Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Denny
  
  Taveras hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Denny
  
  There goes Taveras. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Taveras steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliver vs. Denny
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Taveras scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zisk vs. Denny
  
  Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Denny
  
  Stargell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Stargell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Parker vs. Denny
  
  Parker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hebner vs. Denny
  
  Hebner hits a fly ball into right field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Kison
  
  Mumphrey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zisk. Mumphrey reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Templeton vs. Kison
  
  Templeton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mumphrey scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brock vs. Kison
  
  There goes Templeton. The throw from Dyer and he is safe. Templeton steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brock vs. Kison
  
  Brock hits a line drive into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Simmons vs. Kison
  
  Simmons hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Templeton moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hernandez vs. Kison
  
  Hernandez 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 2

• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Denny
  
  Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dyer vs. Denny
  
  Dyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kison vs. Denny
  
  Kison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crawford vs. Kison
  
  Crawford hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tyson vs. Kison
  
  Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Kison
  
  Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Denny
  
  Taveras hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Denny
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Denny
  
  Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Denny vs. Kison
  
  Denny strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Kison
  
  Mumphrey hits a popup towards the mound. Kison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Kison
  
  Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brock vs. Kison
  
  Brock 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 4

• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Denny
  
  Stargell hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Denny
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Denny
  
  Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Kison
  
  Simmons hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Kison
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Simmons moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Crawford vs. Kison
  
  Crawford hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Simmons moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Tyson vs. Kison
  
  Tyson 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 

Top 5

• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Denny
  
  Stennett hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dyer vs. Denny
  
  Dyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kison vs. Denny
  
  Kison strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Kison
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Denny vs. Kison
  
  Denny bunts towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mumphrey vs. Kison
  
  Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Templeton vs. Kison
  
  Templeton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mumphrey moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Brock vs. Kison
  
  Brock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zisk who is chasing the ball. Brock reaches third base with a triple. Mumphrey scores. Templeton goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Simmons vs. Kison
  
  Simmons hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Denny
  
  Taveras hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Denny
  
  Oliver hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zisk vs. Denny
  
  Zisk takes first base on ball four. Taveras moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stargell vs. Denny
  
  Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson fields it and throws to second for the out. Taveras moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Parker vs. Denny
  
  Parker strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Kison
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops it up and throws to first, with Kison covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crawford vs. Kison
  
  Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tyson vs. Kison
  
  Tyson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Kison
  
  Cruz hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Denny vs. Kison
  
  Denny hits a popup towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Denny
  
  Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Denny
  
  Stennett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Tyson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dyer vs. Denny
  
  Dyer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dilone vs. Denny
  
  Miguel Dilone pinch hits for Bruce Kison.
  
  Dilone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Giusti
  
  Dave Giusti now pitching.
  
  Mumphrey hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Giusti
  
  Templeton hits a fly ball into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Giusti
  
  Brock strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Walker
  
  Tom Walker now pitching. Sam Mejias now playing left field.
  
  Taveras hits a fly ball into right field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Walker
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oliver for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Walker
  
  Zisk hits a fly ball into right field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Giusti
  
  Simmons hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Giusti
  
  Hernandez hits a popup towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crawford vs. Giusti
  
  Crawford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tyson vs. Giusti
  
  Charlie Chant pinch runs for Willie Crawford.
  
  Tyson strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Walker
  
  Charlie Chant now playing left field. Sam Mejias now playing right field.
  
  Stargell hits a fly ball into left field. Chant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Walker
  
  Parker hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Walker
  
  Hebner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mejias. Hebner reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stennett vs. Walker
  
  Stennett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hebner moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Robinson vs. Hrabosky
  
  Ed Kirkpatrick pinch hits for Duffy Dyer. Al Hrabosky now pitching. Bill Robinson pinch hits for Ed Kirkpatrick.
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Armas vs. Hrabosky
  
  Tony Armas pinch hits for Dave Giusti.
  
  Armas strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/26/1976 -- Pittsburgh at St.Louis (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI
Taveras F, ss         4  1  2  0   Mumphrey J, cf        4  2  1  0   
Oliver A, cf          4  0  1  1   Templeton G, ss       4  1  3  1   
Zisk R, lf            3  0  0  0   Brock L, lf           4  0  1  2   
Stargell W, 1b        4  0  1  0   Walker T, p           0  0  0  0   
Parker D, rf          3  1  1  1   Hrabosky A, p         0  0  0  0   
Hebner R, 3b          4  0  1  0   Simmons T, c          4  0  1  0   
Stennett R, 2b        4  0  1  0   Hernandez K, 1b       4  0  1  0   
Dyer D, c             2  0  0  0   Crawford W, rf        4  0  1  0   
Kirkpatrick E, ph     0  0  0  0   Chant C, pr-lf        0  0  0  0   
Robinson B, ph        1  0  0  0   Tyson M, 2b           3  1  0  0   
Kison B, p            2  0  0  0   Cruz H, 3b            3  1  2  2   
Dilone M, ph          1  0  0  0   Denny J, p            2  0  0  0   
Giusti D, p           0  0  0  0   Mejias S, lf-rf       0  0  0  0   
Armas T, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  7  2                        32  5 10  5

Pittsburgh       100 000 001 --  2
St.Louis         100 022 00x --  5

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kison B (L)           6.0  9  5  5  1  2
Giusti D              2.0  1  0  0  0  2

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Denny J (W)           7.0  4  1  1  3  2
Walker T              1.1  3  1  1  0  0
Hrabosky A (S)        0.2  0  0  0  0  1

DP -- Pittsburgh 1, St.Louis 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, St.Louis 5
2B -- Stargell W, Mumphrey J, Hebner R
3B -- Brock L
HR -- Cruz H, Parker D
SB -- Taveras F, Templeton G
SH -- Denny J
T -- 2:06
A -- 10456

    

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