Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Lerch
  
  Moreno strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Lerch
  
  Foli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Lerch
  
  There goes Foli. The throw from Moreland and he is safe. Foli steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Parker vs. Lerch
  
  Parker strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lacy vs. Lerch
  
  Lacy hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Trillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Rooker
  
  Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trillo vs. Rooker
  
  Trillo hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schmidt vs. Rooker
  
  Schmidt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rose moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Luzinski vs. Rooker
  
  Luzinski hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rose tags and scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreland vs. Rooker
  
  Moreland hits a fly ball into left field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Lerch
  
  Stargell strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Lerch
  
  Madlock hits a line drive towards third. Schmidt reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Lerch
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rose scoops it up and throws to first, with Lerch covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Rooker
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Rooker
  
  Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Rooker
  
  Bowa 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 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicosia vs. Lerch
  
  Nicosia takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rooker vs. Lerch
  
  Rooker hits a ball on the ground for an out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreno vs. Lerch
  
  Moreno strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foli vs. Lerch
  
  Foli hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lerch vs. Rooker
  
  Lerch hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Rooker
  
  Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trillo vs. Rooker
  
  There goes Rose. The throw from Nicosia and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Trillo vs. Rooker
  
  Trillo strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Schmidt vs. Rooker
  
  Schmidt strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Lerch
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lacy vs. Lerch
  
  Lacy strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Lerch
  
  Stargell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luzinski vs. Rooker
  
  Luzinski hits a popup towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Rooker
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Rooker
  
  Smith hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lacy. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Anderson vs. Rooker
  
  Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Lerch
  
  Madlock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garner vs. Lerch
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Madlock moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nicosia vs. Lerch
  
  Nicosia hits a popup towards short. Bowa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rooker vs. Lerch
  
  Rooker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Madlock moves to third. Garner moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Moreno vs. Lerch
  
  Moreno strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Foli vs. Lerch
  
  Foli takes first base on ball four. Madlock scores. Garner moves to third. Rooker moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Parker vs. Lerch
  
  Parker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Schmidt settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Schmidt. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Parker vs. Lerch
  
  Parker strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Rooker
  
  Bowa hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lerch vs. Rooker
  
  Rooker fires to first and has Bowa trapped. There's the throw to Foli who tags Bowa for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lerch vs. Rooker
  
  Lerch hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rose vs. Rooker
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rooker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lacy vs. Lerch
  
  Lacy hits a fly ball into right field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Lerch
  
  Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Lerch
  
  Madlock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garner vs. Lerch
  
  There goes Madlock. The throw from Moreland and he is safe. Madlock steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garner vs. Lerch
  
  Garner hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trillo vs. Rooker
  
  Trillo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schmidt vs. Rooker
  
  Schmidt hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Trillo moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Luzinski vs. Rooker
  
  There's a wild pitch. Trillo moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Luzinski vs. Rooker
  
  Luzinski is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Moreland vs. Rooker
  
  Moreland is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Smith vs. Rooker
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicosia vs. Lerch
  
  Nicosia hits a fly ball into right field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Lerch
  
  Rennie Stennett pinch hits for Jim Rooker.
  
  Stennett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreno vs. Lerch
  
  Matt Alexander pinch runs for Rennie Stennett.
  
  Lerch fires to first and picks off Alexander. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Lerch
  
  Moreno hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McBride vs. Tekulve
  
  Kent Tekulve now pitching. Bake McBride pinch hits for Mike Anderson.
  
  McBride 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 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Tekulve
  
  Bowa hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lerch vs. Tekulve
  
  Lerch bunts towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. Bowa moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rose vs. Tekulve
  
  Rose is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Trillo vs. Tekulve
  
  Trillo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bowa scores. Rose moves to third. Trillo moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Schmidt vs. Tekulve
  
  Schmidt is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Luzinski vs. Tekulve
  
  Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tekulve fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Lerch
  
  Bake McBride now playing right field.
  
  Foli hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Lerch
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lacy vs. Lerch
  
  Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stargell vs. Lerch
  
  Stargell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Tekulve
  
  Moreland strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Tekulve
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McBride vs. Tekulve
  
  McBride hits a fly ball into left field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Lerch
  
  Madlock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Luzinski. Madlock reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garner vs. Lerch
  
  Garner hits a popup into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nicosia vs. Lerch
  
  Nicosia hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Madlock moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sanguillen vs. Lerch
  
  Alberto Lois pinch runs for Steve Nicosia. Manny Sanguillen pinch hits for Kent Tekulve.
  
  Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 9/20/1979 -- Pittsburgh at Philadelphia (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Moreno O, cf          4  0  0  0   Rose P, 1b            3  1  2  0   
Foli T, ss            3  0  1  1   Trillo M, 2b          4  0  2  1   
Parker D, rf          4  0  0  0   Schmidt M, 3b         3  0  1  0   
Lacy L, lf            4  0  1  0   Luzinski G, lf        2  0  0  1   
Stargell W, 1b        4  0  0  0   Moreland K, c         4  0  0  0   
Madlock B, 3b         4  1  3  0   Smith L, cf           4  0  1  0   
Garner P, 2b          4  0  1  0   Anderson M, rf        2  0  0  0   
Nicosia S, c          3  0  1  0   McBride B, ph-rf      2  0  0  0   
Lois A, pr            0  0  0  0   Bowa L, ss            3  1  2  0   
Rooker J, p           2  0  1  0   Lerch R, p            2  0  1  0   
Stennett R, ph        1  0  1  0                                      
Alexander M, pr       0  0  0  0                                      
Tekulve K, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Sanguillen M, ph      1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  1  9  1                        29  2  9  2

Pittsburgh       000 010 000 --  1
Philadelphia     100 000 10x --  2

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rooker J              6.0  7  1  1  1  4
Tekulve K (L)         2.0  2  1  1  2  2

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lerch R (W)           9.0  9  1  1  2  9

E -- Trillo M, Nicosia S, Schmidt M
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Philadelphia 8
2B -- Smith L, Madlock B
SB -- Foli T, Rose P, Madlock B
CS -- Bowa L
SH -- Lerch R
SF -- Luzinski G
WP -- Rooker J
T -- 2:34
A -- 16299

    

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