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Mets
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
August 7, 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 August 7, 1976 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 7, 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 | August 7, 1976 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | New York Mets |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Seaver |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bruce Kison |
Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Andy Olsen 1B: Satch Davidson 2B: Dutch Rennert 3B: Ed Vargo |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Pepe Mangual | Center Fielder |
Bruce Boisclair | Left Fielder |
John Milner | First Baseman |
Mike Vail | Right Fielder |
Jerry Grote | Catcher |
Roy Staiger | Third Baseman |
Mike Phillips | Second Baseman |
Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
Tom Seaver | Pitcher |
Joe Frazier | 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 |
Duffy Dyer | Catcher |
Mario Mendoza | Shortstop |
Bruce Kison | Pitcher |
Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Mets
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
August 7, 1976
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mangual vs. Kison
Mangual hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boisclair vs. Kison
Boisclair 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Kison
Milner hits a fly ball into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Seaver
Stennett strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Seaver
Hebner strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Seaver
Oliver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Seaver
Stargell hits a popup towards third. Staiger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Kison
Vail hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grote vs. Kison
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Vail moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staiger vs. Kison
Staiger hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Oliver. Staiger reaches second base with a double. Vail scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. Kison
Phillips hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Staiger moves to third. Phillips moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Harrelson vs. Kison
Harrelson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Seaver vs. Kison
Seaver strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mangual vs. Kison
Mangual 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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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Seaver
Parker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Seaver
There goes Parker. The throw from Grote and he is out, Phillips applying the tag. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Seaver
Zisk hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Boisclair. Zisk reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dyer vs. Seaver
Dyer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Zisk moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mendoza vs. Seaver
Mendoza strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boisclair vs. Kison
Boisclair strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Kison
Milner 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Kison
Vail hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kison vs. Seaver
Kison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Seaver
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Seaver
Hebner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Grote settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Kison
Grote hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Parker throws the ball in to Stennett who tags Grote trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staiger vs. Kison
Staiger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Kison
Phillips hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Staiger moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrelson vs. Kison
Harrelson hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Seaver vs. Kison
Seaver hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Seaver
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Seaver
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Seaver
Parker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Seaver
Zisk is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mangual vs. Kison
Mangual strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boisclair vs. Kison
Boisclair 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Kison
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
Bottom 5
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Seaver
Dyer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mendoza vs. Seaver
Mendoza hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dyer moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kison vs. Seaver
Kison bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stennett vs. Seaver
Stennett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dyer scores. Mendoza moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hebner vs. Seaver
Hebner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Vail. Hebner reaches second base with a double. Mendoza scores. Stennett moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Oliver vs. Seaver
Oliver is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stargell vs. Seaver
Stargell hits a fly ball into left field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stennett tags and scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parker vs. Seaver
Parker hits a line drive to left field. That will be extra bases. Boisclair chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Harrelson. Harrelson fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Harrelson. Hebner scores. Oliver goes all the way around to score. Parker moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Zisk vs. Seaver
Zisk is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Kison
Vail hits a line drive towards short. Mendoza reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Kison
Grote hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staiger vs. Kison
Staiger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Grote moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. Kison
Phillips hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Grote scores. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Kison
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. Phillips moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dwyer vs. Kison
Jim Dwyer pinch hits for Tom Seaver.
Dwyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Sanders
Ken Sanders now pitching.
Dyer hits a fly ball into center field. Mangual settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mendoza vs. Sanders
Mendoza strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kison vs. Sanders
Kison hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sanders fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mangual vs. Kison
Mangual strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boisclair vs. Kison
Boisclair hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Kison
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Milner for the out. Boisclair moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vail vs. Kison
Vail hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker. Vail reaches second base with a double. Boisclair scores. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grote vs. Kison
Grote 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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Mets, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Sanders
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Sanders
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Staiger picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Staiger. Stennett goes all the way around to score. Hebner moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Myrick
Bob Myrick now pitching.
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Milner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oliver for the out. Hebner moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stargell vs. Myrick
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hebner scores. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Myrick
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Milner fields the ball and throws to Myrick covering. Safe. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zisk vs. Myrick
Zisk hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Boisclair. Zisk reaches second base with a double. Stargell scores. Parker moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dyer vs. Myrick
Dyer is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mendoza vs. Myrick
Mendoza hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Vail. Mendoza reaches second base with a double. Parker scores. Zisk scores. Dyer moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kison vs. Myrick
Kison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Staiger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stennett vs. Myrick
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 3 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staiger vs. Kison
Staiger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Kison
Phillips hits a line drive towards short. Mendoza reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Kison
Harrelson hits a fly ball into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 3 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Myrick
Hebner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mangual. Hebner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Myrick
Oliver hits a line drive towards short. Harrelson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Myrick
Stargell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Myrick
Parker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Myrick
Zisk hits a popup, foul, towards first. Milner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dyer vs. Myrick
Dyer hits a fly ball into right field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 3 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Kison
Ron Hodges pinch hits for Bob Myrick.
Hodges hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mangual vs. Kison
Mangual bunts towards the mound. Kison fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boisclair vs. Kison
Boisclair hits a line drive towards short. Mendoza reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Kison
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
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/7/1976, game 1 -- New York at Pittsburgh (N) New York AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Mangual P, cf 5 0 1 0 Stennett R, 2b 5 2 2 1 Boisclair B, lf 5 1 1 0 Hebner R, 3b 5 3 3 1 Milner J, 1b 5 0 0 0 Oliver A, cf 4 1 1 0 Vail M, rf 4 1 2 1 Stargell W, 1b 4 2 2 4 Grote J, c 4 1 2 0 Parker D, rf 4 1 4 2 Staiger R, 3b 3 0 1 1 Zisk R, lf 5 1 2 1 Phillips M, 2b 4 0 3 1 Dyer D, c 4 1 1 0 Harrelson B, ss 2 0 0 0 Mendoza M, ss 4 1 2 2 Seaver T, p 2 0 0 0 Kison B, p 4 0 0 0 Dwyer J, ph 1 0 0 0 Sanders K, p 0 0 0 0 Myrick B, p 0 0 0 0 Hodges R, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 3 10 3 39 12 17 11 New York 010 001 100 -- 3 Pittsburgh 000 050 52x -- 12 New York IP H R ER BB SO Seaver T (L) 5.0 8 5 5 2 7 Sanders K* 1.0 2 2 2 0 1 Myrick B 2.0 7 5 5 1 0 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Kison B (W) 9.0 10 3 3 3 4 * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th E -- Harrelson B, Staiger R LOB -- New York 9, Pittsburgh 7 2B -- Staiger R, Zisk R 2, Hebner R 2, Parker D, Vail M, Mendoza M HR -- Stargell W CS -- Parker D SF -- Stargell W T -- 2:32 A -- 0
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