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Expos
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
September 16, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Montreal Expos, played on September 16, 1978 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 16, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Montreal Expos
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 16, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Montreal Expos |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ross Grimsley |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Robinson |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 8,079 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 56 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: Dick Stello 2B: Bruce Froemming 3B: Joe West |
Montreal Expos Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Cash | Second Baseman |
| Andre Dawson | Center Fielder |
| Ellis Valentine | Right Fielder |
| Tony Perez | First Baseman |
| Warren Cromartie | Left Fielder |
| Gary Carter | Catcher |
| Larry Parrish | Third Baseman |
| Chris Speier | Shortstop |
| Ross Grimsley | Pitcher |
| Dick Williams | 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 |
| Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
| Dale Berra | Third Baseman |
| Ed Ott | Catcher |
| Don Robinson | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Expos
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
September 16, 1978
Top 1
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Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Robinson
Cash hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Robinson
Dawson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Robinson
There goes Dawson. The throw from Ott and he is safe. Dawson steals second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valentine vs. Robinson
Valentine strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Robinson
Perez 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 1
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Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Grimsley
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Grimsley
There goes Taveras. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Taveras steals second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreno vs. Grimsley
Moreno bunts towards the mound. Grimsley fields it and throws to first for the out. Taveras moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Parker vs. Grimsley
Parker hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valentine. Parker reaches second base with a double. Taveras scores. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Grimsley
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops it up and throws to first, with Grimsley covering, for the out. Parker moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stargell vs. Grimsley
Stargell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Parker scores. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Grimsley
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Expos, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Robinson
Cromartie strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Robinson
Carter hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Robinson
Parrish hits a line drive into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Expos, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Grimsley
Berra hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Grimsley
There goes Berra. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Berra steals second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Grimsley
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimsley fields it and throws to first for the out. Berra moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Grimsley
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Berra scores. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Grimsley
Taveras hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Carter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Grimsley
Moreno hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Expos, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Robinson
Speier hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimsley vs. Robinson
Grimsley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Robinson
Cash hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Expos, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Grimsley
Parker hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valentine. Parker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Grimsley
The umpire calls a balk on Grimsley Parker moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Grimsley
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stargell vs. Grimsley
Stargell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Parker scores. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Grimsley
There's a wild pitch. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Grimsley
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Speier. Stargell moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Berra vs. Bahnsen
Stan Bahnsen now pitching.
There goes Garner. The throw from Carter and he is out, Speier applying the tag. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Berra vs. Bahnsen
Berra hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Expos, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Robinson
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Robinson
Valentine hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Robinson
Perez 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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Expos, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Bahnsen
Ott hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valentine. Ott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Bahnsen
Robinson bunts towards the mound. Bahnsen fields it and throws to first for the out. Ott moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Taveras vs. Bahnsen
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moreno vs. Bahnsen
Bahnsen fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Bahnsen. Ott scores. Taveras moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreno vs. Bahnsen
Moreno hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Bahnsen
Parker is walked intentionally. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Bahnsen
Robinson hits a popup towards short. Speier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Expos, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Robinson
Cromartie hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Robinson
Carter strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Robinson
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Expos, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Bahnsen
Stargell hits a popup towards short. Speier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Bahnsen
Garner hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Bahnsen
Berra hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Bahnsen
Ott takes first base on ball four. Berra moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Bahnsen
Robinson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Carter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Expos, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Robinson
Speier hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Robinson
Del Unser pinch hits for Stan Bahnsen.
Unser hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops it up and throws to first, with Robinson covering, for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Robinson
Cash hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Robinson
Dawson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Expos, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Miller
Randy Miller now pitching.
