Top 1

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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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         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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