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BOS  9
NYY  2
 CLE  4
@KCR  2
 MIL  5
BAL  3
 CAL  5
@MIN  2
 DET 10
@TOR  8
 LAD  5
HOU  4
(11)		 MON  2
@NYM  1
(7)		 PIT  2
CHC  1
 ATL  2
@SDP  0
 SFG  3
CIN  0
Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 11,064

 Wednesday, June 21, 1978, 7:35PM
Time of Game: 2:28
Cubs
1
35-28
Lost 2
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  6  2
Pirates         0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  1    2 10  0
W: John Candelaria (7-6), L: Ray Burris (4-5)
Winning Run scored with 2 outs
 Pirates
2
31-33
Won 2
4th, 4½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
I DeJesus SS                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .274  .734    6    4    1   5   3B
G Clines RF-LF                3   0   2   1    1   0  .278  .688              1   0   
L Biittner 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .288  .757    6    4   12   2   GDP
D Kingman LF                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .225  .800    4    4    0   0   2B
  M Kelleher 3B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .529              0   0   
M Trillo 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .700    4    4    3   2   
S Ontiveros 3B                3   0   2   0    0   0  .215  .576              1   2   
  M Vail RF                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .570              0   0   
G Gross CF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .292  .774    9    7    6   0   GDP
L Cox C                       3   0   0   0    0   1  .238  .632              1   2   
R Burris P                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .172  .476              1   3   
Totals                       31   1   6   0    1   3               29   23   26  16
Batting Events
2B: D Kingman (6, off J Candelaria).
3B: I DeJesus (5, off J Candelaria).
TB: I DeJesus 3; G Clines 2; S Ontiveros 2; D Kingman 2.
GIDP: L Biittner (5); G Gross (3).
RBI: G Clines (8).
2-out RBI: G Clines.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. L Biittner-I DeJesus; S Ontiveros-L Biittner.
E: R Burris (4); S Ontiveros (7).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Taveras SS                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .287  .681              3   2   SH
O Moreno CF                   3   0   2   1    0   0  .211  .604    5    4    7   0   SB,SH
D Parker RF                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .310  .888              1   0   2B,IW
B Robinson LF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .686              1   0   
W Stargell 1B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .267  .871              9   0   
R Stennett 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .583              2   4   
E Ott C                       4   0   1   0    0   0  .259  .703   12   10    4   0   
P Garner 3B                   4   2   3   0    0   0  .242  .669              0   2   
J Candelaria P                2   0   0   0    1   1  .138  .458              0   3   SH
Totals                       32   2  10   0    2   1               17   14   27  11
Batting Events
2B: D Parker (10, off R Burris).
SH: J Candelaria (6, off R Burris); F Taveras (2, off R Burris); O Moreno (5, off R Burris).
IBB: D Parker (8, by R Burris).
TB: P Garner 3; D Parker 2; F Taveras 2; O Moreno 2; W Stargell; E Ott.
RBI: F Taveras (18); O Moreno (12).
2-out RBI: F Taveras.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Stennett-W Stargell; R Stennett-F Taveras-W Stargell.
Baserunning Events
SB: O Moreno (29, 2nd base off R Burris/L Cox).
Pickoffs: O Moreno (1st base by R Burris).

Pitching Stats

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Burris, L (4-5)              8.2  10   2   2    2   1   0   4.48   37     -       · 6· 0   20·13· 6· 1     55    -     1.60   0.04
Totals                         8.2  10   2   2    2   1   0          37     -       · 6· 0   20·13· 6· 1           -  
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Candelaria, W (7-6)          9     6   1   1    1   3   0   3.14   32     -       ·11· 0   12·16· 7· 0     73    -     1.29   0.54
Totals                         9     6   1   1    1   3   0          32     -       ·11· 0   12·16· 7· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: J Candelaria (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: R Burris (7; D Parker).
Pickoffs: R Burris (1; O Moreno, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Pryor, 1B - Ed Vargo, 2B - Charlie Williams, 3B - Terry Tata.
Time of Game: 2:28.
