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Giants
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
June 9, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the San Francisco Giants, played on June 9, 1979 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | June 9, 1979 |
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Visiting Team |
San Francisco Giants
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Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 9, 1979 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | San Francisco Giants |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vida Blue |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Rooker |
Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 25,814 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
Umpires | HP: John McSherry 1B: Paul Runge 2B: Bob Engel 3B: Dick Stello |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill North | Center Fielder |
Larry Herndon | Left Fielder |
Jack Clark | Right Fielder |
Mike Ivie | First Baseman |
Bill Madlock | Second Baseman |
Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
Johnnie LeMaster | Shortstop |
Marc Hill | Catcher |
Vida Blue | Pitcher |
Joe Altobelli | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
Bill Robinson | Left Fielder |
Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
Steve Nicosia | Catcher |
Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
Dale Berra | Shortstop |
Jim Rooker | Pitcher |
Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Giants
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
June 9, 1979
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Rooker
North hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Rooker
Herndon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Rooker
Clark hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. Clark reaches second base with a double. Herndon goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ivie vs. Rooker
Ivie hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Madlock vs. Rooker
Madlock hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Blue
Moreno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Blue
Garner takes first base on ball four. Moreno moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Parker vs. Blue
Parker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of North. Parker reaches second base with a double. Moreno scores. Garner goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Blue
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Blue
Stargell hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Nicosia vs. Blue
Nicosia hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Rooker
Evans hits a popup towards short. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeMaster vs. Rooker
LeMaster hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Rooker
Hill hits a popup towards third. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Blue
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Blue
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rooker vs. Blue
Rooker strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Blue vs. Rooker
Blue 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 -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
North vs. Rooker
North hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker. North reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Herndon vs. Rooker
Herndon hits a line drive into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clark vs. Rooker
There goes North. The throw from Nicosia and he is safe. North steals third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Clark vs. Rooker
Clark hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Blue
Moreno hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Madlock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Blue
Garner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Ivie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Blue
Parker hits a popup towards first. Ivie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ivie vs. Rooker
Ivie hits a popup towards third. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Rooker
Madlock hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Rooker
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
LeMaster vs. Rooker
LeMaster strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Blue
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Blue
Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicosia vs. Blue
Nicosia hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Blue
Stennett hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Rooker
Hill hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Blue vs. Rooker
Blue strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
North vs. Rooker
North hits a line drive into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Blue
Berra hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Rooker vs. Blue
Rooker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Blue
Moreno hits a line drive towards first. Ivie catches it and steps on first to double up Rooker. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Rooker
Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Herndon for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Rooker
Clark hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ivie vs. Rooker
Ivie hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. Ivie reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Madlock vs. Rooker
Madlock is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Rooker
Evans strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Blue
Garner strikes out. Hill drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Garner out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Blue
Parker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Blue
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Blue
Stargell hits a popup towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
LeMaster vs. Rooker
LeMaster hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Stennett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Rooker
Hill hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blue vs. Rooker
Blue bunts towards third. Garner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
North vs. Rooker
North hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Nicosia vs. Blue
Nicosia hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Blue
Stennett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Blue
Berra hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stennett moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Lacy vs. Blue
Lee Lacy pinch hits for Jim Rooker.
Lacy hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moreno vs. Blue
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
-
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitfield vs. Kison
Bruce Kison now pitching. Terry Whitfield pinch hits for Larry Herndon.
Whitfield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Kison
Clark bunts towards the mound. Kison fields it and throws to first for the out. Whitfield moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Ivie vs. Kison
Ivie strikes out. Nicosia drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Ivie out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Madlock vs. Kison
Madlock hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker. Madlock reaches second base with a double. Whitfield scores. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Kison
Evans is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCovey vs. Jackson
Willie McCovey pinch hits for Johnnie LeMaster. Grant Jackson now pitching.
McCovey hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Jackson
Hill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Blue
Terry Whitfield now playing left field. Roger Metzger now playing shortstop.
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Blue
Parker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Blue
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Blue
Stargell strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Blue vs. Jackson
Blue takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
North vs. Jackson
North hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitfield vs. Jackson
Whitfield hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Jackson
Clark takes first base on ball four. Whitfield moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ivie vs. Tekulve
Kent Tekulve now pitching.
Ivie hits a popup towards short. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Giants, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Nicosia vs. Blue
Nicosia takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Blue
Stennett hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Blue
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/9/1979 -- San Francisco at Pittsburgh (N) San Francisco AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI North B, cf 5 0 1 0 Moreno O, cf 4 1 1 0 Herndon L, lf 3 1 1 0 Garner P, 3b 3 1 0 0 Whitfield T, ph-lf 2 1 2 0 Parker D, rf 2 0 1 2 Clark J, rf 3 0 1 1 Robinson B, lf 4 0 0 0 Ivie M, 1b 5 0 1 0 Stargell W, 1b 3 0 0 0 Madlock B, 2b 3 2 2 2 Nicosia S, c 3 0 0 0 Evans D, 3b 3 1 0 0 Stennett R, 2b 4 0 1 0 LeMaster J, ss 3 0 0 0 Berra D, ss 4 0 1 0 McCovey W, ph 1 1 1 3 Rooker J, p 2 0 1 0 Metzger R, ss 0 0 0 0 Lacy L, ph 1 0 0 0 Hill M, c 4 0 1 0 Kison B, p 0 0 0 0 Blue V, p 3 0 0 0 Jackson G, p 0 0 0 0 Tekulve K, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 6 10 6 30 2 5 2 San Francisco 100 100 040 -- 6 Pittsburgh 200 000 000 -- 2 San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO Blue V (W) 9.0 5 2 2 5 6 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Rooker J 7.0 6 2 2 1 4 Kison B (L) 0.2 2 3 3 1 1 Jackson G 1.0 2 1 1 2 0 Tekulve K 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 DP -- San Francisco 2, Pittsburgh 1 LOB -- San Francisco 7, Pittsburgh 6 2B -- Clark J, Parker D, North B, Ivie M, Madlock B HR -- Madlock B, McCovey W SB -- North B SH -- Clark J T -- 2:23 A -- 25814
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