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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs

Sep 21, 1978
FINAL / 14

Box Score

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PIT00002000000001310214
CHC10000000100000216314
loss:Chicago Cubs logoB. Sutterwin:Pittsburgh Pirates logoE. Whitsonsave:Pittsburgh Pirates logoJ. Bibby

Scoring Summary

PITCHC
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    1
    Bill Buckner singles on a to shortstop Frank Taveras. Ivan De Jesus scores. Bill Buckner to 2nd. Bill Buckner advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by shortstop Frank Taveras. [1 run]
    01
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    5
    Phil Garner doubles (25) on a ground ball to left fielder Dave Kingman. Bill Robinson scores. [1 run]
    11
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    5
    Frank Taveras grounds into a force out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to second baseman Manny Trillo. Phil Garner scores. Don Robinson out at 2nd. Frank Taveras to 1st. [1 run] [2 outs]
    21
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    9
    Mike Vail grounds into a force out, shortstop Frank Taveras to second baseman Phil Garner. Jerry White scores. Greg Gross out at 2nd. Mike Vail to 1st. Throwing error by second baseman Phil Garner. [1 run] [1 out]
    22
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    14
    Matt Alexander steals (2) 2nd base. Matt Alexander scores. Throwing error by catcher Dave Rader. Missed catch error by center fielder Bobby Murcer. [1 run]
    32

Player Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
Kent TekulveP00000000.095
Grant JacksonP00000000.250
Ed WhitsonP00000000.182
Matt AlexanderPR00100000.000
Jim BibbyP00000000.129
TOTAL10503289025-
Pittsburgh Pirates logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Don RobinsonRHP9.0921400603.47
Kent TekulveRHP0.2200010122.14
Grant JacksonLHP0.100000013.05
Ed WhitsonRHP3.0400310333.08
Jim BibbyRHP1.0100010123.55
TOTAL13.31621730118-
Chicago Cubs logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
Jerry WhitePR00100000.264
Rudy MeoliPR00000000.115
Lynn McGlothenP00000000.083
Mike SemberPR00000000.500
Donnie MooreP00000000.267
Dave GeiselP00000000.000
Bruce SutterP00000000.077
Willie HernandezP00000000.000
TOTAL16542173031-
Chicago Cubs logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Dennis LampRHP7.2822120383.18
Willie HernandezLHP0.100001053.77
Lynn McGlothenRHP1.2100300123.36
Dave RobertsLHP0.1000120135.26
Donnie MooreRHP1.0100000104.21
Dave GeiselLHP2.0000120163.79
Bruce SutterRHP1.0010220163.26
TOTAL13.31032890110-

Play-by-Play

1st inningPITCHC
  • TOP 1
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    BATTER OUT — Frank Taveras out, third baseman Mick Kelleher to first baseman Bill Buckner. [1 out]
    00
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    DOUBLE — Omar Moreno doubles (14) on a to left fielder Dave Kingman.
    00
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    SINGLE — Dave Parker singles on a to first baseman Bill Buckner. Omar Moreno to 3rd.
    00
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    GROUNDED INTO DP — Willie Stargell grounds into a double play, second baseman Manny Trillo to shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner. Dave Parker out at 2nd. Willie Stargell out at 1st. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    SINGLE — Ivan De Jesus singles on a to right fielder Dave Parker.
    00
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    STOLEN BASE 2B — Ivan De Jesus steals (38) 2nd base.
    00
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    BATTER OUT — Bobby Murcer out to right fielder Dave Parker. Ivan De Jesus to 3rd. [1 out]
    00
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    SINGLE — Bill Buckner singles on a to shortstop Frank Taveras. Ivan De Jesus scores. Bill Buckner to 2nd. Bill Buckner advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by shortstop Frank Taveras. [1 run]
    01
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    LINEOUT — Dave Kingman lines out to left fielder John Milner. [2 outs]
    01
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    BATTER OUT — Mike Vail out, pitcher Don Robinson to first baseman Willie Stargell. [3 outs]
    01
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Team Stats

3Runs2
10Hits16
2Errors3
.200Batting Avg.296
50At Bats54
3Extra-base Hits2
0Home Runs0
2Runs-Batted-In1
9Walks3
4Stolen Bases1
8Strikeouts7
14Left on Base14
13Total Bases18

Game Details

Thursday, September 21, 1978 · 4:33 AM
Wrigley Field · Chicago, IL
attendance: 2,423 (5.8%)
weather: 61 degrees, overcast