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Wrigley Field, Attendance: 2,423 |
Thursday, September 21, 1978 Time of Game: 4:40 |
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Pirates
3
82-70
Won 1
2nd, 1½ GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 R H E
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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
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Cubs
2
75-77
Lost 1
3rd, 8½ GB
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Batting Stats
Pittsburgh Pirates AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details F Taveras SS 7 0 1 1 0 1 .279 .668 6 6 SB O Moreno CF 5 0 2 0 2 2 .230 .637 5 0 2B,SB,CS D Parker RF 5 0 1 0 2 0 .324 .954 3 0 2·IW W Stargell 1B 4 0 1 0 3 0 .296 .947 11 1 GDP,2·IW E Ott C 6 0 0 0 1 2 .266 .720 5 4 9 2 B Robinson 3B-LF 6 1 1 0 0 1 .248 .712 3 1 2B J Milner LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .278 .755 1 0 D Berra 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .207 .639 0 3 P Garner 2B 6 1 2 1 0 1 .271 .766 4 4 2B,SB D Robinson P 3 0 1 0 0 1 .225 .475 0 3 D May PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .190 .605 0 0 K Tekulve P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .095 .232 0 0 G Jackson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .667 0 0 D Boyland PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 7 4 0 0 E Whitson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .364 0 0 R Stennett PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .245 .589 0 0 M Alexander PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 SB J Bibby P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .129 .432 0 0 Totals 50 3 10 0 9 8 12 8 42 20
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. E Ott-F Taveras-P Garner; P Garner-F Taveras-W Stargell.
E: P Garner (28); F Taveras (37).
Baserunning Events
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 AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details I DeJesus SS 6 1 4 0 0 0 .276 .712 3 6 SB,CS,SH,GDP B Murcer CF 5 0 0 0 2 0 .282 .781 4 0 GDP,2·IW B Buckner 1B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .320 .758 12 1 J White PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .264 .665 0 0 E Putman 1B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .250 .625 7 0 D Kingman LF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .261 .875 1 0 R Meoli PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .115 .474 0 0 G Gross LF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .270 .684 2 0 G Clines PH-LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .265 .659 0 0 M Vail RF 6 0 1 0 0 1 .316 .762 7 7 0 0 2B M Trillo 2B 6 0 1 0 0 0 .258 .650 6 4 2 9 T Blackwell C 2 0 0 0 0 1 .224 .608 8 5 1 1 D Rader PH-C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .197 .562 15 13 8 0 M Kelleher 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .243 .555 1 3 S Thompson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .855 0 0 L McGlothen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .083 .321 0 0 D Roberts P 1 0 1 0 0 0 .327 .852 5 4 0 0 2B M Sember PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0 0 D Moore P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .267 .686 0 0 D Johnson PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .230 .674 0 0 D Geisel P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 K Pagel PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 0 0 B Sutter P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .077 .277 0 0 D Lamp P 2 0 1 0 0 1 .200 .429 1 1 W Hernandez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 L Biittner PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .260 .650 0 0 R Scott PR-3B 3 0 2 0 0 1 .278 .711 5 4 0 2 Totals 54 2 16 0 3 7 46 37 42 23
Batting Events
2B: D Roberts (3, off K Tekulve); M Vail (8, off E Whitson).
SH: I DeJesus (13, off J Bibby).
IBB: B Murcer 2 (15, by K Tekulve, by J Bibby).
TB: I DeJesus 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 DeJesus (12); B Murcer (12).
RBI: B Buckner (67).
Team LOB: 14.
With RISP: 2 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Trillo-I DeJesus-B Buckner.
E: E Putman (1); B Murcer (5); D Rader (10).
Baserunning Events
SB: I DeJesus (38, 2nd base off D Robinson/E Ott).
CS: I DeJesus (11, 2nd base by D Robinson/E Ott).
