Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Richard
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richard fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hebner vs. Richard
  
  Hebner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cruz throws the ball in to Andrews who tags Hebner, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Taveras moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Oliver vs. Richard
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Parker vs. Richard
  
  Parker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Parker reaches second base with a double. Taveras scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Zisk vs. Richard
  
  Zisk strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Kison
  
  Bill Robinson now playing third base.
  
  Gross 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, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Kison
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Kison
  
  There goes Cabell. The throw from Sanguillen and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error.Oliver fumbles the ball. That's an error on Oliver. Cabell goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Kison
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras misplays the ball. That's an error on Taveras. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Kison
  
  There goes Cedeno. The throw from Sanguillen and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Kison
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Kison
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. Cruz moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Herrmann vs. Kison
  
  Herrmann hits a fly ball into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Richard
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stennett vs. Richard
  
  Stennett hits a line drive into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanguillen vs. Richard
  
  Sanguillen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kirkpatrick moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kison vs. Richard
  
  Kison bunts towards the mound. Richard juggles the ball. That's an error on Richard. Kirkpatrick scores. Sanguillen moves to third. Kison moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Taveras vs. Richard
  
  Taveras hits a line drive towards the mound. Richard reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Robinson vs. Richard
  
  Robinson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Kison
  
  Omar Moreno now playing center field.
  
  Andrews strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Kison
  
  Metzger strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richard vs. Kison
  
  Richard hits a line drive towards short. Taveras reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Richard
  
  Moreno takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Richard
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zisk vs. Richard
  
  Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Parker moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kirkpatrick vs. Richard
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Parker scores. There goes Zisk trying to get to third. Cedeno throws the ball in to Cabell, who tags Zisk for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stennett vs. Richard
  
  There goes Kirkpatrick. The throw from Herrmann and he is safe. Kirkpatrick steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stennett vs. Richard
  
  Stennett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kirkpatrick moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sanguillen vs. Richard
  
  Sanguillen 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 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Kison
  
  Gross hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Kison
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. Gross moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. Kison
  
  There's a wild pitch. Gross moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cedeno vs. Kison
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Watson vs. Kison
  
  Watson strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kison vs. Richard
  
  Kison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Richard
  
  Taveras hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Richard
  
  Robinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Kison
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kirkpatrick scoops it up and throws to first, with Kison covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herrmann vs. Kison
  
  Herrmann is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Andrews vs. Kison
  
  Andrews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Herrmann moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Metzger vs. Kison
  
  Metzger takes first base on ball four. Herrmann moves to third. Andrews moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Richard vs. Kison
  
  Richard hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Herrmann tags and scores. Andrews tags and moves to third. Metzger tags and moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Gross vs. Kison
  
  Gross hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Andrews scores. Metzger scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Kison
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Richard
  
  Moreno hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Richard
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first, with Richard covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Richard
  
  Zisk takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kirkpatrick vs. Richard
  
  Kirkpatrick strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Kison
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kison fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Kison
  
  There goes Cedeno. The throw from Sanguillen and he is out, Stennett applying the tag. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Kison
  
  Watson strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Kison
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Richard
  
  Stennett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanguillen vs. Richard
  
  There goes Stennett. The throw from Herrmann and he is safe. Stennett steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sanguillen vs. Richard
  
  Sanguillen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stennett moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Robertson vs. Niekro
  
  Bob Robertson pinch hits for Bruce Kison. Joe Niekro now pitching.
  
  Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Stennett scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Niekro
  
  Taveras strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herrmann vs. Tekulve
  
  Kent Tekulve now pitching.
  
  Herrmann hits a line drive towards first. Kirkpatrick reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Tekulve
  
  Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Tekulve
  
  Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Niekro vs. Tekulve
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tekulve fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Niekro
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Niekro
  
  Moreno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Niekro
  
  Parker hits a fly ball towards center. Cedeno catches it and throws to first to double up Moreno. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Tekulve
  
  Gross strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Tekulve
  
  Cabell strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Tekulve
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Niekro
  
  Zisk hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kirkpatrick vs. Niekro
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stennett vs. Niekro
  
  Stennett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gross who is chasing the ball. Stennett reaches third base with a triple. Zisk goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sanguillen vs. Niekro
  
  Sanguillen hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tekulve vs. Niekro
  
  Tekulve strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Niekro
  
  Taveras strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 7 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Tekulve
  
  Watson 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, 7 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Tekulve
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tekulve fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herrmann vs. Tekulve
  
  There goes Cruz. The throw from Sanguillen and he is out, Taveras applying the tag. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herrmann vs. Tekulve
  
  Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kirkpatrick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Herrmann for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 7 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Niekro
  
  Robinson strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Niekro
  
  Moreno hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 8 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Niekro
  
  Parker strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 8 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Niekro
  
  Zisk hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 8 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Tekulve
  
  Tommy Helms now playing third base.
  
  Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 8 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Tekulve
  
  Metzger 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 
• Pirates, 8 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boswell vs. Tekulve
  
  Ken Boswell pinch hits for Joe Niekro.
  
  Boswell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker. Boswell reaches second base with a double. There goes Metzger trying to get to home. Parker throws the ball in to Stennett who relays the ball to Sanguillen, who tags Metzger, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 8 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gross vs. Tekulve
  
  Gross strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/13/1976 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Taveras F, ss         5  1  1  0   Gross G, rf           5  0  2  2   
Hebner R, 3b          1  0  1  0   Cabell E, 3b          4  1  1  0   
Robinson B, 3b        4  0  0  0   Cedeno C, cf          4  1  1  0   
Helms T, 3b           0  0  0  0   Watson B, 1b          4  0  0  0   
Oliver A, cf          1  0  0  0   Cruz J, lf            4  0  2  1   
Moreno O, cf          3  1  2  1   Herrmann E, c         3  1  0  0   
Parker D, rf          5  1  1  1   Andrews R, 2b         4  1  1  0   
Zisk R, lf            4  1  2  0   Metzger R, ss         2  1  0  0   
Kirkpatrick E, 1b     4  1  2  1   Richard J, p          1  0  0  1   
Stennett R, 2b        4  2  3  1   Niekro J, p           1  0  0  0   
Sanguillen M, c       4  1  3  2   Boswell K, ph         1  0  1  0   
Kison B, p            1  0  0  0                                      
Robertson B, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
Tekulve K, p          1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  8 15  6                        33  5  8  4

Pittsburgh       111 001 031 --  8
Houston          200 300 000 --  5

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kison B               5.0  6  5  3  1  4
Tekulve K (W)         4.0  2  0  0  1  3

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Richard J*            5.0 10  4  3  2  3
Niekro J (L)          4.0  5  4  4  0  5
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 6th

E -- Sanguillen M, Oliver A, Taveras F, Richard J, Cruz J, Stennett R
DP -- Houston 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Houston 5
2B -- Parker D, Boswell K
3B -- Stennett R
HR -- Sanguillen M, Moreno O
SB -- Cabell E, Cedeno C, Kirkpatrick E, Stennett R
CS -- Cedeno C, Cruz J
SH -- Kison B
SF -- Richard J
HBP -- by Kison B (Herrmann E)
WP -- Kison B
T -- 2:54
A -- 17876

    

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