BAL @ PIT
Final Score: BAL 8 - PIT 4
Game Information
- Ballpark
- Three Rivers Stadium
- Attendance
- 50,848
- Game Duration
- 171 minutes
- Day/Night
- Night
- Winning Pitcher
- Scott McGregor
- Losing Pitcher
- John Candelaria
Umpires
- Home Plate
- Russ Goetz
- First Base
- Terry Tata
- Second Base
- Jim McKean
- Third Base
- Paul Runge
Line Score
BAL Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | 2B | 3B | HR | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benny Ayala | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Al Bumbry | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Rich Dauer | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Doug DeCinces | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Rick Dempsey | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 |
| Kiko Garcia | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Scott McGregor | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Eddie Murray | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Gary Roenicke | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Ken Singleton | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 |
| Team Totals | 40 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .325 |
PIT Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | 2B | 3B | HR | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Candelaria | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Tim Foli | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Phil Garner | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Grant Jackson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Lee Lacy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Bill Madlock | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Omar Moreno | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Steve Nicosia | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Dave Parker | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Bill Robinson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Enrique Romo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Willie Stargell | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Kent Tekulve | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Team Totals | 34 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .265 |
BAL Pitching
PIT Pitching
| Pitcher | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Candelaria (L) | L | 3.0 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 15.00 |
| Grant Jackson | - | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Enrique Romo | - | 3.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4.91 |
| Kent Tekulve | - | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Team Totals | 9.0 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 7.00 | |
Baltimore Orioles at Pittsburgh Pirates, October 12, 1979
On October 12, 1979, the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-4 at Three Rivers Stadium in a World Series game. The information panel shows attendance of 50,848, a running time of 171 minutes, and a night start. The Baltimore Orioles scored in the third, fourth, and seventh innings, with the biggest frame a 5-run fourth. The Pittsburgh Pirates scored in the first, second, and sixth innings, with the biggest frame a 2-run second. Hits were 13 for the Baltimore Orioles and 9 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, with 0 and 2 errors. The win went to Scott McGregor, allowing 4 earned runs on 9 hits in 9.0 innings. John Candelaria took the loss after 3.0 innings and 6 runs. Scott McGregor led all pitchers with 6 strikeouts. The Pittsburgh Pirates' pitching table lists John Candelaria, Grant Jackson, Enrique Romo, and Kent Tekulve. Kiko Garcia led the Baltimore Orioles at the plate: 4 for 4, 1 double, and 4 RBI. Benny Ayala also homered for the Baltimore Orioles. The Pittsburgh Pirates' top hitter was Omar Moreno, 2 for 4 and 2 doubles. Phil Garner drove in 2 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Behind the plate was umpire Russ Goetz.
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