Pitching Stats
Pittsburgh Pirates IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA D Robinson 9 9 2 1 0 4 0 3.47 34 - · 6· 0 13·15· 7· 2 67 - 1.73 0.19 K Tekulve 0.2 2 0 0 1 0 0 2.14 5 - · 2· 0 3· 1· 1· 0 0-0 3.47 -0.02 G Jackson 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.05 1 - · 0· 0 0· 1· 0· 0 3-0 6.39 0.16 E Whitson, W (5-6) 3 4 0 0 1 3 0 3.08 13 - · 4· 1 5· 4· 3· 0 0-0 2.57 0.41 J Bibby, S (1) 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 3.55 5 - · 2· 0 2· 2· 1· 0 0-0 5.58 0.20 Totals 14 16 2 1 3 7 0 58 - ·14· 1 23·23·12· 2 3-0
Chicago Cubs IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA D Lamp 7.2 8 2 2 2 1 0 3.18 30 - · 0· 0 18· 7· 2· 2 54 - 1.15 0.12 W Hernandez 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.77 2 - · 0· 0 1· 0· 0· 0 1-0 1.61 0.04 L McGlothen 1.2 1 0 0 0 3 0 3.36 6 - · 0· 0 2· 1· 0· 0 0-0 1.76 0.07 D Roberts 0.1 0 0 0 2 1 0 5.26 3 - · 3· 0 0· 0· 0· 0 1-0 5.04 0.10 D Moore 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.21 4 - · 2· 0 2· 2· 2· 0 0-0 2.77 0.14 D Geisel 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 3.79 8 - · 0· 0 4· 1· 0· 0 0-0 2.88 0.27 B Sutter, L (8-10) 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 3.17 6 - · 0· 0 2· 0· 0· 0 0-0 1.42 -0.30 Totals 14 10 3 2 9 8 0 59 - · 5· 0 29·11· 4· 2 2-0
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.
Lineups
Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago Cubs 1. Frank Taveras SS 1. Ivan DeJesus 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
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| t14 | 0 | 1-- | R | 26% | 84% | 2-2 | PIT | F. Taveras | B. Sutter | Alexander Steals 2B; Alexander Scores/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)/Adv on E8/unER | |
| b9 | 0 | 1-- | -19% | 48% | 1-2 | CHC | G. Gross | D. Robinson | Single to 2B (Ground Ball); White to 2B | ||
| b11 | 0 | -2- | O | 18% | 37% | 2-2 | CHC | M. Trillo | E. Whitson | Fielder's Choice 3B; Vail out at 3B/3B-SS; Trillo to 1B | |
| b12 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 18% | 46% | 2-2 | CHC | B. Murcer | E. Whitson | Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B | |
| b10 | 0 | --- | 5,(1-2) | -17% | 19% | 2-2 | CHC | D. Roberts | K. Tekulve | Double to CF (Line Drive) |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Dennis Lamp facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | PIT | F. Taveras | D. Lamp | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| t1 | 1 | --- | 4% | 52% | 0-0 | PIT | O. Moreno | D. Lamp | Double to LF | ||
| t1 | 1 | -2- | 5% | 56% | 0-0 | PIT | D. Parker | D. Lamp | Single to 1B; Moreno to 3B | ||
| t1 | 1 | 1-3 | OO | -11% | 45% | 0-0 | PIT | W. Stargell | D. Lamp | 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 | --- | -4% | 42% | 0-0 | CHC | I. DeJesus | D. Robinson | Single to RF | ||
| b1 | 0 | 1-- | -2% | 39% | 0-0 | CHC | B. Murcer | D. Robinson | DeJesus Steals 2B | ||
| b1 | 0 | -2- | O | 1% | 41% | 0-0 | CHC | B. Murcer | D. Robinson | Flyball: RF; DeJesus to 3B | |
| b1 | 1 | --3 | R | -7% | 34% | 0-0 | CHC | B. Buckner | D. Robinson | Single to SS; DeJesus Scores; Buckner to 2B/Adv on E6 | |
| b1 | 1 | -2- | O | 3% | 37% | 1-0 | CHC | D. Kingman | D. Robinson | Lineout: LF | |
| b1 | 2 | -2- | O | 3% | 39% | 1-0 | CHC | M. Vail | D. Robinson | 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 | --- | O | -2% | 37% | 0-1 | PIT | E. Ott | D. Lamp | Popfly: 2B | |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 35% | 0-1 | PIT | B. Robinson | D. Lamp | Lineout: LF | |
