Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Denny
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Denny
  
  Hebner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Denny
  
  Oliver hits a popup towards third. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stargell vs. Denny
  
  Stargell hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Medich
  
  Brock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harris vs. Medich
  
  There goes Brock. The throw from Sanguillen and he is safe. Brock steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harris vs. Medich
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harris for the out. Brock moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Smith vs. Medich
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brock scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Medich
  
  Simmons hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fairly vs. Medich
  
  Fairly takes first base on ball four. Simmons moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mumphrey vs. Medich
  
  Mumphrey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Simmons scores. Fairly moves to third. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kessinger vs. Medich
  
  Kessinger is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Tyson vs. Medich
  
  Tyson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fairly scores. Mumphrey scores. Kessinger moves to third. Tyson moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Denny vs. Medich
  
  Denny strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Denny
  
  Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Denny
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanguillen vs. Denny
  
  Sanguillen hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Medich
  
  Brock 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, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Medich
  
  Harris hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Medich
  
  Smith hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Denny
  
  Stennett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Medich vs. Denny
  
  Medich is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taveras vs. Denny
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hebner vs. Denny
  
  Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Medich
  
  Simmons hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zisk. Simmons reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fairly vs. Medich
  
  Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fairly for the out. Simmons moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mumphrey vs. Medich
  
  Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kessinger vs. Medich
  
  Kessinger strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Denny
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stargell vs. Denny
  
  Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Denny fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Denny
  
  Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tyson vs. Medich
  
  Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Denny vs. Medich
  
  Denny is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Medich
  
  Brock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harris vs. Medich
  
  There goes Brock. The throw from Sanguillen and he is out, Taveras applying the tag. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Denny
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sanguillen vs. Denny
  
  Sanguillen hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Tyson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stennett vs. Denny
  
  Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kirkpatrick vs. Denny
  
  Ed Kirkpatrick pinch hits for Doc Medich.
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Giusti
  
  Dave Giusti now pitching.
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harris for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Giusti
  
  Smith hits a popup towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Giusti
  
  Simmons hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fairly vs. Giusti
  
  Fairly hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Denny
  
  Taveras hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hebner vs. Denny
  
  There goes Taveras. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Taveras steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hebner vs. Denny
  
  Hebner hits a fly ball into right field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliver vs. Denny
  
  Oliver hits a line drive towards short. Kessinger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stargell vs. Denny
  
  Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson misplays the ball. That's an error on Tyson. Taveras moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Zisk vs. Denny
  
  Zisk hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Taveras scores. Stargell moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Robinson vs. Denny
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stargell moves to third. Zisk moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Sanguillen vs. Denny
  
  Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Tyson fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Giusti
  
  Mumphrey hits a fly ball into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Giusti
  
  Kessinger 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 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tyson vs. Giusti
  
  Tyson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zisk who is chasing the ball. Tyson reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Denny vs. Giusti
  
  Denny hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Giusti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Denny
  
  Stennett hits a fly ball into right field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ott vs. Denny
  
  Ed Ott pinch hits for Dave Giusti.
  
  Ott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taveras vs. Denny
  
  Taveras takes first base on ball four. Ott moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hebner vs. Denny
  
  Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Hernandez
  
  Ramon Hernandez now pitching.
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brock for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Hernandez
  
  Harris hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Hernandez
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Denny
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stargell vs. Denny
  
  Stargell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Oliver moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Zisk vs. Denny
  
  Zisk hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Tyson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Robinson vs. Denny
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Hernandez
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fairly vs. Hernandez
  
  There goes Simmons. The throw from Sanguillen and he is out, Taveras applying the tag. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fairly vs. Hernandez
  
  Fairly strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Hernandez
  
  Mumphrey 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 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanguillen vs. Denny
  
  Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Denny
  
  Stennett hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Denny
  
  Tommy Helms pinch hits for Ramon Hernandez.
  
  Helms hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Helms reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robertson vs. Denny
  
  Bob Robertson pinch hits for Frank Taveras.
  
  Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/20/1976 -- Pittsburgh at St.Louis (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI
Taveras F, ss         3  1  1  0   Brock L, lf           4  1  2  0   
Robertson B, ph       1  0  0  0   Harris V, cf          4  0  0  0   
Hebner R, 3b          4  0  1  0   Smith R, 3b           4  0  0  1   
Oliver A, cf          4  0  2  0   Simmons T, c          4  1  4  0   
Stargell W, 1b        4  0  1  0   Fairly R, 1b          3  1  0  0   
Zisk R, lf            4  0  1  1   Mumphrey J, rf        4  1  1  1   
Robinson B, rf        4  0  2  0   Kessinger D, ss       2  0  0  0   
Sanguillen M, c       4  0  0  0   Tyson M, 2b           3  0  2  2   
Stennett R, 2b        4  0  1  0   Denny J, p            3  0  0  0   
Medich D, p           1  0  0  0                                      
Kirkpatrick E, ph     1  0  0  0                                      
Giusti D, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Ott E, ph             1  0  1  0                                      
Hernandez R, p        0  0  0  0                                      
Helms T, ph           1  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  1 11  1                        31  4  9  4

Pittsburgh       000 001 000 --  1
St.Louis         400 000 00x --  4

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Medich D (L)          4.0  6  4  4  2  3
Giusti D              2.0  2  0  0  0  0
Hernandez R           2.0  1  0  0  0  2

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Denny J (W)           9.0 11  1  0  1  1

E -- Tyson M
DP -- St.Louis 3
LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, St.Louis 5
2B -- Simmons T, Robinson B, Helms T
3B -- Tyson M
SB -- Brock L, Taveras F
CS -- Brock L, Simmons T
T -- 2:06
A -- 11315

    

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