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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
April 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 April 12, 1979 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | April 12, 1979 |
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Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 12, 1979 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Denny |
Home Starting Pitcher | Don Robinson |
Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 3,986 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 9 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Joe Schratz 1B: Lanny Harris 2B: Ron Hutson 3B: Harry Smail |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
Ted Simmons | Catcher |
George Hendrick | Center Fielder |
Tony Scott | Right Fielder |
Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
Mike Tyson | Second Baseman |
John Denny | Pitcher |
Ken Boyer | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
John Milner | First Baseman |
Bill Robinson | Left Fielder |
Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
Ed Ott | Catcher |
Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
Don Robinson | Pitcher |
Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cardinals
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
April 12, 1979
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Robinson
Brock is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Robinson
Templeton strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Robinson
Hernandez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Denny
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson misplays the ball. That's an error on Tyson. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Denny
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Denny
Parker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Moreno moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Milner vs. Denny
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Robinson
Simmons hits a popup towards first. Milner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Robinson
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Robinson
Scott strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Denny
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Denny
Stennett hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Denny
Ott hits a line drive into left field. Brock picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Brock. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Denny
Garner strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Robinson
Reitz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tyson vs. Robinson
Tyson strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Denny vs. Robinson
Denny hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ott fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Robinson
Brock hits a line drive towards first. Milner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Denny
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Denny
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Denny
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Robinson
Templeton strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Robinson
Hernandez hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Robinson
Simmons hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Robinson
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Denny
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Denny
Milner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Denny
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Robinson
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Robinson
Reitz hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Robinson
Tyson hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Denny
Stennett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Denny
Ott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stennett moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garner vs. Denny
Garner strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Denny
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stennett moves to third. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Taveras vs. Denny
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Denny vs. Robinson
Denny hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Robinson
Brock hits a line drive into right field. Parker picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Parker. Brock moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Templeton vs. Robinson
Templeton strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Robinson
Hernandez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Denny
Moreno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Denny
Parker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock who is chasing the ball. Parker reaches third base with a triple. Moreno goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Milner vs. Denny
Milner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Scott. Milner reaches second base with a double. Parker scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Denny
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Milner moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stennett vs. Denny
Stennett hits a line drive towards short. Templeton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ott vs. Denny
Ott hits a popup towards third. Reitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Robinson
Simmons 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 -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Robinson
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Robinson
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Robinson
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Denny
Garner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Denny
Robinson bunts towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Tyson covering, for the out. Garner moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taveras vs. Denny
Taveras hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Garner moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moreno vs. Denny
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
Top 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Robinson
Ken Oberkfell pinch hits for Mike Tyson.
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Iorg vs. Robinson
Dane Iorg pinch hits for John Denny.
Iorg hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Robinson
Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Robinson
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Milner fields the ball and throws to Robinson covering. Safe. Oberkfell moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. Robinson
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Milner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Schultz
Buddy Schultz now pitching. Dane Iorg now playing left field. Ken Oberkfell now playing second base.
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, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Schultz
Milner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Iorg. Milner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Schultz
Robinson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stennett vs. Schultz
Stennett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Milner scores. There goes Robinson trying to get to third. Iorg throws the ball in to Reitz, who tags Robinson for the out. Stennett moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Schultz
Ott strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Robinson
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards first. Milner scoops it up and throws to first, with Robinson covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Robinson
Hendrick strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Robinson
Scott 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
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/12/1979 -- St.Louis at Pittsburgh (N) St.Louis AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Brock L, lf 4 0 1 0 Taveras F, ss 4 0 0 0 Schultz B, p 0 0 0 0 Moreno O, cf 3 1 0 0 Templeton G, ss 4 0 1 0 Parker D, rf 4 1 2 1 Hernandez K, 1b 4 1 1 1 Milner J, 1b 4 1 3 1 Simmons T, c 4 0 1 0 Robinson B, lf 3 0 0 0 Hendrick G, cf 4 0 0 0 Stennett R, 2b 3 0 1 1 Scott T, rf 4 0 1 0 Ott E, c 4 0 2 0 Reitz K, 3b 3 0 1 0 Garner P, 3b 3 0 1 0 Tyson M, 2b 2 0 0 0 Robinson D, p 2 0 1 0 Oberkfell K, ph-2b 1 0 1 0 Denny J, p 2 0 0 0 Iorg D, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 1 7 1 30 3 10 3 St.Louis 000 100 000 -- 1 Pittsburgh 000 002 01x -- 3 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Denny J (L) 7.0 8 2 2 2 2 Schultz B 1.0 2 1 1 1 1 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Robinson D (W) 9.0 7 1 1 0 9 E -- Tyson M, Brock L, Parker D DP -- St.Louis 3, Pittsburgh 1 LOB -- St.Louis 5, Pittsburgh 7 2B -- Milner J 2 3B -- Parker D HR -- Hernandez K SH -- Robinson D T -- 2:09 A -- 3986
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