Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. LaCoss
  
  Taveras 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: ---
  Moreno vs. LaCoss
  
  Moreno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. LaCoss
  
  Parker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Moreno moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Stargell vs. LaCoss
  
  Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Moreno scores. Parker moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ott vs. LaCoss
  
  Ott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Parker trying to get to home. Foster throws the ball in to Bench who tags Parker, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Stargell moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Robinson vs. LaCoss
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Blyleven
  
  Rose hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Blyleven
  
  Morgan hits a popup towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Blyleven
  
  Griffey hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. LaCoss
  
  Milner hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. LaCoss
  
  Garner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Griffey. Garner reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Blyleven vs. LaCoss
  
  There's a wild pitch. Garner moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Blyleven vs. LaCoss
  
  Blyleven strikes out. Bench throws to third to get Garner for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Blyleven
  
  Foster hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Driessen vs. Blyleven
  
  There goes Foster. The throw from Ott and he is out, Garner applying the tag. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Blyleven
  
  Driessen is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Blyleven
  
  Bench hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. LaCoss
  
  Taveras takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreno vs. LaCoss
  
  There goes Taveras. The throw from Bench and he is safe. Taveras steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Moreno vs. LaCoss
  
  Moreno bunts towards the mound. LaCoss fields it and throws to first for the out. Taveras moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Parker vs. LaCoss
  
  Parker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Parker reaches second base with a double. Taveras scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stargell vs. LaCoss
  
  Stargell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Parker scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ott vs. LaCoss
  
  Ott strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. LaCoss
  
  Robinson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Blyleven
  
  Mario Mendoza now playing shortstop.
  
  Concepcion hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Blyleven
  
  Geronimo strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCoss vs. Blyleven
  
  LaCoss strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. LaCoss
  
  Milner hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. LaCoss
  
  Garner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blyleven vs. LaCoss
  
  Blyleven strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Blyleven
  
  Rose hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Garner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Blyleven
  
  Morgan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Blyleven
  
  Griffey strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mendoza vs. LaCoss
  
  Mendoza hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. LaCoss
  
  Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. LaCoss
  
  Parker hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Blyleven
  
  Foster strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Blyleven
  
  Driessen hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Blyleven
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. LaCoss
  
  Stargell hits a line drive towards first. Driessen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ott vs. LaCoss
  
  Ott strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. LaCoss
  
  Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Milner vs. LaCoss
  
  Milner hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Blyleven
  
  Concepcion strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Blyleven
  
  Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Blyleven
  
  Dave Collins pinch hits for Mike LaCoss.
  
  Collins takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rose vs. Blyleven
  
  Rose hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Sarmiento
  
  Manny Sarmiento now pitching.
  
  Garner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blyleven vs. Sarmiento
  
  Blyleven hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mendoza vs. Sarmiento
  
  Mendoza hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Blyleven
  
  Morgan hits a popup towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Blyleven
  
  Griffey hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Blyleven
  
  Foster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Driessen vs. Blyleven
  
  Driessen strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Sarmiento
  
  Moreno hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Sarmiento
  
  Parker hits a line drive towards short. Concepcion reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Sarmiento
  
  Stargell hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ott vs. Sarmiento
  
  Ott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Sarmiento
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Blyleven
  
  Dale Berra now playing third base. Bill Robinson now playing left field.
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Blyleven
  
  Concepcion 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 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Blyleven
  
  Geronimo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lum vs. Blyleven
  
  Mike Lum pinch hits for Manny Sarmiento.
  
  Lum hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Geronimo moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rose vs. Blyleven
  
  Rose strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Borbon
  
  Pedro Borbon now pitching.
  
  Berra hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Berra reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garner vs. Borbon
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Berra moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Blyleven vs. Borbon
  
  Blyleven hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Berra scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mendoza vs. Borbon
  
  Mendoza bunts towards first. Driessen scoops it up and throws to first, with Morgan covering, for the out. Blyleven moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Moreno vs. Borbon
  
  Moreno hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Blyleven
  
  Morgan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Blyleven
  
  Griffey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Blyleven
  
  Foster 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 

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         Game of 8/29/1978 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Taveras F, ss         1  1  0  0   Rose P, 3b            4  0  0  0   
Mendoza M, ss         2  0  0  0   Morgan J, 2b          4  0  0  0   
Moreno O, cf          4  1  1  0   Griffey K, rf         4  0  1  0   
Parker D, rf          4  1  2  1   Foster G, lf          4  0  2  0   
Stargell W, 1b        4  1  3  3   Driessen D, 1b        3  0  0  0   
Ott E, c              4  0  2  0   Bench J, c            3  0  0  0   
Robinson B, 3b-lf     3  0  0  0   Concepcion D, ss      3  0  0  0   
Milner J, lf          3  0  0  0   Geronimo C, cf        2  0  0  0   
Berra D, 3b           1  1  1  0   LaCoss M, p           1  0  0  0   
Garner P, 2b          4  0  1  0   Collins D, ph         0  0  0  0   
Blyleven B, p         4  0  0  1   Sarmiento M, p        0  0  0  0   
                                   Lum M, ph             1  0  1  0   
                                   Borbon P, p           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  5 10  5                        29  0  4  0

Pittsburgh       102 000 011 --  5
Cincinnati       000 000 000 --  0

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Blyleven B (W)        9.0  4  0  0  2  8

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
LaCoss M (L)          6.0  7  3  3  2  5
Sarmiento M           2.0  2  1  1  0  0
Borbon P              1.0  1  1  1  0  0

DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Cincinnati 4
2B -- Garner P, Parker D, Berra D
HR -- Stargell W
SB -- Taveras F
CS -- Garner P, Foster G
SH -- Moreno O, Mendoza M
WP -- LaCoss M
T -- 2:09
A -- 24967

    

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