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1979 World Series Game 1
1979 postseason: WS: PIT-BAL / ALCS: BAL-CAL / NLCS: PIT-CIN

Game 1
BAL  5
PIT  4
 Game 2
PIT  3
@BAL  2
 Game 3
BAL  8
@PIT  4
 Game 4
BAL  9
@PIT  6
 Game 5
PIT  7
BAL  1
 Game 6
PIT  4
@BAL  0
 Game 7
PIT  4
@BAL  1

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 53,735

 Wednesday, October 10, 1979
Time of Game: 3:18
Pirates
4
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   1  0  2   0  1  0    4 11  3
Orioles         5  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  X    5  6  3
W: Mike Flanagan (2-0), L: Bruce Kison (0-1)
 Orioles
5

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
O Moreno CF                   5   0   0   0    0   2  .176  .557   17   11    4   0   
T Foli SS                     5   1   1   0    0   0  .294  .616   15   13    1   3   
D Parker RF                   5   1   4   0    0   0  .471 1.029   10    7    3   0   2B,CS
B Robinson LF                 5   1   1   0    0   1  .125  .250   18   13    2   0   
W Stargell 1B                 5   1   1   2    0   2  .375 1.536   20   13    7   0   HR
B Madlock 3B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .200  .733   18   12    0   1   
S Nicosia C                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   10    7    4   1   
P Garner 2B                   4   0   3   2    0   1  .500 1.404   20   16    3   2   2B
B Kison P                     0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  J Rooker P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    3    2    0   2   
  M Sanguillen PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    1    1    0   0   
  E Romo P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  L Lacy PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    4    4    0   0   
  D Robinson P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Stennett PH               1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000    1    1    0   0   
  G Jackson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       40   4  11   4    1   7              137  100   24  10
Batting Events
2B: D Parker (1, off M Flanagan); P Garner (1, off M Flanagan).
HR: W Stargell (3, off M Flanagan; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
TB: D Parker 5; P Garner 4; W Stargell 4; B Robinson; R Stennett; T Foli.
RBI: W Stargell 2 (8); P Garner 2 (3).
2-out RBI: P Garner 2.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 16.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Madlock-P Garner-W Stargell.
E: W Stargell (1); T Foli (1); P Garner (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: D Parker (1, 2nd base by M Flanagan POCS).
Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Bumbry CF                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .725   17    9    3   0   SH
M Belanger SS                 3   1   0   0    1   1  .125  .347   15    7    1   4   
K Singleton RF                3   0   1   0    1   0  .368  .883   16    8    2   0   
E Murray 1B                   2   1   1   0    2   0  .429 1.262   20    8   12   1   SB
J Lowenstein LF               4   1   0   1    0   1  .100  .650   16    9    1   0   
  G Roenicke LF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .533              0   0   
D DeCinces 3B                 3   1   1   2    1   0  .313  .913   17    8    0   4   HR
B Smith 2B                    2   0   1   0    1   0  .167  .452   11    5    1   3   GDP,IW
  R Dauer PH-2B               1   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500    4    3    0   1   
R Dempsey C                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .762   19   10    7   0   
M Flanagan P                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000   21   13    0   2   
Totals                       30   5   6   3    6   4              156   80   27  15
Batting Events
HR: D DeCinces (1, off B Kison; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
SH: A Bumbry (1, off J Rooker).
IBB: B Smith (1, by E Romo).
TB: D DeCinces 4; K Singleton; R Dauer; A Bumbry; B Smith; E Murray.
GIDP: B Smith (1).
RBI: D DeCinces 2 (5); J Lowenstein (4).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
E: M Belanger (1); D DeCinces 2 (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: E Murray (1, 2nd base off E Romo/S Nicosia).

