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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 21, 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 September 21, 1979 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 21, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 21, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Robinson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Lynn McGlothen |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 9,552 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dave Pallone 1B: Satch Davidson 2B: Paul Pryor 3B: Ed Vargo |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Tim Foli | Shortstop |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| John Milner | Left Fielder |
| Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
| Ed Ott | Catcher |
| Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
| Don Robinson | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Scot Thompson | Center Fielder |
| Larry Biittner | Right Fielder |
| Dave Kingman | Left Fielder |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Steve Ontiveros | Third Baseman |
| Barry Foote | Catcher |
| Mick Kelleher | Second Baseman |
| Lynn McGlothen | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 21, 1979
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. McGlothen
Moreno strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. McGlothen
Foli 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. McGlothen
Parker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. McGlothen
Stargell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Robinson
De Jesus hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Robinson
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Robinson covering. It's a double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Robinson
Biittner hits a line drive towards third. Madlock reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. McGlothen
Milner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. McGlothen
Madlock 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. McGlothen
Ott strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Robinson
Kingman hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Robinson
Buckner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ontiveros vs. Robinson
Ontiveros hits a line drive into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foote vs. Robinson
Foote hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kelleher vs. Robinson
Kelleher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. McGlothen
Garner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. McGlothen
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Garner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moreno vs. McGlothen
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner fields it and throws to home to get Garner. Robinson moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foli vs. McGlothen
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kelleher fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGlothen vs. Robinson
McGlothen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Robinson
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. McGlothen moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. Robinson
Thompson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Biittner vs. Robinson
Biittner hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kingman vs. Robinson
Kingman hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. McGlothen
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. McGlothen
Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. McGlothen
Milner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. McGlothen
Madlock 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, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Robinson
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Robinson, and towards Madlock, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Robinson
Ontiveros hits a line drive towards short. Foli reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Robinson
Foote strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. McGlothen
Ott 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. McGlothen
Garner 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. McGlothen
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Robinson
Kelleher hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGlothen vs. Robinson
McGlothen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Robinson
De Jesus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McGlothen moves to third. De Jesus moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thompson vs. Robinson
Thompson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McGlothen scores. De Jesus scores. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Biittner vs. Robinson
Biittner hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kingman vs. Robinson
Kingman strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. McGlothen
Moreno strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. McGlothen
Foli hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. McGlothen
Parker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kingman. Parker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. McGlothen
Stargell hits a popup towards short. De Jesus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Robinson
Buckner hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Robinson
Ontiveros hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Robinson
Foote hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. McGlothen
Milner hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. McGlothen
Madlock hits a fly ball into center field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. McGlothen
Ott hits a fly ball into right field. Biittner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Jackson
Grant Jackson now pitching.
Kelleher hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGlothen vs. Jackson
McGlothen strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Jackson
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. McGlothen
Garner hits a fly ball into center field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. McGlothen
Mike Easler pinch hits for Grant Jackson.
Easler hits a popup, foul, towards third. Ontiveros settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. McGlothen
Moreno hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Roberts
Dave Roberts now pitching.
Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Roberts
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Roberts
Kingman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Roberts
Buckner hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. McGlothen
Foli hits a fly ball into right field. Biittner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. McGlothen
Parker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. McGlothen
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with McGlothen covering, for the out. Parker moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Milner vs. McGlothen
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/21/1979 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Moreno O, cf 4 0 0 0 De Jesus I, ss 4 1 3 0
Foli T, ss 4 0 0 0 Thompson S, cf 4 0 1 2
Parker D, rf 3 0 2 0 Biittner L, rf 4 0 0 0
Stargell W, 1b 3 0 0 0 Kingman D, lf 4 0 1 0
Milner J, lf 4 0 0 0 Buckner B, 1b 4 0 1 0
Madlock B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Ontiveros S, 3b 3 0 0 0
Ott E, c 3 0 0 0 Foote B, c 3 0 1 0
Garner P, 2b 3 0 1 0 Kelleher M, 2b 3 0 0 0
Robinson D, p 2 0 1 0 McGlothen L, p 3 1 2 0
Jackson G, p 0 0 0 0
Easler M, ph 1 0 0 0
Roberts D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 0 4 0 32 2 9 2
Pittsburgh 000 000 000 -- 0
Chicago 000 020 00x -- 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Robinson D (L) 6.0 8 2 2 0 3
Jackson G 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Roberts D 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
McGlothen L (W) 9.0 4 0 0 2 7
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Chicago 6
2B -- Parker D
T -- 2:11
A -- 9552
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