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Braves
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
May 9, 1976
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Atlanta Braves, played on May 9, 1976 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 9, 1976 |
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Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 9, 1976 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Ruthven |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jerry Reuss |
Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 9,275 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ed Vargo 1B: Andy Olsen 2B: Satch Davidson 3B: Dutch Rennert |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
Marty Perez | Second Baseman |
Jim Wynn | Left Fielder |
Ken Henderson | Right Fielder |
Lee Lacy | Center Fielder |
Earl Williams | First Baseman |
Vic Correll | Catcher |
Darrel Chaney | Shortstop |
Dick Ruthven | Pitcher |
Dave Bristol | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
Richie Zisk | Left Fielder |
Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
Mario Mendoza | Shortstop |
Jerry Reuss | Pitcher |
Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
May 9, 1976
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Reuss
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Reuss
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Reuss
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Ruthven
Stennett strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Ruthven
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Williams scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hebner for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Ruthven
Oliver hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lacy who is chasing the ball. Oliver reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stargell vs. Ruthven
Stargell is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Reuss
Henderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lacy vs. Reuss
Lacy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Reuss
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Correll vs. Reuss
Correll takes first base on ball four. Henderson moves to third. Lacy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Chaney vs. Reuss
Chaney is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ruthven vs. Reuss
Ruthven hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Ruthven
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Ruthven
Zisk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Ruthven
Sanguillen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Zisk moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mendoza vs. Ruthven
Mendoza hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. Zisk moves to third. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Reuss vs. Ruthven
Reuss strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Reuss
Evans hits a line drive towards first. Stargell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Reuss
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Reuss
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Reuss
There's a wild pitch. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Reuss
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Ruthven
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Ruthven
Hebner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Ruthven
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Perez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Reuss
Lacy hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Reuss
Williams hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sanguillen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Reuss
Correll hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza misplays the ball. That's an error on Mendoza. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chaney vs. Reuss
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Ruthven
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Ruthven
Parker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Ruthven
Zisk hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wynn. Zisk reaches second base with a double. Parker goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sanguillen vs. Ruthven
Sanguillen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Zisk moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mendoza vs. Ruthven
Mendoza hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Zisk scores. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reuss vs. Ruthven
Reuss bunts in front of the plate. Correll fields it and throws to first for the out. Sanguillen moves to third. Mendoza moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stennett vs. Ruthven
Stennett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Henderson. Stennett reaches second base with a double. Sanguillen scores. Mendoza scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Ruthven
Hebner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Ruthven
Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruthven vs. Reuss
Ruthven hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Reuss
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Reuss
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Ruthven
Stargell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Ruthven
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Williams scoops it up and throws to first, with Ruthven covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Ruthven
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Reuss
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Reuss
Henderson hits a line drive into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lacy vs. Reuss
Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Reuss
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Ruthven
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mendoza vs. Ruthven
Mendoza hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuss vs. Ruthven
Reuss strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Reuss
Correll strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Reuss
Rod Gilbreath pinch hits for Darrel Chaney.
Gilbreath takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaston vs. Reuss
Cito Gaston pinch hits for Dick Ruthven.
Gaston hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Reuss
Evans hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Reuss
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Dal Canton
Rod Gilbreath now playing second base. Marty Perez now playing shortstop. Bruce Dal Canton now pitching.
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Dal Canton
Hebner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Henderson. Hebner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Dal Canton
There's a wild pitch. Hebner moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oliver vs. Dal Canton
Oliver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hebner scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Moret
Roger Moret now pitching.
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Moret
Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Reuss
Wynn hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Reuss
Henderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lacy vs. Reuss
Lacy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Reuss
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Henderson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Correll vs. Reuss
Correll hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Moret
Zisk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Moret
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mendoza vs. Moret
Mendoza strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Reuss
Gilbreath hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Paciorek vs. Reuss
Tom Paciorek pinch hits for Roger Moret.
Paciorek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Reuss
Evans hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Reuss
Perez 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 (back to top)
Game of 5/9/1976 -- Atlanta at Pittsburgh (D) Atlanta AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Evans D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Stennett R, 2b 4 0 1 2 Perez M, 2b-ss 5 0 0 0 Hebner R, 3b 2 1 1 0 Wynn J, lf 2 0 0 0 Oliver A, cf 4 0 2 1 Henderson K, rf 4 0 2 0 Stargell W, 1b 4 0 0 0 Lacy L, cf 4 0 2 0 Parker D, rf 4 1 1 0 Williams E, 1b 4 0 0 0 Zisk R, lf 4 1 3 1 Correll V, c 3 0 0 0 Sanguillen M, c 4 1 2 0 Chaney D, ss 2 0 0 0 Mendoza M, ss 4 1 1 1 Gilbreath R, ph-2b 1 1 1 0 Reuss J, p 2 0 0 0 Ruthven D, p 2 0 0 0 Gaston C, ph 1 1 1 2 Dal Canton B, p 0 0 0 0 Moret R, p 0 0 0 0 Paciorek T, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 2 6 2 32 5 11 5 Atlanta 000 000 200 -- 2 Pittsburgh 000 400 10x -- 5 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Ruthven D (L) 6.0 8 4 4 2 7 Dal Canton B 0.1 2 1 1 0 0 Moret R 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Reuss J (W) 9.0 6 2 2 5 3 E -- Mendoza M DP -- Atlanta 2, Pittsburgh 1 LOB -- Atlanta 9, Pittsburgh 6 2B -- Zisk R, Stennett R, Hebner R 3B -- Oliver A HR -- Gaston C SH -- Reuss J WP -- Reuss J, Dal Canton B T -- 2:17 A -- 9275
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