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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 27, 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 27, 1978 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 27, 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 27, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Robinson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mark Lemongello |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 10,947 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 59 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Vargo 1B: Paul Pryor 2B: Terry Tata 3B: Satch Davidson |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Bill Robinson | Third Baseman |
| John Milner | Left Fielder |
| Ed Ott | Catcher |
| Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
| Don Robinson | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
| Dave Bergman | First Baseman |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Denny Walling | Left Fielder |
| Julio Gonzalez | Shortstop |
| Bruce Bochy | Catcher |
| Mark Lemongello | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 27, 1978
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Lemongello
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Lemongello
Moreno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Lemongello
There goes Moreno. The throw from Bochy and he is safe. Moreno steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Lemongello
Parker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Moreno scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Lemongello
Stargell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Lemongello
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Lemongello
Milner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Robinson
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Robinson
Bergman hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Robinson
Cabell hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Lemongello
Ott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Lemongello
Garner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ott moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Lemongello
Robinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Taveras vs. Lemongello
Taveras hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ott scores. Garner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moreno vs. Bannister
Floyd Bannister now pitching.
Moreno hits a fly ball into left field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Garner tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Bannister
There goes Taveras. The throw from Bochy and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Parker vs. Bannister
Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Robinson
Cruz 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, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Robinson
Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Robinson
Walling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Robinson
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Bannister
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Bannister
Robinson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bergman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Bannister
Milner hits a popup towards short. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochy vs. Robinson
Bochy hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bannister vs. Robinson
Bannister hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Robinson
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bannister moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bergman vs. Robinson
Bergman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bannister moves to third. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cabell vs. Robinson
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Bannister scores. Bergman moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Robinson
There's a wild pitch. Bergman moves to third. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cruz vs. Robinson
Cruz strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Bannister
Ott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Bannister
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Bannister
Robinson hits a line drive towards short. Gonzalez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Robinson
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Robinson
Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Robinson
Gonzalez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Bannister
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Bannister
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Bannister
Parker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Bannister
Stargell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochy vs. Robinson
Bochy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bochy for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baldwin vs. Robinson
Reggie Baldwin pinch hits for Floyd Bannister.
Baldwin hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Robinson
Puhl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bergman vs. Robinson
The umpire calls a balk on Robinson Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bergman vs. Robinson
There's a wild pitch. Puhl moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bergman vs. Robinson
Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Puhl scores. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Robinson
Cabell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker who is chasing the ball. Cabell reaches third base with a triple. Bergman goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Jackson
Grant Jackson now pitching.
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cabell scores. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Jackson
There goes Cruz. The throw from Ott and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Jackson
Howe strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Ruhle
Vern Ruhle now pitching.
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Ruhle
Milner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Ruhle
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first, with Ruhle covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Jackson
Walling 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, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Jackson
Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bochy vs. Jackson
Bochy hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Jackson
Jesus Alou pinch hits for Vern Ruhle.
Alou strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Andujar
Joaquin Andujar now pitching.
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andujar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Andujar
Jackson strikes out. There goes Garner. The throw from Bochy to Gonzalez, and Garner is out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Andujar
Taveras hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Jackson
Puhl hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Jackson
Bergman 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, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Jackson
Cabell hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Andujar
Moreno is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Andujar
There goes Moreno. The throw from Bochy and he is safe. Moreno steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Andujar
Parker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching.
Stargell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Moreno scores. Parker moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Sambito
Robinson 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 -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Sambito
Milner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Walling. Milner reaches second base with a double. Stargell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Sambito
Dale Berra pinch runs for John Milner.
Ott strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Sambito
Garner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Sambito
Jackson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Jackson
Dale Berra now playing third base. Bill Robinson now playing left field.
Cruz hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Jackson
Howe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Jackson
Walling hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Howe moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gonzalez vs. Jackson
Gonzalez hits a line drive towards short. Taveras reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bochy vs. Jackson
Bochy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Howe scores. Walling moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howard vs. Tekulve
Jimmy Sexton pinch runs for Bruce Bochy. Wilbur Howard pinch hits for Joe Sambito. Kent Tekulve now pitching.
Howard hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 8 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Dixon
Luis Pujols now catching. Tom Dixon now pitching.
Taveras hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Dixon
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bergman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moreno for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Dixon
Parker hits a fly ball into left field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 8 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Tekulve
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Tekulve
Bergman 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, 8 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Tekulve
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Tekulve
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/27/1978 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Taveras F, ss 5 0 1 1 Puhl T, cf 5 1 2 0
Moreno O, cf 3 2 1 1 Bergman D, 1b 5 1 2 1
Parker D, rf 4 2 2 1 Cabell E, 3b 5 1 2 2
Stargell W, 1b 4 2 2 3 Cruz J, rf 5 0 1 1
Robinson B, 3b-lf 3 0 0 1 Howe A, 2b 3 1 0 0
Milner J, lf 4 0 1 1 Walling D, lf 3 0 1 0
Berra D, pr-3b 0 0 0 0 Gonzalez J, ss 4 0 1 0
Ott E, c 2 1 0 0 Bochy B, c 4 0 1 1
Garner P, 2b 3 1 2 0 Sexton J, pr 0 0 0 0
Robinson D, p 2 0 0 0 Pujols L, c 0 0 0 0
Jackson G, p 2 0 0 0 Lemongello M, p 0 0 0 0
Tekulve K, p 0 0 0 0 Bannister F, p 1 1 1 0
Baldwin R, ph 1 0 0 0
Ruhle V, p 0 0 0 0
Alou J, ph 1 0 0 0
Andujar J, p 0 0 0 0
Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0
Howard W, ph 1 0 0 0
Dixon T, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 8 9 8 38 5 11 5
Pittsburgh 320 000 030 -- 8
Houston 001 030 010 -- 5
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Robinson D 4.2 6 4 4 1 1
Jackson G (W) 3.0 4 1 1 1 2
Tekulve K (S) 1.1 1 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Lemongello M (L) 1.1 5 5 5 1 2
Bannister F 3.2 1 0 0 1 2
Ruhle V 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Andujar J* 1.0 1 2 2 1 1
Sambito J 1.0 2 1 1 1 1
Dixon T 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Bochy B
DP -- Houston 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 4, Houston 8
2B -- Milner J
3B -- Cabell E
HR -- Stargell W
SB -- Moreno O 2, Taveras F, Cruz J
CS -- Garner P
SF -- Moreno O, Robinson B
HBP -- by Andujar J (Moreno O)
WP -- Robinson D 2
Balk -- Robinson D
T -- 2:59
A -- 10947
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