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KCR
@CAL		4
5
DET
@CLE		6
1
MIN
@MIL		6
13
BOS
@NYY		4
6		 
(14)
TEX
@OAK		3
1
CHW
@SEA		10
6
BAL
@TOR		2
6
BAL
@TOR		8
9
LAD
@ATL		3
0
NYM
@CHC		7
2
CIN
@HOU		4
7
PHI
@MON		1
0
STL
@PIT		2
0
STL
@PIT		6
1
SFG
@SDP		9
1
Tuesday, June 27, 1978 6:05PM
, Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: Not Given, Time of Game: 2:06
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.
Cardinals
2
27-47
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
6th, 13 GB
 at Pirates
0
34-35
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 4½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       1  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    2  5  0
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  7  0

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Garry Templeton SS 4 1 3 1 0 0 .239 .575 0.082 0.68 0.137 -0.055 1.0 2 3 HR,CS
Jerry Morales CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .617 -0.044 0.52 0.000 -0.044 -0.7 6 0 SH
Keith Hernandez 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .269 .788 0.005 0.53 0.036 -0.030 -0.2 8 1
Ted Simmons LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .305 .902 -0.054 0.72 0.002 -0.056 -0.5 0 0 IW
   Jerry Mumphrey PR-LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .464 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
George Hendrick RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .228 .669 -0.074 0.74 0.000 -0.074 -1.1 1 0
Ken Reitz 3B 2 0 1 1 1 1 .243 .633 0.115 0.56 0.122 -0.007 0.9 1 0 2B
Steve Swisher C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .222 .604 -0.053 0.73 0.000 -0.053 -0.7 6 0
Mike Tyson 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .640 -0.041 0.53 0.000 -0.041 -0.5 2 2
Pete Vuckovich P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .056 .111 -0.035 0.47 0.000 -0.035 -0.4 1 3
   Buddy Schultz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 29 2 5 2 2 3 .172 .536 -0.099 0.62 0.297 -0.395 -2.2 27 9
2B: K Reitz (11, off J Candelaria).
HR: G Templeton (1, off J Candelaria; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: J Morales (2, off G Jackson).
IBB: T Simmons (10, by G Jackson).
TB: G Templeton 6; K Reitz 2; K Hernandez.
RBI: K Reitz (40); G Templeton (17).
2-out RBI: K Reitz.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding
DP: 1. P Vuckovich-G Templeton-M Tyson.
Baserunning
CS: G Templeton (3, 2nd base by J Candelaria POCS).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Frank Taveras SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .288 .686 -0.012 0.95 0.051 -0.063 -0.1 1 3 SB
Omar Moreno CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .213 .593 -0.107 1.03 0.000 -0.107 -0.8 3 1
Dave Parker RF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .308 .896 0.054 1.12 0.116 -0.062 0.3 2 0 2B
Bill Robinson LF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .249 .684 -0.096 1.40 0.031 -0.127 -0.7 4 0 2B
John Milner 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .312 .865 -0.105 1.48 0.032 -0.137 -0.6 6 1
Rennie Stennett 2B 2 0 1 0 0 0 .256 .619 -0.007 1.11 0.028 -0.036 -0.0 1 0
   Ken Macha 3B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .222 .586 -0.037 1.50 0.000 -0.037 -0.2 1 0
   Willie Stargell PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .861 -0.045 1.58 0.000 -0.045 -0.3
Ed Ott C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .255 .693 -0.084 1.12 0.000 -0.084 -0.6 3 1
Phil Garner 3B-2B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .243 .658 0.013 0.91 0.053 -0.040 0.1 6 1
John Candelaria P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .129 .432 -0.132 1.62 0.000 -0.132 -1.0 0 2 GDP
   Manny Sanguillen PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .284 .683 -0.041 1.65 0.000 -0.041 -0.2
   Grant Jackson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 33 0 7 0 0 6 .212 .485 -0.599 1.21 0.311 -0.911 -4.2 27 10
2B: D Parker (11, off P Vuckovich); B Robinson (13, off P Vuckovich).
TB: D Parker 3; B Robinson 2; R Stennett; P Garner; F Taveras; J Milner.
GIDP: J Candelaria (2).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: O Moreno (K Reitz at 3rd base).
Baserunning
SB: F Taveras (21, 2nd base off P Vuckovich/S Swisher).

