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Cubs
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
October 2, 1977
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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, 1977 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | October 2, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | October 2, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ray Burris |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Timothy Jones |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 3 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Crawford 1B: Eric Gregg 2B: Ed Vargo 3B: Terry Tata |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Larry Biittner | Left Fielder |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Bobby Murcer | Right Fielder |
| Steve Ontiveros | Third Baseman |
| Greg Gross | Center Fielder |
| Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
| Steve Swisher | Catcher |
| Ray Burris | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Phil Garner | Shortstop |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Mike Easler | Left Fielder |
| Ed Ott | Catcher |
| Ken Macha | First Baseman |
| Dale Berra | Third Baseman |
| Mike Edwards | Second Baseman |
| Timothy Jones | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
October 2, 1977
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Jones
De Jesus hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Jones
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Jones
Buckner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Jones
Murcer hits a popup, foul, towards third. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Burris
Moreno is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Burris
Garner hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Trillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Burris
Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Jones
Ontiveros hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Easler. Ontiveros reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Jones
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Trillo vs. Jones
Trillo strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Swisher vs. Jones
Swisher hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Burris
Easler hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Burris
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ott for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Macha vs. Burris
Macha is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Burris
Berra hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Burris
Edwards is hit by the pitch. Berra moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Burris
Jones hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Trillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burris vs. Jones
Burris hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Jones
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Biittner vs. Jones
The umpire calls a balk on Jones De Jesus moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Biittner vs. Jones
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Macha scoops it up and throws to first, with Jones covering, for the out. De Jesus moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Buckner vs. Jones
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Burris
Moreno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Burris
Burris fires to first and picks off Moreno. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Burris
Garner strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Burris
Parker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Easler vs. Burris
There goes Parker. The throw from Swisher and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Easler vs. Burris
Easler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Parker scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Burris
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Jones
Murcer hits a popup into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Jones
Ontiveros hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Jones
Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Jones
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Macha vs. Burris
Macha hits a fly ball into center field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Burris
Berra hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Biittner. Berra reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Burris
Burris spins and fires to second, with De Jesus covering, and Berra is picked off. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Burris
Edwards strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Swisher vs. Jones
Swisher strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burris vs. Jones
Burris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Jones
De Jesus hits a line drive towards short. Garner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Burris
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Burris
Moreno hits a fly ball into left field. Biittner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Burris
Garner strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Jones
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Jones
Buckner hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Edwards reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Jones
Murcer hits a fly ball into left field. Easler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Burris
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Burris
Easler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Burris
Ott hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Murcer. Ott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Macha vs. Burris
Macha takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Berra vs. Burris
There goes Ott. The throw from Swisher and he is out, Ontiveros applying the tag. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Jones
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Jones
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Jones
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Burris
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Burris
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Edwards for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Burris
Al Oliver pinch hits for Timothy Jones.
Oliver hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Burris
Moreno hits a popup towards short. De Jesus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Swisher vs. Jackson
Grant Jackson now pitching.
Swisher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Clines vs. Jackson
Gene Clines pinch hits for Ray Burris.
Clines hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Jackson
De Jesus hits a line drive towards third. Berra reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Biittner vs. Jackson
The umpire calls a balk on Jackson Swisher moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Biittner vs. Jackson
Biittner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Buckner vs. Jackson
Buckner hits a popup towards short. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Reuschel
Paul Reuschel now pitching.
Garner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Murcer. Garner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Reuschel
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Easler vs. Reuschel
Easler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Garner scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Reuschel
Ott hits a fly ball into center field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Macha vs. Reuschel
Macha hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Easler moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berra vs. Reuschel
Berra hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Easler scores. Macha moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Edwards vs. Reuschel
Edwards strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Jackson
Murcer hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Jackson
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Jackson
Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Easler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Jackson
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 10/2/1977, game 1 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
De Jesus I, ss 4 0 1 0 Moreno O, cf 4 0 1 0
Biittner L, lf 3 0 0 0 Garner P, ss 4 1 1 0
Buckner B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Parker D, rf 4 1 1 0
Murcer B, rf 4 1 1 1 Easler M, lf 4 2 3 3
Ontiveros S, 3b 4 0 2 0 Ott E, c 4 0 1 0
Gross G, cf 3 0 0 0 Macha K, 1b 3 0 1 0
Trillo M, 2b 4 0 0 0 Berra D, 3b 4 0 3 1
Swisher S, c 3 0 1 0 Edwards M, 2b 3 0 0 0
Burris R, p 2 0 0 0 Jones T, p 2 0 0 0
Clines G, ph 1 0 0 0 Oliver A, ph 1 1 1 1
Reuschel P, p 0 0 0 0 Jackson G, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 6 1 33 5 12 5
Chicago 000 000 001 -- 1
Pittsburgh 011 000 12x -- 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Burris R (L) 7.0 8 3 3 1 6
Reuschel P 1.0 4 2 2 0 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Jones T (W) 7.0 4 0 0 1 2
Jackson G (S) 2.0 2 1 1 1 0
E -- Swisher S
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Chicago 6, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Ontiveros S, Berra D, Ott E, Garner P
HR -- Easler M, Oliver A, Murcer B
SB -- Parker D
CS -- Ott E
HBP -- by Burris R (Edwards M)
Balk -- Jones T, Jackson G
T -- 2:03
A -- 0
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