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MIL  6
@BAL  3
 NYY  9
@BOS  6
 CAL  3
CHW  0
 CLE  3
DET  2
 MIN  9
TEX  1
 KCR  4
@OAK  0
 SFG  9
@ATL  0
 LAD  1
HOU  0
 MON  7
@NYM  2
 CHC  1
@PIT  0
 SDP  6
CIN  1
 PHI  6
@STL  5
Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 2,880

 Wednesday, September 29, 1976, 7:37PM
Time of Game: 1:58
Cubs
1
72-87
Won 1
4th, 26 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1  3  0
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  1
W: Steve Renko (8-12), L: Larry Demery (10-7)
 Pirates
0
89-70
Lost 1
2nd, 9 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Monday CF                   3   1   1   1    1   0  .271  .849              4   0   HR
J Tabb 1B                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .292  .662              9   0   
L Biittner LF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .230  .568              1   0   
  J Wallis LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .671              0   0   
J Morales RF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .725              3   0   
M Trillo 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .236  .610              1   7   
R Sperring 3B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .596              0   0   
S Swisher C                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .235  .597              7   1   
M Kelleher SS                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .525              2   1   
S Renko P                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .107  .214              0   0   
Totals                       31   1   3   0    1   6                         27   9
Batting Events
HR: R Monday (31, off L Demery; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: R Monday 4; M Trillo; J Tabb.
RBI: R Monday (75).
2-out RBI: R Monday.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 0.
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Dilone CF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500              4   0   
R Hebner 3B                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .249  .690              0   2   
R Zisk LF                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .291  .811              2   0   
W Stargell 1B                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .257  .797             12   0   
D Parker RF                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .311  .818              2   0   2B,CS
R Stennett 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .257  .618              0   7   
C Reynolds SS                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .250 1.250              1   3   
D Dyer C                      3   0   0   0    0   2  .226  .665              6   0   
L Demery P                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .125  .288              0   0   
Totals                       31   0   5   0    2   7                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: D Parker (28, off S Renko).
TB: D Parker 3; M Dilone; L Demery; R Hebner.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
E: C Reynolds (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: D Parker (7, 2nd base by S Renko/S Swisher).

Pitching Stats

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Renko, W (8-12)              9     5   0   0    2   7   0   3.98   33     -       ·  ·      9·13· 8· 2     82    -     1.29   0.77
Totals                         9     5   0   0    2   7   0          33     -       ·  ·      9·13· 8· 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
L Demery, L (10-7)             9     3   1   1    1   6   1   3.17   32     -       ·  ·     14· 9· 2· 2     82    -     0.81   0.27
Totals                         9     3   1   1    1   6   1          32     -       ·  ·     14· 9· 2· 2           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John McSherry, 1B - Terry Tata, 2B - Ed Vargo, 3B - Bill Williams.
Time of Game: 1:58.
Attendance: 2,880.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 61° F, Wind 1mph in unknown direction.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Rick Monday                  CF       1. Miguel Dilone                CF
2. Jerry Tabb                   1B       2. Richie Hebner                3B
3. Larry Biittner               LF       3. Richie Zisk                  LF
4. Jerry Morales                RF       4. Willie Stargell              1B
5. Manny Trillo                 2B       5. Dave Parker                  RF
6. Rob Sperring                 3B       6. Rennie Stennett              2B
7. Steve Swisher                 C       7. Craig Reynolds               SS
8. Mick Kelleher                SS       8. Duffy Dyer                    C
9. Steve Renko                   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
t6 2 --- R 19% 64% 0-0 CHC R. Monday L. Demery Home Run
b9 0 --- O 8% 90% 0-1 PIT W. Stargell S. Renko Strikeout
b6 2 -2- O 6% 71% 0-1 PIT R. Stennett S. Renko Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 0 --- O 6% 78% 0-1 PIT M. Dilone S. Renko Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 1 --- O 6% 96% 0-1 PIT D. Parker S. Renko Strikeout Looking

