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Pirates
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
July 6, 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 6, 1976 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 6, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 6, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Rooker |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Andy Messersmith |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 12,448 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Kibler 1B: Terry Tata 2B: Doug Harvey 3B: Frank Pulli |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Ed Kirkpatrick | Left Fielder |
| Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Bill Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Duffy Dyer | Catcher |
| Jim Rooker | 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 |
| Andy Messersmith | Pitcher |
| Dave Bristol | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
July 6, 1976
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Messersmith
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Messersmith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Messersmith
Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Messersmith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Messersmith
Oliver 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 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Rooker
Office hits a fly ball into left field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Rooker
Gilbreath hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Rooker
Wynn hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker. Wynn reaches second base with a double. Gilbreath goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Montanez vs. Rooker
Montanez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Paciorek vs. Rooker
Paciorek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wynn scores. Montanez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Rooker
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Royster vs. Rooker
Royster hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Messersmith
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Messersmith
Parker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Messersmith
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Messersmith
Stennett 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, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Rooker
Chaney hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kirkpatrick. Chaney reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Messersmith vs. Rooker
Messersmith hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Office vs. Rooker
Office hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Chaney moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gilbreath vs. Rooker
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Messersmith
Dyer strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rooker vs. Messersmith
Rooker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Rooker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taveras vs. Messersmith
Taveras strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kirkpatrick vs. Messersmith
Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rooker scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Messersmith
Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Rooker
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Rooker
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Rooker
Paciorek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Rooker
Williams hits a line drive into right field. Parker picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Parker. Paciorek moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Royster vs. Rooker
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Messersmith
Stargell hits a line drive into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Messersmith
Parker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Messersmith
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Rooker
Chaney hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Messersmith vs. Rooker
Messersmith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Rooker, and towards Stennett, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Rooker
Office hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbreath vs. Rooker
There goes Office. The throw from Dyer and he is safe. Office steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gilbreath vs. Rooker
Gilbreath hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Office scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Rooker
Wynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gilbreath moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Montanez vs. Rooker
Montanez strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Messersmith
Stennett hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Messersmith
Dyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rooker vs. Messersmith
Rooker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Rooker
Paciorek is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Rooker
The ball gets by Dyer for a passed ball. Paciorek moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Rooker
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Paciorek moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Royster vs. Rooker
Royster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kirkpatrick throws the ball in to Taveras who tags Royster trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Paciorek scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Rooker
Chaney 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, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Messersmith
Taveras is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Messersmith
Kirkpatrick strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Messersmith
Oliver hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wynn. Oliver reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Messersmith
Stargell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Messersmith vs. Rooker
Messersmith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Rooker
Office bunts towards the mound. Rooker fields it and throws to first for the out. Messersmith moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gilbreath vs. Rooker
There's a wild pitch. Messersmith moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gilbreath vs. Rooker
Gilbreath is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wynn vs. Rooker
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Montanez vs. Rooker
Montanez hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Messersmith
Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Messersmith
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Messersmith
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Rooker
Paciorek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rooker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Rooker
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Rooker
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Messersmith
Dyer strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Messersmith
Ed Ott pinch hits for Jim Rooker.
Ott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Messersmith
Richie Zisk pinch hits for Frank Taveras.
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkpatrick vs. Messersmith
Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Kirkpatrick reaches second base with a double. Zisk goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Marshall
Mike Marshall now pitching.
Oliver 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 8
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Langford
Rick Langford now pitching. Mario Mendoza now playing shortstop.
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Langford
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Chaney moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Office vs. Langford
Office bunts towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Office for the out. Chaney moves to third. Marshall moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gilbreath vs. Langford
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to home to get Chaney. Marshall moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wynn vs. Langford
Wynn takes first base on ball four. Gilbreath moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Montanez vs. Langford
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops it up and throws to first, with Langford covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Marshall
Stargell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Marshall
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Marshall
Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Marshall
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/6/1976 -- Pittsburgh at Atlanta (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Taveras F, ss 3 0 0 0 Office R, cf 3 1 1 0
Zisk R, ph 1 1 0 0 Gilbreath R, 2b 5 1 2 1
Mendoza M, ss 0 0 0 0 Wynn J, lf 3 1 2 1
Kirkpatrick E, lf 4 0 2 2 Montanez W, 1b 5 0 1 0
Oliver A, cf 4 0 1 0 Paciorek T, rf 3 1 2 1
Stargell W, 1b 4 0 1 0 Williams E, c 4 0 1 0
Parker D, rf 2 0 0 0 Royster J, 3b 4 0 1 1
Robinson B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Chaney D, ss 4 0 2 0
Stennett R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Messersmith A, p 3 0 1 0
Dyer D, c 3 0 0 0 Marshall M, p 1 0 1 0
Rooker J, p 2 1 1 0
Ott E, ph 1 0 1 0
Langford R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 7 2 35 4 14 4
Pittsburgh 001 000 010 -- 2
Atlanta 200 110 00x -- 4
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Rooker J (L) 7.0 12 4 4 1 3
Langford R 1.0 2 0 0 1 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Messersmith A (W) 7.2 5 2 2 2 8
Marshall M (S) 1.1 2 0 0 0 0
E -- Parker D
DP -- Atlanta 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Atlanta 12
2B -- Wynn J, Chaney D, Rooker J, Oliver A, Kirkpatrick E
SB -- Office R
SH -- Office R 2
HBP -- by Rooker J (Paciorek T)
WP -- Rooker J
PB -- Dyer D
T -- 2:22
A -- 12448
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