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Orioles
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
October 12, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Baltimore Orioles, played on October 12, 1979 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | October 12, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | October 12, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Scott McGregor |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John Candelaria |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 50,848 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 51 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Russ Goetz 1B: Terry Tata 2B: Jim McKean 3B: Paul Runge |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kiko Garcia | Shortstop |
| Benny Ayala | Left Fielder |
| Ken Singleton | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Murray | First Baseman |
| Doug DeCinces | Third Baseman |
| Gary Roenicke | Center Fielder |
| Rich Dauer | Second Baseman |
| Rick Dempsey | Catcher |
| Scott McGregor | Pitcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Tim Foli | Shortstop |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Bill Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
| Steve Nicosia | Catcher |
| Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
| John Candelaria | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
October 12, 1979
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Candelaria
Garcia hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker. Garcia reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Ayala vs. Candelaria
Ayala hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Garcia moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Singleton vs. Candelaria
Singleton strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Murray vs. Candelaria
Murray hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Garner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
DeCinces vs. Candelaria
DeCinces strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. McGregor
Moreno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Roenicke. Moreno reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foli vs. McGregor
The umpire calls a balk on McGregor Moreno moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Foli vs. McGregor
Foli hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dempsey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Parker vs. McGregor
Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Moreno tags and scores. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. McGregor
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Candelaria
Roenicke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Candelaria
Dauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Candelaria
Dempsey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. McGregor
Stargell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. McGregor
Madlock is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Nicosia vs. McGregor
Nicosia hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Garner vs. McGregor
Garner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Roenicke. Garner reaches second base with a double. Roenicke throws the ball in to DeCinces who tags Garner trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Stargell scores. Nicosia goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Candelaria vs. McGregor
Candelaria hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. McGregor
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McGregor vs. Candelaria
McGregor hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Candelaria
Garcia takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Ayala vs. Candelaria
Ayala hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Candelaria
Singleton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Candelaria
Murray takes first base on ball four. Singleton moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
DeCinces vs. Candelaria
DeCinces hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Roenicke vs. Candelaria
Roenicke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Singleton trying to get to home. Robinson throws the ball in to Nicosia who tags Singleton, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Murray moves to second. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Foli vs. McGregor
Foli hits a fly ball into center field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Parker vs. McGregor
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. McGregor
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. McGregor
Stargell strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Candelaria
Dauer hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Moreno. Dauer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Dempsey vs. Candelaria
Dempsey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dauer moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
McGregor vs. Candelaria
McGregor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli misplays the ball. That's an error on Foli. Dempsey moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Garcia vs. Candelaria
Garcia hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Moreno who is chasing the ball. Garcia reaches third base with a triple. Dauer scores. Dempsey scores. McGregor goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bumbry vs. Romo
Enrique Romo now pitching. Al Bumbry pinch hits for Benny Ayala.
Bumbry is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Singleton vs. Romo
Singleton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Garcia scores. Bumbry moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Murray vs. Romo
Murray hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
DeCinces vs. Romo
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it and throws to second for the out. Bumbry scores. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Roenicke vs. Romo
There's a wild pitch. DeCinces moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Roenicke vs. Romo
Roenicke strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. McGregor
Gary Roenicke now playing left field. Al Bumbry now playing center field.
Madlock hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicosia vs. McGregor
Nicosia hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Garner vs. McGregor
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Romo
Dauer strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Romo
Dempsey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McGregor vs. Romo
McGregor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Romo
Garcia hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McGregor moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Bumbry vs. Romo
Bumbry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. McGregor moves to third. Garcia moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Singleton vs. Romo
Singleton 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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Orioles, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Romo vs. McGregor
Romo hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. McGregor
Moreno hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Roenicke. Moreno reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Foli vs. McGregor
Foli hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. McGregor
Parker hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Romo
Murray hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Romo
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Romo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Romo
Roenicke hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. McGregor
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. McGregor
Stargell hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Bumbry. Stargell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Madlock vs. McGregor
Madlock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stargell scores. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Nicosia vs. McGregor
Nicosia hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. McGregor
Garner hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Romo
Dauer hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Romo
Dempsey hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Moreno. Dempsey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
McGregor vs. Romo
McGregor strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Garcia vs. Romo
Garcia hits a fly ball to center field. Moreno throws towards first. Stargell fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Stargell. Moreno throws the ball in to Stargell who tags Garcia trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Dempsey scores. Garcia moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Bumbry vs. Jackson
Grant Jackson now pitching.
Bumbry hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. McGregor
Lee Lacy pinch hits for Grant Jackson.
Lacy hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Dauer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. McGregor
Moreno is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. McGregor
Foli hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Tekulve
Kent Tekulve now pitching.
Singleton 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 -
Orioles, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Tekulve
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops it up and throws to first, with Tekulve covering, for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Tekulve
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Parker vs. McGregor
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. McGregor
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. McGregor
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stargell for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Tekulve
Roenicke strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Tekulve
Dauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Tekulve
Dempsey hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Orioles, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. McGregor
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicosia vs. McGregor
Nicosia hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. McGregor
Garner hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 10/12/1979 -- Baltimore at Pittsburgh (N)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Garcia K, ss 4 2 4 4 Moreno O, cf 4 1 2 0
Ayala B, lf 2 1 2 2 Foli T, ss 4 0 0 0
Bumbry A, ph-cf 2 1 1 0 Parker D, rf 3 0 0 1
Singleton K, rf 5 0 2 1 Robinson B, lf 4 0 1 0
Murray E, 1b 4 0 0 0 Stargell W, 1b 4 2 2 0
DeCinces D, 3b 5 0 0 1 Madlock B, 3b 4 0 1 1
Roenicke G, cf-lf 5 0 1 0 Nicosia S, c 4 1 1 0
Dauer R, 2b 5 1 1 0 Garner P, 2b 4 0 1 2
Dempsey R, c 5 2 2 0 Candelaria J, p 1 0 1 0
McGregor S, p 3 1 0 0 Romo E, p 1 0 0 0
Jackson G, p 0 0 0 0
Lacy L, ph 1 0 0 0
Tekulve K, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 8 13 8 34 4 9 4
Baltimore 002 500 100 -- 8
Pittsburgh 120 001 000 -- 4
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
McGregor S (W) 9.0 9 4 4 0 6
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Candelaria J (L)* 3.0 8 6 5 2 2
Romo E 3.2 5 2 2 1 4
Jackson G 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Tekulve K 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 4 batters in 4th
E -- Foli T, Stargell W
LOB -- Baltimore 9, Pittsburgh 4
2B -- Garcia K, Moreno O 2, Garner P, Dauer R, Stargell W, Dempsey R
3B -- Garcia K
HR -- Ayala B
SF -- Parker D
HBP -- by Romo E (Bumbry A)
WP -- Romo E
Balk -- McGregor S
T -- 2:51
A -- 50848
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