Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Denny
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreno vs. Denny
  
  Moreno bunts towards the mound. Denny fields it and throws to first for the out. Taveras moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Parker vs. Denny
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Parker for the out. Taveras moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Stargell vs. Denny
  
  Stargell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Robinson
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Robinson
  
  Templeton strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Robinson
  
  Hendrick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Robinson
  
  There's a wild pitch. Hendrick moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Simmons vs. Robinson
  
  Simmons hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ott vs. Denny
  
  Ott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hendrick. Ott reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Denny
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Robinson reaches second base with a double. Ott moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Milner vs. Denny
  
  Milner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ott scores. Robinson moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Garner vs. Denny
  
  Garner hits a fly ball into right field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Robinson tags and scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Denny
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Robinson
  
  Hernandez 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, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Robinson
  
  Mumphrey hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reitz vs. Robinson
  
  Reitz hits a popup towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Denny
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Denny
  
  Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Denny
  
  Parker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stargell vs. Denny
  
  Stargell hits a line drive into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Robinson
  
  Phillips is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Denny vs. Robinson
  
  Denny strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Robinson
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ott vs. Denny
  
  Ott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Denny
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ott moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Milner vs. Denny
  
  Milner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Ott moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Garner vs. Denny
  
  Garner is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Robinson vs. Denny
  
  Robinson hits a popup towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Robinson
  
  Templeton strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Robinson
  
  Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Robinson
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Denny
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Denny
  
  Moreno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Denny
  
  Parker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Moreno moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stargell vs. Denny
  
  Stargell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Moreno scores. Parker moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ott vs. Denny
  
  Ott strikes out. There goes Stargell. The throw from Simmons to Templeton, and Stargell is out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Robinson
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive off the glove of Robinson. The ball bounces into foul territory, and onto the outfield grass. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mumphrey vs. Robinson
  
  Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hernandez moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Reitz vs. Robinson
  
  Reitz hits a popup towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Phillips vs. Robinson
  
  Phillips 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

• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Denny
  
  Robinson hits a popup towards third. Reitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Denny
  
  Milner hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Denny
  
  Garner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Denny
  
  Robinson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oberkfell vs. Robinson
  
  Dale Berra now playing third base. Bill Robinson now playing left field. Ken Oberkfell pinch hits for John Denny.
  
  Oberkfell is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Robinson
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Robinson
  
  Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Templeton for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Lopez
  
  Aurelio Lopez now pitching.
  
  Taveras hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreno vs. Lopez
  
  There goes Taveras. The throw from Simmons and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Moreno vs. Lopez
  
  Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Parker vs. Lopez
  
  Parker hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Taveras tags and scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Lopez
  
  Stargell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ott vs. Lopez
  
  Ott hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Robinson
  
  Hendrick hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. Hendrick reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Simmons vs. Robinson
  
  Simmons hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Parker throws the ball in to Taveras who tags Simmons trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Hendrick scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Robinson
  
  Hernandez strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Robinson
  
  Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Lopez
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Lopez
  
  Berra hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Lopez
  
  Garner hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reitz vs. Robinson
  
  Reitz hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Robinson
  
  Phillips strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garrett vs. Robinson
  
  Wayne Garrett pinch hits for Aurelio Lopez.
  
  Garrett is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Schultz
  
  Buddy Schultz now pitching.
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taveras vs. Schultz
  
  Taveras strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreno vs. Schultz
  
  Moreno hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Schultz
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Phillips fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Robinson
  
  Brock hits a popup, foul, towards third. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Robinson
  
  Templeton strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Robinson
  
  Hendrick hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/6/1978 -- Pittsburgh at St.Louis (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI
Taveras F, ss         5  1  2  0   Brock L, lf           4  0  0  0   
Moreno O, cf          4  1  1  0   Templeton G, ss       4  0  0  0   
Parker D, rf          4  0  2  1   Hendrick G, cf        4  1  3  0   
Stargell W, 1b        4  0  2  1   Simmons T, c          3  0  1  1   
Ott E, c              4  1  2  0   Hernandez K, 1b       3  0  1  0   
Robinson B, 3b-lf     4  1  2  0   Mumphrey J, rf        3  0  0  0   
Milner J, lf          3  0  0  1   Reitz K, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Berra D, 3b           1  0  0  0   Phillips M, 2b        3  0  0  0   
Garner P, 2b          1  0  0  1   Denny J, p            1  0  0  0   
Robinson D, p         4  0  1  0   Oberkfell K, ph       1  0  0  0   
                                   Lopez A, p            0  0  0  0   
                                   Garrett W, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Schultz B, p          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  4 12  4                        30  1  5  1

Pittsburgh       020 010 100 --  4
St.Louis         000 000 100 --  1

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Robinson D (W)        9.0  5  1  1  0  9

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Denny J (L)           6.0  9  3  3  2  2
Lopez A               2.0  2  1  1  0  0
Schultz B             1.0  1  0  0  0  1

E -- Ott E, Simmons T
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, St.Louis 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, St.Louis 2
2B -- Ott E, Robinson B, Hernandez K, Hendrick G
SB -- Taveras F
CS -- Stargell W
SH -- Moreno O
SF -- Garner P, Parker D
WP -- Robinson D
T -- 2:04
A -- 7945

    

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