%  55% T McCarver      J Rooker        Groundout: P-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Rooker facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  D Cash          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      54%  L Bowa          Flyball: RF
   O      ---      55%  M Schmidt       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Carlton facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  F Taveras       Strikeout
   O      ---      51%  R Stennett      Groundout: P-1B
          ---      53%  R Zisk          Single to SS; Zisk to 2B/Adv on E6
          -2-      54%  W Stargell      Walk
   O      12-      50%  D Parker        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Phillies 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Rooker facing 4-5-6
          ---      46%  G Luzinski      Single to RF
   O      1--      50%  D Allen         Flyball: CF
          1--      46%  O Brown         Walk; Luzinski to 2B
   O      12-      50%  G Maddox        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Luzinski to 3B
          1-3      49%  T McCarver      Maddox Steals 2B
   O      -23      55%  " "             Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Carlton facing 6-7-8
          ---      59%  B Robinson      Single to LF
          1--      70%  M Sanguillen    Ground-rule Double; Robinson to 3B
   RR     -23      79%  R Hebner        Single to RF; Robinson Scores; Sanguillen Scores
   OO     1--      74%  J Rooker        Double Play: Flyball: P-2B
          ---      75%  F Taveras       Single to CF
   O      1--      73%  R Stennett      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Pirates 2.

Top of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-2, Jim Rooker facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      75%  S Carlton       Strikeout
          ---      73%  D Cash          Single to CF
   O      1--      76%  L Bowa          Flyball: CF
   O      1--      78%  M Schmidt       Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Steve Carlton facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      77%  R Zisk          Strikeout
   O      ---      76%  W Stargell      Strikeout
          ---      77%  D Parker        Double to LF
          -2-      77%  B Robinson      Wild Pitch; Parker to 3B
   R      --3      85%  " "             Single to LF; Parker Scores
          1--      85%  M Sanguillen    Robinson Steals 2B
          -2-      85%  " "             Hit By Pitch
   RR     12-      94%  R Hebner        Double to RF; Robinson Scores; Sanguillen Scores
   O      -2-      94%  J Rooker        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Pirates 5.

Top of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-5, Jim Rooker facing 4-5-6
          ---      91%  G Luzinski      Double to RF
   O      -2-      93%  D Allen         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      -2-      94%  O Brown         Groundout: 2B-1B; Luzinski to 3B
   R      --3      91%  G Maddox        Single to SS; Luzinski Scores
   O      1--      93%  T McCarver      Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Pirates 5.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-1, Wayne Twitchell facing 1-2-3
                  Wayne Twitchell replaces Tim McCarver pitching and batting 8th; Bob Boone replaces Steve Carlton playing C batting 9th
          ---      94%  F Taveras       Walk
   O      1--      93%  R Stennett      Strikeout
   OO     1--      91%  R Zisk          Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Pirates 5.

Top of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-5, Jim Rooker facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      93%  B Boone         Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      90%  D Cash          Single to CF; Cash to 2B/Adv on E8
   O      -2-      93%  L Bowa          Lineout: LF
          -2-      92%  M Schmidt       Walk
   O      12-      94%  G Luzinski      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Phillies 1, Pirates 5.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-1, Wayne Twitchell facing 4-5-6
          ---      95%  W Stargell      Hit By Pitch
   O      1--      94%  D Parker        Flyball: CF
   O      1--      94%  B Robinson      Flyball: CF
          1--      94%  M Sanguillen    Single to CF; Stargell to 3B
   O      1-3      93%  R Hebner        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 1, Pirates 5.

Top of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-5, Jim Rooker facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      95%  D Allen         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      96%  O Brown         Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---      96%  G Maddox        Lineout: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Pirates 5.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-1, Wayne Twitchell facing 9-1-2
          ---      97%  J Rooker        Single to RF
   O      1--      96%  F Taveras       Strikeout
   O      1--      96%  R Stennett      Groundout: P-1B; Rooker to 2B
   R      -2-      98%  R Zisk          Single to CF; Rooker Scores; Zisk to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
   O      -2-      98%  W Stargell      Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Pirates 6.

Top of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-6, Jim Rooker facing 8-9-1
                  Tony Taylor pinch hits for Wayne Twitchell batting 8th
   O      ---      98%  T Taylor        Strikeout
          ---      97%  B Boone         Double to RF
   O      -2-      98%  D Cash          Groundout: SS-1B; Boone to 3B
   O      --3      99%  L Bowa          Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Pirates 6.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-1, Ron Reed facing 5-6-7
                  Ron Reed replaces Tony Taylor pitching and batting 8th
   O      ---      99%  D Parker        Lineout: LF
          ---      99%  B Robinson      Single to RF
   O      1--      99%  M Sanguillen    Foul Flyball: C
   O      1--      99%  R Hebner        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Pirates 6.

Top of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-6, Jim Rooker facing 3-4-5
          ---      98%  M Schmidt       Single to CF
          1--      97%  G Luzinski      Schmidt Steals 2B
   O      -2-      98%  " "             Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      -2-      99%  D Allen         Groundout: SS-1B; Schmidt to 3B
   O      --3     100%  O Brown         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Pirates 6.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-1, Ron Reed facing 9-1-2
   O      ---     100%  J Rooker        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---     100%  F Taveras       Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Taveras to 1B
          1--     100%  R Stennett      Taveras Steals 2B
   O      -2-     100%  " "             Foul Flyball: C
                  Omar Moreno pinch hits for Richie Zisk batting 3rd
   O      -2-     100%  O Moreno        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Pirates 6.

Top of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-6, Jim Rooker facing 7-8-9
                  Bill Robinson moves to LF; Omar Moreno moves to CF
          ---      99%  G Maddox        Single to CF
                  Jerry Martin pinch hits for Ron Reed batting 8th
   O      1--     100%  J Martin        Flyball: 2B
   O      1--     100%  B Boone         Flyball: 2B
          1--     100%  D Cash          Single to CF; Maddox to 2B
   O      12-     100%  L Bowa          Flyball: CF
        0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 1, Pirates 6.

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