October 17, 1979 World Series Game 7 at Memorial Stadium Box Score and Play by Play

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1979 World Series Game 7
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: 53,733

Wednesday, October 17, 1979
Time of Game: 2:54

Pirates

Chuck Tanner

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  2    4 10  0
Orioles         0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  4  2

W: G Jackson (1-0), L: S McGregor (1-1), S: K Tekulve (3)

Orioles

Earl Weaver

BATTING

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
O Moreno CF                   5   1   3   1    0   0  .333  .747   14    4   0   
T Foli SS                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .808   17    3   1   SH
D Parker RF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .345  .842   19    2   0   HBP
B Robinson LF                 4   1   1   1    0   0  .263  .602   17    2   0   HBP
W Stargell 1B                 5   1   4   2    0   0  .400 1.208   12    6   1   HR,2·2B,GDP
B Madlock 3B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .375  .900   10    2   1   IW
S Nicosia C                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .063  .126    7    6   1   
P Garner 2B                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .500 1.238    7    1   2   2B,IW
J Bibby P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    4    1   0   
  M Sanguillen PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .666    3    0   0   
  D Robinson P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  G Jackson P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    1    0   0   
  K Tekulve P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    0   0   
Totals                       36   4  10   4    2   2              113   27   6

BATTING

2B: W Stargell 2 (4, 2 off S McGregor); P Garner (4, off T Stoddard).

HR: W Stargell (3, off S McGregor; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF).

SH: T Foli (1, off S McGregor).

IBB: P Garner (2, by S McGregor); B Madlock (2, by S McGregor).

HBP: B Robinson (1, by D Martinez); D Parker (1, by T Martinez).

TB: W Stargell 9; O Moreno 3; P Garner 2; B Robinson; T Foli.

GIDP: W Stargell (1).

RBI: W Stargell 2 (7); O Moreno (3); B Robinson (2).

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 1 for 12.

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Bumbry CF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .143  .393   23    0   0   
K Garcia SS                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .400 1.029    8    0   5   CS
  B Ayala PH                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .333 1.262         0   0   
  T Crowley PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .900    4    0   0   
  T Stoddard P                0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000         0   1   
  M Flanagan P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .167         0   0   
  D Stanhouse P               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  T Martinez P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  D Martinez P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
K Singleton RF                3   0   0   0    1   0  .357  .793   14    1   0   IW
E Murray 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .154  .575   16   11   0   
J Lowenstein LF               2   0   0   0    0   1  .231  .594    7    2   0   
  G Roenicke PH-LF            2   0   0   0    0   2  .125  .313    8    1   0   
D DeCinces 3B                 4   0   2   0    0   1  .200  .653    9    3   3   
R Dempsey C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .699   12    3   0   
  P Kelly PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .650    1    0   0   
R Dauer 2B                    3   1   1   1    0   0  .294  .823    4    4   2   HR
S McGregor P                  1   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .333   11    1   2   
  L May PH                    0   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .500    5    0   0   
  M Belanger PR-SS            0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .143         1   1   
Totals                       30   1   4   1    4   6              122   27  14

BATTING

HR: R Dauer (1, off J Bibby; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).

IBB: K Singleton (1, by K Tekulve).

TB: R Dauer 4; D DeCinces 2; K Garcia.

RBI: R Dauer (1).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 0 for 3.

FIELDING

DP: 1. M Belanger-E Murray.

E: K Garcia (1); J Lowenstein (1).

BASERUNNING

CS: K Garcia (1, 2nd base by J Bibby/S Nicosia).

PITCHING

Pittsburgh Pirates         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
J Bibby                     4     3   1   1    0   3   1   2.61   14   44-33     5-3     55    - 
D Robinson                  0.2   1   0   0    1   0   0   5.40    4   20-14     0-2          0-0
G Jackson, W (1-0)          2.2   0   0   0    2   1   0   0.00   10   37-21     0-7          2-0
K Tekulve, S (3)            1.2   0   0   0    1   2   0   2.89    6   21-12     1-2          2-0
Totals                      9     4   1   1    4   6   1          34  122-80     6-14         4-0

Baltimore Orioles          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
S McGregor, L (1-1)         8     7   2   2    2   2   1   3.18   34   95-69    11-10    60    - 
T Stoddard                  0.1   1   1   1    0   0   0   5.40    2    3-3      0-0          0-0
M Flanagan                  0     1   1   1    0   0   0   3.00    1    3-2      0-0          1-1
D Stanhouse                 0     1   0   0    0   0   0  13.50    1    4-3      0-0          1-0
T Martinez                  0     0   0   0    0   0   0   6.75    1    3-2      0-0          2-0
D Martinez                  0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0  18.00    2    5-4      1-0          3-1
Totals                      9    10   4   4    2   2   1          41  113-83    12-10         7-2

M Flanagan faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
D Stanhouse faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
T Martinez faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: K Tekulve (2; K Singleton); S McGregor 2 (2; P Garner, B Madlock).

HBP: T Martinez (1; D Parker); D Martinez (1; B Robinson).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jerry Neudecker, 1B - Bob Engel, 2B - Russ Goetz, 3B - Terry Tata.

Time of Game: 2:54.

Attendance: 53,733.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Pittsburgh Pirates            Baltimore Orioles                    
1. O Moreno             CF    1. A Bumbry             CF 
2. T Foli               SS    2. K Garcia             SS 
3. D Parker             RF    3. K Singleton          RF 
4. B Robinson           LF    4. E Murray             1B 
5. W Stargell           1B    5. J Lowenstein         LF 
6. B Madlock            3B    6. D DeCinces           3B 
7. S Nicosia            C     7. R Dempsey            C  
8. P Garner             2B    8. R Dauer              2B 
9. J Bibby              P     9. S McGregor           P

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott McGregor facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  4  O Moreno        Single to CF
   O      1--  4  T Foli          Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Moreno to 2B
   O      -2-  1  D Parker        Popfly: 3B
   O      -2-  5  B Robinson      Popfly: 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Bibby facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5  A Bumbry        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  2  K Garcia        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  3  K Singleton     Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Orioles 0.

Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott McGregor facing 5-6-7
          ---  2  W Stargell      Single to LF; Stargell to 2B/Adv on E7
   O      -2-  2  B Madlock       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      -2-  3  S Nicosia       Foul Flyball: 3B
          -2-  4  P Garner        Intentional Walk
   O      12-  4  J Bibby         Groundout: 2B-P
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Bibby facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5  E Murray        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4  J Lowenstein    Strikeout Looking
          ---  1  D DeCinces      Single to CF
   O      1--  2  R Dempsey       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Orioles 0.

Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott McGregor facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3  O Moreno        Lineout: RF
   O      ---  2  T Foli          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4  D Parker        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Bibby facing 8-9-1
   R      ---  1  R Dauer         Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
   O      ---  3  S McGregor      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4  A Bumbry        Popfly: SS
          ---  3  K Garcia        Single to RF
   O      1--  1  K Singleton     Garcia Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Orioles 1.

Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Scott McGregor facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4  B Robinson      Foul Flyball: C
          ---  2  W Stargell      Double to LF (Fly Ball)
          -2-  1  B Madlock       Fielder's Choice SS; Stargell to 3B/Adv on E6 (throw to 3B); Madlock to 1B
   O      1-3  2  S Nicosia       Lineout: 2B
   O      1-3  1  P Garner        Popfly: 1B/Interference called
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Orioles 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jim Bibby facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  2  K Singleton     Flyball: LF
   O      ---  5  E Murray        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3  J Lowenstein    Foul Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Orioles 1.

Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Scott McGregor facing 9-1-2
                  Manny Sanguillen pinch hits for Jim Bibby batting 9th
   O      ---  3  M Sanguillen    Groundout: P-1B (P)
   O      ---  3  O Moreno        Lineout: LF
   O      ---  1  T Foli          Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Orioles 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Don Robinson facing 6-7-8
                  Don Robinson replaces Manny Sanguillen pitching and batting 9th
          ---  3  D DeCinces      Single to CF
   O      1--  8  R Dempsey       Flyball: RF
   O      1--  1  R Dauer         Flyball: CF
          1--  8  S McGregor      Walk; DeCinces to 2B
                  Grant Jackson replaces Don Robinson pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-  5  A Bumbry        Foul Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Orioles 1.

Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Scott McGregor facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  2  D Parker        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  2  B Robinson      Single to LF
   RR     1--  1  W Stargell      Home Run (Deep RF); Robinson Scores
   O      ---  3  B Madlock       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  1  S Nicosia       Groundout: SS-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Orioles 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-2, Grant Jackson facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  3  K Garcia        Popfly: 2B
   O      ---  4  K Singleton     Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  1  E Murray        Foul Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Orioles 1.

Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Scott McGregor facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  1  P Garner        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  1  G Jackson       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  1  O Moreno        Single to RF
   O      1--  6  T Foli          Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Orioles 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-2, Grant Jackson facing 5-6-7
                  Gary Roenicke pinch hits for John Lowenstein batting 5th
   O      ---  4  G Roenicke      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2  D DeCinces      Flyball: CF
   O      ---  2  R Dempsey       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Orioles 1.

Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Scott McGregor facing 3-4-5
                  Gary Roenicke moves to LF
   O      ---  9  D Parker        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5  B Robinson      Flyball: LF
          ---  3  W Stargell      Double
          -2-  4  B Madlock       Intentional Walk
   O      12-  1  S Nicosia       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Orioles 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-2, Grant Jackson facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2  R Dauer         Popfly: SS
                  Lee May pinch hits for Scott McGregor batting 9th
          ---  5  L May           Walk
                  Mark Belanger pinch runs for Lee May batting 9th
          1--  9  A Bumbry        Walk; Belanger to 2B
                  Kent Tekulve replaces Grant Jackson pitching and batting 9th; Terry Crowley pinch hits for Benny Ayala batting 2nd; Benny Ayala pinch hits for Kiko Garcia batting 2nd
   O      12-  4  T Crowley       Groundout: 2B-1B; Belanger to 3B; Bumbry to 2B
          -23  4  K Singleton     Intentional Walk
   O      123  5  E Murray        Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 2, Orioles 1.

Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tim Stoddard facing 8-9-1
                  Tim Stoddard replaces Terry Crowley pitching and batting 2nd; Mark Belanger moves to SS
          ---  1  P Garner        Double to LF
   O      -2-  2  K Tekulve       Bunt Groundout: P-2B
                  Mike Flanagan replaces Tim Stoddard pitching and batting 2nd
   R      -2-  3  O Moreno        Single to CF; Garner Scores
                  Don Stanhouse replaces Mike Flanagan pitching and batting 2nd
          1--  4  T Foli          Single (LF-CF); Moreno to 3B
                  Tippy Martinez replaces Don Stanhouse pitching and batting 2nd
          1-3  3  D Parker        Hit By Pitch; Foli to 2B
                  Dennis Martinez replaces Tippy Martinez pitching and batting 2nd
   R      123  1  B Robinson      Hit By Pitch; Moreno Scores; Foli to 3B; Parker to 2B
   OO     123  4  W Stargell      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Orioles 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-4, Kent Tekulve facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4  G Roenicke      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3  D DeCinces      Strikeout Swinging
                  Pat Kelly pinch hits for Rick Dempsey batting 7th
   O      ---  1  P Kelly         Flyball: CF
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Orioles 1.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:BAL197910170

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