July 9, 1976 Los Angeles Dodgers at St. Louis Cardinals Play by Play and Box Score

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

Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 21,242

Friday, July 9, 1976, 7:36PM
Time of Game: 2:46

Dodgers

46-38

Lost 1

2nd, 7 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  2    3 10  1
Cardinals       1  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  1    4 10  0

W: B Greif (2-5), L: E Sosa (4-5)

Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Cardinals

35-45

Won 1

4th, 19 GB

BATTING

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Lopes 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .249  .626    0    0   2   
  M Mota PH                   0   0   0   1    1   0  .273  .627    0    0   0   
  E Sosa P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286         0   1   
B Buckner LF                  5   0   1   0    0   0  .301  .730    0    5   0   GDP
S Garvey 1B                   3   0   2   0    2   0  .303  .776    0    8   0   IW
R Cey 3B                      5   0   0   0    0   1  .316  .915    0    0   1   GDP
R Smith RF                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .218  .688    0    2   0   HR
B Russell SS                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .307  .742    0    3   2   GDP
D Baker CF                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .254  .606    0    4   0   
S Yeager C                    2   1   0   0    1   0  .228  .695    0    3   1   HBP
R Rhoden P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .342  .833    0    1   1   
  E Goodson PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .537    0    0   0   
  S Wall P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
  H Cruz PH                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .626         0   0   
  L Lacy PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .273  .664    0    0   0   
  C Hough P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .600         0   0   
  T Sizemore PH-2B            1   0   1   0    0   0  .271  .625    0    0   0   
Totals                       34   3  10   2    5   3                    26   9

BATTING

HR: R Smith (9, off J Denny; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).

IBB: S Garvey (4, by B Greif).

HBP: S Yeager (6, by J Denny).

TB: R Smith 5; D Baker 2; S Garvey 2; T Sizemore; D Lopes; B Russell; B Buckner.

GIDP: B Russell (8); B Buckner (5); R Cey (3).

RBI: M Mota (7); R Smith (25).

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 1 for 11.

FIELDING

DP: 1. S Wall-B Russell-S Garvey.

PB: S Yeager (4).

E: R Rhoden (1).

St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Mumphrey CF                 5   0   1   0    0   0  .303  .771    0    3   0   
D Kessinger SS                3   1   0   0    2   0  .249  .651    0    1   8   
  L Richard PR                0   1   0   0    0   0  .059  .170         0   0   
L Brock LF                    4   0   1   0    1   1  .283  .685    0    2   0   IW
T Simmons C                   2   0   1   1    3   0  .278  .725    0    3   0   2B,IW
W Crawford RF                 5   1   1   1    0   0  .338  .882    0    2   0   3B,GDP
K Hernandez 1B                4   1   1   1    0   1  .189  .552    0   12   0   2B
H Cruz 3B                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .197  .563    0    0   1   
M Tyson 2B                    3   0   3   1    0   0  .292  .770    0    4   5   2B,SF
J Denny P                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .188  .462    0    0   0   
  A Hrabosky P                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .286    0    0   0   
  M Wallace P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .666         0   0   
  B Greif P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       34   4  10   4    6   3                    27  14

BATTING

2B: T Simmons (20, off R Rhoden); M Tyson (9, off C Hough); K Hernandez (4, off R Rhoden).

3B: W Crawford (5, off R Rhoden).

SF: M Tyson (3, off R Rhoden).

IBB: T Simmons (7, by E Sosa); L Brock (5, by E Sosa).

TB: M Tyson 4; W Crawford 3; K Hernandez 2; T Simmons 2; H Cruz; J Mumphrey; L Brock; J Denny.

GIDP: W Crawford (6).

RBI: M Tyson (21); K Hernandez (4); W Crawford (31); T Simmons (41).

2-out RBI: T Simmons.

Team LOB: 11.

With RISP: 2 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 3. D Kessinger-M Tyson-K Hernandez 3.

