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Braves
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
July 22, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Atlanta Braves, played on July 22, 1979 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 22, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 22, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Eddie Solomon |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Robinson |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dave Pallone 1B: Paul Runge 2B: Dick Stello 3B: Bob Engel |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
| Joe Nolan | Catcher |
| Pepe Frias | Shortstop |
| Eddie Solomon | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Tim Foli | Shortstop |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| John Milner | Left Fielder |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Ed Ott | Catcher |
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Don Robinson | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
July 22, 1979
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Robinson
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Robinson
Matthews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Robinson
Robinson fires to first and picks off Matthews. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Robinson
Office hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Solomon
Moreno hits a popup towards short. Frias settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Solomon
Foli hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Solomon
Parker strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Robinson
Horner hits a line drive towards short. Foli reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Robinson
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Robinson
Murphy hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Robinson
Nolan hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Robinson
Frias hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Solomon vs. Robinson
Solomon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Solomon
Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Solomon
Milner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Solomon
Garner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ott vs. Solomon
Ott hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Matthews. Ott reaches second base with a double. Stargell scores. Garner moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stennett vs. Solomon
Stennett strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Robinson vs. Solomon
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Garner scores. Ott scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Solomon
Moreno strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Robinson
Bill Robinson now playing left field.
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Robinson
Matthews hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Robinson
Office 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 3
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Solomon
Foli hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Solomon
Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Solomon
Stargell hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Robinson
Horner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Robinson
Burroughs hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Robinson
Murphy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nolan vs. Robinson
Nolan hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Solomon
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Solomon
Garner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Solomon
Ott hits a popup towards short. Frias settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Solomon
Stennett hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Robinson
Frias hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Solomon vs. Robinson
Solomon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Robinson
Royster hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Solomon moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Matthews vs. Robinson
Matthews hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker. Matthews reaches second base with a double. Parker throws the ball in to Stennett who relays the ball to Foli who tags Matthews trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Solomon scores. Royster goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Robinson
Office hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops it up and throws to first, with Robinson covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Solomon
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Solomon
Moreno strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Solomon
Foli hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Foli reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Solomon
Parker strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Robinson
Horner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Robinson
Burroughs hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Robinson
Murphy hits a line drive into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nolan vs. Robinson
Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Solomon
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Solomon
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Solomon
Garner hits a line drive to left field. Burroughs throws towards third. Horner fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Horner. Robinson moves to third. Garner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ott vs. Solomon
Ott is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Easler vs. Garber
Gene Garber now pitching. Mike Easler pinch hits for Rennie Stennett.
Easler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robinson scores. Garner scores. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lacy vs. Garber
Lee Lacy pinch hits for Don Robinson.
Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields it and throws to third for the out. Easler moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moreno vs. Garber
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moreno for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Tekulve
Kent Tekulve now pitching. Lee Lacy now playing left field. Phil Garner now playing second base. Bill Robinson now playing third base.
Frias strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Tekulve
Mike Lum pinch hits for Gene Garber.
Lum 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 -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Tekulve
Royster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Tekulve
There goes Royster. The throw from Ott and he is safe. Royster steals second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Tekulve
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. McLaughlin
Joey McLaughlin now pitching.
Foli hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. McLaughlin
Parker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. McLaughlin
Stargell hits a popup towards short. Frias settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. McLaughlin
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Tekulve
Office hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Tekulve
Horner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Tekulve
Burroughs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Horner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Tekulve
Barry Bonnell pinch runs for Jeff Burroughs.
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. McLaughlin
Barry Bonnell now playing left field.
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. McLaughlin
Ott hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tekulve vs. McLaughlin
Tekulve strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Tekulve
Nolan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frias vs. Tekulve
Frias hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spikes vs. Tekulve
Charlie Spikes pinch hits for Joey McLaughlin.
Spikes hits a line drive towards short. Foli reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/22/1979, game 1 -- Atlanta at Pittsburgh (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Royster J, 2b 4 1 2 0 Moreno O, cf 4 0 0 0
Matthews G, rf 4 0 2 2 Foli T, ss 4 0 1 0
Office R, cf 4 0 0 0 Parker D, rf 3 0 0 0
Horner B, 3b 4 0 2 0 Stargell W, 1b 3 1 0 0
Burroughs J, lf 3 1 1 0 Milner J, lf 1 0 0 0
Bonnell B, pr-lf 0 0 0 0 Robinson B, lf-3b 3 1 1 0
Murphy D, 1b 4 1 2 2 Garner P, 3b-2b 4 2 3 0
Nolan J, c 4 0 1 0 Ott E, c 3 1 1 1
Frias P, ss 4 0 1 0 Stennett R, 2b 2 0 0 0
Solomon E, p 2 1 1 0 Easler M, ph 1 0 1 2
Garber G, p 0 0 0 0 Tekulve K, p 1 0 0 0
Lum M, ph 1 0 0 0 Robinson D, p 2 0 1 2
McLaughlin J, p 0 0 0 0 Lacy L, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
Spikes C, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 4 12 4 32 5 8 5
Atlanta 020 020 000 -- 4
Pittsburgh 030 002 00x -- 5
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Solomon E (L) 5.1 7 5 4 2 8
Garber G 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
McLaughlin J 2.0 0 0 0 1 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Robinson D (W) 6.0 8 4 4 1 1
Tekulve K (S) 3.0 4 0 0 0 1
E -- Horner B
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Atlanta 5, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Ott E, Matthews G, Foli T
HR -- Murphy D
SB -- Royster J
T -- 2:24
A -- 0
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