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Standings
BOS
@DET		5
1
MIL
@KCR		4
8
TEX
@MIN		6
3
NYY
@TOR		7
1
PIT
@CHC		3
2		 
(14)
ATL
@HOU		0
2
SFG
@SDP		1
5
NYM
@STL		2
6
Thursday, September 21, 1978
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 2,423, Time of Game: 4:40
Pirates
3
82-70
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 1½ GB
 at Cubs
2
75-77
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 8½ GB
W: Ed Whitson (5-6)
L: Bruce Sutter (8-10)
S: Jim Bibby (1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12  13 14    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1    3 10  2
Cubs            1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0    2 16  3

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Frank Taveras SS 7 0 1 1 0 1 .279 .668 -0.045 1.60 0.141 -0.186 -1.1 6 6 SB
Omar Moreno CF 5 0 2 0 2 2 .230 .637 0.014 1.50 0.219 -0.206 0.1 5 0 2B,SB,CS
Dave Parker RF 5 0 1 0 2 0 .324 .954 0.039 1.77 0.100 -0.061 0.4 3 0 2·IW
Willie Stargell 1B 4 0 1 0 3 0 .296 .947 -0.132 2.07 0.082 -0.213 -1.1 11 1 GDP,2·IW
Ed Ott C 6 0 0 0 1 2 .266 .720 -0.402 2.46 0.021 -0.423 -2.3 9 2
Bill Robinson 3B-LF 6 1 1 0 0 1 .248 .712 -0.113 1.52 0.086 -0.199 -0.7 3 1 2B
John Milner LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .278 .755 -0.058 1.07 0.000 -0.058 -0.5 1 0
   Dale Berra 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .207 .639 0.003 1.37 0.060 -0.057 -0.1 0 3
Phil Garner 2B 6 1 2 1 0 1 .271 .766 0.077 1.45 0.172 -0.095 0.8 4 4 2B,SB
Don Robinson P 3 0 1 0 0 1 .225 .475 0.002 1.21 0.064 -0.062 -0.0 0 3
   Dave May PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .190 .605 -0.059 2.32 0.000 -0.059 -0.2
   Kent Tekulve P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .095 .232 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Grant Jackson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Doe Boyland PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 -0.103 3.66 0.000 -0.103 -0.3
   Ed Whitson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .364 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Rennie Stennett PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .245 .589 0.082 2.32 0.082 0.000 0.4
   Matt Alexander PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.256 3.44 0.256 0.000 0.6 SB
   Jim Bibby P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .129 .432 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 50 3 10 2 9 8 .200 .582 -0.439 1.75 1.283 -1.722 -4.0 42 20
2B: B Robinson (34, off D Lamp); P Garner (25, off D Lamp); O Moreno (14, off D Lamp).
IBB: D Parker 2 (21, by D Roberts, by D Geisel); W Stargell 2 (9, by B Sutter, by W Hernandez).
TB: P Garner 3; O Moreno 3; B Robinson 2; D Robinson; D Parker; D Berra; W Stargell; F Taveras.
GIDP: W Stargell (8).
RBI: P Garner (62); F Taveras (36).
Team LOB: 14.
With RISP: 3 for 17.
Fielding
DP: 2. E Ott-F Taveras-P Garner; P Garner-F Taveras-W Stargell.
E: P Garner (28); F Taveras (37).
Baserunning
SB: M Alexander (2, 2nd base off B Sutter/D Rader); P Garner (25, 2nd base off D Lamp/T Blackwell); F Taveras (43, 2nd base off L McGlothen/D Rader); O Moreno (66, 2nd base off D Geisel/D Rader).
CS: O Moreno (18, 3rd base by D Lamp/T Blackwell).
