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Pirates
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 20, 1976
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on May 20, 1976 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 20, 1976 |
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Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 20, 1976 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Doc Medich |
Home Starting Pitcher | John Denny |
Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | 11,315 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 6 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Andy Olsen 1B: Satch Davidson 2B: Dutch Rennert 3B: Ed Vargo |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
Richie Zisk | Left Fielder |
Bill Robinson | Right Fielder |
Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
Doc Medich | Pitcher |
Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
Vic Harris | Center Fielder |
Reggie Smith | Third Baseman |
Ted Simmons | Catcher |
Ron Fairly | First Baseman |
Jerry Mumphrey | Right Fielder |
Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
Mike Tyson | Second Baseman |
John Denny | Pitcher |
Red Schoendienst | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 20, 1976
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Denny
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Denny
Hebner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Denny
Oliver hits a popup towards third. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Denny
Stargell hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Medich
Brock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Medich
There goes Brock. The throw from Sanguillen and he is safe. Brock steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harris vs. Medich
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harris for the out. Brock moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Medich
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brock scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Medich
Simmons hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fairly vs. Medich
Fairly takes first base on ball four. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mumphrey vs. Medich
Mumphrey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Simmons scores. Fairly moves to third. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kessinger vs. Medich
Kessinger is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tyson vs. Medich
Tyson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fairly scores. Mumphrey scores. Kessinger moves to third. Tyson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Denny vs. Medich
Denny strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Denny
Zisk 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, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Denny
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Denny
Sanguillen hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Medich
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 -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Medich
Harris hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Medich
Smith hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Denny
Stennett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medich vs. Denny
Medich is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Denny
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Denny
Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Medich
Simmons hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zisk. Simmons reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fairly vs. Medich
Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fairly for the out. Simmons moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mumphrey vs. Medich
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kessinger vs. Medich
Kessinger strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Denny
Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Denny
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Denny fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Denny
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Medich
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Denny vs. Medich
Denny is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Medich
Brock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Medich
There goes Brock. The throw from Sanguillen and he is out, Taveras applying the tag. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Denny
Robinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sanguillen vs. Denny
Sanguillen hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Tyson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stennett vs. Denny
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kirkpatrick vs. Denny
Ed Kirkpatrick pinch hits for Doc Medich.
Kirkpatrick 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
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Giusti
Dave Giusti now pitching.
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harris for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Giusti
Smith hits a popup towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Giusti
Simmons hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fairly vs. Giusti
Fairly hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Denny
Taveras hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Denny
There goes Taveras. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Taveras steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Denny
Hebner hits a fly ball into right field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Denny
Oliver hits a line drive towards short. Kessinger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Denny
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson misplays the ball. That's an error on Tyson. Taveras moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Zisk vs. Denny
Zisk hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Taveras scores. Stargell moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Denny
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stargell moves to third. Zisk moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sanguillen vs. Denny
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Tyson fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Giusti
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Giusti
Kessinger 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 -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Giusti
Tyson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zisk who is chasing the ball. Tyson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Denny vs. Giusti
Denny hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Giusti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Denny
Stennett hits a fly ball into right field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Denny
Ed Ott pinch hits for Dave Giusti.
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Denny
Taveras takes first base on ball four. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hebner vs. Denny
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Hernandez
Ramon Hernandez now pitching.
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brock for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Hernandez
Harris hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Hernandez
Smith strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Denny
Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Denny
Stargell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Oliver moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Zisk vs. Denny
Zisk 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, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Denny
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Hernandez
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fairly vs. Hernandez
There goes Simmons. The throw from Sanguillen and he is out, Taveras applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Hernandez
Fairly strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Hernandez
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Denny
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Denny
Stennett hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Denny
Tommy Helms pinch hits for Ramon Hernandez.
Helms hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Helms reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robertson vs. Denny
Bob Robertson pinch hits for Frank Taveras.
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/20/1976 -- Pittsburgh at St.Louis (D) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI Taveras F, ss 3 1 1 0 Brock L, lf 4 1 2 0 Robertson B, ph 1 0 0 0 Harris V, cf 4 0 0 0 Hebner R, 3b 4 0 1 0 Smith R, 3b 4 0 0 1 Oliver A, cf 4 0 2 0 Simmons T, c 4 1 4 0 Stargell W, 1b 4 0 1 0 Fairly R, 1b 3 1 0 0 Zisk R, lf 4 0 1 1 Mumphrey J, rf 4 1 1 1 Robinson B, rf 4 0 2 0 Kessinger D, ss 2 0 0 0 Sanguillen M, c 4 0 0 0 Tyson M, 2b 3 0 2 2 Stennett R, 2b 4 0 1 0 Denny J, p 3 0 0 0 Medich D, p 1 0 0 0 Kirkpatrick E, ph 1 0 0 0 Giusti D, p 0 0 0 0 Ott E, ph 1 0 1 0 Hernandez R, p 0 0 0 0 Helms T, ph 1 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 1 11 1 31 4 9 4 Pittsburgh 000 001 000 -- 1 St.Louis 400 000 00x -- 4 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Medich D (L) 4.0 6 4 4 2 3 Giusti D 2.0 2 0 0 0 0 Hernandez R 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Denny J (W) 9.0 11 1 0 1 1 E -- Tyson M DP -- St.Louis 3 LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, St.Louis 5 2B -- Simmons T, Robinson B, Helms T 3B -- Tyson M SB -- Brock L, Taveras F CS -- Brock L, Simmons T T -- 2:06 A -- 11315
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