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Lineups and Summary
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Pirates
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
July 7, 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 7, 1979 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 7, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 7, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Robinson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Moskau |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 36,300 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Crawford 1B: John Kibler 2B: Charlie Williams 3B: Steve Fields |
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 |
| Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
| Don Robinson | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ken Griffey | Right Fielder |
| Junior Kennedy | Shortstop |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Geronimo | Center Fielder |
| Hector Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Vic Correll | Catcher |
| Paul Moskau | Pitcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
July 7, 1979
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Moskau
Moreno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. Moskau
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. Moreno moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Moskau
Parker hits a line drive into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Moskau
Stargell hits a line drive towards first. Driessen reaches out 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. Robinson
Griffey 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: ---
Kennedy vs. Robinson
Kennedy 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Robinson
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Robinson
Driessen takes first base on ball four. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Knight vs. Robinson
Knight hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Morgan scores. Driessen moves to third. Knight moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Geronimo vs. Robinson
Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Driessen scores. Knight moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Robinson
Cruz hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Moskau
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Moskau
Madlock strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Moskau
Ott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Moskau
Garner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Moskau
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Garner moves to second. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Robinson
Correll takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moskau vs. Robinson
Moskau bunts towards first. Stargell scoops it up and throws to first, with Garner covering, for the out. Correll moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Griffey vs. Robinson
Griffey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kennedy vs. Robinson
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Correll moves to third. Griffey moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Morgan vs. Robinson
Morgan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Correll scores. Griffey scores. Kennedy moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Driessen vs. Roberts
Dave Roberts now pitching.
Driessen hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kennedy tags and scores. Morgan tags and moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knight vs. Roberts
Knight is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Geronimo vs. Roberts
Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Moskau
Moreno hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Moskau
Foli hits a popup, foul, towards first. Driessen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Moskau
Parker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Moskau
There's a wild pitch. Parker moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Moskau
There's a wild pitch. Parker moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stargell vs. Moskau
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Moskau
Robinson 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, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Roberts
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Correll vs. Roberts
Correll hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Cruz trying to get to third. Parker throws the ball in to Madlock, who tags Cruz for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moskau vs. Roberts
Moskau bunts towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. Correll moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Griffey vs. Roberts
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
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Moskau
Madlock 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 -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Moskau
Ott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Moskau
Garner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geronimo who is chasing the ball. Garner reaches third base with a triple. Ott goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Easler vs. Moskau
Mike Easler pinch hits for Dave Roberts.
Easler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kennedy has Garner trapped. There's the throw to Correll and over to Knight, who tags Garner for the out. Easler moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreno vs. Moskau
Moreno strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Bibby
Jim Bibby now pitching.
Kennedy 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 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Bibby
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Bibby
Driessen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Bibby
There goes Driessen. The throw from Ott and he is safe. Driessen steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knight vs. Bibby
Rennie Stennett now playing second base.
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Moskau
Foli hits a line drive into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Moskau
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Moskau
Stargell hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Bibby
Geronimo hits a line drive towards third. Madlock reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Bibby
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Bibby
Correll bunts towards third. Madlock fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moskau vs. Bibby
Moskau hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Correll moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Griffey vs. Bibby
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Griffey for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Moskau
Robinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Madlock vs. Moskau
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Moskau
Ott strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stennett vs. Moskau
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Romo
Steve Nicosia now catching. Enrique Romo now pitching.
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Romo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Romo
There goes Kennedy. The throw from Nicosia and he is out, Foli applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Romo
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Romo
Driessen hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicosia vs. Moskau
Nicosia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Moskau
Moreno strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Moskau
Foli hits a line drive into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Romo
Knight strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Romo
Geronimo strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Romo
Cruz strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Moskau
Paul Blair now playing center field.
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Moskau
Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Moskau
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Romo
Correll strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moskau vs. Romo
Moskau hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Romo
Griffey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moreno. Griffey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kennedy vs. Romo
Kennedy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Griffey scores. Kennedy moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Romo
Morgan is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Driessen vs. Romo
Driessen 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
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Moskau
Madlock hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Moskau
John Milner pinch hits for Enrique Romo.
Milner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Blair who is chasing the ball. Milner reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stennett vs. Moskau
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nicosia vs. Moskau
Nicosia hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Correll settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/7/1979 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Moreno O, cf 4 1 2 1 Griffey K, rf 4 2 1 0
Foli T, ss 4 0 0 0 Kennedy J, ss 5 1 3 1
Parker D, rf 3 0 0 0 Morgan J, 2b 3 1 1 2
Stargell W, 1b 3 0 0 0 Driessen D, 1b 3 1 1 1
Robinson B, lf 4 0 1 0 Knight R, 3b 3 0 1 1
Madlock B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Geronimo C, cf 4 0 1 1
Ott E, c 2 1 1 0 Blair P, cf 0 0 0 0
Romo E, p 0 0 0 0 Cruz H, lf 4 0 1 0
Milner J, ph 1 0 1 0 Correll V, c 3 1 2 0
Garner P, 2b 2 0 2 1 Moskau P, p 2 0 1 0
Stennett R, 2b 2 0 0 0
Robinson D, p 1 0 0 0
Roberts D, p 0 0 0 0
Easler M, ph 1 0 0 0
Bibby J, p 0 0 0 0
Nicosia S, c 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 7 2 31 6 12 6
Pittsburgh 001 100 000 -- 2
Cincinnati 230 000 01x -- 6
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Robinson D (L) 1.1 4 5 5 4 0
Roberts D 1.2 2 0 0 1 0
Bibby J 2.0 3 0 0 0 1
Romo E 3.0 3 1 1 1 4
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Moskau P (W) 9.0 7 2 2 3 7
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Cincinnati 10
2B -- Robinson B, Griffey K
3B -- Garner P, Milner J
HR -- Moreno O
SB -- Driessen D
CS -- Kennedy J
SH -- Moskau P 2
SF -- Driessen D
WP -- Moskau P 2
T -- 2:55
A -- 36300
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