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Cubs
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
June 4, 1981
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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 4, 1981 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 4, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 4, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Krukow |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Rhoden |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 6,740 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 46 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe West 1B: Fred Brocklander 2B: Bruce Froemming 3B: John Kibler |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Steve Dillard | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Morales | Center Fielder |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Bobby Bonds | Right Fielder |
| Hector Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Jody Davis | Catcher |
| Mike Krukow | Pitcher |
| Joey Amalfitano | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Tim Foli | Shortstop |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Mike Easler | Left Fielder |
| Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
| Dale Berra | Third Baseman |
| Steve Nicosia | Catcher |
| Rick Rhoden | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
June 4, 1981
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Dillard vs. Rhoden
Dillard 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: 3-1, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Rhoden
Morales takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Rhoden
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Krukow
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moreno for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Krukow
Foli hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Morales who is chasing the ball. Foli reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Parker vs. Krukow
Jim Tracy now playing left field. Hector Cruz now playing right field.
Parker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Foli scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Krukow
Stargell hits a fly ball into left field. Tracy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Easler vs. Krukow
Easler hits a popup, foul, towards third. Reitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Tracy vs. Rhoden
Tracy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Rhoden
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rhoden fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Rhoden
Reitz hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Rhoden
De Jesus 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, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Krukow
Garner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Krukow
There goes Garner. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Garner steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Berra vs. Krukow
Berra is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Nicosia vs. Krukow
Nicosia hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Garner trying to get to home. Morales throws the ball in to Davis who tags Garner who's trying to score from second, for the out. Nicosia moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Rhoden vs. Krukow
Rhoden takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Moreno vs. Krukow
Moreno strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Rhoden
Kurt Bevacqua now playing second base.
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Krukow vs. Rhoden
Krukow strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillard vs. Rhoden
Dillard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rhoden fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Krukow
Foli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Krukow
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dillard fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Krukow
Stargell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Morales. Stargell reaches second base with a double. Parker goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Easler vs. Krukow
Easler is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bevacqua vs. Krukow
Bevacqua hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Rhoden
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Rhoden
Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tracy vs. Rhoden
Tracy hits a line drive towards third. Berra reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Krukow
Berra hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Nicosia vs. Krukow
Nicosia hits a line drive into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhoden vs. Krukow
Rhoden hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dillard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Rhoden
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Rhoden
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Rhoden
De Jesus hits a popup into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Krukow
Moreno hits a fly ball into left field. Tracy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Krukow
Foli hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Krukow
Parker hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Krukow
Stargell strikes out. Davis drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Stargell out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Krukow
Easler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Krukow covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Rhoden
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bevacqua misplays the ball. That's an error on Bevacqua. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Rhoden
Scot Thompson pinch hits for Mike Krukow.
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bevacqua fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillard vs. Rhoden
Dillard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bevacqua vs. Eastwick
Rawly Eastwick now pitching.
Bevacqua strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Eastwick
Berra hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Tracy. Berra reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Nicosia vs. Eastwick
Nicosia hits a line drive into left field. Tracy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Rhoden vs. Eastwick
Rhoden hits a line drive into left field. Tracy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Rhoden
Morales hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Rhoden
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bevacqua fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Morales moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Tracy vs. Rhoden
Tracy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Morales scores. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Rhoden
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reitz vs. Rhoden
Reitz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Buckner scores. Tracy moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
De Jesus vs. Rhoden
De Jesus strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Rhoden
Davis hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Tracy scores. Reitz moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Lezcano vs. Jackson
Mike Lum pinch hits for Rawly Eastwick. Grant Jackson now pitching. Carlos Lezcano pinch hits for Mike Lum.
Lezcano is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Capilla
Doug Capilla now pitching.