| t2 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 34% | 0-1 | PIT | J. Milner | D. Lamp | 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 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 36% | 1-0 | CHC | M. Trillo | D. Robinson | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b2 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 38% | 1-0 | CHC | T. Blackwell | D. Robinson | Strikeout | |
| b2 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 39% | 1-0 | CHC | M. Kelleher | D. Robinson | 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 | --- | 4% | 43% | 0-1 | PIT | P. Garner | D. Lamp | Single to CF (Ground Ball) | ||
| t3 | 0 | 1-- | 3% | 46% | 0-1 | PIT | D. Robinson | D. Lamp | Garner Steals 2B | ||
| t3 | 0 | -2- | O | -5% | 41% | 0-1 | PIT | D. Robinson | D. Lamp | Strikeout | |
| t3 | 1 | -2- | O | -4% | 37% | 0-1 | PIT | F. Taveras | D. Lamp | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t3 | 2 | -2- | O | -4% | 33% | 0-1 | PIT | O. Moreno | D. Lamp | 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 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 35% | 1-0 | CHC | D. Lamp | D. Robinson | Strikeout | |
| b3 | 1 | --- | -2% | 33% | 1-0 | CHC | I. DeJesus | D. Robinson | Single to P (Ground Ball) | ||
| b3 | 1 | 1-- | O | 4% | 37% | 1-0 | CHC | B. Murcer | D. Robinson | DeJesus Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS) | |
| b3 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 38% | 1-0 | CHC | B. Murcer | D. Robinson | 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 | --- | O | -3% | 35% | 0-1 | PIT | D. Parker | D. Lamp | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| t4 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 33% | 0-1 | PIT | W. Stargell | D. Lamp | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| t4 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 31% | 0-1 | PIT | E. Ott | D. Lamp | 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 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 33% | 1-0 | CHC | B. Buckner | D. Robinson | Lineout: SS | |
| b4 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 35% | 1-0 | CHC | D. Kingman | D. Robinson | Strikeout | |
| b4 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 36% | 1-0 | CHC | M. Vail | D. Robinson | 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 | --- | 9% | 44% | 0-1 | PIT | B. Robinson | D. Lamp | Double to LF (Line Drive) | ||
| t5 | 0 | -2- | O | -2% | 42% | 0-1 | PIT | J. Milner | D. Lamp | Groundout: SS-1B; Robinson to 3B | |
| t5 | 1 | --3 | R | 10% | 53% | 0-1 | PIT | P. Garner | D. Lamp | Double to LF (Ground Ball); Robinson Scores | |
| t5 | 1 | -2- | 6% | 59% | 1-1 | PIT | D. Robinson | D. Lamp | Single to LF (Ground Ball); Garner to 3B | ||
| t5 | 1 | 1-3 | RO | 2% | 61% | 1-1 | PIT | F. Taveras | D. Lamp | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Garner Scores | |
| t5 | 2 | 1-- | O | -3% | 59% | 2-1 | PIT | O. Moreno | D. Lamp | Taveras Picked off 1B (P-1B) | |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(2-2) | 3% | 62% | 1-2 | CHC | M. Trillo | D. Robinson | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| b5 | 1 | --- | O | 8,(3-2) | 2% | 65% | 1-2 | CHC | T. Blackwell | D. Robinson | Groundout: P-1B |
| b5 | 2 | --- | O | 2% | 66% | 1-2 | CHC | M. Kelleher | D. Robinson | 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 | 0 | --- | 4% | 70% | 2-1 | PIT | O. Moreno | D. Lamp | Single to 1B/Bunt | ||
