Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Sutton
  
  Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moreno for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Sutton
  
  Foli hits a fly ball into right field. Thomasson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Sutton
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopes vs. Bibby
  
  Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Bibby
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garvey vs. Bibby
  
  Garvey hits a line drive into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Sutton
  
  Stargell hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Sutton
  
  Milner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Milner for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Sutton
  
  Madlock hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Bibby
  
  Cey hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferguson vs. Bibby
  
  Ferguson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomasson vs. Bibby
  
  Thomasson hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ott vs. Sutton
  
  Ott strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Sutton
  
  Garner hits a fly ball into right field. Thomasson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bibby vs. Sutton
  
  Bibby hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Sutton
  
  Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moreno for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Bibby
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Bibby
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sutton vs. Bibby
  
  Sutton hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Sutton
  
  Foli hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Sutton
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Sutton
  
  Stargell hits a fly ball into right field. Thomasson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopes vs. Bibby
  
  Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Bibby
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bibby fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garvey vs. Bibby
  
  Garvey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Russell moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cey vs. Bibby
  
  Cey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bibby fields it and throws to first for the out. Russell moves to third. Garvey moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Ferguson vs. Bibby
  
  Ferguson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Thomasson vs. Bibby
  
  Thomasson hits a line drive into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Sutton
  
  Milner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ferguson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Sutton
  
  Madlock hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ott vs. Sutton
  
  Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Bibby
  
  Hatcher hits a popup towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Bibby
  
  Thomas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sutton vs. Bibby
  
  Sutton bunts between the mound and first base. Bibby scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sutton for the out. Thomas moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lopes vs. Bibby
  
  Lopes hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Milner. Lopes reaches second base with a double. Thomas scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Russell vs. Bibby
  
  Russell strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Sutton
  
  Garner is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bibby vs. Sutton
  
  Bibby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreno vs. Sutton
  
  Moreno strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foli vs. Sutton
  
  Foli is hit by the pitch. Bibby moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Parker vs. Sutton
  
  Parker takes first base on ball four. Bibby moves to third. Foli moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Stargell vs. Sutton
  
  Stargell hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garvey vs. Bibby
  
  Garvey hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Bibby
  
  Cey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferguson vs. Bibby
  
  Ferguson hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Sutton
  
  Milner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Madlock vs. Sutton
  
  Madlock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Milner moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ott vs. Sutton
  
  Ott bunts towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. Milner moves to third. Madlock moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Garner vs. Sutton
  
  Garner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Milner scores. Madlock moves to third. Garner moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bibby vs. Sutton
  
  There go the runners. The throw from Ferguson to Cey. The throw back to home, and Madlock is out at the plate. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bibby vs. Sutton
  
  Bibby strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomasson vs. Bibby
  
  Thomasson strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Bibby
  
  Hatcher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Bibby
  
  Thomas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hatcher moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Baker vs. Tekulve
  
  Dusty Baker pinch hits for Don Sutton. Kent Tekulve now pitching.
  
  Baker takes first base on ball four. Hatcher moves to third. Thomas moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Lopes vs. Tekulve
  
  Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Brett
  
  Dusty Baker now playing left field. Ken Brett now pitching.
  
  Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Brett
  
  Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Brett
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Tekulve
  
  Bill Robinson now playing left field.
  
  Russell hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garvey vs. Tekulve
  
  Garvey hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Tekulve
  
  Cey hits a line drive towards short. Foli reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Brett
  
  Stargell hits a line drive towards third. Cey reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Brett
  
  Robinson strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Brett
  
  Madlock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ott vs. Brett
  
  Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferguson vs. Tekulve
  
  Ferguson hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomasson vs. Tekulve
  
  Thomasson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Joshua vs. Tekulve
  
  Ted Martinez pinch runs for Gary Thomasson. Von Joshua pinch hits for Ken Brett.
  
  Joshua hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Martinez moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thomas vs. Romo
  
  Enrique Romo now pitching.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Martinez moves to third. Joshua moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Thomas vs. Romo
  
  Thomas hits a line drive into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Baker vs. Romo
  
  Baker hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 

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         Game of 8/27/1979 -- Pittsburgh at Los Angeles (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Los Angeles        AB  R  H RBI
Moreno O, cf          4  0  0  0   Lopes D, 2b           4  0  1  1   
Foli T, ss            3  0  0  0   Russell B, ss         4  0  1  0   
Parker D, rf          3  0  0  0   Garvey S, 1b          4  0  1  0   
Stargell W, 1b        4  0  0  0   Cey R, 3b             4  0  0  0   
Milner J, lf          3  1  1  0   Ferguson J, c         3  0  0  0   
Robinson B, lf        1  0  0  0   Thomasson G, rf       4  0  1  0   
Madlock B, 3b         4  0  2  0   Martinez T, pr        0  1  0  0   
Ott E, c              3  0  0  0   Hatcher M, lf         3  0  1  0   
Garner P, 2b          3  0  1  1   Brett K, p            0  0  0  0   
Bibby J, p            3  1  2  1   Joshua V, ph          1  1  1  0   
Tekulve K, p          0  0  0  0   Thomas D, cf          4  1  2  0   
Romo E, p             0  0  0  0   Sutton D, p           1  0  0  0   
                                   Baker D, ph-lf        1  1  1  3   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  6  2                        33  4  9  4

Pittsburgh       001 000 100 --  2
Los Angeles      000 010 003 --  4
  2 outs when winning run was scored.

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bibby J               6.1  6  1  1  1  3
Tekulve K (L)         2.0  2  2  2  1  0
Romo E                0.1  1  1  1  0  0

  Los Angeles          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sutton D              7.0  5  2  2  1  4
Brett K (W)           2.0  1  0  0  0  1

DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Los Angeles 6
2B -- Lopes D
HR -- Bibby J, Baker D
CS -- Madlock B
SH -- Sutton D, Ott E
HBP -- by Sutton D (Foli T)
WP -- Romo E
T -- 2:38
A -- 35705

    

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