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Pirates
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
July 5, 1976
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on July 5, 1976 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 5, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 5, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Candelaria |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 48,467 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Pulli 1B: John Kibler 2B: Terry Tata 3B: Doug Harvey |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Richie Zisk | Left Fielder |
| Bill Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| John Candelaria | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Rod Gilbreath | Second Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Left Fielder |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| Tom Paciorek | Right Fielder |
| Earl Williams | Catcher |
| Jerry Royster | Third Baseman |
| Darrel Chaney | Shortstop |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Dave Bristol | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
July 5, 1976
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Niekro
Taveras strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Niekro
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Niekro
Oliver is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Oliver moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Parker vs. Niekro
Parker hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Candelaria
Office hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras misplays the ball. That's an error on Taveras. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbreath vs. Candelaria
Gilbreath hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Parker throws the ball in to Stennett who tags Gilbreath trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Office moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wynn vs. Candelaria
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Montanez vs. Candelaria
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Niekro
Zisk hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Niekro
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Niekro
Sanguillen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Candelaria vs. Niekro
Candelaria hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Candelaria
Paciorek strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Candelaria
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Candelaria
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Niekro
Taveras hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wynn. Taveras reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stennett vs. Niekro
Stennett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Paciorek. Stennett reaches second base with a double. Taveras scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Niekro
Oliver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stennett scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Niekro
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Niekro
Zisk strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Candelaria
Chaney hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Candelaria
Niekro hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Candelaria
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett misplays the ball. That's an error on Stennett. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbreath vs. Candelaria
Gilbreath hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Niekro
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Niekro
Sanguillen strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Candelaria vs. Niekro
Candelaria hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Candelaria
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Candelaria
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Candelaria
Paciorek hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Niekro
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Niekro
There goes Taveras. The throw from Williams and he is safe. Taveras steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stennett vs. Niekro
Stennett hits a fly ball into right field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Niekro
Oliver hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Paciorek. Oliver reaches second base with a double. Taveras scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Niekro
Parker is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zisk vs. Niekro
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Candelaria
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Candelaria
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Candelaria
Chaney hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Candelaria
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Niekro
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Niekro
Sanguillen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Candelaria vs. Niekro
Candelaria hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Taveras vs. Niekro
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney misplays the ball. That's an error on Chaney. Sanguillen scores. Candelaria moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stennett vs. Niekro
There goes Taveras. The throw from Williams and he is safe. Taveras steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stennett vs. Niekro
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Oliver vs. Niekro
Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Candelaria
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Candelaria fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Candelaria
Gilbreath hits a line drive towards short. Taveras reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Candelaria
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Niekro
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Niekro
Zisk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Niekro
Robinson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Niekro
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Candelaria
Tommy Helms now playing third base.
Montanez hits a line drive into left field. Zisk picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Zisk. Montanez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Paciorek vs. Candelaria
Paciorek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Montanez moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Candelaria
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Montanez scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Candelaria
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Royster for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Candelaria vs. Dal Canton
Bruce Dal Canton now pitching. Pete Varney now catching.
Candelaria hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dal Canton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Dal Canton
Taveras strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Dal Canton
Stennett strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Dal Canton
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dal Canton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Candelaria
Chaney strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Varney vs. Candelaria
Varney hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Candelaria
Office hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbreath vs. Candelaria
Gilbreath takes first base on ball four. Office moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Candelaria
Wynn takes first base on ball four. Office moves to third. Gilbreath moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Montanez vs. Candelaria
Montanez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Office scores. Gilbreath scores. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Henderson vs. Tekulve
Ken Henderson pinch hits for Tom Paciorek. Kent Tekulve now pitching.
Henderson takes first base on ball four. Montanez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gaston vs. Hernandez
Dave May pinch hits for Bruce Dal Canton. Ramon Hernandez now pitching. Cito Gaston pinch hits for Dave May.
Gaston hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wynn scores. Montanez scores. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Royster vs. Moose
Bob Moose now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Henderson moves to third. Gaston moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Royster vs. Moose
Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Chaney vs. Moose
Chaney hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Oliver who is chasing the ball. Chaney reaches third base with a triple. Henderson scores. Gaston scores. Royster goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Varney vs. Moose
Varney hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 6 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Marshall
Vic Correll now catching. Ken Henderson now playing right field. Mike Marshall now pitching.
Stargell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Marshall
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath misplays the ball. That's an error on Gilbreath. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Marshall
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Marshall fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/5/1976 -- Pittsburgh at Atlanta (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Taveras F, ss 5 2 2 0 Office R, cf 4 1 1 0
Stennett R, 2b 5 1 1 1 Gilbreath R, 2b 3 1 1 0
Oliver A, cf 4 0 2 2 Wynn J, lf 2 1 0 0
Stargell W, 1b 5 0 1 0 Montanez W, 1b 4 2 2 2
Parker D, rf 4 0 0 0 Paciorek T, rf 3 0 1 0
Zisk R, lf 4 1 0 0 Henderson K, ph-rf 0 1 0 0
Robinson B, 3b 4 1 1 2 Williams E, c 3 0 0 0
Helms T, 3b 0 0 0 0 Dal Canton B, p 0 0 0 0
Sanguillen M, c 2 1 0 0 May D, ph 0 0 0 0
Candelaria J, p 4 0 1 0 Gaston C, ph 1 1 1 2
Tekulve K, p 0 0 0 0 Correll V, c 0 0 0 0
Hernandez R, p 0 0 0 0 Royster J, 3b 3 1 0 0
Moose B, p 0 0 0 0 Chaney D, ss 4 0 2 3
Niekro P, p 2 0 0 0
Varney P, c 2 0 0 0
Marshall M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 6 8 5 31 8 8 7
Pittsburgh 002 011 200 -- 6
Atlanta 000 000 17x -- 8
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Candelaria J 7.2 6 5 4 3 5
Tekulve K* 0.0 0 1 1 1 0
Hernandez R (L)+ 0.0 1 1 1 0 0
Moose B 0.1 1 1 1 1 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P 7.0 8 6 5 4 5
Dal Canton B (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Marshall M (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Taveras F, Stennett R, Chaney D, Zisk R, Gilbreath R
DP -- Pittsburgh 2, Atlanta 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, Atlanta 4
2B -- Taveras F, Stennett R, Oliver A
3B -- Chaney D
HR -- Robinson B
SB -- Taveras F 2
HBP -- by Niekro P (Oliver A)
WP -- Moose B
PB -- Varney P
T -- 2:37
A -- 48467
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