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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 25, 1981
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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 May 25, 1981 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 25, 1981 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 25, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Rhoden |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Randy Martz |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 18,506 |
| Time of Game | 4 hours 6 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bruce Froemming 1B: John Kibler 2B: Jim Quick 3B: Lanny Harris |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lee Lacy | Left Fielder |
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
| Jason Thompson | First Baseman |
| Mike Easler | Right Fielder |
| Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
| Tim Foli | Shortstop |
| Steve Nicosia | Catcher |
| Rick Rhoden | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Joe Strain | Second Baseman |
| Leon Durham | First Baseman |
| Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Jerry Morales | Center Fielder |
| Scot Thompson | Right Fielder |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Tim Blackwell | Catcher |
| Randy Martz | Pitcher |
| Joey Amalfitano | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 25, 1981
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Martz
Lacy hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Strain settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Martz
Moreno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Martz
Martz fires over to first and Durham drops the ball. That's an error on Durham. Moreno moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Madlock vs. Martz
Madlock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Madlock reaches second base with a double. Moreno scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Martz
Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Easler vs. Martz
Easler hits a line drive into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Garner vs. Martz
Garner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Rhoden
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Strain vs. Rhoden
Strain is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Rhoden
Durham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Rhoden
There goes Durham. The throw from Nicosia and he is out, Foli applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Martz
Foli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Nicosia vs. Martz
Nicosia hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Rhoden vs. Martz
Rhoden hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lacy vs. Martz
Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Rhoden
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rhoden fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Rhoden
Morales hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Easler. Morales reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Rhoden
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first, with Rhoden covering, for the out. Morales moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Reitz vs. Rhoden
Reitz hits a fly ball into right field. Easler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Martz
Moreno hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Martz
Madlock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Martz
There goes Madlock. The throw from Blackwell and he is safe. Madlock steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Martz
Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Easler vs. Martz
Easler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Madlock scores. Thompson moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garner vs. Martz
Garner hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Morales who is chasing the ball. Garner reaches third base with a triple. Thompson scores. Easler goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Foli vs. Kravec
Ken Kravec now pitching.
Foli bunts towards the mound. Kravec fields it and throws to first for the out. Garner scores. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Nicosia vs. Kravec
Nicosia hits a popup into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. Rhoden
Blackwell 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, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kravec vs. Rhoden
Kravec strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Rhoden
De Jesus hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moreno. De Jesus reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Strain vs. Rhoden
Strain hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhoden vs. Kravec
Rhoden hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Kravec
Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Reitz. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Kravec
There goes Lacy. The throw from Blackwell and he is safe. Lacy steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreno vs. Kravec
There goes Lacy. The throw from Blackwell and he is safe. Lacy steals third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Moreno vs. Kravec
Moreno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Morales who is chasing the ball. Moreno reaches third base with a triple. Lacy scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Madlock vs. Kravec
Madlock is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thompson vs. Kravec
There goes Madlock. The throw from Blackwell and he is safe. Madlock steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Thompson vs. Kravec
Thompson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Thompson reaches second base with a double. Moreno scores. Madlock scores. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Easler vs. Kravec
Easler hits a popup towards short. De Jesus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Kravec
Garner hits a line drive towards first. Durham reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Rhoden
Durham hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Rhoden
The ball gets by Nicosia for a passed ball. Durham moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Rhoden
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Morales vs. Rhoden
Morales hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Durham moves to third. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Thompson vs. Rhoden
Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Durham tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Reitz vs. Rhoden
Reitz hits a popup towards first. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Blackwell vs. Rhoden
Blackwell takes first base on ball four. Henderson moves to third. Morales moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Tracy vs. Rhoden
Jim Tracy pinch hits for Ken Kravec.
Tracy takes first base on ball four. Henderson scores. Morales moves to third. Blackwell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
De Jesus vs. Rhoden
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli misplays the ball. That's an error on Foli. Morales scores. Blackwell scores. Tracy moves to third. De Jesus moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Strain vs. Rhoden
Strain strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Eastwick
Rawly Eastwick now pitching.
Foli hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Morales. Foli reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Nicosia vs. Eastwick
Nicosia hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Rhoden vs. Eastwick
Rhoden hits a popup towards short. De Jesus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Lacy vs. Eastwick
Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Rhoden
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Rhoden
Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Rhoden
Morales hits a fly ball into right field. Easler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Eastwick
Moreno is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Eastwick
Madlock hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Strain settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Eastwick
Thompson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Rhoden
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Rhoden
Reitz hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. Rhoden
Blackwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Eastwick
Easler hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Eastwick
There goes Easler. The throw from Blackwell and he is out, De Jesus applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Eastwick
Garner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Morales. Garner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Foli vs. Eastwick
Foli hits a popup towards first. Durham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Nicosia vs. Eastwick
Nicosia hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Garner scores. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Rhoden vs. Eastwick
Rhoden hits a popup towards third. Reitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Rhoden
Mike Lum pinch hits for Rawly Eastwick.
Lum hits a line drive into right field. Easler picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Easler. Lum moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
De Jesus vs. Rhoden
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Strain vs. Rhoden
Strain hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rhoden fields it and throws to first for the out. Lum moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Durham vs. Rhoden
Durham hits a line drive towards the mound. Rhoden reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Capilla
Doug Capilla now pitching.
Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Capilla
Moreno is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Capilla
There goes Moreno. The throw from Blackwell and he is safe. Moreno steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Madlock vs. Capilla
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Capilla
Thompson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Rhoden
Henderson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Rhoden
Morales takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Romo
Enrique Romo now pitching.
Thompson hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Morales moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reitz vs. Romo
Reitz hits a fly ball into right field. Easler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Morales moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Blackwell vs. Romo
Blackwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner misplays the ball. That's an error on Garner. Morales scores. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Buckner vs. Jackson
Bill Buckner pinch hits for Doug Capilla. Grant Jackson now pitching.
Buckner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moreno. Buckner reaches second base with a double. Thompson scores. Blackwell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
De Jesus vs. Cruz
Rick Reuschel pinch runs for Bill Buckner. Victor Cruz now pitching.
De Jesus hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Reuschel moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Strain vs. Cruz
Strain hits a popup, foul, towards first, in foul territory. Thompson races over to make the catch. There goes De Jesus. The throw to second, and he's out. Double play. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. McGlothen
Lynn McGlothen now pitching.
Easler hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. McGlothen
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. McGlothen
Foli hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Nicosia vs. McGlothen
Nicosia hits a popup into left field for a base hit. Garner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. McGlothen
There goes Nicosia. The throw from Blackwell and he is safe. Nicosia steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Cruz vs. McGlothen
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Cruz
Durham hits a fly ball into left field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Cruz
Henderson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Cruz
Morales takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Cruz
Thompson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Morales moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reitz vs. Cruz
Reitz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Blackwell vs. Cruz
Blackwell hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. McGlothen
Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strain scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. McGlothen
Moreno hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. McGlothen
Madlock hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Strain settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. McGlothen
Thompson takes first base on ball four. Moreno moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Easler vs. McGlothen
Easler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strain scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dillard vs. Cruz
Steve Dillard pinch hits for Lynn McGlothen.
Dillard strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Cruz
De Jesus hits a popup into right field. Easler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Cruz
Hector Cruz pinch hits for Joe Strain.
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Tidrow
Steve Dillard now playing second base. Dick Tidrow now pitching.
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Garner for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Tidrow
Foli hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dillard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Tidrow
Willie Stargell pinch hits for Steve Nicosia.
Stargell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Cruz
Tony Pena now catching.
Durham hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Cruz
There goes Durham. The throw from Pena and he is safe. Durham steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Cruz
Henderson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Durham moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Morales vs. Cruz
Morales takes first base on ball four. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thompson vs. Cruz
Thompson hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Durham scores. Henderson moves to third. Morales moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/25/1981 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Lacy L, lf 6 1 0 0 De Jesus I, ss 6 0 2 0
Moreno O, cf 5 2 3 1 Strain J, 2b 5 0 0 0
Madlock B, 3b 4 2 1 1 Cruz H, ph 1 0 0 0
Thompson J, 1b 3 1 1 2 Tidrow D, p 0 0 0 0
Easler M, rf 6 1 3 1 Durham L, 1b 6 2 3 0
Garner P, 2b 6 2 2 2 Henderson S, lf 5 3 3 2
Foli T, ss 4 0 1 1 Morales J, cf 3 2 2 0
Nicosia S, c 5 0 2 1 Thompson S, rf 5 1 3 2
Stargell W, ph 1 0 0 0 Reitz K, 3b 5 0 0 0
Pena T, c 0 0 0 0 Blackwell T, c 4 2 0 1
Rhoden R, p 4 0 0 0 Martz R, p 0 0 0 0
Romo E, p 0 0 0 0 Kravec K, p 1 0 0 0
Jackson G, p 0 0 0 0 Tracy J, ph 0 0 0 1
Cruz V, p 1 0 0 0 Eastwick R, p 0 0 0 0
Lum M, ph 1 0 1 0
Capilla D, p 0 0 0 0
Buckner B, ph 1 0 1 2
Reuschel R, pr 0 0 0 0
McGlothen L, p 0 0 0 0
Dillard S, ph-2b 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
45 9 13 9 44 10 15 8
Pittsburgh 104 300 100 00 -- 9
Chicago 000 400 041 01 -- 10
0 outs when winning run was scored.
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Rhoden R* 7.0 7 6 4 4 3
Romo E 0.1 1 2 1 0 0
Jackson G+ 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Cruz V (L) 2.2 6 2 2 2 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Martz R 2.1 4 5 5 4 1
Kravec K 1.2 2 3 2 1 0
Eastwick R 3.0 4 1 1 0 2
Capilla D 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
McGlothen L 2.0 3 0 0 1 0
Tidrow D (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Durham L, Reitz K, Foli T, Easler M, Garner P
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 11, Chicago 11
2B -- Madlock B, Morales J, De Jesus I, Thompson J, Foli T, Garner P, Buckner B
3B -- Garner P, Moreno O
HR -- Henderson S 2
SB -- Madlock B 2, Lacy L 2, Moreno O, Nicosia S, Durham L
CS -- Durham L, Easler M
SH -- Foli T
SF -- Thompson S
HBP -- by Capilla D (Moreno O)
PB -- Nicosia S
T -- 4:06
A -- 18506
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