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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 17, 1977
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on August 17, 1977 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 17, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 17, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Rooker |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Reuschel |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 29,786 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Sudol 1B: Bob Engel 2B: Jerry Dale 3B: Dutch Rennert |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Bill Robinson | First Baseman |
| Al Oliver | Left Fielder |
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Duffy Dyer | Catcher |
| Jim Rooker | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Rosello | Shortstop |
| Gene Clines | Left Fielder |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Jerry Morales | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Murcer | Right Fielder |
| Steve Ontiveros | Third Baseman |
| Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
| George Mitterwald | Catcher |
| Rick Reuschel | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 17, 1977
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Reuschel
Taveras strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Reuschel
Garner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Reuschel
Parker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rosello vs. Rooker
Rosello strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Rooker
Clines takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Rooker
Rooker fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Rooker. Clines moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Buckner vs. Rooker
Buckner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Clines scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Rooker
Morales hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Murcer vs. Rooker
Murcer hits a line drive into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Ontiveros vs. Rooker
Ontiveros strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Reuschel
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Reuschel
Oliver hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Reuschel
Stennett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Oliver moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Moreno vs. Reuschel
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Oliver scores. Stennett moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Dyer vs. Reuschel
Dyer is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rooker vs. Reuschel
Rooker hits a line drive into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Rooker
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Rooker
Mitterwald hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Oliver. Mitterwald reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reuschel vs. Rooker
Reuschel hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mitterwald moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Rosello vs. Rooker
Rosello hits a line drive towards third. Garner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Reuschel
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rosello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Reuschel
Garner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Reuschel
Parker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Reuschel
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Rooker
Clines hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Rooker
Buckner hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Rooker
Morales is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Reuschel
Oliver hits a line drive into left field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Reuschel
Stennett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Reuschel
Moreno hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Stennett moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dyer vs. Reuschel
Dyer is hit by the pitch. Moreno moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Rooker vs. Reuschel
Rooker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Taveras vs. Reuschel
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rosello fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Rooker
Murcer hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Rooker
Ontiveros hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Rooker
Trillo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Mitterwald vs. Rooker
Mitterwald hits a popup, foul, towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Reuschel vs. Rooker
Reuschel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Trillo moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosello vs. Rooker
Rosello hits a line drive into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Reuschel
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rosello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Reuschel
Parker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Reuschel
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Parker moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oliver vs. Reuschel
Oliver hits a popup towards first. Buckner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Stennett vs. Reuschel
There goes Robinson. The throw from Mitterwald and he is out, Trillo applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Rooker
Clines hits a line drive into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Rooker
Buckner hits a line drive towards first. Robinson juggles the ball. That's an error on Robinson. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Rooker
Morales hits a line drive into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Rooker
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Reuschel
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Reuschel
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Reuschel covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Reuschel
Dyer is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Rooker
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson juggles the ball. That's an error on Robinson. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Rooker
Trillo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moreno. Trillo reaches second base with a double. Ontiveros moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Mitterwald vs. Rooker
Mitterwald is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Reuschel vs. Rooker
Reuschel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to home to get Ontiveros. Trillo moves to third. Mitterwald moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Rosello vs. Rooker
Rosello hits a line drive towards third. Garner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Clines vs. Rooker
Clines hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Trillo scores. Mitterwald moves to third. Reuschel moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Buckner vs. Rooker
Buckner hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hairston vs. Reuschel
Jerry Hairston pinch hits for Jim Rooker.
Hairston is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Reuschel
Ed Ott pinch hits for Frank Taveras.
Ott is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Reuschel
Garner hits a popup towards first. Buckner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Tekulve
Kent Tekulve now pitching. Mario Mendoza now playing shortstop.
Morales is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Tekulve
Murcer hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Tekulve
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ontiveros for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Tekulve
Trillo hits a popup into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Reuschel
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Reuschel
Robinson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Reuschel
Oliver hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Clines. Oliver reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stennett vs. Reuschel
Stennett hits a line drive into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Tekulve
Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tekulve fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Tekulve
Reuschel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rosello vs. Tekulve
Rosello hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Reuschel
Moreno hits a line drive towards short. Rosello reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Reuschel
Dyer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Tolan vs. Reuschel
Bobby Tolan pinch hits for Kent Tekulve.
Tolan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Reuschel
Fernando Gonzalez pinch hits for Mario Mendoza.
Gonzalez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dyer moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Garner vs. Reuschel
There's a wild pitch. Dyer moves to third. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -23
Garner vs. Reuschel
There's a wild pitch. Dyer scores. Gonzalez moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Garner vs. Reuschel
Garner strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/17/1977 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Taveras F, ss 3 0 0 0 Rosello D, ss 5 0 0 0
Ott E, ph 1 0 0 0 Clines G, lf 3 1 1 1
Mendoza M, ss 0 0 0 0 Buckner B, 1b 4 0 1 1
Gonzalez F, ph 1 0 1 0 Morales J, cf 4 0 1 0
Garner P, 3b 5 0 0 0 Murcer B, rf 4 2 2 2
Parker D, rf 3 0 1 0 Ontiveros S, 3b 4 0 0 0
Robinson B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Trillo M, 2b 4 1 2 0
Oliver A, lf 4 1 2 0 Mitterwald G, c 3 0 1 0
Stennett R, 2b 4 0 2 0 Reuschel R, p 4 0 1 0
Moreno O, cf 4 0 1 1
Dyer D, c 1 1 0 0
Rooker J, p 2 0 0 0
Hairston J, ph 1 0 0 0
Tekulve K, p 0 0 0 0
Tolan B, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 2 8 1 35 4 9 4
Pittsburgh 010 000 001 -- 2
Chicago 100 101 10x -- 4
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Rooker J (L) 6.0 8 3 2 2 3
Tekulve K 2.0 1 1 1 0 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Reuschel R (W) 9.0 8 2 2 3 11
E -- Rooker J, Robinson B 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, Chicago 9
2B -- Mitterwald G, Trillo M, Oliver A
HR -- Murcer B 2
CS -- Robinson B
HBP -- by Reuschel R (Dyer D)
WP -- Reuschel R 2
T -- 2:26
A -- 29786
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