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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 9, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on August 9, 1978 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 9, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 9, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Rooker |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Roberts |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 23,310 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Kibler 1B: Nick Colosi 2B: Satch Davidson 3B: Joe West |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Bill Robinson | Center Fielder |
| John Milner | Left Fielder |
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Dale Berra | Third Baseman |
| Jim Rooker | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Rodney Scott | Center Fielder |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Mike Vail | Right Fielder |
| Davey Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Dave Kingman | Left Fielder |
| Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
| Tim Blackwell | Catcher |
| Dave Roberts | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 9, 1978
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Roberts
Taveras hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Roberts
Sanguillen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kingman. Sanguillen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Roberts
Stargell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sanguillen scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Roberts
Parker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Roberts
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Milner vs. Roberts
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Roberts covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Rooker
De Jesus hits a line drive into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Rooker
Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Rooker
Buckner takes first base on ball four. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Vail vs. Rooker
Vail hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Scott scores. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Rooker
Johnson takes first base on ball four. Buckner moves to third. Vail moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Kingman vs. Rooker
Kingman strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Trillo vs. Rooker
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Roberts
Stennett hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Roberts
Berra hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Rooker vs. Roberts
Rooker hits a fly ball into right field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. Rooker
Blackwell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Rooker
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Rooker
De Jesus hits a popup into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Roberts
Taveras hits a ball on the ground off the glove of Johnson, and into shallow left field. Taveras reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sanguillen vs. Roberts
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Taveras moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stargell vs. Roberts
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Taveras scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Roberts
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Rooker
Scott is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Rooker
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Rooker
Vail hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Milner who is chasing the ball. Vail reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Rooker
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Roberts
Robinson hits a popup towards first. Buckner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Roberts
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Roberts
Stennett hits a line drive into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Rooker
Kingman hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Rooker
Trillo hits a fly ball into center field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. Rooker
Blackwell strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Roberts
Berra is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rooker vs. Roberts
Rooker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Roberts
Taveras hits a popup into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Rooker
Roberts bunts towards the mound. Rooker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Rooker
De Jesus bunts towards the mound. Rooker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Roberts moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Rooker
Scott is hit by the pitch. Roberts moves to third. De Jesus moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Buckner vs. Rooker
Buckner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker. Buckner reaches second base with a double. Roberts scores. De Jesus scores. Scott goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Vail vs. Rooker
Vail hits a fly ball into center field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Buckner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Rooker
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Kingman vs. Whitson
Ed Whitson now pitching.
Kingman strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Trillo vs. Whitson
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Roberts
Sanguillen strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Roberts
Stargell hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Roberts
Parker hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Vail. Parker reaches second base with a double. Stargell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Robinson vs. Roberts
Robinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Scott. Robinson reaches second base with a double. Stargell scores. Parker scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Milner vs. Roberts
There goes Robinson. The throw from Blackwell and he is out, Johnson applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Roberts
Milner hits a line drive into right field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. Whitson
Blackwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras misplays the ball. That's an error on Taveras. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Whitson
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Roberts for the out. Blackwell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
De Jesus vs. Whitson
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Whitson
Scott hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Milner. Scott reaches second base with a double. Blackwell scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. Whitson
Buckner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vail vs. Whitson
Larry Biittner pinch runs for Bill Buckner.
Vail hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Roberts
Larry Biittner now playing first base.
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Roberts
Berra strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Roberts
Duffy Dyer pinch hits for Ed Whitson.
Dyer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Jackson
Grant Jackson now pitching.
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra juggles the ball. That's an error on Berra. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Jackson
Mick Kelleher pinch runs for Davey Johnson.
The umpire calls a balk on Jackson Kelleher moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Kingman vs. Jackson
Kingman hits a line drive into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trillo vs. Jackson
Trillo hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Blackwell vs. Jackson
Blackwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Roberts
Mick Kelleher now playing third base. Jerry White now playing center field. Gene Clines now playing left field.
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Roberts
Sanguillen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Roberts
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Jackson
Roberts hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Jackson
De Jesus bunts in front of the plate. Sanguillen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Clines vs. Jackson
Clines hits a popup towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Biittner vs. Jackson
Biittner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. De Jesus moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Vail vs. Jackson
Vail strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Roberts
Parker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Roberts
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Roberts
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/9/1978 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Taveras F, ss 4 1 1 0 De Jesus I, ss 5 1 1 0
Sanguillen M, c 4 1 2 0 Scott R, cf 2 2 1 1
Stargell W, 1b 4 1 2 2 Clines G, lf 1 0 0 0
Parker D, rf 4 1 2 0 Buckner B, 1b 2 0 1 3
Robinson B, cf 4 0 1 2 Biittner L, pr-1b 1 0 1 0
Milner J, lf 4 0 0 0 Vail M, rf 5 0 2 1
Stennett R, 2b 3 0 0 0 Johnson D, 3b 2 0 0 0
Berra D, 3b 3 0 0 0 Kelleher M, pr-3b 0 0 0 0
Rooker J, p 2 0 0 0 Kingman D, lf 4 0 0 0
Whitson E, p 0 0 0 0 White J, cf 0 0 0 0
Dyer D, ph 1 0 0 0 Trillo M, 2b 4 0 0 0
Jackson G, p 0 0 0 0 Blackwell T, c 4 1 0 0
Roberts D, p 4 1 2 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 4 8 4 34 5 8 5
Pittsburgh 101 002 000 -- 4
Chicago 100 031 00x -- 5
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Rooker J 4.1 5 4 4 4 4
Whitson E (L) 1.2 1 1 0 1 1
Jackson G 2.0 2 0 0 0 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Roberts D (W) 9.0 8 4 4 0 6
E -- Taveras F, Berra D
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 2, Chicago 11
2B -- Sanguillen M, Taveras F, Buckner B, Parker D, Robinson B, Scott R
3B -- Vail M
CS -- Robinson B
HBP -- by Rooker J (Scott R)
Balk -- Jackson G
T -- 2:37
A -- 23310
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