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Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh Pirates

1976-06-28 Β· Night game Β· Three Rivers Stadium Β· Att: 7370 Β· 68Β°F, night, dry Β· Wind 4 mph to RF Β· 2:34

Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Chicago Cubs 9–2. Pittsburgh Pirates put up 4 in the 2nd. Jim Rooker earned the win. Al Oliver went 4-for-5 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.

Line score

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W: Jim Rooker   L: Joe Coleman   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Andy Olsen Β· 1B: Satch Davidson Β· 2B: Dutch Rennert Β· 3B: Ed Vargo Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Rick Monday500002
Jose Cardenal401000
Bill Madlock412100
Jerry Morales411000
George Mitterwald301010
Manny Trillo402100
Steve Swisher400002
Dave Rosello202020
Joe Coleman200000
Mike Adams100000
Mick Kelleher100000
Pete LaCock100000

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Frank Taveras311121
Richie Hebner532102
Al Oliver524400
Willie Stargell501202
Dave Parker501002
Richie Zisk310010
Manny Sanguillen412000
Tommy Helms410001
Jim Rooker401003

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Joe Coleman5.0537
Buddy Schultz3.0704

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Jim Rooker9.0934

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Rick Monday: K
  • Jose Cardenal: 8
  • Bill Madlock: 13

Bot 1

  • Frank Taveras: W
  • Richie Hebner: PO1(13)
  • Richie Hebner: K+WP.B-1
  • Al Oliver: S8/G.1-2
  • Willie Stargell: K/C
  • Dave Parker: WP.2-3;1-2
  • Dave Parker: K

Top 2

  • Jerry Morales: S7/G
  • George Mitterwald: S7/L.1-2
  • Manny Trillo: S7/G.2-H;1-2
  • Steve Swisher: PO2(16)
  • Steve Swisher: K
  • Dave Rosello: W.1-2
  • Joe Coleman: 64(1)/FO

Bot 2

  • Richie Zisk: W
  • Manny Sanguillen: S6/G.1-2
  • Tommy Helms: E1/G.2-3;1-2
  • Jim Rooker: K
  • Frank Taveras: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Richie Hebner: 46(1)/FO.3-H(UR);2-3
  • Al Oliver: D9/G.3-H(UR);1-H(UR)
  • Willie Stargell: 2/FL

Top 3

  • Rick Monday: 13/BG
  • Jose Cardenal: 5/L
  • Bill Madlock: HR/8
  • Jerry Morales: 7

Bot 3

  • Dave Parker: K
  • Richie Zisk: 63
  • Manny Sanguillen: 9

Top 4

  • George Mitterwald: 63
  • Manny Trillo: S7/L
  • Steve Swisher: 64(1)/FO
  • Dave Rosello: S8/G.1-2
  • Joe Coleman: 63

Bot 4

  • Tommy Helms: K
  • Jim Rooker: K
  • Frank Taveras: 63

Top 5

  • Rick Monday: 13
  • Jose Cardenal: S7/L
  • Bill Madlock: S7/G.1-2
  • Jerry Morales: 64(1)/FO.2-3
  • George Mitterwald: 7

Bot 5

  • Richie Hebner: D9/G
  • Al Oliver: S9/L.2-3
  • Willie Stargell: E3/G.3-H;1-3
  • Dave Parker: 4/F
  • Richie Zisk: WP.3-H(UR);1-2
  • Richie Zisk: 7/L
  • Manny Sanguillen: 43

Top 6

  • Manny Trillo: 63
  • Steve Swisher: 63
  • Dave Rosello: W
  • Mike Adams: 64(1)/FO

Bot 6

  • Tommy Helms: 9
  • Jim Rooker: S9/G
  • Frank Taveras: K
  • Richie Hebner: K

Top 7

  • Rick Monday: 9
  • Jose Cardenal: 43
  • Bill Madlock: 63

Bot 7

  • Al Oliver: HR/8
  • Willie Stargell: K/C
  • Dave Parker: S9/G
  • Richie Zisk: 9
  • Manny Sanguillen: S9/G.1-3
  • Tommy Helms: 64(1)/FO

Top 8

  • Jerry Morales: 13
  • George Mitterwald: W
  • Manny Trillo: 8
  • Steve Swisher: K/C

Bot 8

  • Jim Rooker: K
  • Frank Taveras: S9/L
  • Richie Hebner: S9/L.1-3
  • Al Oliver: 43.3-H;1-2
  • Willie Stargell: S7/L.2-H
  • Dave Parker: 1/G

Top 9

  • Dave Rosello: S6/G
  • Mick Kelleher: 7
  • Rick Monday: K/C
  • Pete LaCock: 4/F