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Pirates
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 6, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on May 6, 1979 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 6, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 6, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bruce Kison |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Silvio Martinez |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 20,966 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Fred Brocklander 1B: Jim Jones 2B: Bob Sharp 3B: Bob Freels |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Tim Foli | Shortstop |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| John Milner | First Baseman |
| Lee Lacy | Left Fielder |
| Ed Ott | Catcher |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Bruce Kison | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| George Hendrick | Right Fielder |
| Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Mike Tyson | Second Baseman |
| Silvio Martinez | Pitcher |
| Ken Boyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 6, 1979
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Martinez
Moreno hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Martinez
Foli hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Simmons settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Martinez
Parker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Kison
Templeton hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Kison
Brock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Kison
Hernandez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lacy. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. Brock moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Simmons vs. Kison
Simmons is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hendrick vs. Kison
Hendrick strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Scott vs. Kison
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Martinez
Milner hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Martinez
Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Martinez
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Kison
Reitz hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Kison
Tyson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Kison
Martinez strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Martinez
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Martinez
Stennett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kison vs. Martinez
Kison hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Martinez
Moreno hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Kison
Templeton hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Kison
Brock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Kison
Hernandez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brock moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Simmons vs. Kison
Simmons hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brock tags and scores. Hernandez tags and moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendrick vs. Kison
Hendrick strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Martinez
Foli hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Martinez
Parker hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Martinez
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Milner for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Kison
Scott hits a line drive into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Kison
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Kison
Tyson strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Martinez
Lacy hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Martinez
Ott hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Martinez
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Kison
Martinez 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Kison
Templeton 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Kison
Brock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lacy who is chasing the ball. Brock reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hernandez vs. Kison
Hernandez 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
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Martinez
Stennett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kison vs. Martinez
There goes Stennett. The throw from Simmons to Templeton and they have Stennett trapped. There's the throw over to Tyson, covering first, who applies the tag for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kison vs. Martinez
Kison strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Martinez
Moreno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. Martinez
There goes Moreno. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Moreno steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foli vs. Martinez
Foli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Moreno scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Martinez
Parker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brock throws the ball in to Hernandez who tags Parker trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Foli moves to third. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Kison
Simmons hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Kison
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Kison
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Milner scoops it up and throws to first, with Kison covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Kison
Reitz strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Martinez
Milner hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Martinez
Lacy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Martinez
Matt Alexander pinch runs for Lee Lacy.
Martinez fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Martinez. Alexander moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ott vs. Martinez
Ott hits a fly ball towards right. Hendrick catches it and throws to home to double up Alexander. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Kison
Matt Alexander now playing left field.
Tyson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alexander. Tyson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martinez vs. Kison
Martinez bunts towards first. Milner juggles the ball. That's an error on Milner. Tyson moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Templeton vs. Kison
Templeton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Tyson scores. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brock vs. Jackson
Grant Jackson now pitching.
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and has Martinez trapped. There's the throw to Foli who tags Martinez for the out. Templeton moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. Jackson
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Templeton scores. Brock moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simmons vs. Jackson
Simmons hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hendrick vs. Tekulve
Kent Tekulve now pitching. Bill Robinson now playing left field.
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Brock moves to third. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Scott vs. Tekulve
Scott hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Martinez
Jerry Mumphrey now playing left field.
Garner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Martinez
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Martinez
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Tekulve
Reitz hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Tekulve
Tyson hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Tekulve
Martinez hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Martinez
Moreno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. Martinez
There goes Moreno. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Moreno steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foli vs. Martinez
Foli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Moreno scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Knowles
Darold Knowles now pitching.
Parker hits a fly ball into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Knowles
Milner hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Knowles
Manny Sanguillen pinch hits for Kent Tekulve.
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knowles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/6/1979 -- Pittsburgh at St.Louis (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Moreno O, cf 2 2 0 0 Templeton G, ss 4 1 1 1
Foli T, ss 4 0 2 2 Brock L, lf 4 1 3 0
Parker D, rf 4 0 1 0 Mumphrey J, lf 0 0 0 0
Milner J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Hernandez K, 1b 4 0 3 1
Lacy L, lf 2 0 0 0 Simmons T, c 2 1 1 2
Alexander M, pr-lf 0 0 0 0 Hendrick G, rf 4 0 1 0
Tekulve K, p 0 0 0 0 Scott T, cf 4 0 0 0
Sanguillen M, ph 1 0 0 0 Reitz K, 3b 4 0 0 0
Ott E, c 3 0 0 0 Tyson M, 2b 4 1 1 0
Garner P, 3b 3 0 1 0 Martinez S, p 3 0 0 0
Stennett R, 2b 3 0 2 0 Knowles D, p 0 0 0 0
Kison B, p 2 0 0 0
Jackson G, p 0 0 0 0
Robinson B, lf 1 0 0 0
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29 2 6 2 33 4 10 4
Pittsburgh 000 001 001 -- 2
St.Louis 001 001 20x -- 4
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Kison B (L)* 6.0 8 4 4 1 6
Jackson G 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Tekulve K 1.1 1 0 0 0 0
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Martinez S (W)+ 8.0 6 2 2 3 2
Knowles D (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Martinez S, Milner J
DP -- St.Louis 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 3, St.Louis 8
2B -- Hernandez K, Tyson M
3B -- Brock L
HR -- Simmons T
SB -- Moreno O 2
CS -- Stennett R
SH -- Martinez S
SF -- Simmons T
T -- 2:24
A -- 20966
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