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Pirates
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
September 24, 1976
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on September 24, 1976 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 24, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 24, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Rooker |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John Curtis |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 10,368 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bruce Froemming 1B: Harry Wendelstedt 2B: Dutch Rennert 3B: Ed Sudol |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Richie Zisk | Left Fielder |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Bill Robinson | Center Fielder |
| Bob Robertson | First Baseman |
| Duffy Dyer | Catcher |
| Mario Mendoza | Shortstop |
| Jim Rooker | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
| Mike Anderson | Right Fielder |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Don Kessinger | Second Baseman |
| Vic Harris | Third Baseman |
| John Curtis | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
September 24, 1976
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Curtis
Helms hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Curtis
Hebner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Curtis
Zisk hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ferguson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Curtis
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Curtis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Rooker
Mumphrey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Rooker
Templeton strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Rooker
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Curtis
Ken Rudolph now catching.
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Curtis
Robertson hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Curtis
Dyer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields the ball and throws to Curtis covering. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mendoza vs. Curtis
Mendoza hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudolph vs. Rooker
Rudolph hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Rooker
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Rooker
Hernandez 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, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Rooker
Kessinger hits a line drive towards short. Mendoza reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rooker vs. Curtis
Rooker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Curtis
Helms hits a fly ball into right field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Curtis
Hebner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rooker moves to third. Hebner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Zisk vs. Curtis
Zisk hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rooker tags and scores. Hebner tags and moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Parker vs. Curtis
Parker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hebner scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Curtis
Robinson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Rooker
Harris strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Curtis vs. Rooker
Curtis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zisk who is chasing the ball. Curtis reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mumphrey vs. Rooker
Mumphrey strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Templeton vs. Rooker
Templeton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Curtis scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Rooker
Brock 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
Top 4
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Curtis
Robertson hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Curtis
Dyer strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mendoza vs. Curtis
Mendoza hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudolph vs. Rooker
Rudolph hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Rooker
Anderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Rooker
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Rooker
Kessinger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Anderson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harris vs. Rooker
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rooker vs. Curtis
Rooker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harris picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Harris. Rooker moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Helms vs. Curtis
Helms takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hebner vs. Curtis
Hebner bunts towards the mound. Curtis fields it and throws to first for the out. Rooker moves to third. Helms moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Zisk vs. Curtis
Zisk hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rooker tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Curtis
Parker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Parker reaches second base with a double. Helms scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Curtis
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Parker scores. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robertson vs. LaGrow
Lerrin LaGrow now pitching. Luis Alvarado now playing second base. Don Kessinger now playing third base.
Robertson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dyer vs. LaGrow
Dyer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvarado vs. Rooker
Alvarado hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Rooker
Mumphrey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Rooker
There goes Mumphrey. The throw from Dyer and he is safe. Mumphrey steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Templeton vs. Rooker
Templeton strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brock vs. Rooker
Brock strikes out. Dyer drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Brock out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mendoza vs. LaGrow
Mendoza hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rooker vs. LaGrow
Rooker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. LaGrow
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with LaGrow covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudolph vs. Rooker
Rudolph hits a popup towards short. Mendoza settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Rooker
Anderson hits a fly ball into center field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Rooker
Hernandez hits a popup towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. LaGrow
Hebner hits a fly ball into right field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. LaGrow
Zisk is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. LaGrow
Parker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Rooker
Kessinger hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Potter vs. Rooker
Mike Potter pinch hits for Lerrin LaGrow.
Potter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvarado vs. Rooker
Alvarado hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza misplays the ball. That's an error on Mendoza. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Rooker
Mumphrey 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
Top 8
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Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Capilla
Doug Capilla now pitching.
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields the ball and throws to Capilla covering. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Capilla
Robertson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dyer vs. Capilla
Dyer hits a popup, foul, towards third. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mendoza vs. Capilla
Mendoza hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Capilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Rooker
Omar Moreno now playing center field. Bill Robinson now playing left field.
Templeton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Rooker
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudolph vs. Rooker
Rudolph hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rooker vs. Capilla
Rooker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alvarado scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Capilla
Helms hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Capilla
Hebner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Capilla
Moreno takes first base on ball four. Hebner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parker vs. Capilla
Parker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hebner scores. Moreno moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Greif
Bill Greif now pitching.
Robinson is hit by the pitch. Parker moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Robertson vs. Greif
Robertson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Robertson reaches second base with a double. Moreno scores. Parker scores. Robinson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dyer vs. Greif
Dyer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mendoza vs. Greif
There's a wild pitch. Robertson moves to third. Dyer moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mendoza vs. Greif
Mendoza hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Mendoza reaches second base with a double. Robertson scores. Dyer scores. View Play -
Pirates, 11 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rooker vs. Solomon
Eddie Solomon now pitching.
Rooker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 11 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Rooker
Anderson hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 11 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Rooker
Hernandez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Robertson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 11 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Rooker
Kessinger hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/24/1976, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at St.Louis (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Helms T, 2b 4 1 1 0 Mumphrey J, cf 3 0 0 0
Hebner R, 3b 3 2 1 0 Templeton G, ss 4 0 2 1
Zisk R, lf 2 0 0 2 Brock L, lf 4 0 0 0
Moreno O, cf 0 1 0 0 Ferguson J, c 0 0 0 0
Parker D, rf 5 2 3 3 Rudolph K, c 4 0 1 0
Robinson B, cf-lf 4 1 2 1 Anderson M, rf 3 0 0 0
Robertson B, 1b 4 1 1 3 Hernandez K, 1b 4 0 1 0
Dyer D, c 4 1 1 0 Kessinger D, 2b-3b 4 0 1 0
Mendoza M, ss 5 0 1 2 Harris V, 3b 2 0 0 0
Rooker J, p 5 2 2 0 LaGrow L, p 0 0 0 0
Potter M, ph 1 0 0 0
Capilla D, p 0 0 0 0
Greif B, p 0 0 0 0
Solomon E, p 0 0 0 0
Curtis J, p 1 1 1 0
Alvarado L, 2b 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 11 12 11 32 1 6 1
Pittsburgh 002 030 006 -- 11
St.Louis 001 000 000 -- 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Rooker J (W) 9.0 6 1 1 2 7
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Curtis J (L) 4.2 8 5 5 1 2
LaGrow L 2.1 0 0 0 1 4
Capilla D 1.2 2 3 3 2 1
Greif B* 0.0 2 3 3 1 0
Solomon E 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 4 batters in 9th
E -- Harris V, Mendoza M
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, St.Louis 6
2B -- Parker D, Robertson B, Mendoza M
3B -- Curtis J
SB -- Mumphrey J
SH -- Hebner R
SF -- Zisk R 2
HBP -- by Greif B (Robinson B)
WP -- Greif B
T -- 2:19
A -- 10368
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