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CAL  6
SEA  4
 CHW  3
TOR  2
 BOS  8
@CLE  4
 DET  8
@KCR  5
 MIL  4
NYY  3
 MIN  3
OAK  1
 ATL  4
HOU  3
 MON  4
PHI  3
 NYM  4
CHC  1
 SDP  5
CIN  4
 LAD  5
@SFG  0
 PIT  3
@STL  1
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 12,513

 Saturday, April 16, 1977, 1:19PM
Time of Game: 2:02
Pirates
3
4-3
Won 4
2nd, ½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  1    3  7  2
Cardinals       0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  5  1
W: John Candelaria (1-0), L: Eric Rasmussen (0-2), S: Rich Gossage (1)
 Cardinals
1
5-3
Lost 2
1st

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Taveras SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .603              1   2   
O Moreno CF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .053  .205              4   0   
D Parker RF                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .464 1.145              2   0   SB,CS
A Oliver LF                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .200  .467              4   0   CS
B Robinson 1B                 3   1   1   1    0   0  .348  .950              2   0   2B
  R Gossage P                 1   0   1   1    0   0 1.000 3.000              0   0   2B
R Stennett 2B                 3   0   1   1    1   0  .360  .974              5   4   
P Garner 3B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .240  .807              1   3   IW
E Ott C                       3   0   1   0    1   0  .250  .650              5   0   CS,IW
J Candelaria P                2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  T Helms PH                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  E Kirkpatrick 1B            1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              3   0   
Totals                       32   3   7   0    3   2                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: B Robinson (2, off E Rasmussen); R Gossage (1, off A Hrabosky).
IBB: P Garner (2, by A Hrabosky); E Ott (2, by E Rasmussen).
TB: D Parker 2; B Robinson 2; R Gossage 2; A Oliver; R Stennett; E Ott.
RBI: B Robinson (8); R Stennett (7); R Gossage (1).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. P Garner-R Stennett-B Robinson; R Stennett-F Taveras-E Kirkpatrick.
E: B Robinson (2); O Moreno (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Parker (1, 2nd base off E Rasmussen/T Simmons).
CS: D Parker (1, 2nd base by A Hrabosky/T Simmons); A Oliver (1, 2nd base by E Rasmussen/T Simmons); E Ott (1, 2nd base by E Rasmussen/T Simmons).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Youngblood LF-3B            4   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .452              1   0   
G Templeton SS                4   1   0   0    0   1  .257  .592              2   3   
T Scott CF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .417 1.128              0   0   2B
  A Hrabosky P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
M Anderson RF                 3   0   1   1    0   0  .400  .800              5   0   
  J Mumphrey PH               0   0   0   0    1   0  .200  .533              0   0   
T Simmons C                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .355  .910              2   3   2·GDP
K Hernandez 1B                3   0   1   0    1   0  .310 1.118             12   1   
K Reitz 3B                    2   0   1   0    0   0  .138  .374              0   1   2B
  L Brock PH-LF               2   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .810              0   0   
D Kessinger 2B                3   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .529              3   6   
E Rasmussen P                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .750              0   2   
  B McBride PH-CF             1   0   1   0    0   0  .280  .920              2   0   2B
Totals                       32   1   5   0    2   4                         27  16
Batting Events
2B: K Reitz (2, off J Candelaria); B McBride (3, off R Gossage); T Scott (1, off J Candelaria).
TB: T Scott 2; B McBride 2; K Reitz 2; K Hernandez; M Anderson.
GIDP: T Simmons 2 (3).
RBI: M Anderson (1).
2-out RBI: M Anderson.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
E: K Hernandez (1).