| t6 | 0 | 1-- | O | -2% | 68% | 2-1 | PIT | D. Parker | D. Lamp | Groundout: 1B unassisted; Moreno to 2B | |
| t6 | 1 | -2- | O | -6% | 62% | 2-1 | PIT | W. Stargell | D. Lamp | Moreno Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B) | |
| t6 | 2 | --- | 1% | 63% | 2-1 | PIT | W. Stargell | D. Lamp | Single to RF (Ground Ball) | ||
| t6 | 2 | 1-- | 2% | 66% | 2-1 | PIT | E. Ott | D. Lamp | Walk; Stargell to 2B | ||
| t6 | 2 | 12- | O | -5% | 61% | 2-1 | PIT | B. Robinson | D. Lamp | 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 | 0 | --- | -6% | 54% | 1-2 | CHC | D. Lamp | D. Robinson | Single to CF (Line Drive) | ||
| b6 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 13% | 68% | 1-2 | CHC | I. DeJesus | D. Robinson | Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt C-SS-2B | |
| b6 | 2 | --- | O | 2% | 69% | 1-2 | CHC | B. Murcer | D. Robinson | 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 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 67% | 2-1 | PIT | J. Milner | D. Lamp | Flyball: CF | |
| t7 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 65% | 2-1 | PIT | P. Garner | D. Lamp | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| t7 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 64% | 2-1 | PIT | D. Robinson | D. Lamp | 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 | 0 | --- | O | 5% | 69% | 1-2 | CHC | B. Buckner | D. Robinson | Lineout: CF | |
| b7 | 1 | --- | -5% | 63% | 1-2 | CHC | D. Kingman | D. Robinson | Single to LF (Line Drive) | ||
| Rudy Meoli pinch runs for Dave Kingman (LF) batting 4th | |||||||||||
| b7 | 1 | 1-- | O | 7,(0-2) | 6% | 70% | 1-2 | CHC | M. Vail | D. Robinson | Flyball: RF |
| b7 | 2 | 1-- | O | 5% | 75% | 1-2 | CHC | M. Trillo | D. Robinson | 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 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 72% | 2-1 | PIT | F. Taveras | D. Lamp | Popfly: LF | |
| t8 | 1 | --- | 2% | 75% | 2-1 | PIT | O. Moreno | D. Lamp | Walk | ||
| t8 | 1 | 1-- | O | -2% | 73% | 2-1 | PIT | D. Parker | D. Lamp | Groundout: 3B-1B; Moreno to 2B | |
| Willie Hernandez replaces Dennis Lamp pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t8 | 2 | -2- | 1% | 74% | 2-1 | PIT | W. Stargell | W. Hernandez | Intentional Walk | ||
| t8 | 2 | 12- | O | -4% | 70% | 2-1 | PIT | E. Ott | W. Hernandez | 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 | 0 | --- | O | 6% | 76% | 1-2 | CHC | D. Rader | D. Robinson | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| Scot Thompson pinch hits for Mick Kelleher (3B) batting 8th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 1 | --- | O | 5% | 81% | 1-2 | CHC | S. Thompson | D. Robinson | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| Larry Biittner pinch hits for Willie Hernandez (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 2 | --- | -4% | 77% | 1-2 | CHC | L. Biittner | D. Robinson | Single to LF (Line Drive) | ||
| Rodney Scott pinch runs for Larry Biittner (PH) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 2 | 1-- | -7% | 70% | 1-2 | CHC | I. DeJesus | D. Robinson | Single to RF (Ground Ball); Scott to 3B | ||
| b8 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 14% | 84% | 1-2 | CHC | B. Murcer | D. Robinson | 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 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 82% | 2-1 | PIT | B. Robinson | L. McGlothen | Strikeout | |
| t9 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 81% | 2-1 | PIT | D. Berra | L. McGlothen | Flyball: LF | |
