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Pirates
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
July 28, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on July 28, 1978 at Dodger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 28, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 28, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Candelaria |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tommy John |
| Ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
| City | Los Angeles |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 43,600 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 42 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Pryor 1B: Terry Tata 2B: Charlie Williams 3B: Ed Vargo |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Bill Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Duffy Dyer | Catcher |
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| John Candelaria | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Davey Lopes | Second Baseman |
| Bill North | Center Fielder |
| Reggie Smith | Right Fielder |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Steve Garvey | First Baseman |
| Dusty Baker | Left Fielder |
| Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
| Bill Russell | Shortstop |
| Tommy John | Pitcher |
| Tom Lasorda | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
July 28, 1978
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. John
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. John
Garner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. John
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. John
Robinson hits a line drive into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Candelaria
Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Candelaria
North 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Candelaria
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. John
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes misplays the ball. That's an error on Lopes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. John
Stennett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dyer vs. John
Dyer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stargell moves to third. Stennett moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Moreno vs. John
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes misplays the ball. That's an error on Lopes. Stargell scores. Stennett moves to third. Dyer moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Candelaria vs. John
Candelaria hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. John fields it and throws to first for the out. Stennett scores. Dyer moves to third. Moreno moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Taveras vs. John
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell has Dyer trapped. There's the throw to Ferguson and over to Cey, who tags Dyer for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garner vs. John
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Candelaria
Cey hits a popup towards third. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Candelaria
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Candelaria
Baker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Candelaria
Ferguson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Candelaria
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. John
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. John
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. John
Stargell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
John vs. Candelaria
John hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Candelaria
Lopes hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Candelaria
North hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Candelaria fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Candelaria
Smith is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. John
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. John
Dyer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. John
Moreno strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Candelaria vs. John
Candelaria hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Candelaria
Cey 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 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Candelaria
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Candelaria
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Candelaria fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Candelaria
The ball gets by Dyer for a passed ball. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferguson vs. Candelaria
Ferguson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Candelaria
Russell takes first base on ball four. Baker moves to third. Ferguson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
John vs. Candelaria
John hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moreno. John reaches second base with a double. Baker scores. Ferguson scores. Russell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopes vs. Candelaria
Lopes 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, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. John
Taveras hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. John
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. John fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on John. Taveras moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parker vs. John
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey fields it and throws to second for the out. Taveras moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. John
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Taveras scores. Parker moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. John
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Candelaria
North hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. North reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Candelaria
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. North scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Kison
Bruce Kison now pitching.
Cey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garvey vs. Kison
Garvey strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Baker vs. Kison
Baker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. Cey moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ferguson vs. Kison
Ferguson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Kison
Russell strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. John
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. John
Dyer hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. John
Moreno is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
John vs. Kison
John 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 -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Kison
Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Kison
North takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Kison
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brye vs. John
Steve Brye pinch hits for Bruce Kison.
Brye hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. John
Taveras strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. John
Garner hits a line drive into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Tekulve
Kent Tekulve now pitching.
Cey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. Tekulve
Garvey hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Tekulve scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Garvey for the out. Cey moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Tekulve
Baker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cey scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Tekulve
Ferguson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Tekulve
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
John vs. Tekulve
John hits a line drive into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. John
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. John
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Forster
Terry Forster now pitching.
Stargell strikes out. There goes Robinson. The throw from Ferguson to Russell, and Robinson is out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Tekulve
Lopes hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Tekulve
North takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Tekulve
There goes North. The throw from Dyer and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Tekulve
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. North scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Tekulve
Cey 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 9
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Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Forster
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forster fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dyer vs. Forster
Mario Mendoza pinch runs for Rennie Stennett.
Dyer hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Forster
Moreno hits a fly ball into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Forster
Manny Sanguillen pinch hits for Kent Tekulve.
Sanguillen strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/28/1978 -- Pittsburgh at Los Angeles (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI
Taveras F, ss 4 1 1 0 Lopes D, 2b 5 0 0 0
Garner P, 3b 4 0 1 0 North B, cf 3 2 2 0
Parker D, rf 4 0 0 0 Smith R, rf 5 1 2 2
Robinson B, lf 3 0 1 1 Cey R, 3b 4 1 1 0
Stargell W, 1b 4 1 0 0 Garvey S, 1b 4 0 1 0
Stennett R, 2b 4 1 2 0 Baker D, lf 4 1 3 2
Mendoza M, pr 0 0 0 0 Ferguson J, c 3 1 1 0
Dyer D, c 4 0 2 0 Russell B, ss 3 1 1 0
Moreno O, cf 4 0 0 1 John T, p 4 0 1 3
Candelaria J, p 2 0 0 1 Forster T, p 0 0 0 0
Kison B, p 0 0 0 0
Brye S, ph 1 0 0 0
Tekulve K, p 0 0 0 0
Sanguillen M, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 3 7 3 35 7 12 7
Pittsburgh 020 010 000 -- 3
Los Angeles 000 320 11x -- 7
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Candelaria J (L)* 4.0 7 5 5 2 1
Kison B 2.0 2 0 0 1 3
Tekulve K 2.0 3 2 2 2 1
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
John T (W) 7.1 6 3 0 1 5
Forster T (S) 1.2 1 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 2 batters in 5th
E -- Lopes D 2, John T, Dyer D
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Los Angeles 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Los Angeles 9
2B -- John T, North B
SB -- North B
CS -- Robinson B
PB -- Dyer D
T -- 2:42
A -- 43600
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