July 4, 1977 St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 6
DET 4 BOS 9
TOR 6 CAL 4
OAK 2 MIN 5
@MIL 0 NYY 7
CLE 5 CHW 6
@SEA 2 KCR 1
@TEX 0 ATL 5
CIN 4 MON 19
@CHC 3 MON 7
@CHC 6 PHI 3
NYM 1 PIT 5
STL 2 PIT 4
STL 3 HOU 12
@SDP 7 LAD 4
@SFG 0

Standings at end of play this day

First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: Not Given

Monday, July 4, 1977, 10:55AM
Time of Game: 2:15

Cardinals

43-35

Lost 2

3rd, 6½ GB

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

W: J Rooker (6-5), L: T Underwood (4-4), S: R Gossage (14)

Pirates

40-37

Won 1

4th, 8 GB

BATTING

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Mumphrey CF                 4   1   1   0    0   2  .328  .900    0    1   0   SB
  B Metzger P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  A Hrabosky P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
G Templeton SS                3   1   2   1    1   1  .317  .739    0    4   3   3B,2B,SB
H Cruz LF                     2   0   0   1    0   0  .276  .750    0    1   0   SF
  K Hernandez PH-1B           1   0   0   0    0   1  .304  .864    0    1   0   
T Simmons C                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .337  .934    0    4   2   
R Freed 1B                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .333  .987    0    8   2   
  L Brock PH-LF               1   0   0   0    0   1  .288  .743    0    0   0   
K Reitz 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .290  .796    0    1   3   
M Anderson RF                 3   0   2   0    0   1  .212  .636    0    1   1   
  D Rader PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .326  .804    0    0   0   
M Tyson 2B                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .227  .590    0    2   4   SH
  D Kessinger PH              0   0   0   0    1   0  .263  .627    0    0   0   
T Underwood P                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .182    0    0   0   
  T Scott PH-CF               2   0   0   0    0   2  .312  .839    0    1   0   
Totals                       31   2   5   2    3  11                    24  15

BATTING

2B: G Templeton (8, off J Rooker).

3B: G Templeton (6, off J Rooker).

SF: H Cruz (2, off J Rooker).

SH: M Tyson (2, off J Rooker).

TB: G Templeton 5; M Anderson 2; J Mumphrey.

RBI: G Templeton (32); H Cruz (23).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 0 for 9.

FIELDING

PB: T Simmons (3).

E: M Tyson (7).

BASERUNNING

SB: G Templeton (13, 2nd base off R Gossage/D Dyer); J Mumphrey (6, 2nd base off J Rooker/D Dyer).

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
F Taveras SS                  4   1   0   0    1   0  .230  .581    0    1   2   CS
P Garner 2B                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .237  .717    0    2   0   
D Parker RF                   3   1   2   0    0   0  .330  .914    0    2   0   3B,2B,HBP
J Fregosi 1B                  3   0   0   1    1   0  .245  .792    0    4   0   
A Oliver LF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .292  .783    0    2   0   
F Gonzalez 3B                 4   1   2   0    0   1  .275  .722    0    1   0   2B
  M Mendoza PR-3B             0   1   0   0    0   0  .150  .350         0   0   
D Dyer C                      4   0   1   0    0   2  .272  .743    0   11   0   
O Moreno CF                   4   1   2   3    0   1  .234  .640    0    4   0   HR
J Rooker P                    1   0   0   0    1   0  .172  .422    0    0   1   SH
  R Gossage P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .583    0    0   0   
Totals                       31   5   9   4    4   5                    27   3

BATTING

2B: D Parker (23, off T Underwood); F Gonzalez (5, off T Underwood).

3B: D Parker (4, off T Underwood).

HR: O Moreno (4, off A Hrabosky; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).

SH: J Rooker (1, off T Underwood).

HBP: D Parker (4, by T Underwood).

TB: D Parker 5; O Moreno 5; F Gonzalez 3; A Oliver; D Dyer; P Garner.

RBI: O Moreno 3 (20); J Fregosi (11).

