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Pittsburgh Pirates @ Chicago Cubs

1975-09-16 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 4932 Β· 65Β°F, sunny Β· 2:35

Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Chicago Cubs 22–0. Pittsburgh Pirates put up 9 in the 1st. John Candelaria earned the win. Dave Parker went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 5 RBI.

Line score

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PIT9021622002224
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W: John Candelaria   L: Rick Reuschel   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Harry Wendelstedt Β· 1B: Bob Engel Β· 2B: Dutch Rennert Β· 3B: Doug Harvey Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Rennie Stennett757200
Richie Hebner732302
Al Oliver421121
Willie Stargell423300
Dave Parker432510
Richie Zisk522121
Manny Sanguillen522110
Frank Taveras613300
John Candelaria511201
Bob Robertson311000
Ed Ott100000
Miguel Dilone100000
Ken Brett100000

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Don Kessinger300001
Jim Tyrone400000
Jerry Morales300001
Jose Cardenal201001
Andre Thornton301000
Manny Trillo200001
George Mitterwald300001
Dave Rosello301001
Tom Dettore100001
Tim Hosley100000
Vic Harris100000
Rob Sperring100000
Champ Summers100000
Ron Dunn100000
Pete LaCock100000

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
John Candelaria7.0305
Ken Brett1.0002
Ramon Hernandez1.0000

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Rick Reuschel0.1620
Tom Dettore3.2721
Oscar Zamora1.0402
Buddy Schultz2.0612
Paul Reuschel2.0110

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Rennie Stennett: D9
  • Richie Hebner: S8.2-H
  • Al Oliver: W.1-2
  • Willie Stargell: S9.2-H;1-3
  • Dave Parker: 8/SF.3-H
  • Richie Zisk: S8.1-3
  • Manny Sanguillen: W.1-2
  • Frank Taveras: S8.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • John Candelaria: S8/G.3-H;2-H;1-3
  • Rennie Stennett: S9/L.3-H;1-3
  • Richie Hebner: WP.3-H;1-2
  • Richie Hebner: 3/G.2-2
  • Al Oliver: W
  • Willie Stargell: S8.2-H;1-3
  • Dave Parker: 3/G

Bot 1

  • Don Kessinger: 53
  • Jim Tyrone: 8
  • Jerry Morales: 4/P

Top 2

  • Richie Zisk: K
  • Manny Sanguillen: 7
  • Frank Taveras: 7

Bot 2

  • Jose Cardenal: S7
  • Andre Thornton: 9
  • Manny Trillo: K/C
  • George Mitterwald: 64(1)/FO

Top 3

  • John Candelaria: 13
  • Rennie Stennett: S8/L
  • Richie Hebner: HR/9.1-H
  • Al Oliver: 63
  • Willie Stargell: 43

Bot 3

  • Dave Rosello: 7
  • Tom Dettore: K/C
  • Don Kessinger: 4/P

Top 4

  • Dave Parker: HP
  • Richie Zisk: W.1-2
  • Manny Sanguillen: 46(1)/FO.2-3
  • Frank Taveras: 64(1)/FO.3-H
  • John Candelaria: 53

Bot 4

  • Jim Tyrone: 6
  • Jerry Morales: 7
  • Jose Cardenal: K/C

Top 5

  • Rennie Stennett: D7/L
  • Richie Hebner: E1.2-3;B-1
  • Al Oliver: S9.3-H;1-3
  • Willie Stargell: S9.3-H(UR);1-3
  • Dave Parker: HR/9.3-H;1-H
  • Richie Zisk: 63
  • Manny Sanguillen: S8
  • Frank Taveras: S8/P.1-2
  • John Candelaria: K
  • Rennie Stennett: S9/G.2-H(TUR);1-3
  • Richie Hebner: K

Bot 5

  • Andre Thornton: S7/L
  • Manny Trillo: 54(1)/FO
  • George Mitterwald: 2/FL
  • Dave Rosello: S7/L.1-2
  • Tim Hosley: 9

Top 6

  • Al Oliver: K
  • Bob Robertson: 4/P
  • Dave Parker: E6.B-1
  • Richie Zisk: W.1-2
  • Manny Sanguillen: S9/L.2-H(UR);1-3
  • Frank Taveras: S9/L.3-H(UR);1-2
  • John Candelaria: 43

Bot 6

  • Don Kessinger: K
  • Jim Tyrone: 53
  • Jerry Morales: K/C

Top 7

  • Rennie Stennett: S8/G
  • Richie Hebner: K
  • Al Oliver: 4/P
  • Bob Robertson: S7/L.1-2
  • Dave Parker: S7/L.2-H;1-2
  • Richie Zisk: S8/L.2-H;1-2
  • Manny Sanguillen: 53

Bot 7

  • Vic Harris: 3/FL
  • Andre Thornton: 7
  • Rob Sperring: 5/P

Top 8

  • Frank Taveras: 13
  • Ed Ott: 43
  • Rennie Stennett: T9
  • Richie Hebner: 9

Bot 8

  • George Mitterwald: K
  • Dave Rosello: K/C
  • Champ Summers: 9

Top 9

  • Miguel Dilone: E5.B-1
  • Bob Robertson: 8
  • Dave Parker: W.1-2
  • Richie Zisk: 8
  • Ken Brett: 7

Bot 9

  • Ron Dunn: 9
  • Jim Tyrone: 8
  • Pete LaCock: 43

Notes & reviews

  • Rennie Stennett's seventh hit of the game