Attendance: 11,064.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 4mph in unknown direction, Night.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Ivan DeJesus                 SS       1. Frank Taveras                SS
2. Gene Clines                  RF       2. Omar Moreno                  CF
3. Larry Biittner               1B       3. Dave Parker                  RF
4. Dave Kingman                 LF       4. Bill Robinson                LF
5. Manny Trillo                 2B       5. Willie Stargell              1B
6. Steve Ontiveros              3B       6. Rennie Stennett              2B
7. Greg Gross                   CF       7. Ed Ott                        C
8. Larry Cox                     C       8. Phil Garner                  3B
9. Ray Burris                    P       9. John Candelaria               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 2 --3 R 38% 100% 1-1 PIT F. Taveras R. Burris Single to LF (Ground Ball); Garner Scores
b7 0 12- OO -18% 54% 1-1 PIT D. Parker R. Burris Line Drive Double Play: 1B-SS
t2 1 1-3 OO 12% 55% 0-0 CHC G. Gross J. Candelaria Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
b3 1 -23 R 5,(1-2)  12% 65% 0-1 PIT O. Moreno R. Burris Single to LF (Ground Ball); Garner Scores; Candelaria to 3B; Moreno to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t3 2 --3 R -11% 41% 0-0 CHC G. Clines J. Candelaria Single to CF (Line Drive); DeJesus Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC I. DeJesus J. Candelaria Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CHC G. Clines J. Candelaria Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CHC L. Biittner J. Candelaria Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 PIT F. Taveras R. Burris Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- 2% 55% 0-0 PIT O. Moreno R. Burris Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b1 1 1-- O -3% 52% 0-0 PIT D. Parker R. Burris Flyball: CF
b1 2 1-- 1% 53% 0-0 PIT B. Robinson R. Burris Moreno Steals 2B
b1 2 -2- O -3% 50% 0-0 PIT B. Robinson R. Burris Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -6% 44% 0-0 CHC D. Kingman J. Candelaria Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t2 0 -2- O 4,(0-2)  4% 48% 0-0 CHC M. Trillo J. Candelaria Popfly: 1B
t2 1 -2- -3% 45% 0-0 CHC S. Ontiveros J. Candelaria Wild Pitch; Kingman to 3B
t2 1 --3 -2% 43% 0-0 CHC S. Ontiveros J. Candelaria Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Kingman stays at 3B
t2 1 1-3 OO 12% 55% 0-0 CHC G. Gross J. Candelaria Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 4% 59% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell R. Burris Single to RF (Line Drive)
b2 0 1-- OO -8% 51% 0-0 PIT R. Stennett R. Burris Line Drive Double Play: 3B-1B
b2 2 --- O 6,(1-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 PIT E. Ott R. Burris Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC L. Cox J. Candelaria Flyball: LF
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CHC R. Burris J. Candelaria Foul Flyball: C
t3 2 --- -3% 51% 0-0 CHC I. DeJesus J. Candelaria Triple to LF (Line Drive)
t3 2 --3 R -11% 41% 0-0 CHC G. Clines J. Candelaria Single to CF (Line Drive); DeJesus Scores
t3 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  2% 43% 1-0 CHC L. Biittner J. Candelaria Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 5% 47% 0-1 PIT P. Garner R. Burris Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 0 1-- 7% 54% 0-1 PIT J. Candelaria R. Burris Walk; Garner to 2B
b3 0 12- O -0% 54% 0-1 PIT F. Taveras R. Burris Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Garner to 3B; Candelaria to 2B
b3 1 -23 R 5,(1-2)  12% 65% 0-1 PIT O. Moreno R. Burris Single to LF (Ground Ball); Garner Scores; Candelaria to 3B; Moreno to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b3 1 -23 1% 66% 1-1 PIT D. Parker R. Burris Intentional Walk
b3 1 123 O -8% 58% 1-1 PIT B. Robinson R. Burris Flyball: CF
