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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
September 11, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on September 11, 1979 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 11, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 11, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Denny |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Robinson |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 15,757 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Satch Davidson 1B: Ed Vargo 2B: Jim Quick 3B: Paul Pryor |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Right Fielder |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Ken Oberkfell | Second Baseman |
| John Denny | Pitcher |
| Ken Boyer | 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 |
| Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
| Don Robinson | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
September 11, 1979
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Robinson
Templeton hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Robinson
Brock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Robinson
The umpire calls a balk on Robinson Brock moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Robinson
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brock moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Simmons vs. Robinson
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Simmons for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Denny
Moreno hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Denny
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Denny
Parker strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Robinson
Scott is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Robinson
Mumphrey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Robinson
Reitz strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Robinson
There goes Mumphrey. The throw from Ott and he is out, Garner applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Denny
Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Denny
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Denny
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Denny fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Robinson
Oberkfell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Milner. Oberkfell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Denny vs. Robinson
Denny bunts towards the mound. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Templeton vs. Robinson
Templeton hits a popup towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brock vs. Robinson
Brock is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Denny
Ott hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Denny
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Denny
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Robinson
Hernandez hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Robinson
Simmons hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Robinson
Scott hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Robinson
Mumphrey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Milner. Mumphrey reaches second base with a double. Simmons goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reitz vs. Robinson
Reitz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker. Reitz reaches second base with a double. Mumphrey scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oberkfell vs. Robinson
Oberkfell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Denny vs. Robinson
Denny is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Denny
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Denny, and towards Oberkfell, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Denny
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Denny
Parker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Parker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Denny
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Robinson
Templeton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Robinson
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Robinson
Hernandez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Robinson
Simmons hits a popup towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Denny
Milner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Milner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Madlock vs. Denny
Madlock is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ott vs. Denny
Ott bunts towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. Milner moves to third. Madlock moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Garner vs. Denny
Garner takes first base on ball four. Milner scores. Madlock moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Easler vs. Denny
Mike Easler pinch hits for Don Robinson.
Easler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Madlock scores. Garner moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moreno vs. Denny
Alberto Lois pinch runs for Mike Easler.
Moreno hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Foli vs. Denny
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Romo
Enrique Romo now pitching.
Scott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Romo
There goes Scott. The throw from Ott and he is safe. Scott steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mumphrey vs. Romo
Mumphrey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reitz vs. Romo
Reitz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Scott scores. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oberkfell vs. Roberts
Dave Roberts now pitching.
Oberkfell 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. Mumphrey moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Denny vs. Roberts
Denny hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Denny
Parker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Denny
Stargell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Denny
Milner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Denny
Madlock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Milner moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ott vs. Knowles
Darold Knowles now pitching.
Ott hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Ott reaches second base with a double. Milner scores. Madlock moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Garner vs. Thomas
Roy Thomas now pitching.
Garner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Madlock scores. Ott scores. Garner moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roberts vs. Thomas
Roberts hits a line drive into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreno vs. Thomas
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Thomas covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foli vs. Thomas
Foli hits a fly ball into right field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Roberts
Templeton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Roberts
Brock 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 -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Roberts
Hernandez hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. McEnaney
Will McEnaney now pitching.
Parker hits a popup towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. McEnaney
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. McEnaney
Milner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Simmons settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Roberts
Bill Robinson now playing left field.
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock juggles the ball. That's an error on Madlock. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Roberts
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Roberts
Mumphrey 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 8
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Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. McEnaney
Madlock hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. McEnaney
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McEnaney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. McEnaney
Garner hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Roberts
Reitz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Roberts
Oberkfell hits a line drive into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freed vs. Roberts
Roger Freed pinch hits for Will McEnaney.
Freed strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Roberts
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Reitz moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brock vs. Roberts
Brock hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/11/1979 -- St.Louis at Pittsburgh (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Templeton G, ss 5 0 2 0 Moreno O, cf 4 0 0 0
Brock L, lf 5 0 1 0 Foli T, ss 4 0 0 0
Hernandez K, 1b 4 0 1 0 Parker D, rf 4 1 2 0
Simmons T, c 4 1 1 0 Stargell W, 1b 3 1 1 2
Scott T, cf 4 1 1 0 Milner J, lf 3 2 1 0
Mumphrey J, rf 3 1 2 1 Robinson B, lf 0 0 0 0
Reitz K, 3b 4 0 3 2 Madlock B, 3b 3 2 1 0
Oberkfell K, 2b 3 0 1 0 Ott E, c 3 1 1 1
Denny J, p 3 0 0 0 Garner P, 2b 3 0 1 2
Knowles D, p 0 0 0 0 Robinson D, p 1 0 0 0
Thomas R, p 0 0 0 0 Easler M, ph 1 0 1 1
McEnaney W, p 0 0 0 0 Lois A, pr 0 0 0 0
Freed R, ph 1 0 0 0 Romo E, p 0 0 0 0
Roberts D, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 3 12 3 30 7 8 6
St.Louis 000 201 000 -- 3
Pittsburgh 000 025 00x -- 7
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Denny J (L)* 5.0 6 6 6 3 1
Knowles D+ 0.0 1 1 1 0 0
Thomas R 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
McEnaney W 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Robinson D 5.0 7 2 2 1 5
Romo E# 0.0 2 1 1 1 0
Roberts D (W) 4.0 3 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 4 batters in 6th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 6th
# Pitched to 3 batters in 6th
E -- Madlock B
DP -- St.Louis 1, Pittsburgh 3
LOB -- St.Louis 8, Pittsburgh 4
2B -- Oberkfell K, Mumphrey J, Reitz K, Parker D, Milner J, Ott E
HR -- Stargell W
SB -- Scott T
CS -- Mumphrey J
SH -- Ott E
HBP -- by Denny J (Madlock B)
WP -- Denny J
Balk -- Robinson D
T -- 2:32
A -- 15757
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