Lineups and Summary
(back to top)
Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 21, 1978
(No Comments)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on September 21, 1978 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 21, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 21, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Robinson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dennis Lamp |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 2,423 |
| Time of Game | 4 hours 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Satch Davidson 1B: Ed Vargo 2B: Paul Pryor 3B: Terry Tata |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Ed Ott | Catcher |
| Bill Robinson | Third Baseman |
| John Milner | Left Fielder |
| Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
| Don Robinson | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Bobby Murcer | Center Fielder |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Dave Kingman | Left Fielder |
| Mike Vail | Right Fielder |
| Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
| Tim Blackwell | Catcher |
| Mick Kelleher | Third Baseman |
| Dennis Lamp | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
All Plays in Game
(back to top)
Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 21, 1978
Top 1
-
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Lamp
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kelleher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Lamp
Moreno hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kingman. Moreno reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Lamp
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner fields the ball and throws to Lamp covering. Safe. Moreno moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Stargell vs. Lamp
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Robinson
De Jesus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Robinson
There goes De Jesus. The throw from Ott and he is safe. De Jesus steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Murcer vs. Robinson
Murcer hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. De Jesus moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Buckner vs. Robinson
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Taveras. De Jesus scores. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kingman vs. Robinson
Kingman hits a line drive into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vail vs. Robinson
Vail hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
-
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Lamp
Ott hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Trillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Lamp
Robinson hits a line drive into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Lamp
Milner hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
-
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Robinson
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. Robinson
Blackwell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Robinson
Kelleher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
-
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Lamp
Garner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Lamp
There goes Garner. The throw from Blackwell and he is safe. Garner steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Lamp
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Taveras vs. Lamp
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreno vs. Lamp
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moreno for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
-
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lamp vs. Robinson
Lamp strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Robinson
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Robinson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Robinson
There goes De Jesus. The throw from Ott and he is out, Taveras applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Robinson
Murcer hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
-
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Lamp
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, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Lamp
Stargell 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, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Lamp
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Lamp covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
-
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Robinson
Buckner hits a line drive towards short. Taveras reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Robinson
Kingman strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Robinson
Vail strikes out. View Play
Top 5
-
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Lamp
Robinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kingman. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Milner vs. Lamp
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Garner vs. Lamp
Garner hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Kingman. Garner reaches second base with a double. Robinson scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Lamp
Robinson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Garner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Taveras vs. Lamp
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it and throws to second for the out. Garner scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Lamp
Lamp fires to first and picks off Taveras. View Play
Bottom 5
-
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Robinson
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. Robinson
Blackwell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Robinson
Kelleher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
-
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Lamp
Moreno bunts towards first. Buckner fields the ball and throws to Lamp covering. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Lamp
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Parker for the out. Moreno moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Lamp
There goes Moreno. The throw from Blackwell and he is out, Kelleher applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Lamp
Stargell hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Lamp
Ott takes first base on ball four. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Lamp
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
-
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lamp vs. Robinson
Lamp hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Robinson
De Jesus bunts in front of the plate. Ott fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first, with Garner covering, for the double play. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Robinson
Murcer hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
-
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Lamp
Milner hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Lamp
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kelleher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Lamp
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Robinson
Dale Berra now playing third base. Bill Robinson now playing left field.
Buckner hits a line drive into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Robinson
Kingman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Vail vs. Robinson
Rudy Meoli pinch runs for Dave Kingman.
Vail hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Robinson
Trillo hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
-
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Lamp
Greg Gross now playing left field.
Taveras hits a popup into left field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Lamp
Moreno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Lamp
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kelleher fields it and throws to first for the out. Moreno moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Hernandez
Guillermo Hernandez now pitching.
Stargell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Ott vs. Hernandez
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
-
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Robinson
Dave Rader pinch hits for Tim Blackwell.
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Robinson
Scot Thompson pinch hits for Mick Kelleher.
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Robinson
Larry Biittner pinch hits for Guillermo Hernandez.
Biittner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Robinson
Rodney Scott pinch runs for Larry Biittner.
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Scott moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Murcer vs. Robinson
Murcer hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
-
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. McGlothen
Dave Rader now catching. Rodney Scott now playing third base. Lynn McGlothen now pitching.
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. McGlothen
Berra hits a fly ball into left field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Garner vs. McGlothen
Garner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
-
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Robinson
Buckner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Robinson
Jerry White pinch runs for Bill Buckner.
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. White moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Vail vs. Robinson
Vail hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras throws to second for one, and Garner throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. White scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Robinson
Trillo hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Robinson
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
-
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
May vs. McGlothen
Ed Putman now playing first base. Dave May pinch hits for Don Robinson.
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. McGlothen
Taveras hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. McGlothen
There goes Taveras. The throw from Rader and he is safe. Taveras steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Moreno vs. McGlothen
Moreno strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Roberts
Dave Roberts now pitching.
Parker is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. Roberts
Stargell takes first base on ball four. Taveras moves to third. Parker moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Ott vs. Roberts
Ott strikes out. View Play
Bottom 10
-
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Tekulve
Kent Tekulve now pitching.
Roberts hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moreno. Roberts reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Tekulve
Mike Sember pinch runs for Dave Roberts.
Scott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sember moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
De Jesus vs. Tekulve
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
Murcer vs. Tekulve
Murcer is walked intentionally. De Jesus moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Putman vs. Tekulve
Putman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to home to get Sember. De Jesus moves to third. Murcer moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Clines vs. Jackson
Grant Jackson now pitching. Gene Clines pinch hits for Greg Gross.
