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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
June 6, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Los Angeles Dodgers, played on June 6, 1979 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 6, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 6, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jerry Reuss |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ed Whitson |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 16,666 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Steve Fields 1B: Terry Tata 2B: Jerry Crawford 3B: John Kibler |
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 |
| Gary Thomasson | Center Fielder |
| Steve Yeager | Catcher |
| Jerry Reuss | Pitcher |
| Tom Lasorda | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Omar Moreno | 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 |
| Steve Nicosia | Catcher |
| Ed Whitson | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
June 6, 1979
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Whitson
Lopes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Whitson
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Whitson
Smith hits a line drive towards short. Foli catches it and throws to first to double up Russell. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Reuss
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuss fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Reuss
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Foli for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Reuss
Parker hits a popup towards third. Cey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Whitson
Garvey strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Whitson
Cey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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 -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomasson vs. Whitson
Thomasson 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 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
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 -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Reuss
Lacy 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 -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yeager vs. Whitson
Yeager hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuss vs. Whitson
Reuss 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 -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Whitson
Lopes hits a line drive towards short. Foli reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Reuss
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicosia vs. Reuss
Nicosia hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
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. Nicosia moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreno vs. Reuss
Moreno strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Whitson
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Whitson
Smith hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Whitson
Garvey strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Whitson
Cey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Reuss
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 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 -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Reuss
Robinson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Reuss
Lacy hits a line drive into center field. Thomasson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Whitson
Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomasson vs. Whitson
Thomasson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yeager vs. Whitson
Yeager hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Reuss
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Reuss
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicosia vs. Reuss
Nicosia hits a fly ball into center field. Thomasson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuss vs. Whitson
Reuss hits a fly ball into left field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Whitson
Lopes hits a fly ball into left field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Whitson
Russell 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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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitson vs. Reuss
Whitson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Reuss
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuss fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Reuss
Foli hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Reuss
Parker strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Whitson
Smith hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Whitson
Garvey hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Whitson
Cey hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Whitson
Baker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomasson vs. Whitson
Thomasson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Yeager vs. Whitson
Yeager 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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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Reuss
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Reuss
Lacy hits a fly ball into center field. Thomasson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Reuss
Garner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Baker. Garner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stennett vs. Reuss
Stennett hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuss vs. Whitson
Reuss hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopes vs. Whitson
Lopes hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Romo
Enrique Romo now pitching.
Russell 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 -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Romo
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first, with Romo covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Romo
Garvey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicosia vs. Reuss
Ted Martinez now playing third base. Derrel Thomas now playing center field.
Nicosia hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Reuss
Manny Sanguillen pinch hits for Enrique Romo.
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuss fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Reuss. Nicosia moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moreno vs. Forster
Terry Forster now pitching.
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey fields the ball and throws to Forster covering. Safe. Nicosia moves to third. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Foli vs. Forster
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forster fields it and throws to first for the out. Nicosia scores. Sanguillen moves to third. Moreno moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Parker vs. Forster
Parker hits a fly ball into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sanguillen tags and scores. Moreno tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Welch
Bob Welch now pitching.
Robinson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Welch
John Milner pinch hits for Lee Lacy.
Milner strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Tekulve
Kent Tekulve now pitching. John Milner now playing first base. Bill Robinson now playing left field. Vic Davalillo pinch hits for Ted Martinez.
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tekulve fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Tekulve
Baker hits a popup, foul, towards first. Milner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joshua vs. Tekulve
Von Joshua pinch hits for Derrel Thomas.
Joshua hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett 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 6/6/1979 -- Los Angeles at Pittsburgh (N)
Los Angeles AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Lopes D, 2b 3 1 1 2 Moreno O, cf 4 1 1 0
Russell B, ss 4 0 0 0 Foli T, ss 4 0 1 1
Smith R, rf 4 1 1 1 Parker D, rf 3 0 0 1
Garvey S, 1b 4 1 1 1 Robinson B, 1b-lf 4 2 2 3
Cey R, 3b 2 0 0 0 Lacy L, lf 3 0 0 0
Martinez T, 3b 0 0 0 0 Milner J, ph-1b 1 0 0 0
Davalillo V, ph 1 0 1 0 Garner P, 3b 3 0 1 0
Baker D, lf 3 0 1 0 Stennett R, 2b 3 0 0 0
Thomasson G, cf 3 0 1 0 Nicosia S, c 3 1 2 0
Thomas D, cf 0 0 0 0 Whitson E, p 1 0 0 0
Joshua V, ph 1 0 0 0 Romo E, p 0 0 0 0
Yeager S, c 3 0 0 0 Sanguillen M, ph 1 1 0 0
Reuss J, p 3 1 1 0 Tekulve K, p 0 0 0 0
Forster T, p 0 0 0 0
Welch B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 4 7 4 30 5 7 5
Los Angeles 000 100 120 -- 4
Pittsburgh 000 100 04x -- 5
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Reuss J* 7.0 5 3 1 0 3
Forster T 0.2 1 1 0 0 0
Welch B (L) 0.1 1 1 1 0 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Whitson E+ 7.0 6 4 4 3 4
Romo E (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Tekulve K (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Reuss J
DP -- Pittsburgh 3
LOB -- Los Angeles 3, Pittsburgh 3
2B -- Garner P
HR -- Smith R, Robinson B 2, Garvey S, Lopes D
SH -- Whitson E
SF -- Parker D
T -- 2:25
A -- 16666
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