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Pirates
@ Expos
Stade Olympique
September 23, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Montreal Expos and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on September 23, 1978 at Stade Olympique.
Game Summary
| Date | September 23, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
Montreal Expos
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 23, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Montreal Expos |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bert Blyleven |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ross Grimsley |
| Ballpark | Stade Olympique |
| City | Montreal |
| State | QUE |
| Attendance | 20,324 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dutch Rennert 1B: Harry Wendelstedt 2B: Ed Montague 3B: Lee Weyer |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Bill Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
| Dale Berra | Third Baseman |
| Duffy Dyer | Catcher |
| Bert Blyleven | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Montreal Expos Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Cash | Second Baseman |
| Andre Dawson | Center Fielder |
| Ellis Valentine | Right Fielder |
| Tony Perez | First Baseman |
| Warren Cromartie | Left Fielder |
| Gary Carter | Catcher |
| Larry Parrish | Third Baseman |
| Chris Speier | Shortstop |
| Ross Grimsley | Pitcher |
| Dick Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Expos
Stade Olympique
September 23, 1978
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Grimsley
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Grimsley
Moreno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Grimsley
Grimsley fires to first and has Moreno trapped. There's the throw to Speier who tags Moreno for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Grimsley
Parker hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Blyleven
Cash hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Blyleven
Dawson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Blyleven
Valentine hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Blyleven
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cromartie vs. Blyleven
Cromartie hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Valentine moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carter vs. Blyleven
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Grimsley
Robinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cromartie. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Grimsley
Stargell hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Grimsley
Garner hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berra vs. Grimsley
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Berra for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Blyleven
Parrish hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Blyleven
Speier strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimsley vs. Blyleven
Grimsley strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Grimsley
Dyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blyleven vs. Grimsley
Blyleven strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Grimsley
Taveras hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Carter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Blyleven
Cash hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Blyleven
Dawson hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Blyleven
Valentine strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Grimsley
Moreno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Grimsley
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimsley fields it and throws to first for the out. Moreno moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Grimsley
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Grimsley
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops it up and throws to first, with Grimsley covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Blyleven
Perez 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 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Blyleven
Cromartie strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Blyleven
Carter hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. Carter reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parrish vs. Blyleven
Parrish 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, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Grimsley
Garner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Grimsley
Berra hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Grimsley
Dyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Blyleven
Speier hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimsley vs. Blyleven
Grimsley hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Blyleven
Cash hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. Cash reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dawson vs. Blyleven
Dawson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blyleven vs. Grimsley
Blyleven hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimsley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Grimsley
Taveras hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cromartie. Taveras reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreno vs. Grimsley
Moreno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parker vs. Grimsley
Parker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Taveras scores. Moreno moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Grimsley
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Moreno scores. Parker moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. Grimsley
There goes Parker. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Parker steals third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stargell vs. Grimsley
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garner vs. Grimsley
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimsley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Blyleven
Valentine strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Blyleven
Perez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cromartie vs. Blyleven
Cromartie strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Blyleven
Carter hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Grimsley
Berra hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Grimsley
Dyer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dyer for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blyleven vs. Grimsley
Blyleven strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Blyleven
Parrish 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, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Blyleven
Speier hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimsley vs. Blyleven
Grimsley bunts towards third. Berra juggles the ball. That's an error on Berra. Speier moves to third. Grimsley moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cash vs. Blyleven
Cash is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dawson vs. Blyleven
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blyleven fields it and throws to home to get Speier. Grimsley moves to third. Cash moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Valentine vs. Blyleven
Valentine hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Grimsley
Taveras bunts towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Grimsley
Moreno bunts in front of the plate. Carter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Grimsley
Parker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Grimsley
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Blyleven
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Blyleven
Cromartie strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Blyleven
Carter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Blyleven
There goes Carter. The throw from Blyleven and he is out, Garner applying the tag. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Grimsley
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Grimsley
Garner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Grimsley
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Blyleven
Parrish hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker. Parrish reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Speier vs. Blyleven
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Unser vs. Blyleven
Del Unser pinch hits for Ross Grimsley.
Unser hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Parrish scores. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/23/1978 -- Pittsburgh at Montreal (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Montreal AB R H RBI
Taveras F, ss 4 1 1 0 Cash D, 2b 3 1 2 0
Moreno O, cf 1 1 0 0 Dawson A, cf 4 1 1 2
Parker D, rf 4 0 2 1 Valentine E, rf 4 0 1 0
Robinson B, lf 4 0 2 1 Perez T, 1b 4 0 1 0
Stargell W, 1b 4 0 0 0 Cromartie W, lf 4 0 1 0
Garner P, 2b 3 0 0 0 Carter G, c 3 0 1 0
Berra D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Parrish L, 3b 4 1 1 0
Dyer D, c 3 0 0 0 Speier C, ss 4 0 1 0
Blyleven B, p 3 0 0 0 Grimsley R, p 2 0 0 0
Unser D, ph 1 0 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 2 5 2 33 3 10 3
Pittsburgh 000 002 000 -- 2
Montreal 200 000 001 -- 3
1 out when winning run was scored.
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Blyleven B (L) 8.1 10 3 3 2 8
Montreal IP H R ER BB SO
Grimsley R (W) 9.0 5 2 2 4 4
E -- Berra D
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Montreal 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Montreal 8
2B -- Robinson B, Carter G, Cash D, Taveras F, Parrish L
HR -- Dawson A
SB -- Parker D
CS -- Moreno O, Carter G
SH -- Grimsley R
T -- 2:27
A -- 20324
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