Pickoffs: F Taveras (1st base by D Lamp).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ivan de Jesus SS 6 1 4 0 0 0 .276 .712 -0.107 2.09 0.229 -0.336 -0.5 3 6 SB,CS,SH,GDP
Bobby Murcer CF 5 0 0 0 2 0 .282 .781 -0.298 2.97 0.064 -0.361 -1.0 4 0 GDP,2·IW
Bill Buckner 1B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .320 .758 0.134 1.89 0.204 -0.070 0.7 12 1
   Jerry White PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .264 .665 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Ed Putman 1B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .250 .625 -0.310 4.72 0.029 -0.339 -1.2 7 0
Dave Kingman LF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .261 .875 0.009 1.02 0.054 -0.045 -0.3 1 0
   Rudy Meoli PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .115 .474 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Greg Gross LF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .270 .684 0.185 5.40 0.185 0.000 0.6 2 0
   Gene Clines PH-LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .265 .659 -0.393 5.11 0.000 -0.393 -1.4 0 0
Mike Vail RF 6 0 1 0 0 1 .316 .762 0.131 2.44 0.289 -0.158 -0.3 0 0 2B
Manny Trillo 2B 6 0 1 0 0 0 .258 .650 -0.298 1.88 0.055 -0.353 -1.3 2 9
Tim Blackwell C 2 0 0 0 0 1 .224 .608 -0.038 0.77 0.000 -0.038 -0.3 1 1
   Dave Rader PH-C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .197 .562 -0.269 2.66 0.000 -0.269 -1.1 8 0
Mick Kelleher 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .243 .555 -0.026 0.51 0.000 -0.026 -0.2 1 3
   Scot Thompson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .855 -0.046 1.85 0.000 -0.046 -0.2
   Lynn McGlothen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .083 .321 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dave Roberts P 1 0 1 0 0 0 .327 .852 0.173 2.26 0.173 0.000 0.6 0 0 2B
   Mike Sember PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Donnie Moore P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .267 .686 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Davey Johnson PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .230 .674 0.048 2.30 0.048 0.000 0.2
   Dave Geisel P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Karl Pagel PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.064 2.30 0.000 -0.064 -0.2
   Bruce Sutter P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .077 .277 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Dennis Lamp P 2 0 1 0 0 1 .200 .429 0.043 1.19 0.063 -0.021 0.1 1 1
   Willie Hernandez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Larry Biittner PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .260 .650 0.036 1.25 0.036 0.000 0.1
   Rodney Scott PR-3B 3 0 2 0 0 1 .278 .711 0.149 3.47 0.261 -0.112 0.7 0 2
Team Totals 54 2 16 1 3 7 .296 .667 -0.941 2.45 1.690 -2.631 -5.0 42 23
2B: D Roberts (3, off K Tekulve); M Vail (8, off E Whitson).
SH: I de Jesus (13, off J Bibby).
IBB: B Murcer 2 (15, by K Tekulve, by J Bibby).
TB: I de Jesus 4; D Roberts 2; M Vail 2; B Buckner 2; R Scott 2; L Biittner; G Gross; D Kingman; M Trillo; D Johnson; D Lamp.
GIDP: I de Jesus (12); B Murcer (12).
RBI: B Buckner (67).
Team LOB: 14.
With RISP: 2 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Trillo-I de Jesus-B Buckner.
E: E Putman (1); B Murcer (5); D Rader (10).
Baserunning
SB: I de Jesus (38, 2nd base off D Robinson/E Ott).
CS: I de Jesus (11, 2nd base by D Robinson/E Ott).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Don Robinson 9 9 2 1 0 4 0 3.47 34 67 0.190 1.73 2.5
Kent Tekulve 0.2 2 0 0 1 0 0 2.14 5 0 0 -0.021 3.59 -0.3
Grant Jackson 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.05 1 3 0 0.159 6.39 0.8
Ed Whitson, W (5-6) 3 4 0 0 1 3 0 3.08 13 0 0 0.412 2.53 1.5
Jim Bibby, S (1) 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 3.55 5 0 0 0.200 5.51 0.5
Team Totals 14 16 2 1 3 7 0 0.64 58 67 3 0 0.940 1.75 5.0

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dennis Lamp 7.2 8 2 2 2 1 0 3.18 30 54 0.115 1.16 1.7
Willie Hernandez 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.77 2 1 0 0.037 1.52 0.3
Lynn McGlothen 1.2 1 0 0 0 3 0 3.36 6 0 0 0.072 1.71 0.7
Dave Roberts 0.1 0 0 0 2 1 0 5.26 3 1 0 0.103 5.00 0.3
Donnie Moore 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.21 4 0 0 0.137 2.71 0.5
Dave Geisel 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 3.79 8 0 0 0.275 2.83 1.0
Bruce Sutter, L (8-10) 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 3.26 6 0 0 -0.300 1.36 -0.5
Team Totals 14 10 3 2 9 8 0 1.29 59 54 2 0 0.439 2.45 4.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: D Roberts (14; D Parker); K Tekulve (18; B Murcer); D Geisel (3; D Parker); B Sutter (7; W Stargell); W Hernandez (7; W Stargell); J Bibby (7; B Murcer).
