July 21, 1977 Cincinnati Reds at Pittsburgh Pirates Box Score and Play by Play

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BOS 11
CLE 4 CLE 8
@BOS 2 KCR 8
@DET 1 MIN 3
CAL 2 NYY 7
MIL 0 MIL 5
@NYY 4
(10) SEA 4
OAK 3 CHC 4
ATL 3
(12) MON 4
@LAD 0 PIT 6
CIN 2 SDP 3
NYM 2
(10) PHI 9
@SFG 6 STL 4
HOU 0

Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 21,713

Thursday, July 21, 1977, 7:40PM
Time of Game: 2:14

Reds

48-42

Lost 3

2nd, 9½ GB

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

W: J Reuss (5-10), L: F Norman (9-6)

Pirates

51-42

Won 1

3rd, 5½ GB

BATTING

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
P Rose 3B                     4   1   1   1    0   0  .314  .842    0    1   2   HR
K Griffey RF                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .330  .887    0    2   0   2B
J Morgan 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .306  .922    0    1   0   
G Foster LF                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .318 1.003    0    2   0   GDP
J Bench C                     3   0   0   0    1   1  .265  .912    0    4   1   
D Concepcion SS               4   0   1   1    0   0  .295  .760    0    2   2   2B
D Driessen 1B                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .302  .871    0    8   2   SB,GDP
C Geronimo CF                 3   0   0   0    0   2  .274  .732    0    2   0   
F Norman P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .222    0    0   0   
  R Knight PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .308  .885    0    0   0   
  M Soto P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   1   
  E Armbrister PH             1   0   0   0    0   1  .333  .993    0    0   0   
  D Murray P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         1   0   
Totals                       32   2   6   2    2   8                    24   8

BATTING

2B: D Concepcion (17, off J Reuss); K Griffey (25, off J Reuss).

HR: P Rose (5, off J Reuss; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).

TB: P Rose 4; G Foster 2; D Concepcion 2; K Griffey 2; D Driessen.

GIDP: D Driessen (7); G Foster (10).

RBI: D Concepcion (37); P Rose (38).

2-out RBI: D Concepcion.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 1 for 7.

BASERUNNING

SB: D Driessen (21, 2nd base off J Reuss/D Dyer).

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
F Taveras SS                  5   2   2   1    0   0  .233  .591    0    3   7   2·3B
P Garner 3B                   2   1   0   1    1   0  .253  .759    0    0   0   SF
D Parker RF                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .332  .921    0    2   1   
B Robinson 1B                 4   0   2   1    0   0  .309  .843    0   11   0   
A Oliver LF                   3   1   1   2    0   0  .292  .782    0    0   0   HR,SF
R Stennett 2B                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .329  .806    0    1   5   2B
D Dyer C                      4   0   1   0    0   0  .271  .739    0    9   0   
O Moreno CF                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .233  .649    0    1   0   2·2B
J Reuss P                     4   0   0   0    0   4  .222  .567    0    0   2   
Totals                       34   6  12   6    1   4                    27  15

BATTING

2B: R Stennett (15, off M Soto); O Moreno 2 (9, off M Soto, off F Norman).

3B: F Taveras 2 (4, off M Soto, off F Norman).

HR: A Oliver (11, off F Norman; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).

SF: P Garner (1, off M Soto); A Oliver (6, off F Norman).

TB: F Taveras 6; A Oliver 4; O Moreno 4; R Stennett 3; D Parker 2; B Robinson 2; D Dyer.

RBI: A Oliver 2 (53); D Parker (65); P Garner (42); F Taveras (18); B Robinson (47).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 3 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 3. D Parker-D Dyer; F Taveras-B Robinson; F Taveras-R Stennett-B Robinson.

E: B Robinson (8); P Garner (10).

PITCHING

Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
F Norman, L (9-6)              5     9   4   4    1   2   1   3.23   25     -       ·  ·      4· 8· 1· 9     34    -     0.93  -0.14
M Soto                         2     3   2   2    0   1   0   9.00    9     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 2          0-0    0.13  -0.03
D Murray                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   4.57    3     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         8    12   6   6    1   4   1          37     -       ·  ·     10·10· 1·11           -

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Reuss, W (5-10)              9     6   2   1    2   8   1   3.96   34     -       ·  ·     14· 3· 1· 6     75    -     0.67   0.33
Totals                         9     6   2   1    2   8   1          34     -       ·  ·     14· 3· 1· 6           -

Balks: None.

WP: M Soto (1).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Andy Olsen, 1B - Jerry Crawford, 2B - Doug Harvey, 3B - Paul Pryor.

Time of Game: 2:14.

Attendance: 21,713.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Night.

