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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 15, 1976
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on August 15, 1976 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 15, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 15, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jerry Reuss |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Sambito |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 16,326 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Weyer 1B: Paul Runge 2B: Nick Colosi 3B: Ed Montague |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Richie Zisk | Left Fielder |
| Bob Robertson | First Baseman |
| Bill Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Jerry Reuss | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rob Andrews | Second Baseman |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Leon Roberts | Left Fielder |
| Cliff Johnson | Catcher |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Joe Sambito | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 15, 1976
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Sambito
Taveras hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Sambito
There goes Taveras. The throw from Johnson and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moreno vs. Sambito
Moreno strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Zisk vs. Sambito
Zisk hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Taveras scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Sambito
Robertson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Zisk moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Sambito
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parker vs. Sambito
Parker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Zisk scores. Robertson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stennett vs. Sambito
Stennett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robertson scores. Parker moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sanguillen vs. Sambito
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Reuss
Andrewshits a dribbler in front of the plate. Sanguillen interferes with Andrews who is awarded first base. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Reuss
Cabell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Andrews moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Reuss
Cedeno hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Stennett catches it and throws to first to double up Cabell. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Reuss
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuss vs. Sambito
Reuss hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Sambito
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sambito fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Reuss moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moreno vs. Sambito
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Reuss moves to third. Taveras moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Zisk vs. Sambito
Zisk is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Robertson vs. Sambito
Robertson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Robinson vs. Sambito
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Reuss
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Reuss
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Reuss
Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Reuss
Metzger strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Sambito
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Sambito
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Sambito
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sambito vs. Reuss
Sambito takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. Reuss
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Reuss
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson juggles the ball. That's an error on Robinson. Andrews moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Reuss
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. Andrews moves to third. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Watson vs. Reuss
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuss vs. Sambito
Reuss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Sambito
Taveras strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Sambito
Moreno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Sambito
There goes Moreno. The throw from Johnson and he is out, Andrews applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Reuss
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Reuss
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Reuss
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Reuss
Metzger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boswell vs. Reuss
Ken Boswell pinch hits for Joe Sambito.
Boswell hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. McLaughlin
Bo McLaughlin now pitching.
Zisk hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. McLaughlin
Robertson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. McLaughlin
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robertson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parker vs. McLaughlin
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Reuss
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first, with Reuss covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Reuss
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Reuss
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Reuss
Watson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. McLaughlin
Stennett hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. McLaughlin
Sanguillen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reuss vs. McLaughlin
There goes Sanguillen. The throw from Johnson and he is safe. Sanguillen steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reuss vs. McLaughlin
Reuss hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taveras vs. McLaughlin
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Reuss
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson juggles the ball. That's an error on Robinson. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Reuss
Johnson hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Reuss
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Reuss
Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. McLaughlin
Moreno strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. McLaughlin
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. McLaughlin
Robertson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DaVanon vs. Reuss
Richie Hebner now playing third base. Bill Robinson now playing left field. Jerry DaVanon pinch hits for Bo McLaughlin.
DaVanon hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Reuss
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Reuss
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuss fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Pentz
Gene Pentz now pitching.
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Pentz
There goes Robinson. The throw from Johnson and he is safe. Robinson steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Pentz
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stennett vs. Pentz
Stennett hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sanguillen vs. Pentz
Sanguillen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reuss vs. Pentz
Reuss hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pentz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Reuss
Cedeno hits a popup towards first. Robertson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Reuss
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Reuss
Roberts hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Reuss
Johnson takes first base on ball four. Roberts moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Reuss
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Roberts moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Metzger vs. Reuss
Metzger 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 9
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Pentz
Taveras hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Pentz
Moreno hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Pentz
Hebner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Pentz
Robertson hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Reuss
Wilbur Howard pinch hits for Gene Pentz.
Howard hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Reuss
Andrews strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Reuss
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/15/1976, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Taveras F, ss 5 1 2 0 Andrews R, 2b 4 0 0 0
Moreno O, cf 5 0 1 0 Cabell E, 3b 5 0 2 0
Zisk R, lf 3 1 1 1 Cedeno C, cf 4 0 0 0
Hebner R, 3b 0 0 0 0 Watson B, 1b 4 0 0 0
Robertson B, 1b 5 1 2 0 Roberts L, lf 4 0 1 0
Robinson B, 3b-lf 4 0 2 0 Johnson C, c 2 0 0 0
Parker D, rf 4 0 1 1 Cruz J, rf 4 0 2 0
Stennett R, 2b 4 0 1 1 Metzger R, ss 4 0 1 0
Sanguillen M, c 3 0 1 0 Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0
Reuss J, p 4 0 1 0 Boswell K, ph 1 0 0 0
McLaughlin B, p 0 0 0 0
DaVanon J, ph 1 0 0 0
Pentz G, p 0 0 0 0
Howard W, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 3 12 3 34 0 6 0
Pittsburgh 300 000 000 -- 3
Houston 000 000 000 -- 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Reuss J (W) 9.0 6 0 0 3 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Sambito J (L) 4.0 8 3 3 1 4
McLaughlin B 3.0 3 0 0 0 1
Pentz G 2.0 1 0 0 2 1
E -- Johnson C, Sanguillen M, Robinson B 2
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 10, Houston 11
SB -- Taveras F, Sanguillen M, Robinson B
CS -- Moreno O
T -- 2:29
A -- 16326
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