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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 10, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on July 10, 1979 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | July 10, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 10, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Bibby |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joaquin Andujar |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 31,341 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Fred Brocklander 1B: Paul Pryor 2B: Satch Davidson 3B: Jim Quick |
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 |
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Jim Bibby | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rafael Landestoy | Shortstop |
| Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
| Cesar Cedeno | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Denny Walling | Right Fielder |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Joaquin Andujar | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 10, 1979
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Andujar
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Andujar
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Andujar
Parker hits a line drive towards first. Cedeno reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Bibby
Landestoy strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Bibby
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Bibby
Cedeno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Puhl moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Bibby
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Andujar
Stargell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Andujar
Milner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Andujar
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andujar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Bibby
Cabell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Bibby
There goes Cabell. The throw from Ott and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walling vs. Bibby
There's a wild pitch. Cabell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walling vs. Bibby
Walling strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Howe vs. Bibby
Howe strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ashby vs. Bibby
Ashby hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Andujar
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Andujar
Stennett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bibby vs. Andujar
Bibby is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Andujar
Moreno hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walling who is chasing the ball. Moreno reaches third base with a triple. Stennett goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Foli vs. Andujar
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andujar vs. Bibby
Andujar strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Bibby
Landestoy 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, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Bibby
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Andujar
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Andujar
Stargell hits a fly ball into right field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Andujar
Milner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Andujar
Madlock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Madlock reaches second base with a double. Milner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ott vs. Andujar
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Bibby
Cedeno hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Bibby
Cruz 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, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Bibby
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Andujar
Stennett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bibby vs. Andujar
Bibby strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Andujar
Moreno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Moreno reaches second base with a double. Stennett moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Foli vs. Andujar
Foli hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Parker vs. Andujar
Parker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stennett scores. Moreno scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Andujar
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Bibby
Walling 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, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Bibby
Howe strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Bibby
Ashby hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Andujar
Milner hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Andujar
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Andujar
Ott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Andujar
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sexton vs. Bibby
Jimmy Sexton pinch hits for Joaquin Andujar.
Sexton strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Bibby
Landestoy hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Bibby
Puhl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Bibby
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Milner. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. Puhl goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Bibby
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bibby vs. Niemann
Randy Niemann now pitching.
Bibby is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Niemann
Moreno bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Bibby moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foli vs. Niemann
Foli bunts in front of the plate. Ashby fields it and throws to first for the out. Bibby moves to third. Moreno moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Parker vs. Niemann
Parker is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stargell vs. Niemann
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Bibby
Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Bibby
Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Bibby
Howe strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Niemann
Milner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Niemann
Madlock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Milner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ott vs. Niemann
Ott hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Milner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stennett vs. Williams
Rick Williams now pitching.
Stennett hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Milner tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bibby vs. Williams
Bibby strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Bibby
Ashby hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Bibby
Craig Reynolds pinch hits for Rick Williams.
Reynolds hits a line drive towards third. Madlock reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Bibby
Landestoy hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching.
Moreno hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Sambito
Foli hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Foli reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Sambito
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Sambito
Stargell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Bibby
Puhl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Bibby
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Milner. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. Puhl moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cruz vs. Jackson
Grant Jackson now pitching.
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cabell vs. Romo
Enrique Romo now pitching.
The umpire calls a balk on Romo Puhl scores. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cabell vs. Romo
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walling vs. Romo
Walling hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Romo
Howe 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. Walling moves to third. Howe moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ashby vs. Romo
Julio Gonzalez pinch runs for Art Howe.
Ashby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Baldwin vs. Tekulve
Kent Tekulve now pitching. Reggie Baldwin pinch hits for Joe Sambito.
Baldwin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tekulve fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/10/1979 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Moreno O, cf 4 1 2 1 Landestoy R, ss 4 0 0 0
Foli T, ss 4 0 1 0 Puhl T, cf 3 2 2 0
Parker D, rf 4 0 1 2 Cedeno C, 1b 4 1 3 1
Stargell W, 1b 5 0 1 0 Cruz J, lf 4 0 0 0
Milner J, lf 4 1 2 0 Cabell E, 3b 4 0 1 0
Madlock B, 3b 4 0 2 0 Walling D, rf 4 0 1 1
Ott E, c 4 0 1 0 Howe A, 2b 4 0 1 0
Stennett R, 2b 2 2 1 1 Gonzalez J, pr 0 0 0 0
Bibby J, p 3 0 0 0 Ashby A, c 3 0 0 0
Jackson G, p 0 0 0 0 Andujar J, p 1 0 0 0
Romo E, p 0 0 0 0 Sexton J, ph 1 0 0 0
Tekulve K, p 0 0 0 0 Niemann R, p 0 0 0 0
Williams R, p 0 0 0 0
Reynolds C, ph 1 0 0 0
Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0
Baldwin R, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 4 11 4 34 3 8 2
Pittsburgh 001 020 010 -- 4
Houston 000 001 002 -- 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Bibby J (W)* 8.0 6 3 3 1 7
Jackson G 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Romo E 0.1 2 0 0 1 0
Tekulve K (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Andujar J (L) 6.0 8 3 3 1 3
Niemann R 1.1 2 1 1 1 0
Williams R 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Sambito J 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Moreno O
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Houston 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, Houston 6
2B -- Madlock B, Moreno O, Cedeno C 2, Foli T
3B -- Moreno O
SB -- Cabell E
SH -- Moreno O, Foli T
SF -- Stennett R
HBP -- by Niemann R (Bibby J)
WP -- Bibby J
Balk -- Romo E
T -- 3:09
A -- 31341
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