St. Louis Cardinals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Pete Vuckovich, W (5-5) 8.1 7 0 0 0 6 0 2.36 31 75 0.487 1.16 3.6
Buddy Schultz, S (3) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.67 2 1 0 0.112 2.04 0.7
Team Totals 9 7 0 0 0 6 0 0.00 33 75 1 0 0.599 0.62 4.2

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
John Candelaria, L (7-7) 8 4 2 2 1 3 1 3.08 27 68 0.084 0.65 1.7
Grant Jackson 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2.40 5 0 0 0.015 0.43 0.5
Team Totals 9 5 2 2 2 3 1 2.00 32 68 0 0 0.099 1.21 2.2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: G Jackson (4; T Simmons).
Pickoffs: J Candelaria (2; G Templeton, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Dale, 1B - John McSherry, 2B - Paul Runge, 3B - Bob Engel.
Time of Game: 2:06.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Starting Lineups

St. Louis Cardinals         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Garry Templeton SS 1 Frank Taveras SS
2 Jerry Morales CF 2 Omar Moreno CF
3 Keith Hernandez 1B 3 Dave Parker RF
4 Ted Simmons LF 4 Bill Robinson LF
5 George Hendrick RF 5 John Milner 1B
6 Ken Reitz 3B 6 Rennie Stennett 2B
7 Steve Swisher C 7 Ed Ott C
8 Mike Tyson 2B 8 Phil Garner 3B
9 Pete Vuckovich P 9 John Candelaria P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b5 0-2 0 1-- OO PIT J. Candelaria P. Vuckovich 10% 78% Bunt Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt P-SS-2B
b9 0-2 0 --- PIT D. Parker P. Vuckovich -10% 81% Double to CF
t1 0-0 0 --- R STL G. Templeton J. Candelaria 10% 60% Home Run
t4 1-0 2 1-- RO STL K. Reitz J. Candelaria 10% 71% Double to CF; Hernandez Scores; Reitz out at 3B/CF-SS-C-3B
b9 0-2 0 -2- O PIT B. Robinson P. Vuckovich 8% 89% Strikeout

