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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 20, 1984
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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 April 20, 1984 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 20, 1984 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 20, 1984 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Rhoden |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Ruthven |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 22,049 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bruce Froemming 1B: Jim Quick 2B: Lanny Harris 3B: John Kibler |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Marvell Wynne | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Ray | Second Baseman |
| Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
| Jason Thompson | First Baseman |
| Tony Pena | Catcher |
| Amos Otis | Left Fielder |
| Doug Frobel | Right Fielder |
| Dale Berra | Shortstop |
| Rick Rhoden | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Henry Cotto | Center Fielder |
| Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Mel Hall | Right Fielder |
| Jody Davis | Catcher |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Dick Ruthven | Pitcher |
| Jim Frey | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 20, 1984
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynne vs. Ruthven
Wynne hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ray vs. Ruthven
There goes Wynne. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Wynne steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ray vs. Ruthven
Ray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wynne moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Madlock vs. Ruthven
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruthven fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Wynne scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Ruthven
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cotto vs. Rhoden
Cotto strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Rhoden
Sandberg hits a popup towards short. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Rhoden
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Ruthven
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Ruthven covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Ruthven
Otis strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frobel vs. Ruthven
Frobel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg 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: ---
Buckner vs. Rhoden
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Rhoden
Cey strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Rhoden
Hall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Rhoden
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Ruthven
Berra strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhoden vs. Ruthven
Rhoden hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynne vs. Ruthven
Wynne hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Rhoden
Bowa hits a popup, foul, towards third. Madlock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruthven vs. Rhoden
Ruthven hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynne. Ruthven reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cotto vs. Rhoden
Cotto takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sandberg vs. Rhoden
There's a wild pitch. Ruthven moves to third. Cotto moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sandberg vs. Rhoden
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ruthven scores. Cotto moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Matthews vs. Rhoden
Matthews takes first base on ball four. Sandberg moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Buckner vs. Rhoden
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rhoden fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Ruthven
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Ruthven
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Ruthven
Thompson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cotto. Thompson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pena vs. Ruthven
Pena hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thompson scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Ruthven
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Rhoden
Cey hits a fly ball into left field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Rhoden
Hall hits a fly ball into left field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Rhoden
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frobel vs. Ruthven
Frobel hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Ruthven
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhoden vs. Ruthven
Rhoden hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Rhoden
Bowa hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruthven vs. Rhoden
Ruthven bunts towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ruthven for the out. Bowa moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cotto vs. Rhoden
Cotto hits a fly ball into right field. Frobel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sandberg vs. Rhoden
Sandberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Matthews vs. Rhoden
Matthews hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Rhoden
Buckner hits a fly ball into left field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynne vs. Ruthven
Wynne hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Ruthven
Ray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Ruthven
Madlock hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Ruthven
Thompson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Ruthven
Pena hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cotto. Pena reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Ruthven
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Rhoden
Cey strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Rhoden
Hall hits a popup towards short. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Rhoden
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frobel vs. Ruthven
Frobel hits a fly ball into center field. Cotto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Ruthven
Berra hits a fly ball into right field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhoden vs. Ruthven
Rhoden hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Rhoden
Bowa hits a fly ball into center field. Wynne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruthven vs. Rhoden
Ruthven hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynne. Ruthven reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cotto vs. Rhoden
Cotto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sandberg vs. Rhoden
Sandberg 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, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynne vs. Ruthven
Wynne hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Ruthven
Ray takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Ruthven
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruthven fields it and throws to first for the out. Ray moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Ruthven
Thompson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pena vs. Ruthven
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Thompson moves to second. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Rhoden
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Rhoden
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Rhoden
Cey hits a fly ball into center field. Wynne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Ruthven
Otis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frobel vs. Smith
Lee Lacy pinch runs for Amos Otis. Lee Smith now pitching.
Frobel bunts towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. Lacy moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berra vs. Smith
Berra hits a popup towards first. Buckner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazzilli vs. Smith
Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Rick Rhoden.
Mazzilli strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Guante
Lee Lacy now playing left field. Cecilio Guante now pitching.
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Guante fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Guante
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Guante
Bob Dernier pinch runs for Jody Davis.
There goes Dernier. The throw from Pena and he is out, Berra applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Guante
Leon Durham pinch hits for Larry Bowa.
Durham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Guante
Richie Hebner pinch hits for Lee Smith.
Hebner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Durham moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moreland vs. Tekulve
Keith Moreland pinch hits for Henry Cotto. Kent Tekulve now pitching.
Moreland hits a line drive towards short. Berra reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynne vs. Stoddard
Tim Stoddard now pitching. Bob Dernier now playing center field. Steve Lake now catching. Tom Veryzer now playing shortstop.
Wynne hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Stoddard
Ray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Stoddard
Madlock strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Stoddard
Thompson hits a fly ball into right field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Tekulve
Sandberg hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynne who is chasing the ball. Sandberg reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Matthews vs. Tekulve
Matthews is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Buckner vs. Tekulve
Buckner is walked intentionally. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cey vs. Tekulve
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra fields it and throws to home to get Sandberg. Matthews moves to third. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hall vs. Tekulve
Hall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Matthews scores. Buckner moves to third. Cey moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/20/1984 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Wynne M, cf 5 1 1 0 Cotto H, cf 3 0 0 0
Ray J, 2b 4 1 3 0 Moreland K, ph 1 0 0 0
Madlock B, 3b 5 0 0 0 Stoddard T, p 0 0 0 0
Thompson J, 1b 4 2 2 2 Sandberg R, 2b 4 1 2 1
Pena T, c 4 0 2 1 Matthews G, lf 3 2 1 3
Otis A, lf 4 0 1 0 Buckner B, 1b 4 0 0 0
Lacy L, pr-lf 0 0 0 0 Cey R, 3b 5 0 0 0
Frobel D, rf 3 0 0 0 Hall M, rf 5 0 2 1
Berra D, ss 4 0 0 0 Davis J, c 4 0 1 0
Rhoden R, p 3 0 0 0 Dernier B, pr-cf 0 0 0 0
Mazzilli L, ph 1 0 0 0 Bowa L, ss 3 1 1 0
Guante C, p 0 0 0 0 Durham L, ph 1 0 1 0
Tekulve K, p 0 0 0 0 Lake S, c 0 0 0 0
Ruthven D, p 2 1 2 0
Smith L, p 0 0 0 0
Hebner R, ph 1 0 1 0
Veryzer T, ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 4 9 3 36 5 11 5
Pittsburgh 100 102 000 0 -- 4
Chicago 001 030 000 1 -- 5
1 out when winning run was scored.
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Rhoden R 8.0 6 4 4 3 3
Guante C 0.2 3 0 0 0 0
Tekulve K (L) 0.2 2 1 1 2 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Ruthven D* 8.0 8 4 4 2 2
Smith L 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Stoddard T (W) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Chicago 9
2B -- Ruthven D 2, Thompson J, Pena T
3B -- Sandberg R
HR -- Matthews G, Thompson J
SB -- Wynne M
CS -- Dernier B
SH -- Ruthven D, Frobel D
WP -- Rhoden R
T -- 2:43
A -- 22049
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