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Cubs
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
June 20, 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 June 20, 1978 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 20, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 20, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Holtzman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bert Blyleven |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 10,912 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Terry Tata 1B: Paul Pryor 2B: Ed Vargo 3B: Charlie Williams |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Greg Gross | Center Fielder |
| Larry Biittner | First Baseman |
| Dave Kingman | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Murcer | Right Fielder |
| Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
| Steve Ontiveros | Third Baseman |
| Dave Rader | Catcher |
| Ken Holtzman | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Bill Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Duffy Dyer | Catcher |
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Bert Blyleven | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
June 20, 1978
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Blyleven
De Jesus is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Blyleven
Gross 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: 1-2, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Blyleven
Biittner is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Holtzman
Taveras strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Holtzman
Garner hits a popup 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: 0-2, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Holtzman
Parker hits a line drive into left field. Kingman 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: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Blyleven
Kingman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Blyleven
Murcer strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Blyleven
Trillo 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 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Holtzman
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Holtzman
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Holtzman covering. It's a double play. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Holtzman
Stennett 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, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Blyleven
Ontiveros hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Blyleven
Rader 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 -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Holtzman vs. Blyleven
Holtzman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Holtzman
Dyer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Holtzman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Holtzman
Moreno strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blyleven vs. Holtzman
Blyleven hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Holtzman
Taveras hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Murcer. Taveras reaches second base with a double. Blyleven moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Garner vs. Holtzman
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Blyleven
De Jesus hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Blyleven
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett misplays the ball. That's an error on Stennett. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Biittner vs. Blyleven
Biittner 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, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Blyleven
Kingman bunts towards third. Garner fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Biittner trying to get to second. Garner throws to second, with Stennett covering, who tags Biittner for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Holtzman
Parker hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Holtzman
Robinson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Parker moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Stargell vs. Holtzman
There goes Robinson. The throw from Rader and he is safe. Robinson steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Stargell vs. Holtzman
Stargell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Stennett vs. Holtzman
Stennett is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Dyer vs. Holtzman
Dyer is hit by the pitch. Parker scores. Robinson moves to third. Stennett moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Moreno vs. Holtzman
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on De Jesus. Robinson scores. Stennett scores. Dyer moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Blyleven vs. Holtzman
Blyleven hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it and throws to second for the out. Dyer moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Taveras vs. Holtzman
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Taveras for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Blyleven
Murcer 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, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Blyleven
Trillo hits a line drive into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Blyleven
Ontiveros hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Blyleven
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Holtzman
Garner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Holtzman
There goes Garner. The throw from Rader and he is safe. Garner steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Holtzman
Parker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Holtzman
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. Holtzman
Stargell hits a line drive into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Stennett vs. Holtzman
Stennett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Garner scores. Parker moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Dyer vs. Holtzman
Dyer 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 6
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meoli vs. Blyleven
Rudy Meoli pinch hits for Ken Holtzman.
Meoli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Meoli for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Blyleven
De Jesus strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Blyleven
Gross hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Biittner vs. Blyleven
Biittner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Kingman vs. Blyleven
Kingman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Reuschel
Paul Reuschel now pitching.
Moreno is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Blyleven vs. Reuschel
Blyleven hits a line drive towards third. Ontiveros reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Reuschel
Taveras hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Reuschel
Garner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Murcer. Garner reaches second base with a double. Taveras goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Reuschel
Parker is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Reuschel
Robinson hits a line drive towards third. Ontiveros reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Blyleven
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops it up and throws to first, with Blyleven covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Blyleven
Trillo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moreno who is chasing the ball. Trillo reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Ontiveros vs. Blyleven
Ontiveros hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Trillo tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Blyleven
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Reuschel
Stargell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Reuschel
Stennett hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Trillo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Reuschel
Dyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Reuschel
Moreno 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, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Blyleven
Mike Vail pinch hits for Paul Reuschel.
Vail hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Blyleven
De Jesus hits a popup into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Blyleven
Gross hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Biittner vs. Blyleven
Biittner hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Blyleven vs. Geisel
Dave Geisel now pitching.
Blyleven strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Geisel
Taveras hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Geisel
Garner hits a fly ball into center field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Blyleven
Kingman hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Blyleven
Murcer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Blyleven
Trillo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Murcer moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ontiveros vs. Blyleven
Ontiveros hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Blyleven
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops it up and throws to first, with Blyleven covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/20/1978 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
De Jesus I, ss 4 0 0 0 Taveras F, ss 5 1 2 0
Gross G, cf 4 0 2 0 Garner P, 3b 5 1 2 1
Biittner L, 1b 4 0 1 0 Parker D, rf 2 1 1 0
Kingman D, lf 4 0 1 0 Robinson B, lf 3 1 1 0
Murcer B, rf 4 0 1 0 Stargell W, 1b 4 1 1 1
Trillo M, 2b 4 1 2 0 Stennett R, 2b 3 1 1 1
Ontiveros S, 3b 3 0 2 1 Dyer D, c 3 0 0 1
Rader D, c 4 0 0 0 Moreno O, cf 4 0 1 1
Holtzman K, p 1 0 0 0 Blyleven B, p 4 0 1 0
Meoli R, ph 1 0 0 0
Reuschel P, p 0 0 0 0
Vail M, ph 1 0 0 0
Geisel D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 1 9 1 33 6 10 5
Chicago 000 000 100 -- 1
Pittsburgh 000 311 10x -- 6
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Holtzman K (L) 5.0 7 4 3 3 4
Reuschel P 2.0 3 2 2 1 1
Geisel D 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Blyleven B (W) 9.0 9 1 1 0 7
E -- Stennett R, De Jesus I
DP -- Chicago 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Chicago 7, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Taveras F, Garner P
3B -- Trillo M
HR -- Stargell W
SB -- Robinson B, Garner P
SF -- Ontiveros S
HBP -- by Holtzman K (Dyer D)
T -- 2:30
A -- 10912
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