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 3 for 12.

FIELDING

PB: D Dyer (5).

BASERUNNING

CS: F Taveras (10, 2nd base by T Underwood/T Simmons).

PITCHING

St. Louis Cardinals           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Underwood, L (4-4)           6     7   3   3    2   5   0   5.26   27     -       ·  ·     10· 2· 0· 7     49    -     1.04  -0.05
B Metzger                      0.2   0   0   0    2   0   0   4.08    4     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.81   0.01
A Hrabosky                     1.1   2   2   2    0   0   1   4.18    6     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 0· 2          2-0    0.65  -0.06
Totals                         8     9   5   5    4   5   1          37     -       ·  ·     11· 7· 0· 9          2-0

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 (6-5)              6.1   5   2   0    1   5   0   3.46   26     -       ·  ·      5· 9· 1· 5     63    -     1.09   0.11
R Gossage, S (14)              2.2   0   0   0    2   6   0   1.39   10     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 0          1-0    1.87   0.29
Totals                         9     5   2   0    3  11   0          36     -       ·  ·      5·11· 1· 5          1-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: T Underwood (1; D Parker).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Dutch Rennert, 1B - John Kibler, 2B - Nick Colosi, 3B - Frank Pulli.

Time of Game: 2:15.

Attendance: 0.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Overcast, Rain.

LINEUPS

   St. Louis Cardinals           Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. J Mumphrey           CF    1. F Taveras            SS 
2. G Templeton          SS    2. P Garner             2B 
3. H Cruz               LF    3. D Parker             RF 
4. T Simmons            C     4. J Fregosi            1B 
5. R Freed              1B    5. A Oliver             LF 
6. K Reitz              3B    6. F Gonzalez           3B 
7. M Anderson           RF    7. D Dyer               C  
8. M Tyson              2B    8. O Moreno             CF 
9. T Underwood          P     9. J Rooker             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 3   1  2-0  1--     -15%  56% G Templeton     J Rooker        Triple to CF; Mumphrey Scores/unER
   t 8   0  3-2  -2-      10%  70% K Hernandez     R Gossage       Strikeout
   b 8   1  2-3  -2-       9%  97% O Moreno        A Hrabosky      Home Run; Mendoza Scores
   t 8   0  3-2  ---      -9%  66% G Templeton     R Gossage       Walk
   t 8   1  3-2  -2-       8%  79% T Simmons       R Gossage       Foul Flyball: LF

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Rooker facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      47%  J Mumphrey      Single to 3B
          1--      44%  G Templeton     Mumphrey Steals 2B
   O      -2-      48%  " "             Strikeout
   O      -2-      52%  H Cruz          Popfly: SS
          -2-      51%  T Simmons       Walk
   O      12-      55%  R Freed         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Underwood facing 1-2-3
          ---      58%  F Taveras       Walk
   RO     1--      63%  P Garner        Single to RF; Garner out at 2B/RF-1B-SS-2B-SS; Taveras Scores/Adv on throw to 2B/No RBI
          ---      69%  D Parker        Triple to RF
   R      --3      74%  J Fregosi       Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Parker Scores; Fregosi to 1B
          1--      78%  A Oliver        Single to RF; Fregosi to 3B
   O      1-3      74%  F Gonzalez      Strikeout
   O      1-3      70%  D Dyer          Strikeout
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 2.

Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Jim Rooker facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      72%  K Reitz         Strikeout
   O      ---      74%  M Anderson      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      75%  M Tyson         Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tom Underwood facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      73%  O Moreno        Strikeout
          ---      75%  J Rooker        Walk
   O      1--      73%  F Taveras       Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      72%  P Garner        Taveras Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 2.

Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Jim Rooker facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      74%  T Underwood     Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      71%  J Mumphrey      Strikeout, Passed Ball; Mumphrey to 1B
   R      1--      56%  G Templeton     Triple to CF; Mumphrey Scores/unER
   RO     --3      54%  H Cruz          Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Templeton Scores/unER
   O      ---      55%  T Simmons       Foul Bunt Popfly: C
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Tom Underwood facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      53%  P Garner        Strikeout
          ---      56%  D Parker        Hit By Pitch
   O      1--      53%  J Fregosi       Flyball: CF
   O      1--      50%  A Oliver        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 2.

Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Jim Rooker facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      53%  R Freed         Popfly: 3B
   O      ---      55%  K Reitz         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      53%  M Anderson      Single to RF
   O      1--      56%  M Tyson         Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Tom Underwood facing 6-7-8
          ---      63%  F Gonzalez      Double to RF
          -2-      67%  D Dyer          Passed Ball; Gonzalez to 3B
          --3      71%  " "             Single to SS; Gonzalez stays at 3B
   R      1-3      77%  O Moreno        Single to 2B; Gonzalez Scores; Dyer to 2B
   O      12-      77%  J Rooker        Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Dyer to 3B; Moreno to 2B
   O      -23      70%  F Taveras       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      -23      64%  P Garner        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 3.

Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Jim Rooker facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      67%  T Underwood     Flyball: RF
   O      ---      70%  J Mumphrey      Flyball: LF
          ---      66%  G Templeton     Double to LF
   O      -2-      71%  H Cruz          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Tom Underwood facing 3-4-5
          ---      77%  D Parker        Double to CF
   O      -2-      73%  J Fregosi       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      -2-      70%  A Oliver        Groundout: 2B-1B; Parker to 3B
   O      --3      66%  F Gonzalez      Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 3.

Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Jim Rooker facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      70%  T Simmons       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      73%  R Freed         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      74%  K Reitz         Popfly: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Tom Underwood facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      72%  D Dyer          Strikeout
   O      ---      71%  O Moreno        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      70%  J Rooker        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 3.

Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Jim Rooker facing 7-8-9
          ---      63%  M Anderson      Single to LF
   O      1--      66%  M Tyson         Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Anderson to 2B
                  Rich Gossage replaces Jim Rooker pitching and batting 9th; Tony Scott pinch hits for Tom Underwood batting 9th
   O      -2-      73%  T Scott         Strikeout
   O      -2-      79%  J Mumphrey      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Butch Metzger facing 1-2-3
                  Butch Metzger replaces Jerry Mumphrey pitching and batting 1st; Tony Scott moves to CF
   O      ---      77%  F Taveras       Flyball: LF
          ---      79%  P Garner        Walk
   O      1--      77%  D Parker        Foul Flyball: 3B
          1--      79%  J Fregosi       Walk; Garner to 2B
                  Al Hrabosky replaces Butch Metzger pitching and batting 1st
   O      12-      75%  A Oliver        Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 3.

Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Rich Gossage facing 2-3-4
          ---      66%  G Templeton     Walk
                  Keith Hernandez pinch hits for Hector Cruz batting 3rd
          1--      60%  K Hernandez     Templeton Steals 2B
   O      -2-      70%  " "             Strikeout
   O      -2-      79%  T Simmons       Foul Flyball: LF
                  Lou Brock pinch hits for Roger Freed batting 5th
   O      -2-      87%  L Brock         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Al Hrabosky facing 6-7-8
                  Keith Hernandez moves to 1B; Lou Brock moves to LF
          ---      89%  F Gonzalez      Single to CF
                  Mario Mendoza pinch runs for Fernando Gonzalez batting 6th
   O      1--      88%  D Dyer          Groundout: SS-1B; Mendoza to 2B
   RR     -2-      97%  O Moreno        Home Run; Mendoza Scores
   O      ---      97%  R Gossage       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      97%  F Taveras       Flyball: CF
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 5.

Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-5, Rich Gossage facing 6-7-8
                  Mario Mendoza moves to 3B
   O      ---      99%  K Reitz         Strikeout
                  Dave Rader pinch hits for Mike Anderson batting 7th
   O      ---     100%  D Rader         Flyball: CF
                  Don Kessinger pinch hits for Mike Tyson batting 8th
          ---      99%  D Kessinger     Walk
   O      1--     100%  T Scott         Strikeout
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 5.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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