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Padres
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
May 3, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the San Diego Padres, played on May 3, 1978 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 3, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
San Diego Padres
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 3, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | San Diego Padres |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Shirley |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Robinson |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 5,052 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bruce Froemming 1B: Eric Gregg 2B: Bill Williams 3B: Dick Stello |
San Diego Padres Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gene Richards | Left Fielder |
| Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
| Oscar Gamble | Right Fielder |
| Dave Winfield | Center Fielder |
| Gene Tenace | First Baseman |
| Rick Sweet | Catcher |
| Bill Almon | Third Baseman |
| Mike Champion | Second Baseman |
| Bob Shirley | Pitcher |
| Roger Craig | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Bill Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Manny Sanguillen | First Baseman |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Duffy Dyer | Catcher |
| Don Robinson | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Padres
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
May 3, 1978
Top 1
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Padres, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Robinson
Richards hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Robinson
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gamble vs. Robinson
Robinson fires to first and picks off Smith. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Robinson
Gamble 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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Padres, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Shirley
Taveras hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Shirley
There goes Taveras. The throw from Sweet, and Tenace drops the ball. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moreno vs. Shirley
Moreno hits a popup, foul, towards third. Almon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Parker vs. Shirley
Parker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Taveras scores. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Shirley
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Padres, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Robinson
Winfield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tenace vs. Robinson
Tenace hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. Tenace reaches second base with a double. Winfield moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sweet vs. Robinson
Sweet hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Winfield tags and scores. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Almon vs. Robinson
Almon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Champion vs. Robinson
Champion takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Shirley vs. Robinson
Shirley takes first base on ball four. Tenace moves to third. Champion moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Richards vs. Robinson
Richards hits a popup, foul, towards third. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Padres, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Shirley
Stennett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Winfield. Stennett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sanguillen vs. Shirley
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Champion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stennett moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garner vs. Shirley
Garner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stennett scores. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dyer vs. Shirley
Shirley fires to first and has Garner trapped. There's the throw to Smith who tags Garner for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Shirley
Dyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Padres, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Robinson
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Robinson
Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Robinson
Winfield hits a line drive into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Padres, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Shirley
Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Shirley
Taveras hits a popup, foul, towards first. Tenace settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Tenace. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Shirley
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shirley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Shirley
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Champion misplays the ball. That's an error on Champion. Taveras moves to third. Moreno moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Parker vs. Shirley
Parker hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Spillner
Dan Spillner now pitching.
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Spillner
Stennett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Spillner
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Almon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Stennett moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garner vs. Spillner
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Padres, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Robinson
Tenace hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sweet vs. Robinson
Sweet hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Robinson
Almon 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 -
Padres, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Champion vs. Robinson
Champion 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 4
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Padres, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Spillner
Dyer strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Spillner
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Champion fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Spillner
Taveras strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Spillner
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Almon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parker vs. Spillner
Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Padres, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Robinson
Derrel Thomas pinch hits for Dan Spillner.
Thomas 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 -
Padres, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Robinson
Richards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sanguillen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Richards for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Robinson
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Padres, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. D'Acquisto
John D'Acquisto now pitching.
Robinson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Almon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. D'Acquisto
Stennett strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. D'Acquisto
Sanguillen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. D'Acquisto
Garner strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Padres, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Robinson
Gamble hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Robinson
Winfield 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 -
Padres, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Robinson
Tenace hits a line drive into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sweet vs. Robinson
Sweet takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Almon vs. Robinson
Almon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. Almon reaches second base with a double. Sweet goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Turner vs. Bibby
Jim Bibby now pitching. Jerry Turner pinch hits for Mike Champion.
Turner hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
D'Acquisto vs. Bibby
D'Acquisto strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Padres, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. D'Acquisto
Chuck Baker now playing second base.
Dyer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bibby vs. D'Acquisto
Bibby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. D'Acquisto fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. D'Acquisto
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Almon fields it and throws to first for the out. Bibby moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreno vs. D'Acquisto
Moreno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parker vs. D'Acquisto
Parker strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Padres, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Bibby
Richards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Bibby
There goes Richards. The throw from Dyer and he is safe. Richards steals second. View Play -
Padres, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Bibby
Smith bunts towards the mound. Bibby fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Bibby. Richards scores. Smith moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Padres, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gamble vs. Bibby
Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bibby fields it and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Winfield vs. Tekulve
Kent Tekulve now pitching.
