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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 18, 1979
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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 May 18, 1979 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 18, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 18, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Candelaria |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Holtzman |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 12,578 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Pomponi 1B: Dick Tremblay 2B: Dennis Riccio 3B: Dick Cavenaugh |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Bill Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Steve Nicosia | Catcher |
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Dale Berra | Shortstop |
| John Candelaria | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Mike Vail | Right Fielder |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Dave Kingman | Left Fielder |
| Steve Ontiveros | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Martin | Center Fielder |
| Barry Foote | Catcher |
| Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
| Ken Holtzman | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 18, 1979
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Holtzman
Moreno hits a fly ball into right field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Holtzman
Garner hits a line drive into right field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Holtzman
Parker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Holtzman
There goes Parker. The throw from Foote and he is safe. Parker steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Holtzman
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. Holtzman
There's a wild pitch. Parker moves to third. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stargell vs. Holtzman
Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Nicosia vs. Holtzman
Nicosia hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Candelaria
De Jesus is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Candelaria
Vail hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moreno. Vail reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. Candelaria
Buckner 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, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kingman vs. Candelaria
Kingman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Candelaria
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Holtzman
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Holtzman
Berra strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Candelaria vs. Holtzman
Candelaria strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Candelaria
Martin hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. Martin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foote vs. Candelaria
Foote hits a line drive into left field. Robinson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Robinson. Martin scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Candelaria
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holtzman vs. Candelaria
Holtzman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sizemore moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
De Jesus vs. Candelaria
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Holtzman
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Holtzman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Holtzman
Garner bunts towards the mound. Holtzman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Holtzman
Parker hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Holtzman
Robinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kingman who is chasing the ball. Robinson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stargell vs. Holtzman
Stargell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicosia vs. Holtzman
Nicosia hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Candelaria
Vail takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Candelaria
Buckner hits a line drive into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Candelaria
Kingman hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ontiveros vs. Candelaria
Ontiveros hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Moreno throws the ball in to Stargell who tags Ontiveros trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Vail moves to third. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Holtzman
Stennett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kingman who is chasing the ball. Stennett reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Berra vs. Holtzman
Berra hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stennett scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Candelaria vs. Holtzman
Candelaria bunts towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. Berra moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreno vs. Holtzman
Moreno hits a line drive into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Holtzman
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Candelaria
Martin hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Candelaria
Foote hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Candelaria
Sizemore hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holtzman vs. Candelaria
Holtzman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Holtzman
Parker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Holtzman
Robinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kingman. Robinson reaches second base with a double. Parker goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Holtzman
The ball gets by Foote for a passed ball. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stargell vs. Holtzman
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nicosia vs. Holtzman
Nicosia hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Robinson scores. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Holtzman
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Holtzman fields it and throws to first for the out. Nicosia moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berra vs. Holtzman
Berra is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Candelaria vs. Holtzman
Candelaria hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Candelaria
De Jesus hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vail vs. Candelaria
Vail hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Candelaria
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Holtzman
Moreno hits a fly ball into right field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Holtzman
Garner hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Holtzman
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Candelaria
Kingman hits a line drive towards third. Garner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Candelaria
Ontiveros hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Candelaria
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foote vs. Candelaria
Foote hits a popup towards short. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Holtzman
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Holtzman
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicosia vs. Holtzman
Nicosia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Candelaria
Sizemore hits a line drive towards third. Garner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holtzman vs. Candelaria
Holtzman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Candelaria
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Holtzman
Stennett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martin. Stennett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berra vs. Holtzman
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Candelaria vs. Holtzman
Candelaria hits a fly ball into right field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moreno vs. Holtzman
Moreno is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garner vs. Holtzman
Garner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kingman. Garner reaches second base with a double. Stennett scores. Berra goes all the way around to score. Garner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Parker vs. Holtzman
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Candelaria
Vail hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Candelaria
Buckner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Candelaria
Kingman strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Candelaria
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Holtzman
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Holtzman
Stargell hits a line drive towards short. De Jesus reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicosia vs. Holtzman
Nicosia hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Holtzman
Stennett hits a line drive into right field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Candelaria
Martin hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Candelaria
Foote hits a popup towards short. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Candelaria
Sizemore bunts towards the mound. Candelaria fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/18/1979 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Moreno O, cf 5 0 0 0 De Jesus I, ss 4 0 1 0
Garner P, 3b 5 0 1 2 Vail M, rf 3 1 1 0
Parker D, rf 5 2 3 1 Buckner B, 1b 4 1 1 1
Robinson B, lf 4 2 2 1 Kingman D, lf 4 1 1 2
Stargell W, 1b 4 1 1 2 Ontiveros S, 3b 4 0 2 0
Nicosia S, c 5 1 2 2 Martin J, cf 4 1 1 0
Stennett R, 2b 5 2 2 0 Foote B, c 4 0 1 0
Berra D, ss 3 1 2 1 Sizemore T, 2b 4 1 1 1
Candelaria J, p 3 0 0 0 Holtzman K, p 3 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 9 13 9 34 5 10 4
Pittsburgh 003 120 021 -- 9
Chicago 210 100 010 -- 5
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Candelaria J (W) 9.0 10 5 5 1 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Holtzman K (L) 9.0 13 9 9 3 4
E -- Robinson B
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Chicago 3
2B -- Vail M, Martin J, Robinson B, Stennett R, Garner P
3B -- Robinson B, Stennett R
HR -- Kingman D, Parker D, Stargell W, Sizemore T, Buckner B, Nicosia S
SB -- Parker D
SH -- Candelaria J
WP -- Holtzman K
PB -- Foote B
T -- 2:12
A -- 12578
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