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Pirates
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
June 2, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on June 2, 1978 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 2, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 2, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Rooker |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Bonham |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 40,495 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bruce Froemming 1B: Eric Gregg 2B: Bill Williams 3B: Dick Stello |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Ed Ott | Catcher |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Bill Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| John Milner | First Baseman |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Jim Rooker | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Left Fielder |
| Ken Griffey | Right Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| George Foster | Center Fielder |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Don Werner | Catcher |
| Bill Bonham | Pitcher |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
June 2, 1978
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Bonham
Taveras is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Bonham
Ott is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Bonham
Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Rooker
Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Rooker
Griffey takes first base on ball four. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Rooker
Morgan hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foster vs. Rooker
Foster 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 2
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Bonham
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Bonham
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Bonham
Milner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Bonham
Garner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rose. Garner reaches second base with a double. Milner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Moreno vs. Bonham
Moreno is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rooker vs. Bonham
Rooker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops it up and throws to first, with Bonham covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Rooker
Concepcion hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moreno. Concepcion reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Driessen vs. Rooker
Driessen hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knight vs. Rooker
Knight is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Werner vs. Rooker
Werner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bonham vs. Rooker
Bonham 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, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Bonham
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Bonham
There goes Taveras. The throw from Werner and he is out, Concepcion applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Bonham
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Bonham
Parker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Bonham
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Rooker
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Rooker
Griffey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Rooker
Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Rooker
Foster hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Bonham
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Bonham
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Bonham
Garner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Bonham
Moreno hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Griffey. Moreno reaches second base with a double. Garner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rooker vs. Bonham
Rooker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bonham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Rooker
Concepcion hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Rooker
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Milner scoops it up and throws to first, with Rooker covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Rooker
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Bonham
Taveras is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Bonham
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bonham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Bonham
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen fields the ball and throws to Bonham covering. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Bonham
There goes Parker. The throw from Werner and he is safe. Parker steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Bonham
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werner vs. Rooker
Werner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonham vs. Rooker
Bonham bunts between the mound and first base. Rooker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bonham for the out. Werner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rose vs. Rooker
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Griffey vs. Rooker
Griffey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Rooker
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Bonham
Stennett hits a popup, foul, towards first. Driessen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Bonham
Milner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Bonham
The umpire calls a balk on Bonham Milner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Bonham
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreno vs. Bonham
Moreno is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rooker vs. Bonham
There's a wild pitch. Milner moves to third. Moreno moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rooker vs. Bonham
Rooker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Foster. Rooker reaches second base with a double. Milner scores. Moreno scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taveras vs. Bonham
Taveras bunts towards the mound. Bonham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Rooker
Foster hits a popup, foul, towards first. Milner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Rooker
Concepcion hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Rooker
Driessen hits a popup towards third. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Bonham
Ott is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Bonham
Parker hits a fly ball into left field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Bonham
Robinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Foster. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stennett vs. Bonham
Stennett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Milner vs. Bonham
Milner hits a popup towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Rooker
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner juggles the ball. That's an error on Garner. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werner vs. Rooker
Werner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker. Werner reaches second base with a double. Knight moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Collins vs. Rooker
Dave Collins pinch hits for Bill Bonham.
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Knight scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rose vs. Rooker
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Werner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Griffey vs. Rooker
Griffey is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Sarmiento
Manny Sarmiento now pitching.
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Sarmiento
There goes Garner. The throw from Werner and he is safe. Garner steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreno vs. Sarmiento
Moreno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rooker vs. Sarmiento
Rooker bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Taveras vs. Sarmiento
Taveras hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ott vs. Tomlin
Dave Tomlin now pitching.
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Rooker
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Rooker
Foster hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Rooker
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Rooker
Driessen hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Tomlin
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Tomlin
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Tomlin
Stennett hits a line drive into center field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Rooker
Knight hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werner vs. Rooker
Werner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Milner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Rooker
Johnny Bench pinch hits for Dave Tomlin.
Bench hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/2/1978 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Taveras F, ss 5 0 1 0 Rose P, lf 4 0 1 0
Ott E, c 5 0 0 0 Griffey K, rf 1 0 0 0
Parker D, rf 5 0 2 0 Morgan J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Robinson B, lf 5 0 1 0 Foster G, cf 4 1 1 1
Stennett R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Concepcion D, ss 4 0 1 0
Milner J, 1b 3 1 1 0 Driessen D, 1b 4 0 0 0
Garner P, 3b 3 0 2 0 Knight R, 3b 4 1 0 0
Moreno O, cf 1 1 1 0 Werner D, c 2 0 1 0
Rooker J, p 4 0 1 2 Bonham B, p 1 0 0 0
Collins D, ph 1 0 0 1
Sarmiento M, p 0 0 0 0
Tomlin D, p 0 0 0 0
Bench J, ph 1 1 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 2 9 2 30 3 5 3
Pittsburgh 000 002 000 -- 2
Cincinnati 000 000 111 -- 3
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Rooker J (L) 8.2 5 3 2 5 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Bonham B 7.0 8 2 2 5 4
Sarmiento M 0.2 1 0 0 1 1
Tomlin D (W) 1.1 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Garner P
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 12, Cincinnati 7
2B -- Garner P, Concepcion D, Moreno O, Rooker J, Robinson B, Werner D
HR -- Foster G, Bench J
SB -- Parker D, Garner P
CS -- Taveras F
SH -- Bonham B
WP -- Bonham B
Balk -- Bonham B
T -- 2:31
A -- 40495
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