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Cubs
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
June 24, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs, played on June 24, 1979 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 24, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 24, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Reuschel |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bruce Kison |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 43,402 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Quick 1B: Ed Vargo 2B: Paul Pryor 3B: Satch Davidson |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Scot Thompson | Left Fielder |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Bobby Murcer | Right Fielder |
| Jerry Martin | Center Fielder |
| Steve Ontiveros | Third Baseman |
| Mick Kelleher | Second Baseman |
| Tim Blackwell | Catcher |
| Rick Reuschel | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Tim Foli | Shortstop |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Lee Lacy | Left Fielder |
| Ed Ott | Catcher |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Bruce Kison | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
June 24, 1979
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Kison
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Kison
Thompson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Kison
Buckner hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Kison
Murcer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Kison
Martin hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Reuschel
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Reuschel
Foli hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Reuschel
Parker strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Kison
Ontiveros hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelleher vs. Kison
Kelleher strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blackwell vs. Kison
Blackwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Reuschel
Stargell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lacy vs. Reuschel
Lacy hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Reuschel
Ott hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Reuschel scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ott for the out. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Reuschel
Garner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Stargell trying to get to home. Martin throws the ball in to Blackwell who tags Stargell who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Kison
Reuschel strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Kison
De Jesus strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Kison
Thompson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Reuschel
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kison vs. Reuschel
Kison strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Reuschel
There goes Stennett. The throw from Blackwell and he is out, De Jesus applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Reuschel
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Reuschel, and towards De Jesus, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Kison
Buckner hits a fly ball into left field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Kison
Murcer strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Kison
Martin hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Reuschel
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Reuschel
Parker hits a fly ball into left field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Reuschel
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Kison
Ontiveros hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Kison
Kelleher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. Kison
Blackwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reuschel vs. Kison
Reuschel strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Reuschel
Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Reuschel
Ott strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Reuschel
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Kison
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner juggles the ball. That's an error on Garner. De Jesus moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Kison
Thompson bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Ott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. Kison
Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. De Jesus moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murcer vs. Kison
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
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Reuschel
Stennett hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kison vs. Reuschel
Kison hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Reuschel
Moreno hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Kison
Martin hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Kison
Ontiveros hits a fly ball towards right. Parker settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Parker. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelleher vs. Kison
Kelleher hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blackwell vs. Kison
Blackwell hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Reuschel
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Reuschel
Parker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Reuschel
There goes Parker. The throw from Blackwell and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stargell vs. Reuschel
Stargell hits a popup towards short. De Jesus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lacy vs. Reuschel
Lacy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ott vs. Reuschel
Ott strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Kison
Reuschel hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Kison
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Kison
There goes De Jesus. The throw from Ott and he is safe. De Jesus steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Kison
Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buckner vs. Jackson
Grant Jackson now pitching.
Buckner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. De Jesus moves to third. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Murcer vs. Jackson
Murcer hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. De Jesus tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martin vs. Romo
Enrique Romo now pitching.
Martin hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Romo
Ontiveros hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelleher vs. Romo
There's a wild pitch. Ontiveros moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kelleher vs. Romo
Kelleher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Reuschel
Sam Mejias now playing right field.
Garner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Reuschel
Stennett hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Reuschel
John Milner pinch hits for Enrique Romo.
Milner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Blackwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Reuschel
Moreno hits a fly ball into left field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. Bibby
Jim Bibby now pitching.
Blackwell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reuschel vs. Bibby
Reuschel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Bibby
De Jesus hits a line drive towards short. Foli catches it and throws to first to double up Reuschel. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Reuschel
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Reuschel
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Reuschel
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/24/1979 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
De Jesus I, ss 5 1 0 0 Moreno O, cf 4 0 0 0
Thompson S, lf 3 1 0 0 Foli T, ss 4 0 0 0
Buckner B, 1b 4 2 2 1 Parker D, rf 4 0 1 0
Murcer B, rf 2 0 0 1 Stargell W, 1b 4 0 1 0
Mejias S, rf 0 0 0 0 Lacy L, lf 2 0 0 0
Martin J, cf 4 1 1 3 Ott E, c 3 0 0 0
Ontiveros S, 3b 4 0 2 0 Garner P, 3b 3 0 2 0
Kelleher M, 2b 4 0 0 0 Stennett R, 2b 3 0 1 0
Blackwell T, c 3 0 1 0 Kison B, p 2 0 0 0
Reuschel R, p 4 0 1 0 Jackson G, p 0 0 0 0
Romo E, p 0 0 0 0
Milner J, ph 1 0 0 0
Bibby J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 5 7 5 30 0 5 0
Chicago 100 000 040 -- 5
Pittsburgh 000 000 000 -- 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Reuschel R (W) 9.0 5 0 0 1 4
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Kison B (L) 7.1 3 3 3 3 7
Jackson G 0.1 1 1 1 0 0
Romo E 0.1 2 1 1 0 0
Bibby J 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Garner P, Parker D, Blackwell T
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Chicago 5, Pittsburgh 4
HR -- Buckner B, Martin J
SB -- Parker D, De Jesus I
CS -- Stennett R
SF -- Murcer B
WP -- Romo E
T -- 2:35
A -- 43402
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