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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 13, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on June 13, 1978 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | June 13, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 13, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Bibby |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Floyd Bannister |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 10,487 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Pryor 1B: Charlie Williams 2B: Terry Tata 3B: Ed Vargo |
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 |
| Jim Bibby | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Denny Walling | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Reggie Baldwin | Catcher |
| Jimmy Sexton | Shortstop |
| Floyd Bannister | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 13, 1978
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Bannister
Taveras hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Walling. Taveras reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Bannister
There goes Taveras. The throw from Baldwin and he is safe. Taveras steals third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garner vs. Bannister
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Taveras scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Bannister
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Bannister
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Bibby
Walling strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Bibby
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Bibby
Cedeno hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Bannister
Stennett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Bannister
Sanguillen hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brye vs. Bannister
Brye hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bannister fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Bibby
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bibby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Bibby
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Bibby
Howe strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Bannister
Dyer strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bibby vs. Bannister
Bibby strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Bannister
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sexton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Bannister
There goes Taveras. The throw from Baldwin and he is safe. Taveras steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Bannister
Garner is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baldwin vs. Bibby
Baldwin hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sexton vs. Bibby
Sexton strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bannister vs. Bibby
Bannister hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bibby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Bannister
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Bannister
Robinson hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Bannister
Stennett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Bannister
Sanguillen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stennett moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brye vs. Bannister
Brye hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Bibby
Walling bunts towards the mound. Bibby fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Bibby
There goes Walling. The throw from Dyer and he is safe. Walling steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Bibby
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Bibby
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stennett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Bibby
Cruz 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 5
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Bannister
Dyer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Walling. Dyer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bibby vs. Bannister
Bibby hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taveras vs. Bannister
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dyer moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garner vs. Bannister
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Bibby
Watson 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, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Bibby
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baldwin vs. Bibby
Baldwin hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sexton vs. Bibby
Sexton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bannister vs. Bibby
There goes Sexton. The throw from Dyer and he is safe. Sexton steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bannister vs. Bibby
Bannister strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Bannister
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Bannister
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Bannister
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sexton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Bibby
Walling hits a line drive into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Bibby
Cabell hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Bibby
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Bibby
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Dyer and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Bibby
Cruz is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Bibby
Watson strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Forsch
Ken Forsch now pitching.
Sanguillen hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Forsch
Omar Moreno pinch hits for Steve Brye.
Moreno hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Forsch
Dyer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Bibby
Omar Moreno now playing center field.
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stennett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baldwin vs. Bibby
Baldwin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sexton vs. Bibby
Sexton bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bibby vs. Forsch
Bibby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Forsch
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Forsch
Garner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Bibby
Dave Bergman pinch hits for Ken Forsch.
Bergman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Bibby
Walling hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Bibby
There goes Walling. The throw from Dyer and he is safe. Walling steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Bibby
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Walling moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Bibby
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moreno who is chasing the ball. Cedeno reaches third base with a triple. Walling scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Jackson
Grant Jackson now pitching.
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching.
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Sambito
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Sambito
Stennett strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/13/1978 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Taveras F, ss 4 1 2 0 Walling D, lf 4 1 2 0
Garner P, 2b 4 0 0 1 Cabell E, 3b 4 0 0 0
Parker D, rf 4 0 0 0 Cedeno C, cf 3 0 1 1
Robinson B, lf 4 0 1 0 Cruz J, rf 3 0 0 0
Stennett R, 3b 3 0 1 0 Watson B, 1b 3 0 0 0
Sanguillen M, 1b 3 0 1 0 Howe A, 2b 3 0 0 0
Brye S, cf 2 0 0 0 Baldwin R, c 3 1 1 1
Moreno O, ph-cf 1 0 0 0 Sexton J, ss 3 0 1 0
Dyer D, c 3 0 1 0 Bannister F, p 2 0 0 0
Bibby J, p 3 0 0 0 Forsch K, p 0 0 0 0
Jackson G, p 0 0 0 0 Bergman D, ph 1 0 0 0
Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 6 1 29 2 5 2
Pittsburgh 100 000 000 -- 1
Houston 000 010 01x -- 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Bibby J (L) 7.2 5 2 2 2 8
Jackson G 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Bannister F 6.0 6 1 1 1 6
Forsch K (W) 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
Sambito J (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 3
DP -- Houston 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 4, Houston 5
2B -- Taveras F, Dyer D
3B -- Cedeno C
HR -- Baldwin R
SB -- Taveras F 2, Walling D 2, Sexton J, Cedeno C
T -- 2:25
A -- 10487
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