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Cubs
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
September 26, 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 26, 1978 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 26, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 26, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dennis Lamp |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Robinson |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 6,515 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eric Gregg 1B: John Kibler 2B: Nick Colosi 3B: Frank Pulli |
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 |
| Dave Rader | Catcher |
| Mick Kelleher | Third Baseman |
| Dennis Lamp | 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 |
| Don Robinson | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
September 26, 1978
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Robinson
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: 0-1, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Robinson
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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Robinson
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Lamp
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 -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Lamp
Moreno hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Lamp
There goes Moreno. The throw from Rader and he is out, Trillo applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Lamp
Parker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Lamp
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner fields the ball and throws to Lamp covering. Safe. Parker moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Ott vs. Lamp
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 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Robinson
Kingman 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: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Robinson
Vail 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: 3-2, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Robinson
Trillo hits a line drive 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: 1-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Lamp
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Lamp
Milner 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: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Lamp
Garner strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Robinson
Rader 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Robinson
Kelleher hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lamp vs. Robinson
Lamp hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Robinson
De Jesus hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Lamp
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Lamp
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Lamp
Moreno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thompson. Moreno reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Lamp
Parker is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. Lamp
Stargell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Lamp
Ott strikes out. Rader drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Ott out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Robinson
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Robinson
Buckner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Robinson
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Lamp
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kelleher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Lamp
Milner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Lamp
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kelleher fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Robinson
Vail hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Robinson
Trillo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Vail moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Robinson
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Vail moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Kelleher vs. Robinson
Kelleher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to home to get Vail. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Lamp
Robinson hits a line drive into center field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Lamp
Taveras 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, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Lamp
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 6
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Robinson
Greg Gross pinch hits for Dennis Lamp.
Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Robinson
De Jesus strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Robinson
Thompson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Buckner vs. Robinson
Buckner hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Kingman vs. Robinson
Kingman hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Holtzman
Ken Holtzman now pitching.
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. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Stargell vs. Holtzman
Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Ott vs. Holtzman
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, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Holtzman
Robinson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Stargell scores. There goes Ott trying to get to second. Kingman throws the ball in to Kelleher who relays the ball to De Jesus who tags Ott for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Holtzman
There goes Robinson. The throw from Rader and he is out, De Jesus applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Holtzman
Milner strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Robinson
Dale Berra now playing third base. Bill Robinson now playing left field.
Vail hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Robinson
Trillo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Robinson
Rader hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker who is chasing the ball. Rader reaches third base with a triple. Trillo goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Biittner vs. Robinson
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. Rader scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meoli vs. Robinson
Rudy Meoli pinch hits for Ken Holtzman.
Meoli hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Seoane
Rudy Meoli now playing third base. Manny Seoane now pitching.
Garner hits a line drive into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Seoane
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Meoli fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Seoane
Taveras hits a fly ball into right field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Seoane
Moreno hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Robinson
De Jesus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Robinson
Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Robinson
Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Robinson
Kingman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Seoane
Parker hits a fly ball into right field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Seoane
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Seoane
Ott strikes out. The ball gets by Rader. He chases the ball to the backstop. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Seoane
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Robinson
Vail hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Robinson
Trillo hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Robinson
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/26/1978 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
De Jesus I, ss 4 0 1 0 Taveras F, ss 4 0 0 0
Thompson S, cf 4 0 1 0 Moreno O, cf 4 1 2 0
Buckner B, 1b 3 0 0 0 Parker D, rf 3 2 2 0
Kingman D, lf 4 0 0 0 Stargell W, 1b 3 2 2 3
Vail M, rf 4 0 1 0 Ott E, c 4 0 1 1
Trillo M, 2b 3 1 1 0 Robinson B, 3b-lf 4 0 1 1
Rader D, c 4 1 1 1 Milner J, lf 3 0 1 0
Kelleher M, 3b 2 0 0 0 Berra D, 3b 0 0 0 0
Biittner L, ph 1 0 0 1 Garner P, 2b 3 0 0 0
Seoane M, p 0 0 0 0 Robinson D, p 3 0 1 0
Lamp D, p 1 0 1 0
Gross G, ph 0 0 0 0
Holtzman K, p 0 0 0 0
Meoli R, ph-3b 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 6 2 31 5 10 5
Chicago 000 000 200 -- 2
Pittsburgh 003 002 00x -- 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Lamp D (L) 5.0 6 3 3 1 2
Holtzman K 1.0 3 2 2 1 1
Seoane M 2.0 1 0 0 0 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Robinson D (W) 9.0 6 2 2 3 1
E -- Rader D
DP -- Chicago 1, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Chicago 5, Pittsburgh 4
2B -- Moreno O
3B -- Parker D, Rader D
HR -- Stargell W
CS -- Moreno O, Robinson B
WP -- Seoane M
T -- 2:20
A -- 6515
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