PIT2
CHC12
COL2
DET6
LAA3
WSH4
NYM4
NYY6
BAL7
TOR4
KC3
BOS2
HOU1
TB3
LAD6
MIA2
PHI5
ATL6
CIN0
MIL20
CLE5
MIN2
CWS3
STL7
SEA5
ATH6
TEX1
ARI9
SD7
SF5COL7DET11NYM12NYY2PIT3CHC4BAL3TOR7LAA5WSH6SD7SF6KC1BOS5CLE3MIN4LAD3MIA4HOU2TB3CIN9MIL13PHI2ATL12CWS6STL5TEX6ARI2SEA19ATH1This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseball↗
From the vault · October 15, 2008 · 2008 NLCS, Game 5: The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5–1 at Dodger Stadium to win the NL pennant, 4 games to 1. ▶ Video ↗
⚾ Arcade
Pittsburgh Pirates @ Houston Astros
1979-07-12 · Night game · Astrodome · Att: 22956 · 2:44
Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Houston Astros 5–3. Pittsburgh Pirates put up 2 in the 7th. Bert Blyleven earned the win and Kent Tekulve picked up the save. Bill Madlock went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | |
| HOU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
W: Bert Blyleven L: Joe Niekro SV: Kent Tekulve
Umpires — HP: Satch Davidson · 1B: Jim Quick · 2B: Fred Brocklander · 3B: Paul Pryor · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Omar Moreno | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tim Foli | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Parker | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Stargell | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 John Milner | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bill Madlock | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Ed Ott | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Rennie Stennett | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bert Blyleven | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Kent Tekulve | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Robinson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Terry Puhl | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Julio Gonzalez | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Cesar Cedeno | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jose Cruz | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Enos Cabell | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Denny Walling | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Art Howe | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Alan Ashby | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Joe Niekro | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jeffrey Leonard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bert Blyleven | 6.1 | 6 | 3 | 4 |
| Kent Tekulve | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Niekro | 7.2 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
 Joe Sambito | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Omar Moreno: 43
- Tim Foli: 9
- Dave Parker: 7
Bot 1
- Terry Puhl: K
- Julio Gonzalez: 41
- Cesar Cedeno: S7
- Jose Cruz: SB2
- Jose Cruz: D7.2-H
- Enos Cabell: 9
Top 2
- Willie Stargell: 3/G
- John Milner: 4
- Bill Madlock: W
- Ed Ott: SB2
- Ed Ott: 7
Bot 2
- Denny Walling: K/C
- Art Howe: 6
- Alan Ashby: 8/L
Top 3
- Rennie Stennett: 63
- Bert Blyleven: K
- Omar Moreno: 13
Bot 3
- Joe Niekro: S7
- Terry Puhl: 34/SH.1-2
- Julio Gonzalez: 43.2-3
- Cesar Cedeno: 7
Top 4
- Tim Foli: 13
- Dave Parker: 43
- Willie Stargell: HR/9
- John Milner: 43
Bot 4
- Jose Cruz: W
- Enos Cabell: SB2
- Enos Cabell: S9.2-H;B-2(THH)
- Denny Walling: 43.2-3
- Art Howe: K
- Alan Ashby: IW
- Joe Niekro: 53
Top 5
- Bill Madlock: S5
- Ed Ott: 46(1)/FO
- Rennie Stennett: 46(1)3/GDP
Bot 5
- Terry Puhl: 7
- Julio Gonzalez: K
- Cesar Cedeno: 7
Top 6
- Bert Blyleven: 9
- Omar Moreno: 43
- Tim Foli: 4
Bot 6
- Jose Cruz: W
- Enos Cabell: 64(1)/FO
- Denny Walling: 43.1-2
- Art Howe: 43
Top 7
- Dave Parker: S9
- Willie Stargell: 46(1)3/GDP
- John Milner: W
- Bill Madlock: HR/7.1-H
- Ed Ott: 4
Bot 7
- Alan Ashby: 8
- Joe Niekro: S7
- Terry Puhl: S5.1-2
- Julio Gonzalez: E4.2-3;1-2;B-1
- Cesar Cedeno: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 8
- Rennie Stennett: 63
- Kent Tekulve: 163
- Omar Moreno: S8
- Tim Foli: SB2
- Tim Foli: S7.2-H;B-2(THH)
- Dave Parker: S7.2-H
- Willie Stargell: 43
Bot 8
- Jose Cruz: 43
- Enos Cabell: 53
- Denny Walling: 43
Top 9
- Bill Robinson: 4
- Bill Madlock: 4
- Ed Ott: K
Bot 9
- Art Howe: D7
- Alan Ashby: 43.2-3
- Jeffrey Leonard: 63.3-H
- Terry Puhl: 53