Pitching Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Kison, L (0-1)               0.1   3   5   4    2   0   1 108.00    7   27-11    6· 1· 4    2· 3· 1· 0     25    -     1.23  -0.36
J Rooker                       3.2   2   0   0    1   2   0   0.00   14   56-31   16· 8· 8    7· 4· 2· 0          1-0    0.31   0.06
E Romo                         1     0   0   0    2   0   0   0.00    5   24-10    6· 1· 3    0· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.34   0.01
D Robinson                     2     0   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    7   34-19   13· 2· 4    2· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.49   0.05
G Jackson                      1     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    4   15-9     7· 2· 0    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.69   0.03
Totals                         8     6   5   4    6   4   1          37  156-80   48·14·19   12·15· 4· 0          1-0 
Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Flanagan, W (2-0)            9    11   4   2    1   7   1   3.38   41  137-100  58·21·21   20·13· 2· 0     59    -     1.50   0.29
Totals                         9    11   4   2    1   7   1          41  137-100  58·21·21   20·13· 2· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: B Kison (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: E Romo (1; B Smith).
Pickoffs: M Flanagan (1; D Parker, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Neudecker, 1B - Bob Engel, 2B - Russ Goetz, 3B - Terry Tata, LF - Jim McKean, RF - Paul Runge.
Time of Game: 3:18.
Attendance: 53,735.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 41° F.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Baltimore Orioles                            
1. Omar Moreno                  CF       1. Al Bumbry                    CF
2. Tim Foli                     SS       2. Mark Belanger                SS
3. Dave Parker                  RF       3. Ken Singleton                RF
4. Bill Robinson                LF       4. Eddie Murray                 1B
5. Willie Stargell              1B       5. John Lowenstein              LF
6. Bill Madlock                 3B       6. Doug DeCinces                3B
7. Steve Nicosia                 C       7. Billy Smith                  2B
8. Phil Garner                  2B       8. Rick Dempsey                  C
9. Bruce Kison                   P       9. Mike Flanagan                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 1 123 RR 2,(1-0)  14% 78% 0-0 BAL J. Lowenstein B. Kison Reached on E4 (throw to 2B) (Ground Ball); Bumbry Scores; Belanger Scores/No RBI; Murray to 3B; Lowenstein to 1B
t9 2 --3 O 4,(2-1)  13% 100% 4-5 PIT W. Stargell M. Flanagan Flyball: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t8 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  12% 87% 4-5 PIT O. Moreno M. Flanagan Strikeout Looking
t8 0 --- R 6,(2-2)  -12% 75% 3-5 PIT W. Stargell M. Flanagan Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t6 2 123 O 2,(0-1)  11% 85% 3-5 PIT O. Moreno M. Flanagan Flyball: CF (Deep CF)

