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Pirates
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 4, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on May 4, 1979 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 4, 1979 |
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Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 4, 1979 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Robinson |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Sykes |
Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | 13,525 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Fred Brocklander 1B: Joe Bendekovits 2B: Bob Freels 3B: Bob Sharp |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
Tim Foli | Shortstop |
Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
Bill Robinson | First Baseman |
Lee Lacy | Left Fielder |
Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
Steve Nicosia | Catcher |
Don Robinson | Pitcher |
Chuck Tanner | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
Ted Simmons | Catcher |
George Hendrick | Right Fielder |
Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
Mike Tyson | Second Baseman |
Bob Sykes | Pitcher |
Ken Boyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 4, 1979
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Sykes
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 -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Sykes
Foli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Sykes
Parker hits a fly ball towards center. Scott catches it and throws to Templeton who relays to Hernandez to double up Foli. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Robinson
Templeton strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Robinson
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Robinson
Hernandez strikes out. Nicosia drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Hernandez out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Sykes
Robinson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Simmons settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Sykes
Lacy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Sykes
There goes Lacy. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Lacy steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Sykes
Garner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stennett vs. Sykes
Stennett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lacy scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicosia vs. Sykes
Nicosia hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Nicosia reaches second base with a double. Stennett moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Robinson vs. Sykes
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Robinson
Simmons takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Robinson
Hendrick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Robinson
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Robinson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Simmons scores. Hendrick moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reitz vs. Robinson
Reitz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hendrick scores. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tyson vs. Robinson
Tyson hits a popup towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sykes vs. Robinson
Sykes bunts towards the mound. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. Scott moves to third. Reitz moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
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
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Sykes
Moreno strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Sykes
Foli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Sykes
Parker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Foli moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Sykes
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lacy vs. Sykes
Lacy hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Robinson
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Robinson
There goes Brock. The throw from Nicosia and he is safe. Brock steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Robinson
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
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 -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendrick vs. Robinson
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Sykes
Garner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Sykes
Stennett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Garner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nicosia vs. Sykes
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Nicosia vs. Sykes
Nicosia hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Garner scores. There goes Stennett trying to get to home. Hendrick throws the ball in to Simmons who tags Stennett who's trying to score from second, for the out. Nicosia moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Sykes
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreno vs. Sykes
Moreno bunts towards the mound. Sykes fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Nicosia moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Foli vs. Sykes
There goes Moreno. The throw from Simmons and he is out, Templeton applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Robinson
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Robinson
There goes Scott. The throw from Nicosia and he is safe. Scott steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reitz vs. Robinson
There's a wild pitch. Scott moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reitz vs. Robinson
Reitz hits a fly ball into left field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Scott tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Robinson
Tyson hits a line drive towards short. Foli reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sykes vs. Robinson
Sykes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Robinson
Templeton strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Sykes
Foli hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Sykes
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 -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Sykes
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lacy vs. Sykes
Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Robinson
Brock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Robinson
Hernandez hits a popup towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Robinson
Simmons hits a popup, foul, towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Robinson
Hendrick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brock moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Robinson
Scott 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 scores. Hendrick moves to third. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Reitz vs. Robinson
Reitz is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tyson vs. Robinson
Tyson hits a fly ball into left field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Sykes
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Sykes
Stennett 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 -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicosia vs. Sykes
Nicosia hits a popup towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sykes vs. Robinson
Sykes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Robinson
Templeton hits a popup, foul, towards third. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Robinson
Brock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Robinson
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Sykes
Manny Sanguillen pinch hits for Don Robinson.
Sanguillen hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hendrick. Sanguillen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreno vs. Sykes
There's a wild pitch. Sanguillen moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moreno vs. Sykes
Moreno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Foli vs. Sykes
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sanguillen scores. Moreno moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Sykes
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Sykes
Robinson hits a line drive into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Whitson
Ed Whitson now pitching.
Simmons takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Whitson
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Whitson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Whitson
Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Schultz
Buddy Schultz now pitching.
Lacy is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Schultz
Garner hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Schultz
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Whitson
Reitz hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Whitson
Tyson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schultz vs. Whitson
Schultz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Whitson
Templeton strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicosia vs. Schultz
Jerry Mumphrey now playing left field.
Nicosia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Schultz
John Milner pinch hits for Ed Whitson.
Milner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Simmons settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Schultz
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/4/1979 -- Pittsburgh at St.Louis (N) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI Moreno O, cf 4 0 1 0 Templeton G, ss 5 0 0 0 Foli T, ss 3 0 1 1 Brock L, lf 4 1 3 0 Parker D, rf 4 0 1 0 Mumphrey J, lf 0 0 0 0 Robinson B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Hernandez K, 1b 4 0 0 0 Lacy L, lf 3 1 0 0 Simmons T, c 2 1 0 0 Garner P, 3b 4 1 1 0 Hendrick G, rf 4 1 2 0 Stennett R, 2b 4 0 2 1 Scott T, cf 4 1 3 2 Nicosia S, c 4 0 2 1 Reitz K, 3b 2 0 1 2 Robinson D, p 2 0 0 0 Tyson M, 2b 4 0 1 0 Sanguillen M, ph 1 1 1 0 Sykes B, p 1 0 0 0 Whitson E, p 0 0 0 0 Schultz B, p 1 0 0 0 Milner J, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 3 10 3 31 4 10 4 Pittsburgh 010 100 100 -- 3 St.Louis 020 110 00x -- 4 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Robinson D (L) 6.0 9 4 4 3 4 Whitson E 2.0 1 0 0 1 2 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Sykes B (W) 7.0 10 3 3 3 4 Schultz B (S) 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 E -- Parker D DP -- Pittsburgh 1, St.Louis 1 LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, St.Louis 9 2B -- Nicosia S, Sanguillen M SB -- Lacy L, Brock L, Stennett R, Garner P, Scott T CS -- Moreno O SH -- Sykes B SF -- Reitz K WP -- Robinson D, Sykes B T -- 2:36 A -- 13525
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