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Pirates
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
June 17, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on June 17, 1978 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 17, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 17, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Candelaria |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mickey Mahler |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 16,284 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dutch Rennert 1B: Ed Montague 2B: Lee Weyer 3B: Harry Wendelstedt |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Bill Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Rennie Stennett | Third Baseman |
| Manny Sanguillen | First Baseman |
| Steve Brye | Center Fielder |
| Duffy Dyer | Catcher |
| John Candelaria | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
| Barry Bonnell | Center Fielder |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Cito Gaston | First Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | Catcher |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Darrel Chaney | Shortstop |
| Mickey Mahler | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
June 17, 1978
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Mahler
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Mahler
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gaston scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Garner for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Mahler
Parker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Candelaria
Royster hits a fly ball into center field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Candelaria
Bonnell hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Candelaria
Matthews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Candelaria
Burroughs hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Candelaria
Gaston 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 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Mahler
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Mahler
Stennett hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Mahler
Sanguillen hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Candelaria
Murphy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Candelaria
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stennett fields it and throws to first for the out. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chaney vs. Candelaria
Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Murphy moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mahler vs. Candelaria
Mahler strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brye vs. Mahler
Brye hits a line drive towards third. Horner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Mahler
Dyer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Candelaria vs. Mahler
Candelaria bunts towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. Dyer moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taveras vs. Mahler
Taveras hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Taveras reaches second base with a double. Dyer scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Mahler
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner juggles the ball. That's an error on Horner. Taveras scores. Garner moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Mahler
Parker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Garner scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Mahler
There's a wild pitch. Parker moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Mahler
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Candelaria
Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonnell vs. Candelaria
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards second. Garner scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Candelaria
Matthews is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Mahler
Stennett hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Mahler
Sanguillen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brye vs. Mahler
Brye hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dyer vs. Mahler
Dyer hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Candelaria
Burroughs hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Candelaria
Gaston hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Candelaria
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Candelaria vs. Mahler
Candelaria strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Mahler
Taveras hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Mahler
Mahler fires to first and has Taveras trapped. There's the throw to Chaney who tags Taveras for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Mahler
Garner hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Candelaria
Horner 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 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Candelaria
Chaney strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mahler vs. Candelaria
Mahler is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Mahler
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Mahler
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Mahler
Stennett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Mahler
Sanguillen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brye vs. Mahler
There goes Sanguillen. The throw from Murphy and he throws it away, into the outfield. Here's the throw to Murphy, who tags Sanguillen out. Robinson scores. That run is unearned. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Candelaria
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stennett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Candelaria
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Tekulve
Kent Tekulve now pitching.
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brye vs. Mahler
Brye hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Mahler
Dyer hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tekulve vs. Mahler
Tekulve strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Tekulve
Omar Moreno now playing center field.
Burroughs 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, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Tekulve
Gaston 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, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Tekulve
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tekulve fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Mahler
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Mahler
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner juggles the ball. That's an error on Horner. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Mahler
Parker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Garner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Campbell
Bob Beall now playing first base. Dave Campbell now pitching.
Robinson hits a fly ball towards right. Matthews settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Matthews. Garner tags and scores. Parker moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stennett vs. Campbell
There goes Robinson. The throw from Murphy and he is out, Chaney applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stennett vs. Campbell
Stennett is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Tekulve
Mario Mendoza now playing third base.
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mendoza fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Tekulve
Chaney strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beall vs. Tekulve
Beall 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 9
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Pirates, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Campbell
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Beall scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sanguillen for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Campbell
Moreno is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Campbell
Dyer is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Tekulve
Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonnell vs. Tekulve
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mendoza fields it and throws to first for the out. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Tekulve
Matthews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Royster scores. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Tekulve
Burroughs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gilbreath vs. Jackson
Rowland Office pinch hits for Dave Campbell. Grant Jackson now pitching. Rod Gilbreath pinch hits for Rowland Office.
Gilbreath strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Jackson
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mendoza fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/17/1978 -- Pittsburgh at Atlanta (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Taveras F, ss 4 1 2 1 Royster J, 2b 2 1 0 0
Garner P, 2b 4 2 0 0 Bonnell B, cf 4 0 1 0
Parker D, rf 4 0 2 1 Matthews G, rf 4 1 2 1
Robinson B, lf 3 1 1 1 Burroughs J, lf 4 1 2 2
Stennett R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Gaston C, 1b 3 0 1 0
Mendoza M, 3b 0 0 0 0 Campbell D, p 0 0 0 0
Sanguillen M, 1b 4 0 2 0 Office R, ph 0 0 0 0
Brye S, cf 3 0 0 0 Gilbreath R, ph 1 0 0 0
Moreno O, cf 1 0 0 0 Murphy D, c 4 0 1 0
Dyer D, c 3 1 0 0 Horner B, 3b 3 0 0 0
Candelaria J, p 1 0 0 0 Chaney D, ss 3 0 0 0
Tekulve K, p 1 0 0 0 Mahler M, p 2 0 0 0
Jackson G, p 0 0 0 0 Beall B, 1b 1 0 0 0
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32 5 7 3 31 3 7 3
Pittsburgh 003 001 010 -- 5
Atlanta 200 000 001 -- 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Candelaria J (W) 5.1 5 2 2 1 4
Tekulve K 3.0 2 1 1 1 1
Jackson G (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Mahler M (L) 7.1 7 5 1 1 3
Campbell D 1.2 0 0 0 0 3
E -- Horner B 2, Murphy D, Matthews G
DP -- Pittsburgh 3
LOB -- Pittsburgh 3, Atlanta 3
2B -- Taveras F
HR -- Burroughs J
SB -- Sanguillen M
CS -- Taveras F, Robinson B
SH -- Candelaria J
SF -- Robinson B
WP -- Mahler M
T -- 2:29
A -- 16284
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