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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs

Sep 20, 1978
FINAL

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
PIT0010000001403
CHC11020001-513112
loss:Pittsburgh Pirates logoJ. Rookerwin:Chicago Cubs logoM. Krukow

Scoring Summary

PITCHC
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    1
    Bill Buckner singles on a line drive to right fielder Dave Parker. Ivan De Jesus scores. Manny Trillo to 2nd. [1 run]
    01
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    2
    Ivan De Jesus singles on a line drive to left fielder Bill Robinson. Mick Kelleher scores. Mike Krukow to 3rd. [1 run]
    02
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    3
    Omar Moreno out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Bobby Murcer. Dale Berra scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
    12
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    4
    Bill Buckner out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Omar Moreno. Ivan De Jesus scores. [1 run] [1 out]
    13
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    4
    Dave Kingman doubles (15) on a line drive to left fielder Bill Robinson. Manny Trillo scores. [1 run]
    14
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    8
    Mike Vail doubles (7) on a line drive to left fielder Bill Robinson. Bill Buckner scores. Dave Kingman out at home on the throw, left fielder Bill Robinson to shortstop Frank Taveras to catcher Manny Sanguillen. [1 run] [3 outs]
    15

Player Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
Grant JacksonP00000000.250
TOTAL427113206-
Pittsburgh Pirates logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Jim RookerLHP3.1844140494.24
Jerry ReussLHP3.2300200185.13
Grant JacksonLHP1.0211020183.07
TOTAL8.0135536085-
Chicago Cubs logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
Jerry WhiteCF00000000.264
TOTAL13345536025-
Chicago Cubs logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Mike KrukowRHP9.0411320703.68
TOTAL9.041132070-

Play-by-Play

1st inningPITCHC
  • TOP 1
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    BATTER OUT — Frank Taveras out, pitcher Mike Krukow to first baseman Bill Buckner. [1 out]
    00
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    FIELD ERROR — Omar Moreno reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Bill Buckner.
    00
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    CAUGHT STEALING 2B — Omar Moreno caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Tim Blackwell to second baseman Manny Trillo. [2 outs]
    00
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    WALK — Dave Parker walks.
    00
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    BATTER OUT — John Milner out, second baseman Manny Trillo to first baseman Bill Buckner. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    WALK — Ivan De Jesus walks.
    00
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    SINGLE — Manny Trillo singles on a line drive to right fielder Dave Parker. Ivan De Jesus to 3rd.
    00
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    SINGLE — Bill Buckner singles on a line drive to right fielder Dave Parker. Ivan De Jesus scores. Manny Trillo to 2nd. [1 run]
    01
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    BATTER OUT — Dave Kingman out to right fielder Dave Parker. [1 out]
    01
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    BATTER OUT — Mike Vail out, third baseman Dale Berra to first baseman John Milner. Manny Trillo to 3rd. Bill Buckner to 2nd. [2 outs]
    01
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    INTENT WALK — Jim Rooker intentionally walks Bobby Murcer.
    01
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    STRIKEOUT — Tim Blackwell called out on strikes. [3 outs]
    01
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Team Stats

1Runs5
4Hits13
0Errors1
.148Batting Avg.382
27At Bats34
0Extra-base Hits3
0Home Runs0
1Runs-Batted-In5
2Walks6
1Stolen Bases3
3Strikeouts3
3Left on Base12
4Total Bases16

Game Details

Wednesday, September 20, 1978 · 4:33 AM
Wrigley Field · Chicago, IL
attendance: 5,269 (12.7%)
weather: 85 degrees, unknown