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Pirates
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
September 7, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on September 7, 1978 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 7, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 7, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bruce Kison |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Pete Falcone |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 7,805 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Montague 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: Dutch Rennert 3B: Harry Wendelstedt |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Bill Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
| Manny Sanguillen | First Baseman |
| Dale Berra | Third Baseman |
| Duffy Dyer | Catcher |
| Bruce Kison | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Right Fielder |
| George Hendrick | Center Fielder |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Wayne Garrett | Third Baseman |
| Dane Iorg | Left Fielder |
| Mike Tyson | Second Baseman |
| Pete Falcone | Pitcher |
| Ken Boyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
September 7, 1978
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Falcone
Taveras takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Falcone
There goes Taveras. The throw from Simmons and he is out, Templeton applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Falcone
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Falcone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Falcone
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Kison
Templeton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Kison
Mumphrey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Templeton moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hendrick vs. Kison
Hendrick strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Simmons vs. Kison
Simmons hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Templeton tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Kison
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sanguillen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Falcone
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Falcone
Garner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Falcone
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Falcone
Berra takes first base on ball four. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dyer vs. Falcone
Dyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Kison
Garrett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Kison
Iorg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tyson vs. Kison
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. Iorg moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Falcone vs. Kison
Falcone strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kison vs. Falcone
Kison hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Iorg who is chasing the ball. Kison reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Taveras vs. Falcone
Taveras hits a popup towards third. Garrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moreno vs. Falcone
Moreno strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Parker vs. Falcone
Parker hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Falcone
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Falcone
There goes Robinson. The throw from Simmons and he is out, Tyson applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Kison
Templeton hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Kison
Mumphrey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Kison
Hendrick hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Kison
Simmons hits a line drive towards first. Sanguillen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Falcone
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett juggles the ball. That's an error on Garrett. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Falcone
Sanguillen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Garner trying to get to third. Iorg throws the ball in to Garrett, who tags Garner for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Falcone
Berra hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Sanguillen trying to get to third. Iorg throws the ball in to Templeton, who relays the ball to Garrett who tags Sanguillen for the out. Berra moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dyer vs. Falcone
Dyer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Berra scores. Dyer moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kison vs. Falcone
There's a wild pitch. Dyer moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kison vs. Falcone
Kison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Kison
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrett vs. Kison
Garrett 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 -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Kison
Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sanguillen scoops it up and throws to first, with Kison covering, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Falcone
Taveras strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Falcone
Moreno hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Moreno reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Falcone
Parker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Frazier
George Frazier now pitching.
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Moreno moves to third. Parker moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Garner vs. Frazier
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Kison
Tyson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frazier vs. Kison
Frazier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Kison
Templeton hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Frazier
Sanguillen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Frazier
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Frazier fields it and throws to first for the out. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dyer vs. Frazier
Dyer strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kison vs. Frazier
Kison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Kison
Mumphrey 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, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Kison
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Kison
Simmons 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, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Frazier
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Frazier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Frazier
Moreno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Frazier
There's a wild pitch. Moreno moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Frazier
Parker is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Frazier
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Robinson vs. Frazier
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Garner vs. Frazier
Garner hits a line drive towards third. Garrett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Kison
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Jackson
Grant Jackson now pitching. Ken Reitz pinch hits for Wayne Garrett.
Reitz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker who is chasing the ball. Reitz reaches third base with a triple. Hernandez goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Morales vs. Jackson
Jerry Morales pinch hits for Dane Iorg.
Morales is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tyson vs. Jackson
Tyson hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Reitz tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freed vs. Jackson
Roger Freed pinch hits for George Frazier.
Freed strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Lopez
Ken Reitz now playing third base. Jerry Morales now playing right field. Jerry Mumphrey now playing left field. Aurelio Lopez now pitching.
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Lopez
Berra takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Lopez
Matt Alexander pinch runs for Dale Berra. Ed Ott pinch hits for Duffy Dyer.
There goes Alexander. The throw from Simmons and he is out, Templeton applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Lopez
Ott strikes out. Simmons drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Ott out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Jackson
Mario Mendoza now playing third base. Ed Ott now catching.
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mendoza fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Jackson
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Jackson
Hendrick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Jackson
Simmons hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Jackson
Hernandez hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Lopez
John Milner pinch hits for Grant Jackson.
Milner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Lopez
Taveras hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Morales throws the ball in to Templeton who tags Taveras trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Milner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moreno vs. Schultz
Buddy Schultz now pitching.
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Milner scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Schultz
Parker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Littell
Mark Littell now pitching.
Robinson strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/7/1978 -- Pittsburgh at St.Louis (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Taveras F, ss 4 0 1 0 Templeton G, ss 4 1 1 0
Moreno O, cf 4 0 1 1 Mumphrey J, rf-lf 4 0 2 0
Parker D, rf 3 1 2 2 Hendrick G, cf 4 1 1 0
Robinson B, lf 4 0 1 0 Simmons T, c 3 1 1 3
Garner P, 2b 3 0 0 0 Hernandez K, 1b 3 1 1 0
Sanguillen M, 1b 4 0 2 0 Garrett W, 3b 2 0 0 0
Berra D, 3b 2 1 1 0 Reitz K, ph-3b 1 1 1 1
Alexander M, pr 0 0 0 0 Iorg D, lf 2 0 1 0
Mendoza M, 3b 0 0 0 0 Morales J, ph-rf 1 0 0 0
Dyer D, c 3 0 1 1 Tyson M, 2b 2 0 0 1
Ott E, ph-c 1 0 0 0 Falcone P, p 1 0 0 0
Kison B, p 3 1 1 0 Frazier G, p 1 0 0 0
Jackson G, p 0 0 0 0 Freed R, ph 1 0 0 0
Milner J, ph 0 1 0 0 Lopez A, p 0 0 0 0
Schultz B, p 0 0 0 0
Littell M, p 0 0 0 0
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31 4 10 4 29 5 8 5
Pittsburgh 002 100 001 -- 4
St.Louis 100 000 22x -- 5
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Kison B* 6.0 5 2 2 1 3
Jackson G (L) 2.0 3 3 3 0 2
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Falcone P 4.1 6 3 3 5 3
Frazier G 2.2 2 0 0 2 2
Lopez A (W) 1.1 1 1 1 2 1
Schultz B 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
Littell M (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
E -- Garrett W
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, St.Louis 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, St.Louis 3
2B -- Moreno O
3B -- Kison B, Reitz K
HR -- Parker D, Simmons T
SB -- Parker D, Moreno O
CS -- Taveras F, Robinson B, Alexander M
SF -- Simmons T, Tyson M
WP -- Falcone P, Frazier G
T -- 2:45
A -- 7805
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