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Mets
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
April 16, 1976
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Mets, played on April 16, 1976 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | April 16, 1976 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 16, 1976 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | New York Mets |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mickey Lolich |
Home Starting Pitcher | Doc Medich |
Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 19,899 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 2 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Paul Pryor 1B: John McSherry 2B: Art Williams 3B: Tom Gorman |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Wayne Garrett | Third Baseman |
Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
John Milner | Left Fielder |
Dave Kingman | Right Fielder |
Del Unser | Center Fielder |
Jerry Grote | Catcher |
Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
Mickey Lolich | Pitcher |
Joe Frazier | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
Richie Zisk | Left Fielder |
Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
Doc Medich | Pitcher |
Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Mets
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
April 16, 1976
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Medich
Garrett hits a fly ball into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Medich
Millan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Medich
Kranepool hits a line drive towards short. Taveras catches it and throws to first to double up Millan. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Lolich
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Lolich
Sanguillen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Milner. Sanguillen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Lolich
Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Lolich
Stargell strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Medich
Milner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Medich
Kingman strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Unser vs. Medich
Unser hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Milner moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grote vs. Medich
Grote hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Harrelson vs. Medich
Harrelson 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
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Lolich
Zisk hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Unser. Zisk reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Lolich
Parker hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Millan catches it and throws to second with Harrelson covering, to double up Zisk. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Lolich
Hebner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Milner. Hebner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taveras vs. Lolich
Taveras hits a line drive into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lolich vs. Medich
Lolich 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 -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Medich
Garrett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Medich
Millan hits a popup towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Medich
Kranepool 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
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medich vs. Lolich
Medich hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Lolich
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Lolich
Sanguillen strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Medich
Milner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Medich
Kingman strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Medich
Unser hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Medich
Grote hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Medich
Harrelson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Lolich
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Lolich
Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Lolich
Zisk hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Milner. Zisk reaches second base with a double. Stargell moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Parker vs. Lolich
Parker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stargell scores. Zisk scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Lolich
There goes Parker. The throw from Grote and he is out, Harrelson applying the tag. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Lolich
Hebner hits a line drive towards third. Garrett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lolich vs. Medich
Lolich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Medich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Medich
Garrett 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 -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Medich
Millan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Medich
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Lolich
Taveras strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medich vs. Lolich
Medich strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Lolich
Stennett hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Medich
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Milner for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Medich
Kingman hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Medich
Unser 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
Bottom 6
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Lolich
Sanguillen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Lolich
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Lolich
Stargell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zisk vs. Lolich
Zisk hits a line drive towards second. Millan catches it and steps on second to double up Oliver. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Medich
Grote hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Medich
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lolich vs. Medich
Lolich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Medich fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrett vs. Medich
Garrett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lolich moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Millan vs. Medich
Millan hits a line drive into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Lolich
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Lolich
Lolich fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Lolich. Parker moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Lolich
Hebner strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taveras vs. Lolich
Taveras hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Milner. Taveras reaches second base with a double. Parker scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Medich vs. Apodaca
Bob Apodaca now pitching.
Medich hits a ball on the ground for an out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Apodaca
Stennett hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Medich
Kranepool hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Medich
Milner hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Medich
Kingman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Apodaca
Sanguillen hits a line drive towards short. Harrelson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Apodaca
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Apodaca
Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Apodaca
Zisk hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Medich
Unser hits a popup towards the mound. Medich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Medich
Grote hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Medich
Harrelson strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/16/1976 -- New York at Pittsburgh (N) New York AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Garrett W, 3b 4 0 2 0 Stennett R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Millan F, 2b 4 0 2 0 Sanguillen M, c 4 0 2 0 Kranepool E, 1b 4 0 0 0 Oliver A, cf 4 0 0 0 Milner J, lf 4 1 2 1 Stargell W, 1b 2 1 1 0 Kingman D, rf 4 0 0 0 Zisk R, lf 4 1 2 0 Unser D, cf 4 0 1 0 Parker D, rf 3 1 2 2 Grote J, c 4 0 1 0 Hebner R, 3b 3 0 1 0 Harrelson B, ss 3 0 0 0 Taveras F, ss 3 0 1 1 Lolich M, p 3 0 0 0 Medich D, p 3 0 0 0 Apodaca B, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 1 8 1 30 3 9 3 New York 000 100 000 -- 1 Pittsburgh 000 200 10x -- 3 New York IP H R ER BB SO Lolich M (L) 6.1 9 3 3 1 5 Apodaca B 1.2 0 0 0 1 0 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Medich D (W) 9.0 8 1 1 1 5 E -- Lolich M DP -- New York 2, Pittsburgh 1 LOB -- New York 7, Pittsburgh 5 2B -- Sanguillen M, Zisk R 2, Hebner R, Taveras F HR -- Milner J CS -- Parker D T -- 2:02 A -- 19899
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