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1979 World Series Game 4
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

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 50,883

 Saturday, October 13, 1979
Time of Game: 3:48
Orioles
9
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  0  3   0  0  0   0  6  0    9 12  0
Pirates         0  4  0   0  1  1   0  0  0    6 17  1
W: Tim Stoddard (1-0), L: Kent Tekulve (0-1)
 Pirates
6

Batting Stats

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Bumbry CF                   5   1   1   1    0   0  .219  .606   26   15    1   1   GDP
K Garcia SS                   5   2   2   2    0   2  .429 1.119   21   15    6   5   2B
  M Belanger SS               0   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .258              0   0   
K Singleton RF                5   0   3   1    0   1  .394  .902   17   10    0   0   2B
E Murray 1B                   5   1   0   0    0   2  .346 1.130   18   12    8   1   GDP
D DeCinces 3B                 1   1   0   0    4   0  .192  .670   21    4    2   0   SB
G Roenicke LF                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .154  .368   17   11    2   0   
  J Lowenstein PH-LF          2   1   1   2    0   0  .200  .800    6    4    1   0   2B
R Dauer 2B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .550    6    5    1   2   
  B Smith PH-2B               0   1   0   0    1   0  .100  .350    4         0   0   IW
D Skaggs C                    3   1   1   0    0   0  .143  .286   16   10    2   2   GDP
  T Crowley PH                1   0   1   2    0   0  .667 1.750    6    4    0   0   2B
  R Dempsey PR-C              0   1   0   0    0   0  .318  .830              3   0   
D Martinez P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  S Stewart P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    3    3    1   2   
  L May PH                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .347    5    3    0   0   
  S Stone P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  P Kelly PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .417 1.167    4    3    0   0   
  T Stoddard P                1   0   1   1    0   0 1.000 2.000    1    1    0   2   
Totals                       37   9  12   9    5   8              171  100   27  16
Batting Events
2B: T Crowley (1, off K Tekulve); K Garcia (2, off J Bibby); K Singleton (3, off J Bibby); J Lowenstein (1, off K Tekulve).
IBB: B Smith (2, by K Tekulve).
TB: K Singleton 4; K Garcia 3; J Lowenstein 2; T Crowley 2; R Dauer; A Bumbry; T Stoddard; D Skaggs; P Kelly.
GIDP: E Murray (1); D Skaggs (1); A Bumbry (1).
RBI: T Crowley 2 (3); J Lowenstein 2 (6); K Garcia 2 (8); K Singleton (4); T Stoddard (1); A Bumbry (1).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 5 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. D Martinez-K Garcia-E Murray; R Dauer-K Garcia-E Murray.
Baserunning Events
SB: D DeCinces (1, 2nd base off J Bibby/E Ott).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
O Moreno CF                   5   0   2   1    0   0  .258  .690   25   14    2   0   
T Foli SS                     4   2   3   0    1   0  .310  .657   20   11    1   5   
D Parker RF                   5   0   2   1    0   1  .379  .842   17   11    1   0   2B,GDP
W Stargell 1B                 5   1   3   1    0   1  .414 1.434   18   13    8   0   HR,2B
J Milner LF                   3   1   2   1    1   0  .200  .600   16    7    2   0   2B,IW
  D Robinson P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  K Tekulve P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Easler PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333    1    1    0   0   
B Madlock 3B                  3   1   2   0    2   0  .308  .881   19    8    0   1   2B,CS,GDP,IW
E Ott C                       5   0   1   2    0   1  .238  .513   27   18    8   0   2B
P Garner 2B                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .462 1.248   11    8    5   7   
J Bibby P                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .250    6    5    0   0   
  G Jackson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Robinson LF               1   0   0   0    0   1  .214  .429    4    3    0   0   
Totals                       39   6  17   6    4   5              164   99   27  13
Batting Events
2B: D Parker (2, off S Stone); W Stargell (4, off S Stewart); J Milner (1, off S Stone); E Ott (1, off D Martinez); B Madlock (1, off D Martinez).
