Astros 6-7 Pirates (Aug 20, 1978)

HOU

PIT

1

0

2

0

3

0

3

4

2

1

5

2

0

6

0

1

7

0

8

2

0

9

0

R

6

7

H

11

14

E

1

3

W: J. Rooker

L: T. Dixon

S: K. Tekulve

Current Series

Astros

1

Pirates

5

Game 1

Final

Astros

2

Pirates

3

Game 2

Final

Astros

3

Pirates

6

Game 3

Final

Astros

2

Pirates

4

Game 4

Final

Astros

6

Pirates

7

Game 5

Final

Astros

1

Pirates

3

Game 6

Final

1978 NL West

HOU PIT

Team	W	L	PCT	GB
Dodgers	95	67	.586
Reds	92	69	.571	2.5
Giants	89	73	.549	6.0
Padres	84	78	.519	11.0
Astros	74	88	.457	21.0
Braves	69	93	.426	26.0

Team	W	L	PCT	GB
Phillies	90	72	.556
Pirates	88	73	.547	1.5
Cubs	79	83	.488	11.0
Expos	76	86	.469	14.0
Cardinals	69	93	.426	21.0
Mets	66	96	.407	24.0

Game Summary

The Pittsburgh Pirates squeaked out a win over the Houston Astros, 7 to 6, on August 20, 1978.

Game Info

August 20, 1978

HOU

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Terry Puhl T. Puhl CF	4	0	1	0	1	0	.250	.400	.250
Julio Gonzalez J. Gonzalez 2B	5	1	0	0	0	2	.000	.000	.000
Enos Cabell E. Cabell 1B	4	0	2	1	1	0	.500	.600	.500
Art Howe A. Howe 3B	5	1	2	1	0	1	.400	.400	.400
Jesus Alou J. Alou LF	3	1	1	0	0	0	.333	.333	.333
Joaquin Andujar J. Andujar P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Wilbur Howard W. Howard PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Ken Forsch K. Forsch P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Reggie Baldwin R. Baldwin PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Jose Cruz J. Cruz RF	4	1	2	1	0	0	.500	.500	.750
Bruce Bochy B. Bochy C	4	0	2	1	0	0	.500	.500	.500
Jimmy Sexton J. Sexton SS	3	1	1	0	1	1	.333	.500	.333
Tom Dixon T. Dixon P	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Rick Williams R. Williams P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Rafael Landestoy R. Landestoy PH	0	1	0	0	1	0	-	1.000	-
Denny Walling D. Walling LF	2	0	0	1	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Totals	37	6	11	5	4	4

PIT

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Frank Taveras F. Taveras SS	5	2	4	1	0	.800	.800	1.000
Omar Moreno O. Moreno CF	2	0	1	1	0	.500	.333	.500
Dave Parker D. Parker RF	4	2	2	1	1	.500	.500	.750
Willie Stargell W. Stargell 1B	4	1	3	3	0	.750	.750	1.500
Ed Ott E. Ott LF-C	4	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Phil Garner P. Garner 2B	4	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Manny Sanguillen M. Sanguillen C	2	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Steve Brye S. Brye LF	2	1	2	0	0	1.000	1.000	1.000
Dale Berra D. Berra 3B	4	1	2	1	1	.500	.500	1.250
Jim Rooker J. Rooker P	2	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Kent Tekulve K. Tekulve P	2	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Totals	35	7	14	7	4

Batting

2B: J. Cruz

RBI: B. Bochy, E. Cabell, J. Cruz, A. Howe, D. Walling

Baserunning

SB: J. Cruz, J. Sexton

CS: E. Cabell, J. Cruz

Batting

2B: D. Parker, F. Taveras

HR: D. Berra, W. Stargell

RBI: D. Berra, O. Moreno, D. Parker, W. Stargell 3, F. Taveras

Baserunning

SB: D. Parker, F. Taveras

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	K	HR	ERA
Tom Dixon T. Dixon (L)	3.2	9	6	6	2	2	14.73
Rick Williams R. Williams	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Joaquin Andujar J. Andujar	2.0	4	1	1	2	0	4.50
Ken Forsch K. Forsch	2.0	1	0	0	0	0	0.00
Totals	8.0	14	7	7	4	2

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	ERA
Jim Rooker J. Rooker (W)	5.2	8	4	2	4	2	3.18
Kent Tekulve K. Tekulve (S)	3.1	3	2	1	0	2	2.70
Totals	9.0	11	6	3	4	4

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Terry Puhl T. Puhl CF	4	0	1	0	1	0	.250	.400	.250
Julio Gonzalez J. Gonzalez 2B	5	1	0	0	0	2	.000	.000	.000
Enos Cabell E. Cabell 1B	4	0	2	1	1	0	.500	.600	.500
Art Howe A. Howe 3B	5	1	2	1	0	1	.400	.400	.400
Jesus Alou J. Alou LF	3	1	1	0	0	0	.333	.333	.333
Joaquin Andujar J. Andujar P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Wilbur Howard W. Howard PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Ken Forsch K. Forsch P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Reggie Baldwin R. Baldwin PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Jose Cruz J. Cruz RF	4	1	2	1	0	0	.500	.500	.750
Bruce Bochy B. Bochy C	4	0	2	1	0	0	.500	.500	.500
Jimmy Sexton J. Sexton SS	3	1	1	0	1	1	.333	.500	.333
Tom Dixon T. Dixon P	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Rick Williams R. Williams P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Rafael Landestoy R. Landestoy PH	0	1	0	0	1	0	-	1.000	-
Denny Walling D. Walling LF	2	0	0	1	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Totals	37	6	11	5	4	4

Batting

2B: J. Cruz

RBI: B. Bochy, E. Cabell, J. Cruz, A. Howe, D. Walling

Baserunning

SB: J. Cruz, J. Sexton

CS: E. Cabell, J. Cruz

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	K	HR	ERA
Tom Dixon T. Dixon (L)	3.2	9	6	6	2	2	14.73
Rick Williams R. Williams	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Joaquin Andujar J. Andujar	2.0	4	1	1	2	0	4.50
Ken Forsch K. Forsch	2.0	1	0	0	0	0	0.00
Totals	8.0	14	7	7	4	2

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Frank Taveras F. Taveras SS	5	2	4	1	0	.800	.800	1.000
Omar Moreno O. Moreno CF	2	0	1	1	0	.500	.333	.500
Dave Parker D. Parker RF	4	2	2	1	1	.500	.500	.750
Willie Stargell W. Stargell 1B	4	1	3	3	0	.750	.750	1.500
Ed Ott E. Ott LF-C	4	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Phil Garner P. Garner 2B	4	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Manny Sanguillen M. Sanguillen C	2	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Steve Brye S. Brye LF	2	1	2	0	0	1.000	1.000	1.000
Dale Berra D. Berra 3B	4	1	2	1	1	.500	.500	1.250
Jim Rooker J. Rooker P	2	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Kent Tekulve K. Tekulve P	2	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Totals	35	7	14	7	4

Batting

2B: D. Parker, F. Taveras

HR: D. Berra, W. Stargell

RBI: D. Berra, O. Moreno, D. Parker, W. Stargell 3, F. Taveras

Baserunning

SB: D. Parker, F. Taveras

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	ERA
Jim Rooker J. Rooker (W)	5.2	8	4	2	4	2	3.18
Kent Tekulve K. Tekulve (S)	3.1	3	2	1	0	2	2.70
Totals	9.0	11	6	3	4	4

56-67 HOU

PIT 59-62

Current Series

1978 NL West

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