Taveras hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valentine who is chasing the ball. Taveras reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moreno vs. Miller
Moreno hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cromartie. Moreno reaches second base with a double. Taveras scores. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Miller
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez juggles the ball. That's an error on Perez. Moreno scores. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Miller
There goes Parker. The throw from Carter and he is out, Cash applying the tag. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Miller
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Miller
Stargell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garner vs. Miller
Garner hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Robinson tags and scores. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Miller
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Expos, 0 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Robinson
Valentine hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Robinson
Perez hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Robinson
Cromartie strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Robinson
Carter hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Robinson
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Expos, 2 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Miller
Bob Reece now catching.
Ott hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cromartie. Ott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Miller
Robinson bunts towards the mound. Miller juggles the ball. That's an error on Miller. Ott scores. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taveras vs. Miller
Taveras hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moreno vs. Atkinson
Bill Atkinson now pitching.
Moreno takes first base on ball four. Taveras moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Parker vs. Atkinson
Parker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dawson. Parker reaches second base with a double. Robinson scores. Taveras scores. Moreno goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Atkinson
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Atkinson
Atkinson spins and fires to second, with Speier covering, and Parker is picked off. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Atkinson
Stargell strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Expos, 2 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Robinson
Speier hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moreno. Speier reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hutton vs. Robinson
Tom Hutton pinch hits for Bill Atkinson.
There's a wild pitch. Speier moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hutton vs. Robinson
Hutton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cash vs. Robinson
Cash hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Speier tags and scores. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Robinson
Dawson hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Robinson
Valentine hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Expos, 3 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. James
Bob James now pitching.
Garner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. James
Berra hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. James
Ott hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. James
There's a wild pitch. Berra moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. James
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Expos, 3 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Robinson
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Robinson
Cromartie hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reece vs. Robinson
Reece hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Robinson
Parrish hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moreno. Parrish reaches second base with a double. Reece goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Speier vs. Whitson
Ed Whitson now pitching.
Speier hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Papi vs. Whitson
Stan Papi pinch hits for Bob James.
Papi hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson 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 9/16/1978 -- Montreal at Pittsburgh (D)
Montreal AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Cash D, 2b 3 0 1 1 Taveras F, ss 5 3 4 0
Dawson A, cf 4 0 1 0 Moreno O, cf 3 2 1 1
Valentine E, rf 4 1 1 0 Parker D, rf 4 2 3 4
Perez T, 1b 4 1 1 2 Robinson B, lf 5 1 1 0
Cromartie W, lf 4 1 1 1 Stargell W, 1b 5 0 3 2
Carter G, c 3 0 0 0 Garner P, 2b 4 0 1 1
Reece B, c 1 1 1 0 Berra D, 3b 5 1 3 0
Parrish L, 3b 4 0 1 1 Ott E, c 4 2 2 0
Speier C, ss 4 1 1 0 Robinson D, p 3 1 1 1
Grimsley R, p 1 0 0 0 Whitson E, p 0 0 0 0
Bahnsen S, p 0 0 0 0
Unser D, ph 1 0 0 0
Miller R, p 0 0 0 0
Atkinson B, p 0 0 0 0
Hutton T, ph 0 0 0 0
James B, p 0 0 0 0
Papi S, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 5 8 5 38 12 19 9
Montreal 000 000 212 -- 5
Pittsburgh 211 103 40x -- 12
Montreal IP H R ER BB SO
Grimsley R (L) 2.1 8 4 4 0 1
Bahnsen S 2.2 3 1 0 2 0
Miller R* 1.0 6 6 5 0 0
Atkinson B 1.0 1 1 1 1 2
James B 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Robinson D (W) 8.1 8 5 5 1 4
Whitson E 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
E -- Speier C, Bahnsen S, Perez T, Miller R
LOB -- Montreal 4, Pittsburgh 9
2B -- Parker D 3, Ott E 2, Moreno O, Speier C, Parrish L
3B -- Taveras F
HR -- Perez T, Cromartie W
SB -- Dawson A, Taveras F, Berra D
CS -- Garner P, Parker D
SH -- Moreno O, Robinson D 2
SF -- Garner P, Cash D
WP -- Grimsley R, Robinson D, James B
Balk -- Grimsley R
T -- 2:56
A -- 8079
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