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Pirates
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
October 17, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on October 17, 1979 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | October 17, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | October 17, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Bibby |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Scott McGregor |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 53,733 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 54 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Neudecker 1B: Bob Engel 2B: Russ Goetz 3B: Terry Tata |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Tim Foli | Shortstop |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Bill Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
| Steve Nicosia | Catcher |
| Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
| Jim Bibby | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Bumbry | Center Fielder |
| Kiko Garcia | Shortstop |
| Ken Singleton | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Murray | First Baseman |
| John Lowenstein | Left Fielder |
| Doug DeCinces | Third Baseman |
| Rick Dempsey | Catcher |
| Rich Dauer | Second Baseman |
| Scott McGregor | Pitcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
October 17, 1979
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. McGregor
Moreno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. McGregor
Foli bunts towards the mound. McGregor fields it and throws to first for the out. Moreno moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. McGregor
Parker hits a popup towards third. DeCinces settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. McGregor
Robinson hits a popup towards third. DeCinces settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Bibby
Bumbry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bumbry for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Bibby
Garcia 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, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Bibby
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops it up and throws to first, with Bibby covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. McGregor
Stargell hits a line drive into left field. Lowenstein picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Lowenstein. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Madlock vs. McGregor
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Nicosia vs. McGregor
Nicosia hits a popup, foul, towards third. DeCinces settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. McGregor
Garner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Bibby vs. McGregor
Bibby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer scoops it up and throws to first, with McGregor covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Bibby
Murray strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lowenstein vs. Bibby
Lowenstein strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Bibby
DeCinces hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Dempsey vs. Bibby
Dempsey 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, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. McGregor
Moreno hits a line drive into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Foli vs. McGregor
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Parker vs. McGregor
Parker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Bibby
Dauer hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McGregor vs. Bibby
McGregor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Bibby
Bumbry hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Bibby
Garcia hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Singleton vs. Bibby
There goes Garcia. The throw from Nicosia and he is out, Foli applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. McGregor
Robinson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dempsey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. McGregor
Stargell hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Lowenstein. Stargell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Madlock vs. McGregor
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Garcia. Stargell moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Nicosia vs. McGregor
Nicosia hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Dauer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garner vs. McGregor
Garner hits a popup towards first. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Bibby
Singleton hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Bibby
Murray strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lowenstein vs. Bibby
Lowenstein hits a popup, foul, towards third. Madlock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. McGregor
Manny Sanguillen pinch hits for Jim Bibby.
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McGregor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. McGregor
Moreno hits a line drive into left field. Lowenstein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. McGregor
Foli hits a line drive into left field. Lowenstein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Robinson
Don Robinson now pitching.
DeCinces hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Dempsey vs. Robinson
Dempsey hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dauer vs. Robinson
Dauer hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
McGregor vs. Robinson
McGregor takes first base on ball four. DeCinces moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Bumbry vs. Jackson
Grant Jackson now pitching.
Bumbry hits a popup, foul, towards third. Madlock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Parker vs. McGregor
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. McGregor
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. McGregor
Stargell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. McGregor
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicosia vs. McGregor
Nicosia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Jackson
Garcia hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Jackson
Singleton hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Jackson
Murray 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 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. McGregor
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. McGregor
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. McGregor
Moreno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. McGregor
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Jackson
Gary Roenicke pinch hits for John Lowenstein.
Roenicke strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Jackson
DeCinces hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Jackson
Dempsey hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Parker vs. McGregor
Gary Roenicke now playing left field.
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. McGregor
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. McGregor
Stargell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bumbry. Stargell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Madlock vs. McGregor
Madlock is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nicosia vs. McGregor
Nicosia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Jackson
Dauer hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
May vs. Jackson
Lee May pinch hits for Scott McGregor.
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Bumbry vs. Jackson
Mark Belanger pinch runs for Lee May.
Bumbry takes first base on ball four. Belanger moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Crowley vs. Tekulve
Benny Ayala pinch hits for Kiko Garcia. Kent Tekulve now pitching. Terry Crowley pinch hits for Benny Ayala.
Crowley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Belanger moves to third. Bumbry moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Singleton vs. Tekulve
Singleton is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Murray vs. Tekulve
Murray hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Stoddard
Mark Belanger now playing shortstop. Tim Stoddard now pitching.
Garner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Roenicke. Garner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Tekulve vs. Stoddard
Tekulve bunts towards the mound. Stoddard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Moreno vs. Flanagan
Mike Flanagan now pitching.
Moreno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Garner scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. Stanhouse
Don Stanhouse now pitching.
Foli hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Moreno moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Parker vs. Martinez
Tippy Martinez now pitching.
Parker is hit by the pitch. Foli moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Robinson vs. Martinez
Dennis Martinez now pitching.
Robinson is hit by the pitch. Moreno scores. Foli moves to third. Parker moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Stargell vs. Martinez
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Tekulve
Roenicke strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Tekulve
DeCinces strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Tekulve
Pat Kelly pinch hits for Rick Dempsey.
Kelly hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 10/17/1979 -- Pittsburgh at Baltimore (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Moreno O, cf 5 1 3 1 Bumbry A, cf 3 0 0 0
Foli T, ss 4 0 1 0 Garcia K, ss 3 0 1 0
Parker D, rf 4 0 0 0 Ayala B, ph 0 0 0 0
Robinson B, lf 4 1 1 1 Crowley T, ph 1 0 0 0
Stargell W, 1b 5 1 4 2 Stoddard T, p 0 0 0 0
Madlock B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Flanagan M, p 0 0 0 0
Nicosia S, c 4 0 0 0 Stanhouse D, p 0 0 0 0
Garner P, 2b 3 1 1 0 Martinez T, p 0 0 0 0
Bibby J, p 1 0 0 0 Martinez D, p 0 0 0 0
Sanguillen M, ph 1 0 0 0 Singleton K, rf 3 0 0 0
Robinson D, p 0 0 0 0 Murray E, 1b 4 0 0 0
Jackson G, p 1 0 0 0 Lowenstein J, lf 2 0 0 0
Tekulve K, p 1 0 0 0 Roenicke G, ph-lf 2 0 0 0
DeCinces D, 3b 4 0 2 0
Dempsey R, c 3 0 0 0
Kelly P, ph 1 0 0 0
Dauer R, 2b 3 1 1 1
McGregor S, p 1 0 0 0
May L, ph 0 0 0 0
Belanger M, pr-ss 0 0 0 0
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36 4 10 4 30 1 4 1
Pittsburgh 000 002 002 -- 4
Baltimore 001 000 000 -- 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Bibby J 4.0 3 1 1 0 3
Robinson D 0.2 1 0 0 1 0
Jackson G (W) 2.2 0 0 0 2 1
Tekulve K (S) 1.2 0 0 0 1 2
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
McGregor S (L) 8.0 7 2 2 2 2
Stoddard T 0.1 1 1 1 0 0
Flanagan M* 0.0 1 1 1 0 0
Stanhouse D+ 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Martinez T# 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
Martinez D 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
# Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Lowenstein J, Garcia K
DP -- Baltimore 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 10, Baltimore 6
2B -- Stargell W 2, Garner P
HR -- Dauer R, Stargell W
CS -- Garcia K
SH -- Foli T
HBP -- by Martinez T (Parker D), by Martinez D (Robinson B)
T -- 2:54
A -- 53733
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