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Cubs
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
September 28, 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 September 28, 1981 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 28, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 28, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Griffin |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Rhoden |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Pryor 1B: John McSherry 2B: Fred Brocklander 3B: Charlie Williams |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Morales | Center Fielder |
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Leon Durham | Right Fielder |
| Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Ty Waller | Third Baseman |
| Tim Blackwell | Catcher |
| Pat Tabler | Second Baseman |
| Mike Griffin | Pitcher |
| Joey Amalfitano | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Tim Foli | Shortstop |
| Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Jason Thompson | First Baseman |
| Mike Easler | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Ray | Second Baseman |
| Steve Nicosia | Catcher |
| Rick Rhoden | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
September 28, 1981
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Rhoden
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Rhoden
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Rhoden
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray 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: 2-1, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Griffin
Moreno hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Durham. Moreno reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foli vs. Griffin
Foli bunts towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Tabler covering, for the out. Moreno moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Madlock vs. Griffin
Madlock hits a fly ball into right field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Moreno tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Griffin
Parker hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Rhoden
Durham hits a popup towards third. Madlock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Rhoden
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Waller vs. Rhoden
Waller hits a fly ball into right field. Parker 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: 2-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Griffin
Thompson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Easler vs. Griffin
Easler strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ray vs. Griffin
Ray hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Nicosia vs. Griffin
Nicosia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Waller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. Rhoden
Blackwell hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tabler vs. Rhoden
Tabler strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Rhoden
Griffin is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rhoden vs. Griffin
Rhoden hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Griffin
Moreno hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. Griffin
Foli hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Foli reaches second base with a double. Rhoden moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Madlock vs. Griffin
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tabler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rhoden scores. Foli moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Parker vs. Griffin
There's a wild pitch. Foli scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Griffin
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tabler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Rhoden
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morales for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Rhoden
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Easler. De Jesus reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. Rhoden
Buckner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Durham vs. Rhoden
Durham 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: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Henderson vs. Rhoden
Henderson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Griffin
Thompson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Durham. Thompson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Easler vs. Griffin
Easler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Thompson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Ray vs. Caudill
Bill Caudill now pitching.
Ray strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nicosia vs. Caudill
Nicosia hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Thompson scores. Easler moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Rhoden vs. Caudill
Rhoden hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moreno vs. Caudill
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Caudill covering, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Waller vs. Rhoden
Waller hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. Rhoden
Blackwell hits a fly ball towards left. Easler settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Easler. Blackwell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Rhoden
Scot Thompson pinch hits for Pat Tabler.
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tracy vs. Rhoden
Jim Tracy pinch hits for Bill Caudill.
Tracy hits a fly ball into left field. Easler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Morales vs. Rhoden
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Hernandez
Guillermo Hernandez now pitching. Mike Tyson now playing second base.
Foli hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Hernandez
Madlock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Madlock reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Hernandez
Dale Berra pinch runs for Bill Madlock.
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Hernandez
Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Easler vs. Hernandez
Easler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Rhoden
Dale Berra now playing third base.
De Jesus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Durham vs. Rhoden
Durham is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Rhoden
Henderson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Hernandez
Ray hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Ray reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Nicosia vs. Hernandez
Nicosia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Waller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Rhoden vs. Hernandez
Rhoden hits a popup into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Moreno vs. Hernandez
Moreno strikes out. There goes Ray. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Foli vs. Hernandez
Foli hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson 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: 1-0, RoB: ---
Waller vs. Rhoden
Bill Robinson now playing right field.
Waller hits a popup towards third. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. Rhoden
Blackwell hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Easler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Rhoden
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Hernandez
Berra hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Tyson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Hernandez
Robinson hits a line drive into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Hernandez
Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Easler vs. Hernandez
Easler hits a popup towards third. Waller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Rhoden
Mel Hall pinch hits for Guillermo Hernandez.
Hall strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Rhoden
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Rhoden
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Rhoden
Buckner hits a line drive into right field. Robinson 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: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Tidrow
Dick Tidrow now pitching.
Ray hits a fly ball into right field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Nicosia vs. Tidrow
Nicosia hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tidrow fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhoden vs. Tidrow
Rhoden hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Rhoden
Durham hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Rhoden
Henderson hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Waller vs. Rhoden
Waller strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/28/1981, game 1 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Morales J, cf 4 0 1 0 Moreno O, cf 4 1 1 0
De Jesus I, ss 3 0 2 0 Foli T, ss 3 1 1 0
Buckner B, 1b 3 0 0 0 Madlock B, 3b 2 0 1 2
Durham L, rf 4 0 0 0 Berra D, pr-3b 1 0 0 0
Henderson S, lf 4 0 0 0 Parker D, rf 3 0 0 0
Waller T, 3b 4 0 0 0 Robinson B, rf 1 0 0 0
Blackwell T, c 3 0 0 0 Thompson J, 1b 2 1 2 0
Tabler P, 2b 1 0 0 0 Easler M, lf 4 0 1 0
Thompson S, ph 1 0 1 0 Ray J, 2b 4 0 1 0
Tyson M, 2b 1 0 0 0 Nicosia S, c 4 0 1 1
Griffin M, p 1 0 0 0 Rhoden R, p 4 1 1 0
Caudill B, p 0 0 0 0
Tracy J, ph 1 0 0 0
Hernandez G, p 0 0 0 0
Hall M, ph 1 0 0 0
Tidrow D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 0 4 0 32 4 9 3
Chicago 000 000 000 -- 0
Pittsburgh 102 100 00x -- 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Griffin M (L)* 3.0 6 4 4 0 1
Caudill B 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Hernandez G 3.0 2 0 0 2 2
Tidrow D 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Rhoden R (W) 9.0 4 0 0 2 7
* Pitched to 2 batters in 4th
E -- Easler M
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Chicago 6, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Moreno O, Foli T, De Jesus I, Thompson J, Madlock B, Ray J
SH -- Foli T
SF -- Madlock B
WP -- Griffin M, Hernandez G
T -- 2:34
A -- 0
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