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Smith scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tenace vs. Tekulve
Tenace is hit by the pitch. Winfield moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sweet vs. Tekulve
There goes Winfield. The throw from Dyer and he is out, Garner applying the tag. Tenace moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sweet vs. Tekulve
Sweet hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Stennett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Padres, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. D'Acquisto
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. D'Acquisto
Stennett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. D'Acquisto
Sanguillen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. D'Acquisto
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Padres, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Tekulve
Almon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tekulve fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Tekulve
Baker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
D'Acquisto vs. Tekulve
D'Acquisto hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Dyer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richards vs. Tekulve
Richards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras misplays the ball. That's an error on Taveras. D'Acquisto moves to third. Richards moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Smith vs. Tekulve
Smith 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 8
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Padres, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. D'Acquisto
Ed Ott pinch hits for Duffy Dyer.
Ott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. D'Acquisto
Willie Stargell pinch hits for Kent Tekulve.
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. D'Acquisto
John Milner pinch hits for Frank Taveras.
Milner takes first base on ball four. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moreno vs. Fingers
Rollie Fingers now pitching.
Moreno hits a line drive towards short. Smith reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parker vs. Fingers
Parker strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Padres, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Kison
Willie Stargell now playing first base. Bruce Kison now pitching. Manny Sanguillen now catching. Mario Mendoza now playing shortstop.
Gamble hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. Kison
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Kison
Tenace is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Padres, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Fingers
George Hendrick now playing right field.
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fingers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Fingers
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Fingers
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/3/1978 -- San Diego at Pittsburgh (N)
San Diego AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Richards G, lf 4 1 0 0 Taveras F, ss 4 2 1 0
Smith O, ss 4 1 1 0 Milner J, ph 0 0 0 0
Gamble O, rf 5 1 2 1 Mendoza M, ss 0 0 0 0
Hendrick G, rf 0 0 0 0 Moreno O, cf 4 1 1 0
Winfield D, cf 4 1 0 1 Parker D, rf 5 1 2 4
Tenace G, 1b 4 0 1 0 Robinson B, lf 5 0 0 0
Sweet R, c 2 1 0 1 Stennett R, 2b 4 1 2 0
Almon B, 3b 4 1 2 1 Sanguillen M, 1b-c 5 0 2 0
Champion M, 2b 1 0 0 0 Garner P, 3b 4 0 1 1
Turner J, ph 1 1 1 2 Dyer D, c 2 0 0 0
Baker C, 2b 1 0 1 0 Ott E, ph 0 0 0 0
Shirley B, p 0 0 0 0 Kison B, p 0 0 0 0
Spillner D, p 0 0 0 0 Robinson D, p 2 0 2 0
Thomas D, ph 1 0 0 0 Bibby J, p 1 0 0 0
D'Acquisto J, p 2 0 0 0 Tekulve K, p 0 0 0 0
Fingers R, p 0 0 0 0 Stargell W, ph-1b 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 7 8 6 37 5 11 5
San Diego 010 004 200 -- 7
Pittsburgh 113 000 000 -- 5
San Diego IP H R ER BB SO
Shirley B 2.1 6 5 4 0 0
Spillner D 1.2 4 0 0 0 3
D'Acquisto J (W) 3.1 1 0 0 5 5
Fingers R (S) 1.2 0 0 0 0 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Robinson D 5.2 5 4 4 4 1
Bibby J (L) 0.2 1 3 2 1 1
Tekulve K 1.2 1 0 0 0 0
Kison B 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Tenace G 2, Champion M, Bibby J, Taveras F
DP -- San Diego 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- San Diego 7, Pittsburgh 10
2B -- Tenace G, Stennett R, Almon B
HR -- Parker D, Gamble O, Turner J
SB -- Taveras F, Richards G
CS -- Garner P, Winfield D
SH -- Smith O
SF -- Sweet R
HBP -- by Tekulve K (Tenace G)
T -- 3:04
A -- 5052
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