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BAL  5
CAL  4
 KCR  4
@BOS  0
 TEX  9
@CHW  5
 CLE  4
OAK  2
 DET  4
SEA  3
 MIN  7
@NYY  5
(10)		 TOR  3
MIL  2
(11)		 ATL  6
MON  4
 MON  4
@ATL  1
 PHI 12
@CIN  2
 CIN  2
PHI  1
 HOU  4
NYM  3
(10)		 LAD  7
PIT  3
 SDP  8
STL  3
 CHC  1
@SFG  0
Standings at end of play this day

Dodger Stadium, Attendance: 43,600

 Friday, July 28, 1978
Time of Game: 2:42
Pirates
3
47-50
Lost 6
3rd, 7 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  2  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    3  7  1
Dodgers         0  0  0   3  2  0   1  1  X    7 12  3
W: Tommy John (12-7), L: John Candelaria (8-11), S: Terry Forster (14)
 Dodgers
7
60-42
Won 4
2nd, 1 GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Taveras SS                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .282  .670              0   2   
P Garner 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .252  .705              1   4   
D Parker RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .292  .864              1   0   
B Robinson LF                 3   0   1   1    1   0  .253  .723              2   0   CS
W Stargell 1B                 4   1   0   0    0   2  .279  .911              9   0   GDP
R Stennett 2B                 4   1   2   0    0   0  .261  .615              4   3   
  M Mendoza PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .653              0   0   
D Dyer C                      4   0   2   0    0   0  .248  .668              5   0   
O Moreno CF                   4   0   0   1    0   2  .215  .591              1   0   
J Candelaria P                2   0   0   1    0   0  .128  .440              0   1   
  B Kison P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .200              0   2   
  S Brye PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .216  .596              0   0   
  K Tekulve P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .364              1   0   
  M Sanguillen PH             1   0   0   0    0   1  .287  .667              0   0   
Totals                       35   3   7   0    1   7                         24  12
Batting Events
TB: D Dyer 2; R Stennett 2; B Robinson; P Garner; F Taveras.
GIDP: W Stargell (4).
RBI: J Candelaria (1); B Robinson (44); O Moreno (19).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. F Taveras-R Stennett-W Stargell.
PB: D Dyer (2).
E: D Dyer (3).
Baserunning Events
CS: B Robinson (7, 2nd base by T Forster/J Ferguson).
Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Lopes 2B                    5   0   0   0    0   0  .284  .830              1   5   
B North CF                    3   2   2   0    2   0  .266  .739              2   0   2B,SB
R Smith RF                    5   1   2   2    0   1  .312  .987              2   0   
R Cey 3B                      4   1   1   0    1   0  .256  .786              1   2   GDP
S Garvey 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .292  .796              8   1   
D Baker LF                    4   1   3   2    0   0  .281  .734              2   0   
J Ferguson C                  3   1   1   0    1   2  .208  .742              7   2   
B Russell SS                  3   1   1   0    1   1  .271  .645              4   4   
T John P                      4   0   1   3    0   0  .111  .304              0   1   2B
  T Forster P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
Totals                       35   7  12   0    5   5                         27  15
Batting Events
2B: T John (2, off J Candelaria); B North (14, off J Candelaria).
TB: B North 3; D Baker 3; R Smith 2; T John 2; J Ferguson; S Garvey; B Russell; R Cey.
GIDP: R Cey (9).
RBI: T John 3 (5); R Smith 2 (65); D Baker 2 (50).
2-out RBI: T John 3.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 5 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. D Lopes-B Russell-S Garvey; J Ferguson-B Russell.
E: T John (2); D Lopes 2 (10).
Baserunning Events
SB: B North (21, 2nd base off K Tekulve/D Dyer).

Pitching Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Candelaria, L (8-11)         4     7   5   5    2   1   0   3.44   21     -       ·  ·      7· 4· 0· 7     27    -     1.14  -0.41
B Kison                        2     2   0   0    1   3   0   3.30    9     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 2          1-1    0.94  -0.02
K Tekulve                      2     3   2   2    2   1   0   2.25   10     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 1· 3          0-0    0.31  -0.05
Totals                         8    12   7   7    5   5   0          40     -       ·  ·     12· 6· 1·12          1-1
J Candelaria faced 2 batters in the 5th inning.
Los Angeles Dodgers           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T John, W (12-7)               7.1   6   3   0    1   5   0   3.40   31     -       ·  ·     15· 4· 2· 6     64    -     1.17  -0.03
T Forster, S (14)              1.2   1   0   0    0   2   0   2.18    5     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 1          1-0    0.60   0.05
Totals                         9     7   3   0    1   7   0          36     -       ·  ·     15· 6· 2· 7          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Pryor, 1B - Terry Tata, 2B - Charlie Williams, 3B - Ed Vargo.
Time of Game: 2:42.
