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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 14, 1978
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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 April 14, 1978 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | April 14, 1978 |
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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 | April 14, 1978 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jerry Reuss |
Home Starting Pitcher | Woodie Fryman |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 45,777 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Frank Pulli 1B: Joe West 2B: John Kibler 3B: Nick Colosi |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
Steve Brye | Center Fielder |
Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
Bill Robinson | Left Fielder |
Jim Fregosi | First Baseman |
Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
Jerry Reuss | Pitcher |
Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
Gene Clines | Center Fielder |
Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
Bobby Murcer | Right Fielder |
Dave Kingman | Left Fielder |
Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
Hector Cruz | Third Baseman |
Dave Rader | Catcher |
Woodie Fryman | Pitcher |
Herman Franks | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 14, 1978
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Fryman
Taveras bunts towards the mound. Fryman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Brye vs. Fryman
Brye takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Fryman
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Reuss
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Reuss
Clines hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett misplays the ball. That's an error on Stennett. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Reuss
Buckner hits a line drive to right field. That will be extra bases. Parker chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Stennett. Stennett fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Stennett. Clines goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Murcer vs. Reuss
There's a wild pitch. Buckner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Murcer vs. Reuss
Murcer strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Kingman vs. Reuss
Kingman strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Fryman
Larry Biittner now playing first base.
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Fregosi vs. Fryman
Fregosi is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Fryman
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops it up and throws to first, with Fryman covering, for the out. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Fryman
Garner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Reuss
Trillo is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Reuss
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Trillo moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Reuss
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to second for the out. Trillo moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Fryman vs. Reuss
Fryman strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
De Jesus vs. Reuss
De Jesus hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Trillo scores. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clines vs. Reuss
Clines hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rader scores. There goes De Jesus trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Clines moves to second. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Fryman
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sanguillen for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Reuss vs. Fryman
Reuss 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, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Fryman
Taveras 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 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Reuss
Biittner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker who is chasing the ball. Biittner reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Murcer vs. Reuss
Murcer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Kingman vs. Reuss
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to home to get Biittner. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Reuss
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras misplays the ball. That's an error on Taveras. Kingman moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Reuss
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Brye vs. Fryman
Brye takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Fryman
Parker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Fryman
Robinson takes first base on ball four. Brye moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Fregosi vs. Fryman
Fregosi 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, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Stennett vs. Fryman
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Reuss
Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Fryman vs. Reuss
Fryman strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Reuss
De Jesus hits a line drive into center field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clines vs. Reuss
Clines hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Biittner vs. Reuss
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Fryman
Garner hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Fryman
Sanguillen hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Reuss vs. Fryman
Reuss strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Reuss
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 -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Reuss
Kingman hits a fly ball into center field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Reuss
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Fryman
Taveras hits a popup towards first. Biittner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Brye vs. Fryman
Brye 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, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Fryman
Parker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Clines. Parker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Fryman
Robinson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Murcer who is chasing the ball. Robinson reaches third base with a triple. Parker scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Fregosi vs. Fryman
Fregosi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Stennett vs. Fryman
Stennett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Robinson scores. Fregosi moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Garner vs. Fryman
Garner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fregosi scores. Stennett moves to third. Garner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Sanguillen vs. Fryman
Sanguillen is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Gonzalez vs. Fryman
Fernando Gonzalez pinch hits for Jerry Reuss.
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Tekulve
Kent Tekulve now pitching.
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Tekulve
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tekulve fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Fryman vs. Tekulve
Fryman bunts towards the mound. Tekulve fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Fryman
Taveras hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Brye vs. Fryman
Brye hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Fryman
Parker hits a line drive towards short. De Jesus reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Tekulve
De Jesus hits a line drive into center field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Tekulve
Greg Gross pinch hits for Gene Clines.
Gross hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Biittner vs. Tekulve
Biittner takes first base on ball four. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Murcer vs. Jackson
Grant Jackson now pitching.
Murcer strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Kingman vs. Bibby
Jim Bibby now pitching.
Kingman hits a popup towards third. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Moore
Greg Gross now playing center field. Donnie Moore now pitching.
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Robinson for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Moore
Willie Stargell pinch hits for Jim Fregosi.
Stargell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Moore
Stennett hits a fly ball into center field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Moore
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Bibby
Willie Stargell now playing first base. Omar Moreno now playing center field.
Trillo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Bibby
Cruz bunts towards first. Stargell scoops it up and throws to first, with Stennett covering, for the out. Trillo moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Bibby
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Trillo moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Ontiveros vs. Bibby
Steve Ontiveros pinch hits for Donnie Moore.
Ontiveros takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
De Jesus vs. Bibby
De Jesus hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. De Jesus reaches second base with a double. Trillo scores. Ontiveros moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
Gross vs. Bibby
Gross hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Hernandez
Guillermo Hernandez now pitching.
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops it up and throws to first, with Hernandez covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bibby vs. Hernandez
Bibby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Hernandez
Taveras hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Bibby moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Moreno vs. Hernandez
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Bibby
Biittner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/14/1978 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Taveras F, ss 5 0 1 0 De Jesus I, ss 5 0 2 2 Brye S, cf 2 0 0 0 Clines G, cf 3 1 2 1 Moreno O, cf 1 0 0 0 Gross G, ph-cf 2 0 1 0 Parker D, rf 4 1 1 0 Buckner B, 1b 1 0 1 0 Robinson B, lf 2 1 1 1 Biittner L, 1b 3 1 2 1 Fregosi J, 1b 2 1 0 0 Murcer B, rf 4 0 0 0 Stargell W, ph-1b 1 1 1 1 Kingman D, lf 4 0 0 0 Stennett R, 2b 4 0 1 1 Trillo M, 2b 3 2 1 0 Garner P, 3b 4 0 1 1 Cruz H, 3b 2 0 1 0 Sanguillen M, c 3 0 0 0 Rader D, c 3 1 0 0 Reuss J, p 2 0 0 0 Fryman W, p 3 0 0 0 Gonzalez F, ph 1 0 0 0 Moore D, p 0 0 0 0 Tekulve K, p 0 0 0 0 Ontiveros S, ph 0 0 0 0 Jackson G, p 0 0 0 0 Hernandez G, p 0 0 0 0 Bibby J, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 4 6 4 33 5 10 4 Pittsburgh 000 003 010 -- 4 Chicago 120 000 011 -- 5 0 outs when winning run was scored. Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Reuss J 5.0 6 3 2 1 4 Tekulve K 1.1 1 0 0 2 0 Jackson G 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 Bibby J (L) 1.1 3 2 2 1 0 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Fryman W 7.0 4 3 3 6 4 Moore D 1.0 1 1 1 0 0 Hernandez G (W) 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 E -- Stennett R 2, Taveras F DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Chicago 2 LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Chicago 10 2B -- Buckner B, Parker D, De Jesus I 3B -- Biittner L, Robinson B HR -- Stargell W, Biittner L SH -- Cruz H HBP -- by Reuss J (Trillo M) WP -- Reuss J T -- 2:36 A -- 45777
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