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NYY 12
@CAL  8
(11)		 DET  5
@CHW  2
 CLE  3
MIL  1
 KCR  9
TEX  3
 OAK  7
BOS  5
 BAL  3
@SEA  1
 MIN  3
@TOR  2
 CHC  5
@CIN  1
 MON  7
LAD  3
 SDP 10
@NYM  5
 SFG  7
@PHI  0
 ATL  5
@PIT  2
 STL  7
HOU  6
(11)
Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 5,122

 Tuesday, May 1, 1979, 7:35PM
Time of Game: 2:37
Braves
5
8-13
Won 1
5th, 6½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  1   0  0  1   0  0  3    5  7  1
Pirates         0  0  1   0  1  0   0  0  0    2  7  0
W: Phil Niekro (3-4), L: Kent Tekulve (1-4)
 Pirates
2
7-12
Lost 1
6th, 7½ GB

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Royster 3B                  4   1   1   0    0   2  .353  .842              1   0   2B
G Matthews RF                 3   2   2   2    1   0  .289  .891              5   0   2·HR,SB
J Burroughs LF                2   0   1   0    2   0  .282  .801              3   0   CS
  R Office PR-CF              0   1   0   0    0   0  .235  .690              0   0   
D Murphy C                    3   0   1   1    0   1  .320 1.084              7   0   CS,SF
M Lum 1B                      3   0   0   1    0   1  .232  .623              6   0   SF
B Bonnell CF-LF               4   1   1   0    0   2  .338  .988              2   0   SB
G Hubbard 2B                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .207  .528              2   1   
P Frias SS                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .254  .600              1   3   IW
P Niekro P                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .200              0   0   
Totals                       30   5   7   0    4   6                         27   4
Batting Events
2B: J Royster (3, off B Blyleven).
HR: G Matthews 2 (6, 1 off B Blyleven, 1 off K Tekulve; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
SF: M Lum (1, off G Jackson); D Murphy (2, off B Blyleven).
IBB: P Frias (1, by E Romo).
TB: G Matthews 8; J Royster 2; G Hubbard; D Murphy; J Burroughs; B Bonnell.
RBI: G Matthews 2 (13); D Murphy (20); M Lum (7); G Hubbard (3).
2-out RBI: G Hubbard; G Matthews.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. P Frias-G Hubbard-M Lum.
PB: D Murphy (6).
E: M Lum (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Bonnell (1, 2nd base off E Romo/E Ott); G Matthews (2, 2nd base off B Blyleven/E Ott).
CS: D Murphy (1, 2nd base by E Romo/E Ott); J Burroughs (1, 2nd base by B Blyleven/E Ott).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
O Moreno CF                   5   0   1   0    0   2  .333  .838              2   0   2B
T Foli SS                     4   2   3   0    1   0  .216  .554              2   5   3·2B
D Parker RF                   4   0   2   1    1   0  .338  .979              3   0   IW
W Stargell 1B                 1   0   0   0    2   1  .321  .964              4   0   IW
  J Milner 1B                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .441 1.516              4   1   
B Robinson LF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .232  .647              5   0   GDP
P Garner 3B                   2   0   0   0    1   1  .236  .738              0   1   SB,HBP
E Ott C                       4   0   1   0    0   0  .302  .774              5   3   
R Stennett 2B                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .206  .510              1   0   IW
B Blyleven P                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .154  .385              1   0   
  M Easler PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .250              0   0   
  K Tekulve P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  G Jackson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  E Romo P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       33   2   7   0    6   6                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: T Foli 3 (3, 3 off P Niekro); O Moreno (2, off P Niekro).
IBB: R Stennett (1, by P Niekro); D Parker (1, by P Niekro); W Stargell (1, by P Niekro).
HBP: P Garner (1, by P Niekro).
TB: T Foli 6; D Parker 2; O Moreno 2; E Ott.
GIDP: B Robinson (4).
RBI: D Parker (8).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Baserunning Events
SB: P Garner (1, 2nd base off P Niekro/D Murphy).

