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Cubs
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
April 9, 1978
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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 April 9, 1978 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 9, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 9, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Woodie Fryman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jerry Reuss |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 11,632 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Pulli 1B: Joe West 2B: John Kibler 3B: Nick Colosi |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Gene Clines | Center Fielder |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Dave Kingman | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Murcer | Right Fielder |
| Steve Ontiveros | Third Baseman |
| Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
| Dave Rader | Catcher |
| Woodie Fryman | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Bill Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Jim Fregosi | First Baseman |
| Steve Brye | Center Fielder |
| Jerry Reuss | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
April 9, 1978
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Reuss
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Reuss
Clines hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Reuss
Buckner hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball 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: ---
Taveras vs. Fryman
Taveras hits a fly ball into center field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Fryman
Garner 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Fryman
Parker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Fryman
There's a wild pitch. Parker moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Fryman
Robinson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Reuss
Kingman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Reuss
Murcer hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Reuss
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Reuss
Trillo hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Reuss
Rader hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Trillo moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Fryman vs. Reuss
Fryman hits a line drive towards third. Garner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Fryman
Sanguillen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Fryman
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Fryman
Fregosi 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, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Reuss
De Jesus hits a line drive towards short. Taveras reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Reuss
Clines hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Reuss
Buckner hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Clines moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Kingman vs. Reuss
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Kingman vs. Reuss
Kingman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Murcer vs. Reuss
Murcer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Ontiveros vs. Reuss
Ontiveros strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Brye vs. Fryman
Brye hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Kingman. Brye reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Reuss vs. Fryman
There's a wild pitch. Brye moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Reuss vs. Fryman
Reuss bunts, foul, towards third. Ontiveros settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Taveras vs. Fryman
Taveras hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brye tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Fryman
Garner is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Reuss
Trillo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Reuss
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fregosi scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rader for the out. Trillo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fryman vs. Reuss
Fryman bunts towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. Trillo moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
De Jesus vs. Reuss
De Jesus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Clines vs. Reuss
Clines 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
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Fryman
Parker 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, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Fryman
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Fryman
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fryman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Reuss
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Reuss
There goes Buckner. The throw from Sanguillen and he is safe. Buckner steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Kingman vs. Reuss
Kingman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Murcer vs. Reuss
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Reuss, and towards Stennett, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Ontiveros vs. Reuss
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Buckner moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Trillo vs. Reuss
Trillo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Buckner scores. Ontiveros moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Rader vs. Reuss
Rader 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
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Fryman
Stennett 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, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Fryman
Fregosi hits a popup towards third. Ontiveros settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Brye vs. Fryman
Brye hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Fryman
John Milner pinch hits for Jerry Reuss.
Milner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brye moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Taveras vs. Fryman
Taveras hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Kingman. Taveras reaches second base with a double. Brye scores. Milner goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Fryman
There goes Taveras. The throw from Rader and he is safe. Taveras steals third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Garner vs. Fryman
Garner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Parker vs. Fryman
Parker hits a popup towards short. De Jesus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Fryman vs. Kison
John Milner now playing first base. Bruce Kison now pitching. Fernando Gonzalez now playing second base.
Fryman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Kison
De Jesus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Clines vs. Kison
Clines takes first base on ball four. De Jesus moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Buckner vs. Kison
Buckner hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Kingman vs. Kison
Kingman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Fryman
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Fryman
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Fryman
Gonzalez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Buckner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Kison
Murcer hits a line drive towards first. Milner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Kison
Ontiveros takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Kison
Trillo hits a fly ball into center field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Kison
Rader hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ontiveros moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Biittner vs. Kison
Larry Biittner pinch hits for Woodie Fryman.
Biittner hits a line drive into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kison vs. Moore
Donnie Moore now pitching.
Kison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Moore
Omar Moreno pinch hits for Steve Brye.
Moreno hits a fly ball into center field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Moore
Milner 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 8
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Kison
Omar Moreno now playing center field.
De Jesus hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Kison
Clines hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Kison
Buckner hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Kison
Kingman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Moore
Joe Wallis now playing center field. Gene Clines now playing left field.
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Moore
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Sutter
Bruce Sutter now pitching.
Parker hits a fly ball into left field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Jackson
Grant Jackson now pitching.
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Milner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murcer for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Jackson
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards first. Milner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ontiveros for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Jackson
Trillo hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Jackson
Rader hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Trillo moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Sutter vs. Jackson
There goes Rader. The throw from Sanguillen and he is safe. Rader steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Sutter vs. Jackson
Sutter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Milner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sutter for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Sutter
Robinson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Sutter
Ed Ott pinch hits for Manny Sanguillen.
Ott strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Sutter
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Sutter
Willie Stargell pinch hits for Grant Jackson.
There's a wild pitch. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Stargell vs. Sutter
Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Moreno vs. Sutter
Moreno is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/9/1978 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
De Jesus I, ss 3 0 0 0 Taveras F, ss 3 0 1 3
Clines G, cf-lf 4 1 1 0 Garner P, 3b 3 0 0 0
Buckner B, 1b 5 2 3 1 Parker D, rf 4 0 1 0
Kingman D, lf 5 1 1 1 Robinson B, lf 2 0 1 0
Wallis J, cf 0 0 0 0 Sanguillen M, c 3 0 1 0
Murcer B, rf 4 0 0 0 Ott E, ph 1 0 0 0
Ontiveros S, 3b 4 0 1 0 Stennett R, 2b 2 0 0 0
Trillo M, 2b 5 0 4 1 Gonzalez F, 2b 2 0 0 0
Rader D, c 5 0 3 0 Fregosi J, 1b 2 0 0 0
Fryman W, p 2 0 0 0 Kison B, p 1 0 0 0
Biittner L, ph 1 0 0 0 Jackson G, p 0 0 0 0
Moore D, p 0 0 0 0 Stargell W, ph 0 0 0 0
Sutter B, p 1 0 0 0 Brye S, cf 2 2 2 0
Moreno O, ph-cf 2 0 0 0
Reuss J, p 1 0 0 0
Milner J, ph-1b 2 1 1 0
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39 4 13 3 30 3 7 3
Chicago 011 010 010 -- 4
Pittsburgh 001 020 000 -- 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Fryman W 6.0 6 3 3 3 2
Moore D (W) 1.2 0 0 0 0 0
Sutter B (S) 1.1 1 0 0 1 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Reuss J 5.0 9 3 3 2 3
Kison B (L) 3.0 2 1 1 3 2
Jackson G 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
DP -- Chicago 3
LOB -- Chicago 14, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- Brye S, Taveras F
HR -- Kingman D, Buckner B
SB -- Buckner B 2, Clines G, Taveras F, Rader D
SH -- Fryman W
SF -- Taveras F
WP -- Fryman W 2, Sutter B
T -- 2:37
A -- 11632
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