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Pirates
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
July 6, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on July 6, 1979 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | July 6, 1979 |
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Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 6, 1979 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bruce Kison |
Home Starting Pitcher | Mike LaCoss |
Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
City | Cincinnati |
State | OH |
Attendance | 32,264 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Steve Fields 1B: Jerry Crawford 2B: John Kibler 3B: Charlie Williams |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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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 |
Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
Bruce Kison | Pitcher |
Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ken Griffey | Right Fielder |
Cesar Geronimo | Center Fielder |
Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
Johnny Bench | Catcher |
Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
Hector Cruz | Left Fielder |
Rick Auerbach | Shortstop |
Mike LaCoss | Pitcher |
John McNamara | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
July 6, 1979
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. LaCoss
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. LaCoss
Foli hits a popup, foul, towards first. Driessen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. LaCoss
Parker hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Kison
Griffey bunts towards the mound. Kison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Kison
Geronimo 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 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Kison
Morgan hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. LaCoss
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. LaCoss
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. LaCoss
Madlock hits a line drive into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Kison
Bench strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Kison
Driessen strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Kison
Knight hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. LaCoss
Ott hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. LaCoss
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kison vs. LaCoss
Kison hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Kison
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Auerbach vs. Kison
Auerbach hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCoss vs. Kison
LaCoss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. LaCoss
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen fields the ball and throws to LaCoss covering. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. LaCoss
The umpire calls a balk on LaCoss Moreno moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foli vs. LaCoss
Foli bunts towards first. Driessen scoops it up and throws to first, with Morgan covering, for the out. Moreno moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Parker vs. LaCoss
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. LaCoss fields it and has Moreno trapped. LaCoss throws to third, and Knight tags Moreno for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. LaCoss
Stargell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Parker moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. LaCoss
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Kison
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell fields the ball and throws to Kison covering. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geronimo vs. Kison
Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kison fields it and throws to first for the out. Griffey moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Kison
Morgan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bench vs. Kison
Bench strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. LaCoss
Madlock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. LaCoss
There goes Madlock. The throw from Bench and he is safe. Madlock steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. LaCoss
Ott hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. LaCoss
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Madlock moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kison vs. LaCoss
Kison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Auerbach scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Kison
Driessen hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Kison
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Kison
Cruz strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. LaCoss
Moreno hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Moreno reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foli vs. LaCoss
Foli bunts towards first. Driessen scoops it up and throws to first, with Morgan covering, for the out. Moreno moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Parker vs. LaCoss
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Parker for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stargell vs. LaCoss
Stargell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Auerbach vs. Kison
Auerbach strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCoss vs. Kison
LaCoss strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Kison
Griffey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker. Griffey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Geronimo vs. Kison
Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Geronimo for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. LaCoss
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. LaCoss
Madlock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. LaCoss
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Kison
Morgan hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Kison
Bench strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Kison
Driessen 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 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Kison
Knight hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moreno. Knight reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spilman vs. Kison
Harry Spilman pinch hits for Hector Cruz.
Spilman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Auerbach vs. Kison
Paul Blair pinch runs for Harry Spilman.
Auerbach 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
Top 8
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. LaCoss
Paul Blair now playing left field.
Garner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. LaCoss
John Milner pinch hits for Bruce Kison.
Milner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Garner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moreno vs. LaCoss
Matt Alexander pinch runs for John Milner.
Moreno bunts towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moreno for the out. Garner moves to third. Alexander moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Foli vs. LaCoss
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops it up and throws to first, with LaCoss covering, for the out. Garner scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. LaCoss
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Jackson
Grant Jackson now pitching. Dave Collins pinch hits for Mike LaCoss.
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Jackson
Griffey 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 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Jackson
Geronimo hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Bair
Doug Bair now pitching.
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Bair
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Bair
Madlock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Bair
Ott takes first base on ball four. Madlock moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garner vs. Bair
Garner hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Jackson
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Tekulve
Kent Tekulve now pitching. Steve Nicosia now catching.
Bench bunts between the mound and first base. Tekulve scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bench for the out. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Driessen vs. Tekulve
Driessen is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Knight vs. Tekulve
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it and throws to third for the out. Driessen moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foster vs. Tekulve
George Foster pinch hits for Paul Blair.
Foster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Driessen scores. Knight moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/6/1979 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (N) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI Moreno O, cf 3 0 2 0 Griffey K, rf 4 0 2 0 Foli T, ss 2 0 0 1 Geronimo C, cf 4 0 0 0 Parker D, rf 4 0 0 0 Morgan J, 2b 3 1 1 1 Stargell W, 1b 4 0 1 0 Bench J, c 3 0 0 0 Robinson B, lf 4 0 0 0 Driessen D, 1b 3 1 0 0 Madlock B, 3b 3 0 2 0 Knight R, 3b 4 0 1 0 Ott E, c 3 0 0 0 Cruz H, lf 2 0 0 0 Tekulve K, p 0 0 0 0 Spilman H, ph 0 0 0 0 Garner P, 2b 4 1 1 0 Blair P, pr-lf 0 0 0 0 Kison B, p 2 0 0 0 Foster G, ph 1 0 1 1 Milner J, ph 1 0 1 0 Auerbach R, ss 3 0 0 0 Alexander M, pr 0 0 0 0 LaCoss M, p 2 0 0 0 Jackson G, p 0 0 0 0 Collins D, ph 1 0 0 0 Nicosia S, c 0 0 0 0 Bair D, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 1 7 1 30 2 5 2 Pittsburgh 000 000 010 -- 1 Cincinnati 000 000 101 -- 2 2 outs when winning run was scored. Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Kison B 7.0 4 1 1 1 7 Jackson G (L)* 1.0 0 1 1 1 0 Tekulve K 0.2 1 0 0 1 0 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO LaCoss M 8.0 7 1 1 0 2 Bair D (W) 1.0 0 0 0 2 2 * Pitched to 1 batter in 9th DP -- Cincinnati 1 LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Cincinnati 6 2B -- Moreno O, Griffey K, Knight R HR -- Morgan J SB -- Madlock B SH -- Foli T 2, Moreno O, Bench J Balk -- LaCoss M T -- 2:20 A -- 32264
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