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Cubs
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
September 25, 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 September 25, 1978 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 25, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 25, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Krukow |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John Candelaria |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 5,937 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Pulli 1B: Eric Gregg 2B: John Kibler 3B: Nick Colosi |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Scot Thompson | Center Fielder |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Dave Kingman | Left Fielder |
| Mike Vail | Right Fielder |
| Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
| Tim Blackwell | Catcher |
| Mick Kelleher | Third Baseman |
| Mike Krukow | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Ed Ott | Catcher |
| Bill Robinson | Third Baseman |
| John Milner | Left Fielder |
| Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
| John Candelaria | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
September 25, 1978
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Candelaria
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Candelaria
Thompson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Candelaria
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Kingman vs. Candelaria
Kingman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Krukow
Taveras hits a line drive into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Krukow
Moreno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Krukow
There goes Moreno. The throw from Blackwell and he is safe. Moreno steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Krukow
Parker hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Kingman. Parker reaches second base with a double. Moreno scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Krukow
Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Ott vs. Krukow
Ott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Parker scores. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Krukow
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Milner vs. Krukow
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 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Candelaria
Vail hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Candelaria
Trillo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Blackwell vs. Candelaria
Blackwell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Kelleher vs. Candelaria
Kelleher hits a line drive into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Krukow
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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Candelaria vs. Krukow
Candelaria hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Krukow
Taveras hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Candelaria moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Moreno vs. Krukow
There's a wild pitch. Candelaria moves to third. Taveras moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Moreno vs. Krukow
Moreno hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Candelaria tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Krukow
Parker is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. Krukow
Stargell hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Krukow vs. Candelaria
Krukow strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Candelaria
De Jesus hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Candelaria
Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Candelaria
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Candelaria fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Krukow
Ott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Krukow
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kelleher fields it and throws to first for the out. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Milner vs. Krukow
Milner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ott moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Garner vs. Krukow
Garner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Kelleher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Candelaria vs. Krukow
Candelaria takes first base on ball four. Milner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Taveras vs. Krukow
Taveras hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Ott scores. Milner scores. Candelaria moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Moreno vs. Geisel
Dave Geisel now pitching.
Moreno is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Candelaria
Kingman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Candelaria
Vail hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Candelaria
Trillo hits a line drive beyond third. Robinson can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blackwell vs. Candelaria
Blackwell hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Trillo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Kelleher vs. Candelaria
Kelleher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Geisel
Parker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Geisel
There goes Parker. The throw from Blackwell and he is safe. Parker steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Geisel
Stargell hits a popup into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Geisel
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. Parker moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Geisel
Robinson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Milner vs. Geisel
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Geisel vs. Candelaria
Geisel is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Candelaria
De Jesus hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Candelaria
Thompson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Geisel
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kelleher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Candelaria vs. Geisel
Candelaria hits a line drive towards short. De Jesus reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Geisel
Taveras takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Geisel
There goes Taveras. The throw from Blackwell and he is safe. Taveras steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Moreno vs. Geisel
Moreno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Taveras scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Geisel
Parker hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Vail who is chasing the ball. Parker reaches third base with a triple. Moreno goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Stargell vs. Geisel
Stargell 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, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Candelaria
Buckner hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Candelaria
Kingman hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Milner. Kingman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Vail vs. Candelaria
Vail hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kingman moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Trillo vs. Candelaria
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Geisel
Ott strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Geisel
Robinson hits a line drive into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Geisel
Milner hits a line drive towards first. Buckner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. Candelaria
Bill Robinson now playing left field. Dale Berra now playing third base.
Blackwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Kelleher vs. Candelaria
Kelleher 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, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Candelaria
Gene Clines pinch hits for Dave Geisel.
Clines 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, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Moore
Donnie Moore now pitching.
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kelleher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyland vs. Moore
Doe Boyland pinch hits for John Candelaria.
Boyland hits a fly ball into right field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Moore
Taveras 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, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Tekulve
Kent Tekulve now pitching.
De Jesus strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Tekulve
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Tekulve, and towards Taveras, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Tekulve
Buckner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Tekulve
Kingman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vail vs. Tekulve
Vail hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Tekulve
Trillo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Tekulve
Greg Gross pinch hits for Tim Blackwell.
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Moore
Dave Rader now catching.
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner fields the ball and throws to Moore covering. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Moore
There goes Moreno. The throw from Rader and he is out, De Jesus applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Moore
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, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Moore
Stargell hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Vail. Stargell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Moore
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Tekulve
Larry Biittner pinch hits for Mick Kelleher.
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Tekulve
Bobby Murcer pinch hits for Donnie Moore.
Murcer strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Tekulve
De Jesus hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/25/1978 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
De Jesus I, ss 5 0 1 0 Taveras F, ss 4 1 2 2
Thompson S, cf 4 0 1 0 Moreno O, cf 4 2 3 2
Buckner B, 1b 4 1 1 0 Parker D, rf 4 1 3 2
Kingman D, lf 4 2 3 1 Stargell W, 1b 4 0 1 0
Vail M, rf 4 1 2 3 Ott E, c 5 1 2 1
Trillo M, 2b 4 0 2 0 Robinson B, 3b-lf 3 0 0 0
Blackwell T, c 2 0 1 0 Milner J, lf 4 1 1 0
Gross G, ph 1 0 0 0 Berra D, 3b 0 0 0 0
Rader D, c 0 0 0 0 Garner P, 2b 4 0 0 0
Kelleher M, 3b 3 0 0 0 Candelaria J, p 2 1 1 0
Biittner L, ph 1 0 0 0 Boyland D, ph 1 0 0 0
Krukow M, p 1 0 0 0 Tekulve K, p 0 0 0 0
Geisel D, p 1 0 0 0
Clines G, ph 1 0 0 0
Moore D, p 0 0 0 0
Murcer B, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 4 11 4 35 7 13 7
Chicago 000 100 030 -- 4
Pittsburgh 212 020 00x -- 7
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Krukow M (L) 2.2 8 5 5 3 1
Geisel D 3.1 3 2 2 2 2
Moore D 2.0 2 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Candelaria J (W) 7.0 7 1 1 1 4
Tekulve K 2.0 4 3 3 0 2
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Chicago 6, Pittsburgh 10
2B -- Parker D, Kingman D, Stargell W
3B -- Parker D
HR -- Kingman D, Vail M
SB -- Moreno O, Parker D, Taveras F
CS -- Moreno O
SF -- Moreno O
WP -- Krukow M
T -- 2:31
A -- 5937
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