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Pirates
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 22, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on August 22, 1978 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 22, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 22, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Robinson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mickey Mahler |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 9,348 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 42 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Crawford 1B: Doug Harvey 2B: Andy Olsen 3B: Jim Quick |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Bill Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
| Dale Berra | Third Baseman |
| Duffy Dyer | Catcher |
| Don Robinson | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rod Gilbreath | Second Baseman |
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Joe Nolan | Catcher |
| Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
| Darrel Chaney | Shortstop |
| Mickey Mahler | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 22, 1978
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Mahler
Taveras hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Mahler
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moreno for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Mahler
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Parker for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Robinson
Gilbreath hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Robinson
Office is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Robinson
Matthews hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. Matthews reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burroughs vs. Robinson
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. There goes Matthews trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Mahler
Robinson hits a popup towards first. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Mahler
Stargell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Mahler
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Mahler
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Robinson
Horner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nolan vs. Robinson
Nolan hits a popup towards third. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Robinson
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chaney vs. Robinson
Chaney hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Mahler
Dyer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Mahler
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dyer moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taveras vs. Mahler
Taveras hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreno vs. Mahler
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mahler vs. Robinson
Mahler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Robinson
Gilbreath is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Robinson
Office hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Mahler
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Mahler
Robinson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Mahler
Stargell hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Robinson
Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Robinson
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Robinson
Horner hits a popup in front of the plate. Dyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nolan vs. Robinson
Nolan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Mahler
Garner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Mahler
Berra hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Mahler
Dyer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Mahler
Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Mahler
Taveras hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Taveras reaches second base with a double. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Moreno vs. Mahler
Moreno hits a line drive towards first. Murphy reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Robinson
Murphy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chaney vs. Robinson
Chaney hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mahler vs. Robinson
Mahler bunts in front of the plate. Dyer fields it and throws to first for the out. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gilbreath vs. Robinson
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Mahler
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Mahler
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Mahler
There goes Robinson. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Robinson steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Mahler
There's a wild pitch. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stargell vs. Mahler
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garner vs. Mahler
Garner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Robinson
Office hits a popup, foul, towards third. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Robinson
Matthews hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Robinson
Burroughs is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Robinson
Horner hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Mahler
Berra hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Mahler
Dyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Mahler
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Mahler
Taveras hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moreno vs. Mahler
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Robinson
Nolan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Robinson
Chico Ruiz pinch runs for Joe Nolan.
Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chaney vs. Robinson
Chaney hits a popup, foul, towards third. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beall vs. Robinson
Bob Beall pinch hits for Mickey Mahler.
Beall takes first base on ball four. Ruiz moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gilbreath vs. Tekulve
Kent Tekulve now pitching.
Gilbreath strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Garber
Bruce Benedict now catching. Gene Garber now pitching.
Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Garber
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Garber
There goes Robinson. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Robinson steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Garber
The umpire calls a balk on Garber Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stargell vs. Garber
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garner vs. Garber
Garner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robinson scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Garber
Berra hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Tekulve
Office hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops it up and throws to first, with Tekulve covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Tekulve
Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Tekulve
Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Tekulve
Horner strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Garber
Dyer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Garber, and towards Chaney, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tekulve vs. Garber
Tekulve strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Garber
Taveras hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Tekulve
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Tekulve
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Tekulve
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops it up and throws to first, with Tekulve covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/22/1978 -- Pittsburgh at Atlanta (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Taveras F, ss 5 0 2 0 Gilbreath R, 2b 4 0 0 0
Moreno O, cf 4 0 0 0 Office R, cf 4 0 0 0
Parker D, rf 4 0 0 0 Matthews G, rf 3 1 2 1
Robinson B, lf 4 1 2 0 Burroughs J, lf 3 0 1 0
Stargell W, 1b 4 1 1 1 Horner B, 3b 4 0 1 0
Garner P, 2b 4 0 1 1 Nolan J, c 2 0 0 0
Berra D, 3b 4 1 1 1 Ruiz C, pr 0 0 0 0
Dyer D, c 3 0 0 0 Benedict B, c 1 0 0 0
Robinson D, p 3 0 2 0 Murphy D, 1b 4 0 1 0
Tekulve K, p 1 0 0 0 Chaney D, ss 4 0 0 0
Mahler M, p 1 0 0 0
Beall B, ph 0 0 0 0
Garber G, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 3 9 3 30 1 5 1
Pittsburgh 010 010 010 -- 3
Atlanta 000 001 000 -- 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Robinson D (W) 6.2 5 1 1 3 4
Tekulve K (S) 2.1 0 0 0 1 3
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Mahler M (L) 7.0 7 2 2 1 5
Garber G 2.0 2 1 1 0 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Atlanta 7
2B -- Matthews G, Taveras F
HR -- Stargell W, Berra D, Matthews G
SB -- Robinson B 2
SH -- Mahler M
WP -- Mahler M
Balk -- Garber G
T -- 2:42
A -- 9348
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