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BAL  3
CHW  0

BAL  9
CHW  3

OAK  5
@BOS  1

DET  6
@KCR  2

TEX  5
@MIL  4

CLE  4
@MIN  1

SEA  3
@NYY  0

CAL  6
@TOR  4

CHC 14
HOU 11

LAD  4
NYM  3

(12)
PIT  8
ATL  3
PIT  3
ATL  0

MON  3
@SDP  2

(12)
SFG  4
PHI  3

CIN  5
@STL  2

Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: Not Given

Friday, September 1, 1978, 6:05PM
Time of Game: 2:30
Braves
3
59-74
Lost 1
6th, 21 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  0   3  0  0    3  7  1
Pirates         0  0  2   0  3  0   3  0  X    8 11  1
W: Don Robinson (11-5), L: Phil Niekro (16-15), S: Kent Tekulve (27)
Pirates
8
67-64
Won 4
2nd, 3½ GB

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Royster SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .270  .697              2   2   
G Hubbard 2B                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .306  .716              3   3   2B
B Beall 1B-LF                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .257  .694              6   0   
B Horner 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .253  .814              1   4   
J Nolan C                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .247  .707              4   1   
  J Burroughs PH              0   0   0   0    1   0  .314 1.000              0   0   
  B Benedict PR-C             1   1   0   0    0   0  .214  .481              1   0   
R Office CF                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .249  .646              1   0   
  D Murphy PH-1B              2   1   2   3    0   0  .239  .712              4   0   HR
C Gaston LF-RF                4   0   1   0    0   2  .219  .467              2   0   
B Bonnell RF-CF               4   0   2   0    0   0  .224  .566              0   0   SB
P Niekro P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .206  .472              0   0   
  D Chaney PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .216  .601              0   0   
  C Skok P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .714              0   1   
  R Gilbreath PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .246  .623              0   0   
Totals                       35   3   7   0    1   6                         24  11
Batting Events
2B: G Hubbard (2, off K Tekulve).
HR: D Murphy (20, off G Jackson; 7th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: D Murphy 5; G Hubbard 3; B Bonnell 2; C Gaston.
RBI: D Murphy 3 (68).
2-out RBI: D Murphy 3.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
PB: J Nolan (6).
E: D Murphy (20).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Bonnell (11, 2nd base off D Robinson/E Ott).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Taveras SS                  4   2   2   0    0   1  .277  .667              0   3   3B
  M Mendoza SS                1   0   0   0    0   0  .216  .580              0   1   
O Moreno CF                   5   2   1   0    0   1  .230  .625              5   0   SB
D Parker RF                   4   1   2   2    0   0  .315  .925              2   0   2B,SF
W Stargell 1B                 4   2   3   2    0   0  .292  .944              7   0   HR,2·2B
E Ott C                       4   1   1   2    0   2  .267  .721              6   0   2B
B Robinson 3B-LF              4   0   1   1    0   0  .240  .680              1   0   2B
J Milner LF                   1   0   1   0    2   0  .284  .762              3   0   2B
  D Berra PR-3B               1   0   0   0    0   0  .158  .485              1   1   
P Garner 2B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .264  .743              1   0   IW
D Robinson P                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .206  .441              1   0   
  G Jackson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .667              0   0   
  K Tekulve P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .105  .211              0   1   
Totals                       35   8  11   0    3   6                         27   6
Batting Events
2B: B Robinson (28, off C Skok); D Parker (24, off C Skok); W Stargell 2 (15, 1 off P Niekro, 1 off C Skok); J Milner (17, off P Niekro); E Ott (12, off P Niekro).
3B: F Taveras (7, off P Niekro).
HR: W Stargell (21, off P Niekro; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
SF: D Parker (1, off P Niekro).
IBB: P Garner (11, by C Skok).
TB: W Stargell 8; F Taveras 4; D Parker 3; E Ott 2; J Milner 2; B Robinson 2; O Moreno.
RBI: D Parker 2 (90); W Stargell 2 (69); E Ott 2 (30); B Robinson (60).
2-out RBI: E Ott 2; W Stargell.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 15.
Fielding Events
E: M Mendoza (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: O Moreno (57, 2nd base off C Skok/B Benedict).

