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Mets
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
May 17, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Mets, played on May 17, 1979 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 17, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 17, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pete Falcone |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ed Whitson |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 6,295 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Fred Brocklander 1B: Bob Beck 2B: Ron Hutson 3B: Harry Smail |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Lee Mazzilli | Center Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| Joel Youngblood | Right Fielder |
| Alex Trevino | Catcher |
| Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
| Pete Falcone | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Bill Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Steve Nicosia | Catcher |
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Dale Berra | Shortstop |
| Ed Whitson | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
May 17, 1979
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Whitson
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Whitson
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Taveras for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Whitson
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Falcone
Moreno hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Falcone
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Falcone
Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Whitson
Hebner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. Hebner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Montanez vs. Whitson
Montanez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker. Montanez reaches second base with a double. Hebner scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Youngblood vs. Whitson
Youngblood hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trevino vs. Whitson
Trevino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. Montanez moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Flynn vs. Whitson
Flynn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Falcone
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Falcone
Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicosia vs. Falcone
Nicosia hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Falcone
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Falcone vs. Whitson
Falcone 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 -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Whitson
Henderson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Nicosia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Whitson
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Taveras for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Falcone
Berra hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Youngblood. Berra reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whitson vs. Falcone
Whitson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Trevino fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Falcone
Moreno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Whitson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garner vs. Falcone
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Whitson moves to third. Moreno moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Parker vs. Falcone
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards second. Flynn picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Flynn. Whitson scores. Moreno scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Falcone
There's a wild pitch. Parker moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Falcone
Robinson strikes out. Trevino drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Robinson out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Whitson
Mazzilli hits a line drive towards short. Berra reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Whitson
Hebner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Whitson
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Falcone
Stargell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicosia vs. Falcone
Nicosia hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Falcone
Stennett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Nicosia moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Berra vs. Falcone
Berra hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Nicosia tags and scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitson vs. Falcone
Whitson bunts towards first. Montanez scoops it up and throws to first, with Flynn covering, for the out. Stennett moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreno vs. Falcone
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Whitson
Youngblood hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. Youngblood reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trevino vs. Whitson
The ball gets by Nicosia for a passed ball. Youngblood moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Trevino vs. Whitson
Trevino hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Youngblood scores. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flynn vs. Whitson
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boisclair vs. Whitson
Bruce Boisclair pinch hits for Pete Falcone.
Boisclair hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Whitson
Henderson 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
Bottom 5
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Bernard
Dwight Bernard now pitching.
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Garner for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Bernard
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Bernard
Robinson hits a popup in front of the plate. Trevino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Whitson
Taveras hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Whitson
Mazzilli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Taveras moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hebner vs. Whitson
Hebner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Taveras scores. Mazzilli moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Montanez vs. Whitson
Montanez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mazzilli scores. Hebner moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Youngblood vs. Bibby
Jim Bibby now pitching.
Youngblood bunts towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. Hebner moves to third. Montanez moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Trevino vs. Bibby
Trevino is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Flynn vs. Bibby
Flynn hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stearns vs. Bibby
John Stearns pinch hits for Dwight Bernard.
Stearns hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Orosco
Jesse Orosco now pitching.
Stargell hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Flynn reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicosia vs. Orosco
Nicosia hits a line drive into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Orosco
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Bibby
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Bibby
Taveras hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. Taveras reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazzilli vs. Bibby
There goes Taveras. The throw from Nicosia and he is safe. Taveras steals third. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mazzilli vs. Bibby
Mazzilli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Taveras scores. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Bibby
Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Bibby
Montanez hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Orosco
Berra hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Orosco
Manny Sanguillen pinch hits for Jim Bibby.
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Orosco
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Tekulve
Kent Tekulve now pitching.
Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Tekulve
Trevino strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Tekulve
Flynn hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Orosco
Garner strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Orosco
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Orosco
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Orosco
Stargell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicosia vs. Orosco
Nicosia is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Tekulve
Ron Hodges pinch hits for Jesse Orosco.
Hodges hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Tekulve
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Tekulve
Taveras strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/17/1979 -- New York at Pittsburgh (N)
New York AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Henderson S, lf 5 0 0 0 Moreno O, cf 4 1 1 0
Taveras F, ss 5 2 2 0 Garner P, 3b 4 0 0 0
Mazzilli L, cf 4 1 2 1 Parker D, rf 4 0 1 1
Hebner R, 3b 3 1 2 1 Robinson B, lf 3 1 0 0
Montanez W, 1b 4 0 2 2 Stargell W, 1b 3 2 2 3
Youngblood J, rf 3 1 1 0 Nicosia S, c 4 1 1 0
Trevino A, c 3 0 1 1 Stennett R, 2b 3 0 1 0
Flynn D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Berra D, ss 2 0 1 1
Falcone P, p 1 0 0 0 Whitson E, p 1 1 0 0
Boisclair B, ph 1 0 0 0 Bibby J, p 0 0 0 0
Bernard D, p 0 0 0 0 Sanguillen M, ph 1 0 0 0
Stearns J, ph 1 0 0 0 Tekulve K, p 0 0 0 0
Orosco J, p 0 0 0 0
Hodges R, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 5 10 5 29 6 7 5
New York 010 012 100 -- 5
Pittsburgh 002 200 02x -- 6
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Falcone P 4.0 6 4 4 1 1
Bernard D 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Orosco J (L) 3.0 1 2 2 1 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Whitson E* 5.0 8 4 4 1 1
Bibby J 2.0 2 1 1 1 0
Tekulve K (W) 2.0 0 0 0 0 3
* Pitched to 4 batters in 6th
E -- Flynn D, Trevino A
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- New York 6, Pittsburgh 3
2B -- Hebner R, Montanez W, Berra D, Youngblood J, Taveras F
HR -- Stargell W 2
SB -- Taveras F
SH -- Whitson E, Youngblood J
SF -- Berra D
WP -- Falcone P
PB -- Nicosia S
T -- 2:29
A -- 6295
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