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Houston Astros vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

Aug 20, 1978
FINAL

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
HOU00022002061118
PIT20310100-71436
loss:Houston Astros logoT. Dixonwin:Pittsburgh Pirates logoJ. Rookersave:Pittsburgh Pirates logoK. Tekulve

Scoring Summary

HOUPIT
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    1
    Dave Parker doubles (21) on a to center fielder Terry Puhl. Frank Taveras scores. [1 run]
    01
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    1
    Willie Stargell singles on a to right fielder Jose Cruz. Dave Parker scores. [1 run]
    02
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    3
    Omar Moreno out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Terry Puhl. Frank Taveras scores. [1 run] [1 out]
    03
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    3
    Willie Stargell hits a home run (17). Dave Parker scores. [2 runs]
    05
  • Houston Astros logo
    4
    Jose Cruz doubles (23) on a to right fielder Dave Parker. Art Howe scores. Jesus Alou to 3rd. [1 run]
    15
  • Houston Astros logo
    4
    Bruce Bochy singles on a to shortstop Frank Taveras. Jesus Alou scores. Jose Cruz to 3rd. [1 run]
    25
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    4
    Dale Berra hits a home run (1). [1 run]
    26
  • Houston Astros logo
    5
    Enos Cabell out, shortstop Frank Taveras to first baseman Willie Stargell. Rafael Landestoy scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
    36
  • Houston Astros logo
    5
    Art Howe singles on a to left fielder Ed Ott. Julio Gonzalez scores. [1 run]
    46
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    6
    Frank Taveras singles on a to right fielder Jose Cruz. Steve Brye scores. Dale Berra to 2nd. [1 run]
    47
  • Houston Astros logo
    8
    Jimmy Sexton steals (10) 2nd base. Jose Cruz scores. Jimmy Sexton to 3rd. Throwing error by catcher Ed Ott. [1 run]
    57
  • Houston Astros logo
    8
    Denny Walling out, second baseman Phil Garner to first baseman Willie Stargell. Jimmy Sexton scores. [2 runs] [2 outs]
    67

Player Stats

Houston Astros logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
Joaquin AndujarP00000000.130
Ken ForschP00000000.182
Rick WilliamsP00000000.000
TOTAL11376544017-
Houston Astros logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Tom DixonRHP3.2966202243.90
Rick WilliamsRHP0.100000014.45
Joaquin AndujarRHP2.0411200132.99
Ken ForschRHP2.010000073.16
TOTAL8.0147740245-
Pittsburgh Pirates logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
TOTAL14357740214-
Pittsburgh Pirates logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Jim RookerLHP5.2842240444.39
Kent TekulveRHP3.1321200171.97
TOTAL9.0116344061-

Play-by-Play

1st inningHOUPIT
  • TOP 1
  • Houston Astros logo
    WALK — Terry Puhl walks.
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Julio Gonzalez out, second baseman Phil Garner to first baseman Willie Stargell. Terry Puhl to 2nd. [1 out]
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    WALK — Enos Cabell walks.
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    STRIKEOUT — Art Howe strikes out swinging. [2 outs]
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    FORCEOUT — Jesus Alou grounds into a force out, shortstop Frank Taveras to second baseman Phil Garner. Enos Cabell out at 2nd. Jesus Alou to 1st. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    DOUBLE — Frank Taveras doubles (27) on a to center fielder Terry Puhl.
    00
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    SAC BUNT — Omar Moreno out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Tom Dixon to first baseman Enos Cabell. Frank Taveras to 3rd. [1 out]
    00
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    DOUBLE — Dave Parker doubles (21) on a to center fielder Terry Puhl. Frank Taveras scores. [1 run]
    01
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    SINGLE — Willie Stargell singles on a to right fielder Jose Cruz. Dave Parker scores. [1 run]
    02
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    BATTER OUT — Ed Ott out to center fielder Terry Puhl. [2 outs]
    02
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    STRIKEOUT — Phil Garner strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
    02
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Team Stats

6Runs7
11Hits14
1Errors3
.297Batting Avg.400
37At Bats35
1Extra-base Hits4
0Home Runs2
5Runs-Batted-In7
4Walks0
2Stolen Bases2
4Strikeouts4
8Left on Base6
12Total Bases22

Game Details

Sunday, August 20, 1978 · 3:33 AM
PNC Park · Pittsburgh, PA
capacity: 38,747