Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Carlton
  
  Taveras hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreno vs. Carlton
  
  Moreno strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Carlton
  
  Parker strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Carlton
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Taveras moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stargell vs. Carlton
  
  Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hebner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stargell for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McBride vs. Robinson
  
  McBride bunts towards third. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Robinson
  
  Bowa is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Robinson
  
  Maddox hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Luzinski vs. Robinson
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Robinson Maddox moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Luzinski vs. Robinson
  
  Luzinski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moreno. Luzinski reaches second base with a double. Maddox scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hebner vs. Robinson
  
  Hebner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Luzinski moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Schmidt vs. Robinson
  
  Schmidt 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 2

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Carlton
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Carlton
  
  Berra hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dyer vs. Carlton
  
  Dyer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. McCarver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Carlton
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taveras vs. Carlton
  
  Taveras hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCarver vs. Robinson
  
  McCarver hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Robinson
  
  Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carlton vs. Robinson
  
  Carlton hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Carlton
  
  Moreno hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Carlton
  
  Parker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Carlton
  
  The ball gets by McCarver for a passed ball. Parker moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Carlton
  
  Robinson strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stargell vs. Carlton
  
  Stargell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Carlton
  
  Garner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berra vs. Carlton
  
  Berra hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McBride vs. Robinson
  
  McBride hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras misplays the ball. That's an error on Taveras. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bowa vs. Robinson
  
  Bowa hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker. Bowa reaches second base with a double. McBride goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Maddox vs. Robinson
  
  Maddox takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Luzinski vs. Robinson
  
  Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bowa moves to third. Maddox moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hebner vs. Robinson
  
  Hebner is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Schmidt vs. Robinson
  
  Schmidt is hit by the pitch. Bowa scores. Maddox moves to third. Hebner moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  McCarver vs. Robinson
  
  McCarver hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Maddox tags and scores. Hebner tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sizemore vs. Robinson
  
  Sizemore strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dyer vs. Carlton
  
  Dyer strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Carlton
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Carlton
  
  Taveras hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carlton vs. Robinson
  
  Carlton 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, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McBride vs. Robinson
  
  McBride is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Robinson
  
  Bowa hits a popup, foul, towards third. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Carlton
  
  Moreno takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Carlton
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Carlton Moreno moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Parker vs. Carlton
  
  Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Moreno moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Robinson vs. Carlton
  
  Robinson strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Stargell vs. Carlton
  
  Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Garner vs. Carlton
  
  Garner is hit by the pitch. Stargell moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Berra vs. Carlton
  
  Berra is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Robinson
  
  Maddox strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luzinski vs. Robinson
  
  Luzinski takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hebner vs. Robinson
  
  Hebner strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schmidt vs. Robinson
  
  Schmidt hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. Schmidt reaches second base with a double. Luzinski moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  McCarver vs. Robinson
  
  McCarver is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Sizemore vs. Robinson
  
  Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Luzinski scores. Schmidt moves to third. McCarver moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Carlton vs. Robinson
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Robinson Schmidt scores. McCarver moves to third. Sizemore moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Carlton vs. Robinson
  
  Carlton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McCarver scores. Sizemore scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McBride vs. Robinson
  
  McBride hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Whitson
  
  Ed Whitson now pitching.
  
  Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dyer vs. Carlton
  
  Dyer is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Macha vs. Carlton
  
  Ken Macha pinch hits for Ed Whitson.
  
  Macha 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 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Carlton
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreno vs. Carlton
  
  Moreno hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Carroll
  
  Clay Carroll now pitching.
  
  Maddox hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luzinski vs. Carroll
  
  Luzinski 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, 3 - Phillies, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Carroll
  
  Hebner hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Carlton
  
  Parker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Carlton
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stargell vs. Carlton
  
  Stargell hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garner vs. Carlton
  
  Garner strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Carroll
  
  Schmidt hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCarver vs. Carroll
  
  McCarver takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sizemore vs. Carroll
  
  Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carlton vs. Carroll
  
  Carlton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Carroll, and towards Garner, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Carlton
  
  Berrahits a dribbler in front of the plate. McCarver interferes with Berra who is awarded first base. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dyer vs. Carlton
  
  Dyer hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stennett vs. Carlton
  
  Rennie Stennett pinch hits for Clay Carroll.
  
  Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Berra moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Taveras vs. Carlton
  
  Taveras hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McBride vs. Hamilton
  
  Dave Hamilton now pitching.
  
  McBride hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Hamilton
  
  Bowa hits a popup, foul, towards third. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Hamilton
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra juggles the ball. That's an error on Berra. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Luzinski vs. Hamilton
  
  Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Carlton
  
  Lonnie Smith now playing left field.
  
  Moreno hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Carlton
  
  Parker strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Carlton
  
  Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stargell vs. Carlton
  
  Stargell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/11/1978 -- Pittsburgh at Philadelphia (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Taveras F, ss         5  0  2  0   McBride B, rf         5  2  1  2   
Moreno O, cf          4  0  0  0   Bowa L, ss            5  1  1  1   
Parker D, rf          4  1  1  0   Maddox G, cf          4  2  1  0   
Robinson B, lf        4  0  1  0   Luzinski G, lf        4  1  1  1   
Stargell W, 1b        4  1  1  2   Smith L, lf           0  0  0  0   
Garner P, 2b          3  0  1  0   Hebner R, 1b          3  0  1  0   
Berra D, 3b           3  1  1  1   Schmidt M, 3b         3  1  1  1   
Dyer D, c             4  0  0  0   McCarver T, c         1  1  0  1   
Robinson D, p         2  0  1  0   Sizemore T, 2b        4  1  1  1   
Whitson E, p          0  0  0  0   Carlton S, p          4  1  1  2   
Macha K, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Carroll C, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Stennett R, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
Hamilton D, p         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  3  8  3                        33 10  8  9

Pittsburgh       012 000 000 --  3
Philadelphia     103 060 00x -- 10

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Robinson D (L)        4.2  8 10  8  4  5
Whitson E             0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Carroll C             2.0  0  0  0  1  0
Hamilton D            1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Carlton S (W)         9.0  8  3  3  4  9

E -- Taveras F, McCarver T, Berra D
LOB -- Pittsburgh 11, Philadelphia 6
2B -- Luzinski G, Bowa L, Schmidt M
HR -- Berra D, Stargell W, McBride B
SF -- McCarver T
HBP -- by Robinson D (Schmidt M), by Carlton S (Garner P)
Balk -- Robinson D 2, Carlton S
PB -- McCarver T
T -- 2:37
A -- 33198

    

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