HR: W Stargell (4, off D Martinez; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF).
IBB: J Milner (2, by S Stewart); B Madlock (2, by S Stone).
TB: W Stargell 7; B Madlock 3; J Milner 3; D Parker 3; T Foli 3; E Ott 2; P Garner 2; O Moreno 2.
GIDP: B Madlock (2); D Parker (2).
RBI: E Ott 2 (3); J Milner (1); W Stargell (9); D Parker (4); O Moreno (1).
2-out RBI: D Parker; O Moreno.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. T Foli-P Garner-W Stargell 2; P Garner-T Foli-W Stargell.
E: B Madlock (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: B Madlock (2, 2nd base by T Stoddard/D Skaggs).
Pickoffs: O Moreno (1st base by S Stewart).

Pitching Stats

Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Martinez                     1.1   6   4   4    0   0   1   6.52    8   27-16   13· 0· 3    2· 0· 0· 6     26    -     0.92  -0.24
S Stewart                      2.2   4   0   0    1   0   0   0.00   11   38-22   15· 2· 5    4· 3· 2· 3          1-1    0.98   0.06
S Stone                        2     4   2   2    2   2   0   9.00   12   53-28   16· 4· 8    2· 3· 0· 3          0-0    1.02  -0.12
T Stoddard, W (1-0)            3     3   0   0    1   3   0   0.00   12   46-33   20· 3·10    4· 2· 0· 2          0-0    0.70   0.10
Totals                         9    17   6   6    4   5   1          43  164-99   64· 9·26   12· 8· 2·14          1-1 
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Bibby                        6.1   7   3   2    2   7   0   2.02   27  111-68   36·19·13    7· 6· 0· 5     54    -     1.05   0.05
G Jackson, H (2)               0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1    6-3     1· 0· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    2.33   0.09
D Robinson, H (1)              0.1   2   3   3    1   0   0   4.26    4   20-12    6· 2· 4    1· 0· 0· 2          0-0    1.94  -0.13
K Tekulve, BS (2), L (0-1)     1.2   3   3   3    2   1   0   4.91   10   34-17   11· 5· 1    4· 0· 0· 3          3-3    1.64  -0.71
Totals                         9    12   9   8    5   8   0          42  171-100  54·26·20   13· 6· 0·10          5-3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: K Tekulve (2; B Smith); S Stone (1; B Madlock); S Stewart (1; J Milner).
Pickoffs: S Stewart (1; O Moreno, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Terry Tata, 1B - Jim McKean, 2B - Paul Runge, 3B - Jerry Neudecker, LF - Bob Engel, RF - Russ Goetz.
Time of Game: 3:48.
Attendance: 50,883.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Baltimore Orioles                         Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Al Bumbry                    CF       1. Omar Moreno                  CF
2. Kiko Garcia                  SS       2. Tim Foli                     SS
3. Ken Singleton                RF       3. Dave Parker                  RF
4. Eddie Murray                 1B       4. Willie Stargell              1B
5. Doug DeCinces                3B       5. John Milner                  LF
6. Gary Roenicke                LF       6. Bill Madlock                 3B
7. Rich Dauer                   2B       7. Ed Ott                        C
8. Dave Skaggs                   C       8. Phil Garner                  2B
9. Dennis Martinez               P       9. Jim Bibby                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 1 123 RR 6,(2-2)  36% 84% 5-6 BAL T. Crowley K. Tekulve Double to RF (Deep RF Line); DeCinces Scores; Lowenstein Scores; Smith to 3B
t8 1 123 RR 5,(2-2)  27% 47% 3-6 BAL J. Lowenstein K. Tekulve Double to RF; Garcia Scores; Murray Scores; DeCinces to 3B
t3 1 12- RR 5,(3-1)  13% 30% 0-4 BAL K. Garcia J. Bibby Double (LF-CF); Skaggs Scores/unER; Bumbry Scores
b3 1 123 OO 2,(0-1)  13% 37% 4-3 PIT B. Madlock S. Stewart Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b5 1 12- R 4,(2-1)  -13% 13% 4-3 PIT J. Milner S. Stone Double to RF (RF Line); Foli Scores; Parker to 3B

