Braves @ Pirates
July 23, 1979

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Top 2	R	H	E
Braves	1	3	0
Pirates	0	1	0

Top 2	R	H	E
Braves	1	3	0
Pirates	0	1	0

Phil Niekro Season Stats

	Game	Season
Average	.000	.229
OBP	.000	.260
At Bats	0	70
Hits	0	16
• Singles	0	12
• Doubles	0	4
• Triples	0	0
• Home Runs	0	0
Walks	0	1
RBI’s	0	5

Jim Rooker Season Stats

Wins	Losses	Saves
2	4	0

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Three Rivers Stadium - July 23, 1979

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Jim Rooker

Steve Nicosia

Willie Stargell

Phil Garner

Bill Madlock

Tim Foli

Lee Lacy

Omar Moreno

Dave Parker

Phil Niekro

Bruce Benedict

Pepe Frias

Count: - , 0 Outs

Count: - , 0 Outs

Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock steps on third for one, throws to second for two, and onto first for the triple play.

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PRIOR PLAYS:

Top 2 Benedict takes first base on ball four.

Top 2 Frias hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lacy. Frias reaches second base with a double.

Bottom 1 Stargell strikes out.

Bottom 1 Parker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit.

Bottom 1 Foli hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Royster reaches out and makes the catch for the out.

Bottom 1 Moreno hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out.

Top 1 Bonnell hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out.

Top 1 Spikes strikes out.

Top 1 Horner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Royster scores. Murphy moves to second.

Top 1 Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner fields it and throws to second for the out. Royster moves to third.

Top 1 Matthews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Royster moves to second.

Top 1 Royster takes first base on ball four.

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