Pitching Stats

Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Niekro, L (16-15)            6     8   5   4    2   5   1   3.11   28     -       ·  ·      7· 6· 1· 8     41    -     0.74  -0.19
C Skok                         2     3   3   2    1   1   0   4.13   11     -       ·  ·      5· 1· 0· 3          0-0    0.22  -0.09
Totals                         8    11   8   6    3   6   1          39     -       ·  ·     12· 7· 1·11           -  
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Robinson, W (11-5)           6     2   1   1    0   2   0   3.32   20     -       ·  ·      3·13· 1· 2     66    -     0.74   0.27
G Jackson                      0.2   1   2   2    1   2   1   2.82    4     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 1          1-1    0.52  -0.08
K Tekulve, S (27)              2.1   4   0   0    0   2   0   1.82   12     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 4          0-0    0.49   0.03
Totals                         9     7   3   3    1   6   1          36     -       ·  ·      7·15· 1· 7          1-1 
D Robinson faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: P Niekro 2 (8).
HBP: None.
IBB: C Skok (5; P Garner).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Runge, 1B - Bob Engel, 2B - Jerry Dale, 3B - John McSherry.
Time of Game: 2:30.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Jerry Royster                SS       1. Frank Taveras                SS
2. Glenn Hubbard                2B       2. Omar Moreno                  CF
3. Bob Beall                    1B       3. Dave Parker                  RF
4. Bob Horner                   3B       4. Willie Stargell              1B
5. Joe Nolan                     C       5. Ed Ott                        C
6. Rowland Office               CF       6. Bill Robinson                3B
7. Cito Gaston                  LF       7. John Milner                  LF
8. Barry Bonnell                RF       8. Phil Garner                  2B
9. Phil Niekro                   P       9. Don Robinson                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 0 --- 11% 66% 0-0 PIT F. Taveras P. Niekro Triple to RF
b3 2 --- R 11% 75% 1-0 PIT W. Stargell P. Niekro Home Run
b5 2 -23 RR 11% 94% 2-0 PIT E. Ott P. Niekro Double to RF; Taveras Scores; Moreno Scores
t7 2 12- RRR -9% 88% 0-5 ATL D. Murphy G. Jackson Home Run; Hubbard Scores; Benedict Scores
t7 2 12- O 6% 89% 3-5 ATL D. Chaney K. Tekulve Foul Flyball: 3B

