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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
September 12, 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 12, 1979 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 12, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 12, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Forsch |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John Candelaria |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 17,669 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 54 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Vargo 1B: Jim Quick 2B: Paul Pryor 3B: Satch Davidson |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Left Fielder |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| George Hendrick | Right Fielder |
| Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Ken Oberkfell | Second Baseman |
| Bob Forsch | 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 |
| John Candelaria | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
September 12, 1979
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Candelaria
Templeton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Candelaria
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Candelaria
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Forsch
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moreno for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Forsch
Foli 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: ---
Parker vs. Forsch
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Candelaria
Simmons 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: ---
Hendrick vs. Candelaria
Hendrick hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Candelaria
Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Forsch
Stargell strikes out. Simmons drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Stargell out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Forsch
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Forsch covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Forsch
Madlock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Forsch
There goes Madlock. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Madlock steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Forsch
Ott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Madlock scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Forsch
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Candelaria
Reitz hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Candelaria
Oberkfell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Forsch vs. Candelaria
Forsch hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Candelaria
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Candelaria vs. Forsch
Candelaria hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Forsch
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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Forsch
Foli 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, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Candelaria
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Candelaria
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Candelaria
Simmons hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Candelaria
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hendrick for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Forsch
Parker 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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Forsch
Stargell hits a popup towards third. Reitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Forsch
Milner hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Candelaria
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Candelaria
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Candelaria
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Forsch
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Forsch
Ott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Scott who is chasing the ball. Ott reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garner vs. Forsch
Garner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ott scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Candelaria vs. Forsch
There goes Garner. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Garner steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Candelaria vs. Forsch
Candelaria strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreno vs. Forsch
Moreno hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Candelaria
Forsch hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Candelaria
Templeton hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Candelaria
Mumphrey hits a popup towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Forsch
Foli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Forsch
Parker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Foli moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. Forsch
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Foli moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Milner vs. Forsch
Milner 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 7
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Candelaria
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Candelaria
Simmons 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, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Candelaria
Hendrick 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
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Forsch
Madlock hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Forsch
Ott hits a line drive into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Forsch
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Candelaria
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Candelaria
Reitz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Candelaria
Oberkfell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freed vs. Candelaria
Roger Freed pinch hits for Bob Forsch.
Freed hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Candelaria fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Oberkfell moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Templeton vs. Candelaria
Keith Smith pinch runs for Roger Freed.
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Candelaria fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Candelaria vs. McEnaney
Will McEnaney now pitching.
Candelaria hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. McEnaney
Moreno hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. McEnaney
Foli hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Candelaria
Bill Robinson now playing left field.
Mumphrey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Candelaria
Hernandez hits a popup towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Candelaria
Simmons hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. Simmons reaches second base with a double. Mumphrey moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brock vs. Tekulve
Tom Herr pinch runs for Ted Simmons. Kent Tekulve now pitching. Lou Brock pinch hits for George Hendrick.
Brock is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Scott vs. Tekulve
Scott 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
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Box Score
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Game of 9/12/1979 -- St.Louis at Pittsburgh (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Templeton G, ss 4 0 0 0 Moreno O, cf 4 0 0 0
Mumphrey J, lf 4 0 1 0 Foli T, ss 4 0 1 0
Hernandez K, 1b 4 0 1 0 Parker D, rf 3 0 1 0
Simmons T, c 4 0 2 0 Stargell W, 1b 3 0 0 0
Herr T, pr 0 0 0 0 Milner J, lf 3 0 0 0
Hendrick G, rf 3 0 0 0 Robinson B, lf 0 0 0 0
Brock L, ph 1 0 0 0 Madlock B, 3b 2 1 0 0
Scott T, cf 4 0 0 0 Ott E, c 3 1 2 1
Reitz K, 3b 3 0 0 0 Garner P, 2b 3 0 1 1
Oberkfell K, 2b 2 0 1 0 Candelaria J, p 3 0 0 0
Forsch B, p 2 0 0 0 Tekulve K, p 0 0 0 0
Freed R, ph 1 0 1 0
Smith K, pr 0 0 0 0
McEnaney W, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 0 6 0 28 2 5 2
St.Louis 000 000 000 -- 0
Pittsburgh 010 010 00x -- 2
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Forsch B (L) 7.0 5 2 2 1 2
McEnaney W 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Candelaria J (W) 8.1 6 0 0 1 2
Tekulve K (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
DP -- St.Louis 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- St.Louis 6, Pittsburgh 3
2B -- Simmons T
3B -- Ott E
SB -- Madlock B, Garner P
T -- 1:54
A -- 17669
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