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Pirates
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
September 12, 1977
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on September 12, 1977 at Veterans Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 12, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 12, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jerry Reuss |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Christenson |
| Ballpark | Veterans Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 42,145 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Terry Tata 1B: Bob Engel 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Satch Davidson |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Bill Robinson | First Baseman |
| Al Oliver | Left Fielder |
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Ken Macha | Third Baseman |
| Duffy Dyer | Catcher |
| Jerry Reuss | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bake McBride | Right Fielder |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Mike Schmidt | Third Baseman |
| Greg Luzinski | Left Fielder |
| Davey Johnson | First Baseman |
| Garry Maddox | Center Fielder |
| Bob Boone | Catcher |
| Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
| Larry Christenson | Pitcher |
| Danny Ozark | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
September 12, 1977
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Christenson
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Christenson
Garner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Christenson
Parker is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Reuss
McBride hits a popup, foul, towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Reuss
Bowa hits a popup, foul, towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Reuss
Schmidt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luzinski vs. Reuss
Luzinski takes first base on ball four. Schmidt moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Reuss
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Schmidt scores. Luzinski moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Maddox vs. Reuss
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Christenson
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa misplays the ball. That's an error on Bowa. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Christenson
Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Christenson
Moreno hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of McBride. Moreno reaches second base with a double. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Macha vs. Christenson
Macha hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to home to get Robinson. Moreno moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dyer vs. Christenson
Dyer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Reuss
Boone hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Reuss
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christenson vs. Reuss
Christenson strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuss vs. Christenson
Reuss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Christenson
Taveras takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Christenson
Christenson fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Christenson. Taveras moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Christenson
Garner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Taveras scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Christenson
Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Christenson
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Reuss
McBride hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Reuss
Bowa hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Reuss
Schmidt hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bowa moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Luzinski vs. Reuss
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Luzinski vs. Reuss
Luzinski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Reuss
Johnson takes first base on ball four. Bowa scores. Schmidt moves to third. Luzinski moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Maddox vs. Reuss
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner fields it and throws to second for the out. Schmidt scores. Luzinski moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boone vs. Reuss
Boone 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 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Christenson
Oliver hits a line drive towards short. Bowa reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Christenson
Moreno hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Macha vs. Christenson
Macha hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Reuss
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christenson vs. Reuss
Christenson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Reuss
McBride hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Christenson
Dyer hits a line drive towards short. Bowa reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuss vs. Christenson
Reuss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Christenson
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Christenson
There goes Taveras. The throw from Boone and he is safe. Taveras steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Christenson
Garner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Taveras scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Christenson
Parker is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Reuss
Bowa is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Reuss
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Macha fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Reuss
Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Macha fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Christenson
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Christenson
Oliver hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of McBride. Oliver reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreno vs. Christenson
Moreno hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Macha vs. Christenson
Macha hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Oliver moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dyer vs. Christenson
Dyer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dyer for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Reuss
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Reuss
Maddox hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Oliver who is chasing the ball. Maddox reaches third base with a triple. Johnson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boone vs. Demery
Larry Demery now pitching.
Boone strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sizemore vs. Demery
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Maddox scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christenson vs. Demery
Christenson 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 7
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dilone vs. Christenson
Miguel Dilone pinch hits for Larry Demery.
Dilone hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Christenson
Taveras hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Christenson
Garner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Christenson
Parker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Garner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Christenson
Robinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Jackson
Grant Jackson now pitching.
McBride hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Jackson
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bowa for the out. McBride moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schmidt vs. Jackson
Schmidt hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Luzinski vs. Jackson
Luzinski is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Jackson
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McBride scores. Luzinski moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Maddox vs. Jackson
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Christenson
Jerry Martin now playing right field. Tom Hutton now playing first base.
Oliver strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Christenson
Moreno hits a fly ball into right field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Macha vs. Christenson
Macha strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Jackson
Boone hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Jackson
Sizemore hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christenson vs. Jackson
Christenson strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Christenson
Mike Easler pinch hits for Duffy Dyer.
Easler hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Luzinski. Easler reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Reed
Ed Ott pinch hits for Grant Jackson. Ron Reed now pitching.
Ott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tolan vs. Reed
Bobby Tolan pinch hits for Frank Taveras.
Tolan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Easler moves to third. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Garner vs. Reed
Garner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Parker vs. Reed
Parker hits a fly ball into right field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/12/1977 -- Pittsburgh at Philadelphia (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Taveras F, ss 3 2 1 0 McBride B, rf 4 1 1 0
Tolan B, ph 1 0 0 0 Martin J, rf 0 0 0 0
Garner P, 2b 5 0 3 2 Bowa L, ss 4 1 1 0
Parker D, rf 5 0 1 0 Schmidt M, 3b 4 2 2 0
Robinson B, 1b 4 0 0 0 Luzinski G, lf 1 0 0 0
Oliver A, lf 4 0 1 0 Johnson D, 1b 3 1 3 3
Moreno O, cf 4 0 1 0 Hutton T, 1b 0 0 0 0
Macha K, 3b 4 0 1 0 Maddox G, cf 4 1 1 2
Dyer D, c 3 0 0 0 Boone B, c 4 0 0 0
Easler M, ph 1 0 1 0 Sizemore T, 2b 4 0 0 1
Reuss J, p 2 0 0 0 Christenson L, p 4 0 0 0
Demery L, p 0 0 0 0 Reed R, p 0 0 0 0
Dilone M, ph 1 0 0 0
Jackson G, p 0 0 0 0
Ott E, ph 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 2 9 2 32 6 8 6
Pittsburgh 001 010 000 -- 2
Philadelphia 102 002 10x -- 6
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Reuss J (L)* 5.0 6 5 5 3 3
Demery L 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Jackson G 2.0 2 1 1 1 1
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Christenson L (W)+ 8.0 9 2 1 2 6
Reed R 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Bowa L, Christenson L
LOB -- Pittsburgh 10, Philadelphia 6
2B -- Moreno O, Oliver A, Easler M
3B -- Maddox G
SB -- Schmidt M, Bowa L, Taveras F
T -- 2:24
A -- 42145
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