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Pirates
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
July 13, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on July 13, 1979 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 13, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 13, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Rooker |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 17,018 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Andy Olsen 1B: Eric Gregg 2B: Doug Harvey 3B: Bill Williams |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Tim Foli | Shortstop |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Bill Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
| Ed Ott | Catcher |
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Jim Rooker | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Third Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Bob Horner | First Baseman |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Barry Bonnell | Center Fielder |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Pepe Frias | Shortstop |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
July 13, 1979
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Niekro
Moreno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. Niekro
There goes Moreno. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Moreno steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foli vs. Niekro
Foli hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Moreno scores. Foli moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Niekro
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Foli moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Foli tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Niekro
Robinson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Horner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Rooker
Royster hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Rooker
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Rooker
Horner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Rooker
Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Niekro
Madlock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Niekro
There goes Madlock. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Madlock steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Niekro
Ott strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stennett vs. Niekro
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Madlock moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rooker vs. Niekro
Rooker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Rooker
Bonnell hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Rooker
Hubbard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frias vs. Rooker
Frias hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hubbard moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Benedict vs. Rooker
Benedict hits a line drive into left field. Robinson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Robinson. Hubbard scores. Frias moves to third. Benedict moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Niekro vs. Rooker
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Frias scores. Benedict moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Royster vs. Rooker
Royster hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Matthews vs. Rooker
Matthews hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. Matthews reaches second base with a double. Benedict scores. Niekro moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Horner vs. Rooker
Horner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Burroughs vs. Rooker
Burroughs hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Rooker
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Niekro
Moreno strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Niekro
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Niekro
Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Rooker
Hubbard hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Rooker
Frias hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Rooker
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Niekro
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Niekro
Madlock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Niekro
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Rooker
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Rooker
Royster hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Rooker
Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Rooker
Horner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Rooker
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonnell vs. Rooker
Bonnell hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Niekro
Stennett hits a popup towards short. Frias settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Niekro
Manny Sanguillen pinch hits for Jim Rooker.
Sanguillen strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Niekro
Moreno hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Romo
Enrique Romo now pitching.
Hubbard strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Romo
Frias hits a line drive towards third. Madlock reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Romo
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Niekro
Mike Lum now playing first base.
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Niekro
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Niekro
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Romo
Niekro hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Romo
Royster takes first base on ball four. Niekro moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Matthews vs. Romo
Matthews strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lum vs. Romo
Lum hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Romo
Burroughs strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Romo
Bonnell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Niekro
Madlock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Niekro
Ott hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Niekro
Stennett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Matthews. Stennett reaches second base with a double. Madlock moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Romo vs. Niekro
Romo hits a popup, foul, towards third. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Moreno vs. Niekro
Moreno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Madlock scores. Stennett moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Foli vs. Niekro
There goes Moreno. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Moreno steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Foli vs. Niekro
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Stennett scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 4 - Braves, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Romo
Matt Alexander now playing shortstop. Mike Easler now playing right field.
Hubbard hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Romo
Frias hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Romo
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 4 - Braves, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Niekro
Easler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Benedict settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Niekro
Robinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 4 - Braves, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Romo
Niekro strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Romo
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Romo
Matthews strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 4 - Braves, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Niekro
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Niekro
Ott hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Niekro
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/13/1979 -- Pittsburgh at Atlanta (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Moreno O, cf 4 1 2 1 Royster J, 3b 4 1 0 0
Foli T, ss 4 1 1 2 Matthews G, rf 4 2 1 1
Alexander M, ss 0 0 0 0 Horner B, 1b 2 3 2 3
Parker D, rf 3 0 0 0 Lum M, 1b 1 1 1 3
Easler M, rf 1 0 0 0 Burroughs J, lf 3 1 1 4
Stargell W, 1b 3 0 1 1 Bonnell B, cf 4 0 0 0
Robinson B, lf 4 0 0 0 Hubbard G, 2b 3 1 0 0
Madlock B, 3b 4 1 3 0 Frias P, ss 4 1 1 0
Ott E, c 4 0 0 0 Benedict B, c 4 1 1 1
Stennett R, 2b 4 1 1 0 Niekro P, p 4 2 1 1
Rooker J, p 1 0 0 0
Sanguillen M, ph 1 0 0 0
Romo E, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 4 8 4 33 13 8 13
Pittsburgh 200 000 200 -- 4
Atlanta 170 203 00x -- 13
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Rooker J (L) 4.0 6 10 10 4 0
Romo E 4.0 2 3 3 1 5
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W) 9.0 8 4 4 0 3
E -- Robinson B
LOB -- Pittsburgh 4, Atlanta 1
2B -- Matthews G, Stennett R
HR -- Horner B 2, Burroughs J, Lum M
SB -- Moreno O 2, Madlock B
SF -- Stargell W
T -- 2:16
A -- 17018
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