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Pirates
@ Expos
Stade Olympique
July 27, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Montreal Expos and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on July 27, 1979 at Stade Olympique.
Game Summary
Date | July 27, 1979 |
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Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Home Team |
Montreal Expos
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 27, 1979 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Montreal Expos |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Robinson |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ross Grimsley |
Ballpark | Stade Olympique |
City | Montreal |
State | QUE |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 48 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Charlie Williams 1B: John Kibler 2B: Terry Tata 3B: Jerry Crawford |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
Tim Foli | Shortstop |
Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
Bill Robinson | Left Fielder |
Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
Steve Nicosia | Catcher |
Don Robinson | Pitcher |
Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Montreal Expos Lineup
Name | Position |
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Warren Cromartie | Left Fielder |
Rodney Scott | Shortstop |
Andre Dawson | Center Fielder |
Tony Perez | First Baseman |
Gary Carter | Catcher |
Ellis Valentine | Right Fielder |
Larry Parrish | Third Baseman |
Tony Bernazard | Second Baseman |
Ross Grimsley | Pitcher |
Dick Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Expos
Stade Olympique
July 27, 1979
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Grimsley
Moreno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. Grimsley
Foli bunts towards the mound. Grimsley juggles the ball. That's an error on Grimsley. Moreno goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Grimsley
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard misplays the ball. That's an error on Bernazard. Foli moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Grimsley
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Foli tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Grimsley
Stargell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Parker moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Madlock vs. Grimsley
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 2 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Robinson
Cromartie hits a line drive into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Robinson
Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Robinson
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Robinson
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 2 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Grimsley
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicosia vs. Grimsley
Nicosia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Grimsley
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 2 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Robinson
Carter hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Robinson
Valentine hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Robinson
Parrish hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernazard vs. Robinson
Bernazard is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimsley vs. Robinson
Grimsley strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Grimsley
Moreno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. Grimsley
There goes Moreno. The throw from Carter and he is out, Scott applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Grimsley
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Grimsley
Parker is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Grimsley
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scott fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Robinson
Cromartie strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Robinson
Scott is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Robinson
Dawson strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Grimsley
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Grimsley
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Grimsley
Garner hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicosia vs. Grimsley
Nicosia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 3 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Robinson
Perez is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Robinson
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Robinson
Valentine hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Robinson
Parrish hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. Parrish reaches second base with a double. Valentine goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Expos, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bernazard vs. Robinson
Bernazard is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Expos, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grimsley vs. Robinson
Grimsley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 3 - Expos, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Grimsley
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Expos, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Grimsley
Moreno hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Carter fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Expos, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. Grimsley
Grimsley fires to first and has Moreno trapped. There's the throw to Scott who tags Moreno for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Expos, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Grimsley
Foli hits a popup, foul, towards third. Parrish settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 3 - Expos, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Robinson
Cromartie takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Expos, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Robinson
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Expos, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Robinson
There goes Scott. The throw from Nicosia and he is safe. Scott steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Expos, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dawson vs. Robinson
Dawson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Expos, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Robinson
Perez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Expos, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carter vs. Robinson
Carter hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 3 - Expos, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Grimsley
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Expos, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Grimsley
Robinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Expos, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Grimsley
Stargell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 3 - Expos, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Robinson
Valentine strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Expos, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Robinson
Parrish hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Expos, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bernazard vs. Robinson
Bernazard strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Expos, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimsley vs. Robinson
Grimsley strikes out. Nicosia drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Grimsley out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 3 - Expos, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Grimsley
Madlock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Expos, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Grimsley
Rennie Stennett pinch runs for Bill Madlock.
Garner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stennett moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Expos, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nicosia vs. Grimsley
Nicosia hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stennett scores. There goes Garner trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Nicosia moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Expos, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Sosa
Elias Sosa now pitching.
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. Nicosia moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Expos, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moreno vs. Sosa
Moreno is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Expos, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Foli vs. Sosa
There goes Moreno. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Moreno steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Expos, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Foli vs. Sosa
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard scoops it up and throws to first, with Sosa covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 4 - Expos, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Robinson
Rennie Stennett now playing second base. Phil Garner now playing third base.
Cromartie hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Expos, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Robinson
Scott bunts towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. Cromartie moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Expos, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dawson vs. Tekulve
Kent Tekulve now pitching.
Dawson hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Expos, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Tekulve
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Garner. Cromartie scores. Perez moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Expos, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Tekulve
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 4 - Expos, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Sosa
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Expos, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Sosa
Robinson bunts towards first. Perez scoops it up and throws to first, with Bernazard covering, for the out. Parker moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Expos, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Sosa
Stargell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Expos, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stennett vs. Sosa
Stennett hits a popup, foul, towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Expos, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garner vs. Sosa
Garner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Parker scores. Stargell moves to third. Garner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Expos, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Nicosia vs. Sosa
Nicosia is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Expos, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tekulve vs. Sosa
Tekulve hits a line drive into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 5 - Expos, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Tekulve
John Milner now playing first base.
Valentine hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Expos, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Tekulve
Parrish hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Expos, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernazard vs. Tekulve
Bernazard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Expos, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Jackson
Rusty Staub pinch hits for Elias Sosa. Grant Jackson now pitching.
Staub hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 5 - Expos, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Fryman
Woodie Fryman now pitching.
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fryman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Expos, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Fryman
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Expos, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Fryman
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 5 - Expos, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Romo
Enrique Romo now pitching.
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Expos, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Romo
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Expos, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Romo
Dawson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Expos, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Romo
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/27/1979, game 1 -- Pittsburgh at Montreal (N) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Montreal AB R H RBI Moreno O, cf 3 1 2 0 Cromartie W, lf 4 1 1 0 Foli T, ss 4 1 0 0 Scott R, ss 3 0 0 0 Parker D, rf 4 1 1 0 Dawson A, cf 4 0 0 0 Robinson B, lf 2 0 0 1 Perez T, 1b 3 0 1 0 Stargell W, 1b 3 0 1 0 Carter G, c 4 0 0 0 Milner J, 1b 0 0 0 0 Valentine E, rf 4 2 2 0 Madlock B, 3b 3 0 1 0 Parrish L, 3b 4 1 3 3 Stennett R, pr-2b 1 1 0 0 Bernazard T, 2b 2 0 0 0 Garner P, 2b-3b 4 1 3 2 Grimsley R, p 3 0 0 0 Nicosia S, c 3 0 1 1 Sosa E, p 0 0 0 0 Robinson D, p 3 0 0 0 Staub R, ph 1 0 0 0 Tekulve K, p 1 0 0 0 Fryman W, p 0 0 0 0 Jackson G, p 0 0 0 0 Romo E, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 5 9 4 32 4 7 3 Pittsburgh 200 100 110 -- 5 Montreal 020 100 100 -- 4 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Robinson D 6.1 6 4 3 3 9 Tekulve K (W) 1.1 1 0 0 1 0 Jackson G 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Romo E (S) 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 Montreal IP H R ER BB SO Grimsley R 6.1 7 4 2 1 1 Sosa E (L) 1.2 2 1 1 3 0 Fryman W 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 E -- Grimsley R, Bernazard T, Garner P DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Montreal 1 LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Montreal 9 2B -- Parrish L HR -- Parrish L, Garner P SB -- Scott R, Moreno O CS -- Moreno O 2 SH -- Foli T, Scott R, Robinson B SF -- Robinson B HBP -- by Grimsley R (Parker D), by Robinson D (Perez T), by Robinson D (Bernazard T) T -- 2:48 A -- 0
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