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Braves
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
July 15, 1976
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Atlanta Braves, played on July 15, 1976 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 15, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 15, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John Candelaria |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 10,488 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Art Williams 1B: Dick Stello 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Jim Quick |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Third Baseman |
| Rod Gilbreath | Second Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| Tom Paciorek | Left Fielder |
| Ken Henderson | Right Fielder |
| Earl Williams | Catcher |
| Darrel Chaney | Shortstop |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Dave Bristol | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Richie Zisk | Left Fielder |
| Bill Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| John Candelaria | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
July 15, 1976
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Candelaria
Royster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbreath vs. Candelaria
Gilbreath bunts towards the mound. Candelaria fields it and throws to first for the out. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Candelaria
Wynn hits a line drive into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Montanez vs. Candelaria
Montanez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Niekro
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Niekro
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Niekro
Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Niekro
There goes Oliver. The throw from Williams and he is out, Chaney applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Candelaria
Paciorek hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Candelaria
Henderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Candelaria
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chaney vs. Candelaria
There goes Henderson. The throw from Sanguillen and he is out, Stennett applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell hits a line drive into left field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Niekro
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Niekro
There goes Parker. The throw from Williams and he is safe. Parker steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zisk vs. Niekro
Zisk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Williams for a passed ball. Parker moves to third. Zisk moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Robinson vs. Niekro
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sanguillen vs. Niekro
Sanguillen is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Candelaria vs. Niekro
Candelaria hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney misplays the ball. That's an error on Chaney. Parker scores. Zisk moves to third. Sanguillen moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Taveras vs. Niekro
Taveras hits a line drive into right field. Henderson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Henderson. Zisk scores. Sanguillen scores. Candelaria moves to third. Taveras moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stennett vs. Niekro
Stennett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Candelaria scores. Taveras moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oliver vs. Niekro
Oliver hits a line drive into right field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Candelaria
Chaney hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Candelaria
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Candelaria
Royster hits a popup towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Niekro
Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Niekro
Zisk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Niekro
Robinson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Niekro
Sanguillen hits a line drive towards first. Montanez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Candelaria
Gilbreath hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Oliver who is chasing the ball. Gilbreath reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wynn vs. Candelaria
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gilbreath tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Candelaria
Montanez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Candelaria
Paciorek strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Candelaria vs. Niekro
Candelaria hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Niekro
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath misplays the ball. That's an error on Gilbreath. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Niekro
Stennett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Henderson who is chasing the ball. Stennett reaches third base with a triple. Taveras goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oliver vs. Niekro
Oliver strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell hits a line drive towards first. Montanez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Candelaria
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Candelaria
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Candelaria
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chaney for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Niekro
Parker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Niekro
Zisk hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Parker moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. LaCorte
Frank LaCorte now pitching. Rob Belloir now playing shortstop.
Robinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Paciorek. Robinson reaches second base with a double. Parker scores. Zisk moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sanguillen vs. LaCorte
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belloir fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Sanguillen is thrown out after the base hit. Zisk scores. Robinson scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. LaCorte
Ed Kirkpatrick pinch hits for John Candelaria.
Kirkpatrick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. LaCorte
Taveras hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kirkpatrick moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stennett vs. LaCorte
Stennett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kirkpatrick scores. Taveras moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oliver vs. Beard
Mike Beard now pitching.
Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Taveras tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Beard
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belloir vs. Demery
Larry Demery now pitching.
Belloir takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Demery
Royster 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 -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Demery
Gilbreath is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Beard
Dave May now playing right field. Ken Henderson now playing center field.
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Beard
Zisk hits a fly ball into right field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Beard
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Demery
May 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 -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Demery
Montanez hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Demery
Paciorek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Paciorek for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Beard
Sanguillen hits a fly ball into left field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demery vs. Beard
Demery hits a line drive into left field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Beard
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Demery
Henderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Demery
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Correll vs. Demery
Vic Correll pinch hits for Mike Beard.
Correll hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Belloir vs. Demery
Belloir hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Royster vs. Demery
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Torrealba
Pablo Torrealba now pitching. Vic Correll now catching.
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Torrealba
Oliver is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Torrealba
Tommy Helms pinch runs for Al Oliver.
Stargell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Helms moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parker vs. Torrealba
Parker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Henderson. Parker reaches second base with a double. Helms scores. Stargell moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Zisk vs. Torrealba
Zisk strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Robinson vs. Torrealba
Robinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Giusti
Dave Giusti now pitching. Tommy Helms now playing third base. Bill Robinson now playing center field.
Gilbreath is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Giusti
May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Giusti
Montanez 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
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Box Score
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Game of 7/15/1976 -- Atlanta at Pittsburgh (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Royster J, 3b 4 0 1 0 Taveras F, ss 5 2 2 2
Gilbreath R, 2b 3 1 1 0 Stennett R, 2b 5 0 3 3
Wynn J, cf 1 0 0 1 Oliver A, cf 3 0 1 1
May D, rf 2 0 1 0 Helms T, pr-3b 0 1 0 0
Montanez W, 1b 4 0 0 0 Stargell W, 1b 5 0 1 0
Paciorek T, lf 3 0 0 0 Parker D, rf 5 2 3 1
Henderson K, rf-cf 3 0 2 0 Zisk R, lf 3 3 1 0
Williams E, c 3 0 1 0 Robinson B, 3b-cf 5 2 2 3
Torrealba P, p 0 0 0 0 Sanguillen M, c 3 1 1 2
Chaney D, ss 2 0 1 0 Candelaria J, p 2 1 0 0
LaCorte F, p 0 0 0 0 Kirkpatrick E, ph 0 1 0 0
Beard M, p 0 0 0 0 Demery L, p 1 0 0 0
Correll V, ph-c 1 0 0 0 Giusti D, p 0 0 0 0
Niekro P, p 1 0 0 0
Belloir R, ss 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 1 7 1 37 13 14 12
Atlanta 000 100 000 -- 1
Pittsburgh 042 150 01x -- 13
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L)* 4.0 8 9 4 3 3
LaCorte F 0.1 4 3 3 1 0
Beard M 2.2 0 0 0 0 1
Torrealba P 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Candelaria J (W) 5.0 4 1 1 0 3
Demery L 3.0 2 0 0 1 1
Giusti D 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 5th
E -- Chaney D, Henderson K, Gilbreath R
DP -- Pittsburgh 3
LOB -- Atlanta 3, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Robinson B, Parker D
3B -- Gilbreath R, Stennett R
HR -- Robinson B
SB -- Parker D
CS -- Oliver A, Henderson K
SH -- Gilbreath R
SF -- Wynn J, Oliver A
HBP -- by Torrealba P (Oliver A)
PB -- Williams E
T -- 2:19
A -- 10488
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