Pittsburgh Pirates 8   Houston Astros 5

August 27,1978
Visiting Team
Home Team
Year
Game Type
Regular Season
Innings Played
9
Ballpark
Astrodome
Time of Day
Day
Start Time
Attendance
10,947
Time of Game
2:59
Umpires
[HP]: Ed Vargo  [1B]: Paul Pryor  [2B]: Terry Tata  [3B]: Satch Davidson  

8th inning: SB2 **Jim Rooker ejected by 2B umpire Terry Tata arguing that**
8th inning: SB2 **Joaquin Andujar balked; Rooker told Tata: 'You stink'**
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Pittsburgh PiratesPIT64-643200000308903715Team Stats/RosterGame LogFranchise Page
Houston AstrosHOU61-6900103001051115918Team Stats/RosterGame LogFranchise Page
Pittsburgh Pirates - Batting
#playerposagebaabrhbibbsoavgs-gc-g
1Frank Taverasss28.246R501100.277125681
2Omar Morenocf25.307L321100.232122326
3Dave Parkerrf27.079L422110.311115687
4Willie Stargell1b38.174L422302.282931982
5Bill Robinson3b-lf35.062R300101.2411031075
6John Milnerlf28.242L401101.28886827
7Ed Ottc27.047L210021.26487230
8Phil Garner2b29.119R312010.266121632
9Don Robinsonp21.080R200000.2152727
 Grant Jacksonp35.333B200001.25051502
Totals
2B:  John Milner (16)
HR:  Willie Stargell (19)
RBI:  Frank Taveras (33), Omar Moreno (24), Dave Parker (86), Willie Stargell 3 (64), Bill Robinson (57), John Milner (30)
SF:  Omar Moreno (3), Bill Robinson (8)
HBP:  Omar Moreno (2)
GDP:  Phil Garner (14)
SB:  Frank Taveras (33), Omar Moreno 2 (55)
Houston Astros - Batting
#playerposagebaabrhbibbsoavgs-gc-g
1Terry Puhlcf22.050L512000.292122182
2Dave Bergman1b25.082L512100.2558395
3Enos Cabell3b28.323R512200.290130656
4Jose Cruzrf31.019L501101.300124978
5Art Howe2b31.255R310011.291115353
6Denny Wallinglf24.132L301010.23294109
7Julio Gonzalezss25.245R401000.23357167
8Bruce Bochyc23.133R401100.2672727
 Floyd Bannisterp23.078L111000.1792346
 Reggie Baldwinph24.008R100000.2372929
 Jesus Alouph36.156R100001.333611317
 Wilbur Howardph29.231B100000.25068450
Totals
Errors:  Bruce Bochy
3B:  Enos Cabell (6)
RBI:  Dave Bergman (11), Enos Cabell 2 (59), Jose Cruz (71), Bruce Bochy (8)
SB:  Jose Cruz (28)
Pittsburgh Pirates - Pitching
#pitcherthdeciphrerbbsohrerawhips-gc-g
1Don RobinsonR4.26441103.381.152828
2Grant JacksonLW 6-33.04111202.581.5851483
3Kent TekulveRSV 261.11000001.861.2073251
Totals0.0
WP:  Don Robinson 2 (7)
BK:  Don Robinson (2)
Pitches-Strikes-Balls:  Don Robinson (0-0-0), Grant Jackson (0-0-0), Kent Tekulve (0-0-0)
Houston Astros - Pitching
#pitcherthdeciphrerbbsohrerawhips-gc-g
1Mark LemongelloRL 9-121.15551214.091.282664
2Floyd BannisterL3.21001204.621.692448
3Vern RuhleR1.00000001.951.08689
4Joaquin AndujarR1.01221103.111.232478
5Joe SambitoL1.02111102.681.3153127
6Tom DixonR1.00000003.871.302635
Totals0.0
HB:  Joaquin Andujar (3)
Pitches-Strikes-Balls:  Mark Lemongello (0-0-0), Floyd Bannister (0-0-0), Vern Ruhle (0-0-0), Joaquin Andujar (0-0-0), Joe Sambito (0-0-0), Tom Dixon (0-0-0)