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Braves
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
July 23, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Atlanta Braves, played on July 23, 1979 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 23, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 23, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Preston Hanna |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bert Blyleven |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dick Stello 1B: Bob Engel 2B: Dave Pallone 3B: Paul Runge |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
| Joe Nolan | Catcher |
| Darrel Chaney | Shortstop |
| Preston Hanna | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Tim Foli | Shortstop |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| John Milner | First Baseman |
| Bill Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Ed Ott | Catcher |
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Bert Blyleven | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
July 23, 1979
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Blyleven
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Blyleven
Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Blyleven
Office strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Hanna
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Hanna
Foli hits a line drive into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Hanna
Parker strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Blyleven
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Blyleven
Burroughs hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Blyleven
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nolan vs. Blyleven
Nolan 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
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Hanna
Milner strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Hanna
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Hanna
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards second. Royster scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Blyleven
Chaney hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hanna vs. Blyleven
Hanna strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Blyleven
Royster hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Blyleven
There goes Royster. The throw from Ott and he is safe. Royster steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Blyleven
Matthews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Royster scores. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Office vs. Blyleven
Office takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Horner vs. Blyleven
Horner 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
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Hanna
Ott hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Royster reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Hanna
Stennett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blyleven vs. Hanna
Blyleven bunts towards the mound. Hanna fields it and throws to first for the out. Stennett moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreno vs. Hanna
Moreno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foli vs. Hanna
Foli hits a line drive into right field. Matthews picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Matthews. Stennett scores. Moreno goes all the way around to score. Foli moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Hanna
There's a wild pitch. Foli moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Parker vs. Hanna
Parker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Milner vs. Hanna
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Blyleven
Burroughs hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Blyleven
Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Blyleven
Nolan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Hanna
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Hanna
Garner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Garner reaches second base with a double. Office throws the ball in to Horner who tags Garner trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Hanna
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Blyleven
Chaney strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hanna vs. Blyleven
Hanna strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Blyleven
Royster hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Hanna
Stennett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blyleven vs. Hanna
Blyleven strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Hanna
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. Hanna
There goes Moreno. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Moreno steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foli vs. Hanna
Foli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Moreno scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Hanna
Parker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Foli moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Milner vs. McLaughlin
Bo McLaughlin now pitching.
Milner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Horner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Blyleven
Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Blyleven
Office 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 -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Blyleven
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blyleven fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. McLaughlin
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner juggles the ball. That's an error on Horner. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. McLaughlin
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. McLaughlin
Ott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robinson scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. McLaughlin
Stennett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ott moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Blyleven vs. McLaughlin
Blyleven bunts towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blyleven for the out. Stennett moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Moreno vs. McLaughlin
Moreno is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Foli vs. McLaughlin
Foli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ott scores. Stennett scores. Moreno moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Parker vs. Skok
Craig Skok now pitching.
Parker hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Royster reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Blyleven
Burroughs strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Blyleven
Murphy hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Blyleven
Nolan 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
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Skok
Milner hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Skok
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Skok
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Skok
Ott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Skok
There's a wild pitch. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stennett vs. Skok
Stennett strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Blyleven
Chaney hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Blyleven
Mike Lum pinch hits for Craig Skok.
Lum 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 -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Blyleven
Royster hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blyleven vs. McLaughlin
Joey McLaughlin now pitching.
Blyleven hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. McLaughlin
Moreno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. McLaughlin
Foli hits a fly ball towards left. Burroughs catches it and throws to first to double up Moreno. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Blyleven
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Milner juggles the ball. That's an error on Milner. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Blyleven
Office hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Blyleven
Horner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burroughs vs. Blyleven
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/23/1979, game 1 -- Atlanta at Pittsburgh (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Royster J, 2b 4 1 1 0 Moreno O, cf 3 2 1 0
Matthews G, rf 4 0 1 1 Foli T, ss 5 0 3 4
Office R, cf 3 0 0 0 Parker D, rf 3 0 1 0
Horner B, 3b 4 0 2 0 Milner J, 1b 4 1 1 1
Burroughs J, lf 4 0 0 0 Robinson B, lf 4 1 1 0
Murphy D, 1b 3 0 0 0 Garner P, 3b 4 0 1 0
Nolan J, c 3 0 0 0 Ott E, c 4 1 2 1
Chaney D, ss 3 0 0 0 Stennett R, 2b 2 2 1 0
Hanna P, p 2 0 0 0 Blyleven B, p 2 0 0 0
McLaughlin B, p 0 0 0 0
Skok C, p 0 0 0 0
Lum M, ph 1 0 0 0
McLaughlin J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 4 1 31 7 11 6
Atlanta 001 000 000 -- 1
Pittsburgh 002 013 10x -- 7
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Hanna P (L) 4.2 5 3 3 4 4
McLaughlin B 1.0 3 3 0 1 0
Skok C 1.1 2 1 1 0 2
McLaughlin J 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Blyleven B (W) 9.0 4 1 1 1 6
E -- Matthews G, Horner B, Milner J
DP -- Atlanta 2, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Atlanta 4, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Garner P
HR -- Milner J
SB -- Royster J, Moreno O
SH -- Blyleven B 2
WP -- Hanna P, Skok C
T -- 2:30
A -- 0
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