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Braves
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
June 5, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Atlanta Braves, played on June 5, 1978 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 5, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 5, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Ruthven |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John Candelaria |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 5,248 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Doug Harvey 1B: Andy Olsen 2B: Jim Quick 3B: Jerry Crawford |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
| Bob Beall | First Baseman |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Dale Murphy | Catcher |
| Barry Bonnell | Center Fielder |
| Rod Gilbreath | Third Baseman |
| Pat Rockett | Shortstop |
| Dick Ruthven | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Bill Robinson | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| John Milner | Left Fielder |
| Ed Ott | Catcher |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| John Candelaria | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
June 5, 1978
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Candelaria
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beall vs. Candelaria
Beall 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 -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Candelaria
Burroughs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Candelaria
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Ruthven
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Ruthven
Moreno hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Ruthven
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Candelaria
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Candelaria
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras misplays the ball. That's an error on Taveras. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbreath vs. Candelaria
Gilbreath hits a line drive towards third. Garner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rockett vs. Candelaria
Rockett hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Ruthven
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Ruthven
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Ruthven
Milner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Ruthven
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruthven vs. Candelaria
Mario Mendoza now playing shortstop.
Ruthven strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Candelaria
Royster hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beall vs. Candelaria
Beall strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Ruthven
Garner hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Candelaria vs. Ruthven
Candelaria strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mendoza vs. Ruthven
Mendoza is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Candelaria
Burroughs strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Candelaria
Matthews is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Candelaria
Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Ruthven
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Ruthven
Stennett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Ruthven
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Ruthven
Stargell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bonnell. Stargell reaches second base with a double. Stennett goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Milner vs. Ruthven
Milner hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Candelaria
Bonnell hits a line drive towards first. Stargell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Candelaria
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rockett vs. Candelaria
Rockett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Milner. Rockett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ruthven vs. Candelaria
Ruthven hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Ruthven
Ott hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Ruthven
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Candelaria vs. Ruthven
Candelaria takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mendoza vs. Ruthven
Mendoza hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Candelaria
Royster hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beall vs. Candelaria
Beall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burroughs vs. Candelaria
Burroughs strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Matthews vs. Candelaria
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza fields it and throws to second for the out. Royster moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Murphy vs. Candelaria
Murphy takes first base on ball four. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bonnell vs. Candelaria
Bonnell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Royster scores. Matthews scores. Murphy moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gilbreath vs. Candelaria
Gilbreath hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Murphy scores. Bonnell moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rockett vs. Candelaria
Rockett hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Ruthven
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruthven picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Ruthven. Moreno moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stennett vs. Ruthven
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Moreno moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Ruthven
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Moreno tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Ruthven
Stargell hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruthven vs. Candelaria
Ruthven hits a line drive towards third. Garner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Candelaria
Royster hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beall vs. Candelaria
Beall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Candelaria
Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Ruthven
Milner hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Ruthven
Ott hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Ruthven
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbreath fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Candelaria
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Candelaria
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonnell vs. Candelaria
There goes Murphy. The throw from Ott and he is safe. Murphy steals second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonnell vs. Candelaria
Bonnell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Murphy scores. Bonnell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gilbreath vs. Candelaria
Gilbreath is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rockett vs. Candelaria
Rockett hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ruthven vs. Candelaria
Ruthven hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bonnell moves to third. Gilbreath moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Royster vs. Candelaria
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Candelaria fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Macha vs. Ruthven
Ken Macha pinch hits for John Candelaria.
Macha hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Ruthven
Manny Sanguillen pinch hits for Mario Mendoza.
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Royster fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Ruthven
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett misplays the ball. That's an error on Rockett. Sanguillen moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stennett vs. Ruthven
Ruthven fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Ruthven. Sanguillen scores. Moreno moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stennett vs. Ruthven
Stennett hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Moreno moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Ruthven
Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Moreno scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Easterly
Jamie Easterly now pitching.
Easterly fires to first and picks off Robinson. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beall vs. Tekulve
Kent Tekulve now pitching. Ken Macha now playing third base. Phil Garner now playing shortstop.
Beall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Tekulve
Burroughs hits a line drive into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Beall moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Matthews vs. Tekulve
Matthews is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Murphy vs. Tekulve
Murphy hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Tekulve
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Tekulve
Gilbreath 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 -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rockett vs. Tekulve
Rockett hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Tekulve scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rockett for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Easterly
Stargell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Easterly
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Beall fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Easterly
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Beall fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Easterly
Garner is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/5/1978 -- Atlanta at Pittsburgh (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Royster J, 2b 5 1 1 0 Taveras F, ss 1 0 0 0
Beall B, 1b 5 1 3 0 Mendoza M, ss 2 0 0 0
Burroughs J, lf 5 1 2 0 Sanguillen M, ph 1 1 0 0
Matthews G, rf 4 2 0 0 Tekulve K, p 0 0 0 0
Murphy D, c 3 3 1 4 Moreno O, cf 4 2 1 0
Bonnell B, cf 5 0 2 3 Stennett R, 2b 4 1 1 0
Gilbreath R, 3b 4 0 1 1 Robinson B, rf 3 0 1 2
Rockett P, ss 5 0 1 0 Stargell W, 1b 4 0 2 1
Ruthven D, p 4 0 1 0 Milner J, lf 4 0 1 0
Easterly J, p 0 0 0 0 Ott E, c 4 0 0 0
Garner P, 3b-ss 4 0 0 0
Candelaria J, p 1 0 0 0
Macha K, ph-3b 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 8 12 8 33 4 7 3
Atlanta 000 003 014 -- 8
Pittsburgh 000 101 020 -- 4
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Ruthven D 7.2 6 4 1 1 4
Easterly J (W) 1.1 1 0 0 0 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Candelaria J 8.0 9 4 4 3 5
Tekulve K (L) 1.0 3 4 4 1 0
E -- Taveras F, Ruthven D 2, Rockett P
LOB -- Atlanta 9, Pittsburgh 4
2B -- Stargell W, Rockett P, Burroughs J
HR -- Murphy D
SB -- Murphy D
CS -- Robinson B
SF -- Robinson B
T -- 2:37
A -- 5248
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