| t9 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 80% | 2-1 | PIT | P. Garner | L. McGlothen | 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 | 0 | --- | -13% | 67% | 1-2 | CHC | B. Buckner | D. Robinson | Single to LF (Line Drive) | ||
| Jerry White pinch runs for Bill Buckner (1B) batting 3rd | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | 1-- | -19% | 48% | 1-2 | CHC | G. Gross | D. Robinson | Single to 2B (Ground Ball); White to 2B | ||
| b9 | 0 | 12- | RO | -12% | 37% | 1-2 | CHC | M. Vail | D. Robinson | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; White Scores/Adv on E4 (throw to 1B)/unER | |
| b9 | 1 | 1-- | O | 7% | 44% | 2-2 | CHC | M. Trillo | D. Robinson | Flyball: CF | |
| b9 | 2 | 1-- | O | 6% | 50% | 2-2 | CHC | D. Rader | D. Robinson | 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 | 0 | --- | O | -6% | 44% | 2-2 | PIT | D. May | L. McGlothen | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t10 | 1 | --- | 6% | 50% | 2-2 | PIT | F. Taveras | L. McGlothen | Single to CF (Ground Ball) | ||
| t10 | 1 | 1-- | 6% | 56% | 2-2 | PIT | O. Moreno | L. McGlothen | Taveras Steals 2B | ||
| t10 | 1 | -2- | O | -9% | 47% | 2-2 | PIT | O. Moreno | L. McGlothen | Strikeout | |
| Dave Roberts replaces Lynn McGlothen pitching and batting 8th | |||||||||||
| t10 | 2 | -2- | 1% | 48% | 2-2 | PIT | D. Parker | D. Roberts | Intentional Walk | ||
| t10 | 2 | 12- | 6% | 53% | 2-2 | PIT | W. Stargell | D. Roberts | Walk; Taveras to 3B; Parker to 2B | ||
| t10 | 2 | 123 | O | 5,(1-2) | -17% | 36% | 2-2 | PIT | E. Ott | D. Roberts | 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 | 0 | --- | 5,(1-2) | -17% | 19% | 2-2 | CHC | D. Roberts | K. Tekulve | Double to CF (Line Drive) | |
| Mike Sember pinch runs for Dave Roberts (P) batting 8th | |||||||||||
| b10 | 0 | -2- | -13% | 6% | 2-2 | CHC | R. Scott | K. Tekulve | Single to CF (Ground Ball); Sember to 3B | ||
| b10 | 0 | 1-3 | O | 11% | 18% | 2-2 | CHC | I. DeJesus | K. Tekulve | Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Sember stays at 3B | |
| b10 | 1 | 1-3 | -1% | 17% | 2-2 | CHC | B. Murcer | K. Tekulve | Intentional Walk; DeJesus to 2B | ||
| b10 | 1 | 123 | O | 17% | 34% | 2-2 | CHC | E. Putman | K. Tekulve | Groundout: SS-C/Forceout at Hm; DeJesus 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 | 123 | O | 16% | 50% | 2-2 | CHC | G. Clines | G. Jackson | 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 | 0 | --- | O | -6% | 44% | 2-2 | PIT | B. Robinson | D. Moore | Lineout: CF | |
| t11 | 1 | --- | 6% | 50% | 2-2 | PIT | D. Berra | D. Moore | Single to CF (Line Drive) | ||
| t11 | 1 | 1-- | O | -3% | 47% | 2-2 | PIT | P. Garner | D. Moore | Groundout: 3B-1B; Berra to 2B | |
| Doe Boyland pinch hits for Grant Jackson (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t11 | 2 | -2- | O | 7,(3-2) | -10% | 36% | 2-2 | PIT | D. Boyland | D. Moore | 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 | 0 | --- | -17% | 19% | 2-2 | CHC | M. Vail | E. Whitson | Double to LF (Line Drive) | ||
| b11 | 0 | -2- | O | 18% | 37% | 2-2 | CHC | M. Trillo | E. Whitson | Fielder's Choice 3B; Vail out at 3B/3B-SS; Trillo to 1B | |
| b11 | 1 | 1-- | O | 7,(2-2) | 7% | 44% | 2-2 | CHC | D. Rader | E. Whitson | Strikeout Looking |
| Davey Johnson pinch hits for Donnie Moore (P) batting 8th | |||||||||||
| b11 | 2 | 1-- | -5% | 39% | 2-2 | CHC | D. Johnson | E. Whitson | Single to CF (Line Drive); Trillo to 2B | ||
