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You Are Here > Baseball-Reference.com > Box Scores > 1979 > Sep 1, 1979, Pirates at Giants Play by Play and Box Score
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| Second game of doubleheader, see First game.
Candlestick Park, Attendance: 27,382 |
Saturday, September 1, 1979 Time of Game: 2:23 |
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Pirates
7
80-54
Won 5
1st
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
Pirates 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 0 2 7 13 1
Giants 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 5 1
W: Jim Bibby (10-3), L: Bob Knepper (9-10) |
Giants
2
60-76
Lost 3
4th, 17½ GB
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Batting Stats
Pittsburgh Pirates AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details O Moreno CF 5 1 2 0 0 3 .289 .740 8 5 2 0 3B P Garner 2B 5 2 2 1 0 1 .291 .804 4 2 2 4 L Lacy LF 5 2 3 3 0 0 .268 .804 5 3 1 1 HR B Robinson RF 5 0 2 0 0 1 .265 .826 11 7 1 0 2B B Madlock 3B 4 2 2 1 0 0 .286 .769 7 6 1 1 2·SB M Sanguillen 1B 2 0 1 1 0 0 .242 .600 13 8 7 0 2B,SH W Stargell 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .303 .954 4 0 D Berra SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .192 .564 14 11 0 4 S Nicosia C 3 0 1 0 1 0 .281 .791 6 1 8 0 IW J Bibby P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .143 .510 3 3 1 1 SH Totals 37 7 13 0 1 7 71 46 27 11
Batting Events
2B: B Robinson (16, off B Knepper); M Sanguillen (4, off B Knepper).
3B: O Moreno (12, off B Knepper).
HR: L Lacy (5, off B Knepper; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF-CF).
SH: M Sanguillen (2, off B Knepper); J Bibby (4, off R Moffitt).
IBB: S Nicosia (7, by B Knepper).
TB: L Lacy 6; O Moreno 4; B Robinson 3; B Madlock 2; M Sanguillen 2; P Garner 2; S Nicosia.
RBI: L Lacy 3 (14); B Madlock (73); M Sanguillen (2); P Garner (44).
2-out RBI: L Lacy 3; P Garner.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 5 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Berra-P Garner-M Sanguillen.
E: D Berra (10).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Madlock 2 (22, 3rd base off B Knepper/M Sadek, 2nd base off B Knepper/M Sadek).
San Francisco Giants AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details L Herndon CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .247 .679 0 1 R Andrews 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .243 .539 2 3 J Clark RF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .275 .831 2 1 2B D Evans 3B 2 0 1 1 0 0 .257 .767 1 3 SF M Ivie 1B 3 0 1 1 0 0 .314 .974 11 0 GDP T Whitfield LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .289 .745 0 0 J LeMaster SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .260 .636 2 2 M Sadek C 3 0 0 0 0 2 .234 .618 9 0 B Knepper P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .190 .505 0 1 G Johnston PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .171 .502 0 0 R Moffitt P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 1 Totals 29 2 5 0 0 8 27 12
Batting Events
2B: J Clark (25, off J Bibby).
SF: D Evans (5, off J Bibby).
TB: J Clark 3; M Ivie; R Andrews; D Evans.
GIDP: M Ivie (8).
RBI: M Ivie (77); D Evans (65).
Team LOB: 1.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Clark-M Sadek.
PB: M Sadek (9).
E: D Evans (27).
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 J Bibby, W (10-3) 9 5 2 1 0 8 0 2.69 30 0-0 · 0· 0 13· 7· 2· 2 79 - 0.86 0.23 Totals 9 5 2 1 0 8 0 30 - · · 13· 7· 2· 2 -
San Francisco Giants IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA B Knepper, L (9-10) 8 9 5 4 1 7 1 4.31 34 64-42 40·10· 6 11·11· 5· 4 52 - 1.09 -0.25 R Moffitt 1 4 2 2 0 0 0 7.68 6 0-0 · 0· 0 3· 3· 2· 0 0-0 0.16 -0.02 Totals 9 13 7 6 1 7 1 40 64-42 40·10· 6 14·14· 7· 4 -
Balks: None.
WP: B Knepper 2 (6).
HBP: None.
IBB: B Knepper (7; S Nicosia).
