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Pirates
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
July 14, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on July 14, 1979 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 14, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 14, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Candelaria |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Matula |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 25,083 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eric Gregg 1B: Doug Harvey 2B: Bill Williams 3B: Andy Olsen |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Tim Foli | Shortstop |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| John Milner | First Baseman |
| Bill Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
| Ed Ott | Catcher |
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| John Candelaria | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Third Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Bob Horner | First Baseman |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Barry Bonnell | Center Fielder |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Pepe Frias | Shortstop |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| Rick Matula | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
July 14, 1979
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Matula
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias misplays the ball. That's an error on Frias. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. Matula
There goes Moreno. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Moreno steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foli vs. Matula
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parker vs. Matula
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Moreno moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Milner vs. Matula
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Horner scoops it up and throws to first, with Matula covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 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 scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Candelaria
Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Candelaria
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Candelaria fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Matula
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Matula
Madlock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ott vs. Matula
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Robinson moves to third. Madlock moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stennett vs. Matula
Stennett hits a popup towards short. Frias settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Candelaria vs. Matula
Candelaria hits a ball on the ground towards first. Horner juggles the ball. That's an error on Horner. Robinson scores. Madlock scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Matula
Moreno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Candelaria moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foli vs. Matula
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Candelaria
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonnell vs. Candelaria
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Candelaria
Hubbard hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Matula
Parker 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 -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Matula
Milner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Matula
Robinson strikes out. There goes Milner. The throw from Benedict to second, and Milner is out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Candelaria
Frias hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Candelaria
Benedict hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matula vs. Candelaria
Matula hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Matula
Madlock hits a line drive towards third. Royster reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Matula
Ott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Matula
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Candelaria vs. Matula
Candelaria 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
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 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 scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, 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 -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Candelaria
Horner is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Candelaria
Burroughs 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, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Matula
Moreno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. Matula
Foli hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Matula
Parker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Moreno moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Milner vs. Matula
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Horner juggles the ball. That's an error on Horner. Moreno scores. Parker moves to third. Milner moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Robinson vs. Matula
Robinson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Madlock vs. Matula
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Matula fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Candelaria
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Candelaria fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Candelaria
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Candelaria
Frias hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benedict vs. Candelaria
Benedict hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Matula
Ott 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 -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Matula
Stennett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Candelaria vs. Matula
Candelaria hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matula vs. Candelaria
Matula hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Candelaria
Royster hits a popup, foul, towards first. Milner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Candelaria
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Matula
Moreno hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Matula
Foli hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Foli reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Matula
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Foli moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Milner vs. Matula
Milner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. McLaughlin
Joey McLaughlin now pitching.
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster juggles the ball. That's an error on Royster. Foli scores. Milner moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Madlock vs. McLaughlin
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Candelaria
Horner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Candelaria
Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Candelaria
Bonnell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Candelaria
Hubbard hits a line drive towards third. Madlock catches it and throws to first to double up Bonnell. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. McLaughlin
Ott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. McLaughlin
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Candelaria vs. McLaughlin
Candelaria hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bonnell. Candelaria reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreno vs. McLaughlin
Moreno hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Candelaria
Frias hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Candelaria
Benedict strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spikes vs. Candelaria
Charlie Spikes pinch hits for Joey McLaughlin.
Spikes strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Skok
Craig Skok now pitching.
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Skok
Parker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Skok
Milner hits a popup towards short. Frias settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Skok
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, 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 -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Candelaria
Matthews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Candelaria
There's a wild pitch. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horner vs. Candelaria
Horner hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Matthews moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burroughs vs. Candelaria
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/14/1979 -- Pittsburgh at Atlanta (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Moreno O, cf 5 2 3 1 Royster J, 3b 4 0 0 0
Foli T, ss 5 1 2 0 Matthews G, rf 4 0 1 0
Parker D, rf 5 0 2 0 Horner B, 1b 3 1 1 1
Milner J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Burroughs J, lf 4 0 1 0
Robinson B, lf 4 1 1 1 Bonnell B, cf 3 0 1 0
Madlock B, 3b 4 1 1 0 Hubbard G, 2b 3 0 0 0
Ott E, c 4 0 2 0 Frias P, ss 3 0 1 0
Stennett R, 2b 4 0 1 0 Benedict B, c 3 0 0 0
Candelaria J, p 4 0 1 0 Matula R, p 2 0 0 0
McLaughlin J, p 0 0 0 0
Spikes C, ph 1 0 0 0
Skok C, p 0 0 0 0
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39 5 14 2 30 1 5 1
Pittsburgh 020 010 200 -- 5
Atlanta 000 000 100 -- 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Candelaria J (W) 9.0 5 1 1 0 2
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Matula R (L) 6.1 11 5 1 2 1
McLaughlin J 1.2 2 0 0 0 0
Skok C 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Frias P, Horner B 3, Royster J
DP -- Pittsburgh 2, Atlanta 5
LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, Atlanta 3
2B -- Foli T, Candelaria J
HR -- Moreno O, Horner B
SB -- Moreno O
CS -- Milner J
HBP -- by Candelaria J (Horner B)
WP -- Candelaria J
T -- 2:13
A -- 25083
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