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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
July 20, 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 July 20, 1976 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 20, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 20, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Griffin |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John Candelaria |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: Bruce Froemming 2B: Jerry Dale 3B: Ed Sudol |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rob Andrews | Second Baseman |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Leon Roberts | Right Fielder |
| Cliff Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Jerry DaVanon | Shortstop |
| Skip Jutze | Catcher |
| Tom Griffin | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Richie Zisk | Left Fielder |
| Bill Robinson | Right Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| John Candelaria | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
July 20, 1976
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, 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, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Candelaria
Cabell 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 line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zisk. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Candelaria
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Griffin
Taveras is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Griffin
There goes Taveras. The throw from Jutze and he is safe. Taveras steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stennett vs. Griffin
Stennett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Taveras moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oliver vs. Griffin
Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Taveras scores. Stennett moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. Griffin
Stargell hits a fly ball into right field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zisk vs. Griffin
Zisk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stennett scores. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Griffin
Robinson takes first base on ball four. Oliver moves to third. Zisk moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hebner vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching.
Hebner takes first base on ball four. Oliver scores. Zisk moves to third. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sanguillen vs. Sambito
Sanguillen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno who is chasing the ball. Sanguillen reaches third base with a triple. Zisk scores. Robinson scores. Hebner goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Candelaria vs. Sambito
Candelaria hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell has Sanguillen trapped. There's the throw to Jutze and back to Cabell, who tags Sanguillen for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Sambito
Taveras is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Candelaria
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Candelaria
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DaVanon vs. Candelaria
DaVanon hits a line drive into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jutze vs. Candelaria
Jutze hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Robinson who is chasing the ball. Jutze reaches third base with a triple. Johnson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sambito vs. Candelaria
Sambito is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Sambito
Stennett hits a fly ball into right field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Sambito
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, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Sambito
Stargell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Roberts. Stargell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zisk vs. Sambito
Zisk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stargell scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Sambito
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Candelaria
Andrews hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sanguillen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Candelaria
Cabell hits a fly ball into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Candelaria
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Candelaria
Watson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Sambito
Hebner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Sambito
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sambito fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Candelaria vs. Sambito
Candelaria hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Candelaria
Roberts hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Candelaria
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Roberts moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DaVanon vs. Candelaria
DaVanon hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jutze vs. Candelaria
Jutze hits a popup towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sambito vs. Candelaria
Sambito is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 7
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 4
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Astros, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Sambito
Taveras 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, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Sambito
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sambito fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Sambito
Oliver hits a fly ball towards right. Roberts settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Roberts. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Sambito
Stargell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zisk vs. Sambito
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Candelaria
Cabell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zisk. Cabell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
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, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Candelaria
Watson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sanguillen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roberts vs. Candelaria
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Sambito
Robinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Sambito
Hebner strikes out. Jutze drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Hebner out. There goes Robinson. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sanguillen vs. Sambito
Sanguillen hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Robinson tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Candelaria vs. Sambito
Candelaria takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Sambito
Taveras hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Candelaria moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stennett vs. Sambito
Stennett hits a fly ball into right field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 4 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Candelaria
Johnson hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DaVanon vs. Candelaria
DaVanon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jutze vs. Candelaria
Jutze hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zisk. Jutze reaches second base with a double. DaVanon moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Boswell vs. Tekulve
Kent Tekulve now pitching. Ken Boswell pinch hits for Joe Sambito.
Boswell hits a fly ball towards center field. Oliver makes the catch and then fumbles the ball. That's an error on Oliver. DaVanon tags and scores. Jutze tags and moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Andrews vs. Tekulve
Andrews hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Stennett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Pentz
Gene Pentz now pitching.
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Pentz covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Pentz
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Pentz, and towards Andrews, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Pentz
Zisk strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Tekulve
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Tekulve
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Tekulve
Watson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Pentz
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Pentz
Hebner hits a line drive towards first. Watson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Pentz
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tekulve vs. Pentz
Tekulve strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Tekulve
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Tekulve
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DaVanon vs. Tekulve
DaVanon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Pentz
Taveras takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Pentz
There goes Taveras. The throw from Jutze and he is safe. Taveras steals second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stennett vs. Pentz
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. DaVanon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Taveras moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oliver vs. Pentz
There goes Stennett. The throw from Jutze and he is safe. Stennett steals second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Oliver vs. Pentz
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards second. DaVanon fields it and tags Stennett, for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stargell vs. Pentz
Stargell hits a fly ball into right field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Taveras tags and scores. Oliver tags and moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zisk vs. Pentz
Zisk 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 9
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Astros, 5 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Tekulve
Greg Gross pinch hits for Skip Jutze.
Gross hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Stennett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Tekulve
Jose Cruz pinch hits for Gene Pentz.
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. Tekulve
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Tekulve
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tekulve fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/20/1976, game 1 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Andrews R, 2b 5 0 0 0 Taveras F, ss 3 2 1 0
Cabell E, 3b 5 0 1 0 Stennett R, 2b 5 1 2 0
Cedeno C, cf 4 0 2 0 Oliver A, cf 5 1 1 1
Watson B, 1b 4 0 0 0 Stargell W, 1b 4 1 2 1
Roberts L, rf 4 1 1 0 Zisk R, lf 5 1 2 2
Johnson C, lf 3 2 1 0 Robinson B, rf 3 2 1 0
DaVanon J, ss 4 2 2 3 Hebner R, 3b 3 1 1 1
Jutze S, c 3 0 2 1 Sanguillen M, c 3 0 2 4
Gross G, ph 1 0 0 0 Candelaria J, p 2 0 0 0
Griffin T, p 0 0 0 0 Tekulve K, p 1 0 0 0
Sambito J, p 2 0 0 0
Boswell K, ph 0 0 0 1
Pentz G, p 0 0 0 0
Cruz J, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 5 10 5 34 9 12 9
Houston 010 301 000 -- 5
Pittsburgh 610 010 01x -- 9
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Griffin T (L) 0.1 3 5 5 1 0
Sambito J 4.2 7 3 3 2 2
Pentz G 3.0 2 1 1 1 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Candelaria J (W) 5.1 9 5 5 1 4
Tekulve K (S) 3.2 1 0 0 0 3
E -- Roberts L, Oliver A
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 6, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Cedeno C, Stargell W, Cabell E, Robinson B, Jutze S
3B -- Sanguillen M, Jutze S
HR -- DaVanon J
SB -- Taveras F 2, Stennett R
SF -- Sanguillen M, Boswell K, Stargell W
HBP -- by Griffin T (Taveras F)
WP -- Sambito J
T -- 2:29
A -- 0
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