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Pirates
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
September 17, 1976
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on September 17, 1976 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 17, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 17, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Doc Medich |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jon Matlack |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 14,304 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Weyer 1B: Paul Runge 2B: Nick Colosi 3B: Ed Montague |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Richie Zisk | Left Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Bill Robinson | Center Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Duffy Dyer | Catcher |
| Doc Medich | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lee Mazzilli | Center Fielder |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| John Milner | Left Fielder |
| Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
| John Stearns | Catcher |
| Bruce Boisclair | Right Fielder |
| Roy Staiger | Third Baseman |
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Jon Matlack | Pitcher |
| Joe Frazier | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
September 17, 1976
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Matlack
Taveras bunts in front of the plate. Stearns fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Matlack
Matlack fires to first and has Taveras trapped. There's the throw to Harrelson who tags Taveras for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Matlack
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Matlack
Zisk hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Stearns settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Stearns. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Matlack
Zisk hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Medich
Mazzilli bunts towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Medich
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Medich
Milner hits a fly ball into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Medich
Kranepool hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Millan moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stearns vs. Medich
Stearns takes first base on ball four. Kranepool moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Boisclair vs. Medich
Boisclair hits a fly ball into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Matlack
Stargell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Matlack
Parker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Matlack
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stargell scores. Parker moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hebner vs. Matlack
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Parker moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dyer vs. Matlack
Dyer is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Medich vs. Matlack
Medich strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staiger vs. Medich
Staiger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Medich
Harrelson hits a fly ball into center field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matlack vs. Medich
Matlack hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Matlack
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Matlack
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Matlack
Zisk hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Medich
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into center field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Medich
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Medich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Medich
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops it up and throws to first, with Medich covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Matlack
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Matlack
Parker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Matlack
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Medich
Kranepool hits a fly ball into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Medich
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boisclair vs. Medich
Boisclair hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Dyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Matlack
Hebner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dyer vs. Matlack
Dyer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Milner. Dyer reaches second base with a double. Hebner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Medich vs. Matlack
Medich strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Taveras vs. Matlack
Taveras hits a line drive into right field. Boisclair picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Boisclair. Hebner scores. Dyer scores. Taveras moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stennett vs. Matlack
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Matlack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zisk vs. Matlack
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Staiger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staiger vs. Medich
Staiger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Medich
Harrelson hits a fly ball into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matlack vs. Medich
Matlack 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 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Matlack
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Matlack
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Matlack
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Matlack
Hebner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Medich
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into center field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Medich
Millan 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, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Medich
Milner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Matlack
Dyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medich vs. Matlack
Medich bunts towards first. Kranepool fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Matlack
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Matlack
The umpire calls a balk on Matlack Taveras moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stennett vs. Matlack
Stennett hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Medich
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Medich
Stearns 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, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boisclair vs. Medich
Boisclair hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staiger vs. Medich
Staiger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Matlack
Zisk hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Matlack
Stargell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Matlack
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Medich
Omar Moreno now playing center field. Bill Robinson now playing left field.
Harrelson hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Medich
Mike Phillips pinch hits for Jon Matlack.
Phillips hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Medich
Mazzilli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Phillips moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Millan vs. Medich
Millan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Phillips scores. Mazzilli moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Milner vs. Giusti
Dave Giusti now pitching.
Milner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kranepool vs. Giusti
Kranepool 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, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Baldwin
Rick Baldwin now pitching.
Robinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mazzilli. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Baldwin
Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dyer vs. Baldwin
Dyer hits a fly ball into right field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Robinson tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giusti vs. Baldwin
Giusti hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Stearns settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Giusti
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stearns for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boisclair vs. Giusti
Boisclair hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops it up and throws to first, with Giusti covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staiger vs. Giusti
Staiger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/17/1976 -- Pittsburgh at New York (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Taveras F, ss 4 0 2 2 Mazzilli L, cf 4 0 2 0
Stennett R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Millan F, 2b 4 0 1 1
Zisk R, lf 4 0 0 0 Milner J, lf 4 0 0 0
Moreno O, cf 0 0 0 0 Kranepool E, 1b 4 0 1 0
Stargell W, 1b 4 1 1 0 Stearns J, c 3 0 0 0
Parker D, rf 4 0 1 0 Boisclair B, rf 4 0 1 0
Robinson B, cf-lf 4 1 3 1 Staiger R, 3b 4 0 0 0
Hebner R, 3b 4 1 1 0 Harrelson B, ss 3 0 0 0
Dyer D, c 2 1 2 1 Matlack J, p 2 0 0 0
Medich D, p 3 0 0 0 Phillips M, ph 1 1 1 0
Giusti D, p 1 0 0 0 Baldwin R, p 0 0 0 0
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34 4 10 4 33 1 6 1
Pittsburgh 010 020 001 -- 4
New York 000 000 010 -- 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Medich D (W) 7.1 6 1 1 1 0
Giusti D (S) 1.2 0 0 0 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Matlack J (L) 8.0 9 3 3 1 7
Baldwin R 1.0 1 1 1 0 0
E -- Stearns J, Boisclair B
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, New York 6
2B -- Dyer D, Robinson B
CS -- Taveras F
SF -- Dyer D
Balk -- Matlack J
T -- 2:10
A -- 14304
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