September 5, 1977 Philadelphia Phillies at Pittsburgh Pirates Box Score and Play by Play

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

Standings at end of play this day

First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: Not Given

Monday, September 5, 1977, 1:05PM
Time of Game: 2:24

Phillies

83-52

Lost 2

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Phillies        0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  7  0
Pirates         0  1  1   0  1  0   0  0  X    3 13  0

W: J Candelaria (16-4), L: R Lerch (7-5), S: R Gossage (19)

Pirates

78-59

Won 1

2nd, 7 GB

BATTING

Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Maddox CF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .278  .745    0    2   0   SB
L Bowa SS                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .273  .644    0    4   3   
M Schmidt 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .277  .966    0    1   4   
G Luzinski LF                 4   0   1   0    0   2  .309  .985    0    1   0   
D Johnson 1B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .313  .966    0    9   1   
  B McBride PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .314  .896    0    0   0   
  T Hutton 1B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .237  .699         1   0   
J Martin RF                   3   1   1   1    0   1  .260  .784    0    1   1   HR
  T McCarver PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .966    0    0   0   
B Boone C                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .280  .764    0    4   2   
T Sizemore 2B                 4   0   1   0    0   2  .290  .724    0    1   3   
R Lerch P                     2   0   1   0    0   0  .149  .354    0    0   2   
  G Garber P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
  O Brown PH                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .258  .675    0    0   0   
  W Brusstar P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   2   
Totals                       34   1   7   1    1   8                    24  19

BATTING

HR: J Martin (6, off J Candelaria; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).

TB: J Martin 4; T Sizemore; L Bowa; G Luzinski; R Lerch; M Schmidt; G Maddox.

RBI: J Martin (23).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 1 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 1. G Garber-L Bowa-D Johnson.

BASERUNNING

SB: G Maddox (19, 2nd base off J Candelaria/D Dyer).

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
F Taveras SS                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .242  .618    0    0   2   2B,SB
P Garner 2B                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .254  .757    0    0   0   2·SB
D Parker RF                   4   0   3   1    0   1  .349  .949    0    2   0   2B,SB
B Robinson 1B                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .301  .875    0    6   0   SB
A Oliver LF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .297  .799    0    3   0   GDP,IW
F Gonzalez 3B                 4   0   1   1    0   1  .278  .719    0    1   2   
D Dyer C                      4   1   1   1    0   1  .245  .706    0    8   0   HR
O Moreno CF                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .243  .669    0    7   0   
J Candelaria P                3   0   1   0    0   0  .212  .538    0    0   0   2B
  R Gossage P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .550    0    0   0   
Totals                       34   3  13   3    1   5                    27   4

BATTING

2B: J Candelaria (2, off R Lerch); D Parker (42, off R Lerch); F Taveras (16, off R Lerch).

HR: D Dyer (3, off R Lerch; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).

IBB: A Oliver (7, by G Garber).

TB: D Parker 4; D Dyer 4; F Taveras 3; P Garner 2; J Candelaria 2; O Moreno 2; B Robinson; F Gonzalez.

GIDP: A Oliver (10).

RBI: D Dyer (19); F Gonzalez (26); D Parker (82).

2-out RBI: D Dyer.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 12.

BASERUNNING

SB: D Parker (14, 2nd base off G Garber/B Boone); B Robinson (7, 2nd base off R Lerch/B Boone); P Garner 2 (26, 2nd base off R Lerch/B Boone, 3rd base off G Garber/B Boone); F Taveras (54, 3rd base off R Lerch/B Boone).

PO: F Gonzalez (2nd base by W Brusstar).

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
R Lerch, L (7-5)               4    10   3   3    0   2   1   5.61   21     -       ·  ·      4· 3· 2·10     32    -     1.02  -0.12
G Garber                       3     2   0   0    1   2   0   2.59   11     -       ·  ·      5· 0· 1· 2          2-1    0.93   0.06
W Brusstar                     1     1   0   0    0   1   0   2.95    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 1          0-0    0.36   0.01
Totals                         8    13   3   3    1   5   1          35     -       ·  ·     10· 3· 3·13          2-1

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 Candelaria, W (16-4)         7.1   7   1   1    1   5   1   2.42   30     -       ·  ·      4·13· 0· 7     64    -     1.26   0.13
R Gossage, S (19)              1.2   0   0   0    0   3   0   1.92    5     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          3-0    2.68   0.33
Totals                         9     7   1   1    1   8   1          35     -       ·  ·      5·14· 0· 7          3-0

R Lerch faced 2 batters in the 5th inning.

Balks: R Lerch (2).

WP: R Lerch (7).

IBB: G Garber (8; A Oliver).

PO: W Brusstar (2; F Gonzalez, 2nd base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

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

Time of Game: 2:24.

Attendance: 0.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Philadelphia Phillies         Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. G Maddox             CF    1. F Taveras            SS 
2. L Bowa               SS    2. P Garner             2B 
3. M Schmidt            3B    3. D Parker             RF 
4. G Luzinski           LF    4. B Robinson           1B 
5. D Johnson            1B    5. A Oliver             LF 
6. J Martin             RF    6. F Gonzalez           3B 
7. B Boone              C     7. D Dyer               C  
8. T Sizemore           2B    8. O Moreno             CF 
9. R Lerch              P     9. J Candelaria         P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 8   0  3-1  1--     -15%  65% G Maddox        J Candelaria    Single to RF; Brown to 3B
   t 8   2  3-1  123      13%  94% B McBride       R Gossage       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   t 8   1  3-1  123      13%  81% G Luzinski      R Gossage       Strikeout
   b 2   2  1-0  ---      11%  51% D Dyer          R Lerch         Home Run
   t 8   0  3-1  1-3      11%  76% L Bowa          J Candelaria    Strikeout