Pickoffs: D Lamp (1; F Taveras, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Satch Davidson, 1B - Ed Vargo, 2B - Paul Pryor, 3B - Terry Tata.
Time of Game: 4:40.
Attendance: 2,423.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 61° F, Wind 13mph in unknown direction, Overcast.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Chicago Cubs
1 Frank Taveras SS 1 Ivan de Jesus SS
2 Omar Moreno CF 2 Bobby Murcer CF
3 Dave Parker RF 3 Bill Buckner 1B
4 Willie Stargell 1B 4 Dave Kingman LF
5 Ed Ott C 5 Mike Vail RF
6 Bill Robinson 3B 6 Manny Trillo 2B
7 John Milner LF 7 Tim Blackwell C
8 Phil Garner 2B 8 Mick Kelleher 3B
9 Don Robinson P 9 Dennis Lamp P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t14 2-2 0 1-- R PIT F. Taveras B. Sutter 26% 84% Alexander Steals 2B; Alexander Scores/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)/Adv on E8/unER
b9 1-2 0 1-- CHC G. Gross D. Robinson -18% 48% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); White to 2B
b12 2-2 0 1-- OO CHC B. Murcer E. Whitson 18% 46% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b11 2-2 0 -2- O CHC M. Trillo E. Whitson 18% 37% Fielder's Choice 3B; Vail out at 3B/3B-SS; Trillo to 1B
b10 2-2 1 123 O CHC E. Putman K. Tekulve 17% 34% Groundout: SS-C/Forceout at Hm; de Jesus to 3B; Murcer to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Dennis Lamp facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O PIT F. Taveras D. Lamp -2% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- PIT O. Moreno D. Lamp 4% 52% Double to LF
t1 0-0 1 -2- PIT D. Parker D. Lamp 5% 57% Single to 1B; Moreno to 3B
t1 0-0 1 1-3 OO PIT W. Stargell D. Lamp -11% 45% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- CHC I. de Jesus D. Robinson -4% 42% Single to RF
b1 0-0 0 1-- CHC B. Murcer D. Robinson -2% 39% de Jesus Steals 2B
b1 0-0 0 -2- O CHC B. Murcer D. Robinson 1% 41% Flyball: RF; de Jesus to 3B
b1 0-0 1 --3 R CHC B. Buckner D. Robinson -7% 34% Single to SS; de Jesus Scores; Buckner to 2B/Adv on E6
b1 1-0 1 -2- O CHC D. Kingman D. Robinson 3% 37% Lineout: LF
b1 1-0 2 -2- O CHC M. Vail D. Robinson 3% 39% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Dennis Lamp facing 5-6-7
t2 0-1 0 --- O PIT E. Ott D. Lamp -2% 37% Popfly: 2B
t2 0-1 1 --- O PIT B. Robinson D. Lamp -2% 35% Lineout: LF
t2 0-1 2 --- O PIT J. Milner D. Lamp -1% 34% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 6-7-8
b2 1-0 0 --- O CHC M. Trillo D. Robinson 2% 36% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1-0 1 --- O CHC T. Blackwell D. Robinson 1% 38% Strikeout
b2 1-0 2 --- O CHC M. Kelleher D. Robinson 1% 39% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Dennis Lamp facing 8-9-1
t3 0-1 0 --- PIT P. Garner D. Lamp 4% 43% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t3 0-1 0 1-- PIT D. Robinson D. Lamp 3% 46% Garner Steals 2B
t3 0-1 0 -2- O PIT D. Robinson D. Lamp -5% 41% Strikeout
t3 0-1 1 -2- O PIT F. Taveras D. Lamp -4% 37% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-1 2 -2- O PIT O. Moreno D. Lamp -4% 33% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 9-1-2
b3 1-0 0 --- O CHC D. Lamp D. Robinson 2% 35% Strikeout
b3 1-0 1 --- CHC I. de Jesus D. Robinson -2% 33% Single to P (Ground Ball)
b3 1-0 1 1-- O CHC B. Murcer D. Robinson 4% 36% de Jesus Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b3 1-0 2 --- O CHC B. Murcer D. Robinson 1% 37% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Dennis Lamp facing 3-4-5
t4 0-1 0 --- O PIT D. Parker D. Lamp -3% 35% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 0-1 1 --- O PIT W. Stargell D. Lamp -2% 33% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 0-1 2 --- O PIT E. Ott D. Lamp -1% 31% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 3-4-5
b4 1-0 0 --- O CHC B. Buckner D. Robinson 2% 33% Lineout: SS
b4 1-0 1 --- O CHC D. Kingman D. Robinson 2% 35% Strikeout
b4 1-0 2 --- O CHC M. Vail D. Robinson 1% 36% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Dennis Lamp facing 6-7-8
t5 0-1 0 --- PIT B. Robinson D. Lamp 9% 45% Double to LF (Line Drive)
t5 0-1 0 -2- O PIT J. Milner D. Lamp -2% 42% Groundout: SS-1B; Robinson to 3B
t5 0-1 1 --3 R PIT P. Garner D. Lamp 10% 53% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Robinson Scores
t5 1-1 1 -2- PIT D. Robinson D. Lamp 6% 59% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Garner to 3B
t5 1-1 1 1-3 RO PIT F. Taveras D. Lamp 2% 61% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Garner Scores
t5 2-1 2 1-- O PIT O. Moreno D. Lamp -3% 59% Taveras Picked off 1B (P-1B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 6-7-8
b5 1-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC M. Trillo D. Robinson 3% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1-2 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O CHC T. Blackwell D. Robinson 2% 65% Groundout: P-1B
b5 1-2 2 --- O CHC M. Kelleher D. Robinson 2% 66% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Dennis Lamp facing 2-3-4
t6 2-1 0 --- PIT O. Moreno D. Lamp 4% 70% Single to 1B/Bunt
t6 2-1 0 1-- O PIT D. Parker D. Lamp -2% 68% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Moreno to 2B
t6 2-1 1 -2- O PIT W. Stargell D. Lamp -6% 62% Moreno Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
t6 2-1 2 --- PIT W. Stargell D. Lamp 1% 63% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t6 2-1 2 1-- PIT E. Ott D. Lamp 2% 65% Walk; Stargell to 2B
t6 2-1 2 12- O PIT B. Robinson D. Lamp -5% 61% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 9-1-2
b6 1-2 0 --- CHC D. Lamp D. Robinson -6% 54% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 1-2 0 1-- OO CHC I. de Jesus D. Robinson 13% 68% Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt C-SS-2B
b6 1-2 2 --- O CHC B. Murcer D. Robinson 2% 70% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Dennis Lamp facing 7-8-9
t7 2-1 0 --- O PIT J. Milner D. Lamp -2% 67% Flyball: CF
t7 2-1 1 --- O PIT P. Garner D. Lamp -2% 65% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2-1 2 --- O PIT D. Robinson D. Lamp -1% 64% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 3-4-5
Dale Berra replaces John Milner (LF) playing 3B batting 7th
Bill Robinson moves from 3B to LF
b7 1-2 0 --- O CHC B. Buckner D. Robinson 5% 69% Lineout: CF
b7 1-2 1 --- CHC D. Kingman D. Robinson -5% 63% Single to LF (Line Drive)
Rudy Meoli pinch runs for Dave Kingman (LF) batting 4th
b7 1-2 1 1-- 7,(0-2)  O CHC M. Vail D. Robinson 6% 70% Flyball: RF
b7 1-2 2 1-- O CHC M. Trillo D. Robinson 5% 75% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Dennis Lamp facing 1-2-3
Greg Gross replaces Rudy Meoli (PR) playing LF batting 4th
t8 2-1 0 --- O PIT F. Taveras D. Lamp -2% 73% Popfly: LF
t8 2-1 1 --- PIT O. Moreno D. Lamp 2% 75% Walk
t8 2-1 1 1-- O PIT D. Parker D. Lamp -2% 73% Groundout: 3B-1B; Moreno to 2B
Willie Hernandez replaces Dennis Lamp pitching and batting 9th
t8 2-1 2 -2- PIT W. Stargell W. Hernandez 1% 74% Intentional Walk
t8 2-1 2 12- O PIT E. Ott W. Hernandez -4% 70% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 7-8-9
Dave Rader pinch hits for Tim Blackwell (C) batting 7th
b8 1-2 0 --- O CHC D. Rader D. Robinson 6% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B
Scot Thompson pinch hits for Mick Kelleher (3B) batting 8th
b8 1-2 1 --- O CHC S. Thompson D. Robinson 5% 81% Groundout: SS-1B
Larry Biittner pinch hits for Willie Hernandez (P) batting 9th
b8 1-2 2 --- CHC L. Biittner D. Robinson -4% 77% Single to LF (Line Drive)
Rodney Scott pinch runs for Larry Biittner (PH) batting 9th
b8 1-2 2 1-- CHC I. de Jesus D. Robinson -7% 70% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Scott to 3B
