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Pirates
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
June 17, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on June 17, 1979 at Dodger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 17, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 17, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ed Whitson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jerry Reuss |
| Ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
| City | Los Angeles |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 45,835 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 48 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Terry Tata 1B: Nick Colosi 2B: John Kibler 3B: Steve Fields |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Matt Alexander | Center Fielder |
| Tim Foli | Shortstop |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Bill Robinson | First Baseman |
| Lee Lacy | Left Fielder |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Ed Whitson | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Davey Lopes | Second Baseman |
| Bill Russell | Shortstop |
| Reggie Smith | Right Fielder |
| Steve Garvey | First Baseman |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Dusty Baker | Left Fielder |
| Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
| Derrel Thomas | Center Fielder |
| Jerry Reuss | Pitcher |
| Tom Lasorda | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
June 17, 1979
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Reuss
Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alexander for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Reuss
Foli hits a fly ball into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Reuss
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Whitson
Lopes hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sanguillen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Whitson
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner juggles the ball. That's an error on Garner. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Whitson
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Alexander settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Russell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garvey vs. Whitson
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Reuss
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Reuss
Lacy hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Baker. Lacy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Reuss
Garner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lacy moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stennett vs. Reuss
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Whitson
Cey strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Whitson
Baker hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Whitson
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Reuss
Sanguillen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Baker. Sanguillen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whitson vs. Reuss
Whitson bunts towards the mound. Reuss fields it and throws to first for the out. Sanguillen moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Alexander vs. Reuss
Alexander hits a fly ball towards cemter. Thomas catches it and throws to home to double up Sanguillen. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Whitson
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuss vs. Whitson
Reuss strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Whitson
Lopes strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Reuss
Foli strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Reuss
Parker hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Reuss
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lacy vs. Reuss
Lacy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garner vs. Reuss
Garner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lopes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Whitson
Russell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Whitson
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Whitson
Garvey 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, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Whitson
Cey hits a popup, foul, towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Reuss
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuss fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Reuss
Sanguillen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitson vs. Reuss
Whitson bunts towards the mound. Reuss fields it and throws to first for the out. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alexander vs. Reuss
Alexander hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sanguillen moves to third. Alexander moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Foli vs. Reuss
Foli hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Smith. Foli reaches second base with a double. Sanguillen scores. Alexander scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Reuss
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Whitson
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Whitson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Whitson
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Whitson
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thomas for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Reuss
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Reuss
Lacy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Reuss
Garner hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Reuss
Stennett hits a popup, foul, towards first. Garvey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuss vs. Whitson
Reuss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Whitson
Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Whitson
Russell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Whitson
Smith hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Reuss
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitson vs. Reuss
Whitson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Reuss
Alexander hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. Reuss
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Whitson
Garvey hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Whitson
Cey hits a fly ball into center field. Alexander settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Whitson
Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Whitson
There goes Baker. The throw from Sanguillen and he is safe. Baker steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferguson vs. Whitson
Ferguson strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Reuss
Parker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Reuss
There's a wild pitch. Parker moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Reuss
Robinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas who is chasing the ball. Robinson reaches third base with a triple. Parker scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lacy vs. Forster
Terry Forster now pitching. Steve Yeager now catching.
Lacy hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lopes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garner vs. Forster
Garner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stennett vs. Forster
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Whitson
John Milner now playing first base. Bill Robinson now playing left field.
Thomas hits a popup, foul, towards third. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yeager vs. Whitson
Yeager takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopes vs. Tekulve
Kent Tekulve now pitching.
Lopes strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Tekulve
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Forster
Sanguillen strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tekulve vs. Forster
Tekulve takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alexander vs. Forster
Alexander hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tekulve moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foli vs. Forster
Foli hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tekulve scores. Alexander moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Parker vs. Forster
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes fields it and throws to second for the out. Alexander scores. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Forster
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Tekulve
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Milner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smith for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Tekulve
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tekulve fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Tekulve
Cey strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/17/1979 -- Pittsburgh at Los Angeles (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI
Alexander M, cf 5 2 3 0 Lopes D, 2b 4 0 0 0
Foli T, ss 5 0 2 3 Russell B, ss 4 1 2 1
Parker D, rf 5 1 1 1 Smith R, rf 4 0 0 0
Robinson B, 1b-lf 5 0 2 1 Garvey S, 1b 4 0 0 0
Lacy L, lf 4 0 3 0 Cey R, 3b 4 0 0 0
Milner J, 1b 0 0 0 0 Baker D, lf 2 0 0 0
Garner P, 3b 3 0 1 0 Ferguson J, c 3 0 0 0
Stennett R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Forster T, p 0 0 0 0
Sanguillen M, c 4 1 2 0 Thomas D, cf 3 0 0 0
Whitson E, p 1 0 0 0 Reuss J, p 2 0 0 0
Tekulve K, p 0 1 0 0 Yeager S, c 0 0 0 0
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36 5 14 5 30 1 2 1
Pittsburgh 000 020 012 -- 5
Los Angeles 000 100 000 -- 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Whitson E (W) 7.1 2 1 1 2 6
Tekulve K (S) 1.2 0 0 0 0 2
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Reuss J (L)* 7.0 12 3 3 0 1
Forster T 2.0 2 2 2 2 2
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Garner P 2
DP -- Los Angeles 3
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Los Angeles 4
2B -- Lacy L, Sanguillen M, Foli T
3B -- Robinson B
HR -- Russell B
SB -- Baker D
SH -- Whitson E 2
WP -- Reuss J
T -- 2:48
A -- 45835
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