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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
August 17, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Houston Astros, played on August 17, 1978 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 17, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 17, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | J.R. Richard |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Robinson |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: Dick Stello 2B: Bruce Froemming 3B: Eric Gregg |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
| Julio Gonzalez | Shortstop |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Denny Walling | Left Fielder |
| Dave Bergman | First Baseman |
| Luis Pujols | Catcher |
| J.R. Richard | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Ed Ott | Left Fielder |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Don Robinson | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
August 17, 1978
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Robinson
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Robinson
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Robinson
Cabell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker. Cabell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Robinson
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Richard
Taveras hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Richard
Moreno hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Walling who is chasing the ball. Moreno reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Parker vs. Richard
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Moreno scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Richard
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Robinson
Howe hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Robinson
Walling hits a fly ball into left field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Robinson
Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Richard
Ott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Richard
The ball gets by Pujols for a passed ball. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sanguillen vs. Richard
Sanguillen strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Richard
Garner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stennett vs. Richard
Stennett hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bergman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Richard
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ott scores. Garner moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Taveras vs. Richard
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Robinson
Pujols takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richard vs. Robinson
Richard bunts towards first. Stargell scoops it up and throws to first, with Stennett covering, for the out. Pujols moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Robinson
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puhl for the out. Pujols moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gonzalez vs. Robinson
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Richard
Moreno hits a fly ball into left field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Richard
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bergman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Parker for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Richard
Stargell hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Robinson
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Robinson
There goes Cabell. The throw from Sanguillen and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Robinson
The ball gets by Sanguillen for a passed ball. Cabell moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Robinson
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cabell tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Robinson
Howe strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Robinson
Walling hits a fly ball into left field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Richard
Ott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Richard
There goes Ott. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Ott steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sanguillen vs. Richard
Sanguillen hits a popup towards short. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Richard
Garner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl who is chasing the ball. Garner reaches third base with a triple. Ott scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stennett vs. Richard
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Richard
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Gonzalez. Garner scores. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taveras vs. Richard
Taveras hits a popup into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Robinson
Bergman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Robinson
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bergman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Richard vs. Robinson
Richard bunts towards the mound. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Puhl vs. Robinson
Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gonzalez vs. Robinson
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Richard
Moreno hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Richard
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bergman scoops it up and throws to first, with Richard covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Richard
Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Richard
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Robinson
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Robinson
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Robinson
Howe is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Richard
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Richard
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Richard
Stennett hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Robinson
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walling for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Robinson
Bergman hits a fly ball into left field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Robinson
Pujols hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Richard
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Richard
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bergman scoops it up and throws to first, with Richard covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Richard
Moreno hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Robinson
Rafael Landestoy pinch hits for J.R. Richard.
Landestoy hits a line drive towards third. Garner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Robinson
Puhl hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Robinson
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Andujar
Joaquin Andujar now pitching.
Parker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Andujar
There goes Parker. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Parker steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Andujar
Stargell hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Parker moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ott vs. Andujar
Ott hits a fly ball into left field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Parker tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Andujar
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez misplays the ball. That's an error on Gonzalez. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Andujar
There goes Sanguillen. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Sanguillen steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Andujar
Garner strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Robinson
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Robinson
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops it up and throws to first, with Robinson covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Robinson
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/17/1978, game 1 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Puhl T, cf 4 0 0 0 Taveras F, ss 4 0 0 0
Gonzalez J, ss 4 0 0 0 Moreno O, cf 4 1 1 0
Cabell E, 3b 4 1 2 0 Parker D, rf 4 1 1 1
Cruz J, rf 3 0 0 1 Stargell W, 1b 3 0 0 0
Howe A, 2b 4 0 0 0 Ott E, lf 3 2 2 1
Walling D, lf 3 0 0 0 Sanguillen M, c 4 0 0 0
Bergman D, 1b 3 0 1 0 Garner P, 3b 3 1 1 1
Pujols L, c 2 0 1 0 Stennett R, 2b 3 0 0 0
Richard J, p 1 0 0 0 Robinson D, p 3 0 2 2
Landestoy R, ph 1 0 0 0
Andujar J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 1 4 1 31 5 7 5
Houston 000 100 000 -- 1
Pittsburgh 110 200 01x -- 5
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Richard J (L) 7.0 6 4 4 2 1
Andujar J 1.0 1 1 1 0 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Robinson D (W) 9.0 4 1 0 1 6
E -- Gonzalez J 2
LOB -- Houston 4, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- Cabell E
3B -- Moreno O, Garner P
SB -- Cabell E, Ott E, Parker D, Sanguillen M
SH -- Richard J
SF -- Cruz J, Ott E
PB -- Pujols L, Sanguillen M
T -- 2:12
A -- 0
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