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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs

Apr 15, 1978
FINAL

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
PIT200900200131245
CHC1020301211012212
win:Pittsburgh Pirates logoJ. Rookerloss:Chicago Cubs logoD. Lamp

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
1Frank TaverasSS15110001.235
2Omar MorenoCF25102000.217
3Dave ParkerRF23310201.233
4Bill RobinsonLF25261023.364
Steve BryeLF00000000.375
5Willie Stargell1B13200201.250
6Rennie Stennett2B13100001.167
Mario Mendoza2B02000001.000
7Ed OttC13120200.136
8Phil Garner3B14110001.143
Fernando Gonzalez3B11000000.154
9Jim RookerP03101002.000
Bruce KisonP01001001.000
Grant JacksonP01000001.000
TOTAL1239131156213-
Pittsburgh Pirates logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Jim RookerLHP5.06621304312.71
Bruce KisonRHP2.0333240377.20
Grant JacksonLHP2.0311200304.91
TOTAL9.012106570110-
Chicago Cubs logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Ivan De Jesus Sr.SS15101102.343
2Gene ClinesCF14302103.227
Willie HernandezP00000000.000
Bill BucknerPH01000001.435
3Larry Biittner1B34120201.438
4Dave KingmanLF03100005.172
Joe WallisCF12101001.333
5Bobby MurcerRF12030202.267
6Manny Trillo2B04100109.333
7Hector Cruz3B25100004.263
8Dave RaderC25020001.233
9Dennis LampP01001000.000
Mike KrukowP00000000.000
Paul ReuschelP01000000.000
Steve OntiverosPH01000002.091
Donnie MooreP00000000.000
Greg GrossPH-LF12110001.250
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