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Mike Flanagan facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 52% 0-0 PIT O. Moreno M. Flanagan Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 54% 0-0 PIT T. Foli M. Flanagan Flyball: LF
t1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 52% 0-0 PIT D. Parker M. Flanagan Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t1 2 -2- O 5,(1-2)  3% 55% 0-0 PIT B. Robinson M. Flanagan Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Bruce Kison facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 58% 0-0 BAL A. Bumbry B. Kison Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
b1 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  5% 64% 0-0 BAL M. Belanger B. Kison Walk; Bumbry to 2B
b1 0 12- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 63% 0-0 BAL K. Singleton B. Kison Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home); Bumbry to 3B; Belanger to 2B
b1 1 -23 5,(3-1)  1% 64% 0-0 BAL E. Murray B. Kison Walk
b1 1 123 RR 2,(1-0)  14% 78% 0-0 BAL J. Lowenstein B. Kison Reached on E4 (throw to 2B) (Ground Ball); Bumbry Scores; Belanger Scores/No RBI; Murray to 3B; Lowenstein to 1B
b1 1 1-3 R 3,(2-0)  4% 82% 2-0 BAL D. DeCinces B. Kison Wild Pitch; Murray Scores/unER; Lowenstein to 2B
b1 1 -2- RR 5,(3-1)  8% 90% 3-0 BAL D. DeCinces B. Kison Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Lowenstein Scores
b1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  1% 91% 5-0 BAL B. Smith B. Kison Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
Jim Rooker replaces Bruce Kison pitching and batting 9th; Jim Rooker replaces Bruce Kison pitching and batting 9th
b1 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 90% 5-0 BAL R. Dempsey J. Rooker Lineout: SS; Smith to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw to 1B)
b1 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 89% 5-0 BAL M. Flanagan J. Rooker Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
5 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Orioles 5.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-5, Orioles' Mike Flanagan facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 91% 0-5 PIT W. Stargell M. Flanagan Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 92% 0-5 PIT B. Madlock M. Flanagan Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 92% 0-5 PIT S. Nicosia M. Flanagan Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Orioles 5.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-0, Pirates' Jim Rooker facing 1-2-3
b2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 91% 5-0 BAL A. Bumbry J. Rooker Groundout: P-1B
b2 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 91% 5-0 BAL M. Belanger J. Rooker Strikeout Looking
b2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  0% 91% 5-0 BAL K. Singleton J. Rooker Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b2 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  0% 92% 5-0 BAL E. Murray J. Rooker Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Singleton to 2B
b2 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 91% 5-0 BAL J. Lowenstein J. Rooker Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Orioles 5.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-5, Orioles' Mike Flanagan facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 92% 0-5 PIT P. Garner M. Flanagan Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 93% 0-5 PIT J. Rooker M. Flanagan Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
t3 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 93% 0-5 PIT O. Moreno M. Flanagan Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Orioles 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-0, Pirates' Jim Rooker facing 6-7-8
b3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 94% 5-0 BAL D. DeCinces J. Rooker Walk
b3 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -2% 93% 5-0 BAL B. Smith J. Rooker Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b3 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -0% 92% 5-0 BAL R. Dempsey J. Rooker Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Orioles 5.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-5, Orioles' Mike Flanagan facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -2% 90% 0-5 PIT T. Foli M. Flanagan Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
t4 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  -5% 85% 0-5 PIT D. Parker M. Flanagan Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Foli to 3B
t4 0 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  3% 87% 0-5 PIT B. Robinson M. Flanagan Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Parker to 2B
t4 1 -23 RO 2,(1-0)  2% 89% 0-5 PIT W. Stargell M. Flanagan Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B); Foli Scores; Parker to 3B
t4 2 --3 10,(3-2)  -1% 88% 1-5 PIT B. Madlock M. Flanagan Walk
t4 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  3% 91% 1-5 PIT S. Nicosia M. Flanagan Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Orioles 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-1, Pirates' Jim Rooker facing 9-1-2
b4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 92% 5-1 BAL M. Flanagan J. Rooker Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Flanagan to 1B
b4 0 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -0% 92% 5-1 BAL A. Bumbry J. Rooker Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Flanagan to 2B
b4 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 91% 5-1 BAL M. Belanger J. Rooker Flyball: CF
b4 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 90% 5-1 BAL K. Singleton J. Rooker Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Orioles 5.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-5, Orioles' Mike Flanagan facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- 6,(2-2)  -4% 85% 1-5 PIT P. Garner M. Flanagan Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line)
Manny Sanguillen pinch hits for Jim Rooker (P) batting 9th; Manny Sanguillen pinch hits for Jim Rooker (P) batting 9th
t5 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  3% 89% 1-5 PIT M. Sanguillen M. Flanagan Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t5 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  3% 91% 1-5 PIT O. Moreno M. Flanagan Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 -2- O 5,(1-2)  2% 93% 1-5 PIT T. Foli M. Flanagan Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Orioles 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-1, Pirates' Enrique Romo facing 4-5-6
