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Mets
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
July 30, 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 July 30, 1979 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 30, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 30, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Craig Swan |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John Candelaria |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 11,837 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 44 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Pulli 1B: Andy Olsen 2B: Eric Gregg 3B: Lanny Harris |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| John Stearns | Catcher |
| Lee Mazzilli | Center Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| Dan Norman | Right Fielder |
| Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
| Craig Swan | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | 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 |
| Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
| Ed Ott | Catcher |
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| John Candelaria | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
July 30, 1979
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Candelaria
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Candelaria
Stearns hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Candelaria
Mazzilli 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Candelaria
Hebner hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Swan
Moreno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. Swan
Foli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Moreno moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Parker vs. Swan
Parker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Moreno scores. Foli moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. Swan
Stargell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Foli scores. Parker moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Milner vs. Swan
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Parker moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Madlock vs. Swan
Madlock hits a fly ball into right field. Norman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Candelaria
Henderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Candelaria
Montanez hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Norman vs. Candelaria
Norman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Milner who is chasing the ball. Norman reaches third base with a triple. Henderson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Flynn vs. Candelaria
Flynn strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Swan vs. Candelaria
Swan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Norman scores. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Candelaria
Taveras hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Swan moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stearns vs. Candelaria
Stearns hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Swan
Ott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Swan
Stennett hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Candelaria vs. Swan
Candelaria bunts towards the mound. Swan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first, with Flynn covering - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Candelaria
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Candelaria
Hebner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Candelaria
Henderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hebner moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Montanez vs. Candelaria
Joel Youngblood pinch runs for Steve Henderson.
Montanez hits a line drive into center field. Moreno picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Moreno. Hebner scores. Youngblood moves to third. Montanez moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Norman vs. Candelaria
Norman hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Youngblood tags and scores. Montanez tags and moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Flynn vs. Candelaria
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Candelaria fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Swan
Joel Youngblood now playing left field.
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 -
Mets, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Swan
Foli hits a fly ball into left field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Swan
Parker strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swan vs. Candelaria
Swan hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Candelaria
Taveras hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Candelaria
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Swan
Stargell hits a fly ball into left field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Swan
Milner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Swan
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Milner moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ott vs. Swan
Ott is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stennett vs. Swan
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stennett for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Candelaria
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Candelaria
Hebner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Youngblood vs. Candelaria
Youngblood hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker. Youngblood reaches second base with a double. Hebner moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Montanez vs. Candelaria
Montanez hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Norman vs. Candelaria
Norman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Flynn vs. Candelaria
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Swan
Lee Lacy pinch hits for John Candelaria.
Lacy hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Swan
Moreno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. Swan
There goes Moreno. The throw from Stearns and he is safe. Moreno steals second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foli vs. Swan
Foli hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Youngblood. Foli reaches second base with a double. Moreno scores. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Swan
Parker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Foli scores. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Swan
There goes Parker. The throw from Stearns and he is safe. Parker steals second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Swan
Stargell hits a fly ball into left field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Milner vs. Swan
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez juggles the ball. That's an error on Montanez. Parker scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Swan
Madlock hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Flynn reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swan vs. Romo
Enrique Romo now pitching.
Swan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Romo
Taveras strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stearns vs. Romo
Stearns hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Romo
Mazzilli strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Swan
Ott hits a fly ball into right field. Norman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Swan
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Swan
Manny Sanguillen pinch hits for Enrique Romo.
Sanguillen hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Jackson
Grant Jackson now pitching.
Hebner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Madlock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Jackson
Youngblood takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Jackson
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Swan
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Swan
Foli hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Swan
Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Swan
Stargell hits a fly ball into left field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Jackson
Norman strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Jackson
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Flynn for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flores vs. Jackson
Gil Flores pinch hits for Craig Swan.
Flores strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Bernard
Dwight Bernard now pitching.
Milner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Norman. Milner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Madlock vs. Bernard
Madlock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Milner moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ott vs. Bernard
Ott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Milner scores. Madlock moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stennett vs. Hassler
Andy Hassler now pitching.
Stennett bunts towards the mound. Hassler fields it and throws to first for the out. Madlock moves to third. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Robinson vs. Hassler
Bill Robinson pinch hits for Grant Jackson.
Robinson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Moreno vs. Hassler
Moreno hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Madlock tags and scores. Ott tags and moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Foli vs. Hassler
Foli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ott scores. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Parker vs. Hassler
Parker strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Tekulve
Kent Tekulve now pitching. Bill Robinson now playing left field.
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Tekulve
Stearns is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Tekulve
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mazzilli for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/30/1979 -- New York at Pittsburgh (N)
New York AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Taveras F, ss 5 0 1 0 Moreno O, cf 4 2 2 1
Stearns J, c 5 1 1 1 Foli T, ss 5 2 4 2
Mazzilli L, cf 5 0 0 0 Parker D, rf 5 1 2 2
Hebner R, 3b 3 1 1 0 Stargell W, 1b 4 0 1 1
Henderson S, lf 2 1 2 0 Milner J, lf 3 1 1 0
Youngblood J, pr-lf 1 1 1 0 Tekulve K, p 0 0 0 0
Montanez W, 1b 4 0 1 1 Madlock B, 3b 4 1 2 0
Norman D, rf 2 1 1 2 Ott E, c 3 1 1 1
Flynn D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Stennett R, 2b 3 0 0 0
Swan C, p 3 0 2 1 Candelaria J, p 1 0 0 0
Flores G, ph 1 0 0 0 Lacy L, ph 1 0 0 0
Bernard D, p 0 0 0 0 Romo E, p 0 0 0 0
Hassler A, p 0 0 0 0 Sanguillen M, ph 1 0 0 0
Jackson G, p 0 0 0 0
Robinson B, ph-lf 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 5 10 5 34 8 13 7
New York 122 000 000 -- 5
Pittsburgh 200 030 03x -- 8
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Swan C 7.0 9 5 4 2 2
Bernard D (L)* 0.0 3 3 3 0 0
Hassler A 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Candelaria J 5.0 9 5 5 2 1
Romo E 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
Jackson G (W) 2.0 0 0 0 1 2
Tekulve K (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
E -- Moreno O, Montanez W
DP -- New York 2, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- New York 7, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Youngblood J, Foli T, Milner J
3B -- Norman D
HR -- Stearns J
SB -- Moreno O, Parker D
SH -- Stennett R
SF -- Norman D, Moreno O
T -- 2:44
A -- 11837
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