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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
August 1, 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 August 1, 1979 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 1, 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 | August 1, 1979 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Forsch |
Home Starting Pitcher | Don Robinson |
Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 16,124 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 49 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Eric Gregg 1B: Lanny Harris 2B: Frank Pulli 3B: Andy Olsen |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
Ted Simmons | Catcher |
Dane Iorg | Left Fielder |
Bernie Carbo | Right Fielder |
Ken Oberkfell | Third Baseman |
Mike Phillips | Second Baseman |
Bob Forsch | Pitcher |
Ken Boyer | Manager |
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 |
Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
Ed Ott | Catcher |
Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
Don Robinson | Pitcher |
Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cardinals
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
August 1, 1979
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Robinson
Templeton hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Robinson
Scott hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Robinson
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Robinson
Simmons hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Forsch
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Forsch
Foli is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Forsch
Parker hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Phillips catches it and throws to first to double up Foli. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Robinson
Iorg 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, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Robinson
Carbo strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Robinson
Oberkfell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Robinson
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Forsch
Milner hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Phillips reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Forsch
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Forsch
Madlock hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Robinson
Forsch hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Robinson
Templeton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson who is chasing the ball. Templeton reaches third base with a triple. Forsch goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Scott vs. Robinson
Scott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Templeton scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Robinson
There goes Scott. The throw from Ott and he is out, Foli applying the tag. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Robinson
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Robinson
Simmons hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Forsch
Ott hits a fly ball into left field. Iorg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Forsch
Stennett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Forsch
Robinson bunts towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. Stennett moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreno vs. Forsch
Moreno strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Robinson
Iorg hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Robinson
Carbo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oberkfell vs. Robinson
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Milner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oberkfell for the out. Carbo moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. Robinson
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards first. Milner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Phillips for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Forsch
Foli hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Simmons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Forsch
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Forsch covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Forsch
Milner hits a line drive into right field. Carbo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Robinson
Forsch strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Robinson
Templeton 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, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Robinson
Scott hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker who is chasing the ball. Scott reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hernandez vs. Robinson
Hernandez hits a popup towards third. Madlock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Forsch
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Forsch
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Forsch
Ott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Forsch
Stennett strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Robinson
Simmons hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Robinson
Iorg hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moreno. Iorg reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carbo vs. Robinson
Carbo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oberkfell vs. Robinson
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Phillips vs. Robinson
Phillips hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker. Phillips reaches second base with a double. Iorg scores. There goes Carbo trying to get to home. Parker throws the ball in to Stennett who relays the ball to Ott, who tags Carbo, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Forsch
Manny Sanguillen pinch hits for Don Robinson.
Sanguillen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Scott who is chasing the ball. Sanguillen reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moreno vs. Forsch
Moreno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Scott who is chasing the ball. Moreno reaches third base with a triple. Sanguillen scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Foli vs. Forsch
Foli hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Parker vs. Forsch
Parker hits a fly ball into left field. Iorg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Moreno tags and scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Forsch
Milner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Forsch
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Jackson
Grant Jackson now pitching.
Forsch strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Jackson
Templeton hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Jackson
Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Forsch
Madlock hits a fly ball into right field. Carbo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Forsch
Ott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Forsch
Stennett hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Easler vs. Forsch
Mike Easler pinch hits for Grant Jackson.
Easler hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Iorg who is chasing the ball. Easler reaches third base with a triple. Iorg throws the ball in to Simmons who tags Easler trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Ott goes all the way around to score. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Romo
Enrique Romo now pitching.
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Romo
Simmons hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Iorg vs. Romo
Iorg hits a line drive towards first. Milner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carbo vs. Romo
Carbo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Forsch
Moreno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. Forsch
There goes Moreno. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Moreno steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foli vs. Forsch
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Moreno moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Parker vs. Knowles
Darold Knowles now pitching. Jerry Mumphrey now playing right field.
Parker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Iorg. Parker reaches second base with a double. Moreno scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Milner vs. Knowles
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Milner for the out. Parker moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Littell
Mark Littell now pitching.
Robinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Roberts
Dave Roberts now pitching. Mike Tyson pinch hits for Ken Oberkfell.
Tyson hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Roberts
Ken Reitz pinch hits for Mike Phillips.
Reitz hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Roberts
Mumphrey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Roberts
Templeton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mumphrey moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Scott vs. Tekulve
Kent Tekulve now pitching.
Scott hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/1/1979 -- St.Louis at Pittsburgh (N) St.Louis AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Templeton G, ss 5 1 2 1 Moreno O, cf 4 2 2 1 Scott T, cf 5 0 2 1 Foli T, ss 3 0 0 0 Hernandez K, 1b 4 0 1 0 Parker D, rf 3 0 1 2 Simmons T, c 4 0 1 0 Milner J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Iorg D, lf 4 1 1 0 Robinson B, lf 4 0 0 0 Carbo B, rf 3 0 1 0 Madlock B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Knowles D, p 0 0 0 0 Ott E, c 2 1 1 0 Littell M, p 0 0 0 0 Stennett R, 2b 3 0 1 0 Oberkfell K, 3b 3 0 1 0 Robinson D, p 0 0 0 0 Tyson M, ph 1 0 0 0 Sanguillen M, ph 1 1 1 0 Phillips M, 2b 3 0 1 1 Jackson G, p 0 0 0 0 Reitz K, ph 1 0 0 0 Easler M, ph 1 0 1 1 Forsch B, p 3 1 1 0 Romo E, p 0 0 0 0 Mumphrey J, rf 0 0 0 0 Roberts D, p 0 0 0 0 Tekulve K, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 3 11 3 27 4 7 4 St.Louis 002 001 000 -- 3 Pittsburgh 000 002 11x -- 4 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Forsch B (L) 7.1 6 4 4 2 3 Knowles D 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 Littell M 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Robinson D 6.0 9 3 3 1 3 Jackson G 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Romo E (W) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Roberts D 0.2 1 0 0 1 0 Tekulve K (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 DP -- St.Louis 1 LOB -- St.Louis 8, Pittsburgh 4 2B -- Iorg D, Phillips M, Parker D 3B -- Templeton G, Scott T, Sanguillen M, Moreno O, Easler M SB -- Moreno O CS -- Scott T SH -- Robinson D SF -- Parker D HBP -- by Forsch B (Foli T) T -- 2:49 A -- 16124
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