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Braves
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
September 3, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Atlanta Braves, played on September 3, 1978 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 3, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 3, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Eddie Solomon |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bert Blyleven |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 8,594 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours |
| Umpires | HP: John McSherry 1B: Paul Runge 2B: Bob Engel 3B: Jerry Dale |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Bob Beall | Left Fielder |
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
| Joe Nolan | Catcher |
| Cito Gaston | Right Fielder |
| Darrel Chaney | Shortstop |
| Eddie Solomon | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Ed Ott | Catcher |
| Bill Robinson | Third Baseman |
| John Milner | Left Fielder |
| Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
| Bert Blyleven | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
September 3, 1978
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Blyleven
Hubbard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beall vs. Blyleven
Beall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hubbard moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Office vs. Blyleven
Office 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. Hubbard moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Horner vs. Blyleven
Horner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Solomon
Taveras is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Solomon
Moreno hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Solomon
Parker strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Blyleven
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Blyleven
Nolan hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Blyleven
Gaston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Solomon
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Solomon
Ott strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Solomon
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Blyleven
Chaney hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Milner. Chaney reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Solomon vs. Blyleven
Solomon strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hubbard vs. Blyleven
Hubbard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Beall vs. Blyleven
Beall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Chaney moves to third. Hubbard moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Office vs. Blyleven
Office takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Horner vs. Blyleven
Horner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Solomon
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Milner for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Solomon
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blyleven vs. Solomon
Blyleven hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Solomon
Taveras hits a popup, foul, towards first. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Blyleven
Murphy hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Blyleven
Nolan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaston vs. Blyleven
Gaston hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chaney vs. Blyleven
Chaney strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Solomon
Moreno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Solomon
There goes Moreno. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Moreno steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Solomon
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Solomon
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Moreno moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ott vs. Solomon
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Solomon vs. Blyleven
Solomon is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Blyleven
Hubbard hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Solomon moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Beall vs. Blyleven
Beall bunts towards the catcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Solomon moves to third. Hubbard moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Office vs. Blyleven
Office hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Solomon scores. Hubbard scores. Beall moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Horner vs. Blyleven
Horner hits a popup towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Murphy vs. Blyleven
Murphy is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nolan vs. Blyleven
Nolan is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Solomon
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Solomon
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Solomon
Garner is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Blyleven
Gaston hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chaney vs. Blyleven
Chaney strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Solomon vs. Blyleven
Solomon hits a fly ball towards center. Moreno settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Moreno. Gaston moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hubbard vs. Blyleven
Hubbard hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Beall vs. Blyleven
Beall hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blyleven vs. Solomon
Barry Bonnell now playing right field. Cito Gaston now playing left field.
Blyleven strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Solomon
Taveras takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Solomon
There goes Taveras. The throw from Nolan and he is out, Hubbard applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Solomon
Moreno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Solomon
Parker hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Blyleven
Office hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Blyleven
Horner hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Blyleven
Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Skok
Craig Skok now pitching.
Stargell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Skok
Ott hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Skok
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Skok
Milner takes first base on ball four. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garner vs. Garber
Gene Garber now pitching.
Garner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blyleven vs. Garber
Blyleven strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Blyleven
Dale Berra now playing third base. Bill Robinson now playing left field.
Nolan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker who is chasing the ball. Nolan reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gaston vs. Tekulve
Kent Tekulve now pitching.
Gaston hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Nolan tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Tekulve
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Tekulve, and towards Garner, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garber vs. Tekulve
Garber strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Garber
Taveras hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Garber
Moreno hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Nolan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Garber
Parker strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Tekulve
Hubbard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonnell vs. Tekulve
Bonnell bunts towards the mound. Tekulve fields it and throws to first for the out. Hubbard moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Office vs. Tekulve
Office is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Horner vs. Tekulve
Horner takes first base on ball four. Hubbard moves to third. Office moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Murphy vs. Tekulve
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Nolan vs. Tekulve
Nolan hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Garber
Stargell is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Garber
Matt Alexander pinch runs for Willie Stargell.
There goes Alexander. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Alexander steals second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Garber
Ott strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Garber
Robinson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berra vs. Garber
Berra hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/3/1978 -- Atlanta at Pittsburgh (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Hubbard G, 2b 4 1 3 0 Taveras F, ss 3 0 0 0
Beall B, lf 3 0 1 0 Moreno O, cf 2 0 0 0
Bonnell B, rf 0 0 0 0 Parker D, rf 4 0 0 0
Office R, cf 3 0 1 2 Stargell W, 1b 3 1 1 0
Horner B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Alexander M, pr 0 1 0 0
Murphy D, 1b 5 0 0 0 Ott E, c 4 0 0 0
Nolan J, c 4 1 1 0 Robinson B, 3b-lf 3 1 0 0
Gaston C, rf-lf 3 0 1 1 Milner J, lf 2 1 0 0
Chaney D, ss 4 0 1 0 Berra D, 3b 1 1 1 3
Solomon E, p 2 1 0 0 Garner P, 2b 3 1 1 3
Skok C, p 0 0 0 0 Blyleven B, p 3 0 1 0
Garber G, p 1 0 0 0 Tekulve K, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 8 3 28 6 4 6
Atlanta 000 020 010 -- 3
Pittsburgh 000 000 303 -- 6
1 out when winning run was scored.
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Solomon E 6.0 1 0 0 3 7
Skok C 0.2 1 2 2 1 0
Garber G (L) 1.2 2 4 4 1 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Blyleven B* 7.0 7 3 3 3 8
Tekulve K (W) 2.0 1 0 0 2 2
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Moreno O
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Atlanta 12, Pittsburgh 3
2B -- Chaney D
3B -- Nolan J
HR -- Garner P, Berra D
SB -- Moreno O, Alexander M
CS -- Taveras F
SH -- Beall B, Bonnell B
SF -- Gaston C
HBP -- by Blyleven B (Solomon E), by Garber G (Stargell W)
T -- 3:00
A -- 8594
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