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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
June 18, 1976
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Houston Astros, played on June 18, 1976 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 18, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 18, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | J.R. Richard |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John Candelaria |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 19,141 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Weyer 1B: Paul Runge 2B: Nick Colosi 3B: Ed Montague |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Greg Gross | Right Fielder |
| Rob Andrews | Second Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Leon Roberts | Left Fielder |
| Cliff Johnson | Catcher |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| J.R. Richard | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
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 |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
June 18, 1976
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Candelaria
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gross for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Candelaria
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Candelaria
Cedeno hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Candelaria
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Candelaria fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Richard
Taveras strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Richard
Stennett hits a line drive towards short. Metzger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Richard
Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Candelaria
Roberts hits a line drive into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Candelaria
Johnson hits a popup towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Candelaria
Cabell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Candelaria
Metzger hits a line drive into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Richard
Stargell hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Richard
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Richard
Zisk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Richard
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Candelaria
Richard strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Candelaria
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Candelaria
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Richard
Sanguillen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Candelaria vs. Richard
Candelaria takes first base on ball four. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Taveras vs. Richard
Taveras bunts towards the mound. Richard juggles the ball. That's an error on Richard. Sanguillen moves to third. Candelaria moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stennett vs. Richard
There's a wild pitch. Sanguillen scores. Candelaria moves to third. Taveras moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stennett vs. Richard
Stennett strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Oliver vs. Richard
Oliver hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Roberts. Oliver reaches second base with a double. Candelaria scores. Taveras scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Richard
Stargell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Richard
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Candelaria
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Candelaria
Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Candelaria
Roberts hits a line drive towards short. Taveras reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Candelaria
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Richard
Zisk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Richard
Robinson hits a line drive into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Richard
There goes Zisk. The throw from Johnson and he is safe. Zisk steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sanguillen vs. Richard
Sanguillen hits a line drive into right field. Gross picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Gross. Zisk scores. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Candelaria vs. Richard
Candelaria hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and has Sanguillen trapped. There's the throw to Cabell and over to Andrews, who tags Sanguillen for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Richard
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Candelaria
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Candelaria fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Candelaria
Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Candelaria
Richard hits a popup towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Richard
Stennett hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Richard
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Richard
Stargell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Richard
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Candelaria
Gross strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Candelaria
Andrews hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Candelaria
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Candelaria
Cedeno is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Richard
Zisk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Richard
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richard juggles the ball. That's an error on Richard. Zisk moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sanguillen vs. Richard
Sanguillen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Zisk scores. Robinson moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Candelaria vs. Richard
Candelaria bunts towards the mound. Richard fields it and throws to first for the out. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Taveras vs. Richard
The ball gets by Johnson for a passed ball. Robinson scores. Sanguillen moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Taveras vs. Richard
Taveras takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stennett vs. Pentz
Gene Pentz now pitching.
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pentz fields it and throws to first for the out. Taveras moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Oliver vs. Pentz
Oliver hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Candelaria
Richie Hebner now playing third base.
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Candelaria
Roberts hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Candelaria
Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Candelaria
Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Pentz
Stargell hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Pentz
Parker hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Pentz
Zisk hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Candelaria
Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DaVanon vs. Candelaria
Jerry DaVanon pinch hits for Gene Pentz.
DaVanon hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Candelaria
Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Forsch
Ken Forsch now pitching.
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Forsch
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson fields the ball and throws to Forsch covering. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Candelaria vs. Forsch
Candelaria strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Forsch
Taveras hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Candelaria
Andrews hits a line drive towards short. Taveras reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Candelaria
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zisk. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Candelaria
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras misplays the ball. That's an error on Taveras. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Roberts vs. Moose
Bob Moose now pitching.
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to second for the out. Cedeno scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Moose
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Roberts moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cabell vs. Moose
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. Roberts moves to third. There goes Johnson trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/18/1976 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Gross G, rf 4 0 0 0 Taveras F, ss 3 1 0 0
Andrews R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Stennett R, 2b 4 0 0 0
Cedeno C, cf 3 2 2 1 Oliver A, cf 4 0 1 2
Watson B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Stargell W, 1b 4 1 1 1
Roberts L, lf 4 1 1 2 Parker D, rf 4 0 0 0
Johnson C, c 4 0 1 0 Zisk R, lf 3 2 2 0
Cabell E, 3b 4 0 2 0 Robinson B, 3b 3 1 0 0
Metzger R, ss 3 0 0 0 Hebner R, 3b 1 0 0 0
Richard J, p 2 0 0 0 Sanguillen M, c 4 1 4 2
Pentz G, p 0 0 0 0 Candelaria J, p 2 1 0 0
DaVanon J, ph 1 0 0 0 Moose B, p 0 0 0 0
Forsch K, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 7 3 32 7 8 5
Houston 100 000 101 -- 3
Pittsburgh 003 112 00x -- 7
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Richard J (L) 5.1 7 7 4 3 4
Pentz G 1.2 0 0 0 0 0
Forsch K 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Candelaria J (W) 8.1 5 3 2 1 3
Moose B 0.2 2 0 0 0 0
E -- Richard J 2, Gross G, Taveras F
LOB -- Houston 4, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Oliver A, Cedeno C
HR -- Cedeno C, Stargell W, Roberts L
SB -- Zisk R
CS -- Cedeno C
SH -- Taveras F, Candelaria J
WP -- Richard J
PB -- Johnson C
T -- 2:14
A -- 19141
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