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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 21, 1986
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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, 1986 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 21, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 21, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Bielecki |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Sutcliffe |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 22,336 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dick Stello 1B: Gerry Davis 2B: Eric Gregg 3B: Doug Harvey |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Orsulak | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Bonilla | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Ray | Second Baseman |
| Sid Bream | First Baseman |
| Mike Diaz | Left Fielder |
| Tony Pena | Catcher |
| Jim Morrison | Third Baseman |
| U L Washington | Shortstop |
| Mike Bielecki | Pitcher |
| Jim Leyland | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chico Walker | Right Fielder |
| Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
| Rafael Palmeiro | Left Fielder |
| Keith Moreland | Catcher |
| Leon Durham | First Baseman |
| Chris Speier | Shortstop |
| Manny Trillo | Third Baseman |
| Dave Martinez | Center Fielder |
| Rick Sutcliffe | Pitcher |
| Gene Michael | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 21, 1986
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsulak vs. Sutcliffe
Orsulak 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--
Bonilla vs. Sutcliffe
There goes Orsulak. The throw from Moreland and he is safe. Orsulak steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonilla vs. Sutcliffe
Bonilla strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ray vs. Sutcliffe
Ray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Orsulak moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bream vs. Sutcliffe
Bream strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Diaz vs. Sutcliffe
Diaz takes first base on ball four. Ray moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pena vs. Sutcliffe
Pena strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Bielecki
Walker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Bielecki
Sandberg hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Bielecki
Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bream scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Palmeiro for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Sutcliffe
Morrison hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sutcliffe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Sutcliffe
Washington strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bielecki vs. Sutcliffe
Bielecki takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orsulak vs. Sutcliffe
Orsulak hits a fly ball into left field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Bielecki
Moreland hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Orsulak. Moreland reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Durham vs. Bielecki
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bream scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Durham for the out. Moreland moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Speier vs. Bielecki
Speier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Moreland scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Bielecki
There goes Speier. The throw from Pena and he is out, Ray applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Bielecki
Trillo hits a fly ball into center field. Orsulak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Sutcliffe
Bonilla hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ray vs. Sutcliffe
Ray hits a line drive into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bream vs. Sutcliffe
Bream hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Diaz vs. Sutcliffe
Diaz is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Bielecki
Martinez hits a fly ball into left field. Diaz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutcliffe vs. Bielecki
Sutcliffe hits a popup, foul, towards short. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Bielecki
Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Bonilla settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Sutcliffe
Pena hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morrison vs. Sutcliffe
Morrison hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Sutcliffe
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Pena moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bielecki vs. Sutcliffe
Bielecki bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Orsulak vs. Sutcliffe
Orsulak hits a line drive into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Bielecki
Sandberg 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, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Bielecki
Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Bielecki
Moreland hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Palmeiro moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Durham vs. Bielecki
Durham hits a fly ball into center field. Orsulak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Palmeiro tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speier vs. Bielecki
Speier hits a popup towards short. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Sutcliffe
Bonilla takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ray vs. Sutcliffe
Ray takes first base on ball four. Bonilla moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bream vs. Sutcliffe
Bream hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bonilla scores. Ray moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Diaz vs. Sutcliffe
Diaz hits a fly ball into left field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pena vs. Sutcliffe
There goes Ray. The throw from Moreland and he is out, Trillo applying the tag. Bream moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pena vs. Sutcliffe
Pena hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bream scores. Pena moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morrison vs. Sutcliffe
Morrison hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Bielecki
Trillo hits a fly ball into center field. Orsulak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Bielecki
Martinez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Bielecki
Ron Cey pinch hits for Rick Sutcliffe.
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Sanderson
Scott Sanderson now pitching.