b8 1-2 2 1-3 O CHC B. Murcer D. Robinson 14% 84% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Lynn McGlothen facing 6-7-8
Lynn McGlothen replaces Scot Thompson (PH) pitching and batting 8th
Dave Rader moves from PH to C
Rodney Scott moves from PR to 3B
t9 2-1 0 --- O PIT B. Robinson L. McGlothen -2% 82% Strikeout
t9 2-1 1 --- O PIT D. Berra L. McGlothen -1% 81% Flyball: LF
t9 2-1 2 --- O PIT P. Garner L. McGlothen -1% 80% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 3-4-5
b9 1-2 0 --- CHC B. Buckner D. Robinson -13% 67% Single to LF (Line Drive)
Jerry White pinch runs for Bill Buckner (1B) batting 3rd
b9 1-2 0 1-- CHC G. Gross D. Robinson -18% 48% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); White to 2B
b9 1-2 0 12- RO CHC M. Vail D. Robinson -12% 37% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; White Scores/Adv on E4 (throw to 1B)/unER
b9 2-2 1 1-- O CHC M. Trillo D. Robinson 7% 44% Flyball: CF
b9 2-2 2 1-- O CHC D. Rader D. Robinson 6% 50% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 10th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Lynn McGlothen facing 9-1-2
Ed Putman replaces Jerry White (PR) playing 1B batting 3rd
Dave May pinch hits for Don Robinson (P) batting 9th
t10 2-2 0 --- O PIT D. May L. McGlothen -6% 44% Groundout: SS-1B
t10 2-2 1 --- PIT F. Taveras L. McGlothen 6% 50% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t10 2-2 1 1-- PIT O. Moreno L. McGlothen 6% 56% Taveras Steals 2B
t10 2-2 1 -2- O PIT O. Moreno L. McGlothen -9% 47% Strikeout
Dave Roberts replaces Lynn McGlothen pitching and batting 8th
t10 2-2 2 -2- PIT D. Parker D. Roberts 1% 48% Intentional Walk
t10 2-2 2 12- PIT W. Stargell D. Roberts 6% 53% Walk; Taveras to 3B; Parker to 2B
t10 2-2 2 123 5,(1-2)  O PIT E. Ott D. Roberts -17% 36% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 10th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Kent Tekulve facing 8-9-1
Kent Tekulve replaces Dave May (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b10 2-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  CHC D. Roberts K. Tekulve -17% 19% Double to CF (Line Drive)
Mike Sember pinch runs for Dave Roberts (P) batting 8th
b10 2-2 0 -2- CHC R. Scott K. Tekulve -13% 6% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Sember to 3B
b10 2-2 0 1-3 O CHC I. de Jesus K. Tekulve 11% 18% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Sember stays at 3B
b10 2-2 1 1-3 CHC B. Murcer K. Tekulve -1% 17% Intentional Walk; de Jesus to 2B
b10 2-2 1 123 O CHC E. Putman K. Tekulve 17% 34% Groundout: SS-C/Forceout at Hm; de Jesus to 3B; Murcer to 2B
Grant Jackson replaces Kent Tekulve pitching and batting 9th
Gene Clines pinch hits for Greg Gross (LF) batting 4th
b10 2-2 2 123 O CHC G. Clines G. Jackson 16% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 11th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Donnie Moore facing 6-7-8
Donnie Moore replaces Mike Sember (PR) pitching and batting 8th
Gene Clines moves from PH to LF
t11 2-2 0 --- O PIT B. Robinson D. Moore -6% 44% Lineout: CF
t11 2-2 1 --- PIT D. Berra D. Moore 6% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t11 2-2 1 1-- O PIT P. Garner D. Moore -3% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B; Berra to 2B
Doe Boyland pinch hits for Grant Jackson (P) batting 9th
t11 2-2 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O PIT D. Boyland D. Moore -10% 36% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 11th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Ed Whitson facing 5-6-7
Ed Whitson replaces Doe Boyland (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b11 2-2 0 --- CHC M. Vail E. Whitson -17% 19% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b11 2-2 0 -2- O CHC M. Trillo E. Whitson 18% 37% Fielder's Choice 3B; Vail out at 3B/3B-SS; Trillo to 1B