Pitching Stats

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 (1-0)          6     3   1   0    0   2   0   0.00   22     -       ·  ·      6·12· 0· 2     66    -     0.90   0.16
R Gossage, S (1)               3     2   0   0    2   2   0   0.00   12     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 2          0-0    2.39   0.33
Totals                         9     5   1   0    2   4   0          34     -       ·  ·     10·14· 0· 4           -  
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
E Rasmussen, L (0-2)           8     5   2   2    2   2   0   3.86   29     -       ·  ·     12· 8· 0· 5     64    -     1.18   0.06
A Hrabosky                     1     2   1   0    1   0   0   4.15    6     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 2          0-0    0.71  -0.07
Totals                         9     7   3   2    3   2   0          35     -       ·  ·     13·10· 0· 7           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: E Rasmussen (1; E Ott); A Hrabosky (1; P Garner).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John McSherry, 1B - Bill Williams, 2B - Bob Engel, 3B - Jerry Dale.
Time of Game: 2:02.
Attendance: 12,513.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Frank Taveras                SS       1. Joel Youngblood              LF
2. Omar Moreno                  CF       2. Garry Templeton              SS
3. Dave Parker                  RF       3. Tony Scott                   CF
4. Al Oliver                    LF       4. Mike Anderson                RF
5. Bill Robinson                1B       5. Ted Simmons                   C
6. Rennie Stennett              2B       6. Keith Hernandez              1B
7. Phil Garner                  3B       7. Ken Reitz                    3B
8. Ed Ott                        C       8. Don Kessinger                2B
9. John Candelaria               P       9. Eric Rasmussen                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 0 --- -17% 53% 1-2 STL B. McBride R. Gossage Double to LF
t7 1 -2- R 16% 70% 1-1 PIT R. Stennett E. Rasmussen Single to RF; Robinson Scores
b9 0 1-- OO 16% 99% 1-3 STL T. Simmons R. Gossage Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t7 1 --3 R 14% 54% 0-1 PIT B. Robinson E. Rasmussen Double to LF; Parker Scores
b4 2 --3 R -12% 33% 0-0 STL M. Anderson J. Candelaria Single to 3B/Bunt; Templeton Scores/unER

