Final
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates Pirates PIT
81-70 1 Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
75-76 5 Chicago Cubs
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Win Probability

PIT CHC
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Pittsburgh Pirates Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Frank Taveras out, pitcher Mike Krukow to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Omar Moreno reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Bill Buckner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dave Parker walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    John Milner out, second baseman Manny Trillo to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Manny Trillo singles on a line drive to right fielder Dave Parker. Ivan De Jesus to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner singles on a line drive to right fielder Dave Parker. Ivan De Jesus scores. Manny Trillo to 2nd.

    Pittsburgh Pirates
    0
    Chicago Cubs
    1
  4. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman out to right fielder Dave Parker.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Mike Vail out, third baseman Dale Berra to first baseman John Milner. Manny Trillo to 3rd. Bill Buckner to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Jim Rooker intentionally walks Bobby Murcer.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Tim Blackwell called out on strikes.

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ed Ott strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill Robinson out, third baseman Mick Kelleher to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Phil Garner pops out to shortstop Ivan De Jesus.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mick Kelleher singles on a ground ball to center fielder Omar Moreno.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike Krukow doubles (4) on a line drive to center fielder Omar Moreno. Mick Kelleher to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus singles on a line drive to left fielder Bill Robinson. Mick Kelleher scores. Mike Krukow to 3rd.

    Pittsburgh Pirates
    0
    Chicago Cubs
    2
  4. B
    S
    O

    Manny Trillo out, pitcher Jim Rooker to first baseman John Milner.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jim Rooker intentionally walks Bill Buckner.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman grounds into a force out, first baseman John Milner to catcher Ed Ott. Mike Krukow out at home. Ivan De Jesus to 3rd. Bill Buckner to 2nd. Dave Kingman to 1st.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Mike Vail lines out to shortstop Frank Taveras.

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dale Berra walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Rooker out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman Bill Buckner to second baseman Manny Trillo. Dale Berra to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Frank Taveras singles on a line drive to center fielder Bobby Murcer. Dale Berra to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Omar Moreno out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Bobby Murcer. Dale Berra scores.

    Pittsburgh Pirates
    1
    Chicago Cubs
    2
  5. B
    S
    O

    Dave Parker out, second baseman Manny Trillo to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer grounds out to first baseman John Milner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tim Blackwell singles on a ground ball to shortstop Frank Taveras.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mick Kelleher out to center fielder Omar Moreno.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mike Krukow flies out to shortstop Frank Taveras.

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    John Milner singles on a line drive to center fielder Bobby Murcer.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ed Ott grounds into a double play, third baseman Mick Kelleher to second baseman Manny Trillo to first baseman Bill Buckner. John Milner out at 2nd. Ed Ott out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Robinson strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Manny Trillo singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bill Robinson. Ivan De Jesus to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Omar Moreno. Ivan De Jesus scores.

    Pittsburgh Pirates
    1
    Chicago Cubs
    3
  4. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman doubles (15) on a line drive to left fielder Bill Robinson. Manny Trillo scores.

    Pittsburgh Pirates
    1
    Chicago Cubs
    4
  5. B
    S
    O

    Mike Vail out to right fielder Dave Parker.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer out, first baseman John Milner to pitcher Jerry Reuss.

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Phil Garner singles on a ground ball to shortstop Ivan De Jesus.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dale Berra flies out to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Reuss lines into a double play, left fielder Dave Kingman to first baseman Bill Buckner. Phil Garner out at 2nd. Jerry Reuss out at 1st.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tim Blackwell grounds out to catcher Manny Sanguillen.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mick Kelleher singles on a ground ball to center fielder Omar Moreno.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Krukow strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus out, third baseman Dale Berra to first baseman John Milner.

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Frank Taveras out, second baseman Manny Trillo to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Omar Moreno out to center fielder Bobby Murcer.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dave Parker out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Manny Trillo strikes out swinging. Manny Trillo to 1st. Wild pitch by pitcher Jerry Reuss.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner grounds into a double play, second baseman Phil Garner to shortstop Frank Taveras to first baseman John Milner. Manny Trillo out at 2nd. Bill Buckner out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman singles on a line drive to left fielder Bill Robinson.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mike Vail singles on a ground ball to right fielder Dave Parker. Dave Kingman to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer out to left fielder Bill Robinson.

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    John Milner out to center fielder Bobby Murcer.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Manny Sanguillen out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Robinson flies out to catcher Tim Blackwell.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tim Blackwell out, shortstop Frank Taveras to first baseman John Milner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mick Kelleher lines out to left fielder Bill Robinson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Krukow pops out to second baseman Phil Garner.

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Phil Garner pops out to shortstop Ivan De Jesus.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dale Berra out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Doe Boyland singles on a line drive to right fielder Mike Vail.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Frank Taveras grounds into a force out, pitcher Mike Krukow to second baseman Manny Trillo. Doe Boyland out at 2nd. Frank Taveras to 1st.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Manny Trillo grounds into a double play, second baseman Phil Garner to first baseman John Milner. Ivan De Jesus out at 2nd. Manny Trillo out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner singles on a line drive to center fielder Omar Moreno.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Mike Vail doubles (7) on a line drive to left fielder Bill Robinson. Bill Buckner scores. Dave Kingman out at home on the throw, left fielder Bill Robinson to shortstop Frank Taveras to catcher Manny Sanguillen.

    Pittsburgh Pirates
    1
    Chicago Cubs
    5
Pittsburgh Pirates Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Omar Moreno strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dave Parker out, second baseman Manny Trillo to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    John Milner out to center fielder Jerry White.

:( No highlights
Date
September 20, 1978 (Wed) @ 8:33 AM
Series
2 of 3
Venue
Wrigley Field
Attendance
5,269
First Pitch
6:35 PM
Duration
2h 27m
Weather
Unknown / 85°F / Wind: 15 mph, mph

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