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Eric Gregg, 1B - Frank Pulli, 2B - Andy Olsen, 3B - Doug Harvey.
Time of Game: 2:23.
Attendance: 27,382.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.
Lineups
Pittsburgh Pirates San Francisco Giants 1. Omar Moreno CF 1. Larry Herndon CF 2. Phil Garner 2B 2. Rob Andrews 2B 3. Lee Lacy LF 3. Jack Clark RF 4. Bill Robinson RF 4. Darrell Evans 3B 5. Bill Madlock 3B 5. Mike Ivie 1B 6. Manny Sanguillen 1B 6. Terry Whitfield LF 7. Dale Berra SS 7. Johnnie LeMaster SS 8. Steve Nicosia C 8. Mike Sadek C 9. Jim Bibby P 9. Bob Knepper P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| t3 | 0 | --3 | OO | 2,(1-0) | -15% | 46% | 0-0 | PIT | P. Garner | B. Knepper | Double Play: Flyball: RF-C |
| t6 | 0 | 1-- | 14% | 70% | 1-1 | PIT | B. Robinson | B. Knepper | Single to RF (Line Drive); Lacy to 3B | ||
| t7 | 2 | 1-- | RR | 12% | 95% | 3-1 | PIT | L. Lacy | B. Knepper | Home Run (LF-CF); Garner Scores | |
| b4 | 1 | 1-- | -12% | 46% | 0-1 | SFG | J. Clark | J. Bibby | Double to LF (Line Drive); Andrews to 3B | ||
| t6 | 2 | --3 | R | 11% | 79% | 2-1 | PIT | D. Berra | B. Knepper | Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Madlock Scores/No RBI/unER; Berra to 1B |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Bob Knepper facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | PIT | O. Moreno | B. Knepper | Strikeout Swinging |
| t1 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | -1% | 46% | 0-0 | PIT | P. Garner | B. Knepper | Flyball: SS |
| t1 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -1% | 45% | 0-0 | PIT | L. Lacy | B. Knepper | Flyball: 1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jim Bibby facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 48% | 0-0 | SFG | L. Herndon | J. Bibby | Strikeout | |
| b1 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 49% | 0-0 | SFG | R. Andrews | J. Bibby | Strikeout | |
| b1 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 50% | 0-0 | SFG | J. Clark | J. Bibby | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Bob Knepper facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | 5,(2-2) | 7% | 57% | 0-0 | PIT | B. Robinson | B. Knepper | Double to RF | |
| t2 | 0 | -2- | 6,(1-2) | 3% | 60% | 0-0 | PIT | B. Madlock | B. Knepper | Single to 3B; Robinson stays at 2B | |
| t2 | 0 | 12- | O | 1,(0-0) | -0% | 60% | 0-0 | PIT | M. Sanguillen | B. Knepper | Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Robinson to 3B; Madlock to 2B |
| t2 | 1 | -23 | O | 6,(1-2) | -8% | 51% | 0-0 | PIT | D. Berra | B. Knepper | Strikeout Swinging |
| t2 | 2 | -23 | 4,(3-0) | 2% | 53% | 0-0 | PIT | S. Nicosia | B. Knepper | Intentional Walk | |
| t2 | 2 | 123 | O | 3,(0-2) | -8% | 45% | 0-0 | PIT | J. Bibby | B. Knepper | Strikeout Looking |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jim Bibby facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | -4% | 41% | 0-0 | SFG | D. Evans | J. Bibby | Single to CF (Line Drive) | ||
| b2 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 8% | 49% | 0-0 | SFG | M. Ivie | J. Bibby | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B | |
| b2 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 50% | 0-0 | SFG | T. Whitfield | J. Bibby | Strikeout Looking | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Bob Knepper facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | 4,(2-1) | 11% | 61% | 0-0 | PIT | O. Moreno | B. Knepper | Triple to CF (LF-CF) | |
| t3 | 0 | --3 | OO | 2,(1-0) | -15% | 46% | 0-0 | PIT | P. Garner | B. Knepper | Double Play: Flyball: RF-C |
| t3 | 2 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | -1% | 45% | 0-0 | PIT | L. Lacy | B. Knepper | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jim Bibby facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 47% | 0-0 | SFG | J. LeMaster | J. Bibby | Groundout: P-1B | |
| b3 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 49% | 0-0 | SFG | M. Sadek | J. Bibby | Strikeout | |