Washington hits a line drive towards first. Durham reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bielecki vs. Sanderson
Bielecki hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Moreland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsulak vs. Sanderson
Orsulak hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Bielecki
Walker 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, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Bielecki
Sandberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Palmeiro vs. Bielecki
There goes Sandberg. The throw from Pena and he is out, Ray applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Bielecki
Palmeiro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Bielecki
Moreland strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Sanderson
Bonilla takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ray vs. Sanderson
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bream vs. Sanderson
Bream hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bream for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Pena
Hipolito Pena now pitching.
Durham hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Walk
Bob Walk now pitching.
Speier is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Walk
Trillo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Walk
Martinez takes first base on ball four. Trillo moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Matthews vs. Smiley
Jerry Mumphrey pinch hits for Scott Sanderson. Gary Matthews pinch hits for Jerry Mumphrey. John Smiley now pitching.
Matthews hits a fly ball into center field. Orsulak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Smiley
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bream scoops it up and throws to first, with Smiley covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Lynch
Ed Lynch now pitching.
Diaz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Lynch
Bill Almon pinch runs for Mike Diaz.
Pena hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Almon moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morrison vs. Lynch
Morrison hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Washington vs. Lynch
Washington takes first base on ball four. Pena moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Distefano vs. Lynch
Benny Distefano pinch hits for John Smiley.
Distefano hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lynch fields it and throws to home to get Almon. Pena moves to third. Washington moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Orsulak vs. Lynch
Orsulak hits a fly ball into left field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Robinson
Bill Almon now playing left field. Don Robinson now pitching.
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Robinson
Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Robinson
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Smith
Lee Smith now pitching. Dave Martinez now playing left field. Bob Dernier now playing center field.
Bonilla hits a line drive towards short. Speier reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Smith
Ray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bream vs. Smith
Bream takes first base on ball four. Ray moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bonds vs. Smith
Barry Bonds pinch hits for Bill Almon.
Bonds strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pena vs. Smith
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/21/1986 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Orsulak J, cf 5 0 1 0 Walker C, rf 4 0 0 0
Bonilla B, rf 3 1 1 0 Sandberg R, 2b 3 0 0 0
Ray J, 2b 4 0 2 0 Palmeiro R, lf 3 1 2 0
Bream S, 1b 4 1 1 1 Smith L, p 0 0 0 0
Diaz M, lf 2 0 0 0 Moreland K, c 4 1 2 0
Almon B, pr-lf 0 0 0 0 Durham L, 1b 2 1 1 2
Bonds B, ph 1 0 0 0 Speier C, ss 3 0 1 1
Pena T, c 5 0 3 1 Trillo M, 3b 3 0 1 0
Morrison J, 3b 4 0 0 0 Martinez D, cf-lf 2 0 0 0
Washington U, ss 3 0 1 0 Sutcliffe R, p 1 0 0 0
Bielecki M, p 2 0 0 0 Cey R, ph 1 0 0 0
Pena H, p 0 0 0 0 Sanderson S, p 0 0 0 0
Walk B, p 0 0 0 0 Mumphrey J, ph 0 0 0 0
Smiley J, p 0 0 0 0 Matthews G, ph 1 0 0 0
Distefano B, ph 1 0 0 0 Lynch E, p 0 0 0 0
Robinson D, p 0 0 0 0 Dernier B, cf 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 2 9 2 27 3 7 3
Pittsburgh 000 020 000 -- 2
Chicago 010 100 10x -- 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Bielecki M 6.0 4 2 2 2 2
Pena H (L)* 0.0 1 1 1 0 0
Walk B 0.1 1 0 0 1 1
Smiley J 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Robinson D 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Sutcliffe R 5.0 7 2 2 4 6
Sanderson S (W) 2.0 0 0 0 1 0
Lynch E 1.0 1 0 0 2 0
Smith L (S) 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 13, Chicago 4
2B -- Moreland K
HR -- Durham L
SB -- Orsulak J
CS -- Speier C, Ray J, Sandberg R
SF -- Durham L
T -- 3:09
A -- 22336
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