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Cubs
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
May 29, 1979
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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 May 29, 1979 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 29, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 29, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Holtzman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Robinson |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 7,196 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dave Pallone 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Dutch Rennert |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Dave Kingman | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Murcer | Right Fielder |
| Jerry Martin | Center Fielder |
| Barry Foote | Catcher |
| Mick Kelleher | Third Baseman |
| Ken Holtzman | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Tim Foli | Shortstop |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Bill Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Steve Nicosia | Catcher |
| Dale Berra | Third Baseman |
| Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
| Don Robinson | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
May 29, 1979
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Robinson
De Jesus hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Robinson
Sizemore strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Robinson
Buckner hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson 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: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Holtzman
Moreno strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Holtzman
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Holtzman
Parker hits a line drive to right field. That will be extra bases. Murcer chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards the plate. Holtzman fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Holtzman. Foli goes all the way around to score. Parker moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Holtzman
Robinson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stargell vs. Holtzman
Stargell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Parker scores. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nicosia vs. Holtzman
Nicosia hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berra vs. Holtzman
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore 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: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Robinson
Kingman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Robinson
Murcer hits a popup towards third. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Robinson
Martin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Holtzman
Garner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Holtzman
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Holtzman
Moreno 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. Holtzman
Foli 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 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Robinson
Foote 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Robinson
Kelleher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holtzman vs. Robinson
Holtzman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Holtzman
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Holtzman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Holtzman
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Holtzman
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicosia vs. Holtzman
Nicosia hits a line drive towards short. De Jesus reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Robinson
De Jesus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Robinson
Sizemore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. De Jesus moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buckner vs. Robinson
Buckner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kingman vs. Robinson
Kingman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murcer vs. Robinson
Murcer hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Holtzman
Berra hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Holtzman
Garner strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Holtzman
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Holtzman
Moreno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foli vs. Holtzman
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kelleher fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Robinson
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Robinson
Foote 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: ---
Kelleher vs. Robinson
Kelleher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holtzman vs. Robinson
Holtzman 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
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Holtzman
Parker hits a line drive into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Holtzman
Robinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Holtzman
Stargell strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Robinson
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Robinson
Sizemore hits a line drive into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Robinson
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. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicosia vs. Holtzman
Nicosia 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: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Holtzman
Berra hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Holtzman
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kelleher fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Holtzman
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Robinson
Kingman 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Robinson
Murcer 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: ---
Martin vs. Robinson
Martin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foote vs. Robinson
Foote hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Martin moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Biittner vs. Robinson
Larry Biittner pinch hits for Mick Kelleher.
Biittner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Holtzman
Steve Dillard now playing third base.
Moreno hits a popup towards short. De Jesus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Holtzman
Foli hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Holtzman
Parker hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Holtzman
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Holtzman
There goes Robinson. The throw from Foote and he is safe. Robinson steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Holtzman
Stargell strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Robinson
Scot Thompson pinch hits for Ken Holtzman.
Thompson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Robinson
De Jesus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Robinson
Sizemore hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, 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
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicosia vs. Moore
Donnie Moore now pitching.
Nicosia hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Moore
Berra hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Nicosia moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garner vs. Moore
Garner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Moore
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moore fields it and throws to first for the out. Nicosia moves to third. Berra moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Moreno vs. Hernandez
Guillermo Hernandez now pitching.
Moreno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Nicosia scores. Berra scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. Hernandez
Foli hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Moreno moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parker vs. Hernandez
Parker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martin. Parker reaches second base with a double. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Hernandez
Robinson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. Hernandez
Stargell hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Robinson
Kingman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Jackson
Grant Jackson now pitching.
Murcer takes first base on ball four. Kingman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martin vs. Jackson
Martin hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foote vs. Jackson
Foote hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Jackson, and towards Garner, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Kingman moves to third. Murcer moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Vail vs. Jackson
Mike Vail pinch hits for Steve Dillard.
Vail 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 5/29/1979 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
De Jesus I, ss 3 0 1 0 Moreno O, cf 5 1 2 2
Sizemore T, 2b 4 0 1 0 Foli T, ss 5 2 2 0
Buckner B, 1b 4 0 0 0 Parker D, rf 5 2 3 3
Kingman D, lf 3 0 0 0 Robinson B, lf 3 0 1 0
Murcer B, rf 3 0 0 0 Stargell W, 1b 5 0 2 1
Martin J, cf 4 0 1 0 Nicosia S, c 4 1 1 0
Foote B, c 4 0 1 0 Berra D, 3b 4 1 0 0
Kelleher M, 3b 2 0 1 0 Garner P, 2b 4 1 2 1
Biittner L, ph 1 0 0 0 Robinson D, p 4 0 2 0
Dillard S, 3b 0 0 0 0 Jackson G, p 0 0 0 0
Vail M, ph 1 0 0 0
Holtzman K, p 2 0 0 0
Thompson S, ph 1 0 0 0
Moore D, p 0 0 0 0
Hernandez G, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 0 5 0 39 8 15 7
Chicago 000 000 000 -- 0
Pittsburgh 210 000 14x -- 8
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Holtzman K (L) 7.0 11 4 4 1 4
Moore D 0.2 1 2 0 0 0
Hernandez G 0.1 3 2 2 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Robinson D (W)* 8.0 5 0 0 2 6
Jackson G 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Holtzman K, Sizemore T
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 8, Pittsburgh 9
2B -- Parker D 2
HR -- Garner P, Parker D
SB -- Robinson B
HBP -- by Hernandez G (Robinson B)
T -- 2:07
A -- 7196
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