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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 25, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on August 25, 1978 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 25, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 25, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Rooker |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 11,641 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 51 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Murray Strey 1B: Jim Rains 2B: Howard Hansen 3B: Bob Schroeder |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Ed Ott | Catcher |
| John Milner | Left Fielder |
| Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
| Dale Berra | Third Baseman |
| Jim Rooker | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
| Julio Gonzalez | Second Baseman |
| Enos Cabell | First Baseman |
| Art Howe | Third Baseman |
| Jesus Alou | Left Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Jimmy Sexton | Shortstop |
| Luis Pujols | Catcher |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 25, 1978
Top 1
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Box Score
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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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