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Pirates
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
June 18, 1980
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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 June 18, 1980 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 18, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 18, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Rhoden |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 17,154 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eric Gregg 1B: Bruce Froemming 2B: Steve Fields 3B: Harry Wendelstedt |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Tim Foli | Shortstop |
| Mike Easler | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| John Milner | Left Fielder |
| Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
| Ed Ott | Catcher |
| Dale Berra | Third Baseman |
| Rick Rhoden | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Third Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Larvell Blanks | Shortstop |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
June 18, 1980
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 ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Moreno moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Easler vs. Niekro
Easler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Moreno scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Niekro
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Rhoden
Royster hits a popup towards third. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Rhoden
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Rhoden
Chambliss strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Niekro
Mike Lum now playing first base.
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Garner for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Niekro
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Niekro
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Rhoden
Matthews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Rhoden
Burroughs hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Easler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Rhoden
Hubbard hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanks vs. Rhoden
Blanks takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benedict vs. Rhoden
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhoden vs. Niekro
Rhoden strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Niekro
Moreno hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Niekro
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanks fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Easler vs. Niekro
There goes Foli. The throw from Benedict and he is out, Blanks applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Rhoden
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Rhoden
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Rhoden
Murphyhits a dribbler in front of the plate. Ott interferes with Murphy who is awarded first base. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lum vs. Rhoden
Lum hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Matthews vs. Rhoden
Matthews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Royster scores. Murphy moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Burroughs vs. Rhoden
Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Niekro
Easler hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Benedict fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Niekro
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Rhoden
Hubbard strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanks vs. Rhoden
Blanks hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Rhoden
Benedict hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Rhoden
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Niekro
Garner hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Niekro
Ott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Niekro
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rhoden vs. Niekro
Rhoden hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Berra moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moreno vs. Niekro
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Rhoden
Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Rhoden
There goes Royster. The throw from Ott and he is safe. Royster steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Rhoden
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lum vs. Rhoden
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Royster moves to third. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Matthews vs. Rhoden
Matthews is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Burroughs vs. Rhoden
There's a wild pitch. Royster scores. Murphy moves to third. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Burroughs vs. Rhoden
Burroughs strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hubbard vs. Rhoden
Hubbard is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Blanks vs. Rhoden
Blanks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Niekro
Foli hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Niekro
Easler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell 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 6
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Rhoden
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Rhoden
Niekro hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Rhoden
Royster hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Niekro
Milner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Benedict for a passed ball. Milner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Niekro
Garner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Niekro
Ott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Milner scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Niekro
Berra hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Camp
Rick Camp now pitching. Lee Lacy pinch hits for Rick Rhoden.
Lacy hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Camp
Moreno hits a popup towards third. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Romo
Enrique Romo now pitching.
Murphy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Romo
Lum bunts towards the mound. Romo fields it and throws to first for the out. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Romo
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra juggles the ball. That's an error on Berra. Murphy scores. Matthews moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burroughs vs. Romo
Burroughs strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hubbard vs. Romo
Hubbard strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Bradford
Larry Bradford now pitching.
Foli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Easler vs. Bradford
Matt Alexander pinch runs for Tim Foli.
There goes Alexander. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Alexander steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Easler vs. Bradford
Easler strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Bradford
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Milner vs. Bradford
Milner hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanks vs. Romo
Matt Alexander now playing second base. Phil Garner now playing shortstop.
Blanks hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Romo
Benedict takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bradford vs. Romo
Bradford strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Romo
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Bradford
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Bradford
Ott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Garber
Gene Garber now pitching.
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Garber
Bill Robinson pinch hits for Enrique Romo.
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/18/1980, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at Atlanta (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Moreno O, cf 4 1 1 0 Royster J, 3b 4 2 1 0
Foli T, ss 3 0 1 0 Murphy D, cf 2 1 1 0
Alexander M, pr-2b 0 0 0 0 Chambliss C, 1b 1 0 0 0
Easler M, rf 4 0 1 1 Lum M, 1b 2 0 0 0
Stargell W, 1b 4 0 0 0 Matthews G, rf 3 1 2 1
Milner J, lf 3 1 0 0 Burroughs J, lf 4 0 0 0
Garner P, 2b-ss 4 0 0 0 Hubbard G, 2b 3 1 1 2
Ott E, c 4 1 3 1 Blanks L, ss 3 0 0 0
Berra D, 3b 4 1 1 2 Benedict B, c 3 0 1 0
Rhoden R, p 2 0 1 0 Niekro P, p 3 0 0 0
Lacy L, ph 1 0 0 0 Camp R, p 0 0 0 0
Romo E, p 0 0 0 0 Bradford L, p 1 0 0 0
Robinson B, ph 1 0 0 0 Garber G, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 4 8 4 29 5 6 3
Pittsburgh 100 000 300 -- 4
Atlanta 021 010 10x -- 5
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Rhoden R 6.0 5 4 3 5 3
Romo E (L) 2.0 1 1 0 1 3
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P 6.1 7 4 4 1 4
Camp R (W) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Bradford L 1.1 1 0 0 1 2
Garber G (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Ott E, Berra D
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Atlanta 8
HR -- Hubbard G, Berra D
SB -- Moreno O, Royster J, Alexander M
CS -- Foli T
SH -- Lum M
WP -- Rhoden R
PB -- Benedict B
T -- 2:36
A -- 17154
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