b3 2 123 O -8% 50% 1-1 PIT W. Stargell R. Burris Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 1-1 CHC D. Kingman J. Candelaria Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 55% 1-1 CHC M. Trillo J. Candelaria Groundout: P-1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 56% 1-1 CHC S. Ontiveros J. Candelaria Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 1-1 PIT R. Stennett R. Burris Groundout: P-1B
b4 1 --- 6,(1-2)  3% 56% 1-1 PIT E. Ott R. Burris Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b4 1 1-- 4% 60% 1-1 PIT P. Garner R. Burris Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Ott to 2B; Garner to 1B
b4 1 12- O -5% 55% 1-1 PIT J. Candelaria R. Burris Strikeout
b4 2 12- O -5% 50% 1-1 PIT F. Taveras R. Burris Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 1-1 CHC G. Gross J. Candelaria Lineout: CF
t5 1 --- O 2% 55% 1-1 CHC L. Cox J. Candelaria Strikeout Looking
t5 2 --- O 1% 56% 1-1 CHC R. Burris J. Candelaria Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O -3% 54% 1-1 PIT O. Moreno R. Burris Bunt Groundout: C-1B
b5 1 --- 6% 59% 1-1 PIT D. Parker R. Burris Double to CF
b5 1 -2- O -4% 55% 1-1 PIT B. Robinson R. Burris Flyball: CF; Parker to 3B
b5 2 --3 O -5% 50% 1-1 PIT W. Stargell R. Burris Popfly: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 53% 1-1 CHC I. DeJesus J. Candelaria Lineout: SS
t6 1 --- -4% 50% 1-1 CHC G. Clines J. Candelaria Single to RF (Line Drive)
t6 1 1-- OO 8% 57% 1-1 CHC L. Biittner J. Candelaria Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O -3% 54% 1-1 PIT R. Stennett R. Burris Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- O -2% 52% 1-1 PIT E. Ott R. Burris Groundout: 1B-P
b6 2 --- 2% 54% 1-1 PIT P. Garner R. Burris Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 2 1-- O -4% 50% 1-1 PIT J. Candelaria R. Burris Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  4% 54% 1-1 CHC D. Kingman J. Candelaria Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O 3% 57% 1-1 CHC M. Trillo J. Candelaria Flyball: CF
t7 2 --- -2% 54% 1-1 CHC S. Ontiveros J. Candelaria Single to RF (Line Drive)
t7 2 1-- O 9,(2-2)  4% 58% 1-1 CHC G. Gross J. Candelaria Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- 6% 64% 1-1 PIT F. Taveras R. Burris Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b7 0 1-- 8% 73% 1-1 PIT O. Moreno R. Burris Reached on E1/Sacrifice Bunt; Taveras to 2B; Moreno to 1B
b7 0 12- OO -18% 54% 1-1 PIT D. Parker R. Burris Line Drive Double Play: 1B-SS
b7 2 1-- O -4% 50% 1-1 PIT B. Robinson R. Burris Moreno Picked off 1B (P-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 5% 55% 1-1 CHC L. Cox J. Candelaria Flyball: CF
t8 1 --- O 3% 58% 1-1 CHC R. Burris J. Candelaria Groundout: P-1B
t8 2 --- O 2% 60% 1-1 CHC I. DeJesus J. Candelaria Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- O -4% 56% 1-1 PIT B. Robinson R. Burris Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --- O -3% 52% 1-1 PIT W. Stargell R. Burris Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --- O -2% 50% 1-1 PIT R. Stennett R. Burris Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- -8% 42% 1-1 CHC G. Clines J. Candelaria Walk
t9 0 1-- O 8% 50% 1-1 CHC L. Biittner J. Candelaria Bunt Groundout: 3B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t9 1 1-- O 7% 57% 1-1 CHC D. Kingman J. Candelaria Strikeout
t9 2 1-- O 6% 63% 1-1 CHC M. Trillo J. Candelaria Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 7-8-9
Mick Kelleher replaces Dave Kingman (LF) playing 3B batting 4th; Gene Clines moves from RF to LF; Mike Vail replaces Steve Ontiveros (3B) playing RF batting 6th
b9 0 --- O -6% 58% 1-1 PIT E. Ott R. Burris Flyball: CF
b9 1 --- 5% 63% 1-1 PIT P. Garner R. Burris Single to LF (Line Drive)
b9 1 1-- O -1% 62% 1-1 PIT J. Candelaria R. Burris Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Garner to 3B
b9 2 --3 R 38% 100% 1-1 PIT F. Taveras R. Burris Single to LF (Ground Ball); Garner Scores
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 2.

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