Attendance: 43,600.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Los Angeles Dodgers                          
1. Frank Taveras                SS       1. Davey Lopes                  2B
2. Phil Garner                  3B       2. Billy North                  CF
3. Dave Parker                  RF       3. Reggie Smith                 RF
4. Bill Robinson                LF       4. Ron Cey                      3B
5. Willie Stargell              1B       5. Steve Garvey                 1B
6. Rennie Stennett              2B       6. Dusty Baker                  LF
7. Duffy Dyer                    C       7. Joe Ferguson                  C
8. Omar Moreno                  CF       8. Bill Russell                 SS
9. John Candelaria               P       9. Tommy John                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 2 123 RRR 36% 68% 0-2 LAD T. John J. Candelaria Double to CF; Baker Scores; Ferguson Scores; Russell Scores
t5 1 12- OO 12% 56% 3-3 PIT W. Stargell T. John Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t5 1 1-3 R -10% 45% 2-3 PIT B. Robinson T. John Single to LF; Taveras Scores/unER; Parker to 2B
b5 0 -2- R 10% 75% 3-3 LAD R. Smith J. Candelaria Single to LF; North Scores
t2 0 123 R -9% 23% 0-0 PIT O. Moreno T. John Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Stargell Scores/unER; Stennett to 3B; Dyer to 2B; Moreno to 1B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Tommy John facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 PIT F. Taveras T. John Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 PIT P. Garner T. John Single to RF
t1 1 1-- O 3% 52% 0-0 PIT D. Parker T. John Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t1 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 PIT B. Robinson T. John Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 LAD D. Lopes J. Candelaria Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 LAD B. North J. Candelaria Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 LAD R. Smith J. Candelaria Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Tommy John facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell T. John Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Stargell to 1B
t2 0 1-- -6% 40% 0-0 PIT R. Stennett T. John Single to LF; Stargell to 2B
t2 0 12- -8% 32% 0-0 PIT D. Dyer T. John Single to RF; Stargell to 3B; Stennett to 2B
t2 0 123 R -9% 23% 0-0 PIT O. Moreno T. John Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Stargell Scores/unER; Stennett to 3B; Dyer to 2B; Moreno to 1B
t2 0 123 RO -2% 22% 1-0 PIT J. Candelaria T. John Groundout: P-1B; Stennett Scores/unER; Dyer to 3B; Moreno to 2B
t2 1 -23 O 7% 29% 2-0 PIT F. Taveras T. John Fielder's Choice SS; Dyer out at Hm/SS-C-3B; Taveras to 1B
t2 2 12- O 3% 32% 2-0 PIT P. Garner T. John Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 30% 0-2 LAD R. Cey J. Candelaria Popfly: 3B
b2 1 --- O -2% 28% 0-2 LAD S. Garvey J. Candelaria Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2 --- 1% 29% 0-2 LAD D. Baker J. Candelaria Single to CF
b2 2 1-- 2% 32% 0-2 LAD J. Ferguson J. Candelaria Single to LF; Baker to 2B
b2 2 12- O -5% 27% 0-2 LAD B. Russell J. Candelaria Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Dodgers' Tommy John facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O 2% 29% 2-0 PIT D. Parker T. John Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O 1% 30% 2-0 PIT B. Robinson T. John Flyball: CF
t3 2 --- O 1% 31% 2-0 PIT W. Stargell T. John Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O -3% 28% 0-2 LAD T. John J. Candelaria Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- O -2% 26% 0-2 LAD D. Lopes J. Candelaria Flyball: RF
b3 2 --- 1% 28% 0-2 LAD B. North J. Candelaria Single to P
b3 2 1-- O -3% 25% 0-2 LAD R. Smith J. Candelaria Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Dodgers' Tommy John facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 2% 27% 2-0 PIT R. Stennett T. John Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- -2% 25% 2-0 PIT D. Dyer T. John Single to CF
t4 1 1-- O 2% 27% 2-0 PIT O. Moreno T. John Strikeout
t4 2 1-- O 2% 29% 2-0 PIT J. Candelaria T. John Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O -3% 26% 0-2 LAD R. Cey J. Candelaria Popfly: 2B
b4 1 --- 3% 29% 0-2 LAD S. Garvey J. Candelaria Single to 3B
b4 1 1-- O -3% 26% 0-2 LAD D. Baker J. Candelaria Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B
b4 2 1-- 1% 27% 0-2 LAD J. Ferguson J. Candelaria Passed Ball; Baker to 2B
b4 2 -2- 1% 28% 0-2 LAD J. Ferguson J. Candelaria Walk
b4 2 12- 4% 33% 0-2 LAD B. Russell J. Candelaria Walk; Baker to 3B; Ferguson to 2B
b4 2 123 RRR 36% 68% 0-2 LAD T. John J. Candelaria Double to CF; Baker Scores; Ferguson Scores; Russell Scores
