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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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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
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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
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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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