Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Richard
  
  Taveras strikes out. Bochy drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Taveras out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Richard
  
  Moreno 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, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Richard
  
  Parker hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Kison
  
  Puhl 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, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bergman vs. Kison
  
  Bergman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. Bergman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cabell vs. Kison
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras misplays the ball. That's an error on Taveras. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cruz vs. Kison
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Howe vs. Kison
  
  Howe hits a line drive into right field. Parker picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Parker. Bergman scores. Cabell goes all the way around to score. Howe moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walling vs. Kison
  
  Walling hits a line drive to left field. Robinson throws towards the plate. Ott fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Ott. Howe scores. Walling moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gonzalez vs. Kison
  
  Gonzalez is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bochy vs. Kison
  
  There's a wild pitch. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bochy vs. Kison
  
  Bochy hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker. Bochy reaches second base with a double. Walling scores. Gonzalez scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Richard vs. Kison
  
  Richard strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Richard
  
  Milner hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ott vs. Richard
  
  Ott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Richard
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Kison
  
  Puhl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bergman vs. Kison
  
  There goes Puhl. The throw from Ott and he is safe. Puhl steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bergman vs. Kison
  
  Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Milner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bergman for the out. Puhl moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cabell vs. Kison
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Puhl scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Kison
  
  Cruz hits a line drive to center field. Moreno throws towards Taveras. Taveras fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Taveras. Cabell moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Howe vs. Kison
  
  There's a wild pitch. Cabell scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howe vs. Kison
  
  There goes Cruz. The throw from Ott and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howe vs. Kison
  
  Howe takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Walling vs. Hamilton
  
  Dave Hamilton now pitching.
  
  Walling strikes out. There goes Howe. The throw from Ott to Taveras, and Howe is out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Richard
  
  Jimmy Sexton now playing shortstop.
  
  Garner strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Richard
  
  Berra hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamilton vs. Richard
  
  Hamilton strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sexton vs. Hamilton
  
  Sexton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochy vs. Hamilton
  
  Bochy hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richard vs. Hamilton
  
  Richard strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Richard
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sexton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Richard
  
  Moreno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Richard
  
  There goes Moreno. The throw from Bochy and he is safe. Moreno steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Parker vs. Richard
  
  Parker strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Milner vs. Richard
  
  Milner 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 4

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Hamilton
  
  Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bergman vs. Hamilton
  
  Bergman hits a line drive towards short. Taveras reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Hamilton
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ott vs. Richard
  
  Ott strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Richard
  
  Robinson strikes out. Bochy drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Robinson out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Richard
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Hamilton
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Hamilton
  
  Howe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walling vs. Hamilton
  
  Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sexton vs. Hamilton
  
  Sexton hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Richard
  
  Berra hits a fly ball into left field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Candelaria vs. Richard
  
  John Candelaria pinch hits for Dave Hamilton.
  
  Candelaria hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Richard
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochy vs. Bibby
  
  Jim Bibby now pitching.
  
  Bochy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richard vs. Bibby
  
  Richard 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, 0 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Bibby
  
  Puhl hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Richard
  
  Moreno 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, 0 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Richard
  
  Parker strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Richard
  
  Milner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ott vs. Richard
  
  Ott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Milner moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Robinson vs. Richard
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards second. Howe picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Howe. Milner scores. Ott moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Garner vs. Richard
  
  Garner strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bergman vs. Bibby
  
  Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 7
  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, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Bibby
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Richard
  
  Berra hits a fly ball into left field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanguillen vs. Richard
  
  Manny Sanguillen pinch hits for Jim Bibby.
  
  Sanguillen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Richard
  
  Taveras hits a popup towards the mound. Richard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Reuss
  
  Jerry Reuss now pitching.
  
  Howe hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Reuss
  
  Walling 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, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sexton vs. Reuss
  
  Sexton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Richard
  
  Moreno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl who is chasing the ball. Moreno reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Parker vs. Richard
  
  Parker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Moreno scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Milner vs. Richard
  
  Milner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ott vs. Richard
  
  Ott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bergman scoops it up and throws to first, with Richard covering, for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/26/1978 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Taveras F, ss         4  0  0  0   Puhl T, cf            4  1  1  0   
Moreno O, cf          4  1  2  0   Bergman D, 1b         4  1  1  0   
Parker D, rf          4  0  1  1   Cabell E, 3b          4  2  1  1   
Milner J, 1b          3  1  0  0   Cruz J, rf            4  0  1  0   
Ott E, c              4  0  2  0   Howe A, 2b            3  1  2  1   
Robinson B, lf        3  0  1  1   Walling D, lf         4  1  1  1   
Garner P, 2b          3  0  0  0   Gonzalez J, ss        0  1  0  0   
Berra D, 3b           3  0  0  0   Sexton J, ss          3  0  0  0   
Kison B, p            0  0  0  0   Bochy B, c            3  0  1  2   
Hamilton D, p         1  0  0  0   Richard J, p          3  0  0  0   
Candelaria J, ph      1  0  0  0                                      
Bibby J, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Sanguillen M, ph      1  0  0  0                                      
Reuss J, p            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  6  2                        32  7  8  5

Pittsburgh       000 000 101 --  2
Houston          520 000 00x --  7

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kison B (L)           1.1  7  7  2  1  2
Hamilton D            3.2  1  0  0  0  2
Bibby J               2.0  0  0  0  0  0
Reuss J               1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Richard J (W)         9.0  6  2  2  1  8

E -- Taveras F 2, Parker D, Ott E, Howe A
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Houston 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 3, Houston 3
2B -- Bergman D, Bochy B
3B -- Moreno O
SB -- Puhl T, Cruz J, Moreno O
CS -- Howe A
HBP -- by Kison B (Gonzalez J)
WP -- Kison B 2
T -- 2:18
A -- 9985

    

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