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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 | Bo McLaughlin |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Langford |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 11,922 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bruce Froemming 1B: Jerry Dale 2B: Ed Sudol 3B: Bob Engel |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Greg Gross | Right Fielder |
| Rob Andrews | Second Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Ed Herrmann | Catcher |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Bo McLaughlin | 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 |
| Duffy Dyer | Catcher |
| Rick Langford | 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: ---
Gross vs. Langford
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett misplays the ball. That's an error on Stennett. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. Langford
Andrews hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Oliver. Andrews reaches second base with a double. Oliver throws the ball in to Stennett who tags Andrews trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Gross moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Langford
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gross scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Langford
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up 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. McLaughlin
Taveras hits a line drive towards first. Watson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. McLaughlin
Stennett hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. McLaughlin
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Langford
Cruz hits a fly ball 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: ---
Cabell vs. Langford
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Langford
Herrmann takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Langford
Metzger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it 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. McLaughlin
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with McLaughlin covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. McLaughlin
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 -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. McLaughlin
Robinson hits a popup towards the mound. McLaughlin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McLaughlin vs. Langford
McLaughlin strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Langford
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Langford
Andrews is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. McLaughlin
Hebner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dyer vs. McLaughlin
Dyer hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Cruz fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Cruz. Hebner goes all the way around to score. Dyer moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Langford vs. McLaughlin
Langford strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Taveras vs. McLaughlin
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, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stennett vs. McLaughlin
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Langford
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Langford
Watson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zisk. Watson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Langford
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Watson scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Langford
There goes Cruz. The throw from Dyer and he is out, Stennett applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Langford
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. McLaughlin
Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. McLaughlin
There goes Oliver. The throw from Herrmann and he is safe. Oliver steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. McLaughlin
There's a wild pitch. Oliver moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stargell vs. McLaughlin
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Zisk vs. McLaughlin
Zisk is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. McLaughlin
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Langford
Herrmann hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Langford
Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McLaughlin vs. Langford
McLaughlin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. McLaughlin
Hebner hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. McLaughlin
Dyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Langford vs. McLaughlin
Langford hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Langford
Gross strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Langford
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Langford
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Langford
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Dyer and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Langford
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Langford
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. McLaughlin
Taveras is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. McLaughlin
Stennett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. McLaughlin
Oliver hits a line drive into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. McLaughlin
Stargell hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cedeno. Stennett moves to third. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Zisk vs. McLaughlin
Zisk hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stennett scores. Stargell scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. McLaughlin
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Langford
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrmann vs. Langford
There goes Cabell. The throw from Dyer and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herrmann vs. Langford
Herrmann hits a fly ball into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Langford
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boswell vs. Hernandez
Ken Boswell pinch hits for Bo McLaughlin. Ramon Hernandez now pitching.
Boswell takes first base on ball four. Cabell moves to third. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gross vs. Hernandez
Gross hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cabell tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Andrews vs. Moose
Bob Moose now pitching.
Andrews hits a line drive into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Forsch
Ken Forsch now pitching.
Hebner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Forsch
Dyer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkpatrick vs. Forsch
Manny Sanguillen pinch runs for Duffy Dyer. Ed Kirkpatrick pinch hits for Bob Moose.
Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Forsch
Taveras hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kirkpatrick moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stennett vs. Forsch
There goes Taveras. The throw from Herrmann and he is out, Metzger applying the tag. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Giusti
Manny Sanguillen now catching. Dave Giusti now pitching.
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Giusti
Watson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sanguillen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Giusti
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Forsch
Stennett hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Forsch
Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Forsch
Stargell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Stargell reaches second base with a double. Oliver moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Zisk vs. Forsch
Zisk strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Robinson vs. Forsch
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Giusti
Cabell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Robinson who is chasing the ball. Cabell reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Herrmann vs. Giusti
Herrmann hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cabell tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Giusti
Metzger 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 -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Giusti
Forsch hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Forsch
Hebner hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Forsch
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Forsch
Ed Ott pinch hits for Dave Giusti.
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up 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 2 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Gross G, rf 3 1 0 1 Taveras F, ss 4 0 1 0
Andrews R, 2b 4 0 1 0 Stennett R, 2b 4 1 1 0
Cedeno C, cf 4 0 1 1 Oliver A, cf 4 0 2 0
Watson B, 1b 3 1 1 0 Stargell W, 1b 4 1 2 0
Cruz J, lf 4 0 1 1 Zisk R, lf 4 0 1 2
Cabell E, 3b 4 2 2 0 Robinson B, rf 4 0 0 0
Herrmann E, c 2 0 0 1 Hebner R, 3b 4 1 1 0
Metzger R, ss 3 0 0 0 Dyer D, c 3 0 2 0
McLaughlin B, p 2 0 0 0 Sanguillen M, pr-c 1 0 0 0
Boswell K, ph 0 0 0 0 Langford R, p 2 0 0 0
Forsch K, p 1 0 0 0 Hernandez R, p 0 0 0 0
Moose B, p 0 0 0 0
Kirkpatrick E, ph 1 0 0 0
Giusti D, p 0 0 0 0
Ott E, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 4 6 4 36 3 10 2
Houston 100 100 101 -- 4
Pittsburgh 001 002 000 -- 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
McLaughlin B 6.0 6 3 1 0 4
Forsch K (W) 3.0 4 0 0 0 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Langford R 6.1 5 3 2 4 4
Hernandez R 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Moose B 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Giusti D (L) 2.0 1 1 1 0 0
E -- Stennett R, Cruz J, Cedeno C
LOB -- Houston 5, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Andrews R, Dyer D, Watson B, Stargell W
3B -- Cabell E
SB -- Oliver A, Cedeno C, Cabell E
CS -- Cruz J, Taveras F
SF -- Gross G, Herrmann E
WP -- McLaughlin B
T -- 2:34
A -- 11922
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