Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Rhoden
  
  Morales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  De Jesus vs. Rhoden
  
  De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. Rhoden
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Griffin
  
  Moreno hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Durham. Moreno reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Foli vs. Griffin
  
  Foli bunts towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Tabler covering, for the out. Moreno moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Madlock vs. Griffin
  
  Madlock hits a fly ball into right field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Moreno tags and scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Griffin
  
  Parker hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Rhoden
  
  Durham hits a popup towards third. Madlock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Rhoden
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Waller vs. Rhoden
  
  Waller hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Griffin
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Easler vs. Griffin
  
  Easler strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ray vs. Griffin
  
  Ray hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Nicosia vs. Griffin
  
  Nicosia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Waller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Blackwell vs. Rhoden
  
  Blackwell hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Tabler vs. Rhoden
  
  Tabler strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. Rhoden
  
  Griffin is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Rhoden vs. Griffin
  
  Rhoden hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Moreno vs. Griffin
  
  Moreno hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Foli vs. Griffin
  
  Foli hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Foli reaches second base with a double. Rhoden moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Madlock vs. Griffin
  
  Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tabler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rhoden scores. Foli moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Parker vs. Griffin
  
  There's a wild pitch. Foli scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Griffin
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tabler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Rhoden
  
  Morales hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morales for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  De Jesus vs. Rhoden
  
  De Jesus hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Easler. De Jesus reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Buckner vs. Rhoden
  
  Buckner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Durham vs. Rhoden
  
  Durham hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Henderson vs. Rhoden
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Griffin
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Durham. Thompson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Easler vs. Griffin
  
  Easler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Thompson moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Ray vs. Caudill
  
  Bill Caudill now pitching.
  
  Ray strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Nicosia vs. Caudill
  
  Nicosia hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Thompson scores. Easler moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Rhoden vs. Caudill
  
  Rhoden hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Moreno vs. Caudill
  
  Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Caudill covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Waller vs. Rhoden
  
  Waller hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blackwell vs. Rhoden
  
  Blackwell hits a fly ball towards left. Easler settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Easler. Blackwell moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thompson vs. Rhoden
  
  Scot Thompson pinch hits for Pat Tabler.
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tracy vs. Rhoden
  
  Jim Tracy pinch hits for Bill Caudill.
  
  Tracy hits a fly ball into left field. Easler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Morales vs. Rhoden
  
  Morales hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Hernandez
  
  Guillermo Hernandez now pitching. Mike Tyson now playing second base.
  
  Foli hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Hernandez
  
  Madlock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Madlock reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Parker vs. Hernandez
  
  Dale Berra pinch runs for Bill Madlock.
  
  Parker strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Thompson vs. Hernandez
  
  Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Easler vs. Hernandez
  
  Easler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  De Jesus vs. Rhoden
  
  Dale Berra now playing third base.
  
  De Jesus takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. Rhoden
  
  Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Durham vs. Rhoden
  
  Durham is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Rhoden
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ray vs. Hernandez
  
  Ray hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Ray reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Nicosia vs. Hernandez
  
  Nicosia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Waller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Rhoden vs. Hernandez
  
  Rhoden hits a popup into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Moreno vs. Hernandez
  
  Moreno strikes out. There goes Ray. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Foli vs. Hernandez
  
  Foli hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Waller vs. Rhoden
  
  Bill Robinson now playing right field.
  
  Waller hits a popup towards third. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Blackwell vs. Rhoden
  
  Blackwell hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Easler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Tyson vs. Rhoden
  
  Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Hernandez
  
  Berra hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Tyson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Hernandez
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Hernandez
  
  Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Easler vs. Hernandez
  
  Easler hits a popup towards third. Waller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Rhoden
  
  Mel Hall pinch hits for Guillermo Hernandez.
  
  Hall strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Rhoden
  
  Morales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  De Jesus vs. Rhoden
  
  De Jesus hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. Rhoden
  
  Buckner hits a line drive into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Ray vs. Tidrow
  
  Dick Tidrow now pitching.
  
  Ray hits a fly ball into right field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Nicosia vs. Tidrow
  
  Nicosia hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tidrow fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rhoden vs. Tidrow
  
  Rhoden hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Rhoden
  
  Durham hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Rhoden
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Waller vs. Rhoden
  
  Waller strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/28/1981, game 1 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Morales J, cf         4  0  1  0   Moreno O, cf          4  1  1  0   
De Jesus I, ss        3  0  2  0   Foli T, ss            3  1  1  0   
Buckner B, 1b         3  0  0  0   Madlock B, 3b         2  0  1  2   
Durham L, rf          4  0  0  0   Berra D, pr-3b        1  0  0  0   
Henderson S, lf       4  0  0  0   Parker D, rf          3  0  0  0   
Waller T, 3b          4  0  0  0   Robinson B, rf        1  0  0  0   
Blackwell T, c        3  0  0  0   Thompson J, 1b        2  1  2  0   
Tabler P, 2b          1  0  0  0   Easler M, lf          4  0  1  0   
Thompson S, ph        1  0  1  0   Ray J, 2b             4  0  1  0   
Tyson M, 2b           1  0  0  0   Nicosia S, c          4  0  1  1   
Griffin M, p          1  0  0  0   Rhoden R, p           4  1  1  0   
Caudill B, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Tracy J, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Hernandez G, p        0  0  0  0                                      
Hall M, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
Tidrow D, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  0  4  0                        32  4  9  3

Chicago          000 000 000 --  0
Pittsburgh       102 100 00x --  4

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Griffin M (L)*        3.0  6  4  4  0  1
Caudill B             1.0  1  0  0  0  1
Hernandez G           3.0  2  0  0  2  2
Tidrow D              1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rhoden R (W)          9.0  4  0  0  2  7
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 4th

E -- Easler M
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Chicago 6, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Moreno O, Foli T, De Jesus I, Thompson J, Madlock B, Ray J
SH -- Foli T
SF -- Madlock B
WP -- Griffin M, Hernandez G
T -- 2:34
A -- 0

    

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