Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Candelaria
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gross for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Candelaria
  
  Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Candelaria
  
  Cedeno hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Candelaria
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Candelaria fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Richard
  
  Taveras strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Richard
  
  Stennett hits a line drive towards short. Metzger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Richard
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Candelaria
  
  Roberts hits a line drive 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: ---
  Johnson vs. Candelaria
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Candelaria
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. Candelaria
  
  Metzger hits a line drive into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Richard
  
  Stargell hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Richard
  
  Parker strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Richard
  
  Zisk takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Richard
  
  Robinson strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richard vs. Candelaria
  
  Richard strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Candelaria
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Candelaria
  
  Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanguillen vs. Richard
  
  Sanguillen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Candelaria vs. Richard
  
  Candelaria takes first base on ball four. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Taveras vs. Richard
  
  Taveras bunts towards the mound. Richard juggles the ball. That's an error on Richard. Sanguillen moves to third. Candelaria moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Stennett vs. Richard
  
  There's a wild pitch. Sanguillen scores. Candelaria moves to third. Taveras moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Stennett vs. Richard
  
  Stennett strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Oliver vs. Richard
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Roberts. Oliver reaches second base with a double. Candelaria scores. Taveras scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stargell vs. Richard
  
  Stargell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  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 for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Candelaria
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Candelaria
  
  Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roberts vs. Candelaria
  
  Roberts hits a line drive towards short. Taveras reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Candelaria
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Richard
  
  Zisk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Richard
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanguillen vs. Richard
  
  There goes Zisk. The throw from Johnson and he is safe. Zisk steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sanguillen vs. Richard
  
  Sanguillen hits a line drive into right field. Gross picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Gross. Zisk scores. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Candelaria vs. Richard
  
  Candelaria hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and has Sanguillen trapped. There's the throw to Cabell and over to Andrews, who tags Sanguillen for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taveras vs. Richard
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Candelaria
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Candelaria fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Candelaria
  
  Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richard vs. Candelaria
  
  Richard hits a popup towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Richard
  
  Stennett hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Richard
  
  Oliver 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, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Richard
  
  Stargell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, 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 for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Candelaria
  
  Gross strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Candelaria
  
  Andrews hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Candelaria
  
  Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Candelaria
  
  Cedeno is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Richard
  
  Zisk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Richard
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richard juggles the ball. That's an error on Richard. Zisk moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sanguillen vs. Richard
  
  Sanguillen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Zisk scores. Robinson moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Candelaria vs. Richard
  
  Candelaria bunts towards the mound. Richard fields it and throws to first for the out. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Taveras vs. Richard
  
  The ball gets by Johnson for a passed ball. Robinson scores. Sanguillen moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Taveras vs. Richard
  
  Taveras takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Stennett vs. Pentz
  
  Gene Pentz now pitching.
  
  Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pentz fields it and throws to first for the out. Taveras moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Oliver vs. Pentz
  
  Oliver hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Candelaria
  
  Richie Hebner now playing third base.
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Candelaria
  
  Roberts hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Candelaria
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Candelaria
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Pentz
  
  Stargell hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Pentz
  
  Parker hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Pentz
  
  Zisk hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Candelaria
  
  Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DaVanon vs. Candelaria
  
  Jerry DaVanon pinch hits for Gene Pentz.
  
  DaVanon hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Candelaria
  
  Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Forsch
  
  Ken Forsch now pitching.
  
  Hebner 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, 2 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanguillen vs. Forsch
  
  Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson fields the ball and throws to Forsch covering. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Candelaria vs. Forsch
  
  Candelaria strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taveras vs. Forsch
  
  Taveras hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Candelaria
  
  Andrews hits a line drive towards short. Taveras reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Candelaria
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zisk. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Candelaria
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras misplays the ball. That's an error on Taveras. Cedeno moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Roberts vs. Moose
  
  Bob Moose now pitching.
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to second for the out. Cedeno scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Moose
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Roberts moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cabell vs. Moose
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. Roberts moves to third. There goes Johnson trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/18/1976 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Gross G, rf           4  0  0  0   Taveras F, ss         3  1  0  0   
Andrews R, 2b         4  0  0  0   Stennett R, 2b        4  0  0  0   
Cedeno C, cf          3  2  2  1   Oliver A, cf          4  0  1  2   
Watson B, 1b          4  0  1  0   Stargell W, 1b        4  1  1  1   
Roberts L, lf         4  1  1  2   Parker D, rf          4  0  0  0   
Johnson C, c          4  0  1  0   Zisk R, lf            3  2  2  0   
Cabell E, 3b          4  0  2  0   Robinson B, 3b        3  1  0  0   
Metzger R, ss         3  0  0  0   Hebner R, 3b          1  0  0  0   
Richard J, p          2  0  0  0   Sanguillen M, c       4  1  4  2   
Pentz G, p            0  0  0  0   Candelaria J, p       2  1  0  0   
DaVanon J, ph         1  0  0  0   Moose B, p            0  0  0  0   
Forsch K, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3  7  3                        32  7  8  5

Houston          100 000 101 --  3
Pittsburgh       003 112 00x --  7

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Richard J (L)         5.1  7  7  4  3  4
Pentz G               1.2  0  0  0  0  0
Forsch K              1.0  1  0  0  0  1

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Candelaria J (W)      8.1  5  3  2  1  3
Moose B               0.2  2  0  0  0  0

E -- Richard J 2, Gross G, Taveras F
LOB -- Houston 4, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Oliver A, Cedeno C
HR -- Cedeno C, Stargell W, Roberts L
SB -- Zisk R
CS -- Cedeno C
SH -- Taveras F, Candelaria J
WP -- Richard J
PB -- Johnson C
T -- 2:14
A -- 19141

    

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