| b3 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 50% | 0-0 | SFG | B. Knepper | J. Bibby | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Bob Knepper facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(2-2) | -3% | 47% | 0-0 | PIT | B. Robinson | B. Knepper | Strikeout Swinging |
| t4 | 1 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 50% | 0-0 | PIT | B. Madlock | B. Knepper | Single to LF (Line Drive) | |
| t4 | 1 | 1-- | 3,(0-2) | 2% | 53% | 0-0 | PIT | M. Sanguillen | B. Knepper | Madlock Steals 2B | |
| t4 | 1 | -2- | 4,(1-2) | 4% | 56% | 0-0 | PIT | M. Sanguillen | B. Knepper | Wild Pitch; Madlock to 3B | |
| t4 | 1 | --3 | R | 5,(2-2) | 9% | 66% | 0-0 | PIT | M. Sanguillen | B. Knepper | Double to CF (Line Drive); Madlock Scores |
| t4 | 1 | -2- | O | 8,(2-2) | -3% | 62% | 1-0 | PIT | D. Berra | B. Knepper | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t4 | 2 | -2- | O | 2,(1-0) | -3% | 59% | 1-0 | PIT | S. Nicosia | B. Knepper | Foul Flyball: 1B |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Giants 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Jim Bibby facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 62% | 0-1 | SFG | L. Herndon | J. Bibby | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b4 | 1 | --- | -3% | 59% | 0-1 | SFG | R. Andrews | J. Bibby | Single to RF (Ground Ball) | ||
| b4 | 1 | 1-- | -12% | 46% | 0-1 | SFG | J. Clark | J. Bibby | Double to LF (Line Drive); Andrews to 3B | ||
| b4 | 1 | -23 | RO | -1% | 45% | 0-1 | SFG | D. Evans | J. Bibby | Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Andrews Scores; Clark to 3B | |
| b4 | 2 | --3 | O | 5% | 50% | 1-1 | SFG | M. Ivie | J. Bibby | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Giants 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Giants' Bob Knepper facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | -3% | 47% | 1-1 | PIT | J. Bibby | B. Knepper | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| t5 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 45% | 1-1 | PIT | O. Moreno | B. Knepper | Strikeout | |
| t5 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 44% | 1-1 | PIT | P. Garner | B. Knepper | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Giants 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Jim Bibby facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 47% | 1-1 | SFG | T. Whitfield | J. Bibby | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| b5 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 49% | 1-1 | SFG | J. LeMaster | J. Bibby | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b5 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 50% | 1-1 | SFG | M. Sadek | J. Bibby | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Giants 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Giants' Bob Knepper facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | 5% | 55% | 1-1 | PIT | L. Lacy | B. Knepper | Single to CF (Line Drive) | ||
| t6 | 0 | 1-- | 14% | 70% | 1-1 | PIT | B. Robinson | B. Knepper | Single to RF (Line Drive); Lacy to 3B | ||
| t6 | 0 | 1-3 | RO | -2% | 68% | 1-1 | PIT | B. Madlock | B. Knepper | Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Lacy Scores | |
| t6 | 1 | 1-- | 2% | 70% | 2-1 | PIT | M. Sanguillen | B. Knepper | Wild Pitch; Madlock to 2B | ||
| t6 | 1 | -2- | 4% | 74% | 2-1 | PIT | M. Sanguillen | B. Knepper | Madlock Steals 3B | ||
| t6 | 1 | --3 | O | -7% | 67% | 2-1 | PIT | M. Sanguillen | B. Knepper | Groundout: 1B unassisted | |
| t6 | 2 | --3 | R | 11% | 79% | 2-1 | PIT | D. Berra | B. Knepper | Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Madlock Scores/No RBI/unER; Berra to 1B | |
| t6 | 2 | 1-- | O | -2% | 77% | 3-1 | PIT | S. Nicosia | B. Knepper | Flyball: RF | |
| 2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Giants 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Jim Bibby facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| Willie Stargell replaces Manny Sanguillen playing 1B batting 6th | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 80% | 1-3 | SFG | B. Knepper | J. Bibby | Bunt Popfly: P | |
| b6 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 83% | 1-3 | SFG | L. Herndon | J. Bibby | Strikeout | |
