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Mets
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
June 28, 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 June 28, 1979 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 28, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 28, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Kevin Kobel |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Bibby |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 10,137 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bruce Froemming 1B: Jerry Dale 2B: Bill Williams 3B: Joe West |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joel Youngblood | Right Fielder |
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Lee Mazzilli | Center Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| John Stearns | Catcher |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
| Kevin Kobel | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | 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 |
| Jim Bibby | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
June 28, 1979
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Bibby
Youngblood hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Bibby
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Youngblood moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazzilli vs. Bibby
Mazzilli hits a popup, foul, towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hebner vs. Bibby
Hebner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lacy. Hebner reaches second base with a double. Youngblood scores. Taveras moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stearns vs. Bibby
There's a wild pitch. Taveras scores. Hebner moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stearns vs. Bibby
Stearns hits a line drive towards third. Garner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Montanez vs. Bibby
Montanez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Kobel
Moreno hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Kobel
Foli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Kobel
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Kobel
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Parker moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lacy vs. Kobel
Lacy strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Bibby
Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Bibby
Flynn strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kobel vs. Bibby
Kobel hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Youngblood vs. Bibby
Youngblood is hit by the pitch. Kobel moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Taveras vs. Bibby
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bibby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Kobel
Garner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Kobel
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicosia vs. Kobel
Nicosia hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nicosia for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Bibby
Mazzilli 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, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Bibby
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bibby fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stearns vs. Bibby
Stearns hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hebner moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Montanez vs. Bibby
Montanez hits a popup, foul, for a double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bibby vs. Kobel
Bibby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Kobel
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops it up and throws to first, with Kobel covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Kobel
Foli hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Kobel
There goes Foli. The throw from Stearns and he is safe. Foli steals second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Kobel
Parker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Kobel
There goes Foli. The throw from Stearns and he is out, Hebner applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Bibby
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 -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Bibby
Flynn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kobel vs. Bibby
Kobel hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Youngblood vs. Bibby
Youngblood takes first base on ball four. Kobel moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Taveras vs. Bibby
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Kobel
Robinson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Kobel
Lacy hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Kobel
Garner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Allen
Neil Allen now pitching.
Stennett hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicosia vs. Allen
There goes Garner. The throw from Stearns and he is out, Taveras applying the tag. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Bibby
Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Bibby
Hebner hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stearns vs. Bibby
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stearns for the out. Mazzilli moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Montanez vs. Bibby
Montanez hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicosia vs. Allen
Nicosia strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bibby vs. Allen
Bibby is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Allen
Moreno hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Bibby
Henderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flynn vs. Bibby
Flynn bunts between the mound and first base. Bibby scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Flynn for the out. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allen vs. Bibby
Allen strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Youngblood vs. Bibby
Youngblood takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Taveras vs. Bibby
Taveras strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Allen
Foli hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Foli reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Allen
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Allen
Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Foli trying to get to home. Youngblood throws the ball in to Stearns who tags Foli who's trying to score from second, for the out. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Milner vs. Allen
John Milner pinch hits for Lee Lacy.
Stearns fires to second and picks off Robinson for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Bibby
John Milner now playing first base. Bill Robinson now playing left field.
Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, 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, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stearns vs. Bibby
There goes Mazzilli. The throw from Nicosia and he is out, Foli applying the tag. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Bibby
Stearns hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Bibby
Montanez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Romo
Enrique Romo now pitching.
Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Allen
Milner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Allen
Garner hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Allen
Stennett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Milner moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ott vs. Glynn
Ed Ott pinch hits for Steve Nicosia. Ed Glynn now pitching. Elliott Maddox now playing right field. Joel Youngblood now playing left field.
Ott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Milner scores. Stennett moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stargell vs. Glynn
Willie Stargell pinch hits for Enrique Romo.
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moreno vs. Glynn
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Tekulve
Ed Ott now catching. Kent Tekulve now pitching.
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Tekulve
Maddox hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Tekulve
Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Glynn
Foli hits a fly ball into right field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Glynn
Parker 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, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Glynn
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Tekulve
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Tekulve
Mazzilli hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Tekulve
There goes Mazzilli. The throw from Ott and he is safe. Mazzilli steals second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Tekulve
Hebner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stearns vs. Tekulve
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Glynn
Milner hits a popup towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Glynn
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Glynn
Matt Alexander pinch runs for Phil Garner.
There goes Alexander. The throw from Stearns and he is safe. Alexander steals second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stennett vs. Glynn
There goes Alexander. The throw from Stearns and he is safe. Alexander steals third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stennett vs. Glynn
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to home to get Alexander. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Glynn
Ott strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/28/1979 -- New York at Pittsburgh (N)
New York AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Youngblood J, rf-lf 2 1 1 0 Moreno O, cf 4 0 0 0
Taveras F, ss 5 1 1 0 Foli T, ss 4 0 3 0
Mazzilli L, cf 3 0 1 0 Parker D, rf 3 0 0 0
Hebner R, 3b 4 0 2 1 Robinson B, 1b-lf 4 1 3 1
Stearns J, c 5 1 2 1 Lacy L, lf 2 0 0 0
Montanez W, 1b 4 0 1 0 Milner J, ph-1b 1 1 0 0
Henderson S, lf 4 0 1 0 Garner P, 3b 4 0 2 0
Glynn E, p 0 0 0 0 Alexander M, pr 0 0 0 0
Flynn D, 2b 3 0 0 0 Stennett R, 2b 4 0 1 0
Kobel K, p 2 0 2 0 Nicosia S, c 2 0 0 0
Allen N, p 1 0 0 0 Ott E, ph-c 2 0 1 1
Maddox E, rf 1 0 0 0 Bibby J, p 2 0 0 0
Romo E, p 0 0 0 0
Stargell W, ph 1 0 0 0
Tekulve K, p 0 0 0 0
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34 3 11 2 33 2 10 2
New York 200 000 100 -- 3
Pittsburgh 000 100 100 -- 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Kobel K 3.1 5 1 1 1 1
Allen N (W) 3.0 3 1 1 1 3
Glynn E (S) 2.2 2 0 0 0 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Bibby J (L) 6.2 10 3 3 4 4
Romo E 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Tekulve K 2.0 1 0 0 1 0
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- New York 11, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Hebner R, Foli T
HR -- Robinson B, Stearns J
SB -- Foli T, Mazzilli L, Alexander M 2
CS -- Foli T, Garner P, Mazzilli L
SH -- Flynn D
HBP -- by Bibby J (Youngblood J)
WP -- Bibby J
T -- 3:24
A -- 10137
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