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dillard fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. Capilla
Capilla fires to first and has Moreno trapped. There's the throw to De Jesus who tags Moreno for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Capilla
Foli hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Tracy. Foli reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Capilla
Parker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. Capilla
Stargell hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Foli moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Easler vs. Capilla
Foli is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Dillard vs. Jackson
Dillard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Jackson
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bevacqua scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dillard moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. Jackson
Buckner hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Dillard scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tracy vs. Jackson
Tracy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Capilla
Easler hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bevacqua vs. Capilla
Bevacqua hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Tidrow
Dick Tidrow now pitching. Lee Lacy pinch runs for Kurt Bevacqua.
There goes Lacy. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Lacy steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Berra vs. Tidrow
Berra hits a popup towards first. Buckner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Milner vs. Tidrow
John Milner pinch hits for Steve Nicosia.
Milner hits a line drive into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Tekulve
Kent Tekulve now pitching. Tony Pena now catching. Dale Berra now playing second base. Lee Lacy now playing third base.
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Tekulve
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Tekulve, and towards Berra, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Tekulve
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lacy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Tidrow
Pena hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Tidrow
Moreno bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. Tidrow
Foli hits a popup towards short. De Jesus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Tidrow
Parker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pena moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Stargell vs. Tidrow
Stargell strikes out. View Play
Top 10
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Tekulve
Davis bunts towards the mound. Tekulve fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Tekulve
Mike Tyson pinch hits for Dick Tidrow.
Tyson hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dillard vs. Tekulve
Dillard hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Tekulve
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. McGlothen
Lynn McGlothen now pitching. Mike Tyson now playing second base.
Easler hits a line drive into left field. Tracy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. McGlothen
Lacy hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Tracy who is chasing the ball. Lacy reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Berra vs. McGlothen
Berra hits a popup towards short. De Jesus can't make a play. That's a base hit. Lacy scores. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/4/1981 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Dillard S, 2b 5 1 2 0 Moreno O, cf 5 0 1 0
McGlothen L, p 0 0 0 0 Foli T, ss 5 2 4 0
Morales J, cf 4 1 1 0 Parker D, rf 4 2 3 3
Buckner B, 1b 4 1 2 1 Stargell W, 1b 5 0 1 1
Bonds B, rf 0 0 0 0 Easler M, lf 4 0 0 0
Tracy J, lf 3 1 1 1 Garner P, 2b 0 0 0 0
Cruz H, lf-rf 3 0 0 0 Bevacqua K, 2b 3 0 1 0
Reitz K, 3b 4 0 2 1 Lacy L, pr-3b 1 1 1 0
De Jesus I, ss 4 0 0 0 Berra D, 3b-2b 5 0 2 1
Davis J, c 4 0 1 1 Nicosia S, c 3 0 1 0
Krukow M, p 1 0 0 0 Milner J, ph 1 0 0 0
Thompson S, ph 1 0 0 0 Tekulve K, p 0 0 0 0
Eastwick R, p 0 0 0 0 Rhoden R, p 2 0 0 0
Lum M, ph 0 0 0 0 Jackson G, p 0 0 0 0
Lezcano C, ph 1 0 0 0 Pena T, c 1 0 1 0
Capilla D, p 0 0 0 0
Tidrow D, p 0 0 0 0
Tyson M, ph-2b 1 0 0 0
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35 4 9 4 39 5 15 5
Chicago 000 000 310 0 -- 4
Pittsburgh 101 020 000 1 -- 5
1 out when winning run was scored.
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Krukow M 5.0 7 4 4 3 3
Eastwick R 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Capilla D 1.1 3 0 0 1 0
Tidrow D 1.2 2 0 0 0 1
McGlothen L (L) 0.1 2 1 1 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Rhoden R 6.2 6 3 3 3 3
Jackson G 1.1 2 1 1 0 1
Tekulve K (W) 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Bevacqua K
DP -- Chicago 1, Pittsburgh 5
LOB -- Chicago 4, Pittsburgh 10
2B -- Stargell W, Berra D, Foli T
3B -- Foli T, Lacy L
HR -- Parker D
SB -- Garner P, Lacy L
CS -- Moreno O, Foli T
T -- 2:46
A -- 6740
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