April 17, 1978 Philadelphia Phillies at Pittsburgh Pirates Play by Play and Box Score

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BOS 9
MIL 2 CLE 6
TEX 0 DET 10
CHW 9 OAK 7
@MIN 2 BAL 6
@NYY 1 CAL 7
@SEA 3 KCR 3
@TOR 1 CIN 8
@LAD 2 PHI 6
@PIT 2 SFG 5
ATL 1 NYM 6
@STL 2

Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 7,343

Monday, April 17, 1978
Time of Game: 2:25

Phillies

5-3

Won 1

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Phillies        0  3  0   0  2  0   1  0  0    6  9  2
Pirates         0  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  7  2

W: J Lonborg (1-1), L: J Candelaria (1-2)

Pirates

3-7

Lost 2

6th, 3 GB

BATTING

Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Martin RF                   5   0   1   1    0   0  .143  .429    0    0   0   2B
L Bowa SS                     5   1   1   0    0   0  .314  .751    0    1   2   2B,SB
M Schmidt 3B                  5   1   1   0    0   2  .286  .754    0    1   1   2B
G Luzinski LF                 2   1   1   2    2   1  .308  .995    0    2   0   HR,IW
  R Hebner PR-1B              0   0   0   0    1   0  .292  .914    0    2   1   
J Cardenal 1B-LF              4   0   1   1    1   0  .200  .829    0    7   0   2B,CS
G Maddox CF                   4   0   0   0    1   1  .323  .804    0    5   0   IW
B Boone C                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .158  .636    0    6   0   
T Sizemore 2B                 4   1   2   0    0   0  .207  .474    0    2   5   
J Lonborg P                   4   1   1   2    0   3  .400 1.000    0    0   0   2B
  T McGraw P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   0   
Totals                       37   6   9   6    5   7                    27   9

BATTING

2B: J Cardenal (1, off J Candelaria); J Martin (1, off J Candelaria); M Schmidt (3, off J Candelaria); J Lonborg (1, off J Candelaria); L Bowa (3, off J Candelaria).

HR: G Luzinski (1, off J Candelaria; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF).

IBB: G Luzinski (1, by J Candelaria); G Maddox (1, by J Candelaria).

TB: G Luzinski 4; J Lonborg 2; T Sizemore 2; J Cardenal 2; J Martin 2; M Schmidt 2; L Bowa 2; B Boone.

RBI: G Luzinski 2 (6); J Lonborg 2 (2); J Cardenal (2); J Martin (2).

2-out RBI: G Luzinski 2.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 3 for 11.

FIELDING

DP: 2. M Schmidt-T Sizemore-J Cardenal; T Sizemore-J Cardenal.

E: G Maddox (1); J Martin (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: L Bowa (3, 3rd base off J Candelaria/E Ott).

CS: J Cardenal (1, 2nd base by J Candelaria/E Ott).

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
F Taveras SS                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .190  .448    0    7   1   
O Moreno CF                   3   1   2   0    1   0  .241  .629    0    1   0   GDP
D Parker RF                   4   1   3   2    0   0  .289  .841    0    5   0   HR
B Robinson LF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .276 1.141    0    2   0   
W Stargell 1B                 3   0   0   0    1   2  .273  .922    0    4   0   
R Stennett 2B                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .179  .386    0    1   3   GDP
E Ott C                       4   0   1   0    0   0  .172  .514    0    7   1   3B
P Garner 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .107  .274    0    0   1   
J Candelaria P                1   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .143    0    0   0   
  S Brye PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .333 1.056    0    0   0   
  K Tekulve P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       32   2   7   2    3   6                    27   6

BATTING

3B: E Ott (1, off J Lonborg).

HR: D Parker (2, off J Lonborg; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF).

TB: D Parker 6; E Ott 3; O Moreno 2; R Stennett.

GIDP: R Stennett (3); O Moreno (2).

RBI: D Parker 2 (4).

2-out RBI: D Parker 2.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 0 for 7.

FIELDING

E: F Taveras 2 (6).

PITCHING

Philadelphia Phillies         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Lonborg, W (1-1)             8     7   2   2    3   5   1   4.15   32     -       ·  ·      8· 8· 1· 7     62    -     1.00   0.16
T McGraw                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   1.50    3     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.27   0.02
Totals                         9     7   2   2    3   6   1          35     -       ·  ·     10· 8· 1· 7           -

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 (1-2)          7     9   6   4    4   6   1   3.13   35     -       ·  ·      4·11· 1· 9     41    -     0.80  -0.33
K Tekulve                      2     0   0   0    1   1   0   1.35    7     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.10   0.01
Totals                         9     9   6   4    5   7   1          42     -       ·  ·      7·13· 1· 9           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: J Candelaria 2 (3; G Luzinski, G Maddox).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - John McSherry, 1B - Paul Runge, 2B - Bob Engel, 3B - Jerry Dale.

Time of Game: 2:25.