Clines hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 11
-
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Moore
Donnie Moore now pitching. Gene Clines now playing left field.
Robinson hits a line drive into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Moore
Berra hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Moore
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. Berra moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Boyland vs. Moore
Doe Boyland pinch hits for Grant Jackson.
Boyland 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
Bottom 11
-
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Whitson
Ed Whitson now pitching.
Vail hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. Vail reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Trillo vs. Whitson
Trillo bunts towards third. Berra fields it and has Vail trapped. There's the throw to Taveras who tags Vail for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Whitson
Rader is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Whitson
Davey Johnson pinch hits for Donnie Moore.
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Trillo moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Whitson
Scott is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 12
-
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Geisel
Dave Geisel now pitching.
Taveras bunts towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Geisel
Moreno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Geisel
There goes Moreno. The throw from Rader and he is safe. Moreno steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Geisel
Parker is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. Geisel
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo fields it and throws to second for the out. Moreno moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Ott vs. Geisel
Ott strikes out. View Play
Bottom 12
-
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Whitson
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Whitson
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Putman vs. Whitson
Putman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Clines vs. Whitson
Clines hits a line drive into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 13
-
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Geisel
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Geisel
Berra 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, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Geisel
Garner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 13
-
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Whitson
Vail hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Whitson
Trillo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Whitson
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Pagel vs. Whitson
Karl Pagel pinch hits for Dave Geisel.
Pagel strikes out. View Play
Top 14
-
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Sutter
Bruce Sutter now pitching. Rennie Stennett pinch hits for Ed Whitson.
Stennett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Sutter
Matt Alexander pinch runs for Rennie Stennett.
There goes Alexander. The throw from Rader and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error.Murcer fumbles the ball. That's an error on Murcer. Alexander goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Sutter
Taveras strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Sutter
Moreno strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Sutter
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putman juggles the ball. That's an error on Putman. Parker moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Sutter
Stargell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Ott vs. Sutter
Ott 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
Bottom 14
-
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Bibby
Jim Bibby now pitching.
Scott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Bibby
De Jesus bunts towards first. Stargell scoops it up and throws to first, with Garner covering, for the out. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Murcer vs. Bibby
Murcer is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Putman vs. Bibby
Putman hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clines vs. Bibby
Clines hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Audio Play-by-Play
(back to top)
Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.
If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".
If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.
Box Score
(back to top)
Game of 9/21/1978 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Taveras F, ss 7 0 1 1 De Jesus I, ss 6 1 4 0
Moreno O, cf 5 0 2 0 Murcer B, cf 5 0 0 0
Parker D, rf 5 0 1 0 Buckner B, 1b 4 0 2 1
Stargell W, 1b 4 0 1 0 White J, pr 0 1 0 0
Ott E, c 6 0 0 0 Putman E, 1b 2 0 0 0
Robinson B, 3b-lf 6 1 1 0 Kingman D, lf 3 0 1 0
Milner J, lf 3 0 0 0 Meoli R, pr 0 0 0 0
Berra D, 3b 3 0 1 0 Gross G, lf 1 0 1 0
Garner P, 2b 6 1 2 1 Clines G, ph-lf 3 0 0 0
Robinson D, p 3 0 1 0 Vail M, rf 6 0 1 0
May D, ph 1 0 0 0 Trillo M, 2b 6 0 1 0
Tekulve K, p 0 0 0 0 Blackwell T, c 2 0 0 0
Jackson G, p 0 0 0 0 Rader D, ph-c 4 0 0 0
Boyland D, ph 1 0 0 0 Kelleher M, 3b 2 0 0 0
Whitson E, p 0 0 0 0 Thompson S, ph 1 0 0 0
Stennett R, ph 0 0 0 0 McGlothen L, p 0 0 0 0
Alexander M, pr 0 1 0 0 Roberts D, p 1 0 1 0
Bibby J, p 0 0 0 0 Sember M, pr 0 0 0 0
Moore D, p 0 0 0 0
Johnson D, ph 1 0 1 0
Geisel D, p 0 0 0 0
Pagel K, ph 1 0 0 0
Sutter B, p 0 0 0 0
Lamp D, p 2 0 1 0
Hernandez G, p 0 0 0 0
Biittner L, ph 1 0 1 0
Scott R, pr-3b 3 0 2 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
50 3 10 2 54 2 16 1
Pittsburgh 000 020 000 000 01 -- 3
Chicago 100 000 001 000 00 -- 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Robinson D 9.0 9 2 1 0 4
Tekulve K 0.2 2 0 0 1 0
Jackson G 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Whitson E (W) 3.0 4 0 0 1 3
Bibby J (S) 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Lamp D 7.2 8 2 2 2 1
Hernandez G 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
McGlothen L 1.2 1 0 0 0 3
Roberts D 0.1 0 0 0 2 1
Moore D 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Geisel D 2.0 0 0 0 2 1
Sutter B (L) 1.0 0 1 0 2 2
E -- Taveras F, Garner P, Rader D, Murcer B, Putman E
DP -- Pittsburgh 2, Chicago 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 14, Chicago 14
2B -- Moreno O, Robinson B, Garner P, Roberts D, Vail M
SB -- De Jesus I, Garner P, Taveras F, Moreno O, Alexander M
CS -- De Jesus I, Moreno O
SH -- De Jesus I
T -- 4:40
A -- 2423
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score
