Welcome to our redesigned site
The redesign was done to make the web experience more user friendly, as well as to make the mobile and desktop versions more compatible. We hope you find the site an improved experience. We always welcome your input, so let us know what you think. Play ball!
Lineups and Summary (back to top)
Cubs
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
September 28, 1976
(No Comments)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs, played on September 28, 1976 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 28, 1976 |
---|---|
Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 28, 1976 |
---|---|
Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Reuschel |
Home Starting Pitcher | Doc Medich |
Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 2,880 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 46 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: John McSherry 2B: Terry Tata 3B: Ed Vargo |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
---|---|
Rick Monday | Center Fielder |
Jerry Tabb | First Baseman |
Larry Biittner | Left Fielder |
Jerry Morales | Right Fielder |
Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
Rob Sperring | Third Baseman |
George Mitterwald | Catcher |
Mick Kelleher | Shortstop |
Rick Reuschel | Pitcher |
Jim Marshall | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
---|---|
Miguel Dilone | Center Fielder |
Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
Richie Zisk | Left Fielder |
Al Oliver | First Baseman |
Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
Ed Ott | Catcher |
Mario Mendoza | Shortstop |
Doc Medich | Pitcher |
Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
September 28, 1976
Top 1
-
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Medich
Monday hits a fly ball into center field. Dilone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Tabb vs. Medich
Tabb hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Biittner vs. Medich
Medich fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Medich. Tabb moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Biittner vs. Medich
Biittner hits a fly ball into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Morales vs. Medich
There's a wild pitch. Tabb moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Morales vs. Medich
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Medich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Dilone vs. Reuschel
Dilone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sperring fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Reuschel
Hebner hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Dilone moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Zisk vs. Reuschel
Zisk hits a line drive into left field. Biittner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dilone tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Reuschel
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards second. Trillo scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 2
-
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Medich
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Sperring vs. Medich
There goes Trillo. The throw from Ott and he is safe. Trillo steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Sperring vs. Medich
Sperring strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Mitterwald vs. Medich
Mitterwald hits a line drive into center field. Dilone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Trillo moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kelleher vs. Medich
Kelleher 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
-
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Reuschel
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Reuschel
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Reuschel
Ott hits a popup towards short. Kelleher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
-
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Medich
Reuschel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Medich
Monday hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Tabb vs. Medich
Tabb hits a line drive into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Biittner vs. Medich
Biittner hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
-
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mendoza vs. Reuschel
Mendoza hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Medich vs. Reuschel
Medich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Dilone vs. Reuschel
Dilone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Reuschel
There goes Dilone. The throw from Mitterwald and he is safe. Dilone steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Reuschel
Hebner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Zisk vs. Reuschel
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sperring fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 4
-
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Medich
Morales hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Medich
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Morales moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Sperring vs. Medich
Sperring hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Morales moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Mitterwald vs. Medich
Mitterwald takes first base on ball four. Sperring moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Kelleher vs. Medich
Kelleher hits a line drive into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Morales tags and scores. Sperring tags and moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Reuschel vs. Medich
Reuschel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
-
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Reuschel
Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Reuschel
Parker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Reuschel
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
-
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Medich
Monday hits a popup into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Tabb vs. Medich
Tabb hits a fly ball into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Medich
Biittner hits a fly ball into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
-
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Reuschel
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tabb scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ott for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mendoza vs. Reuschel
Mendoza hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Medich vs. Reuschel
Medich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
-
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Medich
Morales is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Medich
Trillo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Sperring vs. Medich
Sperring hits a popup into center field. Dilone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitterwald vs. Medich
Mitterwald hits a popup towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
-
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dilone vs. Reuschel
Dilone hits a popup towards third. Sperring settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Reuschel
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tabb scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hebner for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Reuschel
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Reuschel
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tabb scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oliver for the out. View Play
Top 7
-
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Medich
Kelleher hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Medich
Reuschel hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Monday vs. Medich
Monday hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Reuschel
Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Reuschel
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Reuschel
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
-
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabb vs. Medich
Tabb 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 -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Medich
Biittner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Medich
Morales strikes out. There goes Biittner. The throw from Ott to second, and Biittner is out. View Play
Bottom 8
-
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Reuschel
Willie Stargell pinch hits for Mario Mendoza.
Stargell hits a line drive into left field. Biittner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medich vs. Reuschel
Medich hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Dilone vs. Reuschel
Dilone hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Reuschel
Hebner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Biittner who is chasing the ball. Hebner reaches third base with a triple. Medich goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Zisk vs. Reuschel
Zisk hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Hebner scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Reuschel
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sperring fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Zisk moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parker vs. Reuschel
Parker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Biittner. Parker reaches second base with a double. Zisk scores. Oliver goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stennett vs. Reuschel
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
-
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Medich
Craig Reynolds now playing shortstop.
Trillo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Sperring vs. Medich
Sperring hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Mitterwald vs. Medich
Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Sperring moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
LaCock vs. Medich
Dave Rosello pinch runs for George Mitterwald. Pete LaCock pinch hits for Mick Kelleher.
LaCock takes first base on ball four. Sperring moves to third. Rosello moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Putman vs. Reuss
Champ Summers pinch hits for Rick Reuschel. Jerry Reuss now pitching. Ed Putman pinch hits for Champ Summers.
Putman 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
Audio Play-by-Play (back to top)
Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.
If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".
If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.
Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/28/1976 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (N) Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Monday R, cf 4 0 1 0 Dilone M, cf 4 1 2 0 Tabb J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Hebner R, 3b 3 1 2 1 Biittner L, lf 4 0 1 0 Zisk R, lf 3 1 2 2 Morales J, rf 4 1 1 0 Oliver A, 1b 4 1 1 0 Trillo M, 2b 4 0 2 0 Parker D, rf 4 0 2 2 Sperring R, 3b 4 0 2 0 Stennett R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Mitterwald G, c 3 0 1 0 Ott E, c 3 0 0 0 Rosello D, pr 0 0 0 0 Mendoza M, ss 2 0 0 0 Kelleher M, ss 2 0 0 1 Stargell W, ph 1 0 0 0 LaCock P, ph 0 0 0 0 Reynolds C, ss 0 0 0 0 Reuschel R, p 3 0 1 0 Medich D, p 3 1 1 0 Summers C, ph 0 0 0 0 Reuss J, p 0 0 0 0 Putman E, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 1 10 1 31 5 10 5 Chicago 000 100 000 -- 1 Pittsburgh 100 000 04x -- 5 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Reuschel R (L) 8.0 10 5 5 1 0 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Medich D (W) 8.1 10 1 1 2 4 Reuss J (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 E -- Medich D DP -- Chicago 2, Pittsburgh 3 LOB -- Chicago 8, Pittsburgh 4 2B -- Parker D 3B -- Hebner R SB -- Trillo M, Dilone M CS -- Biittner L SF -- Zisk R, Kelleher M WP -- Medich D T -- 1:46 A -- 2880
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score