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- R STL G. Templeton J. Candelaria 10% 60% Home Run
t1 1-0 0 --- O STL J. Morales J. Candelaria -2% 58% Popfly: SS
t1 1-0 1 --- O STL K. Hernandez J. Candelaria -1% 57% Popfly: 3B
t1 1-0 2 --- O STL T. Simmons J. Candelaria -1% 56% Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Pete Vuckovich facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- O PIT F. Taveras P. Vuckovich 2% 58% Flyball: CF
b1 0-1 1 --- O PIT O. Moreno P. Vuckovich 2% 60% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
b1 0-1 2 --- PIT D. Parker P. Vuckovich -1% 59% Single to LF
b1 0-1 2 1-- O PIT B. Robinson P. Vuckovich 2% 61% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 5-6-7
t2 1-0 0 --- O STL G. Hendrick J. Candelaria -2% 59% Flyball: CF
t2 1-0 1 --- STL K. Reitz J. Candelaria 2% 61% Walk
t2 1-0 1 1-- O STL S. Swisher J. Candelaria -3% 59% Strikeout
t2 1-0 2 1-- O STL M. Tyson J. Candelaria -2% 57% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Pete Vuckovich facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- O PIT J. Milner P. Vuckovich 2% 59% Popfly: SS
b2 0-1 1 --- PIT R. Stennett P. Vuckovich -3% 56% Single to SS
b2 0-1 1 1-- O PIT E. Ott P. Vuckovich 3% 59% Flyball: CF
b2 0-1 2 1-- O PIT P. Garner P. Vuckovich 3% 62% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 9-1-2
t3 1-0 0 --- O STL P. Vuckovich J. Candelaria -2% 60% Lineout: LF
t3 1-0 1 --- O STL G. Templeton J. Candelaria -1% 58% Flyball: RF
t3 1-0 2 --- O STL J. Morales J. Candelaria -1% 57% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Pete Vuckovich facing 9-1-2
b3 0-1 0 --- O PIT J. Candelaria P. Vuckovich 3% 60% Flyball: CF
b3 0-1 1 --- PIT F. Taveras P. Vuckovich -3% 57% Single to CF
b3 0-1 1 1-- PIT O. Moreno P. Vuckovich -2% 55% Taveras Steals 2B
b3 0-1 1 -2- O PIT O. Moreno P. Vuckovich 4% 59% Strikeout
b3 0-1 2 -2- O PIT D. Parker P. Vuckovich 4% 63% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 3-4-5
t4 1-0 0 --- STL K. Hernandez J. Candelaria 4% 67% Single to LF
t4 1-0 0 1-- O STL T. Simmons J. Candelaria -3% 63% Popfly: 1B
t4 1-0 1 1-- O STL G. Hendrick J. Candelaria -3% 61% Flyball: LF
t4 1-0 2 1-- RO STL K. Reitz J. Candelaria 10% 71% Double to CF; Hernandez Scores; Reitz out at 3B/CF-SS-C-3B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Pete Vuckovich facing 4-5-6
b4 0-2 0 --- O PIT B. Robinson P. Vuckovich 3% 73% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 0-2 1 --- PIT J. Milner P. Vuckovich -3% 70% Single to CF
b4 0-2 1 1-- O PIT R. Stennett P. Vuckovich 4% 74% Flyball: CF
b4 0-2 2 1-- O PIT E. Ott P. Vuckovich 3% 76% Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 0.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 7-8-9
Phil Garner moves from 3B to 2B
Ken Macha replaces Rennie Stennett (2B) playing 3B batting 6th
t5 2-0 0 --- O STL S. Swisher J. Candelaria -2% 75% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2-0 1 --- O STL M. Tyson J. Candelaria -1% 74% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2-0 2 --- O STL P. Vuckovich J. Candelaria -1% 73% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Pete Vuckovich facing 8-9-1
b5 0-2 0 --- PIT P. Garner P. Vuckovich -5% 67% Single to RF
b5 0-2 0 1-- OO PIT J. Candelaria P. Vuckovich 10% 78% Bunt Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt P-SS-2B
b5 0-2 2 --- O PIT F. Taveras P. Vuckovich 1% 79% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 0.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 1-2-3
t6 2-0 0 --- STL G. Templeton J. Candelaria 2% 82% Single to CF
t6 2-0 0 1-- O STL J. Morales J. Candelaria -4% 78% Templeton Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-2B)
t6 2-0 1 --- O STL J. Morales J. Candelaria -1% 77% Flyball: CF
t6 2-0 2 --- O STL K. Hernandez J. Candelaria -1% 76% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Pete Vuckovich facing 2-3-4
b6 0-2 0 --- O PIT O. Moreno P. Vuckovich 3% 79% Bunt Popfly: 1B
b6 0-2 1 --- O PIT D. Parker P. Vuckovich 2% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 0-2 2 --- PIT B. Robinson P. Vuckovich -3% 78% Double to LF
b6 0-2 2 -2- O PIT J. Milner P. Vuckovich 5% 83% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 0.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 4-5-6
t7 2-0 0 --- O STL T. Simmons J. Candelaria -1% 81% Flyball: RF
t7 2-0 1 --- O STL G. Hendrick J. Candelaria -1% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2-0 2 --- O STL K. Reitz J. Candelaria -1% 80% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Pete Vuckovich facing 6-7-8
b7 0-2 0 --- O PIT K. Macha P. Vuckovich 4% 83% Strikeout
b7 0-2 1 --- O PIT E. Ott P. Vuckovich 2% 86% Strikeout
b7 0-2 2 --- O PIT P. Garner P. Vuckovich 1% 87% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 0.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 7-8-9
t8 2-0 0 --- O STL S. Swisher J. Candelaria -1% 86% Popfly: 2B
t8 2-0 1 --- O STL M. Tyson J. Candelaria -1% 85% Popfly: 3B
t8 2-0 2 --- O STL P. Vuckovich J. Candelaria -1% 85% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Pete Vuckovich facing 9-1-2
Manny Sanguillen pinch hits for John Candelaria (P) batting 9th
b8 0-2 0 --- O PIT M. Sanguillen P. Vuckovich 4% 89% Popfly: 2B
b8 0-2 1 --- O PIT F. Taveras P. Vuckovich 3% 92% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 0-2 2 --- O PIT O. Moreno P. Vuckovich 2% 93% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 0.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Grant Jackson facing 1-2-3
Grant Jackson replaces Manny Sanguillen (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 2-0 0 --- STL G. Templeton G. Jackson 1% 94% Single to RF
t9 2-0 0 1-- O STL J. Morales G. Jackson -0% 94% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Templeton to 2B
t9 2-0 1 -2- O STL K. Hernandez G. Jackson -1% 93% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Templeton to 3B
t9 2-0 2 --3 STL T. Simmons G. Jackson 0% 93% Intentional Walk
Jerry Mumphrey pinch runs for Ted Simmons (LF) batting 4th
t9 2-0 2 1-3 O STL G. Hendrick G. Jackson -2% 92% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Pete Vuckovich facing 3-4-5
Jerry Mumphrey moves from PR to LF
b9 0-2 0 --- PIT D. Parker P. Vuckovich -10% 81% Double to CF
b9 0-2 0 -2- O PIT B. Robinson P. Vuckovich 8% 89% Strikeout
Buddy Schultz replaces Pete Vuckovich pitching and batting 9th
b9 0-2 1 -2- O PIT J. Milner B. Schultz 7% 96% Flyball: CF
Willie Stargell pinch hits for Ken Macha (3B) batting 6th
b9 0-2 2 -2- O PIT W. Stargell B. Schultz 4% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 0.

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