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Pirates
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
May 31, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on May 31, 1978 at Veterans Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 31, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 31, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Candelaria |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Randy Lerch |
| Ballpark | Veterans Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 29,595 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: Jerry Dale 2B: John McSherry 3B: Paul Runge |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Bill Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Manny Sanguillen | First Baseman |
| Jim Fregosi | Third Baseman |
| Duffy Dyer | Catcher |
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| John Candelaria | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Martin | Right Fielder |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Mike Schmidt | Third Baseman |
| Greg Luzinski | Left Fielder |
| Jose Cardenal | First Baseman |
| Garry Maddox | Center Fielder |
| Bob Boone | Catcher |
| Jim Morrison | Second Baseman |
| Randy Lerch | Pitcher |
| Danny Ozark | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
May 31, 1978
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Lerch
Taveras takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Lerch
Garner hits a line drive into center field. Maddox picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Maddox. Taveras goes all the way around to score. Garner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Parker vs. Lerch
The umpire calls a balk on Lerch Garner scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Lerch
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Lerch
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morrison scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Lerch
Sanguillen hits a fly ball into right field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Candelaria
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fregosi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Candelaria
Bowa hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Candelaria
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fregosi fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Fregosi. Bowa goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luzinski vs. Candelaria
Davey Johnson pinch runs for Mike Schmidt.
Luzinski strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Candelaria
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fregosi juggles the ball. That's an error on Fregosi. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maddox vs. Candelaria
Maddox hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Lerch
Davey Johnson now playing third base.
Fregosi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dyer vs. Lerch
Dyer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fregosi moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moreno vs. Lerch
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it and throws to second for the out. Fregosi moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Candelaria vs. Lerch
There goes Moreno. The throw from Boone and he is out, Morrison applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Candelaria vs. Lerch
Candelaria hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Candelaria
Mario Mendoza now playing second base. Phil Garner now playing third base.
Boone hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Candelaria
Morrison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lerch vs. Candelaria
Lerch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Lerch
Taveras hits a line drive towards short. Bowa reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Lerch
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Lerch
Parker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Candelaria
Martin hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Candelaria
Bowa hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Candelaria
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luzinski vs. Candelaria
Luzinski hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Lerch
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Lerch
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morrison scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mendoza vs. Lerch
Mendoza hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dyer vs. Lerch
Dyer takes first base on ball four. Mendoza moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moreno vs. Lerch
Moreno strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Candelaria
Cardenal hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. Cardenal reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maddox vs. Candelaria
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Candelaria fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cardenal moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boone vs. Candelaria
Boone hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morrison vs. Candelaria
There goes Maddox. The throw from Dyer and he is safe. Maddox steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Morrison vs. Candelaria
Morrison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to home to get Cardenal. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lerch vs. Candelaria
Lerch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Candelaria vs. Lerch
Candelaria takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Lerch
Taveras hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Lerch
Garner hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Candelaria
Martin hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Candelaria
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Candelaria
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Lerch
Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Lerch
Robinson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Morrison reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Lerch
Sanguillen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mendoza vs. Lerch
Mendoza strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Candelaria
Luzinski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Candelaria
Cardenal hits a line drive into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Candelaria
Maddox hits a line drive towards third. Garner catches it and throws to first to double up Luzinski. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Lerch
Dyer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Lerch
Moreno bunts towards the mound. Lerch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Candelaria vs. Lerch
Candelaria bunts towards the mound. Lerch fields it and throws to first for the out. Dyer moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taveras vs. Brusstar
Warren Brusstar now pitching.
Taveras hits a line drive towards short. Bowa reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Candelaria
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Candelaria
Morrison is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foote vs. Jackson
Barry Foote pinch hits for Warren Brusstar. Grant Jackson now pitching.
Foote hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Mendoza reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Jackson
Martin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Morrison moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bowa vs. Jackson
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. McGraw
Tug McGraw now pitching.
Garner hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. McGraw
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cardenal scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Parker for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. McGraw
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Jackson
Johnson hits a popup towards third. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Tekulve
Kent Tekulve now pitching.
Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Tekulve
Richie Hebner pinch hits for Jose Cardenal.
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. McGraw
Richie Hebner now playing first base.
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mendoza vs. McGraw
Mendoza hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Luzinski. Mendoza reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dyer vs. McGraw
Dyer is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moreno vs. McGraw
Moreno strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tekulve vs. McGraw
Tekulve hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Mendoza trying to get to home. Maddox throws the ball in to Boone who tags Mendoza who's trying to score from second, for the out. Dyer moves to second. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Tekulve
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tekulve fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Tekulve
Boone hits a popup, foul, towards first. Sanguillen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McBride vs. Tekulve
Bake McBride pinch hits for Jim Morrison.
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tekulve fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnstone vs. Tekulve
Jay Johnstone pinch hits for Tug McGraw.
Johnstone hits a popup towards third. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/31/1978 -- Pittsburgh at Philadelphia (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Taveras F, ss 3 1 0 0 Martin J, rf 4 0 1 0
Garner P, 2b-3b 4 1 1 0 Bowa L, ss 4 1 2 0
Parker D, rf 4 0 0 0 Schmidt M, 3b 1 0 0 0
Robinson B, lf 4 0 0 0 Johnson D, pr-3b 3 0 0 0
Sanguillen M, 1b 4 0 1 0 Luzinski G, lf 3 0 0 0
Fregosi J, 3b 0 0 0 0 Cardenal J, 1b 3 0 1 0
Mendoza M, 2b 3 0 2 0 Hebner R, ph-1b 1 0 0 0
Dyer D, c 1 0 1 0 Maddox G, cf 4 0 2 0
Moreno O, cf 4 0 0 0 Boone B, c 4 0 0 0
Candelaria J, p 1 0 0 0 Morrison J, 2b 2 0 0 0
Jackson G, p 0 0 0 0 McBride B, ph 1 0 0 0
Tekulve K, p 1 0 1 0 Lerch R, p 2 0 0 0
Brusstar W, p 0 0 0 0
Foote B, ph 1 0 0 0
McGraw T, p 0 0 0 0
Johnstone J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 2 6 0 34 1 6 0
Pittsburgh 200 000 000 -- 2
Philadelphia 100 000 000 -- 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Candelaria J (W) 6.1 4 1 0 1 2
Jackson G 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Tekulve K (S) 1.2 1 0 0 0 0
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Lerch R (L) 6.2 4 2 1 5 3
Brusstar W 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
McGraw T 2.0 2 0 0 1 2
E -- Maddox G, Fregosi J 2
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Philadelphia 8
2B -- Cardenal J, Mendoza M
SB -- Maddox G
CS -- Moreno O
SH -- Candelaria J
HBP -- by Candelaria J (Morrison J)
Balk -- Lerch R
T -- 2:45
A -- 29595
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