Attendance: 7,343.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Philadelphia Phillies         Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. J Martin             RF    1. F Taveras            SS 
2. L Bowa               SS    2. O Moreno             CF 
3. M Schmidt            3B    3. D Parker             RF 
4. G Luzinski           LF    4. B Robinson           LF 
5. J Cardenal           1B    5. W Stargell           1B 
6. G Maddox             CF    6. R Stennett           2B 
7. B Boone              C     7. E Ott                C  
8. T Sizemore           2B    8. P Garner             3B 
9. J Lonborg            P     9. J Candelaria         P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 5   2  2-3  1--      21%  83% G Luzinski      J Candelaria    Home Run; Bowa Scores/unER; Luzinski Scores/unER
   b 3   2  3-0  1--     -19%  62% D Parker        J Lonborg       Home Run; Moreno Scores
   t 2   1  0-0  1-3      15%  72% J Lonborg       J Candelaria    Double to LF; Boone Scores; Sizemore Scores
   b 4   0  3-2  1--      10%  63% R Stennett      J Lonborg       Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
   t 2   1  0-2  -2-       8%  80% J Martin        J Candelaria    Double to LF; Lonborg Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, John Candelaria facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  J Martin        Flyball: RF
          ---      52%  L Bowa          Double to RF
          -2-      55%  M Schmidt       Bowa Steals 3B
   O      --3      49%  " "             Strikeout
          --3      50%  G Luzinski      Walk
   O      1-3      45%  J Cardenal      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Lonborg facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      48%  F Taveras       Lineout: 3B
          ---      43%  O Moreno        Single to RF; Moreno to 2B/Adv on E9
   O      -2-      47%  D Parker        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      -2-      50%  B Robinson      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, John Candelaria facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      48%  G Maddox        Popfly: SS
          ---      50%  B Boone         Single to CF
          1--      57%  T Sizemore      Single to LF; Boone to 3B
   RR     1-3      72%  J Lonborg       Double to LF; Boone Scores; Sizemore Scores
   R      -2-      80%  J Martin        Double to LF; Lonborg Scores
   O      -2-      79%  L Bowa          Flyball: CF; Martin to 3B
   O      --3      76%  M Schmidt       Strikeout
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 3, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Jim Lonborg facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      78%  W Stargell      Flyball: CF
          ---      75%  R Stennett      Single to CF; Stennett to 2B/Adv on E8
   O      -2-      78%  E Ott           Flyball: CF
   O      -2-      81%  P Garner        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Phillies 3, Pirates 0.

Top of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Ahead 3-0, John Candelaria facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      80%  G Luzinski      Strikeout
   O      ---      79%  J Cardenal      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      78%  G Maddox        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 3, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Jim Lonborg facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      80%  J Candelaria    Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      82%  F Taveras       Strikeout
          ---      81%  O Moreno        Walk
   RR     1--      62%  D Parker        Home Run; Moreno Scores
   O      ---      63%  B Robinson      Groundout: SS-1B
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 3, Pirates 2.

Top of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 3-2, John Candelaria facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      61%  B Boone         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      59%  T Sizemore      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      58%  J Lonborg       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 3, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Jim Lonborg facing 5-6-7
          ---      53%  W Stargell      Walk
   OO     1--      63%  R Stennett      Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
          ---      60%  E Ott           Triple to CF
   O      --3      65%  P Garner        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 3, Pirates 2.

Top of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 3-2, John Candelaria facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      62%  J Martin        Popfly: SS
          ---      65%  L Bowa          Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Bowa to 1B
   O      1--      62%  M Schmidt       Lineout: RF
   RR     1--      83%  G Luzinski      Home Run; Bowa Scores/unER; Luzinski Scores/unER
          ---      84%  J Cardenal      Walk
   O      1--      82%  G Maddox        Cardenal Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Phillies 5, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-5, Jim Lonborg facing 9-1-2
          ---      78%  J Candelaria    Walk
   O      1--      82%  F Taveras       Flyball: LF
   OO     1--      87%  O Moreno        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 5, Pirates 2.

Top of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 5-2, John Candelaria facing 6-7-8
          ---      89%  G Maddox        Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Maddox to 1B
   O      1--      88%  B Boone         Flyball: LF
          1--      89%  T Sizemore      Single to LF; Maddox to 2B
   O      12-      87%  J Lonborg       Strikeout
   O      12-      85%  J Martin        Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Phillies 5, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-5, Jim Lonborg facing 3-4-5
          ---      81%  D Parker        Single to SS
   O      1--      85%  B Robinson      Flyball: LF
   O      1--      88%  W Stargell      Strikeout
   O      1--      90%  R Stennett      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 5, Pirates 2.

Top of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 5-2, John Candelaria facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      90%  L Bowa          Flyball: LF
          ---      91%  M Schmidt       Double to RF
          -2-      92%  G Luzinski      Intentional Walk
                  Richie Hebner pinch runs for Greg Luzinski batting 4th
   R      12-      97%  J Cardenal      Double to CF; Schmidt Scores; Hebner to 3B
          -23      97%  G Maddox        Intentional Walk
   O      123      95%  B Boone         Popfly: SS
   O      123      94%  T Sizemore      Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Phillies 6, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-6, Jim Lonborg facing 7-8-9
                  Richie Hebner moves to 1B; Jose Cardenal moves to LF
   O      ---      95%  E Ott           Popfly: SS
   O      ---      96%  P Garner        Strikeout
                  Steve Brye pinch hits for John Candelaria batting 9th
   O      ---      97%  S Brye          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 6, Pirates 2.

Top of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 6-2, Kent Tekulve facing 9-1-2
                  Kent Tekulve replaces Steve Brye pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      97%  J Lonborg       Strikeout
   O      ---      96%  J Martin        Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      96%  L Bowa          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 6, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-6, Jim Lonborg facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      98%  F Taveras       Flyball: CF
          ---      96%  O Moreno        Single to RF
          1--      93%  D Parker        Single to RF; Moreno to 2B
   O      12-      96%  B Robinson      Groundout: 1B unassisted; Moreno to 3B; Parker to 2B
   O      -23      99%  W Stargell      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 6, Pirates 2.

Top of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 6-2, Kent Tekulve facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      99%  M Schmidt       Popfly: SS
          ---      99%  R Hebner        Walk
   O      1--      99%  J Cardenal      Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      98%  G Maddox        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 6, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-6, Tug McGraw facing 6-7-8
                  Tug McGraw replaces Jim Lonborg pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      99%  R Stennett      Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---     100%  E Ott           Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---     100%  P Garner        Strikeout
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 6, Pirates 2.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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