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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 11, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on July 11, 1979 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | July 11, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 11, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bruce Kison |
| Home Starting Pitcher | J.R. Richard |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 25,330 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Pryor 1B: Satch Davidson 2B: Jim Quick 3B: Fred Brocklander |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Tim Foli | Shortstop |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| John Milner | Left Fielder |
| Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
| Ed Ott | Catcher |
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Bruce Kison | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Denny Walling | Right Fielder |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| J.R. Richard | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 11, 1979
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Richard
Moreno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. Richard
There goes Moreno. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Reynolds applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Richard
Foli hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Richard
Parker hits a line drive towards short. Reynolds reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Kison
Puhl 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Kison
Reynolds hits a popup, foul, towards third. Madlock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Kison
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Richard
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Richard
Milner hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Richard
Madlock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Richard
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ott for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Kison
Cruz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Milner. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Kison
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walling vs. Kison
Ott fires to third and picks off Cruz. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Kison
Walling 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, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Richard
Stennett strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kison vs. Richard
Kison strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Richard
Moreno strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Kison
Howe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Kison
Ashby strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richard vs. Kison
Richard bunts towards the mound. Kison fields it and throws to first for the out. Howe moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Kison
Puhl 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 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Richard
Foli strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Richard
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Richard
Stargell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Kison
Reynolds is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Kison
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Kison
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Kison
Cabell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Reynolds scores. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walling vs. Kison
Walling strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Richard
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Richard
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Richard
Ott hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Ott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stennett vs. Richard
Stennett hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Kison
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Kison
Ashby hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker. Ashby reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Richard vs. Kison
Richard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kison fields it and throws to first for the out. Ashby moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Puhl vs. Kison
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kison vs. Richard
Kison hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Richard
Moreno hits a fly ball into right field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Richard
Foli hits a line drive towards short. Reynolds reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Kison
Reynolds hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Kison
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Kison
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Richard
Julio Gonzalez now playing shortstop.
Parker hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Richard
Stargell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Richard
Milner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl who is chasing the ball. Milner reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Madlock vs. Richard
Madlock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Milner scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Richard
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cedeno. Madlock moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stennett vs. Richard
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Madlock scores. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kison vs. Richard
Kison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ott moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moreno vs. Richard
Moreno hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe catches it. Ott is tagging up. There's the throw, and Ott is out at the plate. That's a double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Kison
Bill Robinson now playing left field. John Milner now playing first base.
Cabell hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Kison
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Kison
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Richard
Foli strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Richard
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Richard
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Richard
There goes Robinson. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Robinson steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Milner vs. Richard
The ball gets by Ashby for a passed ball. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Milner vs. Richard
Milner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Robinson scores. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Throop
George Throop now pitching.
Madlock strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Kison
Ashby 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 -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Kison
Rafael Landestoy pinch hits for George Throop.
Landestoy hits a line drive towards third. Madlock reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Kison
Puhl hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Kison
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Roberge
Bert Roberge now pitching.
Ott hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Roberge
Stennett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walling. Stennett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kison vs. Roberge
Kison strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreno vs. Roberge
Moreno hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Kison
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Kison
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Milner scoops it up and throws to first, with Kison covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Kison
Cabell strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/11/1979 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Moreno O, cf 5 0 1 0 Puhl T, cf 4 0 1 0
Foli T, ss 4 0 0 0 Reynolds C, ss 2 1 0 0
Parker D, rf 4 1 1 1 Gonzalez J, ss 1 0 0 0
Stargell W, 1b 3 1 1 1 Cedeno C, 1b 4 0 1 0
Robinson B, lf 0 1 0 0 Cruz J, lf 4 0 1 0
Milner J, lf-1b 4 1 2 1 Cabell E, 3b 4 0 1 1
Madlock B, 3b 4 1 2 1 Walling D, rf 3 0 0 0
Ott E, c 4 0 2 0 Howe A, 2b 3 0 1 0
Stennett R, 2b 4 0 1 1 Ashby A, c 3 0 1 0
Kison B, p 4 0 1 0 Richard J, p 1 0 0 0
Throop G, p 0 0 0 0
Landestoy R, ph 1 0 0 0
Roberge B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 5 11 5 30 1 6 1
Pittsburgh 000 000 410 -- 5
Houston 000 100 000 -- 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Kison B (W) 9.0 6 1 1 0 5
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Richard J (L) 7.2 10 5 5 1 7
Throop G 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Roberge B 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Cedeno C
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Houston 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Houston 4
2B -- Cruz J, Ott E, Ashby A, Stennett R
3B -- Milner J
HR -- Parker D, Stargell W
SB -- Robinson B
CS -- Moreno O
SH -- Richard J
HBP -- by Kison B (Reynolds C)
WP -- Richard J
PB -- Ashby A
T -- 2:10
A -- 25330
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