PIT @ BAL

October 11, 1979

Final Score: PIT 3 - BAL 2

Game Information

Ballpark
Memorial Stadium
Attendance
53,739
Game Duration
193 minutes
Day/Night
Night
Winning Pitcher
Don Robinson
Losing Pitcher
Don Stanhouse
Save
Kent Tekulve

Umpires

Home Plate
Bob Engel
First Base
Russ Goetz
Second Base
Terry Tata
Third Base
Jim McKean

Line Score

PIT @ BAL — Line Score
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
PIT 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 11 2
BAL 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 6 1

PIT Batting

PIT @ BAL — PIT Batting
Player AB R H RBI BB SO 2B 3B HR SB AVG
Matt Alexander 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Bert Blyleven 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Mike Easler 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Tim Foli 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
Phil Garner 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .500
Bill Madlock 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
John Milner 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333
Omar Moreno 5 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .200
Ed Ott 3 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333
Dave Parker 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
Bill Robinson 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
Don Robinson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Manny Sanguillen 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
Willie Stargell 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250
Kent Tekulve 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Team Totals 33 3 11 3 3 4 0 0 0 0 .333

BAL Batting

PIT @ BAL — BAL Batting
Player AB R H RBI BB SO 2B 3B HR SB AVG
Mark Belanger 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Al Bumbry 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Terry Crowley 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Doug DeCinces 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Rick Dempsey 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .333
Kiko Garcia 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Pat Kelly 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000
John Lowenstein 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333
Tippy Martinez 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Eddie Murray 3 1 3 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 1.000
Jim Palmer 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Ken Singleton 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250
Billy Smith 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Don Stanhouse 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Team Totals 32 2 6 2 5 5 1 0 1 0 .188

PIT Pitching

PIT @ BAL — PIT Pitching
Pitcher Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Bert Blyleven - 6.0 5 2 2 2 1 1 3.00
Don Robinson (W) W 2.0 1 0 0 3 2 0 0.00
Kent Tekulve (SV) SV 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.00
Team Totals 9.0 6 2 2 5 5 1 2.00

BAL Pitching

PIT @ BAL — BAL Pitching
Pitcher Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Tippy Martinez - 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00
Jim Palmer - 7.0 8 2 2 2 3 0 2.57
Don Stanhouse (L) L 1.0 2 1 1 1 0 0 9.00
Team Totals 9.0 11 3 3 3 4 0 3.00

Pittsburgh Pirates at Baltimore Orioles, October 11, 1979

This box score records a 3-2 win for the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Baltimore Orioles at Memorial Stadium, October 11, 1979 in the World Series. It was decided by a single run. The information panel shows attendance of 53,739, a running time of 193 minutes, and a night start. The line score has the Pittsburgh Pirates crossing the plate in the second and ninth; the second brought 2 runs. The Baltimore Orioles scored single runs in the second and sixth innings. Hits were 11 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and 6 for the Baltimore Orioles, with 2 and 1 errors. Don Robinson was the winning pitcher, allowing 0 earned runs on 1 hit in 2.0 innings. The loss was charged to Don Stanhouse after 1.0 innings and 1 run. The save went to Kent Tekulve. The Pittsburgh Pirates used Bert Blyleven, Don Robinson, and Kent Tekulve on the mound. The Baltimore Orioles' pitching table lists Tippy Martinez, Jim Palmer, and Don Stanhouse. Bill Madlock led the Pittsburgh Pirates at the plate: 2 for 4 and 1 RBI. For the Baltimore Orioles, Eddie Murray went 3 for 3, 1 home run, 1 double, and 2 RBI. Behind the plate was umpire Bob Engel.

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