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Pirates
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
August 16, 1975
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on August 16, 1975 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 16, 1975 |
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Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 16, 1975 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Candelaria |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jack Billingham |
Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
City | Cincinnati |
State | OH |
Attendance | 51,286 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Paul Pryor 1B: Nick Colosi 2B: John McSherry 3B: Chris Pelekoudas |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
Bob Robertson | First Baseman |
Ed Kirkpatrick | Left Fielder |
Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
John Candelaria | Pitcher |
Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Pete Rose | Third Baseman |
Ken Griffey | Right Fielder |
Johnny Bench | Catcher |
Tony Perez | First Baseman |
George Foster | Left Fielder |
Cesar Geronimo | Center Fielder |
Doug Flynn | Shortstop |
Darrel Chaney | Second Baseman |
Jack Billingham | Pitcher |
Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
August 16, 1975
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Billingham
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Billingham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Billingham
Sanguillen bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Billingham
Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Candelaria
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Candelaria
Griffey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Candelaria
Bench hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Candelaria
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Billingham
Parker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Billingham
Hebner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Billingham
Robertson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkpatrick vs. Billingham
Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Candelaria
Foster hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Oliver, who is chasing the ball. Foster reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Geronimo vs. Candelaria
Geronimo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Foster scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flynn vs. Candelaria
There goes Geronimo. The throw from Sanguillen and he is safe. Geronimo steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Flynn vs. Candelaria
Flynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Geronimo scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chaney vs. Candelaria
The ball gets by Sanguillen for a passed ball. Flynn moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chaney vs. Candelaria
Chaney strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Billingham vs. Candelaria
Billingham is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rose vs. Candelaria
Rose strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Billingham
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reynolds for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Candelaria vs. Billingham
Candelaria hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Billingham
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Candelaria
Griffey hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Candelaria
Bench strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Candelaria
Perez strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Billingham
Sanguillen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Billingham
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flynn fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Billingham
Parker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geronimo. Parker reaches second base with a double. Oliver goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Billingham
Hebner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Parker moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robertson vs. Billingham
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: 1-3
Kirkpatrick vs. Billingham
Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Candelaria
Foster strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Candelaria
Geronimo hits a fly ball into left field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Candelaria
Flynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chaney vs. Candelaria
Chaney hits a popup towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Billingham
Reynolds strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Candelaria vs. Billingham
Candelaria hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Billingham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Billingham
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billingham vs. Candelaria
Billingham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Candelaria
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett 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: ---
Griffey vs. Candelaria
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Billingham
Sanguillen strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Billingham
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oliver for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Billingham
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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Billingham
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hebner for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Candelaria
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Candelaria
Perez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Candelaria
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geronimo vs. Candelaria
Geronimo hits a fly ball into left field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Billingham
Robertson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkpatrick vs. Billingham
Willie Randolph pinch runs for Bob Robertson.
Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Billingham
Reynolds hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geronimo. Reynolds reaches second base with a double. Kirkpatrick goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Candelaria vs. Billingham
Candelaria hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stennett vs. Billingham
Stennett hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Candelaria
Richie Zisk now playing left field. Ed Kirkpatrick now playing first base.
Flynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chaney vs. Candelaria
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Billingham vs. Candelaria
Billingham bunts towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. Chaney moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rose vs. Candelaria
Rose is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Griffey vs. Candelaria
Griffey hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Billingham
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Billingham
Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Billingham
Parker is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Candelaria
Bench hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zisk. Bench reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Candelaria
Perez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Giusti
Dave Giusti now pitching.
Foster strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Giusti
Geronimo hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Giusti
Flynn 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, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Giusti
Chaney 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, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Billingham
Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Billingham
Zisk hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkpatrick vs. Billingham
Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flynn fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Zisk moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. McEnaney
Will McEnaney now pitching. Bill Robinson pinch hits for Craig Reynolds.
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Zisk tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Eastwick
Art Howe pinch hits for Dave Giusti. Rawly Eastwick now pitching.
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chaney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/16/1975 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (N) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI Stennett R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Rose P, 3b 3 0 0 0 Sanguillen M, c 4 0 1 0 Griffey K, rf 4 0 1 0 Oliver A, cf 4 1 0 0 Bench J, c 4 1 1 0 Parker D, rf 4 0 3 1 Perez T, 1b 4 1 2 2 Hebner R, 3b 4 0 1 0 Foster G, lf 4 1 1 0 Robertson B, 1b 3 0 1 0 Geronimo C, cf 4 2 2 2 Randolph W, pr 0 0 0 0 Flynn D, ss 4 0 3 1 Zisk R, lf 1 1 1 0 Chaney D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Kirkpatrick E, lf-1b 4 1 1 0 Billingham J, p 1 0 0 0 Reynolds C, ss 3 0 1 1 McEnaney W, p 0 0 0 0 Robinson B, ph 0 0 0 1 Eastwick R, p 0 0 0 0 Candelaria J, p 3 0 0 0 Giusti D, p 0 0 0 0 Howe A, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 3 9 3 32 5 10 5 Pittsburgh 000 100 101 -- 3 Cincinnati 020 000 03x -- 5 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Candelaria J (L)* 7.0 9 4 4 2 6 Giusti D 1.0 1 1 1 0 1 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Billingham J (W) 8.1 9 3 3 0 4 McEnaney W 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Eastwick R (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th DP -- Pittsburgh 1 LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Cincinnati 6 2B -- Parker D 2, Reynolds C, Bench J 3B -- Foster G HR -- Perez T, Geronimo C SB -- Geronimo C SH -- Billingham J SF -- Robinson B PB -- Sanguillen M T -- 2:15 A -- 51286
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