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, John Candelaria facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  G Maddox        Flyball: LF
          ---      50%  L Bowa          Single to CF
   O      1--      53%  M Schmidt       Flyball: CF
          1--      51%  G Luzinski      Single to LF; Bowa to 2B
   O      12-      55%  D Johnson       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Randy Lerch facing 1-2-3
          ---      58%  F Taveras       Single to 2B
          1--      61%  P Garner        Balk; Taveras to 2B
   O      -2-      55%  " "             Single to RF; Taveras out at Hm/RF-C-SS-1B-SS-3B
          1--      57%  D Parker        Garner Steals 2B
          -2-      59%  " "             Wild Pitch; Garner to 3B
   O      --3      54%  " "             Strikeout
   O      --3      50%  B Robinson      Lineout: SS
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, John Candelaria facing 6-7-8
   R      ---      39%  J Martin        Home Run
   O      ---      42%  B Boone         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      39%  T Sizemore      Single to CF
          1--      36%  R Lerch         Single to CF; Sizemore to 2B
   O      12-      39%  G Maddox        Flyball: CF; Sizemore to 3B
   O      1-3      44%  L Bowa          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 1, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Randy Lerch facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      41%  A Oliver        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      40%  F Gonzalez      Strikeout
   R      ---      51%  D Dyer          Home Run
          ---      52%  O Moreno        Single to LF
   O      1--      50%  J Candelaria    Lineout: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Pirates 1.

Top of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Tied 1-1, John Candelaria facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      52%  M Schmidt       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      54%  G Luzinski      Strikeout
   O      ---      55%  D Johnson       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Randy Lerch facing 1-2-3
          ---      62%  F Taveras       Double to LF
   O      -2-      58%  P Garner        Groundout: 3B-1B
          -2-      61%  D Parker        Taveras Steals 3B
   R      --3      69%  " "             Double to RF; Taveras Scores
   O      -2-      65%  B Robinson      Fielder's Choice SS; Parker out at 3B/SS-3B-2B; Robinson to 1B
          1--      66%  A Oliver        Robinson Steals 2B
   O      -2-      63%  " "             Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Pirates 2.

Top of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-2, John Candelaria facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      65%  J Martin        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      67%  B Boone         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      69%  T Sizemore      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Randy Lerch facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      67%  F Gonzalez      Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      65%  D Dyer          Flyball: CF
          ---      66%  O Moreno        Single to CF
          1--      70%  J Candelaria    Double to LF; Moreno to 3B
   O      -23      64%  F Taveras       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 1, Pirates 2.

Top of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-2, John Candelaria facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      67%  R Lerch         Popfly: 3B
   O      ---      70%  G Maddox        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      71%  L Bowa          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Randy Lerch facing 2-3-4
          ---      74%  P Garner        Single to CF
          1--      79%  D Parker        Single to RF; Garner to 2B
                  Gene Garber replaces Randy Lerch pitching and batting 9th
          12-      84%  B Robinson      Garner Steals 3B; Parker Steals 2B
   O      -23      79%  " "             Strikeout
          -23      80%  A Oliver        Intentional Walk
   RO     123      82%  F Gonzalez      Groundout: 2B-1B; Garner Scores; Parker to 3B; Oliver to 2B
   O      -23      78%  D Dyer          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 1, Pirates 3.

Top of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-3, John Candelaria facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      81%  M Schmidt       Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      84%  G Luzinski      Flyball: LF
   O      ---      85%  D Johnson       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Pirates 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Gene Garber facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      84%  O Moreno        Strikeout
   O      ---      83%  J Candelaria    Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      82%  F Taveras       Lineout: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Pirates 3.

Top of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-3, John Candelaria facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      85%  J Martin        Strikeout
   O      ---      88%  B Boone         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      89%  T Sizemore      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Pirates 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Gene Garber facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      88%  P Garner        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      89%  D Parker        Single to 2B
          1--      91%  B Robinson      Single to RF; Parker to 2B
   OO     12-      87%  A Oliver        Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Pirates 3.

Top of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-3, John Candelaria facing 9-1-2
                  Ollie Brown pinch hits for Gene Garber batting 9th
          ---      80%  O Brown         Walk
          1--      65%  G Maddox        Single to RF; Brown to 3B
   O      1-3      76%  L Bowa          Strikeout
          1-3      72%  M Schmidt       Maddox Steals 2B
          -23      68%  " "             Single to 3B; Brown stays at 3B
                  Rich Gossage replaces John Candelaria pitching and batting 9th
   O      123      81%  G Luzinski      Strikeout
                  Bake McBride pinch hits for Davey Johnson batting 5th
   O      123      94%  B McBride       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Phillies 1, Pirates 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Warren Brusstar facing 6-7-8
                  Warren Brusstar replaces Ollie Brown pitching and batting 9th; Tom Hutton replaces Bake McBride playing 1B batting 5th
          ---      95%  F Gonzalez      Single to RF
   O      1--      94%  D Dyer          Strikeout
   O      1--      94%  O Moreno        Groundout: P-1B; Gonzalez to 2B
   O      -2-      93%  R Gossage       Gonzalez Picked off 2B (P-2B-3B-SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Pirates 3.

Top of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-3, Rich Gossage facing 6-7-8
                  Tim McCarver pinch hits for Jerry Martin batting 6th
   O      ---      97%  T McCarver      Flyball: LF
   O      ---      99%  B Boone         Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  T Sizemore      Strikeout
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Pirates 3.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation