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Pirates
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
May 8, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on May 8, 1979 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 8, 1979 |
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Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 8, 1979 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Rhoden |
Home Starting Pitcher | Eddie Solomon |
Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
City | Atlanta |
State | GA |
Attendance | 5,741 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 57 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Dick Tremblay 1B: Hank Rountree 2B: Ed Norris 3B: Andy Anderson |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
Tim Foli | Shortstop |
Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
John Milner | First Baseman |
Bill Robinson | Left Fielder |
Ed Ott | Catcher |
Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
Dale Berra | Third Baseman |
Rick Rhoden | Pitcher |
Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jerry Royster | Third Baseman |
Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
Dale Murphy | Catcher |
Mike Lum | First Baseman |
Barry Bonnell | Center Fielder |
Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
Darrel Chaney | Shortstop |
Eddie Solomon | Pitcher |
Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
May 8, 1979
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Solomon
Moreno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bonnell who is chasing the ball. Moreno reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Foli vs. Solomon
Foli hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Moreno tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Solomon
Parker hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Solomon
Milner hits a line drive into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Rhoden
Royster hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Rhoden
Matthews 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 -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Rhoden
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Solomon
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster juggles the ball. That's an error on Royster. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Solomon
Ott hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Solomon
Garner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Rhoden
Murphy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Rhoden
Lum takes first base on ball four. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bonnell vs. Rhoden
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to second for the out. Murphy moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hubbard vs. Rhoden
Hubbard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Murphy scores. Bonnell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chaney vs. Rhoden
Chaney hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. Chaney reaches second base with a double. Bonnell scores. Hubbard goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Solomon vs. Rhoden
Solomon strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Royster vs. Rhoden
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Solomon
Berra is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhoden vs. Solomon
Rhoden hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Solomon
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Rhoden for the double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Rhoden
Matthews hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. Matthews reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burroughs vs. Rhoden
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first, with Rhoden covering, for the out. Matthews moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murphy vs. Rhoden
The ball gets by Ott for a passed ball. Matthews scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Rhoden
Murphy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Rhoden
Lum 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
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Solomon
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Solomon
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Solomon
Milner hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Rhoden
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Rhoden
Hubbard strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Rhoden
Chaney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Solomon vs. Rhoden
Solomon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rhoden fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Solomon
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Solomon
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Solomon
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Rhoden
Royster hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Rhoden
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Rhoden
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Solomon
Berra hits a popup towards third. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Solomon
Matt Alexander pinch hits for Rick Rhoden.
Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Solomon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Solomon
Moreno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. Solomon
Foli hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Bibby
Jim Bibby now pitching.
Murphy is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Bibby
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards first. Milner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonnell vs. Bibby
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Solomon
Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Solomon
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Solomon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Solomon
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Bibby
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Bibby
Chaney strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Solomon vs. Bibby
Solomon strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Solomon
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ott for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Solomon
Garner hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Solomon
Berra hits a popup towards short. Chaney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Bibby
Royster hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Bibby
Matthews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Bibby
There goes Matthews. The throw from Ott and he is safe. Matthews steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burroughs vs. Bibby
Burroughs strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Bibby
Murphy is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lum vs. Jackson
Grant Jackson now pitching.
Lum hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Solomon
Rowland Office now playing center field. Barry Bonnell now playing left field. Mike Easler pinch hits for Grant Jackson.
Easler hits a fly ball into left field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Solomon
Moreno bunts towards the mound. Solomon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Solomon
Foli hits a popup in front of the plate. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/8/1979 -- Pittsburgh at Atlanta (N) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI Moreno O, cf 4 1 2 0 Royster J, 3b 4 0 0 0 Foli T, ss 3 0 0 1 Matthews G, rf 4 1 2 0 Parker D, rf 3 0 0 0 Burroughs J, lf 4 0 0 0 Milner J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Office R, cf 0 0 0 0 Robinson B, lf 3 0 0 0 Murphy D, c 2 1 2 0 Ott E, c 3 0 0 0 Lum M, 1b 3 0 0 0 Garner P, 2b 3 0 0 0 Bonnell B, cf-lf 3 1 0 0 Berra D, 3b 3 0 0 0 Hubbard G, 2b 3 1 1 1 Rhoden R, p 1 0 1 0 Chaney D, ss 2 0 1 2 Alexander M, ph 1 0 0 0 Solomon E, p 3 0 0 0 Bibby J, p 0 0 0 0 Jackson G, p 0 0 0 0 Easler M, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 28 1 3 1 28 4 6 3 Pittsburgh 100 000 000 -- 1 Atlanta 031 000 00x -- 4 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Rhoden R (L) 5.0 5 4 4 2 2 Bibby J 2.2 1 0 0 1 3 Jackson G 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Solomon E (W) 9.0 3 1 1 0 2 E -- Royster J DP -- Pittsburgh 2, Atlanta 1 LOB -- Pittsburgh 1, Atlanta 4 2B -- Chaney D, Matthews G 3B -- Moreno O SB -- Matthews G SF -- Foli T HBP -- by Bibby J (Murphy D) PB -- Ott E T -- 2:57 A -- 5741
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