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Cubs
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
October 2, 1974
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs, played on October 2, 1974 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | October 2, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | October 2, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Reuschel |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Rooker |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 22,725 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 57 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Kibler 1B: Terry Tata 2B: Dutch Rennert 3B: Shag Crawford |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rick Monday | Center Fielder |
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Jose Cardenal | Left Fielder |
| Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Morales | Right Fielder |
| Carmen Fanzone | First Baseman |
| Steve Swisher | Catcher |
| Rob Sperring | Second Baseman |
| Rick Reuschel | Pitcher |
| Jim Marshall | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Richie Zisk | Right Fielder |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Ed Kirkpatrick | First Baseman |
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Jim Rooker | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
October 2, 1974
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Rooker
Monday takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Rooker
Kessinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Monday moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cardenal vs. Rooker
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Monday scores. Kessinger moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Madlock vs. Rooker
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner juggles the ball. That's an error on Hebner. Kessinger scores. Cardenal moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morales vs. Rooker
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cardenal scores. Madlock moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fanzone vs. Rooker
Fanzone hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Swisher vs. Rooker
Swisher hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Madlock moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sperring vs. Rooker
Sperring hits a popup into right field for a base hit. Madlock scores. Morales moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reuschel vs. Rooker
Reuschel is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Reuschel
Stennett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Reuschel
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fanzone fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Reuschel
Oliver strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Rooker
Monday hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Rooker
Kessinger 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 -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Rooker
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kirkpatrick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cardenal for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Reuschel
Stargell strikes out. Swisher drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Stargell out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Reuschel
Zisk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Reuschel
Sanguillen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sperring settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkpatrick vs. Reuschel
Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Reuschel scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kirkpatrick for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Rooker
Madlock hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Rooker
Morales takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fanzone vs. Rooker
Fanzone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Morales moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Swisher vs. Rooker
There goes Morales. The throw from Sanguillen and he is out, Hebner applying the tag. Fanzone moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Swisher vs. Rooker
Swisher strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Reuschel
Taveras takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rooker vs. Reuschel
Rooker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Taveras moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stennett vs. Reuschel
Stennett hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Taveras moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hebner vs. Reuschel
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sperring scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Taveras scores. Rooker moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Reuschel
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sperring vs. Rooker
Sperring hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reuschel vs. Rooker
Reuschel bunts in front of the plate. Sanguillen fields it and throws to first for the out. Sperring moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Monday vs. Rooker
Monday hits a popup into center field for a base hit. Sperring moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kessinger vs. Rooker
There go the runners. The throw from Sanguillen to Hebner. The throw back to home, and Sperring is out at the plate. Monday moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kessinger vs. Rooker
Kessinger hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Reuschel
Stargell strikes out. Swisher drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Stargell out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Reuschel
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel juggles the ball. That's an error on Reuschel. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Reuschel
Sanguillen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Zisk moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kirkpatrick vs. Reuschel
Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball towards cemter. Monday catches it and throws to home to double up Zisk. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Rooker
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Rooker
Madlock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Rooker
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fanzone vs. Rooker
Fanzone strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Reuschel
Taveras hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rooker vs. Reuschel
Rooker bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Reuschel
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Reuschel. Taveras goes all the way around to score. Stennett moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Reuschel
Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Reuschel
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sperring scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swisher vs. Rooker
Swisher hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sperring vs. Rooker
Sperring hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Rooker
Reuschel strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Reuschel
Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Reuschel
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Reuschel
Sanguillen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkpatrick vs. Reuschel
Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Rooker
Monday hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Rooker
Kessinger bunts towards first. Kirkpatrick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kessinger for the out. Monday moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenal vs. Rooker
Cardenal hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Madlock vs. Rooker
Madlock hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Reuschel
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Reuschel
Paul Popovich pinch hits for Jim Rooker.
Popovich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sperring scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Reuschel
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Giusti
Dave Giusti now pitching.
Morales strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fanzone vs. Giusti
Fanzone is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swisher vs. Giusti
Swisher strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Reuschel
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sperring scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Reuschel
Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Reuschel
Stargell strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sperring vs. Giusti
Sperring strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Giusti
Reuschel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Giusti
Monday takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Giusti
Kessinger hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Reuschel
Zisk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Reuschel
Miguel Dilone pinch runs for Richie Zisk.
Sanguillen takes first base on ball four. Dilone moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kirkpatrick vs. Reuschel
Kirkpatrick bunts towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. Dilone moves to third. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Parker vs. Reuschel
Dave Parker pinch hits for Frank Taveras.
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sperring scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dilone scores. Sanguillen moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robertson vs. Reuschel
Bob Robertson pinch hits for Dave Giusti.
Robertson strikes out. The ball gets by Swisher. He chases the ball to the backstop. There goes Sanguillen. He's safe. Robertson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stennett vs. Reuschel
Dave Augustine pinch runs for Bob Robertson.
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Hernandez
Miguel Dilone now playing right field. Mario Mendoza now playing shortstop. Ramon Hernandez now pitching.
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Hernandez
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Hernandez
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 10
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Frailing
Ken Frailing now pitching.
Hebner strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Frailing
Oliver hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cardenal who is chasing the ball. Oliver reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stargell vs. Frailing
Stargell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clines vs. Frailing
Gene Clines pinch hits for Miguel Dilone.
Clines is walked intentionally. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sanguillen vs. Zamora
Oscar Zamora now pitching.
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Oliver scores. Stargell moves to third. Clines moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 10/2/1974 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Monday R, cf 3 1 2 0 Stennett R, 2b 4 0 1 0
Kessinger D, ss 4 1 1 0 Hebner R, 3b 5 0 0 1
Cardenal J, lf 5 1 2 1 Oliver A, cf 5 1 1 0
Madlock B, 3b 5 1 1 1 Stargell W, lf 3 0 0 0
Morales J, rf 4 0 1 1 Zisk R, rf 2 0 0 0
Fanzone C, 1b 4 0 1 0 Dilone M, pr-rf 0 1 0 0
Swisher S, c 4 0 0 0 Clines G, ph 0 0 0 0
Sperring R, 2b 4 0 2 1 Sanguillen M, c 4 1 3 1
Reuschel R, p 3 0 0 0 Kirkpatrick E, 1b 3 0 0 0
Frailing K, p 0 0 0 0 Taveras F, ss 2 2 1 0
Zamora O, p 0 0 0 0 Parker D, ph 1 0 0 1
Mendoza M, ss 0 0 0 0
Rooker J, p 2 0 1 0
Popovich P, ph 1 0 0 0
Giusti D, p 0 0 0 0
Robertson B, ph 1 0 0 0
Augustine D, pr 0 0 0 0
Hernandez R, p 0 0 0 0
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36 4 10 4 33 5 7 3
Chicago 400 000 000 0 -- 4
Pittsburgh 001 010 002 1 -- 5
1 out when winning run was scored.
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Reuschel R 9.0 5 4 2 6 6
Frailing K (L) 0.1 1 1 1 2 1
Zamora O 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Rooker J 7.0 9 4 2 2 4
Giusti D 2.0 0 0 0 1 4
Hernandez R (W) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Hebner R, Reuschel R 2, Swisher S
DP -- Chicago 3, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Chicago 7, Pittsburgh 9
3B -- Oliver A
CS -- Morales J, Sperring R
SH -- Reuschel R, Kessinger D, Kirkpatrick E
PB -- Swisher S
T -- 2:57
A -- 22725
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