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Padres
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
August 15, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the San Diego Padres, played on August 15, 1979 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 15, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
San Diego Padres
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 15, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | San Diego Padres |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Randy Jones |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bert Blyleven |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 14,219 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 1 minute |
| Umpires | HP: Lanny Harris 1B: Harry Wendelstedt 2B: Ed Montague 3B: Dutch Rennert |
San Diego Padres Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
| Paul Dade | Third Baseman |
| Gene Tenace | Catcher |
| Dave Winfield | Right Fielder |
| Jay Johnstone | Left Fielder |
| Jim Wilhelm | Center Fielder |
| Dan Briggs | First Baseman |
| Bill Almon | Second Baseman |
| Randy Jones | Pitcher |
| Roger Craig | 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 |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Steve Nicosia | Catcher |
| Bert Blyleven | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Padres
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
August 15, 1979
Top 1
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Padres, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Blyleven
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smith for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dade vs. Blyleven
Dade hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tenace vs. Blyleven
Tenace hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. Blyleven
There goes Dade. The throw from Nicosia and he is out, Stennett applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 1
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Padres, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Jones
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Briggs scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moreno for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Jones
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Almon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Jones
Parker hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Jones
Robinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnstone. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Jones
Stargell hits a fly ball into left field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Jones
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Almon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Padres, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Blyleven
Winfield 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 -
Padres, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Blyleven
Johnstone hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilhelm vs. Blyleven
Wilhelm hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Padres, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Jones
Stennett hits a fly ball into center field. Wilhelm settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicosia vs. Jones
Nicosia hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnstone. Nicosia reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blyleven vs. Jones
Blyleven strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreno vs. Jones
Moreno strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Padres, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briggs vs. Blyleven
Briggs hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Blyleven
Almon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Blyleven
Jones 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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Padres, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Jones
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dade fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Jones
Parker hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Jones
Robinson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Jones
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Almon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Padres, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Blyleven
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dade vs. Blyleven
Dade hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. Dade reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tenace vs. Blyleven
Tenace takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Winfield vs. Blyleven
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner makes the out and then fumbles the ball. That's an error on Garner. Tenace moves to third. Winfield moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Johnstone vs. Blyleven
Johnstone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wilhelm vs. Blyleven
Wilhelm hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Padres, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Jones
Garner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Jones
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicosia vs. Jones
Nicosia takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blyleven vs. Jones
Blyleven strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Padres, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briggs vs. Blyleven
Briggs hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Blyleven
Almon 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 -
Padres, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Blyleven
Jones strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Padres, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Jones
Moreno strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Jones
Foli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Jones
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Jones
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Padres, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Blyleven
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dade vs. Blyleven
Dade hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Blyleven
Tenace strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Padres, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Jones
Stargell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Dade settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Jones
Garner hits a fly ball into left field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Jones
Stennett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicosia vs. Jones
Nicosia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dade fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Stennett moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blyleven vs. Jones
Blyleven hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stennett scores. Nicosia moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moreno vs. Jones
Moreno hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnstone. Moreno reaches second base with a double. Johnstone throws the ball in to Dade who tags Moreno trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Nicosia scores. Blyleven moves to third. View Play
Top 7
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Padres, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Blyleven
Winfield hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Blyleven
Johnstone hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Nicosia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilhelm vs. Blyleven
Wilhelm hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Padres, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Jones
Foli hits a fly ball into left field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Jones
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Jones
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Padres, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briggs vs. Blyleven
Briggs hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Blyleven
Almon hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Blyleven
Jerry Turner pinch hits for Randy Jones.
Turner hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Blyleven
Smith strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Padres, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Rasmussen
Eric Rasmussen now pitching.
Stargell hits a line drive into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Rasmussen
Garner hits a fly ball into center field. Wilhelm settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Rasmussen
Stennett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Almon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Padres, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dade vs. Blyleven
Dade strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Blyleven
Tenace hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Blyleven
Winfield 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
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Game of 8/15/1979 -- San Diego at Pittsburgh (N)
San Diego AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Smith O, ss 4 0 1 0 Moreno O, cf 4 0 1 1
Dade P, 3b 4 0 2 0 Foli T, ss 3 1 1 0
Tenace G, c 3 0 0 0 Parker D, rf 4 1 1 2
Winfield D, rf 4 0 0 0 Robinson B, lf 4 1 2 1
Johnstone J, lf 2 0 0 0 Stargell W, 1b 4 0 0 0
Wilhelm J, cf 3 0 0 0 Garner P, 3b 4 0 1 0
Briggs D, 1b 3 0 0 0 Stennett R, 2b 4 1 1 0
Almon B, 2b 3 1 1 1 Nicosia S, c 2 1 2 0
Jones R, p 2 0 0 0 Blyleven B, p 3 0 1 1
Turner J, ph 1 0 0 0
Rasmussen E, p 0 0 0 0
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29 1 4 1 32 5 10 5
San Diego 000 000 010 -- 1
Pittsburgh 201 002 00x -- 5
San Diego IP H R ER BB SO
Jones R (L) 7.0 10 5 5 2 4
Rasmussen E 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Blyleven B (W) 9.0 4 1 1 2 5
E -- Garner P
DP -- San Diego 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- San Diego 3, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- Robinson B, Nicosia S, Dade P, Moreno O
HR -- Parker D, Robinson B, Almon B
CS -- Dade P
T -- 2:01
A -- 14219
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