Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Niekro
  
  Taveras strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Niekro
  
  Moreno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Niekro
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Moreno moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stargell vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Moreno. The throw from Pujols and he is out, Howe applying the tag. Parker moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stargell vs. Niekro
  
  Stargell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Rooker
  
  Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Rooker
  
  Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Rooker
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howe vs. Rooker
  
  Howe takes first base on ball four. Cabell moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Alou vs. Rooker
  
  Alou hits a line drive into center field. Moreno picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Moreno. Cabell scores. Howe moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cruz vs. Rooker
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Howe scores. Alou moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sexton vs. Rooker
  
  Sexton hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ott vs. Niekro
  
  Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Niekro
  
  Milner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garner vs. Niekro
  
  Garner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Milner moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Berra vs. Niekro
  
  Berra strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rooker vs. Niekro
  
  Rooker strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Rooker
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Rooker
  
  Niekro strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Rooker
  
  Puhl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Rooker
  
  There goes Puhl. The throw from Ott and he is out, Garner applying the tag. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Niekro
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sexton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreno vs. Niekro
  
  Moreno takes first base on ball four. Taveras moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Parker vs. Niekro
  
  Parker hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cruz. Parker reaches second base with a double. Taveras scores. Moreno goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stargell vs. Niekro
  
  Stargell hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ott vs. Niekro
  
  Ott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Parker moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Milner vs. Niekro
  
  The ball gets by Pujols for a passed ball. Parker scores. Ott moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Milner vs. Niekro
  
  Milner hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ott moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Garner vs. Niekro
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Rooker
  
  Gonzalez hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Rooker
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Rooker
  
  Howe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Rooker
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Niekro
  
  Berra hits a popup in front of the plate. Pujols settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rooker vs. Niekro
  
  Rooker strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Niekro
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sexton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Rooker
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sexton vs. Rooker
  
  Sexton hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Rooker
  
  Pujols hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Rooker
  
  Niekro strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Niekro
  
  Moreno hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Niekro
  
  Parker hits a line drive towards short. Sexton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Niekro
  
  Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stargell for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Rooker
  
  Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Rooker
  
  Gonzalez bunts towards the right side of the infield. Garner misplays the ball. That's an error on Garner. Puhl moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cabell vs. Rooker
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Milner who is chasing the ball. Cabell reaches third base with a triple. Puhl scores. Gonzalez goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Howe vs. Rooker
  
  Howe hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cabell tags and scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Rooker
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Rooker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alou for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Rooker
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ott vs. Niekro
  
  Denny Walling now playing left field.
  
  Ott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl who is chasing the ball. Ott reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Milner vs. Niekro
  
  Milner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cruz. Milner reaches second base with a double. Ott scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garner vs. Niekro
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Milner moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Berra vs. Niekro
  
  Berra strikes out. Pujols drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Berra out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sanguillen vs. Niekro
  
  Manny Sanguillen pinch hits for Jim Rooker.
  
  Sanguillen strikes out. Pujols drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Sanguillen out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sexton vs. Whitson
  
  Ed Whitson now pitching.
  
  Sexton strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Whitson
  
  Pujols hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Whitson
  
  Wilbur Howard pinch hits for Joe Niekro.
  
  Howard is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puhl vs. Whitson
  
  There goes Howard. The throw from Ott and he is safe. Howard steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Puhl vs. Whitson
  
  Puhl is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gonzalez vs. Whitson
  
  Gonzalez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Howard scores. Puhl moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cabell vs. Whitson
  
  Cabell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Sambito
  
  Joe Sambito now pitching.
  
  Taveras hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Sambito
  
  Moreno strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Sambito
  
  Parker strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Whitson
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Whitson
  
  Walling hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Whitson
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sexton vs. Whitson
  
  There goes Cruz. The throw from Ott and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sexton vs. Whitson
  
  Sexton strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Sambito
  
  Stargell strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ott vs. Sambito
  
  Ott is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Sambito
  
  Milner strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Whitson
  
  Pujols strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sambito vs. Whitson
  
  Sambito hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puhl vs. Whitson
  
  There's a wild pitch. Sambito moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Puhl vs. Whitson
  
  Puhl is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gonzalez vs. Whitson
  
  Gonzalez hits a line drive towards short. Taveras catches it and throws to second to double up Sambito. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Sambito
  
  Garner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cruz who is chasing the ball. Garner reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Berra vs. Sambito
  
  Berra hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Garner scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Sambito
  
  Bill Robinson pinch hits for Ed Whitson.
  
  Robinson takes first base on ball four. Berra moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Taveras vs. Andujar
  
  Joaquin Andujar now pitching.
  
  Taveras bunts towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. Berra moves to third. Robinson moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Moreno vs. Andujar
  
  Moreno takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Parker vs. Andujar
  
  Parker is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Stargell vs. Andujar
  
  Stargell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/25/1978 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Taveras F, ss         4  1  1  0   Puhl T, cf            2  1  1  0   
Moreno O, cf          3  1  1  0   Gonzalez J, 2b        4  1  1  1   
Parker D, rf          5  1  2  2   Cabell E, 1b          4  2  2  2   
Stargell W, 1b        5  0  0  0   Howe A, 3b            2  1  1  1   
Ott E, c              4  1  2  0   Alou J, lf            3  0  1  1   
Milner J, lf          4  0  2  1   Walling D, lf         1  0  0  0   
Garner P, 2b          4  1  2  0   Cruz J, rf            4  0  2  1   
Berra D, 3b           4  0  1  1   Sexton J, ss          4  1  1  1   
Rooker J, p           2  0  0  0   Pujols L, c           4  0  0  0   
Sanguillen M, ph      1  0  0  0   Niekro J, p           2  0  0  0   
Whitson E, p          0  0  0  0   Howard W, ph          0  1  0  0   
Robinson B, ph        0  0  0  0   Sambito J, p          1  0  1  0   
                                   Andujar J, p          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  5 11  4                        31  7 10  7

Pittsburgh       003 001 001 --  5
Houston          200 131 00x --  7

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rooker J (L)          5.0  7  6  4  2  2
Whitson E             3.0  3  1  1  2  3

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro J (W)          6.0  9  4  4  1  7
Sambito J*            2.0  2  1  1  1  5
Andujar J (S)         1.0  0  0  0  1  1
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 9th

E -- Moreno O, Garner P
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Houston 7
2B -- Parker D, Milner J
3B -- Cabell E, Ott E, Garner P
HR -- Sexton J
SB -- Howard W, Cruz J
CS -- Moreno O, Puhl T
SH -- Gonzalez J, Taveras F
SF -- Howe A
HBP -- by Whitson E (Howard W)
WP -- Whitson E
PB -- Pujols L
T -- 2:51
A -- 11641

    

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