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BAL  6
NYY  5
(10)		 CAL 11
MIN  2
 KCR 10
DET  3
 OAK 14
@SEA  7
 TEX  4
CLE  0
 CIN  9
@ATL  5
 HOU 10
LAD  3
 MON  3
@NYM  2
(11)		 PHI  5
PIT  4
 SDP  4
@SFG  1
Standings at end of play this day

Veterans Stadium, Attendance: 26,281

 Wednesday, April 11, 1979, 7:35PM
Time of Game: 2:06
Pirates
4
1-4
Lost 3
5th, 3 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  1  0   1  2  0   0  0  0    4  9  0
Phillies        1  0  0   1  2  0   1  0  X    5 10  0
W: Steve Carlton (1-1), L: Bert Blyleven (0-1)
 Phillies
5
2-2
Won 2
3rd, 1½ GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Taveras SS                  5   1   1   0    0   0  .318  .727              1   1   2B
P Garner 3B                   4   1   2   2    0   0  .316 1.000              3   2   HR
D Parker RF                   3   1   0   0    0   1  .176  .686              0   1   HBP
B Robinson 1B                 4   1   2   0    0   0  .263  .812              7   0   2B
L Lacy LF                     3   0   2   1    0   0  .400  .900              2   0   HBP
R Stennett 2B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .158  .411              1   5   
S Nicosia C                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .222  .778              6   0   GDP
O Moreno CF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .278  .594              4   0   
B Blyleven P                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .400              0   0   
  M Sanguillen PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       35   4   9   0    0   3                         24   9
Batting Events
2B: B Robinson (2, off S Carlton); F Taveras (2, off S Carlton).
HR: P Garner (1, off S Carlton; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
HBP: D Parker (1, by S Carlton); L Lacy (1, by S Carlton).
TB: P Garner 5; B Robinson 3; L Lacy 2; F Taveras 2; R Stennett; S Nicosia.
GIDP: S Nicosia (1).
RBI: P Garner 2 (2); L Lacy (1); S Nicosia (2).
2-out RBI: S Nicosia.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B McBride RF                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .067  .192              3   0   SB
L Bowa SS                     4   2   2   0    0   0  .105  .211              1   4   SB
P Rose 1B                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .333  .844              8   2   
G Luzinski LF                 2   0   0   0    2   1  .143  .690              2   0   
M Schmidt 3B                  3   1   2   3    0   0  .357 1.302              3   3   HR,SF
G Maddox CF                   4   1   3   1    0   1  .412 1.209              4   0   
M Trillo 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .375  .813              2   2   
T McCarver C                  3   0   1   1    0   0  .167  .476              3   0   2B,SF
S Carlton P                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .167              1   1   HBP
Totals                       31   5  10   0    2   6                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: T McCarver (1, off B Blyleven).
HR: M Schmidt (2, off B Blyleven; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF).
SF: T McCarver (1, off B Blyleven); M Schmidt (1, off B Blyleven).
HBP: S Carlton (1, by B Blyleven).
TB: M Schmidt 5; G Maddox 3; T McCarver 2; L Bowa 2; M Trillo; B McBride.
RBI: M Schmidt 3 (6); G Maddox (3); T McCarver (1).
2-out RBI: M Schmidt 2; G Maddox.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Schmidt-M Trillo-P Rose.
Baserunning Events
SB: B McBride (1, 3rd base off B Blyleven/S Nicosia); L Bowa (1, 2nd base off B Blyleven/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 Blyleven, L (0-1)            8    10   5   5    2   6   1   4.20   36     -       ·  ·      9· 9· 1· 9     46    -     1.35  -0.32
Totals                         8    10   5   5    2   6   1          36     -       ·  ·      9· 9· 1· 9           -  
Philadelphia Phillies         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Carlton, W (1-1)             9     9   4   4    0   3   1   6.46   37     -       ·  ·     11·12· 0· 9     56    -     1.55   0.18
Totals                         9     9   4   4    0   3   1          37     -       ·  ·     11·12· 0· 9           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: B Blyleven (1; S Carlton); S Carlton 2 (2; D Parker, L Lacy).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Nelson, 1B - Joe Myers, 2B - Tom Telford, 3B - Dave Pallone.
Time of Game: 2:06.