| b6 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 84% | 1-3 | SFG | R. Andrews | J. Bibby | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Giants 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Giants' Bob Knepper facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | -1% | 83% | 3-1 | PIT | J. Bibby | B. Knepper | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| t7 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 82% | 3-1 | PIT | O. Moreno | B. Knepper | Strikeout | |
| t7 | 2 | --- | 1% | 82% | 3-1 | PIT | P. Garner | B. Knepper | Single to LF (Line Drive) | ||
| t7 | 2 | 1-- | RR | 12% | 95% | 3-1 | PIT | L. Lacy | B. Knepper | Home Run (LF-CF); Garner Scores | |
| t7 | 2 | --- | O | -0% | 94% | 5-1 | PIT | B. Robinson | B. Knepper | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Giants 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-5, Pirates' Jim Bibby facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | -4% | 91% | 1-5 | SFG | J. Clark | J. Bibby | Single to SS; Clark to 2B/Adv on E6 | ||
| b7 | 0 | -2- | O | 3% | 93% | 1-5 | SFG | D. Evans | J. Bibby | Flyball: RF | |
| b7 | 1 | -2- | RO | -0% | 93% | 1-5 | SFG | M. Ivie | J. Bibby | Single to LF; Clark Scores/unER; Ivie out at 2B/LF-2B | |
| b7 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 94% | 2-5 | SFG | T. Whitfield | J. Bibby | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Giants 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-2, Giants' Bob Knepper facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | -1% | 94% | 5-2 | PIT | B. Madlock | B. Knepper | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t8 | 1 | --- | O | -0% | 93% | 5-2 | PIT | W. Stargell | B. Knepper | Foul Flyball: 3B | |
| t8 | 2 | --- | O | -0% | 93% | 5-2 | PIT | D. Berra | B. Knepper | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Giants 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-5, Pirates' Jim Bibby facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 95% | 2-5 | SFG | J. LeMaster | J. Bibby | Groundout: 1B unassisted | |
| b8 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 97% | 2-5 | SFG | M. Sadek | J. Bibby | Groundout: 1B unassisted | |
| Greg Johnston pinch hits for Bob Knepper (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 97% | 2-5 | SFG | G. Johnston | J. Bibby | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Giants 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-2, Giants' Randy Moffitt facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| Randy Moffitt replaces Greg Johnston (PH) pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | 0% | 98% | 5-2 | PIT | S. Nicosia | R. Moffitt | Single to CF (Line Drive) | ||
| t9 | 0 | 1-- | O | -0% | 98% | 5-2 | PIT | J. Bibby | R. Moffitt | Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Nicosia to 2B | |
| t9 | 1 | -2- | O | -0% | 97% | 5-2 | PIT | O. Moreno | R. Moffitt | Single to CF (Line Drive); Nicosia out at Hm/CF-C; Moreno to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm | |
| t9 | 2 | -2- | R | 2% | 99% | 5-2 | PIT | P. Garner | R. Moffitt | Single to LF (Ground Ball); Moreno Scores | |
| t9 | 2 | 1-- | 0% | 99% | 6-2 | PIT | L. Lacy | R. Moffitt | Passed Ball; Garner to 2B | ||
| t9 | 2 | -2- | R | 1% | 100% | 6-2 | PIT | L. Lacy | R. Moffitt | Single to CF (Ground Ball); Garner Scores; Lacy to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm | |
| t9 | 2 | -2- | O | -0% | 99% | 7-2 | PIT | B. Robinson | R. Moffitt | Flyball: SS | |
| 2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 7, Giants 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-7, Pirates' Jim Bibby facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | --- | O | 0% | 100% | 2-7 | SFG | L. Herndon | J. Bibby | Flyball: CF | |
| b9 | 1 | --- | O | 0% | 100% | 2-7 | SFG | R. Andrews | J. Bibby | Flyball: LF | |
| b9 | 2 | --- | O | 0% | 100% | 2-7 | SFG | J. Clark | J. Bibby | Flyball: 3B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Giants 2. | |||||||||||
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