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Pirates
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
August 10, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on August 10, 1978 at Veterans Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 10, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 10, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bert Blyleven |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Ruthven |
| Ballpark | Veterans Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 34,672 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dick Stello 1B: Bruce Froemming 2B: Eric Gregg 3B: Bill Williams |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Bill Robinson | Third Baseman |
| John Milner | Left Fielder |
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Bert Blyleven | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bake McBride | Right Fielder |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Richie Hebner | First Baseman |
| Greg Luzinski | Left Fielder |
| Mike Schmidt | Third Baseman |
| Garry Maddox | Center Fielder |
| Bob Boone | Catcher |
| Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
| Dick Ruthven | Pitcher |
| Danny Ozark | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
August 10, 1978
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Ruthven
Taveras hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Ruthven
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Ruthven
Stargell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Blyleven
McBride strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Blyleven
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bowa for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Blyleven
Hebner strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Ruthven
Parker hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Ruthven
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruthven fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Ruthven
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Ruthven
Stennett hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Blyleven
Luzinski is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Blyleven
Schmidt hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Blyleven
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Blyleven
There goes Maddox. The throw from Sanguillen and he is safe. Maddox steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boone vs. Blyleven
Boone strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Ruthven
Moreno hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blyleven vs. Ruthven
Blyleven hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hebner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blyleven for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Ruthven
Taveras hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Luzinski. Taveras reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sanguillen vs. Ruthven
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hebner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sanguillen for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Blyleven
Sizemore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruthven vs. Blyleven
Ruthven hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker who is chasing the ball. Ruthven reaches third base with a triple. Sizemore goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McBride vs. Blyleven
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blyleven fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bowa vs. Blyleven
Bowa hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker. Bowa reaches second base with a double. Ruthven scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Blyleven
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bowa moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Luzinski vs. Blyleven
Luzinski strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Ruthven
Stargell hits a popup towards third. Schmidt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Ruthven
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hebner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Parker for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Ruthven
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Blyleven
Schmidt hits a popup towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Blyleven
Maddox 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, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Blyleven
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Ruthven
Milner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Ruthven
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hebner fields the ball and throws to Ruthven covering. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Ruthven
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hebner fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Stennett for the double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Blyleven
Sizemore strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruthven vs. Blyleven
Ruthven 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, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Blyleven
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blyleven vs. Ruthven
Blyleven hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Ruthven
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Ruthven
Sanguillen hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Blyleven
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Blyleven
Hebner bunts towards the mound. Blyleven fields it and throws to first for the out. Bowa moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Luzinski vs. Blyleven
Luzinski strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schmidt vs. Blyleven
Schmidt hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Milner. Schmidt reaches second base with a double. Bowa scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maddox vs. Blyleven
Maddox hits a line drive into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Ruthven
Stargell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Ruthven
Parker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Ruthven
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Ruthven
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Parker moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stennett vs. Ruthven
Stennett hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Blyleven
Boone 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, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Blyleven
Sizemore hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruthven vs. Blyleven
Ruthven strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Ruthven
Moreno hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Ruthven
Ed Ott pinch hits for Bert Blyleven.
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Ruthven
Taveras hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Jackson
Grant Jackson now pitching.
McBride 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, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Jackson
Bowa hits a popup towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Jackson
Hebner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luzinski vs. Jackson
Luzinski strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Ruthven
Jerry Martin now playing left field.
Sanguillen hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Ruthven
Stargell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Ruthven
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Ruthven
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/10/1978 -- Pittsburgh at Philadelphia (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Taveras F, ss 4 0 1 0 McBride B, rf 4 0 0 0
Sanguillen M, c 4 0 0 0 Bowa L, ss 4 1 2 1
Stargell W, 1b 4 0 1 0 Hebner R, 1b 2 0 0 0
Parker D, rf 4 1 2 1 Luzinski G, lf 3 0 0 0
Robinson B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Martin J, lf 0 0 0 0
Milner J, lf 3 0 1 0 Schmidt M, 3b 3 0 1 1
Stennett R, 2b 3 0 1 0 Maddox G, cf 3 0 0 0
Moreno O, cf 3 0 0 0 Boone B, c 3 0 0 0
Blyleven B, p 2 0 0 0 Sizemore T, 2b 3 1 1 0
Ott E, ph 1 0 0 0 Ruthven D, p 3 1 1 1
Jackson G, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 6 1 28 3 5 3
Pittsburgh 010 000 000 -- 1
Philadelphia 002 001 00x -- 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Blyleven B (L) 7.0 5 3 3 0 7
Jackson G 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Ruthven D (W) 9.0 6 1 1 0 4
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 4, Philadelphia 4
2B -- Taveras F, Bowa L, Schmidt M
3B -- Ruthven D
HR -- Parker D
SB -- Maddox G
SH -- Hebner R
HBP -- by Blyleven B (Luzinski G)
T -- 2:10
A -- 34672
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