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, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jim Bibby facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 BAL A. Bumbry J. Bibby Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 BAL K. Garcia J. Bibby Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 BAL K. Singleton J. Bibby Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Dennis Martinez facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 47% 0-0 PIT O. Moreno D. Martinez Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -2% 45% 0-0 PIT T. Foli D. Martinez Single to CF
b1 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  5% 50% 0-0 PIT D. Parker D. Martinez Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jim Bibby facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 BAL E. Murray J. Bibby Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 50% 0-0 BAL D. DeCinces J. Bibby Walk
t2 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 BAL G. Roenicke J. Bibby Strikeout Swinging, DeCinces Steals 2B
t2 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 45% 0-0 BAL R. Dauer J. Bibby Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Dennis Martinez facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- R 6,(2-2)  -11% 34% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell D. Martinez Home Run (Deep CF)
b2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 31% 1-0 PIT J. Milner D. Martinez Single to RF
b2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -9% 22% 1-0 PIT B. Madlock D. Martinez Ground-rule Double (Deep LF); Milner to 3B
b2 0 -23 RR 4,(2-1)  -8% 14% 1-0 PIT E. Ott D. Martinez Ground-rule Double (Deep CF); Milner Scores; Madlock Scores
b2 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  2% 16% 3-0 PIT P. Garner D. Martinez Single to CF; Ott out at Hm/CF-1B-C-3B; Garner to 2B
Sammy Stewart replaces Dennis Martinez pitching and batting 9th; Sammy Stewart replaces Dennis Martinez pitching and batting 9th
b2 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  2% 18% 3-0 PIT J. Bibby S. Stewart Lineout: P
b2 2 -2- R 4,(2-1)  -5% 13% 3-0 PIT O. Moreno S. Stewart Single to CF; Garner Scores
b2 2 1-- O 1% 14% 4-0 PIT T. Foli S. Stewart Moreno Picked off 1B (P-1B)
4 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Pirates 4.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-4, Pirates' Jim Bibby facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  3% 17% 0-4 BAL D. Skaggs J. Bibby Reached on E5 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball); Skaggs to 1B
t3 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 14% 0-4 BAL S. Stewart J. Bibby Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  3% 17% 0-4 BAL A. Bumbry J. Bibby Single to CF; Skaggs to 2B
t3 1 12- RR 5,(3-1)  13% 30% 0-4 BAL K. Garcia J. Bibby Double (LF-CF); Skaggs Scores/unER; Bumbry Scores
t3 1 -2- R 3,(1-1)  10% 41% 2-4 BAL K. Singleton J. Bibby Double (LF-CF); Garcia Scores
t3 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 37% 3-4 BAL E. Murray J. Bibby Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 33% 3-4 BAL D. DeCinces J. Bibby Flyball: LF
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-3, Orioles' Sammy Stewart facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 30% 4-3 PIT T. Foli S. Stewart Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b3 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 33% 4-3 PIT D. Parker S. Stewart Flyball: CF
b3 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  -8% 25% 4-3 PIT W. Stargell S. Stewart Double to RF (Deep RF Line); Foli to 3B
b3 1 -23 4,(3-0)  -1% 24% 4-3 PIT J. Milner S. Stewart Intentional Walk
b3 1 123 OO 2,(0-1)  13% 37% 4-3 PIT B. Madlock S. Stewart Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 3, Pirates 4.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' Jim Bibby facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 34% 3-4 BAL G. Roenicke J. Bibby Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 38% 3-4 BAL R. Dauer J. Bibby Single to LF
t4 1 1-- OO 7,(3-2)  -7% 31% 3-4 BAL D. Skaggs J. Bibby Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-3, Orioles' Sammy Stewart facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 33% 4-3 PIT E. Ott S. Stewart Lineout: LF
b4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -2% 31% 4-3 PIT P. Garner S. Stewart Single to LF
b4 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 34% 4-3 PIT J. Bibby S. Stewart Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b4 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  2% 36% 4-3 PIT O. Moreno S. Stewart Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Pirates 4.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' Jim Bibby facing 9-1-2
Lee May pinch hits for Sammy Stewart (P) batting 9th; Lee May pinch hits for Sammy Stewart (P) batting 9th
t5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 33% 3-4 BAL L. May J. Bibby Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 30% 3-4 BAL A. Bumbry J. Bibby Flyball: LF
t5 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 29% 3-4 BAL K. Garcia J. Bibby Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-3, Orioles' Steve Stone facing 2-3-4
Steve Stone replaces Lee May (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Steve Stone replaces Lee May (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 26% 4-3 PIT T. Foli S. Stone Walk
b5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -5% 21% 4-3 PIT D. Parker S. Stone Single to LF; Foli to 2B
b5 0 12- O 2,(1-0)  5% 25% 4-3 PIT W. Stargell S. Stone Popfly: 3B
b5 1 12- R 4,(2-1)  -13% 13% 4-3 PIT J. Milner S. Stone Double to RF (RF Line); Foli Scores; Parker to 3B
b5 1 -23 4,(3-0)  -0% 13% 5-3 PIT B. Madlock S. Stone Intentional Walk
b5 1 123 O 5,(2-2)  4% 17% 5-3 PIT E. Ott S. Stone Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b5 2 123 O 4,(2-1)  4% 21% 5-3 PIT P. Garner S. Stone Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Orioles 3, Pirates 5.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-5, Pirates' Jim Bibby facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  5% 27% 3-5 BAL K. Singleton J. Bibby Single to CF
t6 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -10% 16% 3-5 BAL E. Murray J. Bibby Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t6 2 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 18% 3-5 BAL D. DeCinces J. Bibby Walk
t6 2 1-- O 7,(2-2)  -3% 15% 3-5 BAL G. Roenicke J. Bibby Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-3, Orioles' Steve Stone facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 16% 5-3 PIT J. Bibby S. Stone Strikeout Looking
b6 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  1% 17% 5-3 PIT O. Moreno S. Stone Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -1% 17% 5-3 PIT T. Foli S. Stone Single to RF
b6 2 1-- R 6,(3-2)  -8% 9% 5-3 PIT D. Parker S. Stone Double to LF (Fly Ball); Foli Scores
b6 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  1% 10% 6-3 PIT W. Stargell S. Stone Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Pirates 6.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-6, Pirates' Jim Bibby facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 8% 3-6 BAL R. Dauer J. Bibby Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 11% 3-6 BAL D. Skaggs J. Bibby Single to LF (Ground Ball)
Pat Kelly pinch hits for Steve Stone (P) batting 9th; Pat Kelly pinch hits for Steve Stone (P) batting 9th
t7 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  4% 15% 3-6 BAL P. Kelly J. Bibby Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Skaggs to 2B
Grant Jackson replaces Jim Bibby pitching and batting 9th; Grant Jackson replaces Jim Bibby pitching and batting 9th
t7 1 12- OO 6,(3-2)  -9% 6% 3-6 BAL A. Bumbry G. Jackson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Pirates 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-3, Orioles' Tim Stoddard facing 5-6-7
Tim Stoddard replaces Pat Kelly (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Tim Stoddard replaces Pat Kelly (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 6% 6-3 PIT J. Milner T. Stoddard Popfly: SS
b7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 6% 6-3 PIT B. Madlock T. Stoddard Walk
b7 1 1-- O 4,(0-2)  1% 6% 6-3 PIT E. Ott T. Stoddard Madlock Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b7 2 --- O 7,(1-2)  0% 7% 6-3 PIT E. Ott T. Stoddard Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Pirates 6.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-6, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 2-3-4
Don Robinson replaces John Milner (LF) pitching and batting 5th; Don Robinson replaces John Milner (LF) pitching and batting 5th; Bill Robinson replaces Grant Jackson (P) playing LF batting 9th; Bill Robinson replaces Grant Jackson (P) playing LF batting 9th
t8 0 --- 6,(1-2)  4% 11% 3-6 BAL K. Garcia D. Robinson Single to RF
t8 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  7% 18% 3-6 BAL K. Singleton D. Robinson Single to LF; Garcia to 2B
t8 0 12- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 13% 3-6 BAL E. Murray D. Robinson Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Garcia to 3B
t8 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  7% 20% 3-6 BAL D. DeCinces D. Robinson Walk; Murray to 2B
Kent Tekulve replaces Don Robinson pitching and batting 5th; Kent Tekulve replaces Don Robinson pitching and batting 5th; John Lowenstein pinch hits for Gary Roenicke (LF) batting 6th; John Lowenstein pinch hits for Gary Roenicke (LF) batting 6th
t8 1 123 RR 5,(2-2)  27% 47% 3-6 BAL J. Lowenstein K. Tekulve Double to RF; Garcia Scores; Murray Scores; DeCinces to 3B
Billy Smith pinch hits for Rich Dauer (2B) batting 7th; Billy Smith pinch hits for Rich Dauer (2B) batting 7th
t8 1 -23 4,(3-0)  1% 48% 5-6 BAL B. Smith K. Tekulve Intentional Walk
Terry Crowley pinch hits for Dave Skaggs (C) batting 8th; Terry Crowley pinch hits for Dave Skaggs (C) batting 8th
t8 1 123 RR 6,(2-2)  36% 84% 5-6 BAL T. Crowley K. Tekulve Double to RF (Deep RF Line); DeCinces Scores; Lowenstein Scores; Smith to 3B
t8 1 -23 R 1,(0-0)  7% 91% 7-6 BAL T. Stoddard K. Tekulve Single to LF; Smith Scores; Crowley to 3B
Rick Dempsey pinch runs for Terry Crowley (PH) batting 8th; Rick Dempsey pinch runs for Terry Crowley (PH) batting 8th
t8 1 1-3 RO 3,(1-1)  2% 92% 8-6 BAL A. Bumbry K. Tekulve Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Dempsey Scores
t8 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 92% 9-6 BAL K. Garcia K. Tekulve Strikeout Swinging
6 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 9, Pirates 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 6-9, Orioles' Tim Stoddard facing 8-9-1
Rick Dempsey moves from PR to C; Rick Dempsey moves from PR to C; Billy Smith moves from PH to 2B; Billy Smith moves from PH to 2B; John Lowenstein moves from PH to LF; John Lowenstein moves from PH to LF
b8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 94% 6-9 PIT P. Garner T. Stoddard Groundout: P-1B
b8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 96% 6-9 PIT B. Robinson T. Stoddard Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -1% 95% 6-9 PIT O. Moreno T. Stoddard Single to LF
b8 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 97% 6-9 PIT T. Foli T. Stoddard Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 9, Pirates 6.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 9-6, Pirates' Kent Tekulve facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 96% 9-6 BAL K. Singleton K. Tekulve Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 96% 9-6 BAL E. Murray K. Tekulve Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- 4,(3-0)  0% 96% 9-6 BAL D. DeCinces K. Tekulve Walk
t9 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 9-6 BAL J. Lowenstein K. Tekulve Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 9, Pirates 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 6-9, Orioles' Tim Stoddard facing 3-4-5
Mark Belanger replaces Kiko Garcia playing SS batting 2nd; Mark Belanger replaces Kiko Garcia playing SS batting 2nd
b9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 98% 6-9 PIT D. Parker T. Stoddard Strikeout Looking
b9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 96% 6-9 PIT W. Stargell T. Stoddard Single to CF (Ground Ball)
Mike Easler pinch hits for Kent Tekulve (P) batting 5th; Mike Easler pinch hits for Kent Tekulve (P) batting 5th
b9 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 99% 6-9 PIT M. Easler T. Stoddard Flyball: LF
b9 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  -3% 96% 6-9 PIT B. Madlock T. Stoddard Single to CF; Stargell to 3B
b9 2 1-3 O 5,(1-2)  4% 100% 6-9 PIT E. Ott T. Stoddard Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 9, Pirates 6.

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