Attendance: 26,281.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Philadelphia Phillies                        
1. Frank Taveras                SS       1. Bake McBride                 RF
2. Phil Garner                  3B       2. Larry Bowa                   SS
3. Dave Parker                  RF       3. Pete Rose                    1B
4. Bill Robinson                1B       4. Greg Luzinski                LF
5. Lee Lacy                     LF       5. Mike Schmidt                 3B
6. Rennie Stennett              2B       6. Garry Maddox                 CF
7. Steve Nicosia                 C       7. Manny Trillo                 2B
8. Omar Moreno                  CF       8. Tim McCarver                  C
9. Bert Blyleven                 P       9. Steve Carlton                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 2 --- R 24% 76% 4-4 PHI M. Schmidt B. Blyleven Home Run
t5 1 -2- RR -22% 26% 2-2 PIT P. Garner S. Carlton Home Run; Taveras Scores
b5 2 12- R 17% 57% 3-4 PHI G. Maddox B. Blyleven Single to CF; Bowa Scores; Luzinski to 3B
t8 1 1-- OO 12% 87% 4-5 PIT S. Nicosia S. Carlton Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t2 2 -2- R -11% 52% 0-1 PIT S. Nicosia S. Carlton Single to RF; Robinson Scores; Nicosia to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm

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, Phillies' Steve Carlton facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 PIT F. Taveras S. Carlton Groundout: P-1B
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 PIT P. Garner S. Carlton Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 PIT D. Parker S. Carlton Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Bert Blyleven facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 PHI B. McBride B. Blyleven Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- 3% 55% 0-0 PHI L. Bowa B. Blyleven Single to RF
b1 1 1-- O -3% 52% 0-0 PHI P. Rose B. Blyleven Lineout: 2B
b1 2 1-- 2% 54% 0-0 PHI G. Luzinski B. Blyleven Walk; Bowa to 2B
b1 2 12- R 10% 64% 0-0 PHI M. Schmidt B. Blyleven Single to CF; Bowa Scores; Luzinski to 2B
b1 2 12- 2% 67% 1-0 PHI G. Maddox B. Blyleven Single to 3B/Bunt; Luzinski to 3B; Schmidt to 2B
b1 2 123 O -6% 61% 1-0 PHI M. Trillo B. Blyleven Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Phillies 1.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Phillies' Steve Carlton facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -7% 54% 0-1 PIT B. Robinson S. Carlton Double to LF
t2 0 -2- O 5% 59% 0-1 PIT L. Lacy S. Carlton Popfly: P
t2 1 -2- O 4% 62% 0-1 PIT R. Stennett S. Carlton Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 -2- R -11% 52% 0-1 PIT S. Nicosia S. Carlton Single to RF; Robinson Scores; Nicosia to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t2 2 -2- O 3% 55% 1-1 PIT O. Moreno S. Carlton Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Phillies 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Bert Blyleven facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 1-1 PHI T. McCarver B. Blyleven Popfly: SS
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 1-1 PHI S. Carlton B. Blyleven Flyball: CF
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 1-1 PHI B. McBride B. Blyleven Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Phillies 1.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Phillies' Steve Carlton facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 1-1 PIT B. Blyleven S. Carlton Flyball: LF
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 1-1 PIT F. Taveras S. Carlton Flyball: CF
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 1-1 PIT P. Garner S. Carlton Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Phillies 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Bert Blyleven facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O -3% 53% 1-1 PHI L. Bowa B. Blyleven Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 1-1 PHI P. Rose B. Blyleven Strikeout Looking
b3 2 --- O -1% 50% 1-1 PHI G. Luzinski B. Blyleven Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Phillies 1.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Phillies' Steve Carlton facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- -4% 46% 1-1 PIT D. Parker S. Carlton Hit By Pitch
t4 0 1-- -7% 39% 1-1 PIT B. Robinson S. Carlton Single to CF; Parker to 2B
t4 0 12- R -11% 28% 1-1 PIT L. Lacy S. Carlton Single to LF; Parker Scores; Robinson to 2B
t4 0 12- O 5% 33% 2-1 PIT R. Stennett S. Carlton Groundout: 1B-3B/Forceout at 3B; Lacy to 2B
t4 1 12- O 4% 38% 2-1 PIT S. Nicosia S. Carlton Popfly: SS
t4 2 12- O 4% 42% 2-1 PIT O. Moreno S. Carlton Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Phillies 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Bert Blyleven facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O -3% 39% 1-2 PHI M. Schmidt B. Blyleven Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- 3% 42% 1-2 PHI G. Maddox B. Blyleven Single to CF
