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Pirates
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
September 6, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on September 6, 1978 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 6, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 6, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Robinson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John Denny |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 7,945 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Harry Wendelstedt 1B: Ed Montague 2B: Lee Weyer 3B: Dutch Rennert |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Ed Ott | Catcher |
| Bill Robinson | Third Baseman |
| John Milner | Left Fielder |
| Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
| Don Robinson | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| George Hendrick | Center Fielder |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Right Fielder |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Mike Phillips | Second Baseman |
| John Denny | Pitcher |
| Ken Boyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
September 6, 1978
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Denny
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Denny
Moreno bunts towards the mound. Denny fields it and throws to first for the out. Taveras moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Denny
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Parker for the out. Taveras moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stargell vs. Denny
Stargell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Robinson
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Robinson
Templeton strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Robinson
Hendrick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Robinson
There's a wild pitch. Hendrick moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Simmons vs. Robinson
Simmons hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Denny
Ott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hendrick. Ott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Denny
Robinson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Robinson reaches second base with a double. Ott moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Milner vs. Denny
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ott scores. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garner vs. Denny
Garner hits a fly ball into right field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Robinson tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Denny
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Robinson
Hernandez 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 -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Robinson
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Robinson
Reitz hits a popup towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Denny
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Denny
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Denny
Parker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Denny
Stargell hits a line drive into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Robinson
Phillips is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Denny vs. Robinson
Denny strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Robinson
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Denny
Ott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Denny
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Milner vs. Denny
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Ott moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garner vs. Denny
Garner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Denny
Robinson hits a popup towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Robinson
Templeton strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Robinson
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Robinson
Simmons 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
Top 5
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Denny
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Denny
Moreno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Denny
Parker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Moreno moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. Denny
Stargell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Moreno scores. Parker moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ott vs. Denny
Ott strikes out. There goes Stargell. The throw from Simmons to Templeton, and Stargell is out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Robinson
Hernandez hits a line drive off the glove of Robinson. The ball bounces into foul territory, and onto the outfield grass. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mumphrey vs. Robinson
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hernandez moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reitz vs. Robinson
Reitz hits a popup towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Phillips vs. Robinson
Phillips 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
Top 6
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Denny
Robinson hits a popup towards third. Reitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Denny
Milner hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Denny
Garner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Denny
Robinson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Robinson
Dale Berra now playing third base. Bill Robinson now playing left field. Ken Oberkfell pinch hits for John Denny.
Oberkfell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Robinson
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Robinson
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Templeton for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Lopez
Aurelio Lopez now pitching.
Taveras hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Lopez
There goes Taveras. The throw from Simmons and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moreno vs. Lopez
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Parker vs. Lopez
Parker hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Taveras tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Lopez
Stargell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Lopez
Ott hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Robinson
Hendrick hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. Hendrick reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Robinson
Simmons hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Parker throws the ball in to Taveras who tags Simmons trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Hendrick scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Robinson
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Robinson
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Lopez
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Lopez
Berra hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Lopez
Garner hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Robinson
Reitz hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Robinson
Phillips strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Robinson
Wayne Garrett pinch hits for Aurelio Lopez.
Garrett is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Schultz
Buddy Schultz now pitching.
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Schultz
Taveras strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Schultz
Moreno hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Schultz
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Phillips fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Robinson
Brock hits a popup, foul, towards third. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Robinson
Templeton strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Robinson
Hendrick hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno 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 9/6/1978 -- Pittsburgh at St.Louis (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Taveras F, ss 5 1 2 0 Brock L, lf 4 0 0 0
Moreno O, cf 4 1 1 0 Templeton G, ss 4 0 0 0
Parker D, rf 4 0 2 1 Hendrick G, cf 4 1 3 0
Stargell W, 1b 4 0 2 1 Simmons T, c 3 0 1 1
Ott E, c 4 1 2 0 Hernandez K, 1b 3 0 1 0
Robinson B, 3b-lf 4 1 2 0 Mumphrey J, rf 3 0 0 0
Milner J, lf 3 0 0 1 Reitz K, 3b 3 0 0 0
Berra D, 3b 1 0 0 0 Phillips M, 2b 3 0 0 0
Garner P, 2b 1 0 0 1 Denny J, p 1 0 0 0
Robinson D, p 4 0 1 0 Oberkfell K, ph 1 0 0 0
Lopez A, p 0 0 0 0
Garrett W, ph 1 0 0 0
Schultz B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 4 12 4 30 1 5 1
Pittsburgh 020 010 100 -- 4
St.Louis 000 000 100 -- 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Robinson D (W) 9.0 5 1 1 0 9
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Denny J (L) 6.0 9 3 3 2 2
Lopez A 2.0 2 1 1 0 0
Schultz B 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Ott E, Simmons T
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, St.Louis 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, St.Louis 2
2B -- Ott E, Robinson B, Hernandez K, Hendrick G
SB -- Taveras F
CS -- Stargell W
SH -- Moreno O
SF -- Garner P, Parker D
WP -- Robinson D
T -- 2:04
A -- 7945
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