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Pirates
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
September 20, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on September 20, 1979 at Veterans Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 20, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 20, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Rooker |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Randy Lerch |
| Ballpark | Veterans Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 16,299 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Doug Harvey 1B: Andy Olsen 2B: Frank Pulli 3B: Eric Gregg |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Tim Foli | Shortstop |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Lee Lacy | Left Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
| Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
| Steve Nicosia | Catcher |
| Jim Rooker | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | First Baseman |
| Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
| Mike Schmidt | Third Baseman |
| Greg Luzinski | Left Fielder |
| Keith Moreland | Catcher |
| Lonnie Smith | Center Fielder |
| Mike Anderson | Right Fielder |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Randy Lerch | Pitcher |
| Dallas Green | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
September 20, 1979
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Lerch
Moreno strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Lerch
Foli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Lerch
There goes Foli. The throw from Moreland and he is safe. Foli steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Lerch
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lacy vs. Lerch
Lacy hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Trillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Rooker
Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Rooker
Trillo hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Rooker
Schmidt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rose moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Luzinski vs. Rooker
Luzinski hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rose tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Rooker
Moreland hits a fly ball into left field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Lerch
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Lerch
Madlock hits a line drive towards third. Schmidt reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Lerch
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rose scoops it up and throws to first, with Lerch covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Rooker
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Rooker
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Rooker
Bowa 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 3
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicosia vs. Lerch
Nicosia takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rooker vs. Lerch
Rooker hits a ball on the ground for an out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Lerch
Moreno strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. Lerch
Foli hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lerch vs. Rooker
Lerch hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Rooker
Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Rooker
There goes Rose. The throw from Nicosia and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Trillo vs. Rooker
Trillo strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Schmidt vs. Rooker
Schmidt strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Lerch
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Lerch
Lacy strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Lerch
Stargell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Rooker
Luzinski hits a popup towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Rooker
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Rooker
Smith hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lacy. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Anderson vs. Rooker
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Lerch
Madlock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Lerch
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Madlock moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nicosia vs. Lerch
Nicosia hits a popup towards short. Bowa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rooker vs. Lerch
Rooker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Madlock moves to third. Garner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Moreno vs. Lerch
Moreno strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Foli vs. Lerch
Foli takes first base on ball four. Madlock scores. Garner moves to third. Rooker moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Parker vs. Lerch
Parker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Schmidt settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Schmidt. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Parker vs. Lerch
Parker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Rooker
Bowa hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lerch vs. Rooker
Rooker fires to first and has Bowa trapped. There's the throw to Foli who tags Bowa for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lerch vs. Rooker
Lerch hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Rooker
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rooker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Lerch
Lacy hits a fly ball into right field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Lerch
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Lerch
Madlock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Lerch
There goes Madlock. The throw from Moreland and he is safe. Madlock steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Lerch
Garner hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Rooker
Trillo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Rooker
Schmidt hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Trillo moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Luzinski vs. Rooker
There's a wild pitch. Trillo moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Luzinski vs. Rooker
Luzinski is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moreland vs. Rooker
Moreland is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Rooker
Smith strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicosia vs. Lerch
Nicosia hits a fly ball into right field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Lerch
Rennie Stennett pinch hits for Jim Rooker.
Stennett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Lerch
Matt Alexander pinch runs for Rennie Stennett.
Lerch fires to first and picks off Alexander. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Lerch
Moreno hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Tekulve
Kent Tekulve now pitching. Bake McBride pinch hits for Mike Anderson.
McBride 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 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Tekulve
Bowa hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lerch vs. Tekulve
Lerch bunts towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. Bowa moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rose vs. Tekulve
Rose is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Trillo vs. Tekulve
Trillo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bowa scores. Rose moves to third. Trillo moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Schmidt vs. Tekulve
Schmidt is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Luzinski vs. Tekulve
Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tekulve fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Lerch
Bake McBride now playing right field.
Foli hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Lerch
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Lerch
Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Lerch
Stargell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Tekulve
Moreland strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Tekulve
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Tekulve
McBride hits a fly ball into left field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Lerch
Madlock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Luzinski. Madlock reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Lerch
Garner hits a popup into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nicosia vs. Lerch
Nicosia hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Madlock moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sanguillen vs. Lerch
Alberto Lois pinch runs for Steve Nicosia. Manny Sanguillen pinch hits for Kent Tekulve.
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/20/1979 -- Pittsburgh at Philadelphia (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Moreno O, cf 4 0 0 0 Rose P, 1b 3 1 2 0
Foli T, ss 3 0 1 1 Trillo M, 2b 4 0 2 1
Parker D, rf 4 0 0 0 Schmidt M, 3b 3 0 1 0
Lacy L, lf 4 0 1 0 Luzinski G, lf 2 0 0 1
Stargell W, 1b 4 0 0 0 Moreland K, c 4 0 0 0
Madlock B, 3b 4 1 3 0 Smith L, cf 4 0 1 0
Garner P, 2b 4 0 1 0 Anderson M, rf 2 0 0 0
Nicosia S, c 3 0 1 0 McBride B, ph-rf 2 0 0 0
Lois A, pr 0 0 0 0 Bowa L, ss 3 1 2 0
Rooker J, p 2 0 1 0 Lerch R, p 2 0 1 0
Stennett R, ph 1 0 1 0
Alexander M, pr 0 0 0 0
Tekulve K, p 0 0 0 0
Sanguillen M, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 1 9 1 29 2 9 2
Pittsburgh 000 010 000 -- 1
Philadelphia 100 000 10x -- 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Rooker J 6.0 7 1 1 1 4
Tekulve K (L) 2.0 2 1 1 2 2
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Lerch R (W) 9.0 9 1 1 2 9
E -- Trillo M, Nicosia S, Schmidt M
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Philadelphia 8
2B -- Smith L, Madlock B
SB -- Foli T, Rose P, Madlock B
CS -- Bowa L
SH -- Lerch R
SF -- Luzinski G
WP -- Rooker J
T -- 2:34
A -- 16299
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