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, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Larry Demery facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CHC R. Monday L. Demery Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 CHC J. Tabb L. Demery Strikeout
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 CHC L. Biittner L. Demery Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Renko facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 PIT M. Dilone S. Renko Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- -3% 45% 0-0 PIT R. Hebner S. Renko Walk
b1 1 1-- O 3% 48% 0-0 PIT R. Zisk S. Renko Strikeout
b1 2 1-- -2% 46% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell S. Renko Walk; Hebner to 2B
b1 2 12- O 4% 50% 0-0 PIT D. Parker S. Renko Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Larry Demery facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CHC J. Morales L. Demery Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 CHC M. Trillo L. Demery Strikeout
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 CHC R. Sperring L. Demery Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Renko facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 PIT R. Stennett S. Renko Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 PIT C. Reynolds S. Renko Lineout: 1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 PIT D. Dyer S. Renko Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Larry Demery facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CHC S. Swisher L. Demery Strikeout
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 CHC M. Kelleher L. Demery Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 CHC S. Renko L. Demery Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Renko facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 PIT L. Demery S. Renko Strikeout
b3 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 PIT M. Dilone S. Renko Popfly: SS
b3 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 PIT R. Hebner S. Renko Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 PIT R. Zisk S. Renko Popfly: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Larry Demery facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 CHC R. Monday L. Demery Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O -2% 45% 0-0 CHC J. Tabb L. Demery Lineout: CF
t4 2 --- O -1% 44% 0-0 CHC L. Biittner L. Demery Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Renko facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell S. Renko Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- -3% 44% 0-0 PIT D. Parker S. Renko Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b4 1 1-- O 5% 49% 0-0 PIT R. Stennett S. Renko Parker Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b4 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 PIT R. Stennett S. Renko Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Larry Demery facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 CHC J. Morales L. Demery Flyball: RF
t5 1 --- 3% 50% 0-0 CHC M. Trillo L. Demery Single to CF
t5 1 1-- O -4% 47% 0-0 CHC R. Sperring L. Demery Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t5 2 1-- O -3% 44% 0-0 CHC S. Swisher L. Demery Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Renko facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 PIT C. Reynolds S. Renko Lineout: LF
b5 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 PIT D. Dyer S. Renko Strikeout
b5 2 --- -2% 47% 0-0 PIT L. Demery S. Renko Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 2 1-- -3% 44% 0-0 PIT M. Dilone S. Renko Single to CF; Demery to 2B
b5 2 12- O 6% 50% 0-0 PIT R. Hebner S. Renko Lineout: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Larry Demery facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 CHC M. Kelleher L. Demery Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- O -2% 44% 0-0 CHC S. Renko L. Demery Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- R 19% 64% 0-0 CHC R. Monday L. Demery Home Run
t6 2 --- 1% 65% 1-0 CHC J. Tabb L. Demery Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t6 2 1-- O -2% 63% 1-0 CHC L. Biittner L. Demery Lineout: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Steve Renko facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 4% 66% 0-1 PIT R. Zisk S. Renko Lineout: CF
b6 1 --- O 3% 69% 0-1 PIT W. Stargell S. Renko Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- -4% 65% 0-1 PIT D. Parker S. Renko Double to LF
b6 2 -2- O 6% 71% 0-1 PIT R. Stennett S. Renko Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Larry Demery facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O -2% 69% 1-0 CHC J. Morales L. Demery Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- O -2% 67% 1-0 CHC M. Trillo L. Demery Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- 1% 69% 1-0 CHC R. Sperring L. Demery Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Sperring to 1B
t7 2 1-- O -2% 66% 1-0 CHC S. Swisher L. Demery Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Steve Renko facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O 5% 71% 0-1 PIT C. Reynolds S. Renko Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- O 3% 74% 0-1 PIT D. Dyer S. Renko Strikeout
b7 2 --- O 2% 76% 0-1 PIT L. Demery S. Renko Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Larry Demery facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O -2% 74% 1-0 CHC M. Kelleher L. Demery Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- O -1% 73% 1-0 CHC S. Renko L. Demery Strikeout
t8 2 --- 1% 74% 1-0 CHC R. Monday L. Demery Walk
t8 2 1-- O -2% 72% 1-0 CHC J. Tabb L. Demery Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Steve Renko facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O 6% 78% 0-1 PIT M. Dilone S. Renko Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- O 4% 82% 0-1 PIT R. Hebner S. Renko Flyball: RF
b8 2 --- O 3% 85% 0-1 PIT R. Zisk S. Renko Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Larry Demery facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- O -1% 84% 1-0 CHC L. Biittner L. Demery Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O -1% 83% 1-0 CHC J. Morales L. Demery Foul Flyball: 1B
t9 2 --- O -1% 82% 1-0 CHC M. Trillo L. Demery Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Steve Renko facing 4-5-6
Joe Wallis replaces Larry Biittner playing LF batting 3rd
b9 0 --- O 8% 90% 0-1 PIT W. Stargell S. Renko Strikeout
b9 1 --- O 6% 96% 0-1 PIT D. Parker S. Renko Strikeout Looking
b9 2 --- O 4% 100% 0-1 PIT R. Stennett S. Renko Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.

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