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Pittsburgh Pirates @ Chicago Cubs

1976-09-23 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· 10 innings Β· Att: 2132 Β· 56Β°F, sunny Β· Wind 12 mph Β· 2:52

Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Chicago Cubs 5–4. Pittsburgh Pirates put up 2 in the 1st. Dave Giusti earned the win and Bruce Kison picked up the save.

Line score

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W: Dave Giusti   L: Darold Knowles   SV: Bruce Kison

Umpires β€” HP: Dutch Rennert Β· 1B: Ed Sudol Β· 2B: Bruce Froemming Β· 3B: Harry Wendelstedt Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Frank Taveras601000
Richie Hebner413000
Al Oliver310021
Willie Stargell501200
Dave Parker500001
Richie Zisk311010
Rennie Stennett523100
Ed Ott402110
Larry Demery100100
Ed Kirkpatrick100000
Bill Robinson100000
Bob Robertson100001

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Rick Monday401000
Champ Summers300002
Bill Madlock411110
Jerry Morales513101
Larry Biittner501200
Manny Trillo301021
George Mitterwald501000
Mick Kelleher310000
Rick Reuschel100000
Jerry Tabb211010
Pete LaCock000010
Rob Sperring100000

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Larry Demery5.2414
Bob Moose1.1120
Dave Giusti2.0410
Bruce Kison1.0010

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Rick Reuschel6.0620
Ramon Hernandez1.0101
Bruce Sutter1.1221
Darold Knowles1.0200
Mike Garman0.2001

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Frank Taveras: 53
  • Richie Hebner: S8/L
  • Al Oliver: W.1-2
  • Willie Stargell: D7.2-H;1-H
  • Dave Parker: 43.2-3
  • Richie Zisk: 4/P

Bot 1

  • Rick Monday: 43
  • Champ Summers: 8
  • Bill Madlock: 9

Top 2

  • Rennie Stennett: 53
  • Ed Ott: S7/L
  • Larry Demery: 3/SH.1-2
  • Frank Taveras: 13

Bot 2

  • Jerry Morales: S6.B-2(E6)
  • Larry Biittner: 63
  • Manny Trillo: 8
  • George Mitterwald: 7/L

Top 3

  • Richie Hebner: 43
  • Al Oliver: 8
  • Willie Stargell: 43

Bot 3

  • Mick Kelleher: 9
  • Rick Reuschel: 3/P
  • Rick Monday: 43

Top 4

  • Dave Parker: 5/FL
  • Richie Zisk: W
  • Rennie Stennett: T8/L.1-H
  • Ed Ott: E2.3-3;B-1
  • Larry Demery: 9/SF.3-H(UR);1X2(936E4)
  • Frank Taveras: WP.2-3
  • Frank Taveras: 63

Bot 4

  • Champ Summers: K
  • Bill Madlock: 8
  • Jerry Morales: K/C

Top 5

  • Richie Hebner: S8/L
  • Al Oliver: 9
  • Willie Stargell: 7/L
  • Dave Parker: 9/L

Bot 5

  • Larry Biittner: 43
  • Manny Trillo: K/C
  • George Mitterwald: 7

Top 6

  • Richie Zisk: 53
  • Rennie Stennett: S6
  • Ed Ott: 6/P
  • Larry Demery: 63

Bot 6

  • Mick Kelleher: HP
  • Jerry Tabb: W.1-2
  • Rick Monday: 2/BP/FL
  • Champ Summers: K
  • Bill Madlock: S7/G.2-H;1-2
  • Jerry Morales: S7.2-H;1-2
  • Larry Biittner: D7/L.2-H;1-H
  • Manny Trillo: W
  • George Mitterwald: 4/P

Top 7

  • Frank Taveras: S8
  • Richie Hebner: 13/SH.1-2
  • Al Oliver: SB3
  • Al Oliver: K/C
  • Willie Stargell: 8

Bot 7

  • Mick Kelleher: 5/L
  • Jerry Tabb: 9
  • Rick Monday: D7/L
  • Pete LaCock: W
  • Bill Madlock: 9

Top 8

  • Dave Parker: K
  • Richie Zisk: S6
  • Rennie Stennett: SB2
  • Rennie Stennett: 3/G.2-3
  • Ed Ott: IW
  • Ed Kirkpatrick: 8/L

Bot 8

  • Jerry Morales: 63
  • Larry Biittner: 9
  • Manny Trillo: S1/BG
  • George Mitterwald: S7.1-2
  • Mick Kelleher: 8

Top 9

  • Frank Taveras: 3/G
  • Richie Hebner: D9/L
  • Al Oliver: IW
  • Willie Stargell: 31.2-3;1-2
  • Dave Parker: 8

Bot 9

  • Jerry Tabb: S7/L
  • Rick Monday: 14/SH.1-2
  • Rob Sperring: 63
  • Bill Madlock: IW
  • Jerry Morales: S6.2XH(632);1-2

Top 10

  • Bill Robinson: 7
  • Rennie Stennett: S8/L
  • Ed Ott: D7/L.1-H;B-3(THH)
  • Bob Robertson: K/C
  • Frank Taveras: 43

Bot 10

  • Larry Biittner: 7
  • Manny Trillo: W
  • George Mitterwald: 54(1)3/GDP