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, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 ATL J. Royster D. Robinson Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 ATL G. Hubbard D. Robinson Flyball: LF
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 ATL B. Beall D. Robinson Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 PIT F. Taveras P. Niekro Strikeout
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 PIT O. Moreno P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 PIT D. Parker P. Niekro Single to RF
b1 2 1-- 3% 56% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell P. Niekro Double to RF; Parker to 3B
b1 2 -23 O -6% 50% 0-0 PIT E. Ott P. Niekro Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 ATL B. Horner D. Robinson Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 ATL J. Nolan D. Robinson Foul Flyball: 3B
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 ATL R. Office D. Robinson Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 PIT B. Robinson P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- 2% 55% 0-0 PIT J. Milner P. Niekro Walk
b2 1 1-- O -3% 52% 0-0 PIT P. Garner P. Niekro Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b2 2 1-- 1% 53% 0-0 PIT D. Robinson P. Niekro Wild Pitch; Garner to 2B
b2 2 -2- O -3% 50% 0-0 PIT D. Robinson P. Niekro Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 ATL C. Gaston D. Robinson Strikeout
t3 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 ATL B. Bonnell D. Robinson Single to RF
t3 1 1-- -2% 48% 0-0 ATL P. Niekro D. Robinson Bonnell Steals 2B
t3 1 -2- O 4% 52% 0-0 ATL P. Niekro D. Robinson Flyball: LF
t3 2 -2- O 4% 55% 0-0 ATL J. Royster D. Robinson Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 11% 66% 0-0 PIT F. Taveras P. Niekro Triple to RF
b3 0 --3 O -5% 61% 0-0 PIT O. Moreno P. Niekro Strikeout
b3 1 --3 RO 3% 64% 0-0 PIT D. Parker P. Niekro Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Taveras Scores
b3 2 --- R 11% 75% 1-0 PIT W. Stargell P. Niekro Home Run
b3 2 --- O -1% 74% 2-0 PIT E. Ott P. Niekro Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 3% 77% 0-2 ATL G. Hubbard D. Robinson Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 79% 0-2 ATL B. Beall D. Robinson Strikeout
t4 2 --- O 1% 80% 0-2 ATL B. Horner D. Robinson Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O -1% 78% 2-0 PIT B. Robinson P. Niekro Lineout: SS
b4 1 --- 1% 80% 2-0 PIT J. Milner P. Niekro Walk
b4 1 1-- O -2% 78% 2-0 PIT P. Garner P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b4 2 1-- O -1% 76% 2-0 PIT D. Robinson P. Niekro Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 3% 79% 0-2 ATL J. Nolan D. Robinson Popfly: P
t5 1 --- O 2% 81% 0-2 ATL R. Office D. Robinson Foul Flyball: 1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 82% 0-2 ATL C. Gaston D. Robinson Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- 2% 84% 2-0 PIT F. Taveras P. Niekro Single to CF
b5 0 1-- 3% 88% 2-0 PIT O. Moreno P. Niekro Single to CF; Taveras to 2B
b5 0 12- O -3% 84% 2-0 PIT D. Parker P. Niekro Foul Flyball: 3B
b5 1 12- O -2% 83% 2-0 PIT W. Stargell P. Niekro Groundout: 1B unassisted; Taveras to 3B; Moreno to 2B
b5 2 -23 RR 11% 94% 2-0 PIT E. Ott P. Niekro Double to RF; Taveras Scores; Moreno Scores
b5 2 -2- 0% 94% 4-0 PIT B. Robinson P. Niekro Passed Ball; Ott to 3B
b5 2 --3 R 2% 96% 4-0 PIT B. Robinson P. Niekro Wild Pitch; Ott Scores/unER
b5 2 --- O -0% 96% 5-0 PIT B. Robinson P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 5.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-5, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O 1% 97% 0-5 ATL B. Bonnell D. Robinson Lineout: CF
t6 1 --- O 1% 98% 0-5 ATL P. Niekro D. Robinson Flyball: RF
t6 2 --- O 0% 98% 0-5 ATL J. Royster D. Robinson Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- 1% 98% 5-0 PIT J. Milner P. Niekro Double to CF
Dale Berra pinch runs for John Milner (LF) batting 7th
b6 0 -2- O -1% 98% 5-0 PIT P. Garner P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 -2- O -0% 98% 5-0 PIT D. Robinson P. Niekro Strikeout
b6 2 -2- O -0% 97% 5-0 PIT F. Taveras P. Niekro Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 5.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-5, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 2-3-4
Dale Berra moves from PR to 3B; Bill Robinson moves from 3B to LF
t7 0 --- -1% 96% 0-5 ATL G. Hubbard D. Robinson Single to LF
Grant Jackson replaces Don Robinson pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 1-- O 1% 97% 0-5 ATL B. Beall G. Jackson Strikeout
t7 1 1-- O 1% 98% 0-5 ATL B. Horner G. Jackson Strikeout
Jeff Burroughs pinch hits for Joe Nolan (C) batting 5th
t7 2 1-- -1% 98% 0-5 ATL J. Burroughs G. Jackson Walk; Hubbard to 2B
Dale Murphy pinch hits for Rowland Office (CF) batting 6th; Bruce Benedict pinch runs for Jeff Burroughs (PH) batting 5th
t7 2 12- RRR -9% 88% 0-5 ATL D. Murphy G. Jackson Home Run; Hubbard Scores; Benedict Scores
Kent Tekulve replaces Grant Jackson pitching and batting 9th
t7 2 --- -2% 86% 3-5 ATL C. Gaston K. Tekulve Single to RF
t7 2 1-- -3% 83% 3-5 ATL B. Bonnell K. Tekulve Single to LF; Gaston to 2B
Darrel Chaney pinch hits for Phil Niekro (P) batting 9th
t7 2 12- O 6% 89% 3-5 ATL D. Chaney K. Tekulve Foul Flyball: 3B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 3, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-3, Braves' Craig Skok facing 2-3-4
Craig Skok replaces Darrel Chaney (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Bruce Benedict moves from PR to C; Dale Murphy moves from PH to 1B; Bob Beall moves from 1B to LF; Barry Bonnell moves from RF to CF; Cito Gaston moves from LF to RF
b7 0 --- 1% 91% 5-3 PIT O. Moreno C. Skok Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Moreno to 1B
b7 0 1-- 1% 92% 5-3 PIT D. Parker C. Skok Moreno Steals 2B
b7 0 -2- R 4% 96% 5-3 PIT D. Parker C. Skok Double to LF; Moreno Scores/unER
b7 0 -2- R 2% 98% 6-3 PIT W. Stargell C. Skok Double to LF; Parker Scores
b7 0 -2- O -0% 98% 7-3 PIT E. Ott C. Skok Groundout: 2B-1B; Stargell to 3B
b7 1 --3 R 1% 99% 7-3 PIT B. Robinson C. Skok Double to LF; Stargell Scores
b7 1 -2- O -0% 99% 8-3 PIT D. Berra C. Skok Popfly: 2B
b7 2 -2- 0% 99% 8-3 PIT P. Garner C. Skok Intentional Walk
b7 2 12- O -0% 99% 8-3 PIT K. Tekulve C. Skok Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 3, Pirates 8.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-8, Pirates' Kent Tekulve facing 1-2-3
Mario Mendoza replaces Frank Taveras playing SS batting 1st
t8 0 --- O 1% 99% 3-8 ATL J. Royster K. Tekulve Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- -1% 98% 3-8 ATL G. Hubbard K. Tekulve Double to LF
t8 1 -2- O 1% 99% 3-8 ATL B. Beall K. Tekulve Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2 -2- O 0% 100% 3-8 ATL B. Horner K. Tekulve Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Pirates 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 8-3, Braves' Craig Skok facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 8-3 PIT M. Mendoza C. Skok Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --- O -0% 100% 8-3 PIT O. Moreno C. Skok Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- O 0% 100% 8-3 PIT D. Parker C. Skok Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Pirates 8.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-8, Pirates' Kent Tekulve facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 3-8 ATL B. Benedict K. Tekulve Groundout: P-1B
t9 1 --- -0% 100% 3-8 ATL D. Murphy K. Tekulve Single to RF
t9 1 1-- O 0% 100% 3-8 ATL C. Gaston K. Tekulve Strikeout
t9 2 1-- -0% 100% 3-8 ATL B. Bonnell K. Tekulve Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Murphy to 3B; Bonnell to 1B
Rod Gilbreath pinch hits for Craig Skok (P) batting 9th
t9 2 1-3 O 0% 100% 3-8 ATL R. Gilbreath K. Tekulve Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 3, Pirates 8.

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