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Philadelphia Phillies @ Pittsburgh Pirates

1976-09-06 Β· Day game Β· Three Rivers Stadium Β· 2:22

Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Philadelphia Phillies 6–2. Pittsburgh Pirates put up 3 in the 3rd. Bruce Kison earned the win.

Line score

123456789RHE
PHI00100000126
PIT00300300612

W: Bruce Kison   L: Jim Kaat   SV: (none)

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

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Dave Cash411000
Garry Maddox402001
Jay Johnstone401102
Greg Luzinski310012
Dick Allen300010
Mike Schmidt402000
Bob Boone300011
Larry Bowa400000
Jim Kaat200000
Bobby Tolan100000

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Frank Taveras211010
Rennie Stennett511100
Richie Zisk512101
Willie Stargell511102
Dave Parker402100
Bill Robinson401101
Richie Hebner402001
Duffy Dyer300010
Bruce Kison312010
Al Oliver010010
Mario Mendoza100000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Jim Kaat5.1822
Gene Garber0.2211
Wayne Twitchell2.0212

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Bruce Kison8.0536
Kent Tekulve1.0100

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Dave Cash: 53
  • Garry Maddox: D7
  • Jay Johnstone: 8.2-3
  • Greg Luzinski: 43

Bot 1

  • Frank Taveras: S8
  • Rennie Stennett: E1.1-2;B-1
  • Richie Zisk: CS3(25)
  • Richie Zisk: 9
  • Willie Stargell: 64(1)/FO

Top 2

  • Dick Allen: 8
  • Mike Schmidt: D7
  • Bob Boone: W
  • Larry Bowa: 7
  • Jim Kaat: 8

Bot 2

  • Dave Parker: 8
  • Bill Robinson: 43
  • Richie Hebner: S9
  • Duffy Dyer: 54(1)/FO

Top 3

  • Dave Cash: D9
  • Garry Maddox: S9.2-3
  • Jay Johnstone: S9.3-H;1-3
  • Greg Luzinski: K
  • Dick Allen: 46(1)3/GDP

Bot 3

  • Bruce Kison: W
  • Frank Taveras: 54(1)/FO
  • Rennie Stennett: 9
  • Richie Zisk: S7.1-2
  • Willie Stargell: S7.2-H;1-2
  • Dave Parker: S7.2-H;1-2
  • Bill Robinson: S7.2-H;1-3;B-2(TH)
  • Richie Hebner: 6

Top 4

  • Mike Schmidt: 53
  • Bob Boone: 63
  • Larry Bowa: 9

Bot 4

  • Duffy Dyer: 8
  • Bruce Kison: 53
  • Frank Taveras: W
  • Rennie Stennett: 6(1)/FO

Top 5

  • Jim Kaat: E1.B-1
  • Dave Cash: 7
  • Garry Maddox: 7
  • Jay Johnstone: K

Bot 5

  • Richie Zisk: 43
  • Willie Stargell: K
  • Dave Parker: S9
  • Bill Robinson: SB2
  • Bill Robinson: E5.2-3;B-1
  • Richie Hebner: K

Top 6

  • Greg Luzinski: K
  • Dick Allen: 43
  • Mike Schmidt: 43

Bot 6

  • Duffy Dyer: 9
  • Bruce Kison: T8
  • Al Oliver: IW
  • Rennie Stennett: S8.3-H;1-3
  • Richie Zisk: WP.3-H;1-2
  • Richie Zisk: S8.2-H
  • Willie Stargell: K/C
  • Dave Parker: 3/G

Top 7

  • Bob Boone: K
  • Larry Bowa: 9
  • Bobby Tolan: 8

Bot 7

  • Bill Robinson: K
  • Richie Hebner: T9
  • Duffy Dyer: CSH(2)
  • Duffy Dyer: W
  • Bruce Kison: S9.1-2
  • Mario Mendoza: 3/FL

Top 8

  • Dave Cash: 8
  • Garry Maddox: K
  • Jay Johnstone: K

Bot 8

  • Rennie Stennett: 63
  • Richie Zisk: K
  • Willie Stargell: 9

Top 9

  • Greg Luzinski: W
  • Dick Allen: W.1-2
  • Mike Schmidt: S8.2-3;1-2
  • Bob Boone: 54(1)3/GDP.3-H(NR);2-3
  • Larry Bowa: 7

Notes & reviews

  • Debut game for Tony Armas