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Pirates
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
September 11, 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 September 11, 1978 at Veterans Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 11, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 11, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Robinson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Carlton |
| Ballpark | Veterans Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 33,198 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Andy Olsen 1B: Jim Quick 2B: Jerry Crawford 3B: Doug Harvey |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Bill Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
| Dale Berra | Third Baseman |
| Duffy Dyer | Catcher |
| Don Robinson | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bake McBride | Right Fielder |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Garry Maddox | Center Fielder |
| Greg Luzinski | Left Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | First Baseman |
| Mike Schmidt | Third Baseman |
| Tim McCarver | Catcher |
| Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
| Steve Carlton | Pitcher |
| Danny Ozark | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
September 11, 1978
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Carlton
Taveras hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Carlton
Moreno strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Carlton
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Carlton
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Taveras moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. Carlton
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hebner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stargell for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Robinson
McBride bunts towards third. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Robinson
Bowa is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Robinson
Maddox hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luzinski vs. Robinson
The umpire calls a balk on Robinson Maddox moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Luzinski vs. Robinson
Luzinski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moreno. Luzinski reaches second base with a double. Maddox scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Robinson
Hebner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Luzinski moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Schmidt vs. Robinson
Schmidt 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
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Carlton
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Carlton
Berra hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Carlton
Dyer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. McCarver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Carlton
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Carlton
Taveras hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Robinson
McCarver hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Robinson
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carlton vs. Robinson
Carlton hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Carlton
Moreno hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Carlton
Parker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Carlton
The ball gets by McCarver for a passed ball. Parker moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Carlton
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Carlton
Stargell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Carlton
Garner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Carlton
Berra hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Robinson
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras misplays the ball. That's an error on Taveras. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Robinson
Bowa hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker. Bowa reaches second base with a double. McBride goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maddox vs. Robinson
Maddox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Luzinski vs. Robinson
Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bowa moves to third. Maddox moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hebner vs. Robinson
Hebner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Schmidt vs. Robinson
Schmidt is hit by the pitch. Bowa scores. Maddox moves to third. Hebner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McCarver vs. Robinson
McCarver hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Maddox tags and scores. Hebner tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sizemore vs. Robinson
Sizemore strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Carlton
Dyer strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Carlton
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Carlton
Taveras hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carlton vs. Robinson
Carlton 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, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Robinson
McBride is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Robinson
Bowa hits a popup, foul, towards third. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Carlton
Moreno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Carlton
The umpire calls a balk on Carlton Moreno moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Carlton
Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Moreno moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Carlton
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stargell vs. Carlton
Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garner vs. Carlton
Garner is hit by the pitch. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Berra vs. Carlton
Berra is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Robinson
Maddox strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Robinson
Luzinski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Robinson
Hebner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Robinson
Schmidt hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. Schmidt reaches second base with a double. Luzinski moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McCarver vs. Robinson
McCarver is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sizemore vs. Robinson
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Luzinski scores. Schmidt moves to third. McCarver moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Carlton vs. Robinson
The umpire calls a balk on Robinson Schmidt scores. McCarver moves to third. Sizemore moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Carlton vs. Robinson
Carlton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McCarver scores. Sizemore scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McBride vs. Robinson
McBride hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Whitson
Ed Whitson now pitching.
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Carlton
Dyer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Macha vs. Carlton
Ken Macha pinch hits for Ed Whitson.
Macha hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Carlton
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Carlton
Moreno hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Carroll
Clay Carroll now pitching.
Maddox hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Carroll
Luzinski 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, 3 - Phillies, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Carroll
Hebner hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Carlton
Parker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Carlton
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Carlton
Stargell hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Carlton
Garner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Carroll
Schmidt hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Carroll
McCarver takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Carroll
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carlton vs. Carroll
Carlton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Carroll, and towards Garner, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Carlton
Berrahits a dribbler in front of the plate. McCarver interferes with Berra who is awarded first base. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dyer vs. Carlton
Dyer hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Carlton
Rennie Stennett pinch hits for Clay Carroll.
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Berra moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taveras vs. Carlton
Taveras hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Hamilton
Dave Hamilton now pitching.
McBride hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Hamilton
Bowa hits a popup, foul, towards third. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Hamilton
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra juggles the ball. That's an error on Berra. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luzinski vs. Hamilton
Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Carlton
Lonnie Smith now playing left field.
Moreno hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Carlton
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Carlton
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Carlton
Stargell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/11/1978 -- Pittsburgh at Philadelphia (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Taveras F, ss 5 0 2 0 McBride B, rf 5 2 1 2
Moreno O, cf 4 0 0 0 Bowa L, ss 5 1 1 1
Parker D, rf 4 1 1 0 Maddox G, cf 4 2 1 0
Robinson B, lf 4 0 1 0 Luzinski G, lf 4 1 1 1
Stargell W, 1b 4 1 1 2 Smith L, lf 0 0 0 0
Garner P, 2b 3 0 1 0 Hebner R, 1b 3 0 1 0
Berra D, 3b 3 1 1 1 Schmidt M, 3b 3 1 1 1
Dyer D, c 4 0 0 0 McCarver T, c 1 1 0 1
Robinson D, p 2 0 1 0 Sizemore T, 2b 4 1 1 1
Whitson E, p 0 0 0 0 Carlton S, p 4 1 1 2
Macha K, ph 1 0 0 0
Carroll C, p 0 0 0 0
Stennett R, ph 1 0 0 0
Hamilton D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 3 8 3 33 10 8 9
Pittsburgh 012 000 000 -- 3
Philadelphia 103 060 00x -- 10
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Robinson D (L) 4.2 8 10 8 4 5
Whitson E 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Carroll C 2.0 0 0 0 1 0
Hamilton D 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Carlton S (W) 9.0 8 3 3 4 9
E -- Taveras F, McCarver T, Berra D
LOB -- Pittsburgh 11, Philadelphia 6
2B -- Luzinski G, Bowa L, Schmidt M
HR -- Berra D, Stargell W, McBride B
SF -- McCarver T
HBP -- by Robinson D (Schmidt M), by Carlton S (Garner P)
Balk -- Robinson D 2, Carlton S
PB -- McCarver T
T -- 2:37
A -- 33198
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