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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs

Apr 15, 1978
FINAL

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
PIT200900200131245
CHC1020301211012212
loss:Chicago Cubs logoD. Lampwin:Pittsburgh Pirates logoJ. Rooker

Scoring Summary

PITCHC
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    1
    Bill Robinson hits a home run (2). Dave Parker scores. [2 runs]
    20
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    1
    Bobby Murcer walks. Gene Clines scores. Larry Biittner to 3rd. Dave Kingman to 2nd. [1 run]
    21
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    3
    Larry Biittner singles on a ground ball to right fielder Dave Parker. Ivan De Jesus scores. Gene Clines to 3rd. [1 run]
    22
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    3
    Bobby Murcer singles on a ground ball to right fielder Dave Parker. Gene Clines scores. Larry Biittner to 3rd. [1 run]
    23
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    4
    Ed Ott singles on a ground ball to center fielder Gene Clines. Dave Parker scores. Willie Stargell scores. Rennie Stennett to 2nd. [2 runs]
    43
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    4
    Phil Garner singles on a line drive to left fielder Dave Kingman. Rennie Stennett scores. Ed Ott to 3rd. [1 run]
    53
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    4
    Frank Taveras singles on a ground ball to left fielder Dave Kingman. Phil Garner scores. Jim Rooker to 2nd. [1 run]
    63
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    4
    Dave Parker walks. Jim Rooker scores. Frank Taveras to 3rd. Omar Moreno to 2nd. [1 run]
    73
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    4
    Bill Robinson hits a grand slam (3). Frank Taveras scores. Omar Moreno scores. Dave Parker scores. [4 runs]
    113
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    5
    Hector Cruz reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Mario Mendoza. Gene Clines scores. Dave Kingman to 3rd. Manny Trillo to 2nd. [1 run]
    114
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    5
    Dave Rader singles on a line drive to center fielder Omar Moreno. Dave Kingman scores. Manny Trillo scores. Hector Cruz to 2nd. [2 runs]
    116
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    7
    Phil Garner reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Ivan De Jesus. Willie Stargell scores. Ed Ott scores. Phil Garner to 3rd. [2 runs]
    136
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    7
    Greg Gross grounds into a force out, first baseman Willie Stargell to shortstop Frank Taveras. Hector Cruz scores. Dave Rader out at 2nd. Greg Gross to 1st. [1 run] [1 out]
    137
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    8
    Bobby Murcer out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Steve Brye. Larry Biittner scores. [1 run] [1 out]
    138
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    8
    Wild pitch by pitcher Grant Jackson. Joe Wallis scores. Hector Cruz to 2nd. [1 run]
    139
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    9
    Larry Biittner doubles (1) on a line drive to center fielder Omar Moreno. Greg Gross scores. Larry Biittner to 3rd. Larry Biittner advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by center fielder Omar Moreno. [1 run]
    1310

Player Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
Steve BryeLF00000000.375
TOTAL1239131156213-
Pittsburgh Pirates logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Jim RookerLHP5.06621304312.71
Bruce KisonRHP2.0333240377.20
Grant JacksonLHP2.0311200304.91
TOTAL9.012106570110-
Chicago Cubs logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
Willie HernandezP00000000.000
Mike KrukowP00000000.000
Donnie MooreP00000000.000
TOTAL124010857032-
Chicago Cubs logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Dennis LampRHP3.1466321386.97
Mike KrukowRHP0.13440101136.00
Paul ReuschelRHP1.11110211227.00
Donnie MooreRHP2.0220110221.80
Willie HernandezLHP2.0200100221.35
TOTAL9.0121311562105-

Play-by-Play

1st inningPITCHC
  • TOP 1
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    BATTER OUT — Frank Taveras out to left fielder Dave Kingman. [1 out]
    00
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    STRIKEOUT — Omar Moreno strikes out swinging. [2 outs]
    00
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    WALK — Dave Parker walks.
    00
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    HOME RUN — Bill Robinson hits a home run (2). Dave Parker scores. [2 runs]
    20
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    FLYOUT — Willie Stargell flies out to catcher Dave Rader. [3 outs]
    20
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    BATTER OUT — Ivan De Jesus out, third baseman Phil Garner to first baseman Willie Stargell. [1 out]
    20
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    SINGLE — Gene Clines singles on a line drive to center fielder Omar Moreno.
    20
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    SINGLE — Larry Biittner singles on a line drive to left fielder Bill Robinson. Gene Clines to 2nd.
    20
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    HIT BY PITCH — Dave Kingman hit by pitch. Gene Clines to 3rd. Larry Biittner to 2nd.
    20
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    WALK — Bobby Murcer walks. Gene Clines scores. Larry Biittner to 3rd. Dave Kingman to 2nd. [1 run]
    21
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    DOUBLE PLAY — Manny Trillo lines into a double play, left fielder Bill Robinson to catcher Ed Ott. Larry Biittner out at home. Manny Trillo out at 1st. [3 outs]
    21
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Team Stats

13Runs10
12Hits12
4Errors2
.308Batting Avg.300
39At Bats40
4Extra-base Hits1
2Home Runs0
11Runs-Batted-In8
6Walks7
1Stolen Bases0
5Strikeouts5
5Left on Base12
20Total Bases13

Game Details

Saturday, April 15, 1978 · 4:33 AM
Wrigley Field · Chicago, IL
attendance: 20,684 (49.7%)
weather: 44 degrees, unknown