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Pirates
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
October 3, 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 October 3, 1979 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | October 3, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | October 3, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Bibby |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Frank Pastore |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 55,000 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Montague 1B: Jerry Dale 2B: Frank Pulli 3B: Dick Stello |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Tim Foli | Shortstop |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| John Milner | Left Fielder |
| Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
| Ed Ott | Catcher |
| Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
| Jim Bibby | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Collins | Right Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Geronimo | Center Fielder |
| Frank Pastore | Pitcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
October 3, 1979
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Pastore
Moreno 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, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Pastore
Foli 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: 1-2, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Pastore
Parker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Bibby
Collins 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: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Bibby
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Bibby
There goes Morgan. The throw from Ott and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Bibby
Concepcion hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Bibby
Foster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Bench vs. Bibby
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: 3-2, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Pastore
Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Pastore
Milner hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Pastore
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Bibby
Driessen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Bibby
Knight hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Driessen moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Geronimo vs. Bibby
Geronimo strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Pastore vs. Bibby
Pastore hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Driessen tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Bibby
There goes Knight. The throw from Ott and he is safe. Knight steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Collins vs. Bibby
Collins strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Pastore
Ott 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, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Pastore
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. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bibby vs. Pastore
Bibby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Pastore
Moreno hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Bibby
Morgan hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Bibby
Concepcion hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moreno. Concepcion reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Bibby
Foster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bench vs. Bibby
There goes Concepcion. The throw from Ott and he is out, Madlock applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Bibby
Bench hits a popup towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Pastore
Foli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Pastore
Parker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Foli moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. Pastore
Stargell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Foster throws the ball in to Driessen who tags Stargell trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Foli moves to third. Parker moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Milner vs. Pastore
Milner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Madlock vs. Pastore
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Foli scores. Parker moves to third. Milner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Ott vs. Pastore
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Bibby
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, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Bibby
Knight hits a popup towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Bibby
Geronimo strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Pastore
Garner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bibby vs. Pastore
Bibby bunts towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. Garner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Moreno vs. Pastore
Moreno hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Foli vs. Pastore
Foli hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geronimo. Foli reaches second base with a double. Garner scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Pastore
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pastore vs. Bibby
Pastore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Bibby
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bibby fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Bibby
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Bibby
There goes Collins. The throw from Ott and he is safe. Collins steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Bibby
Concepcion hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Pastore
Stargell 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, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Pastore
Milner hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Pastore
Madlock hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Bibby
Bill Robinson now playing left field.
Foster strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Bibby
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Bibby
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, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Pastore
Ott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Pastore
Garner hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bibby vs. Pastore
Bibby bunts in front of the plate. Bench fields it and throws to first for the out. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Moreno vs. Pastore
Moreno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Ott trying to get to home. Foster throws the ball in to Bench who tags Ott, who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Bibby
Knight hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Geronimo vs. Bibby
Geronimo bunts towards first. Stargell scoops it up and throws to first, with Garner covering, for the out. Knight moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Spilman vs. Bibby
Harry Spilman pinch hits for Frank Pastore.
Spilman hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Collins vs. Bibby
Collins strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Tomlin
Dave Tomlin now pitching.
Foli 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, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Tomlin
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Tomlin
Stargell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geronimo. Stargell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Hume
Tom Hume now pitching.
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Jackson
Grant Jackson now pitching.
Morgan 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, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Romo
Enrique Romo now pitching.
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Romo
Foster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Concepcion moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Bench vs. Tekulve
Kent Tekulve now pitching.
Bench strikes out. There goes Concepcion. Here's the throw, and he's safe. There goes Foster. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Driessen vs. Tekulve
Driessen is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Knight vs. Tekulve
Knight 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, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Hume
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Hume
Ott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Hume
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Tekulve vs. Hume
Tekulve strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Tekulve
Geronimo strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Tekulve
Hector Cruz pinch hits for Tom Hume.
Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moreno. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Collins vs. Tekulve
Collins hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moreno. Collins reaches second base with a double. Cruz scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Roberts
Dave Roberts now pitching.
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Concepcion vs. Robinson
Don Robinson now pitching.
Concepcion strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foster vs. Robinson
Foster 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 10
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Bair
Doug Bair now pitching.
Moreno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. Bair
Foli bunts towards the mound. Bair fields it and throws to first for the out. Moreno moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Bair
Parker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Moreno scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Bair
Stargell is walked intentionally. Parker moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Bair
Robinson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Madlock vs. Bair
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Robinson
Bench strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Robinson
Driessen hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Robinson
Knight hits a fly ball into right field. Parker 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 10/3/1979 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Moreno O, cf 5 1 2 0 Collins D, rf 5 0 1 1
Foli T, ss 4 1 2 1 Morgan J, 2b 3 0 0 0
Parker D, rf 5 0 2 1 Concepcion D, ss 5 0 2 0
Stargell W, 1b 3 0 2 0 Foster G, lf 3 0 1 0
Milner J, lf 2 0 0 0 Bench J, c 5 0 0 0
Robinson B, lf 2 0 0 0 Driessen D, 1b 4 1 1 0
Madlock B, 3b 5 0 0 1 Knight R, 3b 5 0 2 0
Ott E, c 4 0 2 0 Geronimo C, cf 3 0 0 0
Garner P, 2b 4 1 1 0 Pastore F, p 0 0 0 1
Bibby J, p 0 0 0 0 Spilman H, ph 1 0 0 0
Jackson G, p 0 0 0 0 Tomlin D, p 0 0 0 0
Romo E, p 0 0 0 0 Hume T, p 0 0 0 0
Tekulve K, p 1 0 0 0 Cruz H, ph 1 1 1 0
Roberts D, p 0 0 0 0 Bair D, p 0 0 0 0
Robinson D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 3 11 3 35 2 8 2
Pittsburgh 000 110 000 1 -- 3
Cincinnati 010 000 001 0 -- 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Bibby J 7.0 4 1 1 4 5
Jackson G 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Romo E* 0.0 2 0 0 0 0
Tekulve K 1.0 2 1 1 1 2
Roberts D+ 0.0 0 0 0 1 0
Robinson D (W) 1.2 0 0 0 0 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Pastore F 7.0 7 2 2 3 1
Tomlin D 0.2 1 0 0 0 1
Hume T 1.1 1 0 0 0 1
Bair D (L) 1.0 2 1 1 1 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, Cincinnati 11
2B -- Concepcion D, Foli T, Stargell W, Cruz H, Collins D
SB -- Morgan J, Knight R, Collins D
CS -- Concepcion D
SH -- Bibby J 2, Geronimo C, Foli T
SF -- Pastore F
WP -- Tekulve K
T -- 3:24
A -- 55000
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