LINEUPS

   Cincinnati Reds               Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. P Rose               3B    1. F Taveras            SS 
2. K Griffey            RF    2. P Garner             3B 
3. J Morgan             2B    3. D Parker             RF 
4. G Foster             LF    4. B Robinson           1B 
5. J Bench              C     5. A Oliver             LF 
6. D Concepcion         SS    6. R Stennett           2B 
7. D Driessen           1B    7. D Dyer               C  
8. C Geronimo           CF    8. O Moreno             CF 
9. F Norman             P     9. J Reuss              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 4   0  0-0  ---      13%  69% A Oliver        F Norman        Home Run
   t 2   1  0-0  1-3      12%  55% D Driessen      J Reuss         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
   t 4   1  0-0  --3      12%  56% G Foster        J Reuss         Double Play: Flyball: RF-C
   b 5   0  0-1  ---       9%  80% F Taveras       F Norman        Triple to LF
   t 4   0  0-0  ---      -7%  43% K Griffey       J Reuss         Double to LF

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Jerry Reuss facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  P Rose          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      54%  K Griffey       Strikeout
   O      ---      55%  J Morgan        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Fred Norman facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  F Taveras       Popfly: SS
   O      ---      51%  P Garner        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      52%  D Parker        Single to CF
          1--      54%  B Robinson      Single to LF; Parker to 2B
   O      12-      50%  A Oliver        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Jerry Reuss facing 4-5-6
          ---      46%  G Foster        Single to LF
          1--      40%  J Bench         Walk; Foster to 2B
   O      12-      43%  D Concepcion    Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Foster to 3B
   OO     1-3      55%  D Driessen      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Fred Norman facing 6-7-8
          ---      59%  R Stennett      Single to LF
          1--      64%  D Dyer          Single to LF; Stennett to 2B
   O      12-      59%  O Moreno        Popfly: SS
   O      12-      55%  J Reuss         Strikeout
   O      12-      50%  F Taveras       Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Jerry Reuss facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      52%  C Geronimo      Lineout: SS
   O      ---      54%  F Norman        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      55%  P Rose          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Fred Norman facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      53%  P Garner        Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      51%  D Parker        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      50%  B Robinson      Groundout: C-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Jerry Reuss facing 2-3-4
          ---      43%  K Griffey       Double to LF
   O      -2-      44%  J Morgan        Groundout: 2B-1B; Griffey to 3B
   OO     --3      56%  G Foster        Double Play: Flyball: RF-C
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Fred Norman facing 5-6-7
   R      ---      69%  A Oliver        Home Run
   O      ---      67%  R Stennett      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      65%  D Dyer          Flyball: LF
          ---      67%  O Moreno        Double to RF
   O      -2-      64%  J Reuss         Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Pirates 1.

Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Jerry Reuss facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      67%  J Bench         Strikeout
   O      ---      70%  D Concepcion    Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      68%  D Driessen      Walk
          1--      66%  C Geronimo      Driessen Steals 2B
   O      -2-      71%  " "             Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Fred Norman facing 1-2-3
          ---      80%  F Taveras       Triple to LF
          --3      83%  P Garner        Walk
   R      1-3      89%  D Parker        Single to RF; Taveras Scores; Garner to 3B
   R      1-3      94%  B Robinson      Single to CF; Garner Scores; Parker to 3B
   RO     1-3      93%  A Oliver        Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Parker Scores
   O      1--      93%  R Stennett      Lineout: 3B
   O      1--      92%  D Dyer          Flyball: CF
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Pirates 4.

Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-4, Jerry Reuss facing 9-1-2
                  Ray Knight pinch hits for Fred Norman batting 9th
   O      ---      94%  R Knight        Strikeout
   O      ---      95%  P Rose          Groundout: P-2B-1B
   O      ---      95%  K Griffey       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Pirates 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-0, Mario Soto facing 8-9-1
                  Mario Soto replaces Ray Knight pitching and batting 9th
          ---      97%  O Moreno        Double (LF-CF)
   O      -2-      96%  J Reuss         Strikeout (foul bunt)
          -2-      96%  F Taveras       Wild Pitch; Moreno to 3B
   R      --3      98%  " "             Triple to LF; Moreno Scores
   RO     --3      99%  P Garner        Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Taveras Scores
   O      ---      98%  D Parker        Groundout: SS-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Pirates 6.

Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-6, Jerry Reuss facing 3-4-5
          ---      98%  J Morgan        Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Morgan to 1B
   OO     1--      99%  G Foster        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   O      ---      99%  J Bench         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Pirates 6.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-0, Mario Soto facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      99%  B Robinson      Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      99%  A Oliver        Groundout: 1B-P
          ---      99%  R Stennett      Double (LF-CF)
   O      -2-      99%  D Dyer          Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Pirates 6.

Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-6, Jerry Reuss facing 6-7-8
   O      ---     100%  D Concepcion    Flyball: RF
          ---      99%  D Driessen      Single to LF
   O      1--     100%  C Geronimo      Strikeout
                  Ed Armbrister pinch hits for Mario Soto batting 9th
   O      1--     100%  E Armbrister    Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Pirates 6.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-0, Dale Murray facing 8-9-1
                  Dale Murray replaces Ed Armbrister pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  O Moreno        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---     100%  J Reuss         Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  F Taveras       Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Pirates 6.

Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-6, Jerry Reuss facing 1-2-3
   R      ---      99%  P Rose          Home Run
   O      ---     100%  K Griffey       Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  J Morgan        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---     100%  G Foster        Single to LF
          1--     100%  J Bench         Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Foster to 2B; Bench to 1B
   R      12-      99%  D Concepcion    Double to RF; Foster Scores/unER; Bench to 3B
   O      -23     100%  D Driessen      Groundout: SS-1B
        2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Pirates 6.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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