Game 1 at Dodger Stadium, Another close hardfought game for the Dodgers as this time they played host to the "Lumber Company" 1979 Pirates. Both teams battled throughout the game with the final tally being scored on the game's final play. The scoring began in the first inning as Willie Stargell doubled in Bill Madlock off Dodger starter Tim Leary. The Dodgers knotted the game up at 1 in their half of the second when Kirk Gibson led off with a walk and then stole second base. For the game, both teams combined for 9 stolen bases. Gibson later scored on a clutch 2-out single to right by shortstop Dave Anderson. Both teams tallied a run in the fourth. The Dodger run came on a solo homerun to right by Kirk Gibson. Pittsburgh retook the lead in the 5th on a single and a stolen base by Omar Moreno(the second of his 3 stolen bags on the day.) Dave Parker drove Moreno home on a sacrifice. The Pirate lead did not last long as the Dodgers scored a run in the 6th as Shelby lead off with a triple, and Gibson drove him in with a single. Los Angeles took the lead in the 7th on a leadoff homerun to leftcenter by backup catcher Rick Dempsey, his 1st of the year. Jay Howell came in the ninth inning for the Dodgers but could not hold the lead as he surrendered the tying run. The score was tied at 4 going into the bottom of the ninth. Grant Jackson was on the hill for Pirates when the Dodgers came to bat in the 9th. With 2 outs Steve Sax walked and stole second base. On the attempted steal, Steve Nicoscia's throw sailed into centerfield for a 1 base error. Mike Davis was called back and Mike Marshall was sent up to pinch hit. Marshall rewarded his skipper with a clutch game winning single to make the final score 5-4 in favor of Los Angeles. Game 2, at Dodger Stadium, Things looked bright for the Dodgers going into the second game of
the series as they had their ace Orel Hershiser on the mound but sometimes the best laid plans do not work out. Hershiser's mates spotted him to an early 1-0 lead in the first but that changed in the Pirates half of the third. Willie Stargell took a Hershiser hanging slider and bombed it deep into the rightfield pavillion with two runners on to give Pittsburgh a 3-1 lead. The Pirates increased their lead in the 6th inning as Bill Madlock connected for yet another Pittsburgh 3 run homerun. After 6 innings, the Pirates led 6-1. Hershiser exited the game after 7 innings and 78 pitches. Only 3 of his runs were earned but none-the-less his record falls to 1-3 with a spectacular 2.44 ERA! Bert Blyleven(2-1) got the win for Pittsburgh as he went 8 innings surrendering 2 runs on 10 hits and striking out 6 batters.
the series as they had their ace Orel Hershiser on the mound but sometimes the best laid plans do not work out. Hershiser's mates spotted him to an early 1-0 lead in the first but that changed in the Pirates half of the third. Willie Stargell took a Hershiser hanging slider and bombed it deep into the rightfield pavillion with two runners on to give Pittsburgh a 3-1 lead. The Pirates increased their lead in the 6th inning as Bill Madlock connected for yet another Pittsburgh 3 run homerun. After 6 innings, the Pirates led 6-1. Hershiser exited the game after 7 innings and 78 pitches. Only 3 of his runs were earned but none-the-less his record falls to 1-3 with a spectacular 2.44 ERA! Bert Blyleven(2-1) got the win for Pittsburgh as he went 8 innings surrendering 2 runs on 10 hits and striking out 6 batters. 
Game 3, at Three Rivers Stadium, Jim Bibby and lefty Fernando Valenzuela battled in the third game of the series. Fernando was battered around as he lasted only 5 innings as he surrendered 6 runs on 10 hits. Ed Ott and Willie Stargell connected for homeruns off Valenzuela to put this game out of reach. Bill Robinson also had a big day at the plate for the Pirates as he went 3 for 3 with a run scored. Bibby threw 6 innings of 4 hit ball to earn his first victory of the year against 4 setbacks. Enrique Romo earned his first save of the year as he pitched the final three innings of the game for the Pirates. Final score....Pirates 6.....Dodgers 1. Game 4, at Three Rivers Stadium, The Dodgers used a couple homeruns by backup players to
win a rare blowout game. Tracy Woodson and Rick Dempsey both hit homeruns in the Dodger 9-3 victory. Los Angeles erupted for 14 hits in the game to give veteran righty Don Sutton his 1st victory of the season. Sutton went 6 innings and surrendered 3 runs on 8 hits. He also struck out a season high eight batters on the night. The "Candy Man" John Candeleria started for the Pirates and pitched a solid game of 6 inning ball but the wheels fell off as the Pirate Bullpen got into the act. First was Dave Roberts, who entered the 7th inning in a 3-3 tie. Roberts surrendered 5 runs on 6 hits in 1.1 innings. Next came Dock Ellis, who gave up 1 run in an inning and two thirds. The Dodgers tallied 5 runs in the eighth inning to put this game out of reach. John Shelby and Steve Sax collected 3 hits each in this game as the Dodgers displayed a rare show of offense....Special note...Steve Sax went 9 for 17 in the series with 5 runs scored and 2 stolen bases as the Dodgers split the 4 game series with the powerful Pittsburgh Pirates.
win a rare blowout game. Tracy Woodson and Rick Dempsey both hit homeruns in the Dodger 9-3 victory. Los Angeles erupted for 14 hits in the game to give veteran righty Don Sutton his 1st victory of the season. Sutton went 6 innings and surrendered 3 runs on 8 hits. He also struck out a season high eight batters on the night. The "Candy Man" John Candeleria started for the Pirates and pitched a solid game of 6 inning ball but the wheels fell off as the Pirate Bullpen got into the act. First was Dave Roberts, who entered the 7th inning in a 3-3 tie. Roberts surrendered 5 runs on 6 hits in 1.1 innings. Next came Dock Ellis, who gave up 1 run in an inning and two thirds. The Dodgers tallied 5 runs in the eighth inning to put this game out of reach. John Shelby and Steve Sax collected 3 hits each in this game as the Dodgers displayed a rare show of offense....Special note...Steve Sax went 9 for 17 in the series with 5 runs scored and 2 stolen bases as the Dodgers split the 4 game series with the powerful Pittsburgh Pirates.
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