b4 1 1-- 9% 51% 1-2 PHI M. Trillo B. Blyleven Single to LF; Maddox to 3B
b4 1 1-3 RO 3% 54% 1-2 PHI T. McCarver B. Blyleven Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Maddox Scores; Trillo to 2B
b4 2 -2- O -4% 50% 2-2 PHI S. Carlton B. Blyleven Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Phillies 2.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Phillies' Steve Carlton facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 2-2 PIT B. Blyleven S. Carlton Strikeout
t5 1 --- -6% 47% 2-2 PIT F. Taveras S. Carlton Double to RF
t5 1 -2- RR -22% 26% 2-2 PIT P. Garner S. Carlton Home Run; Taveras Scores
t5 1 --- O 1% 27% 4-2 PIT D. Parker S. Carlton Foul Flyball: 3B
t5 2 --- O 1% 28% 4-2 PIT B. Robinson S. Carlton Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Phillies 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Bert Blyleven facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- 5% 33% 2-4 PHI B. McBride B. Blyleven Single to LF
b5 0 1-- 8% 41% 2-4 PHI L. Bowa B. Blyleven Single to RF; McBride to 2B
b5 0 12- 7% 48% 2-4 PHI P. Rose B. Blyleven McBride Steals 3B; Bowa Steals 2B
b5 0 -23 O -8% 40% 2-4 PHI P. Rose B. Blyleven Strikeout
b5 1 -23 2% 43% 2-4 PHI G. Luzinski B. Blyleven Walk
b5 1 123 RO -3% 40% 2-4 PHI M. Schmidt B. Blyleven Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; McBride Scores
b5 2 12- R 17% 57% 3-4 PHI G. Maddox B. Blyleven Single to CF; Bowa Scores; Luzinski to 3B
b5 2 1-3 O -7% 50% 4-4 PHI M. Trillo B. Blyleven Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Phillies 4.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 4-4, Phillies' Steve Carlton facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- -5% 45% 4-4 PIT L. Lacy S. Carlton Single to LF
t6 0 1-- -8% 37% 4-4 PIT R. Stennett S. Carlton Single to CF; Lacy to 2B
t6 0 12- O 8% 44% 4-4 PIT S. Nicosia S. Carlton Groundout: 1B-3B/Forceout at 3B; Stennett to 2B
t6 1 12- O 6% 51% 4-4 PIT O. Moreno S. Carlton Flyball: LF
t6 2 12- O 6% 57% 4-4 PIT B. Blyleven S. Carlton Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Phillies 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Tied 4-4, Pirates' Bert Blyleven facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O -3% 54% 4-4 PHI T. McCarver B. Blyleven Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- 4% 58% 4-4 PHI S. Carlton B. Blyleven Hit By Pitch
b6 1 1-- O -4% 54% 4-4 PHI B. McBride B. Blyleven Strikeout Looking
b6 2 1-- O -4% 50% 4-4 PHI L. Bowa B. Blyleven Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Phillies 4.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 4-4, Phillies' Steve Carlton facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O 4% 54% 4-4 PIT F. Taveras S. Carlton Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- -4% 50% 4-4 PIT P. Garner S. Carlton Single to LF
t7 1 1-- O 5% 55% 4-4 PIT D. Parker S. Carlton Flyball: RF
t7 2 1-- O 4% 59% 4-4 PIT B. Robinson S. Carlton Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Phillies 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Tied 4-4, Pirates' Bert Blyleven facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- O -4% 55% 4-4 PHI P. Rose B. Blyleven Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- O -3% 52% 4-4 PHI G. Luzinski B. Blyleven Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2 --- R 24% 76% 4-4 PHI M. Schmidt B. Blyleven Home Run
b7 2 --- O -1% 75% 5-4 PHI G. Maddox B. Blyleven Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Phillies 5.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-5, Phillies' Steve Carlton facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- -9% 67% 4-5 PIT L. Lacy S. Carlton Hit By Pitch
t8 0 1-- O 8% 75% 4-5 PIT R. Stennett S. Carlton Flyball: RF
t8 1 1-- OO 12% 87% 4-5 PIT S. Nicosia S. Carlton Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Phillies 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 5-4, Pirates' Bert Blyleven facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- O -1% 86% 5-4 PHI M. Trillo B. Blyleven Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O -1% 85% 5-4 PHI T. McCarver B. Blyleven Double to RF; McCarver out at 3B/RF-2B-3B
b8 2 --- O -1% 84% 5-4 PHI S. Carlton B. Blyleven Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Phillies 5.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-5, Phillies' Steve Carlton facing 8-9-1
t9 0 --- O 7% 91% 4-5 PIT O. Moreno S. Carlton Flyball: CF
Manny Sanguillen pinch hits for Bert Blyleven (P) batting 9th
t9 1 --- O 5% 96% 4-5 PIT M. Sanguillen S. Carlton Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- O 4% 100% 4-5 PIT F. Taveras S. Carlton Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Phillies 5.

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