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Braves
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
May 2, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Atlanta Braves, played on May 2, 1979 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 2, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 2, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mickey Mahler |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John Candelaria |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 4,840 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ron Hutson 1B: Fred Brocklander 2B: Bob Beck 3B: Harry Smail |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Third Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
| Barry Bonnell | Center Fielder |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| Pepe Frias | Shortstop |
| Mickey Mahler | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Tim Foli | Shortstop |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Bill Robinson | First Baseman |
| Lee Lacy | Left Fielder |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Steve Nicosia | Catcher |
| John Candelaria | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
May 2, 1979
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Candelaria
Royster 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 -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Candelaria
Matthews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burroughs vs. Candelaria
Burroughs strikes out. There goes Royster. The throw from Nicosia and Royster is out. There goes Matthews. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Candelaria
Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Mahler
Moreno hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Mahler
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mahler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Mahler
Parker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Parker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Mahler
Robinson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Mahler
Lacy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Mahler
Garner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lacy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stennett vs. Mahler
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stennett for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Candelaria
Bonnell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Candelaria
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benedict vs. Candelaria
Benedict hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moreno. Benedict reaches second base with a double. Hubbard goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frias vs. Candelaria
Frias strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mahler vs. Candelaria
Mahler strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicosia vs. Mahler
Nicosia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Candelaria vs. Mahler
Candelaria strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Mahler
Moreno hits a line drive into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Candelaria
Royster hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Candelaria
Matthews hits a fly ball into left field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Candelaria
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Candelaria
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Candelaria fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Mahler
Foli hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Mahler
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy fields the ball and throws to Mahler covering. Safe. Foli moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Mahler
Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Foli moves to third. Parker moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lacy vs. Mahler
Lacy hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Foli tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garner vs. Mahler
Garner strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stennett vs. Mahler
Stennett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Stennett reaches second base with a double. Parker scores. Robinson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nicosia vs. LaCorte
Frank LaCorte now pitching.
Nicosia is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Candelaria vs. LaCorte
Candelaria hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Candelaria reaches second base with a double. Stennett scores. Nicosia goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreno vs. LaCorte
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, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Candelaria
Bonnell hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Candelaria
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Candelaria fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Candelaria
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. LaCorte
Foli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. LaCorte
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Hubbard fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. LaCorte
There goes Parker. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Parker steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. LaCorte
Robinson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. LaCorte
Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. LaCorte
Garner is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Candelaria
Matt Alexander now playing right field.
Frias hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Candelaria
Darrel Chaney pinch hits for Frank LaCorte.
Chaney is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Candelaria
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Candelaria
Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Alexander settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Devine
Darrel Chaney now playing shortstop. Adrian Devine now pitching.
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicosia vs. Devine
Nicosia hits a line drive towards short. Chaney reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Candelaria vs. Devine
Candelaria takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Devine
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Candelaria
Burroughs is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Candelaria
Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonnell vs. Candelaria
Bonnell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Burroughs moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hubbard vs. Candelaria
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields it and throws to second for the out. Burroughs moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Benedict vs. Candelaria
Benedict 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
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Devine
Foli hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Benedict settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Devine
Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Devine
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lacy vs. Devine
Lacy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garner vs. Devine
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spikes vs. Candelaria
Charlie Spikes pinch hits for Adrian Devine.
Spikes strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Candelaria
Chaney hits a fly ball into left field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Candelaria
Royster 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
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Skok
Craig Skok now pitching.
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stennett for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicosia vs. Skok
Nicosia hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Candelaria vs. Skok
Candelaria bunts towards the mound. Skok fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first, with Hubbard covering - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Candelaria
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Candelaria
Burroughs hits a popup, foul, towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Candelaria
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonnell vs. Candelaria
Bonnell hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Mahler
Rick Mahler now pitching.
Moreno is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Mahler
Foli hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alexander vs. Mahler
Alexander hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs who is chasing the ball. Alexander reaches third base with a triple. Foli goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Mahler
Robinson hits a line drive towards short. Chaney reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lacy vs. Mahler
Lacy hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Candelaria
Hubbard hits a fly ball into left field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Candelaria
Benedict hits a fly ball into right field. Alexander settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Macha vs. Candelaria
Mike Macha pinch hits for Rick Mahler.
Macha strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/2/1979 -- Atlanta at Pittsburgh (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Royster J, 3b 4 0 2 0 Moreno O, cf 5 0 0 0
Matthews G, rf 4 0 1 0 Foli T, ss 5 2 3 0
Burroughs J, lf 3 0 0 0 Parker D, rf 3 3 2 0
Murphy D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Alexander M, rf 2 0 2 1
Bonnell B, cf 4 0 2 0 Robinson B, 1b 5 3 3 4
Hubbard G, 2b 4 1 0 0 Lacy L, lf 3 0 1 1
Benedict B, c 4 0 1 1 Garner P, 3b 4 0 1 0
Frias P, ss 2 1 1 1 Stennett R, 2b 4 1 1 2
Devine A, p 0 0 0 0 Nicosia S, c 3 1 1 0
Spikes C, ph 1 0 0 0 Candelaria J, p 3 0 1 2
Skok C, p 0 0 0 0
Mahler R, p 0 0 0 0
Macha M, ph 1 0 0 0
Mahler M, p 1 0 0 0
LaCorte F, p 0 0 0 0
Chaney D, ph-ss 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 2 8 2 37 10 15 10
Atlanta 010 010 000 -- 2
Pittsburgh 205 200 01x -- 10
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Mahler M (L) 2.2 7 6 6 1 2
LaCorte F 1.1 3 3 3 1 1
Devine A 2.0 2 0 0 1 0
Skok C 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Mahler R 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Candelaria J (W) 9.0 8 2 2 0 6
DP -- Atlanta 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Atlanta 6, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Parker D, Benedict B, Stennett R, Candelaria J
3B -- Alexander M
HR -- Robinson B 2, Frias P
SB -- Parker D
CS -- Royster J
SF -- Lacy L
HBP -- by Candelaria J (Burroughs J)
T -- 2:21
A -- 4840
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