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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
August 20, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Houston Astros, played on August 20, 1978 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 20, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 20, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jerry Reuss |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 21,851 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dick Stello 1B: Bruce Froemming 2B: Eric Gregg 3B: Bill Williams |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
| Julio Gonzalez | Second Baseman |
| Enos Cabell | First Baseman |
| Art Howe | Third Baseman |
| Jesus Alou | Left Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Jimmy Sexton | Shortstop |
| Luis Pujols | Catcher |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| John Milner | First Baseman |
| Ed Ott | Left Fielder |
| Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
| Dale Berra | Third Baseman |
| Duffy Dyer | Catcher |
| Jerry Reuss | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
August 20, 1978
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Reuss
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuss fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Reuss
Gonzalez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Reuss
Cabell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Reuss
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Reuss
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. Milner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alou for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Niekro
Taveras hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Niekro
Moreno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Niekro
There goes Moreno. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Moreno steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Niekro
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Moreno moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Milner vs. Niekro
Milner hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Reuss
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sexton vs. Reuss
Sexton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Reuss
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sexton moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Niekro vs. Reuss
There goes Sexton. The throw from Dyer and he is safe. Sexton steals third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Niekro vs. Reuss
Niekro strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Niekro
Ott hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cruz. Ott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Niekro
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berra vs. Niekro
Berra strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dyer vs. Niekro
Dyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Reuss
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras misplays the ball. That's an error on Taveras. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Reuss
Gonzalez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cabell vs. Reuss
Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Puhl moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Howe vs. Reuss
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Puhl scores. Gonzalez moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Reuss
Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gonzalez moves to third. Howe moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cruz vs. Reuss
Cruz hits a line drive towards the mound. Reuss catches it and throws to third to double up Gonzalez. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuss vs. Niekro
Reuss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Niekro
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Niekro
Moreno hits a popup towards short. Sexton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sexton vs. Reuss
Sexton hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Reuss
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Reuss
Niekro hits a fly ball into left field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Niekro
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Parker for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Niekro
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Niekro
Ott hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Niekro
Garner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Niekro
Berra hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Garner moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dyer vs. Niekro
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dyer vs. Niekro
Dyer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pujols settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Reuss
Puhl strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Reuss
Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Reuss
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuss vs. Niekro
Reuss hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Niekro
Taveras hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Niekro
Moreno hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Niekro
Parker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Reuss
Howe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Reuss
Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Reuss
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sexton vs. Reuss
Sexton 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
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Niekro
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Niekro
Ott hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Niekro
Garner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Niekro
There goes Garner. The throw from Pujols and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Berra vs. Niekro
Berra is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dyer vs. Niekro
Dyer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro has Garner trapped. There's the throw to Pujols and over to Howe, who tags Garner for the out. Berra moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reuss vs. Niekro
There goes Dyer. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Dyer steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Reuss vs. Niekro
Reuss strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Reuss
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Reuss
Rafael Landestoy pinch hits for Joe Niekro.
Landestoy hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Reuss
Puhl hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching.
Taveras strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Sambito
Moreno strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Sambito
Parker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Sambito
Sambito fires to first and has Parker trapped. There's the throw to Sexton who tags Parker for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Reuss
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Reuss
Cabell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Reuss
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Reuss
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Sambito
Milner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cruz. Milner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Sambito
Ott strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Sambito
Garner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berra vs. Sambito
Berra strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dyer vs. Sambito
Dyer takes first base on ball four. Milner moves to third. Garner moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Reuss vs. Sambito
Reuss strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Reuss
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sexton vs. Reuss
Sexton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Reuss
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/20/1978, game 2 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Puhl T, cf 4 1 0 0 Taveras F, ss 4 0 0 0
Gonzalez J, 2b 4 0 2 0 Moreno O, cf 3 0 0 0
Cabell E, 1b 4 0 2 0 Parker D, rf 4 0 1 0
Howe A, 3b 4 0 2 1 Milner J, 1b 4 0 1 0
Alou J, lf 4 0 2 0 Ott E, lf 4 2 3 2
Cruz J, rf 4 0 0 0 Garner P, 2b 3 1 2 0
Sexton J, ss 4 0 1 0 Berra D, 3b 3 0 1 0
Pujols L, c 4 0 0 0 Dyer D, c 3 0 0 0
Niekro J, p 2 0 0 0 Reuss J, p 4 0 1 0
Landestoy R, ph 1 0 0 0
Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 1 9 1 32 3 9 2
Houston 001 000 000 -- 1
Pittsburgh 000 201 00x -- 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (L) 6.0 7 3 3 2 2
Sambito J 2.0 2 0 0 2 5
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Reuss J (W) 9.0 9 1 0 0 4
E -- Taveras F, Pujols L
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Houston 7, Pittsburgh 9
2B -- Ott E, Milner J
HR -- Ott E 2
SB -- Moreno O, Sexton J, Berra D, Garner P 2, Dyer D
CS -- Parker D
T -- 2:27
A -- 21851
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