Pitching Stats

Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Niekro, W (3-4)              9     7   2   1    6   6   0   2.59   40     -       ·  ·      5·15· 3· 7     67    -     1.42   0.30
Totals                         9     7   2   1    6   6   0          40     -       ·  ·      5·15· 3· 7           -  
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                     8     2   2   2    3   6   1   3.55   28     -       ·  ·      6·11· 1· 2     73    -     1.14   0.26
K Tekulve, L (1-4)             0     3   2   2    0   0   1   5.60    3     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 3          0-0    1.39  -0.43
G Jackson                      0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   1.74    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          2-1    0.78  -0.00
E Romo                         0.2   2   1   1    1   0   0   4.82    4     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 2          1-0    0.34  -0.03
Totals                         9     7   5   5    4   6   2          36     -       ·  ·      7·12· 1· 7          3-1
K Tekulve faced 3 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: P Niekro (1; P Garner).
IBB: P Niekro 3 (5; W Stargell, D Parker, R Stennett); E Romo (1; P Frias).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Fred Brocklander, 1B - Ron Hutson, 2B - Bob Beck, 3B - Harry Smail.
Time of Game: 2:37.
Attendance: 5,122.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Jerry Royster                3B       1. Omar Moreno                  CF
2. Gary Matthews                RF       2. Tim Foli                     SS
3. Jeff Burroughs               LF       3. Dave Parker                  RF
4. Dale Murphy                   C       4. Willie Stargell              1B
5. Mike Lum                     1B       5. Bill Robinson                LF
6. Barry Bonnell                CF       6. Phil Garner                  3B
7. Glenn Hubbard                2B       7. Ed Ott                        C
8. Pepe Frias                   SS       8. Rennie Stennett              2B
9. Phil Niekro                   P       9. Bert Blyleven                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 0 --- R 34% 84% 2-2 ATL G. Matthews K. Tekulve Inside-the-park Home Run to RF
b5 1 -2- R -17% 24% 1-1 PIT D. Parker P. Niekro Single to RF; Foli Scores; Parker to 3B/Adv on E3
t3 2 --- R 12% 58% 0-0 ATL G. Matthews B. Blyleven Home Run
b5 1 1-3 OO 11% 33% 2-1 PIT B. Robinson P. Niekro Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t6 0 --- 10% 44% 1-2 ATL J. Royster B. Blyleven Double to 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, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Bert Blyleven facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 ATL J. Royster B. Blyleven Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- 2% 50% 0-0 ATL G. Matthews B. Blyleven Walk
t1 1 1-- 2% 52% 0-0 ATL J. Burroughs B. Blyleven Matthews Steals 2B
t1 1 -2- 2% 54% 0-0 ATL J. Burroughs B. Blyleven Walk
t1 1 12- O -4% 49% 0-0 ATL D. Murphy B. Blyleven Strikeout
t1 2 12- O -4% 45% 0-0 ATL M. Lum B. Blyleven Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -6% 39% 0-0 PIT O. Moreno P. Niekro Double to CF
b1 0 -2- O 1% 41% 0-0 PIT T. Foli P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B; Moreno to 3B
b1 1 --3 O 6% 46% 0-0 PIT D. Parker P. Niekro Popfly: 3B
b1 2 --3 -1% 45% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell P. Niekro Walk
b1 2 1-3 O 5% 50% 0-0 PIT B. Robinson P. Niekro Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Bert Blyleven facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 ATL B. Bonnell B. Blyleven Strikeout
t2 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 ATL G. Hubbard B. Blyleven Lineout: LF
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 ATL P. Frias B. Blyleven Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- -4% 41% 0-0 PIT P. Garner P. Niekro Hit By Pitch
b2 0 1-- O 4% 45% 0-0 PIT E. Ott P. Niekro Lineout: RF
b2 1 1-- O 2% 47% 0-0 PIT R. Stennett P. Niekro Groundout: 1B unassisted; Garner to 2B
b2 2 -2- O 3% 50% 0-0 PIT B. Blyleven P. Niekro Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Bert Blyleven facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 ATL P. Niekro B. Blyleven Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 ATL J. Royster B. Blyleven Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- R 12% 58% 0-0 ATL G. Matthews B. Blyleven Home Run
t3 2 --- O -1% 57% 1-0 ATL J. Burroughs B. Blyleven Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 3% 59% 0-1 PIT O. Moreno P. Niekro Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- -5% 54% 0-1 PIT T. Foli P. Niekro Double to LF
b3 1 -2- -6% 49% 0-1 PIT D. Parker P. Niekro Single to RF; Foli to 3B
b3 1 1-3 R -6% 42% 0-1 PIT W. Stargell P. Niekro Passed Ball; Foli Scores/unER; Parker to 2B
b3 1 -2- O 4% 46% 1-1 PIT W. Stargell P. Niekro Strikeout
b3 2 -2- O 4% 50% 1-1 PIT B. Robinson P. Niekro Popfly: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Bert Blyleven facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 1-1 ATL D. Murphy B. Blyleven Flyball: LF