Enrique Romo replaces Manny Sanguillen (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Enrique Romo replaces Manny Sanguillen (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 94% 5-1 BAL E. Murray E. Romo Walk
b5 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 93% 5-1 BAL J. Lowenstein E. Romo Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b5 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 93% 5-1 BAL D. DeCinces E. Romo Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 93% 5-1 BAL B. Smith E. Romo Murray Steals 2B
b5 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  0% 93% 5-1 BAL B. Smith E. Romo Intentional Walk
b5 2 12- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 92% 5-1 BAL R. Dempsey E. Romo Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Orioles 5.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-5, Orioles' Mike Flanagan facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 89% 1-5 PIT D. Parker M. Flanagan Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  -5% 84% 1-5 PIT B. Robinson M. Flanagan Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Parker to 2B
t6 0 12- O 3,(0-2)  5% 89% 1-5 PIT W. Stargell M. Flanagan Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  4% 92% 1-5 PIT B. Madlock M. Flanagan Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t6 2 12- 4,(2-1)  -3% 89% 1-5 PIT S. Nicosia M. Flanagan Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Parker to 3B; Robinson to 2B; Nicosia to 1B
t6 2 123 RR 7,(1-2)  -11% 79% 1-5 PIT P. Garner M. Flanagan Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Parker Scores/unER; Robinson Scores/unER; Nicosia to 2B
Lee Lacy pinch hits for Enrique Romo (P) batting 9th; Lee Lacy pinch hits for Enrique Romo (P) batting 9th
t6 2 12- 4,(0-2)  -5% 74% 3-5 PIT L. Lacy M. Flanagan Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Nicosia to 3B; Garner to 2B; Lacy to 1B
t6 2 123 O 2,(0-1)  11% 85% 3-5 PIT O. Moreno M. Flanagan Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 3, Orioles 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-3, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 9-1-2
Don Robinson replaces Lee Lacy (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Don Robinson replaces Lee Lacy (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 83% 5-3 BAL M. Flanagan D. Robinson Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 82% 5-3 BAL A. Bumbry D. Robinson Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 82% 5-3 BAL M. Belanger D. Robinson Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Orioles 5.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-5, Orioles' Mike Flanagan facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 85% 3-5 PIT T. Foli M. Flanagan Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t7 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 87% 3-5 PIT D. Parker M. Flanagan Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 89% 3-5 PIT B. Robinson M. Flanagan Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Orioles 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-3, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 90% 5-3 BAL K. Singleton D. Robinson Walk
b7 0 1-- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 89% 5-3 BAL E. Murray D. Robinson Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b7 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 88% 5-3 BAL J. Lowenstein D. Robinson Flyball: LF
b7 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 86% 5-3 BAL D. DeCinces D. Robinson Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Orioles 5.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-5, Orioles' Mike Flanagan facing 5-6-7
Gary Roenicke replaces John Lowenstein playing LF batting 5th; Gary Roenicke replaces John Lowenstein playing LF batting 5th
t8 0 --- R 6,(2-2)  -12% 75% 3-5 PIT W. Stargell M. Flanagan Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  6% 80% 4-5 PIT B. Madlock M. Flanagan Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  4% 84% 4-5 PIT S. Nicosia M. Flanagan Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 81% 4-5 PIT P. Garner M. Flanagan Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
Rennie Stennett pinch hits for Don Robinson (P) batting 9th; Rennie Stennett pinch hits for Don Robinson (P) batting 9th
t8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -6% 75% 4-5 PIT R. Stennett M. Flanagan Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Garner to 3B
t8 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  12% 87% 4-5 PIT O. Moreno M. Flanagan Strikeout Looking
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Orioles 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-4, Pirates' Grant Jackson facing 7-8-9
Grant Jackson replaces Rennie Stennett (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Grant Jackson replaces Rennie Stennett (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Rich Dauer pinch hits for Billy Smith (2B) batting 7th; Rich Dauer pinch hits for Billy Smith (2B) batting 7th
b8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  2% 89% 5-4 BAL R. Dauer G. Jackson Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b8 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 87% 5-4 BAL R. Dempsey G. Jackson Flyball: CF
b8 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 85% 5-4 BAL M. Flanagan G. Jackson Strikeout (missed bunt)
b8 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 84% 5-4 BAL A. Bumbry G. Jackson Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Orioles 5.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-5, Orioles' Mike Flanagan facing 2-3-4
Rich Dauer moves from PH to 2B; Rich Dauer moves from PH to 2B
t9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  7% 91% 4-5 PIT T. Foli M. Flanagan Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -8% 83% 4-5 PIT D. Parker M. Flanagan Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t9 1 1-- -5% 77% 4-5 PIT B. Robinson M. Flanagan Parker Caught Stealing (PO) 2B, safe on E6
t9 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  10% 87% 4-5 PIT B. Robinson M. Flanagan Groundout: 2B-1B; Parker to 3B
t9 2 --3 O 4,(2-1)  13% 100% 4-5 PIT W. Stargell M. Flanagan Flyball: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Orioles 5.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:BAL197910100

Play-by-Play Explanation

  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

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