b11 2-2 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  O CHC D. Rader E. Whitson 7% 44% Strikeout Looking
Davey Johnson pinch hits for Donnie Moore (P) batting 8th
b11 2-2 2 1-- CHC D. Johnson E. Whitson -5% 39% Single to CF (Line Drive); Trillo to 2B
b11 2-2 2 12- O CHC R. Scott E. Whitson 11% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 12th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Dave Geisel facing 1-2-3
Dave Geisel replaces Davey Johnson (PH) pitching and batting 8th
t12 2-2 0 --- O PIT F. Taveras D. Geisel -6% 44% Bunt Groundout: 2B-1B
t12 2-2 1 --- PIT O. Moreno D. Geisel 6% 50% Walk
t12 2-2 1 1-- PIT D. Parker D. Geisel 6% 56% Moreno Steals 2B
t12 2-2 1 -2- PIT D. Parker D. Geisel 2% 58% Intentional Walk
t12 2-2 1 12- O PIT W. Stargell D. Geisel -8% 50% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Moreno to 3B
t12 2-2 2 1-3 O PIT E. Ott D. Geisel -14% 36% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 12th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Ed Whitson facing 1-2-3
b12 2-2 0 --- CHC I. de Jesus E. Whitson -7% 29% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b12 2-2 0 1-- OO CHC B. Murcer E. Whitson 18% 46% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b12 2-2 2 --- CHC E. Putman E. Whitson -3% 44% Walk
b12 2-2 2 1-- O CHC G. Clines E. Whitson 6% 50% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 13th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Dave Geisel facing 6-7-8
t13 2-2 0 --- O PIT B. Robinson D. Geisel -6% 44% Groundout: 3B-1B
t13 2-2 1 --- O PIT D. Berra D. Geisel -4% 40% Groundout: 2B-1B
t13 2-2 2 --- O PIT P. Garner D. Geisel -3% 36% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 13th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Ed Whitson facing 5-6-7
b13 2-2 0 --- O CHC M. Vail E. Whitson 6% 42% Groundout: 2B-1B
b13 2-2 1 --- CHC M. Trillo E. Whitson -5% 37% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b13 2-2 1 1-- 8,(0-2)  O CHC D. Rader E. Whitson 7% 44% Flyball: CF
Karl Pagel pinch hits for Dave Geisel (P) batting 8th
b13 2-2 2 1-- O CHC K. Pagel E. Whitson 6% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 14th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Bruce Sutter facing 9-1-2
Bruce Sutter replaces Karl Pagel (PH) pitching and batting 8th
Rennie Stennett pinch hits for Ed Whitson (P) batting 9th
t14 2-2 0 --- PIT R. Stennett B. Sutter 8% 58% Walk
Matt Alexander pinch runs for Rennie Stennett (PH) batting 9th
t14 2-2 0 1-- R PIT F. Taveras B. Sutter 26% 84% Alexander Steals 2B; Alexander Scores/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)/Adv on E8/unER
t14 3-2 0 --- O PIT F. Taveras B. Sutter -2% 82% Strikeout
t14 3-2 1 --- O PIT O. Moreno B. Sutter -1% 81% Strikeout
t14 3-2 2 --- PIT D. Parker B. Sutter 2% 83% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Parker to 2B
t14 3-2 2 -2- PIT W. Stargell B. Sutter 0% 83% Intentional Walk
t14 3-2 2 12- O PIT E. Ott B. Sutter -3% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 0 hits, 3 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 14th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Jim Bibby facing 9-1-2
Jim Bibby replaces Matt Alexander (PR) pitching and batting 9th
b14 2-3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  CHC R. Scott J. Bibby -13% 67% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b14 2-3 0 1-- O CHC I. de Jesus J. Bibby 5% 72% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Scott to 2B
b14 2-3 1 -2- CHC B. Murcer J. Bibby -5% 67% Intentional Walk
b14 2-3 1 12- O CHC E. Putman J. Bibby 16% 83% Flyball: LF
b14 2-3 2 12- O CHC G. Clines J. Bibby 17% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 2.

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