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Phillies
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
April 17, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on April 17, 1978 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 17, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 17, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Lonborg |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John Candelaria |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 7,343 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John McSherry 1B: Paul Runge 2B: Bob Engel 3B: Jerry Dale |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Martin | Right Fielder |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Mike Schmidt | Third Baseman |
| Greg Luzinski | Left Fielder |
| Jose Cardenal | First Baseman |
| Garry Maddox | Center Fielder |
| Bob Boone | Catcher |
| Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
| Jim Lonborg | Pitcher |
| Danny Ozark | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Bill Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Ed Ott | Catcher |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| John Candelaria | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
April 17, 1978
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Candelaria
Martin hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Candelaria
Bowa hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker. Bowa reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schmidt vs. Candelaria
There goes Bowa. The throw from Ott and he is safe. Bowa steals third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Schmidt vs. Candelaria
Schmidt strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Luzinski vs. Candelaria
Luzinski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cardenal vs. Candelaria
Cardenal 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
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Lonborg
Taveras hits a line drive towards third. Schmidt reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Lonborg
Moreno hits a line drive into right field. Martin picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Martin. Moreno moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Lonborg
Parker 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 -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Lonborg
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Candelaria
Maddox hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Candelaria
Boone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Candelaria
Sizemore hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Boone moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lonborg vs. Candelaria
Lonborg hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. Lonborg reaches second base with a double. Boone scores. Sizemore goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martin vs. Candelaria
Martin hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. Martin reaches second base with a double. Lonborg scores. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bowa vs. Candelaria
Bowa hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Martin moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Schmidt vs. Candelaria
Schmidt strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Lonborg
Stargell hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Lonborg
Stennett hits a line drive into center field. Maddox picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Maddox. Stennett moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Lonborg
Ott hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Lonborg
Garner hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Candelaria
Luzinski strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Candelaria
Cardenal hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Candelaria
Maddox strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Candelaria vs. Lonborg
Candelaria 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 -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Lonborg
Taveras strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Lonborg
Moreno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Lonborg
Parker hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Lonborg
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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 -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Candelaria
Sizemore 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 -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lonborg vs. Candelaria
Lonborg strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Lonborg
Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Lonborg
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Lonborg
Ott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maddox who is chasing the ball. Ott reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garner vs. Lonborg
Garner 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
Top 5
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Candelaria
Martin hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Candelaria
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras misplays the ball. That's an error on Taveras. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Candelaria
Schmidt hits a line drive into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luzinski vs. Candelaria
Luzinski hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Candelaria
Cardenal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Candelaria
There goes Cardenal. The throw from Ott and he is out, Taveras applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Candelaria vs. Lonborg
Candelaria takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Lonborg
Taveras hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Lonborg
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards second. Sizemore scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Candelaria
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras misplays the ball. That's an error on Taveras. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Candelaria
Boone hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Candelaria
Sizemore hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Maddox moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lonborg vs. Candelaria
Lonborg strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martin vs. Candelaria
Martin hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Lonborg
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Lonborg
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Lonborg
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Lonborg
Stennett strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Candelaria
Bowa hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Candelaria
Schmidt hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker. Schmidt reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Luzinski vs. Candelaria
Luzinski is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cardenal vs. Candelaria
Richie Hebner pinch runs for Greg Luzinski.
Cardenal hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moreno. Cardenal reaches second base with a double. Schmidt scores. Hebner moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Maddox vs. Candelaria
Maddox is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Boone vs. Candelaria
Boone hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
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
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Lonborg
Richie Hebner now playing first base. Jose Cardenal now playing left field.
Ott hits a popup towards short. Bowa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Lonborg
Garner strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brye vs. Lonborg
Steve Brye pinch hits for John Candelaria.
Brye hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lonborg vs. Tekulve
Kent Tekulve now pitching.
Lonborg strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Tekulve
Martin hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Tekulve
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Lonborg
Taveras hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Lonborg
Moreno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Lonborg
Parker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Moreno moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Lonborg
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hebner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Robinson for the out. Moreno moves to third. Parker moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stargell vs. Lonborg
Stargell strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Tekulve
Schmidt hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Tekulve
Hebner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Tekulve
Cardenal 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 -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Tekulve
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. McGraw
Tug McGraw now pitching.
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hebner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stennett for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. McGraw
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hebner scoops it up and throws to first, with McGraw covering, for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. McGraw
Garner strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/17/1978 -- Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (N)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Martin J, rf 5 0 1 1 Taveras F, ss 4 0 0 0
Bowa L, ss 5 1 1 0 Moreno O, cf 3 1 2 0
Schmidt M, 3b 5 1 1 0 Parker D, rf 4 1 3 2
Luzinski G, lf 2 1 1 2 Robinson B, lf 4 0 0 0
Hebner R, pr-1b 0 0 0 0 Stargell W, 1b 3 0 0 0
Cardenal J, 1b-lf 4 0 1 1 Stennett R, 2b 4 0 1 0
Maddox G, cf 4 0 0 0 Ott E, c 4 0 1 0
Boone B, c 4 1 1 0 Garner P, 3b 4 0 0 0
Sizemore T, 2b 4 1 2 0 Candelaria J, p 1 0 0 0
Lonborg J, p 4 1 1 2 Brye S, ph 1 0 0 0
McGraw T, p 0 0 0 0 Tekulve K, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 6 9 6 32 2 7 2
Philadelphia 030 020 100 -- 6
Pittsburgh 002 000 000 -- 2
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Lonborg J (W) 8.0 7 2 2 3 5
McGraw T 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Candelaria J (L) 7.0 9 6 4 4 6
Tekulve K 2.0 0 0 0 1 1
E -- Martin J, Maddox G, Taveras F 2
DP -- Philadelphia 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 9, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Bowa L, Lonborg J, Martin J, Schmidt M, Cardenal J
3B -- Ott E
HR -- Parker D, Luzinski G
SB -- Bowa L
CS -- Cardenal J
T -- 2:25
A -- 7343
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