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Cubs
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
June 23, 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 June 23, 1979 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 23, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 23, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Krukow |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Robinson |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 18,513 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Satch Davidson 1B: Jim Quick 2B: Ed Vargo 3B: Paul Pryor |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Bobby Murcer | Right Fielder |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Dave Kingman | Left Fielder |
| Jerry Martin | Center Fielder |
| Steve Ontiveros | Third Baseman |
| Mick Kelleher | Second Baseman |
| Tim Blackwell | Catcher |
| Mike Krukow | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Tim Foli | Shortstop |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Bill Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Ed Ott | Catcher |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Don Robinson | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
June 23, 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 right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Robinson
Murcer 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Krukow
Moreno hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Krukow
Foli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Krukow
Parker hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Foli moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Krukow
Stargell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Krukow
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Robinson
Lee Lacy now playing left field.
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: ---
Martin vs. Robinson
Martin 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Robinson
Ontiveros hits a fly ball towards right. Parker settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Parker. Ontiveros moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kelleher vs. Robinson
Kelleher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Krukow
Ott 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: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Krukow
Garner strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Krukow
Stennett hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. Robinson
Blackwell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Krukow vs. Robinson
Krukow 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: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Robinson
De Jesus hits a fly ball into left field. Lacy 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: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Krukow
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Krukow
Moreno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. Krukow
There goes Moreno. The throw from Blackwell and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Foli vs. Krukow
Foli hits a line drive towards short. De Jesus reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Parker vs. Krukow
Parker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Moreno scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Krukow
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stargell for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Robinson
Murcer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Robinson
Buckner hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Robinson
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Robinson
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Robinson
Ontiveros strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Krukow
Lacy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martin. Lacy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Krukow
Krukow spins and fires to second, with De Jesus covering, and Lacy is picked off. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Krukow
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Krukow
Garner hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Krukow
Stennett hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Robinson
Kelleher 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, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. Robinson
Blackwell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Krukow vs. Robinson
Krukow hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Krukow
Robinson hits a line drive into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Krukow
Moreno hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Krukow scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moreno for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Krukow
Foli hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Murcer. Foli reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Krukow
Parker hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Robinson
De Jesus hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Robinson
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, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Robinson
Buckner 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 6
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Krukow
Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lacy vs. Krukow
Lacy strikes out. There goes Stargell. The throw from Blackwell to second, and Stargell is out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Krukow
Ott hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kingman. Ott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Krukow
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Robinson
Kingman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Robinson
Martin hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Lacy fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Lacy. Martin moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ontiveros vs. Robinson
Ontiveros hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moreno. Ontiveros reaches second base with a double. Martin scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kelleher vs. Robinson
Kelleher hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blackwell vs. Robinson
Blackwell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ontiveros scores. Blackwell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Biittner vs. Robinson
Larry Biittner pinch hits for Mike Krukow.
Biittner 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, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Sutter
Bruce Sutter now pitching.
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sutter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Sutter
John Milner pinch hits for Don Robinson.
Milner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Sutter
Moreno strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. Sutter
Foli takes first base on ball four. Milner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parker vs. Sutter
There's a wild pitch. Milner moves to third. Foli moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Parker vs. Sutter
Parker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Milner scores. Foli scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Sutter
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Jackson
Grant Jackson now pitching.
De Jesus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Jackson
Murcer hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Jackson
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards second. Stennett scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Sutter
Sam Mejias now playing right field.
Lacy strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Sutter
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first, with Sutter covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Sutter
Garner 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, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Jackson
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Jackson
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Jackson
Ontiveros is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelleher vs. Jackson
Kelleher hits a fly ball into left field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Sutter
Scot Thompson now playing left field.
Stennett strikes out. Blackwell drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Stennett out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Sutter
Mike Easler pinch hits for Grant Jackson.
Easler hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Sutter
Moreno strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/23/1979 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
De Jesus I, ss 3 0 0 0 Moreno O, cf 5 1 1 0
Murcer B, rf 4 1 1 0 Foli T, ss 2 1 1 0
Mejias S, rf 0 0 0 0 Parker D, rf 4 0 2 3
Buckner B, 1b 4 1 1 2 Stargell W, 1b 2 0 0 0
Kingman D, lf 4 0 0 0 Robinson B, lf 1 0 0 0
Thompson S, lf 0 0 0 0 Lacy L, lf 3 0 1 0
Martin J, cf 4 1 1 0 Ott E, c 4 0 2 0
Ontiveros S, 3b 3 1 1 1 Garner P, 3b 4 0 0 0
Kelleher M, 2b 4 0 0 0 Stennett R, 2b 4 0 0 0
Blackwell T, c 3 0 1 1 Robinson D, p 2 0 0 0
Krukow M, p 2 0 0 0 Milner J, ph 0 1 0 0
Biittner L, ph 1 0 0 0 Jackson G, p 0 0 0 0
Sutter B, p 0 0 0 0 Easler M, ph 1 0 0 0
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32 4 5 4 32 3 7 3
Chicago 000 200 200 -- 4
Pittsburgh 001 000 200 -- 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Krukow M (W) 6.0 6 1 1 3 4
Sutter B (S) 3.0 1 2 2 2 4
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Robinson D (L) 7.0 5 4 4 0 4
Jackson G 2.0 0 0 0 1 0
E -- Parker D, Blackwell T, Lacy L
DP -- Chicago 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Chicago 3, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Lacy L, Foli T, Ott E, Martin J, Ontiveros S
HR -- Buckner B
SB -- Moreno O
CS -- Stargell W
HBP -- by Jackson G (Ontiveros S)
WP -- Sutter B
T -- 2:34
A -- 18513
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