Final/14
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates Pirates PIT
82-70 3 Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
75-77 2 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, third baseman Mick Kelleher to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Omar Moreno doubles (14) on a to left fielder Dave Kingman.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dave Parker singles on a to first baseman Bill Buckner. Omar Moreno to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Willie Stargell grounds into a double play, second baseman Manny Trillo to shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner. Dave Parker out at 2nd. Willie Stargell out at 1st.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus singles on a to right fielder Dave Parker.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer out to right fielder Dave Parker. Ivan De Jesus to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner singles on a to shortstop Frank Taveras. Ivan De Jesus scores. Bill Buckner to 2nd. Bill Buckner advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by shortstop Frank Taveras.

    Pittsburgh Pirates
    0
    Chicago Cubs
    1
  4. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman lines out to left fielder John Milner.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Mike Vail out, pitcher Don Robinson to first baseman Willie Stargell.

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ed Ott pops out to second baseman Manny Trillo.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill Robinson lines out to left fielder Dave Kingman.

  3. B
    S
    O

    John Milner out to center fielder Bobby Murcer.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Manny Trillo out, shortstop Frank Taveras to first baseman Willie Stargell.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tim Blackwell strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mick Kelleher out, third baseman Bill Robinson to first baseman Willie Stargell.

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Phil Garner singles on a ground ball to center fielder Bobby Murcer.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Don Robinson strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Frank Taveras out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Omar Moreno grounds out to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dennis Lamp strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus singles on a ground ball to pitcher Don Robinson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer out to center fielder Omar Moreno.

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

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

  2. B
    S
    O

    Willie Stargell out, second baseman Manny Trillo to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ed Ott out, first baseman Bill Buckner to pitcher Dennis Lamp.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner lines out to shortstop Frank Taveras.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Vail strikes out swinging.

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Robinson doubles (34) on a line drive to left fielder Dave Kingman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    John Milner out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner. Bill Robinson to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Phil Garner doubles (25) on a ground ball to left fielder Dave Kingman. Bill Robinson scores.

    Pittsburgh Pirates
    1
    Chicago Cubs
    1
  4. B
    S
    O

    Don Robinson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Dave Kingman. Phil Garner to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Frank Taveras grounds into a force out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to second baseman Manny Trillo. Phil Garner scores. Don Robinson out at 2nd. Frank Taveras to 1st.

    Pittsburgh Pirates
    2
    Chicago Cubs
    1
  6. B
    S
    O

    Pitcher Dennis Lamp picks off Frank Taveras at on throw to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Manny Trillo out, second baseman Phil Garner to first baseman Willie Stargell.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tim Blackwell out, pitcher Don Robinson to first baseman Willie Stargell.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mick Kelleher out, pitcher Don Robinson to first baseman Willie Stargell.

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Omar Moreno singles on a bunt ground ball to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dave Parker grounds out to first baseman Bill Buckner. Omar Moreno to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Willie Stargell singles on a ground ball to right fielder Mike Vail.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ed Ott walks. Willie Stargell to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bill Robinson out to center fielder Bobby Murcer.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dennis Lamp singles on a line drive to center fielder Omar Moreno.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus ground bunts into a double play, catcher Ed Ott to shortstop Frank Taveras to second baseman Phil Garner. Dennis Lamp out at 2nd. Ivan De Jesus out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer pops out to shortstop Frank Taveras.

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    John Milner out to center fielder Bobby Murcer.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Phil Garner out, third baseman Mick Kelleher to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Don Robinson out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner lines out to center fielder Omar Moreno.

  2. B
    S
    O

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

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Vail out to right fielder Dave Parker.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Manny Trillo flies out to catcher Ed Ott.

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Frank Taveras pops out to left fielder Greg Gross.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Omar Moreno walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dave Parker out, third baseman Mick Kelleher to first baseman Bill Buckner. Omar Moreno to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Willie Hernandez intentionally walks Willie Stargell.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Ed Ott grounds into a force out, second baseman Manny Trillo to shortstop Ivan De Jesus. Willie Stargell out at 2nd. Ed Ott to 1st.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dave Rader out, second baseman Phil Garner to first baseman Willie Stargell.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Scot Thompson out, shortstop Frank Taveras to first baseman Willie Stargell.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Larry Biittner singles on a line drive to left fielder Bill Robinson.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus singles on a ground ball to right fielder Dave Parker. Rodney Scott to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer out to left fielder Bill Robinson.

