Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Christenson
  
  Taveras hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreno vs. Christenson
  
  Moreno bunts towards the mound. Christenson fields it and throws to first for the out. Taveras moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Parker vs. Christenson
  
  Christenson spins and fires to second, with Bowa covering, and Taveras is picked off. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Christenson
  
  Parker strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McBride vs. Candelaria
  
  McBride strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Candelaria
  
  Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Candelaria
  
  Maddox hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luzinski vs. Candelaria
  
  Luzinski hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Christenson
  
  Stargell hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ott vs. Christenson
  
  Ott 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, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Christenson
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Foote fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Candelaria
  
  Boone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schmidt vs. Candelaria
  
  Schmidt hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foote vs. Candelaria
  
  Foote 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 3

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Christenson
  
  Milner hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Christenson
  
  Garner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of McBride. Garner reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Candelaria vs. Christenson
  
  Candelaria strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Taveras vs. Christenson
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Garner moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Moreno vs. Christenson
  
  Moreno is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Candelaria
  
  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, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Christenson vs. Candelaria
  
  Christenson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McBride vs. Candelaria
  
  McBride hits a popup, foul, towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Christenson
  
  Parker hits a line drive into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Christenson
  
  Stargell hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ott vs. Christenson
  
  Ott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Boone scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ott for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Candelaria
  
  Bowa is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maddox vs. Candelaria
  
  Maddox hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Luzinski vs. Candelaria
  
  Luzinski hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. Candelaria
  
  Boone hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Christenson
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Christenson
  
  Milner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Boone scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Milner for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Christenson
  
  Garner hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Candelaria
  
  Schmidt hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foote vs. Candelaria
  
  Foote hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Candelaria
  
  Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Candelaria vs. Christenson
  
  Candelaria is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taveras vs. Christenson
  
  Taveras bunts towards the mound. Christenson fields it and throws to first for the out. Candelaria moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Moreno vs. Christenson
  
  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, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Parker vs. Christenson
  
  Parker hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Christenson
  
  Stargell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morrison vs. Candelaria
  
  Jim Morrison pinch hits for Larry Christenson.
  
  Morrison hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McBride vs. Candelaria
  
  McBride hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Candelaria
  
  Bowa hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ott vs. Reed
  
  Ron Reed now pitching.
  
  Ott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Reed
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Reed
  
  Milner hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Candelaria
  
  Dale Berra now playing third base. Bill Robinson now playing left field.
  
  Maddox strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luzinski vs. Candelaria
  
  Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras misplays the ball. That's an error on Taveras. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. Candelaria
  
  Boone hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. Boone reaches second base with a double. Luzinski moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Schmidt vs. Tekulve
  
  Kent Tekulve now pitching.
  
  Schmidt hits a popup towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hebner vs. Tekulve
  
  Richie Hebner pinch hits for Barry Foote.
  
  Hebner is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  McCarver vs. Tekulve
  
  Tim McCarver pinch hits for Ted Sizemore.
  
  McCarver hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Reed
  
  Richie Hebner now playing first base. Bob Boone now catching. Bud Harrelson now playing second base.
  
  Garner strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tekulve vs. Reed
  
  Tekulve strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Reed
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dineen vs. Tekulve
  
  Kerry Dineen pinch hits for Ron Reed.
  
  Dineen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McBride vs. Tekulve
  
  McBride 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, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Tekulve
  
  Bowa hits a fly ball towards right. Parker settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Parker. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maddox vs. Tekulve
  
  Maddox hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. McGraw
  
  Tug McGraw now pitching.
  
  Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hebner fields the ball and throws to McGraw covering. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. McGraw
  
  Parker hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. McGraw
  
  Stargell hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ott vs. McGraw
  
  Ott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. McGraw
  
  Robinson strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berra vs. McGraw
  
  Berra strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luzinski vs. Tekulve
  
  Luzinski strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Tekulve
  
  Boone hits a popup in front of the plate. Ott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Tekulve
  
  Schmidt hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/12/1978 -- Pittsburgh at Philadelphia (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Taveras F, ss         3  0  1  0   McBride B, rf         4  0  0  0   
Moreno O, cf          3  1  1  0   Bowa L, ss            3  0  0  0   
Parker D, rf          4  2  2  4   Maddox G, cf          4  1  1  1   
Stargell W, 1b        4  0  0  0   Luzinski G, lf        4  0  0  0   
Ott E, c              4  0  1  0   Boone B, 1b-c         4  0  2  0   
Robinson B, 3b-lf     4  0  0  0   Schmidt M, 3b         4  0  0  0   
Milner J, lf          3  1  1  1   Foote B, c            2  0  0  0   
Berra D, 3b           1  0  0  0   Hebner R, ph-1b       0  0  0  0   
Garner P, 2b          3  0  1  0   Sizemore T, 2b        2  0  0  0   
Candelaria J, p       1  1  0  0   McCarver T, ph        1  0  0  0   
Tekulve K, p          1  0  0  0   Harrelson B, 2b       0  0  0  0   
                                   Christenson L, p      1  0  0  0   
                                   Morrison J, ph        1  0  0  0   
                                   Reed R, p             0  0  0  0   
                                   Dineen K, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   McGraw T, p           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  5  7  5                        31  1  3  1

Pittsburgh       001 002 002 --  5
Philadelphia     100 000 000 --  1

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Candelaria J (W)      6.1  3  1  1  0  2
Tekulve K (S)         2.2  0  0  0  1  1

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Christenson L (L)     6.0  4  3  3  0  4
Reed R                2.0  0  0  0  0  2
McGraw T              1.0  3  2  2  0  2

E -- Taveras F, Parker D
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 2, Philadelphia 5
2B -- Garner P, Boone B
HR -- Maddox G, Milner J, Parker D 2
SH -- Moreno O, Taveras F
HBP -- by Candelaria J (Bowa L), by Christenson L (Candelaria J)
T -- 2:37
A -- 31355

    

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