| b11 | 2 | 12- | O | 11% | 50% | 2-2 | CHC | R. Scott | E. Whitson | 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 | 0 | --- | O | -6% | 44% | 2-2 | PIT | F. Taveras | D. Geisel | Bunt Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| t12 | 1 | --- | 6% | 50% | 2-2 | PIT | O. Moreno | D. Geisel | Walk | ||
| t12 | 1 | 1-- | 6% | 56% | 2-2 | PIT | D. Parker | D. Geisel | Moreno Steals 2B | ||
| t12 | 1 | -2- | 2% | 58% | 2-2 | PIT | D. Parker | D. Geisel | Intentional Walk | ||
| t12 | 1 | 12- | O | -8% | 50% | 2-2 | PIT | W. Stargell | D. Geisel | Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Moreno to 3B | |
| t12 | 2 | 1-3 | O | -14% | 36% | 2-2 | PIT | E. Ott | D. Geisel | 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 | 0 | --- | -7% | 29% | 2-2 | CHC | I. DeJesus | E. Whitson | Single to LF (Ground Ball) | ||
| b12 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 18% | 46% | 2-2 | CHC | B. Murcer | E. Whitson | Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B | |
| b12 | 2 | --- | -3% | 44% | 2-2 | CHC | E. Putman | E. Whitson | Walk | ||
| b12 | 2 | 1-- | O | 6% | 50% | 2-2 | CHC | G. Clines | E. Whitson | 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 | 0 | --- | O | -6% | 44% | 2-2 | PIT | B. Robinson | D. Geisel | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| t13 | 1 | --- | O | -4% | 40% | 2-2 | PIT | D. Berra | D. Geisel | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| t13 | 2 | --- | O | -3% | 36% | 2-2 | PIT | P. Garner | D. Geisel | 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 | 0 | --- | O | 6% | 42% | 2-2 | CHC | M. Vail | E. Whitson | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| b13 | 1 | --- | -6% | 37% | 2-2 | CHC | M. Trillo | E. Whitson | Single to CF (Ground Ball) | ||
| b13 | 1 | 1-- | O | 8,(0-2) | 7% | 44% | 2-2 | CHC | D. Rader | E. Whitson | Flyball: CF |
| Karl Pagel pinch hits for Dave Geisel (P) batting 8th | |||||||||||
| b13 | 2 | 1-- | O | 6% | 50% | 2-2 | CHC | K. Pagel | E. Whitson | 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 | 0 | --- | 8% | 58% | 2-2 | PIT | R. Stennett | B. Sutter | Walk | ||
| Matt Alexander pinch runs for Rennie Stennett (PH) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t14 | 0 | 1-- | R | 26% | 84% | 2-2 | PIT | F. Taveras | B. Sutter | Alexander Steals 2B; Alexander Scores/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)/Adv on E8/unER | |
| t14 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 82% | 3-2 | PIT | F. Taveras | B. Sutter | Strikeout | |
| t14 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 81% | 3-2 | PIT | O. Moreno | B. Sutter | Strikeout | |
| t14 | 2 | --- | 2% | 83% | 3-2 | PIT | D. Parker | B. Sutter | Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Parker to 2B | ||
| t14 | 2 | -2- | 0% | 83% | 3-2 | PIT | W. Stargell | B. Sutter | Intentional Walk | ||
| t14 | 2 | 12- | O | -3% | 80% | 3-2 | PIT | E. Ott | B. Sutter | 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 | 0 | --- | 5,(1-2) | -13% | 67% | 2-3 | CHC | R. Scott | J. Bibby | Single to LF (Line Drive) | |
| b14 | 0 | 1-- | O | 5% | 72% | 2-3 | CHC | I. DeJesus | J. Bibby | Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Scott to 2B | |
| b14 | 1 | -2- | -5% | 66% | 2-3 | CHC | B. Murcer | J. Bibby | Intentional Walk | ||
| b14 | 1 | 12- | O | 16% | 83% | 2-3 | CHC | E. Putman | J. Bibby | Flyball: LF | |
| b14 | 2 | 12- | O | 17% | 100% | 2-3 | CHC | G. Clines | J. Bibby | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 2. | |||||||||||
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