b4 2 -2- O -3% 65% 3-2 LAD D. Lopes J. Candelaria Groundout: 3B-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Dodgers 3.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Dodgers' Tommy John facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- -5% 60% 2-3 PIT F. Taveras T. John Single to LF
t5 0 1-- -8% 51% 2-3 PIT P. Garner T. John Reached on E1 (throw to 2B) (Ground Ball); Taveras to 2B; Garner to 1B
t5 0 12- O 4% 55% 2-3 PIT D. Parker T. John Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Taveras to 3B
t5 1 1-3 R -10% 45% 2-3 PIT B. Robinson T. John Single to LF; Taveras Scores/unER; Parker to 2B
t5 1 12- OO 12% 56% 3-3 PIT W. Stargell T. John Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Dodgers 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- 9% 65% 3-3 LAD B. North J. Candelaria Double to LF
b5 0 -2- R 10% 75% 3-3 LAD R. Smith J. Candelaria Single to LF; North Scores
Bruce Kison replaces John Candelaria pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 1-- 9% 84% 4-3 LAD R. Cey B. Kison Single to RF; Smith to 3B
b5 0 1-3 O -5% 79% 4-3 LAD S. Garvey B. Kison Strikeout
b5 1 1-3 R 6% 85% 4-3 LAD D. Baker B. Kison Single to CF; Smith Scores; Cey to 2B
b5 1 12- O -2% 82% 5-3 LAD J. Ferguson B. Kison Strikeout Looking
b5 2 12- O -2% 80% 5-3 LAD B. Russell B. Kison Strikeout
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Dodgers 5.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-5, Dodgers' Tommy John facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O 3% 83% 3-5 PIT R. Stennett T. John Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- O 2% 85% 3-5 PIT D. Dyer T. John Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- O 1% 86% 3-5 PIT O. Moreno T. John Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Dodgers 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 5-3, Pirates' Bruce Kison facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O -1% 85% 5-3 LAD T. John B. Kison Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O -1% 84% 5-3 LAD D. Lopes B. Kison Groundout: P-1B
b6 2 --- 1% 85% 5-3 LAD B. North B. Kison Walk
b6 2 1-- O -1% 83% 5-3 LAD R. Smith B. Kison Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Dodgers 5.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-5, Dodgers' Tommy John facing 9-1-2
Steve Brye pinch hits for Bruce Kison (P) batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 3% 87% 3-5 PIT S. Brye T. John Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O 2% 89% 3-5 PIT F. Taveras T. John Strikeout
t7 2 --- O 1% 90% 3-5 PIT P. Garner T. John Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Dodgers 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 5-3, Pirates' Kent Tekulve facing 4-5-6
Kent Tekulve replaces Steve Brye (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 1% 91% 5-3 LAD R. Cey K. Tekulve Walk
b7 0 1-- O -0% 91% 5-3 LAD S. Garvey K. Tekulve Groundout: P unassisted; Cey to 2B
b7 1 -2- R 4% 95% 5-3 LAD D. Baker K. Tekulve Single to LF; Cey Scores
b7 1 1-- O -1% 94% 6-3 LAD J. Ferguson K. Tekulve Strikeout
b7 2 1-- 0% 95% 6-3 LAD B. Russell K. Tekulve Single to 2B; Baker to 2B
b7 2 12- O -1% 94% 6-3 LAD T. John K. Tekulve Lineout: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Dodgers 6.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-6, Dodgers' Tommy John facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O 2% 96% 3-6 PIT D. Parker T. John Strikeout
t8 1 --- -2% 94% 3-6 PIT B. Robinson T. John Walk
Terry Forster replaces Tommy John pitching and batting 9th
t8 1 1-- OO 4% 98% 3-6 PIT W. Stargell T. Forster Double Play: Strikeout, Robinson Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Dodgers 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 6-3, Pirates' Kent Tekulve facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O -0% 98% 6-3 LAD D. Lopes K. Tekulve Flyball: LF
b8 1 --- 0% 98% 6-3 LAD B. North K. Tekulve Walk
b8 1 1-- 1% 98% 6-3 LAD R. Smith K. Tekulve North Steals 2B; North to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b8 1 --3 R 1% 99% 6-3 LAD R. Smith K. Tekulve Single to RF; North Scores
b8 1 1-- OO -0% 99% 7-3 LAD R. Cey K. Tekulve Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Dodgers 7.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-7, Dodgers' Terry Forster facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- -1% 97% 3-7 PIT R. Stennett T. Forster Single to P
Mario Mendoza pinch runs for Rennie Stennett (2B) batting 6th
t9 0 1-- O 1% 99% 3-7 PIT D. Dyer T. Forster Flyball: RF
t9 1 1-- O 1% 100% 3-7 PIT O. Moreno T. Forster Flyball: LF
Manny Sanguillen pinch hits for Kent Tekulve (P) batting 9th
t9 2 1-- O 0% 100% 3-7 PIT M. Sanguillen T. Forster Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Dodgers 7.

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