t4 1 --- O -2% 45% 1-1 ATL M. Lum B. Blyleven Popfly: 1B
t4 2 --- O -1% 44% 1-1 ATL B. Bonnell B. Blyleven Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 1-1 PIT P. Garner P. Niekro Strikeout
b4 1 --- -3% 44% 1-1 PIT E. Ott P. Niekro Single to CF
b4 1 1-- O 3% 47% 1-1 PIT R. Stennett P. Niekro Flyball: LF
b4 2 1-- O 3% 50% 1-1 PIT B. Blyleven P. Niekro Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Bert Blyleven facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O -3% 47% 1-1 ATL G. Hubbard B. Blyleven Flyball: LF
t5 1 --- O -2% 45% 1-1 ATL P. Frias B. Blyleven Flyball: LF
t5 2 --- O -1% 43% 1-1 ATL P. Niekro B. Blyleven Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 3% 46% 1-1 PIT O. Moreno P. Niekro Strikeout
b5 1 --- -6% 41% 1-1 PIT T. Foli P. Niekro Double to LF
b5 1 -2- R -17% 24% 1-1 PIT D. Parker P. Niekro Single to RF; Foli Scores; Parker to 3B/Adv on E3
b5 1 --3 -1% 22% 2-1 PIT W. Stargell P. Niekro Intentional Walk
b5 1 1-3 OO 11% 33% 2-1 PIT B. Robinson P. Niekro Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 2.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Bert Blyleven facing 1-2-3
John Milner replaces Willie Stargell playing 1B batting 4th
t6 0 --- 10% 44% 1-2 ATL J. Royster B. Blyleven Double to CF
t6 0 -2- O -2% 41% 1-2 ATL G. Matthews B. Blyleven Flyball: RF; Royster to 3B
t6 1 --3 3% 44% 1-2 ATL J. Burroughs B. Blyleven Walk
t6 1 1-3 RO 1% 46% 1-2 ATL D. Murphy B. Blyleven Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Royster Scores
t6 2 1-- O -3% 43% 2-2 ATL M. Lum B. Blyleven Burroughs Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O 3% 46% 2-2 PIT P. Garner P. Niekro Flyball: LF
b6 1 --- O 2% 48% 2-2 PIT E. Ott P. Niekro Foul Flyball: 1B
b6 2 --- O 2% 50% 2-2 PIT R. Stennett P. Niekro Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Pirates 2.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Bert Blyleven facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O -4% 46% 2-2 ATL M. Lum B. Blyleven Groundout: 1B-P
t7 1 --- O -3% 43% 2-2 ATL B. Bonnell B. Blyleven Strikeout
t7 2 --- O -2% 41% 2-2 ATL G. Hubbard B. Blyleven Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- O 4% 45% 2-2 PIT B. Blyleven P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- O 3% 48% 2-2 PIT O. Moreno P. Niekro Lineout: CF
b7 2 --- -4% 44% 2-2 PIT T. Foli P. Niekro Double to CF
b7 2 -2- -1% 43% 2-2 PIT D. Parker P. Niekro Intentional Walk
b7 2 12- O 7% 50% 2-2 PIT J. Milner P. Niekro Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Pirates 2.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Bert Blyleven facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O -5% 45% 2-2 ATL P. Frias B. Blyleven Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- O -3% 42% 2-2 ATL P. Niekro B. Blyleven Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- O -3% 39% 2-2 ATL J. Royster B. Blyleven Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- O 5% 44% 2-2 PIT B. Robinson P. Niekro Foul Flyball: C
b8 1 --- -5% 39% 2-2 PIT P. Garner P. Niekro Walk
b8 1 1-- -5% 35% 2-2 PIT E. Ott P. Niekro Garner Steals 2B
b8 1 -2- O 7% 42% 2-2 PIT E. Ott P. Niekro Flyball: RF
b8 2 -2- -1% 41% 2-2 PIT R. Stennett P. Niekro Intentional Walk
Mike Easler pinch hits for Bert Blyleven (P) batting 9th
b8 2 12- O 9% 50% 2-2 PIT M. Easler P. Niekro Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Pirates 2.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Kent Tekulve facing 2-3-4
Kent Tekulve replaces Mike Easler (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- R 34% 84% 2-2 ATL G. Matthews K. Tekulve Inside-the-park Home Run to RF
t9 0 --- 2% 86% 3-2 ATL J. Burroughs K. Tekulve Single to CF
Rowland Office pinch runs for Jeff Burroughs (LF) batting 3rd
t9 0 1-- 6% 93% 3-2 ATL D. Murphy K. Tekulve Single to RF; Office to 3B
Grant Jackson replaces Kent Tekulve pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 1-3 RO 0% 93% 3-2 ATL M. Lum G. Jackson Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Office Scores
Enrique Romo replaces Grant Jackson pitching and batting 9th
t9 1 1-- O -1% 91% 4-2 ATL B. Bonnell E. Romo Murphy Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t9 2 --- 0% 92% 4-2 ATL B. Bonnell E. Romo Single to RF
t9 2 1-- 1% 92% 4-2 ATL G. Hubbard E. Romo Bonnell Steals 2B
t9 2 -2- R 4% 97% 4-2 ATL G. Hubbard E. Romo Single to RF; Bonnell Scores; Hubbard to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t9 2 -2- 0% 97% 5-2 ATL P. Frias E. Romo Intentional Walk
t9 2 12- O -1% 96% 5-2 ATL P. Niekro E. Romo Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 5, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-5, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
Barry Bonnell moves from CF to LF; Rowland Office moves from PR to CF
b9 0 --- O 2% 98% 2-5 PIT O. Moreno P. Niekro Strikeout Looking
b9 1 --- -3% 96% 2-5 PIT T. Foli P. Niekro Walk
b9 1 1-- O 3% 99% 2-5 PIT D. Parker P. Niekro Flyball: RF
b9 2 1-- O 1% 100% 2-5 PIT J. Milner P. Niekro Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Pirates 2.

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