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New York Mets @ Pittsburgh Pirates
1978-09-04 · Day game · Three Rivers Stadium · 2:42
Pittsburgh Pirates defeated New York Mets 7–4. Pittsburgh Pirates put up 3 in the 7th. Ed Whitson earned the win and Grant Jackson picked up the save. Ed Ott went 3-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 | |
| PIT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 |
W: Ed Whitson L: Skip Lockwood SV: Grant Jackson
Umpires — HP: Paul Runge · 1B: Bob Engel · 2B: Jerry Dale · 3B: John McSherry · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lenny Randle | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Tim Foli | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Lee Mazzilli | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Montanez | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Steve Henderson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Elliott Maddox | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Hodges | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Doug Flynn | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Roy Lee Jackson | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joel Youngblood | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Frank Taveras | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Omar Moreno | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Dave Parker | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Stargell | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed Ott | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Robinson | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 John Milner | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Phil Garner | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jim Rooker | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Doe Boyland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dale Berra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Lee Jackson | 6.0 | 8 | 1 | 3 |
 Skip Lockwood | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Kevin Kobel | 1.2 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Rooker | 6.2 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
 Ed Whitson | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Grant Jackson | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Lenny Randle: S7
- Tim Foli: POCS2(134)
- Tim Foli: S5
- Lee Mazzilli: 3/P
- Willie Montanez: S7.1-2
- Steve Henderson: W.2-3;1-2
- Elliott Maddox: 9
Bot 1
- Frank Taveras: 4
- Omar Moreno: S8
- Dave Parker: S9.1-3
- Willie Stargell: 9(B)26(1)/SF/DP.3-H
Top 2
- Ron Hodges: S6
- Doug Flynn: S9.1-2
- Roy Lee Jackson: 56(2)/FO.1-2
- Lenny Randle: S9.2-H;1-3
- Tim Foli: FC5.3XH(52);1-2;B-1
- Lee Mazzilli: 9
Bot 2
- Ed Ott: D9
- Bill Robinson: 6/L
- John Milner: S8.2-H
- Phil Garner: SB2
- Phil Garner: K
- Jim Rooker: K/C
Top 3
- Willie Montanez: 63
- Steve Henderson: 53
- Elliott Maddox: 7
Bot 3
- Frank Taveras: 63
- Omar Moreno: W
- Dave Parker: CS2(26)
- Dave Parker: 8/L
Top 4
- Ron Hodges: W
- Doug Flynn: E5.1-2;B-1
- Roy Lee Jackson: S6/BG.2-3;1-2
- Lenny Randle: 64(1)3/GDP.3-H(NR)(UR);2-3
- Tim Foli: S8.3-H(UR)
- Lee Mazzilli: CS2(24)
Bot 4
- Willie Stargell: HP
- Ed Ott: 46(1)/FO
- Bill Robinson: S8.1-2
- John Milner: 36(1)1/GDP
Top 5
- Lee Mazzilli: 9
- Willie Montanez: S8
- Steve Henderson: 1(B)3(1)/LDP
Bot 5
- Phil Garner: 7/L
- Jim Rooker: 53/BG
- Frank Taveras: K
Top 6
- Elliott Maddox: 53
- Ron Hodges: 5/L
- Doug Flynn: 9
Bot 6
- Omar Moreno: S8
- Dave Parker: 3(B)6(1)/GDP
- Willie Stargell: 7/P
Top 7
- Roy Lee Jackson: S9
- Lenny Randle: 16(1)/FO
- Tim Foli: 63.1-2
- Lee Mazzilli: S7.2-H;B-2(THH)
- Willie Montanez: W
- Steve Henderson: 3/G
Bot 7
- Ed Ott: S9
- Bill Robinson: PB.1-2
- Bill Robinson: PB.2-3
- Bill Robinson: HR/7.3-H
- John Milner: 8
- Phil Garner: S7
- Doe Boyland: SB2
- Doe Boyland: K
- Frank Taveras: S8.2-H;B-2(THH)
- Omar Moreno: 13
Top 8
- Elliott Maddox: 7
- Ron Hodges: 13
- Doug Flynn: 13
Bot 8
- Dave Parker: 7
- Willie Stargell: S7
- Ed Ott: HR/9.1-H
- Bill Robinson: S7
- Dale Berra: 9
- Phil Garner: K
Top 9
- Joel Youngblood: W
- Lenny Randle: K
- Tim Foli: 54(1)/FO
- Lee Mazzilli: 54(1)/FO
Notes & reviews
- Debut game for Doe Boyland