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Braves
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
May 2, 1980
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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 May 2, 1980 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 2, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 2, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Rooker |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 11,476 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Terry Tata 1B: John Kibler 2B: Dick Stello 3B: Bruce Froemming |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
| Larvell Blanks | Third Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | Right Fielder |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Brian Asselstine | Center Fielder |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| Luis Gomez | Shortstop |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Tim Foli | Shortstop |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Mike Easler | Left Fielder |
| Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
| Ed Ott | Catcher |
| Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
| Jim Rooker | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
May 2, 1980
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Rooker
Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blanks vs. Rooker
There goes Royster. The throw from Ott and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Blanks vs. Rooker
Blanks strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murphy vs. Rooker
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chambliss vs. Solomon
Eddie Solomon now pitching.
Chambliss hits a fly ball into left field. Easler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Royster tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Solomon
Burroughs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Easler throws the ball in to Garner who tags Burroughs, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Murphy goes all the way around to score. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Niekro
Moreno hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Niekro
Foli hits a fly ball into center field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Niekro
Parker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Niekro
There goes Parker. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Parker steals second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Asselstine vs. Solomon
Asselstine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner misplays the ball. That's an error on Garner. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benedict vs. Solomon
There goes Asselstine. The throw from Ott and he is out, Foli applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Solomon
Benedict hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Solomon
Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Solomon
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Niekro
Easler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Niekro
Madlock hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Benedict settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Niekro
Ott takes first base on ball four. Easler moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garner vs. Niekro
Garner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Easler scores. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Solomon vs. Niekro
Solomon bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. Ott moves to third. Garner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Moreno vs. Niekro
Moreno strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Solomon
Royster is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanks vs. Solomon
Blanks hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell juggles the ball. That's an error on Stargell. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Solomon
Murphy takes first base on ball four. Blanks moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chambliss vs. Solomon
Chambliss 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. Blanks scores. Murphy moves to third. Chambliss moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Burroughs vs. Solomon
Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Murphy tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Asselstine vs. Solomon
Asselstine hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Chambliss scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benedict vs. Scurry
Rod Scurry now pitching.
Benedict hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Niekro
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blanks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Niekro
Parker hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Benedict settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Scurry
Gomez hits a fly ball into left field. Easler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Scurry
Niekro strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Scurry
Royster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blanks vs. Scurry
There goes Royster. The throw from Ott and he is safe. Royster steals second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blanks vs. Scurry
Blanks hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Royster scores. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Scurry
Murphy is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Niekro
Easler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Easler for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Niekro
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Niekro
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Scurry
Chambliss hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Scurry
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Asselstine vs. Scurry
Asselstine strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Niekro
Garner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scurry vs. Niekro
Scurry strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Niekro
Moreno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Garner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foli vs. Niekro
Foli hits a popup, foul, towards third. Blanks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parker vs. Niekro
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Royster fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Scurry
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Scurry
Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Scurry
Niekro hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stargell for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Niekro
Easler hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Niekro
Madlock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Niekro
There goes Madlock. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Madlock steals second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Niekro
Ott strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Scurry
Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blanks vs. Scurry
Blanks 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 -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Scurry
Murphy 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, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Niekro
Garner strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Niekro
Lee Lacy pinch hits for Rod Scurry.
Lacy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Niekro
Moreno hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. Niekro
Foli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lacy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parker vs. Niekro
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Hassler
Andy Hassler now pitching.
Chambliss hits a popup, foul, towards third. Madlock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Hassler
Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Asselstine vs. Hassler
Asselstine hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hassler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Niekro
Easler hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Niekro
Madlock hits a fly ball into center field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Hassler
Benedict hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Hassler
Gomez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Hassler
Niekro 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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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Niekro
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Niekro
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Niekro
John Milner pinch hits for Andy Hassler.
Milner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/2/1980 -- Atlanta at Pittsburgh (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Royster J, 2b 2 2 1 0 Moreno O, cf 4 0 1 0
Blanks L, 3b 4 1 1 1 Foli T, ss 4 0 1 0
Murphy D, rf 2 2 0 0 Parker D, rf 4 0 1 0
Chambliss C, 1b 3 1 1 2 Stargell W, 1b 4 0 0 0
Burroughs J, lf 3 0 1 2 Easler M, lf 3 1 0 0
Asselstine B, cf 4 0 1 1 Madlock B, 3b 4 0 1 0
Benedict B, c 4 0 0 0 Ott E, c 3 0 0 0
Gomez L, ss 4 0 2 0 Garner P, 2b 4 0 2 1
Niekro P, p 4 0 0 0 Rooker J, p 0 0 0 0
Solomon E, p 0 0 0 0
Scurry R, p 1 0 0 0
Lacy L, ph 1 0 1 0
Hassler A, p 0 0 0 0
Milner J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 6 7 6 33 1 7 1
Atlanta 203 100 000 -- 6
Pittsburgh 010 000 000 -- 1
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W) 9.0 7 1 1 2 4
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Rooker J (L) 0.1 0 2 2 2 1
Solomon E 2.1 4 3 0 1 1
Scurry R 4.1 2 1 1 1 3
Hassler A 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Ott E, Garner P, Stargell W, Moreno O
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Atlanta 3, Pittsburgh 8
SB -- Royster J 2, Parker D, Madlock B
CS -- Asselstine B
SH -- Solomon E
SF -- Chambliss C, Burroughs J
T -- 2:23
A -- 11476
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