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Pirates
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
July 8, 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 8, 1979 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 8, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 8, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Candelaria |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fred Norman |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Kibler 1B: Charlie Williams 2B: Steve Fields 3B: Jerry Crawford |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Tim Foli | Shortstop |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Bill Robinson | First Baseman |
| Lee Lacy | Left Fielder |
| Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Steve Nicosia | Catcher |
| John Candelaria | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ken Griffey | Right Fielder |
| Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
| Junior Kennedy | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Hector Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Rick Auerbach | Shortstop |
| Fred Norman | Pitcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
July 8, 1979
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Norman
Moreno strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Norman
Foli 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: ---
Parker vs. Norman
Parker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Blair. Parker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Norman
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey 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. Candelaria
Griffey hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Candelaria
Blair 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Candelaria
Kennedy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moreno. Kennedy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bench vs. Candelaria
Bench hits a fly ball 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: ---
Lacy vs. Norman
Lacy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Norman
Madlock hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Norman
Stennett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lacy moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nicosia vs. Norman
Nicosia hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Candelaria vs. Norman
Candelaria hits a line drive into right field. Griffey picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Griffey. Lacy scores. Stennett moves to third. Candelaria moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Moreno vs. Norman
Moreno hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Bench fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Candelaria
Driessen hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Candelaria
Knight hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Candelaria
Cruz 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 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Norman
Foli hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Norman
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen juggles the ball. That's an error on Driessen. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Norman
There goes Parker. The throw from Bench and he is safe. Parker steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Norman
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lacy vs. Norman
Lacy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Madlock vs. Norman
Madlock hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Auerbach vs. Candelaria
Auerbach hits a popup towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Candelaria
Norman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Candelaria
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Candelaria fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Norman
Stennett hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicosia vs. Norman
Nicosia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Auerbach scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Candelaria vs. Norman
Candelaria hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Candelaria for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Candelaria
Blair hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Candelaria
Kennedy hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lacy. Kennedy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bench vs. Candelaria
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kennedy moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Driessen vs. Candelaria
Driessen hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Candelaria
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Candelaria
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Candelaria fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Norman
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Auerbach scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Norman
Foli hits a popup, foul, towards first. Driessen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Norman
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Norman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Norman
Robinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Auerbach vs. Candelaria
Auerbach hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lacy. Auerbach reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Norman vs. Candelaria
Norman bunts in front of the plate. Nicosia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Griffey vs. Candelaria
Griffey strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blair vs. Candelaria
Blair 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, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Norman
Lacy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Norman
Madlock strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Norman
Stennett hits a popup towards short. Auerbach settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicosia vs. Norman
Nicosia hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Candelaria
Kennedy 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, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Candelaria
Bench hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Candelaria
Driessen strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Candelaria
Knight hits a fly ball into left field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Norman
Manny Sanguillen pinch hits for John Candelaria.
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Norman
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Norman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Norman
Foli hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Tekulve
Kent Tekulve now pitching.
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Auerbach vs. Tekulve
Auerbach hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lacy. Auerbach reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Norman vs. Tekulve
There's a wild pitch. Auerbach moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Norman vs. Tekulve
Norman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Auerbach scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Tekulve
Griffey takes first base on ball four. Norman moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Geronimo vs. Tekulve
Cesar Geronimo pinch hits for Paul Blair.
Geronimo 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 8
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Norman
Cesar Geronimo now playing center field.
Parker hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Norman
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Norman
Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Norman
Madlock hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Tekulve
Kennedy strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Tekulve
Bench hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Tekulve
Driessen 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, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Norman
Stennett hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicosia vs. Norman
Nicosia hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Norman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Norman
Willie Stargell pinch hits for Kent Tekulve.
Stargell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Norman
Bruce Kison pinch runs for Willie Stargell.
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/8/1979, game 1 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Moreno O, cf 5 0 0 0 Griffey K, rf 3 0 0 0
Foli T, ss 4 0 0 0 Blair P, cf 3 0 0 0
Parker D, rf 4 1 3 1 Geronimo C, ph-cf 1 0 0 0
Robinson B, 1b 4 0 0 0 Kennedy J, 2b 4 1 2 0
Lacy L, lf 3 1 2 0 Bench J, c 4 1 2 0
Madlock B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Driessen D, 1b 4 1 1 3
Stennett R, 2b 4 0 1 0 Knight R, 3b 3 0 1 0
Nicosia S, c 4 0 0 0 Cruz H, lf 3 0 0 0
Candelaria J, p 2 0 1 1 Auerbach R, ss 3 1 2 0
Sanguillen M, ph 1 0 0 0 Norman F, p 3 0 1 1
Tekulve K, p 0 0 0 0
Stargell W, ph 1 0 1 0
Kison B, pr 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 2 8 2 31 4 9 4
Pittsburgh 010 000 010 -- 2
Cincinnati 000 300 10x -- 4
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Candelaria J (L) 6.0 7 3 3 0 2
Tekulve K 2.0 2 1 1 1 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Norman F (W) 9.0 8 2 2 1 2
E -- Griffey K, Driessen D
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Cincinnati 4
2B -- Parker D, Kennedy J 2, Auerbach R 2
HR -- Driessen D, Parker D
SB -- Parker D
WP -- Tekulve K
T -- 2:04
A -- 0
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