Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Norman
  
  Taveras strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Norman
  
  Helms hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Plummer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Norman
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robertson vs. Norman
  
  Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Medich
  
  Rose hits a fly ball into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Medich
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Medich
  
  Driessen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Robinson. Driessen reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Foster vs. Medich
  
  Foster hits a fly ball into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Norman
  
  Zisk hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Norman
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Parker for the out. Zisk moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hebner vs. Norman
  
  Hebner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Hebner reaches second base with a double. Zisk scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dyer vs. Norman
  
  Dyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Medich vs. Norman
  
  Medich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Medich
  
  Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Medich
  
  Concepcion hits a fly ball into center field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Plummer vs. Medich
  
  There goes Geronimo. The throw from Dyer and he is safe. Geronimo steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Plummer vs. Medich
  
  Plummer hits a fly ball into center field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Flynn vs. Medich
  
  Flynn strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Norman
  
  Taveras hits a line drive into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Norman
  
  Helms hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Plummer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Norman
  
  Robinson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norman vs. Medich
  
  Norman is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Medich
  
  Rose hits a fly ball into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Medich
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Medich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robertson vs. Norman
  
  Robertson hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Norman
  
  Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Norman
  
  Parker hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Griffey. Parker reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hebner vs. Norman
  
  Hebner strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Medich
  
  Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Medich
  
  Foster strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Medich
  
  Geronimo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Medich
  
  Concepcion hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Geronimo moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Plummer vs. Medich
  
  Plummer is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dyer vs. Norman
  
  Dyer hits a line drive towards short. Concepcion reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Medich vs. Norman
  
  Medich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Norman
  
  Taveras hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Helms vs. Norman
  
  Helms hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Taveras moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Robinson vs. Norman
  
  Robinson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Medich
  
  Flynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Norman vs. Medich
  
  Norman bunts towards the mound. Medich fields it and throws to first for the out. Flynn moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rose vs. Medich
  
  Rose hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Flynn moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Griffey vs. Medich
  
  Griffey is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Driessen vs. Medich
  
  Driessen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Flynn scores. Rose moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Foster vs. Medich
  
  Foster is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robertson vs. Norman
  
  Robertson hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Norman
  
  Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Norman
  
  Parker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Parker reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hebner vs. Norman
  
  Hebner hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Medich
  
  Geronimo is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Medich
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Plummer vs. Medich
  
  Plummer hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dyer vs. Norman
  
  Dyer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Medich vs. Norman
  
  Medich bunts towards first. Driessen scoops it up and throws to first, with Flynn covering, for the out. Dyer moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Taveras vs. Norman
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Helms vs. Norman
  
  Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Medich
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Norman vs. Medich
  
  Norman bunts towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. Flynn moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rose vs. Medich
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first, with Medich covering, for the out. Flynn moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Griffey vs. Medich
  
  Griffey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Flynn scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Driessen vs. Medich
  
  Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Norman
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robertson vs. Norman
  
  Robertson hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Norman
  
  Zisk hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Medich
  
  Foster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Geronimo vs. Medich
  
  Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Medich
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Norman
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Norman
  
  Hebner strikes out. Plummer drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Hebner out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dyer vs. Norman
  
  Dyer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanguillen vs. Norman
  
  Mario Mendoza pinch runs for Duffy Dyer. Manny Sanguillen pinch hits for Doc Medich.
  
  Sanguillen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mendoza moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Oliver vs. Norman
  
  Al Oliver pinch hits for Frank Taveras.
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/9/1976, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Taveras F, ss         4  0  1  0   Rose P, 3b            4  0  1  0   
Oliver A, ph          1  0  0  0   Griffey K, rf         4  0  1  1   
Helms T, 2b           4  0  1  0   Driessen D, 1b        4  0  2  1   
Robinson B, cf        4  0  1  0   Foster G, lf          4  0  1  0   
Robertson B, 1b       4  0  0  0   Geronimo C, cf        4  0  2  0   
Zisk R, lf            4  1  1  0   Concepcion D, ss      4  0  1  0   
Parker D, rf          4  0  2  0   Plummer B, c          3  0  0  0   
Hebner R, 3b          4  0  1  1   Flynn D, 2b           3  2  2  0   
Dyer D, c             3  0  1  0   Norman F, p           1  0  0  0   
Mendoza M, pr         0  0  0  0                                      
Medich D, p           2  0  0  0                                      
Sanguillen M, ph      1  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  1  9  1                        31  2 10  2

Pittsburgh       010 000 000 --  1
Cincinnati       000 010 10x --  2

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Medich D (L)          8.0 10  2  2  0  7

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Norman F (W)          9.0  9  1  1  1  5

DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, Cincinnati 7
2B -- Driessen D, Hebner R, Parker D 2
SB -- Geronimo C
SH -- Norman F 2, Medich D
T -- 2:24
A -- 53328

    

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