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Phillies
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
August 4, 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 August 4, 1978 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 4, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 4, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry Christenson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Rooker |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Montague 1B: Harry Wendelstedt 2B: Dutch Rennert 3B: Lee Weyer |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Garry Maddox | Center Fielder |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Mike Schmidt | Third Baseman |
| Greg Luzinski | Left Fielder |
| Jose Cardenal | First Baseman |
| Jerry Martin | Right Fielder |
| Barry Foote | Catcher |
| Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
| Larry Christenson | Pitcher |
| Danny Ozark | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| John Milner | Left Fielder |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Bill Robinson | Center Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Ed Ott | Catcher |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Jim Rooker | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
August 4, 1978
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Rooker
Maddox hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Rooker
Bowa hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Rooker
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras 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. Christenson
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Christenson
Milner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Luzinski. Milner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Christenson
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Christenson
Christenson spins and fires to second, and Milner is picked off. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Rooker
Luzinski strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Rooker
Cardenal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Rooker
Martin takes first base on ball four. Cardenal moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foote vs. Rooker
Foote hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sizemore vs. Rooker
Sizemore takes first base on ball four. Cardenal moves to third. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Christenson vs. Rooker
Christenson 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 2
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Christenson
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cardenal scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Robinson for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Christenson
Stargell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Christenson
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Rooker
Maddox hits a fly ball into center field. Robinson 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. Rooker
Bowa hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Rooker
Schmidt hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Christenson
Ott strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Christenson
Garner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rooker vs. Christenson
Rooker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Garner moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Taveras vs. Christenson
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Rooker
Luzinski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Rooker
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 -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Rooker
Martin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Christenson
Milner hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Christenson
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Christenson
Robinson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Martin. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Christenson
Stargell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Rooker
Foote 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: ---
Sizemore vs. Rooker
Sizemore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Christenson vs. Rooker
Christenson bunts for an out. Sizemore moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maddox vs. Rooker
Maddox hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker who is chasing the ball. Maddox reaches third base with a triple. Sizemore scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bowa vs. Rooker
Bowa hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Maddox scores. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Rooker
Schmidt takes first base on ball four. Bowa moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Luzinski vs. Rooker
Luzinski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Christenson
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Christenson
Ott hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Christenson
Garner strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Rooker
Cardenal hits a popup towards third. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Rooker
Martin strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Rooker
Foote takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Rooker
Sizemore bunts towards the mound. Rooker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rooker vs. Christenson
Rooker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Christenson
Taveras hits a popup, foul, towards third. Schmidt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Christenson
Milner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Christenson
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
Top 7
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christenson vs. Rooker
Christenson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Rooker
Maddox hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Rooker
Bowa takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Rooker
Schmidt strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Christenson
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Christenson
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Christenson
Stennett hits a fly ball into right field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Rooker
Luzinski hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Rooker
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Rooker
Martin 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, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Christenson
Ott strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Christenson
Garner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Christenson
Manny Sanguillen pinch hits for Jim Rooker.
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore misplays the ball. That's an error on Sizemore. Garner moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Taveras vs. Christenson
Taveras hits a fly ball into right field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Milner vs. Christenson
Milner hits a popup towards short. Bowa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Whitson
Ed Whitson now pitching.
Foote strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Whitson
Sizemore hits a fly ball into center field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christenson vs. Whitson
Christenson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Christenson
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Christenson
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Christenson
Stargell hits a fly ball into right field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/4/1978, game 1 -- Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (N)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Maddox G, cf 4 1 1 1 Taveras F, ss 4 0 0 0
Bowa L, ss 3 0 1 1 Milner J, lf 4 0 1 0
Schmidt M, 3b 3 0 0 0 Parker D, rf 4 0 0 0
Luzinski G, lf 4 0 0 0 Robinson B, cf 4 0 1 0
Cardenal J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Stargell W, 1b 4 0 0 0
Martin J, rf 3 0 0 0 Stennett R, 2b 3 0 0 0
Foote B, c 3 0 0 0 Ott E, c 3 0 0 0
Sizemore T, 2b 3 1 1 0 Garner P, 3b 3 0 2 0
Christenson L, p 3 0 0 0 Rooker J, p 2 0 2 0
Sanguillen M, ph 1 0 0 0
Whitson E, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 2 3 2 32 0 6 0
Philadelphia 000 020 000 -- 2
Pittsburgh 000 000 000 -- 0
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Christenson L (W) 9.0 6 0 0 0 9
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Rooker J (L) 8.0 3 2 2 6 6
Whitson E 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
E -- Sizemore T
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 7, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- Milner J, Robinson B
3B -- Maddox G
SH -- Christenson L
T -- 2:21
A -- 0
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