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Mets
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
August 8, 1976
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Mets, played on August 8, 1976 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 8, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 8, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mickey Lolich |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Rooker |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 16,538 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dutch Rennert 1B: Ed Vargo 2B: Andy Olsen 3B: Satch Davidson |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pepe Mangual | Center Fielder |
| Mike Vail | Right Fielder |
| John Milner | Left Fielder |
| Joe Torre | First Baseman |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Roy Staiger | Third Baseman |
| Leo Foster | Second Baseman |
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Mickey Lolich | Pitcher |
| Joe Frazier | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
| Bob Robertson | First Baseman |
| Richie Zisk | Left Fielder |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Bill Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Duffy Dyer | Catcher |
| Jim Rooker | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
August 8, 1976
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mangual vs. Rooker
Mangual hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vail vs. Rooker
Vail hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker who is chasing the ball. Vail reaches third base with a triple. Mangual goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Milner vs. Rooker
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Vail scores. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Rooker
Torre hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grote vs. Rooker
Grote hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zisk. Grote reaches second base with a double. Torre moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Staiger vs. Rooker
Staiger is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Foster vs. Rooker
Foster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Torre scores. Grote moves to third. Staiger moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Harrelson vs. Moose
Bob Moose now pitching.
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. Grote scores. Staiger moves to third. Foster moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lolich vs. Moose
Lolich strikes out. There goes Staiger. The tag by Dyer and Staiger is out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Lolich
Taveras hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Lolich
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lolich fields it and throws to first for the out. Taveras moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Lolich
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Foster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Taveras moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robertson vs. Lolich
Robertson hits a fly ball into center field. Mangual settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mangual vs. Moose
Mangual hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Moose
Vail is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Moose
Milner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Moose
Torre hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Lolich
Zisk hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Foster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Lolich
Parker hits a fly ball into right field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Lolich
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Staiger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Moose
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staiger vs. Moose
Staiger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Moose
Foster hits a fly ball into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Moose
There goes Staiger. The throw from Dyer and he is out, Taveras applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Lolich
Dyer hits a fly ball into center field. Mangual settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moose vs. Lolich
Moose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Lolich
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Staiger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Moose
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras misplays the ball. That's an error on Taveras. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lolich vs. Moose
Lolich bunts towards the mound. Moose fields it and throws to first for the out. Harrelson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mangual vs. Moose
Mangual hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Harrelson moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Vail vs. Moose
Vail hits a line drive into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Lolich
Stennett hits a fly ball into right field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Lolich
Oliver hits a line drive into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Lolich
Robertson hits a fly ball into center field. Mangual settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Moose
Milner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Moose
Torre is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grote vs. Moose
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Lolich
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Staiger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Lolich
Parker hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Lolich
Robinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mangual who is chasing the ball. Robinson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dyer vs. Lolich
Dyer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Milner. Dyer reaches second base with a double. Robinson scores. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Helms vs. Lolich
Tommy Helms pinch hits for Bob Moose.
Helms hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dyer moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Taveras vs. Lolich
Taveras hits a fly ball into right field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staiger vs. Giusti
Dave Giusti now pitching.
Staiger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Giusti
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Giusti
Harrelson hits a fly ball into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lolich vs. Giusti
Lolich hits a line drive into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Lolich
Stennett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Foster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Lolich
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Foster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Lolich
Robertson hits a fly ball into right field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mangual vs. Giusti
Mangual is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Giusti
Vail hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Giusti
Milner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Giusti
Torre hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Milner moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grote vs. Giusti
Grote hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zisk. Grote reaches second base with a double. Milner scores. Torre moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Staiger vs. Giusti
Staiger is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Foster vs. Giusti
Foster hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zisk. Foster reaches second base with a double. Torre scores. Grote scores. There goes Staiger trying to get to home. Zisk throws the ball in to Robinson who relays the ball to Dyer, who tags Staiger, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Lolich
Leon Brown now playing center field.
Zisk hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Lolich
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre scoops it up and throws to first, with Lolich covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Lolich
Robinson hits a line drive towards third. Staiger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Lolich
Dyer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Lolich
Richie Hebner pinch hits for Dave Giusti.
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Foster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Hernandez
Ramon Hernandez now pitching.
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lolich vs. Hernandez
Lolich hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Hernandez
Brown hits a line drive into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Lolich
Taveras takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Lolich
Stennett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Taveras moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oliver vs. Lolich
Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Taveras tags and scores. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Lolich
There's a wild pitch. Stennett moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robertson vs. Lolich
Robertson hits a fly ball into center field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zisk vs. Lolich
Zisk hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stennett scores. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Lolich
Parker hits a popup towards third. Staiger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Hernandez
Vail strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Hernandez
Milner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Hernandez
Torre hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zisk. Torre reaches second base with a double. Milner moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Grote vs. Hernandez
Grote is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Staiger vs. Hernandez
Staiger hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Foster vs. Hernandez
Foster hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Lolich
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Robinson for the out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Lolich
Dyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Lolich
Ed Kirkpatrick pinch hits for Ramon Hernandez.
Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball into right field. Vail 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 8/8/1976 -- New York at Pittsburgh (D)
New York AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Mangual P, cf 4 1 1 0 Taveras F, ss 3 1 1 0
Brown L, cf 1 0 0 0 Stennett R, 2b 4 1 1 0
Vail M, rf 5 1 1 1 Oliver A, cf 3 0 0 1
Milner J, lf 3 1 1 1 Robertson B, 1b 4 0 0 0
Torre J, 1b 4 2 3 0 Zisk R, lf 4 1 2 2
Grote J, c 4 2 2 1 Parker D, rf 4 0 0 0
Staiger R, 3b 3 0 2 0 Robinson B, 3b 4 1 1 0
Foster L, 2b 5 0 2 3 Dyer D, c 4 0 2 1
Harrelson B, ss 3 0 0 1 Rooker J, p 0 0 0 0
Lolich M, p 3 0 0 0 Moose B, p 1 0 0 0
Helms T, ph 1 0 1 0
Giusti D, p 0 0 0 0
Hebner R, ph 1 0 0 0
Hernandez R, p 0 0 0 0
Kirkpatrick E, ph 1 0 0 0
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35 7 12 7 34 4 8 4
New York 400 000 300 -- 7
Pittsburgh 000 010 120 -- 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Lolich M (W) 9.0 8 4 4 1 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Rooker J (L) 0.1 5 4 4 1 0
Moose B 4.2 1 0 0 2 2
Giusti D 2.0 4 3 3 2 1
Hernandez R 2.0 2 0 0 1 1
E -- Taveras F
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- New York 9, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- Grote J 2, Dyer D, Foster L, Torre J
3B -- Vail M, Robinson B
HR -- Zisk R
CS -- Staiger R
SH -- Lolich M
SF -- Oliver A
HBP -- by Moose B (Torre J)
WP -- Lolich M
T -- 2:04
A -- 16538
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