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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. Rooker
Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Rooker
Matthews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Rooker
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner fields it and throws to second for the out. Royster moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Horner vs. Rooker
Horner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Royster scores. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spikes vs. Rooker
Spikes strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bonnell vs. Rooker
Bonnell hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Niekro
Moreno hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Niekro
Foli 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Niekro
Parker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Rooker
Frias hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lacy. Frias reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Benedict vs. Rooker
Benedict takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Niekro vs. Rooker
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock steps on third for one, throws to second for two, and onto first for the triple play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Niekro
Lacy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Niekro
Madlock hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Niekro
Garner hits a fly ball into left field. Spikes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Rooker
Royster hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Rooker
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Rooker
Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicosia vs. Niekro
Nicosia hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rooker vs. Niekro
Rooker strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Niekro
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moreno for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Rooker
Horner strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spikes vs. Rooker
Spikes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonnell vs. Rooker
Bonnell hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frias vs. Rooker
Frias hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rooker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Spikes moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Benedict vs. Rooker
Benedict hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lacy. Benedict reaches second base with a double. Spikes scores. Frias goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Niekro vs. Rooker
Niekro hits a line drive towards the mound. Rooker reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Niekro
Foli strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Niekro
Parker 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, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Rooker
Royster hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Nicosia scoops up the ball and tags Royster for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Rooker
Matthews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Rooker
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Niekro
Lacy hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Niekro
Madlock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Niekro
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicosia vs. Niekro
Nicosia hits a popup towards short. Frias settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Rooker
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spikes vs. Rooker
Spikes hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moreno. Spikes reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonnell vs. Rooker
Bonnell hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frias vs. Rooker
Frias strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Niekro
Manny Sanguillen pinch hits for Jim Rooker.
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Niekro
Moreno hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Niekro
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Romo
Enrique Romo now pitching.
Benedict hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Romo
Niekro hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Romo
Royster 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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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Niekro
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stargell for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Niekro
Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Romo
Matthews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Romo
Murphy hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lacy. Murphy reaches second base with a double. Matthews moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Horner vs. Romo
Horner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Spikes vs. Romo
Spikes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Matthews scores. Murphy moves to third. Horner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bonnell vs. Romo
Rowland Office pinch runs for Charlie Spikes.
Bonnell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Frias vs. Romo
Frias hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Murphy scores. Horner scores. Office moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Benedict vs. Romo
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Office moves to third. Frias moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Niekro vs. Romo
Niekro hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Royster vs. Romo
Royster hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Niekro
Rowland Office now playing center field. Barry Bonnell now playing left field.
Madlock hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Niekro
Garner strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicosia vs. Niekro
Nicosia hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Nicosia reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Milner vs. Niekro
John Milner pinch hits for Enrique Romo.
Milner hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Coleman
Joe Coleman now pitching.
Matthews strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Coleman
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Coleman
Mike Lum pinch runs for Dale Murphy.
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner misplays the ball. That's an error on Garner. Lum moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Office vs. Coleman
Office hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lum scores. Horner moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bonnell vs. Coleman
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. Horner scores. Office moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frias vs. Coleman
Frias hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 8 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Niekro
Mike Lum now playing first base.
Moreno hits a fly ball into left field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Niekro
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Niekro
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play