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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 16, 1976
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on June 16, 1976 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | June 16, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 16, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Doc Medich |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joaquin Andujar |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 12,249 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Gorman 1B: Paul Pryor 2B: John McSherry 3B: Art Williams |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Bill Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Doc Medich | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Greg Gross | Right Fielder |
| Rob Andrews | Second Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Ed Herrmann | Catcher |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Joaquin Andujar | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 16, 1976
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Andujar
Taveras hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Andujar
There goes Taveras. The throw from Herrmann and he is safe. Taveras steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Andujar
Hebner hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Andujar
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Taveras moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stargell vs. Andujar
Stargell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Taveras scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Andujar
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andujar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Medich
Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Medich
Andrews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Medich
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground for an out. Andrews moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Medich
The ball gets by Sanguillen for a passed ball. Andrews moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Medich
Cruz strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Andujar
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Andujar
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Andujar
Stennett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Medich
Watson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Sanguillen juggles the ball. That's an error on Sanguillen. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herrmann vs. Medich
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Watson moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cabell vs. Medich
Cabell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Watson scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Medich
There goes Cabell. The throw from Sanguillen and he is out, Taveras applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Medich
Metzger 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, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andujar vs. Medich
Andujar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gross vs. Medich
Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medich vs. Andujar
Medich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Andujar
Taveras hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Medich moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hebner vs. Andujar
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Andujar
Oliver hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Andujar
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stargell for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Andujar
Parker hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Medich
Andrews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Parker throws the ball in to Taveras who tags Andrews trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Medich
Cedeno hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Medich
Cruz hits a popup towards the mound. Medich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Medich
Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrmann vs. Medich
Herrmann hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cabell vs. Medich
Cabell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Watson scores. Herrmann moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Metzger vs. Medich
Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Andujar
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Andujar
Sanguillen hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Andujar
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andujar vs. Medich
Andujar strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Medich
Gross hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Medich
Andrews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Medich
Medich fires to first and picks off Andrews. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medich vs. Andujar
Medich strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Andujar
Taveras takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Andujar
There goes Taveras. The throw from Herrmann and he is safe. Taveras steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Andujar
Hebner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gross. Hebner reaches second base with a double. Taveras scores. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Andujar
Oliver is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. Siebert
Paul Siebert now pitching.
Stargell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hebner moves to third. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Parker vs. Siebert
Parker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hebner scores. Oliver moves to third. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Robinson vs. Siebert
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Medich
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Medich
Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Medich
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrmann vs. Medich
Herrmann hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Siebert
Sanguillen hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Siebert
Stennett hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Siebert
Tommy Helms pinch hits for Doc Medich.
Helms hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Siebert
Taveras hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Demery
Larry Demery now pitching.
Cabell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Demery
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Demery fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Demery
Wilbur Howard pinch hits for Paul Siebert.
Howard strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Pentz
Gene Pentz now pitching.
Hebner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Pentz
Oliver hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Pentz
Stargell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Demery
Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Demery
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Demery
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Demery
Cruz takes first base on ball four. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Demery
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Watson vs. Demery
Watson 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, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Pentz
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Pentz
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Pentz
Sanguillen hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Demery
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Herrmann for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Demery
Cabell 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 -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Demery
Ken Boswell pinch hits for Roger Metzger.
Boswell 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 9
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Pirates, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Pentz
Jerry DaVanon now playing shortstop.
Stennett strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demery vs. Pentz
Demery strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Pentz
Taveras strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milbourne vs. Demery
Larry Milbourne pinch hits for Gene Pentz.
Milbourne hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Demery
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Demery
Andrews hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson who is chasing the ball. Andrews reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Demery
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/16/1976 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Taveras F, ss 4 2 2 0 Gross G, rf 5 0 0 0
Hebner R, 3b 4 2 1 1 Andrews R, 2b 5 0 4 0
Oliver A, cf 3 1 1 3 Cedeno C, cf 5 1 2 1
Stargell W, 1b 4 0 2 1 Cruz J, lf 3 0 1 0
Parker D, rf 4 0 1 1 Watson B, 1b 4 2 1 0
Robinson B, lf 4 0 0 0 Herrmann E, c 4 0 1 0
Sanguillen M, c 4 0 0 0 Cabell E, 3b 4 0 3 2
Stennett R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Metzger R, ss 3 0 1 0
Medich D, p 1 1 0 0 Boswell K, ph 1 0 0 0
Helms T, ph 1 0 1 0 DaVanon J, ss 0 0 0 0
Demery L, p 1 0 0 0 Andujar J, p 2 0 1 0
Siebert P, p 0 0 0 0
Howard W, ph 1 0 0 0
Pentz G, p 0 0 0 0
Milbourne L, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 6 8 6 38 3 14 3
Pittsburgh 103 020 000 -- 6
Houston 012 000 000 -- 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Medich D (W) 5.0 11 3 2 0 3
Demery L (S) 4.0 3 0 0 1 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Andujar J (L) 4.1 5 6 6 3 1
Siebert P 1.2 3 0 0 0 0
Pentz G 3.0 0 0 0 0 7
E -- Sanguillen M
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 4, Houston 9
2B -- Hebner R
3B -- Andrews R
HR -- Oliver A, Cedeno C
SB -- Taveras F 2, Cruz J, Cedeno C
CS -- Cabell E
PB -- Sanguillen M
T -- 2:38
A -- 12249
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