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Pittsburgh Pirates @ Chicago Cubs

1976-06-23 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 17661 Β· 64Β°F, overcast, rain, wet Β· Wind 11 mph R to L Β· 2:40

Chicago Cubs defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 6–5. Chicago Cubs put up 4 in the 5th. Oscar Zamora earned the win. Richie Zisk went 3-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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W: Oscar Zamora   L: Bob Moose   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Dick Stello Β· 1B: Jim Quick Β· 2B: Bill Williams Β· 3B: Harry Wendelstedt Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Frank Taveras501002
Rennie Stennett400000
Al Oliver300010
Willie Stargell411101
Dave Parker310011
Richie Zisk323210
Bill Robinson401103
Manny Sanguillen411000
Jim Rooker200001
Tommy Helms000100
Ed Kirkpatrick100000

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Joe Wallis412010
Jose Cardenal411010
Bill Madlock410102
Jerry Morales512000
George Mitterwald400000
Manny Trillo322211
Steve Swisher301111
Dave Rosello100020
Rick Reuschel300000
Larry Biittner100000
Champ Summers100000

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Jim Rooker6.0563
Kent Tekulve2.0101
Bob Moose0.1200

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Rick Reuschel6.0627
Darold Knowles1.2110
Bruce Sutter0.1001
Oscar Zamora1.0000

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Frank Taveras: K/C
  • Rennie Stennett: 63
  • Al Oliver: W
  • Willie Stargell: K/C

Bot 1

  • Joe Wallis: 3/FL
  • Jose Cardenal: W
  • Bill Madlock: K
  • Jerry Morales: 6(1)/FO

Top 2

  • Dave Parker: K
  • Richie Zisk: W
  • Bill Robinson: K
  • Manny Sanguillen: 8

Bot 2

  • George Mitterwald: 9
  • Manny Trillo: W
  • Steve Swisher: SB2
  • Steve Swisher: SB3.2-H(E2/TH2)(UR)
  • Steve Swisher: K/C
  • Dave Rosello: W
  • Rick Reuschel: 63

Top 3

  • Jim Rooker: 63
  • Frank Taveras: S6/G
  • Rennie Stennett: 8
  • Al Oliver: 7

Bot 3

  • Joe Wallis: S7/L
  • Jose Cardenal: CS2(24)
  • Jose Cardenal: 7
  • Bill Madlock: K/C

Top 4

  • Willie Stargell: 43
  • Dave Parker: 7
  • Richie Zisk: D7/G
  • Bill Robinson: D9/L.2-H
  • Manny Sanguillen: 7

Bot 4

  • Jerry Morales: 7
  • George Mitterwald: 4/F
  • Manny Trillo: S8/L
  • Steve Swisher: W.1-2
  • Dave Rosello: W.2-3;1-2
  • Rick Reuschel: 64(1)/FO

Top 5

  • Jim Rooker: K
  • Frank Taveras: K
  • Rennie Stennett: 63

Bot 5

  • Joe Wallis: W
  • Jose Cardenal: PO1(E1).1-2
  • Jose Cardenal: 63.2-3
  • Bill Madlock: E9/SF.3-H
  • Jerry Morales: S8/G.1-2
  • George Mitterwald: 5/FL
  • Manny Trillo: D7/G.2-H(UR);1-H(UR)
  • Steve Swisher: D9/L.2-H(UR)
  • Dave Rosello: 7

Top 6

  • Al Oliver: 8/L
  • Willie Stargell: HR/8
  • Dave Parker: 31
  • Richie Zisk: S9/G
  • Bill Robinson: K

Bot 6

  • Rick Reuschel: 63
  • Joe Wallis: 9
  • Jose Cardenal: 63

Top 7

  • Manny Sanguillen: T8/L
  • Tommy Helms: 8/SF.3-H
  • Frank Taveras: 43
  • Rennie Stennett: 43

Bot 7

  • Bill Madlock: 163
  • Jerry Morales: D9/L
  • George Mitterwald: 2/FL
  • Manny Trillo: K

Top 8

  • Al Oliver: 3/G
  • Willie Stargell: 53
  • Dave Parker: W
  • Richie Zisk: HR/7.1-H
  • Bill Robinson: K

Bot 8

  • Steve Swisher: 13
  • Larry Biittner: 7/L
  • Champ Summers: E6/G
  • Joe Wallis: CS2(26)

Top 9

  • Manny Sanguillen: 53/BG
  • Ed Kirkpatrick: 3/G
  • Frank Taveras: 8

Bot 9

  • Joe Wallis: S9/G
  • Jose Cardenal: S7/G.1-2
  • Bill Madlock: 65(2)/FO.1-2
  • Jerry Morales: E1/TH.2-H(UR);1-2

Notes & reviews

  • 30 minute rain delay with 0-1 count on Swisher
  • 33 minute rain delay with 2-0 count on Moreno