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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 19, 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 19, 1979 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 19, 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 19, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Rooker |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Krukow |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 29,460 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 42 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Kibler 1B: Nick Colosi 2B: Terry Tata 3B: Jerry Crawford |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| John Milner | Left Fielder |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Ed Ott | Catcher |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Dale Berra | Shortstop |
| Jim Rooker | 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 |
| Mike Krukow | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 19, 1979
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Krukow
Moreno hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Krukow
Milner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Krukow
Parker hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Krukow
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Krukow covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Rooker
De Jesus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vail vs. Rooker
Vail hits a popup towards short. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Rooker
There goes De Jesus. The throw from Ott and he is out, Stennett applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Rooker
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Buckner for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Krukow
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Krukow
Garner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Krukow
Stennett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Krukow
Berra 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 2
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Rooker
Kingman strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Rooker
Ontiveros 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Rooker
Martin hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rooker vs. Krukow
Rooker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Krukow
Moreno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Krukow
There goes Moreno. The throw from Foote and he is out, De Jesus applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Krukow
Milner is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Rooker
Foote 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Rooker
Sizemore 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Krukow vs. Rooker
Krukow hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Krukow
Parker hits a line drive into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Krukow
Stargell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Krukow
There's a wild pitch. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Krukow
Ott strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Krukow
Garner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Rooker
De Jesus hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Rooker
Vail hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rooker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Rooker
Buckner hits a line drive into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Krukow
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Krukow
Berra hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rooker vs. Krukow
Rooker bunts towards the mound. Krukow fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Rooker
Kingman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ontiveros vs. Rooker
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Rooker
Martin hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Krukow
Moreno hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Krukow
Milner 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, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Krukow
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Parker for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Rooker
Foote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Rooker
Sizemore hits a line drive into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Krukow vs. Rooker
Krukow hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Krukow
Stargell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Foote settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Krukow
Ott hits a fly ball into right field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Krukow
Garner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martin. Garner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stennett vs. Krukow
Stennett hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Rooker
De Jesus hits a line drive into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Rooker
Vail hits a line drive into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Rooker
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
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Krukow
Berra takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rooker vs. Krukow
Rooker bunts towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Sizemore covering, for the out. Berra moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreno vs. Krukow
Moreno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Milner vs. Krukow
Milner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Berra scores. Moreno moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Parker vs. Hernandez
Matt Alexander pinch runs for John Milner. Guillermo Hernandez now pitching.
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stargell vs. Hernandez
There's a wild pitch. Moreno scores. Alexander moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Hernandez
Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ott vs. Hernandez
Ott hits a line drive into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Rooker
Bill Robinson now playing left field.
Kingman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ontiveros vs. Rooker
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Rooker
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Burris
Ray Burris now pitching. Sam Mejias now playing center field.
Garner bunts towards the mound. Burris fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Burris
Stennett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Burris
There goes Garner. The throw from Foote and he is out, De Jesus applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Burris
Berra hits a fly ball towards center. Mejias settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Mejias. Berra moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rooker vs. Burris
Rooker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Rooker
Foote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Rooker
Sizemore bunts towards the mound. Rooker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mejias vs. Rooker
Mejias takes first base on ball four. Sizemore moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murcer vs. Romo
Enrique Romo now pitching. Bobby Murcer pinch hits for Ivan De Jesus.
Murcer takes first base on ball four. Sizemore moves to third. Mejias moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Vail vs. Romo
Vail hits a popup, foul, towards short. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Buckner vs. Jackson
Grant Jackson now pitching.
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
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Box Score
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Game of 5/19/1979 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Moreno O, cf 3 1 1 0 De Jesus I, ss 3 0 1 0
Milner J, lf 4 0 1 1 Murcer B, ph 0 0 0 0
Alexander M, pr 0 0 0 0 Vail M, rf 4 0 0 0
Robinson B, lf 0 0 0 0 Buckner B, 1b 4 0 0 0
Parker D, rf 4 1 1 1 Kingman D, lf 2 0 1 0
Stargell W, 1b 3 0 1 0 Ontiveros S, 3b 3 0 0 0
Ott E, c 4 0 0 0 Martin J, cf 3 0 0 0
Garner P, 3b 4 0 2 0 Burris R, p 0 0 0 0
Stennett R, 2b 3 0 0 0 Foote B, c 3 0 0 0
Berra D, ss 3 1 1 0 Sizemore T, 2b 3 0 1 0
Rooker J, p 3 0 0 0 Krukow M, p 2 0 0 0
Romo E, p 0 0 0 0 Hernandez G, p 0 0 0 0
Jackson G, p 0 0 0 0 Mejias S, cf 0 0 0 0
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31 3 7 2 27 0 3 0
Pittsburgh 100 000 020 -- 3
Chicago 000 000 000 -- 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Rooker J (W) 8.1 3 0 0 2 1
Romo E 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
Jackson G (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Krukow M (L) 7.1 6 3 3 3 6
Hernandez G 0.2 0 0 0 1 1
Burris R 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Mejias S
DP -- Pittsburgh 2, Chicago 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Chicago 3
2B -- Garner P
HR -- Parker D
CS -- De Jesus I, Moreno O, Garner P
SH -- Rooker J
WP -- Krukow M, Hernandez G
T -- 2:42
A -- 29460
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