PITCHING

Los Angeles Dodgers           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Rhoden                       4     6   3   3    1   1   0   2.91   19     -       ·  ·      5· 6· 1· 5     38    -     0.78  -0.14
S Wall                         2     1   0   0    2   2   0   4.19    8     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.43   0.03
C Hough                        2     2   0   0    1   0   0   2.13    9     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 1· 2          0-0    0.38   0.03
E Sosa, L (4-5)                0.2   1   1   1    2   0   0   4.75    5     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 1          0-0    3.79  -0.37
Totals                         8.2  10   4   4    6   3   0          41     -       ·  ·     11·10· 2· 9           -

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
J Denny                        6.1   7   1   1    1   0   1   3.28   26     -       ·  ·     10· 7· 0· 7     54    -     1.14   0.16
A Hrabosky, H (3)              1.2   3   2   2    3   2   0   3.28   11     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 3          2-0    3.12  -0.38
M Wallace, BS (1)              0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.45    1     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          3-1    5.16   0.15
B Greif, W (2-5)               0.1   0   0   0    1   1   0   5.36    2     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    4.72   0.12
Totals                         9    10   3   3    5   3   1          40     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 0·10          6-1

A Hrabosky faced 4 batters in the 9th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: E Sosa (2).

IBB: E Sosa 2 (4; L Brock, T Simmons); B Greif (2; S Garvey).

HBP: J Denny (4; S Yeager).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Harry Wendelstedt, 1B - Dick Stello, 2B - Jim Quick, 3B - Bill Williams.

Time of Game: 2:46.

Attendance: 21,242.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Los Angeles Dodgers           St.Louis Cardinals                   
1. D Lopes              2B    1. J Mumphrey           CF 
2. B Buckner            LF    2. D Kessinger          SS 
3. S Garvey             1B    3. L Brock              LF 
4. R Cey                3B    4. T Simmons            C  
5. R Smith              RF    5. W Crawford           RF 
6. B Russell            SS    6. K Hernandez          1B 
7. D Baker              CF    7. H Cruz               3B 
8. S Yeager             C     8. M Tyson              2B 
9. R Rhoden             P     9. J Denny              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 9   0  3-1  123     -22%  36% M Mota          A Hrabosky      Walk; Baker Scores; Yeager to 3B; Sizemore to 2B
   b 9   1  3-3  123      17% 100% W Crawford      E Sosa          Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B; Richard Scores
   t 9   0  3-1  12-     -16%  58% T Sizemore      A Hrabosky      Single to CF; Baker to 3B; Yeager to 2B
   t 9   0  3-2  123      15%  51% B Buckner       M Wallace       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Sizemore to 3B; Yeager Scores/No RBI
   b 9   1  3-3  -2-      13%  82% L Brock         E Sosa          Passed Ball; Richard to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, John Denny facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  D Lopes         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      54%  B Buckner       Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      52%  S Garvey        Single to LF
   O      1--      55%  R Cey           Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Rhoden facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  J Mumphrey      Groundout: P-1B
          ---      55%  D Kessinger     Walk
   O      1--      52%  L Brock         Flyball: LF
   R      1--      64%  T Simmons       Double to RF; Kessinger Scores
   O      -2-      61%  W Crawford      Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, John Denny facing 5-6-7
          ---      57%  R Smith         Single to RF
   OO     1--      65%  B Russell       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   O      ---      66%  D Baker         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rick Rhoden facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      64%  K Hernandez     Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      63%  H Cruz          Flyball: CF
          ---      64%  M Tyson         Single to LF
          1--      66%  J Denny         Single to 2B; Tyson to 2B
   O      12-      62%  J Mumphrey      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, John Denny facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      65%  S Yeager        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      67%  R Rhoden        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      68%  D Lopes         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rick Rhoden facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      66%  D Kessinger     Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      64%  L Brock         Lineout: LF
   O      ---      64%  T Simmons       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, John Denny facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      66%  B Buckner       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      68%  S Garvey        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      70%  R Cey           Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rick Rhoden facing 5-6-7
          ---      79%  W Crawford      Triple to RF
   R      --3      84%  K Hernandez     Double to RF; Crawford Scores
          -2-      88%  H Cruz          Single/Bunt; Hernandez to 3B
   RO     1-3      88%  M Tyson         Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Hernandez Scores
   O      1--      87%  J Denny         Popfly: P; Cruz to 2B/Adv on E1
   O      -2-      86%  J Mumphrey      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cardinals 3.

Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-3, John Denny facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      88%  R Smith         Popfly: SS
          ---      85%  B Russell       Walk
          1--      81%  D Baker         Single to LF; Russell to 2B
   O      12-      86%  S Yeager        Flyball: CF
                  Ed Goodson pinch hits for Rick Rhoden batting 9th
   O      12-      90%  E Goodson       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cardinals 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Stan Wall facing 2-3-4
                  Stan Wall replaces Ed Goodson pitching and batting 9th
          ---      91%  D Kessinger     Walk
   O      1--      90%  L Brock         Strikeout
          1--      91%  T Simmons       Walk; Kessinger to 2B
   OO     12-      88%  W Crawford      Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cardinals 3.

Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-3, John Denny facing 1-2-3
          ---      84%  D Lopes         Single to RF
   O      1--      88%  B Buckner       Flyball: RF
          1--      83%  S Garvey        Single to LF; Lopes to 2B
   OO     12-      92%  R Cey           Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cardinals 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Stan Wall facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      92%  K Hernandez     Flyball: RF
   O      ---      91%  H Cruz          Strikeout
          ---      92%  M Tyson         Single to RF
   O      1--      91%  J Denny         Bunt Groundout: C-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cardinals 3.

Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-3, John Denny facing 5-6-7
   R      ---      83%  R Smith         Home Run
          ---      77%  B Russell       Single to P
   O      1--      83%  D Baker         Flyball: CF
          1--      77%  S Yeager        Hit By Pitch; Russell to 2B
                  Al Hrabosky replaces John Denny pitching and batting 9th; Lee Lacy pinch hits for Henry Cruz batting 9th; Henry Cruz pinch hits for Stan Wall batting 9th
   O      12-      84%  L Lacy          Strikeout Looking
   O      12-      90%  D Lopes         Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 1, Cardinals 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Charlie Hough facing 1-2-3
                  Charlie Hough replaces Lee Lacy pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      89%  J Mumphrey      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      88%  D Kessinger     Flyball: CF
          ---      89%  L Brock         Single to 2B
          1--      90%  T Simmons       Walk; Brock to 2B
   O      12-      88%  W Crawford      Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 1, Cardinals 3.

Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-3, Al Hrabosky facing 2-3-4
          ---      81%  B Buckner       Single to RF
          1--      71%  S Garvey        Walk; Buckner to 2B
   O      12-      80%  R Cey           Flyball: LF
   O      12-      88%  R Smith         Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      12-      95%  B Russell       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 1, Cardinals 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Charlie Hough facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      94%  K Hernandez     Flyball: LF
   O      ---      94%  H Cruz          Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      94%  M Tyson         Double to LF
   O      -2-      93%  A Hrabosky      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Cardinals 3.

Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-3, Al Hrabosky facing 7-8-9
          ---      86%  D Baker         Single to LF
          1--      74%  S Yeager        Walk; Baker to 2B
                  Ted Sizemore pinch hits for Charlie Hough batting 9th
          12-      58%  T Sizemore      Single to CF; Baker to 3B; Yeager to 2B
                  Manny Mota pinch hits for Davey Lopes batting 1st
   R      123      36%  M Mota          Walk; Baker Scores; Yeager to 3B; Sizemore to 2B
                  Mike Wallace replaces Al Hrabosky pitching and batting 9th
   ROO    123      51%  B Buckner       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Sizemore to 3B; Yeager Scores/No RBI
                  Bill Greif replaces Mike Wallace pitching and batting 9th
          --3      50%  S Garvey        Intentional Walk
   O      1-3      63%  R Cey           Strikeout
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 3, Cardinals 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 3-3, Elias Sosa facing 1-2-3
                  Elias Sosa replaces Manny Mota pitching and batting 1st; Ted Sizemore moves to 2B
          ---      70%  J Mumphrey      Single to CF
   O      1--      63%  D Kessinger     Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--      69%  L Brock         Wild Pitch; Kessinger to 2B
                  Lee Richard pinch runs for Don Kessinger batting 2nd
          -2-      82%  " "             Passed Ball; Richard to 3B
          --3      82%  " "             Intentional Walk
          1-3      83%  T Simmons       Intentional Walk; Brock to 2B
   RO     123     100%  W Crawford      Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B; Richard Scores
        1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 3, Cardinals 4.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation