October 13, 1979 World Series Game 4 at Three Rivers Stadium Box Score and Play by Play

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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

Earl Weaver

                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: T Stoddard (1-0), L: K Tekulve (0-1)

Pirates

Chuck Tanner

BATTING

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Bumbry CF                   5   1   1   1    0   0  .188  .423   26    1   1   GDP
K Garcia SS                   5   2   2   2    0   2  .600 1.636   21    6   5   2B
  M Belanger SS               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .143         0   0   
K Singleton RF                5   0   3   1    0   1  .412  .915   17    0   0   2B
E Murray 1B                   5   1   0   0    0   2  .286 1.015   18    8   1   GDP
D DeCinces 3B                 1   1   0   0    4   0  .077  .641   21    2   0   SB
G Roenicke LF                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .250   17    2   0   
  J Lowenstein PH-LF          2   1   1   2    0   0  .222  .633    6    1   0   2B
R Dauer 2B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .777    6    1   2   
  B Smith PH-2B               0   1   0   0    1   0  .167  .542    4    0   0   IW
D Skaggs C                    3   1   1   0    0   0  .333  .666   16    2   2   GDP
  T Crowley PH                1   0   1   2    0   0 1.000 3.000    6    0   0   2B
  R Dempsey PR-C              0   1   0   0    0   0  .250  .641         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    1   2   
  L May PH                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    0   0   
  S Stone P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  P Kelly PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000    4    0   0   
  T Stoddard P                1   0   1   1    0   0 1.000 2.000    1    0   2   
Totals                       37   9  12   9    5   8              171   27  16

BATTING

2B: T Crowley (1, off K Tekulve); K Garcia (2, off J Bibby); K Singleton (1, 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: J Lowenstein 2 (3); K Garcia 2 (6); T Crowley 2 (2); T Stoddard (1); K Singleton (2); A Bumbry (1).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 5 for 11.

FIELDING

DP: 2. R Dauer-K Garcia-E Murray; D Martinez-K Garcia-E Murray.

BASERUNNING

SB: D DeCinces (1, 2nd base off J Bibby/E Ott).

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
O Moreno CF                   5   0   2   1    0   0  .263  .631   25    2   0   
T Foli SS                     4   2   3   0    1   0  .294  .627   20    1   5   
D Parker RF                   5   0   2   1    0   1  .412  .918   17    1   0   2B,GDP
W Stargell 1B                 5   1   3   1    0   1  .389 1.222   18    8   0   HR,2B
J Milner LF                   3   1   2   1    1   0  .500 1.238   16    2   0   2B,IW
  D Robinson P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  K Tekulve P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  M Easler PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500    1    0   0   
B Madlock 3B                  3   1   2   0    2   0  .357  .900   19    0   1   2B,CS,GDP,IW
E Ott C                       5   0   1   2    0   1  .250  .597   27    8   0   2B
P Garner 2B                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .500 1.206   11    5   7   
J Bibby P                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    0   0   
  G Jackson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  B Robinson LF               1   0   0   0    0   1  .273  .546    4    0   0   
Totals                       39   6  17   6    4   5              164   27  13

BATTING

2B: D Parker (2, off S Stone); W Stargell (2, off S Stewart); J Milner (1, off S Stone); E Ott (1, off D Martinez); B Madlock (1, off D Martinez).

HR: W Stargell (2, off D Martinez; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF).

IBB: J Milner (1, by S Stewart); B Madlock (1, 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 (1); D Parker (1).

RBI: E Ott 2 (3); J Milner (1); D Parker (2); W Stargell (3); O Moreno (1).

2-out RBI: D Parker; O Moreno.

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 4 for 11.

FIELDING

DP: 3. T Foli-P Garner-W Stargell 2; P Garner-T Foli-W Stargell.

E: B Madlock (1).

BASERUNNING

CS: B Madlock (2, 2nd base by T Stoddard/D Skaggs).

PO: O Moreno (1st base by S Stewart).

PITCHING

Baltimore Orioles          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
D Martinez                  1.1   6   4   4    0   0   1  27.00    8   27-16     2-0     26    - 
S Stewart                   2.2   4   0   0    1   0   0   0.00   11   38-22     2-3          1-1
S Stone                     2     4   2   2    2   2   0   9.00   12   53-28     2-2          0-0
T Stoddard, W (1-0)         3     3   0   0    1   3   0   0.00   12   46-33     3-2          0-0
Totals                      9    17   6   6    4   5   1          43  164-99     9-7          1-1

Pittsburgh Pirates         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
J Bibby                     6.1   7   3   2    2   7   0   2.84   27  111-68     4-6     54    - 
G Jackson, H (1)            0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1    6-3      1-0          2-0
D Robinson, H (1)           0.1   2   3   3    1   0   0   6.23    4   20-12     1-0          0-0
K Tekulve, BS (1), L (0-1)  1.2   3   3   3    2   1   0   5.79   10   34-17     4-0          3-3
Totals                      9    12   9   8    5   8   0          42  171-100   10-6          5-3

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: K Tekulve (1; B Smith); S Stone (1; B Madlock); S Stewart (1; J Milner).

PO: S Stewart (1; O Moreno, 1st base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Terry Tata, 1B - Jim McKean, 2B - Paul Runge, 3B - Jerry Neudecker.

Time of Game: 3:48.

Attendance: 50,883.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Baltimore Orioles             Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. A Bumbry             CF    1. O Moreno             CF 
2. K Garcia             SS    2. T Foli               SS 
3. K Singleton          RF    3. D Parker             RF 
4. E Murray             1B    4. W Stargell           1B 
5. D DeCinces           3B    5. J Milner             LF 
6. G Roenicke           LF    6. B Madlock            3B 
7. R Dauer              2B    7. E Ott                C  
8. D Skaggs             C     8. P Garner             2B 
9. D Martinez           P     9. J Bibby              P

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Bibby facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  7  A Bumbry        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5  K Garcia        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5  K Singleton     Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Dennis Martinez facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5  O Moreno        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  4  T Foli          Single to CF
   OO     1--  1  D Parker        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, Jim Bibby facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  6  E Murray        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5  D DeCinces      Walk
   O      1--  6  G Roenicke      Strikeout Swinging, DeCinces Steals 2B
   O      -2-  4  R Dauer         Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Dennis Martinez facing 4-5-6
   R      ---  6  W Stargell      Home Run (Deep CF)
          ---  5  J Milner        Single to RF
          1--  1  B Madlock       Ground-rule Double (Deep LF); Milner to 3B
   RR     -23  4  E Ott           Ground-rule Double (Deep CF); Milner Scores; Madlock Scores
   O      -2-  1  P Garner        Single to CF; Ott out at Hm/CF-1B-C-3B; Garner to 2B
                  Sammy Stewart replaces Dennis Martinez pitching and batting 9th
   O      -2-  2  J Bibby         Lineout: P
   R      -2-  4  O Moreno        Single to CF; Garner Scores
   O      1--     T Foli          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, Jim Bibby facing 8-9-1
          ---  3  D Skaggs        Reached on E5 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball); Skaggs to 1B
   O      1--  3  S Stewart       Strikeout Swinging
          1--  5  A Bumbry        Single to CF; Skaggs to 2B
   RR     12-  5  K Garcia        Double (LF-CF); Skaggs Scores/unER; Bumbry Scores
   R      -2-  3  K Singleton     Double (LF-CF); Garcia Scores
   O      -2-  4  E Murray        Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  2  D DeCinces      Flyball: LF
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Pirates 4.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-3, Sammy Stewart facing 2-3-4
          ---  4  T Foli          Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  5  D Parker        Flyball: CF
          1--  3  W Stargell      Double to RF (Deep RF Line); Foli to 3B
          -23  4  J Milner        Intentional Walk
   OO     123  2  B Madlock       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, Jim Bibby facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4  G Roenicke      Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  1  R Dauer         Single to LF
   OO     1--  7  D Skaggs        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, Sammy Stewart facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  6  E Ott           Lineout: LF
          ---  4  P Garner        Single to LF
   O      1--  1  J Bibby         Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--  3  O Moreno        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, Jim Bibby facing 9-1-2
                  Lee May pinch hits for Sammy Stewart batting 9th
   O      ---  5  L May           Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5  A Bumbry        Flyball: LF
   O      ---  2  K Garcia        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Pirates 4.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-3, Steve Stone facing 2-3-4
                  Steve Stone replaces Lee May pitching and batting 9th
          ---  6  T Foli          Walk
          1--  1  D Parker        Single to LF; Foli to 2B
   O      12-  2  W Stargell      Popfly: 3B
   R      12-  4  J Milner        Double to RF (RF Line); Foli Scores; Parker to 3B
          -23  4  B Madlock       Intentional Walk
   O      123  5  E Ott           Flyball: LF (Short LF)
   O      123  4  P Garner        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, Jim Bibby facing 3-4-5
          ---  1  K Singleton     Single to CF
   OO     1--  1  E Murray        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
          ---  4  D DeCinces      Walk
   O      1--  7  G Roenicke      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Pirates 5.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-3, Steve Stone facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  3  J Bibby         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  8  O Moreno        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  4  T Foli          Single to RF
   R      1--  6  D Parker        Double to LF (Fly Ball); Foli Scores
   O      -2-  6  W Stargell      Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Pirates 6.

Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-6, Jim Bibby facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  1  R Dauer         Flyball: CF
          ---  6  D Skaggs        Single to LF (Ground Ball)
                  Pat Kelly pinch hits for Steve Stone batting 9th
          1--  4  P Kelly         Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Skaggs to 2B
                  Grant Jackson replaces Jim Bibby pitching and batting 9th
   OO     12-  6  A Bumbry        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, Tim Stoddard facing 5-6-7
                  Tim Stoddard replaces Pat Kelly pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  3  J Milner        Popfly: SS
          ---  5  B Madlock       Walk
   O      1--     E Ott           Madlock Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---  7  " "             Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Pirates 6.

Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-6, Don Robinson facing 2-3-4
                  Don Robinson replaces John Milner pitching and batting 5th; Bill Robinson replaces Grant Jackson playing LF batting 9th
          ---  6  K Garcia        Single to RF
          1--  4  K Singleton     Single to LF; Garcia to 2B
   O      12-  4  E Murray        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Garcia to 3B
          1-3  6  D DeCinces      Walk; Murray to 2B
                  Kent Tekulve replaces Don Robinson pitching and batting 5th; John Lowenstein pinch hits for Gary Roenicke batting 6th
   RR     123  5  J Lowenstein    Double to RF; Garcia Scores; Murray Scores; DeCinces to 3B
                  Billy Smith pinch hits for Rich Dauer batting 7th
          -23  4  B Smith         Intentional Walk
                  Terry Crowley pinch hits for Dave Skaggs batting 8th
   RR     123  6  T Crowley       Double to RF (Deep RF Line); DeCinces Scores; Lowenstein Scores; Smith to 3B
   R      -23  1  T Stoddard      Single to LF; Smith Scores; Crowley to 3B
                  Rick Dempsey pinch runs for Terry Crowley batting 8th
   RO     1-3  3  A Bumbry        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Dempsey Scores
   O      1--  3  K Garcia        Strikeout Swinging
                  6 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 9, Pirates 6.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 6-9, Tim Stoddard facing 8-9-1
                  Rick Dempsey moves to C; Billy Smith moves to 2B; John Lowenstein moves to LF
   O      ---  2  P Garner        Groundout: P-1B (P)
   O      ---  4  B Robinson      Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5  O Moreno        Single to LF
   O      1--  2  T Foli          Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 9, Pirates 6.

Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 9-6, Kent Tekulve facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  4  K Singleton     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  3  E Murray        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  4  D DeCinces      Walk
   O      1--  1  J Lowenstein    Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 9, Pirates 6.

Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 6-9, Tim Stoddard facing 3-4-5
                  Mark Belanger replaces Kiko Garcia playing SS batting 2nd
   O      ---  4  D Parker        Strikeout Looking
          ---  1  W Stargell      Single to CF (Ground Ball)
                  Mike Easler pinch hits for Kent Tekulve batting 5th
   O      1--  1  M Easler        Flyball: LF
          1--  7  B Madlock       Single to CF; Stargell to 3B
   O      1-3  5  E Ott           Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 9, Pirates 6.

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