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, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Eric Rasmussen facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 PIT F. Taveras E. Rasmussen Foul Flyball: 1B
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 PIT O. Moreno E. Rasmussen Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 PIT D. Parker E. Rasmussen Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 STL J. Youngblood J. Candelaria Popfly: 2B
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 STL G. Templeton J. Candelaria Strikeout
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 STL T. Scott J. Candelaria Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Eric Rasmussen facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 PIT A. Oliver E. Rasmussen Single to RF
t2 0 1-- O -6% 48% 0-0 PIT B. Robinson E. Rasmussen Oliver Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t2 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 PIT B. Robinson E. Rasmussen Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 PIT R. Stennett E. Rasmussen Walk
t2 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 PIT P. Garner E. Rasmussen Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- -4% 41% 0-0 STL M. Anderson J. Candelaria Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Anderson to 1B
b2 0 1-- OO 8% 49% 0-0 STL T. Simmons J. Candelaria Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 STL K. Hernandez J. Candelaria Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Eric Rasmussen facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 PIT E. Ott E. Rasmussen Single to RF
t3 0 1-- O -4% 50% 0-0 PIT J. Candelaria E. Rasmussen Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t3 1 1-- O -3% 47% 0-0 PIT F. Taveras E. Rasmussen Foul Flyball: RF
t3 2 1-- O -3% 45% 0-0 PIT O. Moreno E. Rasmussen Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 STL K. Reitz J. Candelaria Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 STL D. Kessinger J. Candelaria Flyball: CF
b3 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 STL E. Rasmussen J. Candelaria Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Eric Rasmussen facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 PIT D. Parker E. Rasmussen Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O -2% 45% 0-0 PIT A. Oliver E. Rasmussen Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- O -1% 44% 0-0 PIT B. Robinson E. Rasmussen Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 STL J. Youngblood J. Candelaria Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- -5% 42% 0-0 STL G. Templeton J. Candelaria Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Templeton to 2B
b4 1 -2- O 4% 45% 0-0 STL T. Scott J. Candelaria Groundout: 3B-1B; Templeton to 3B
b4 2 --3 R -12% 33% 0-0 STL M. Anderson J. Candelaria Single to 3B/Bunt; Templeton Scores/unER
b4 2 1-- O 2% 36% 1-0 STL T. Simmons J. Candelaria Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Eric Rasmussen facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O -3% 32% 0-1 PIT R. Stennett E. Rasmussen Flyball: RF
t5 1 --- O -2% 30% 0-1 PIT P. Garner E. Rasmussen Flyball: RF
t5 2 --- O -1% 29% 0-1 PIT E. Ott E. Rasmussen Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 2% 31% 1-0 STL K. Hernandez J. Candelaria Popfly: 2B
b5 1 --- -4% 27% 1-0 STL K. Reitz J. Candelaria Double to LF
b5 1 -2- O 3% 30% 1-0 STL D. Kessinger J. Candelaria Foul Flyball: C
b5 2 -2- O 3% 33% 1-0 STL E. Rasmussen J. Candelaria Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Eric Rasmussen facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O -4% 30% 0-1 PIT J. Candelaria E. Rasmussen Groundout: P-1B
t6 1 --- O -2% 27% 0-1 PIT F. Taveras E. Rasmussen Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- O -2% 25% 0-1 PIT O. Moreno E. Rasmussen Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 2% 27% 1-0 STL J. Youngblood J. Candelaria Flyball: LF
b6 1 --- O 2% 29% 1-0 STL G. Templeton J. Candelaria Flyball: CF
b6 2 --- -2% 27% 1-0 STL T. Scott J. Candelaria Double to LF
b6 2 -2- O 3% 30% 1-0 STL M. Anderson J. Candelaria Fielder's Choice 3B unassisted; Scott out at 3B/3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Eric Rasmussen facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- 7% 37% 0-1 PIT D. Parker E. Rasmussen Single to RF
t7 0 1-- 5% 42% 0-1 PIT A. Oliver E. Rasmussen Parker Steals 2B
t7 0 -2- O -3% 39% 0-1 PIT A. Oliver E. Rasmussen Groundout: 2B-1B; Parker to 3B
t7 1 --3 R 14% 54% 0-1 PIT B. Robinson E. Rasmussen Double to LF; Parker Scores
t7 1 -2- R 16% 70% 1-1 PIT R. Stennett E. Rasmussen Single to RF; Robinson Scores
t7 1 1-- O -2% 68% 2-1 PIT P. Garner E. Rasmussen Groundout: P-2B-1B; Stennett to 2B
t7 2 -2- 1% 69% 2-1 PIT E. Ott E. Rasmussen Intentional Walk
Tommy Helms pinch hits for John Candelaria (P) batting 9th
t7 2 12- O -5% 65% 2-1 PIT T. Helms E. Rasmussen Ott Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Rich Gossage facing 5-6-7
Rich Gossage replaces Bill Robinson (1B) pitching and batting 5th; Ed Kirkpatrick replaces Tommy Helms (PH) playing 1B batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 5% 69% 1-2 STL T. Simmons R. Gossage Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- -5% 64% 1-2 STL K. Hernandez R. Gossage Walk
Lou Brock pinch hits for Ken Reitz (3B) batting 7th
b7 1 1-- O 6% 70% 1-2 STL L. Brock R. Gossage Flyball: LF
b7 2 1-- O 5% 75% 1-2 STL D. Kessinger R. Gossage Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Eric Rasmussen facing 9-1-2
Joel Youngblood moves from LF to 3B; Lou Brock moves from PH to LF
t8 0 --- O -2% 73% 2-1 PIT E. Kirkpatrick E. Rasmussen Flyball: RF
t8 1 --- O -2% 71% 2-1 PIT F. Taveras E. Rasmussen Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- O -1% 70% 2-1 PIT O. Moreno E. Rasmussen Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Rich Gossage facing 9-1-2
Bake McBride pinch hits for Eric Rasmussen (P) batting 9th
b8 0 --- -17% 53% 1-2 STL B. McBride R. Gossage Double to LF
b8 0 -2- O 12% 65% 1-2 STL J. Youngblood R. Gossage Strikeout
b8 1 -2- O 8% 73% 1-2 STL G. Templeton R. Gossage Groundout: 2B-1B; McBride to 3B
b8 2 --3 O 11% 84% 1-2 STL T. Scott R. Gossage Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Al Hrabosky facing 3-4-5
Al Hrabosky replaces Tony Scott (CF) pitching and batting 3rd; Bake McBride moves from PH to CF
t9 0 --- 2% 86% 2-1 PIT D. Parker A. Hrabosky Single to CF
t9 0 1-- O -4% 83% 2-1 PIT A. Oliver A. Hrabosky Parker Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t9 1 --- 3% 86% 2-1 PIT A. Oliver A. Hrabosky Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Oliver to 2B
t9 1 -2- R 8% 94% 2-1 PIT R. Gossage A. Hrabosky Double to RF; Oliver Scores/unER
t9 1 -2- O -1% 92% 3-1 PIT R. Stennett A. Hrabosky Flyball: CF
t9 2 -2- 0% 93% 3-1 PIT P. Garner A. Hrabosky Intentional Walk
t9 2 12- O -2% 91% 3-1 PIT E. Ott A. Hrabosky Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Rich Gossage facing 4-5-6
Jerry Mumphrey pinch hits for Mike Anderson (RF) batting 4th
b9 0 --- -9% 82% 1-3 STL J. Mumphrey R. Gossage Walk
b9 0 1-- OO 16% 99% 1-3 STL T. Simmons R. Gossage Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b9 2 --- -3% 96% 1-3 STL K. Hernandez R. Gossage Single to LF
b9 2 1-- O 4% 100% 1-3 STL L. Brock R. Gossage Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Cardinals 1.

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