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Pirates
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
April 23, 1976
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on April 23, 1976 at Candlestick Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 23, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
San Francisco Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 23, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jerry Reuss |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John Montefusco |
| Ballpark | Candlestick Park |
| City | San Francisco |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 15,621 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Pulli 1B: Terry Tata 2B: Doug Harvey 3B: John Kibler |
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 |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Tommy Helms | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Reuss | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Von Joshua | Center Fielder |
| Derrel Thomas | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Murcer | Right Fielder |
| Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| Chris Speier | Shortstop |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Mike Sadek | Catcher |
| John Montefusco | Pitcher |
| Bill Rigney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
April 23, 1976
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Montefusco
Taveras strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Montefusco
There goes Taveras. The throw from Sadek and he is safe. Taveras steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stennett vs. Montefusco
Stennett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Murcer. Stennett reaches second base with a double. Taveras scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Montefusco
Oliver is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Montefusco
Stargell hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Montefusco
Parker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joshua vs. Reuss
Joshua hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Reuss
Thomas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Joshua moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murcer vs. Reuss
There goes Thomas. The throw from Sanguillen and he is out, Taveras applying the tag. Joshua moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murcer vs. Reuss
Murcer hits a popup in front of the plate. Sanguillen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Matthews vs. Reuss
There's a wild pitch. Joshua scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Reuss
Matthews hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Reuss
Montanez 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 2
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Montefusco
Zisk hits a fly ball into center field. Joshua settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Montefusco
Sanguillen hits a line drive off the glove of Reitz, and into shallow left field. Sanguillen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Helms vs. Montefusco
Helms hits a popup towards short. Speier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reuss vs. Montefusco
Reuss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sanguillen scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Montefusco
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Montefusco fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Reuss moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stennett vs. Montefusco
Stennett takes first base on ball four. Reuss moves to third. Taveras moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Oliver vs. Montefusco
Oliver hits a popup towards first. Montanez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Reuss
Speier hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Reuss
Reitz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Speier moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sadek vs. Reuss
Sadek hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zisk. Sadek reaches second base with a double. Speier scores. Reitz moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Montefusco vs. Reuss
Montefusco strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Joshua vs. Reuss
Joshua strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thomas vs. Reuss
Thomas strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Montefusco
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Montefusco
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops it up and throws to first, with Montefusco covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Montefusco
Zisk strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Reuss
Murcer hits a fly ball into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Reuss
Matthews 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, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Reuss
Montanez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Oliver. Montanez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Speier vs. Reuss
Speier hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Montefusco
Sanguillen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Montefusco
Helms bunts towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Helms for the out. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reuss vs. Montefusco
Reuss hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Montefusco fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taveras vs. Montefusco
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Reuss
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Helms fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sadek vs. Reuss
Sadek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montefusco vs. Reuss
Montefusco hits a fly ball into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joshua vs. Reuss
Joshua hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Montefusco
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Montefusco
Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Montefusco
Stargell is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Reuss
Thomas hits a line drive towards third. Helms reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Reuss
Murcer hits a popup towards third. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Reuss
Matthews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Reuss
Montanez hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Montefusco
Parker hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Montefusco
Zisk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Montefusco
Sanguillen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Zisk moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Helms vs. Montefusco
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. Zisk scores. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reuss vs. Montefusco
Reuss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reuss for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Reuss
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Reuss
Reitz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sanguillen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sadek vs. Reuss
Sadek hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Montefusco
Taveras hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sadek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Montefusco
Stennett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Montefusco
Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Montefusco
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thomas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Stennett moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parker vs. Montefusco
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thomas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arnold vs. Reuss
Chris Arnold pinch hits for John Montefusco.
Arnold 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 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joshua vs. Reuss
Joshua hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops it up and throws to first, with Reuss covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Reuss
Thomas hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Reuss
Murcer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Reuss
Matthews hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Reuss
Montanez 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 8
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Pirates, 3 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Lavelle
Gary Lavelle now pitching.
Zisk hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Lavelle
Sanguillen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Zisk moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Lavelle
Bill Robinson pinch hits for Tommy Helms.
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robertson vs. Lavelle
Bob Robertson pinch hits for Jerry Reuss.
Robertson takes first base on ball four. Zisk moves to third. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Taveras vs. Lavelle
Mario Mendoza pinch runs for Bob Robertson.
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards second. Thomas scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Demery
Larry Demery now pitching. Mario Mendoza now playing third base.
Speier hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zisk. Speier reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reitz vs. Demery
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Speier moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomasson vs. Demery
Gary Thomasson pinch hits for Mike Sadek.
Thomasson hits a fly ball into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Speier tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lavelle vs. Demery
Lavelle bunts towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lavelle for the out. Reitz moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Joshua vs. Demery
Joshua hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mendoza fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Lavelle
Marc Hill now catching.
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stennett for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Lavelle
Oliver takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Lavelle
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Lavelle
Parker strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/23/1976 -- Pittsburgh at San Francisco (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI San Francisco AB R H RBI
Taveras F, ss 5 1 1 0 Joshua V, cf 5 1 1 0
Stennett R, 2b 4 0 2 1 Thomas D, 2b 4 1 2 1
Oliver A, cf 4 0 0 0 Murcer B, rf 4 1 1 0
Stargell W, 1b 5 0 1 0 Matthews G, lf 4 2 3 3
Parker D, rf 5 0 0 0 Montanez W, 1b 4 0 1 0
Zisk R, lf 3 1 1 0 Speier C, ss 4 2 2 0
Sanguillen M, c 4 1 4 0 Reitz K, 3b 4 0 2 0
Helms T, 3b 2 0 0 1 Sadek M, c 3 0 2 1
Robinson B, ph 1 0 0 0 Thomasson G, ph 0 0 0 1
Demery L, p 0 0 0 0 Hill M, c 0 0 0 0
Reuss J, p 3 0 1 1 Montefusco J, p 2 0 0 0
Robertson B, ph 0 0 0 0 Arnold C, ph 1 0 0 0
Mendoza M, pr-3b 0 0 0 0 Lavelle G, p 0 0 0 0
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36 3 10 3 35 7 14 6
Pittsburgh 110 001 000 -- 3
San Francisco 210 000 31x -- 7
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Reuss J (L) 7.0 12 6 6 0 3
Demery L 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
Montefusco J (W) 7.0 8 3 2 2 6
Lavelle G (S) 2.0 2 0 0 2 2
DP -- San Francisco 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 11, San Francisco 6
2B -- Stennett R, Sanguillen M, Sadek M, Montanez W, Speier C
HR -- Matthews G 2, Thomas D
SB -- Taveras F
CS -- Thomas D
SH -- Helms T, Lavelle G
SF -- Thomasson G
WP -- Reuss J
PB -- Sadek M
T -- 2:28
A -- 15621
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