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Pirates
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
August 18, 1976
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on August 18, 1976 at Candlestick Park.
Game Summary
Date | August 18, 1976 |
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Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Home Team |
San Francisco Giants
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 18, 1976 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | San Francisco Giants |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Rooker |
Home Starting Pitcher | John Montefusco |
Ballpark | Candlestick Park |
City | San Francisco |
State | CA |
Attendance | 3,817 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 8 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jim Quick 1B: Bill Williams 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Dick Stello |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
Richie Zisk | Left Fielder |
Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
Jim Rooker | Pitcher |
Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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Larry Herndon | Center Fielder |
Marty Perez | Second Baseman |
Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
Bobby Murcer | Right Fielder |
Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
Darrell Evans | First Baseman |
Johnnie LeMaster | Shortstop |
Dave Rader | Catcher |
John Montefusco | Pitcher |
Bill Rigney | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
August 18, 1976
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Montefusco
Taveras strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Montefusco
Moreno hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Montefusco
Zisk strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Rooker
Herndon strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Rooker
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Rooker
Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Rooker
Murcer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker. Murcer reaches second base with a double. Matthews goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reitz vs. Rooker
Reitz hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Montefusco
Stargell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Montefusco
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hebner vs. Montefusco
Hebner hits a popup towards short. LeMaster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stennett vs. Montefusco
Stennett hits a fly ball into center field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stargell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sanguillen vs. Montefusco
Sanguillen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stargell scores. Parker moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rooker vs. Montefusco
Rooker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Herndon who is chasing the ball. Rooker reaches third base with a triple. Parker scores. Sanguillen goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Taveras vs. Montefusco
Taveras takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moreno vs. Montefusco
There goes Taveras. The throw from Rader and he is safe. Taveras steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Moreno vs. Montefusco
Moreno strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Rooker
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeMaster vs. Rooker
LeMaster hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zisk. LeMaster reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Rooker
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Montefusco vs. Rooker
Montefusco hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Montefusco
Zisk hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Montefusco
Stargell 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 -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Montefusco
Parker hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Murcer. Parker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Montefusco
Hebner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Rooker
Herndon hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Rooker
Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Rooker
Matthews hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Rooker
Murcer strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Montefusco
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Montefusco
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rooker vs. Montefusco
Rooker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Rooker
Reitz hits a line drive into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Rooker
Evans is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeMaster vs. Rooker
LeMaster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Rooker
Rader hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. LeMaster moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Montefusco vs. Rooker
Montefusco strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Montefusco
Taveras takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Montefusco
There goes Taveras. The throw from Rader and he is safe. Taveras steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreno vs. Montefusco
Moreno bunts towards the mound. Montefusco fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Taveras moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Zisk vs. Montefusco
There goes Moreno. The throw from Rader and he is safe. Moreno steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Zisk vs. Montefusco
Zisk hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Murcer. Zisk reaches second base with a double. Taveras scores. Moreno scores. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Montefusco
Stargell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Zisk moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Parker vs. Caldwell
Mike Caldwell now pitching.
Parker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Zisk scores. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hebner vs. Caldwell
Hebner bunts towards third. Reitz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Stargell moves to third. Parker moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stennett vs. Caldwell
Stennett hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stargell tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sanguillen vs. Caldwell
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Perez fields it and throws to second for the out. Parker moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rooker vs. Caldwell
Rooker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 7 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Rooker
Herndon hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Rooker
Perez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Rooker
Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Rooker
Murcer hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 7 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Caldwell
Taveras hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Matthews. Taveras reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreno vs. Caldwell
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Taveras moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Zisk vs. Caldwell
Zisk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Taveras scores. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Caldwell
There's a wild pitch. Zisk moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Caldwell
Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parker vs. Caldwell
Parker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Zisk scores. Stargell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hebner vs. Caldwell
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Caldwell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 9 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Rooker
Reitz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sanguillen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Rooker
Evans hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LeMaster vs. Rooker
LeMaster hits a fly ball into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Rooker
Rader 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
Top 7
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Pirates, 9 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Caldwell
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Caldwell
The ball gets by Rader for a passed ball. Stennett moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sanguillen vs. Caldwell
Sanguillen hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Murcer. Sanguillen reaches second base with a double. Stennett scores. View Play -
Pirates, 10 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rooker vs. Caldwell
Rooker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 10 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taveras vs. Caldwell
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Sanguillen moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 10 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moreno vs. Caldwell
Moreno hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Murcer. Moreno reaches second base with a double. Sanguillen scores. Taveras moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 11 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Zisk vs. Caldwell
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Taveras scores. View Play -
Pirates, 12 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Caldwell
Stargell strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/18/1976 -- Pittsburgh at San Francisco (D) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI San Francisco AB R H RBI Taveras F, ss 3 3 2 0 Herndon L, cf 3 0 0 0 Moreno O, cf 5 1 2 1 Perez M, 2b 2 0 0 0 Zisk R, lf 5 2 2 4 Matthews G, lf 1 1 0 0 Stargell W, 1b 4 2 2 0 Murcer B, rf 3 0 1 1 Parker D, rf 4 1 4 2 Reitz K, 3b 3 0 0 0 Hebner R, 3b 4 0 1 0 Evans D, 1b 3 0 1 0 Stennett R, 2b 3 1 1 1 LeMaster J, ss 2 0 1 0 Sanguillen M, c 4 2 2 2 Rader D, c 3 0 1 0 Rooker J, p 4 0 1 2 Montefusco J, p 2 0 0 0 Caldwell M, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 12 17 12 22 1 4 1 Pittsburgh 030 042 3 -- 12 San Francisco 100 000 x -- 1 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Rooker J (W) 6.0 4 1 1 4 6 San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO Montefusco J (L)* 4.0 8 7 7 2 5 Caldwell M 3.0 9 5 5 1 3 * Pitched to 4 batters in 5th DP -- San Francisco 1 LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, San Francisco 7 2B -- Murcer B, LeMaster J, Parker D, Zisk R, Taveras F, Sanguillen M, Moreno O 3B -- Rooker J SB -- Taveras F 2, Moreno O SF -- Stennett R WP -- Caldwell M PB -- Rader D T -- 2:08 A -- 3817
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