Final Score: Astros 3 - Pirates 6
Friday, August 18, 1978 at 7:05 PM ET
Astros @ Pirates
MLB model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Astros | Pirates |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 41 | 71 |
| Last 5 meetings | 2 | 3 |
| Average runs | 3.8 | 4.6 |
| Last meeting | 1 | 5 |
| Stat | Astros | Pirates |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 120 | 118 |
| Avg runs scored | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| Avg runs conceded | 4.0 | 4.1 |
| Win percentage | 47% | 47% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 32% | 57% |
Recent Results
Astros
@ Pittsburgh Pirates
Aug 17, 1978 · Margin: -1 · Total: 5
2-3
@ Pittsburgh Pirates
Aug 17, 1978 · Margin: -4 · Total: 6
1-5
@ St. Louis Cardinals
Aug 16, 1978 · Margin: +2 · Total: 6
4-2
@ St. Louis Cardinals
Aug 15, 1978 · Margin: -6 · Total: 16
5-11
@ St. Louis Cardinals
Aug 14, 1978 · Margin: +6 · Total: 6
6-0
vs Atlanta Braves
Aug 13, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 3
3-0
vs Atlanta Braves
Aug 12, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 7
5-2
vs Atlanta Braves
Aug 11, 1978 · Margin: -1 · Total: 1
0-1
@ San Francisco Giants
Aug 9, 1978 · Margin: +1 · Total: 11
6-5
@ San Francisco Giants
Aug 8, 1978 · Margin: -1 · Total: 5
2-3
Pirates
vs Houston Astros
Aug 17, 1978 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
vs Houston Astros
Aug 17, 1978 · Margin: +4 · Total: 6
5-1
vs Cincinnati Reds
Aug 16, 1978 · Margin: +11 · Total: 15
13-2
vs Cincinnati Reds
Aug 15, 1978 · Margin: -1 · Total: 7
3-4
vs Cincinnati Reds
Aug 14, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 11
7-4
@ Philadelphia Phillies
Aug 13, 1978 · Margin: +4 · Total: 10
7-3
@ Philadelphia Phillies
Aug 12, 1978 · Margin: -9 · Total: 11
1-10
@ Philadelphia Phillies
Aug 11, 1978 · Margin: -11 · Total: 19
4-15
@ Philadelphia Phillies
Aug 10, 1978 · Margin: -2 · Total: 4
1-3
@ Chicago Cubs
Aug 9, 1978 · Margin: -1 · Total: 9
4-5