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Robinson strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dale Berra out to left fielder Greg Gross.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Phil Garner strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner singles on a line drive to left fielder Bill Robinson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gross singles on a ground ball to second baseman Phil Garner. Jerry White to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Vail grounds into a force out, shortstop Frank Taveras to second baseman Phil Garner. Jerry White scores. Greg Gross out at 2nd. Mike Vail to 1st. Throwing error by second baseman Phil Garner.

    Pittsburgh Pirates
    2
    Chicago Cubs
    2
  4. B
    S
    O

    Manny Trillo out to center fielder Omar Moreno.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Dave Rader out to center fielder Omar Moreno.

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 10th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dave May out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Ed Putman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Frank Taveras singles on a ground ball to center fielder Bobby Murcer.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Omar Moreno strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dave Roberts intentionally walks Dave Parker.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Willie Stargell walks. Frank Taveras to 3rd. Dave Parker to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Ed Ott strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 10th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dave Roberts doubles (3) on a line drive to center fielder Omar Moreno.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rodney Scott singles on a ground ball to center fielder Omar Moreno. Mike Sember to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus grounds into a force out, third baseman Dale Berra to second baseman Phil Garner. Rodney Scott out at 2nd. Ivan De Jesus to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Kent Tekulve intentionally walks Bobby Murcer. Ivan De Jesus to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Ed Putman grounds into a force out, shortstop Frank Taveras to catcher Ed Ott. Mike Sember out at home. Ivan De Jesus to 3rd. Bobby Murcer to 2nd. Ed Putman to 1st.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Gene Clines out to right fielder Dave Parker.

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 11th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Robinson lines out to center fielder Bobby Murcer.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dale Berra singles on a line drive to center fielder Bobby Murcer.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Phil Garner out, third baseman Rodney Scott to first baseman Ed Putman. Dale Berra to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Doe Boyland out, second baseman Manny Trillo to first baseman Ed Putman.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 11th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mike Vail doubles (8) on a line drive to left fielder Bill Robinson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Manny Trillo reaches on a fielder's choice out, third baseman Dale Berra to shortstop Frank Taveras. Mike Vail out at 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dave Rader called out on strikes.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Davey Johnson singles on a line drive to center fielder Omar Moreno. Manny Trillo to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Rodney Scott strikes out swinging.

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 12th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Frank Taveras bunt grounds out, second baseman Manny Trillo to first baseman Ed Putman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Omar Moreno walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dave Geisel intentionally walks Dave Parker.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Willie Stargell grounds into a force out, second baseman Manny Trillo to shortstop Ivan De Jesus. Omar Moreno to 3rd. Dave Parker out at 2nd. Willie Stargell to 1st.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Ed Ott strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 12th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bill Robinson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer grounds into a double play, second baseman Phil Garner to shortstop Frank Taveras to first baseman Willie Stargell. Ivan De Jesus out at 2nd. Bobby Murcer out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ed Putman walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Gene Clines lines out to left fielder Bill Robinson.

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 13th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Robinson out, third baseman Rodney Scott to first baseman Ed Putman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dale Berra out, second baseman Manny Trillo to first baseman Ed Putman.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Phil Garner flies out to catcher Dave Rader.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 13th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mike Vail out, second baseman Phil Garner to first baseman Willie Stargell.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Manny Trillo singles on a ground ball to center fielder Omar Moreno.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dave Rader out to center fielder Omar Moreno.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Karl Pagel strikes out swinging.

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 14th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rennie Stennett walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Frank Taveras strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Omar Moreno strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dave Parker reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Ed Putman. Dave Parker to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bruce Sutter intentionally walks Willie Stargell.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Ed Ott out, second baseman Manny Trillo to first baseman Ed Putman.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 14th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rodney Scott singles on a line drive to left fielder Bill Robinson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman Willie Stargell to second baseman Phil Garner. Rodney Scott to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Bibby intentionally walks Bobby Murcer.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ed Putman out to left fielder Bill Robinson.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Gene Clines out, third baseman Dale Berra to first baseman Willie Stargell.

Date
September 21, 1978 (Thu) @ 8:33 AM
Series
3 of 3
Venue
Wrigley Field
Attendance
2,423
First Pitch
5:00 PM
Duration
4h 40m
Weather
Overcast / 61°F / Wind: 13 mph, mph

    • Decisions

    Pittsburgh Pirates
    Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates Pirates PIT
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Taveras SS71010011.279.668
    Moreno CF52000221.230.637
    Parker RF51000200.324.954
    Stargell 1B41000300.296.947
    Ott C60000120.266.720
    Robinson LF61100010.248.712
    		 Milner LF30000000.278.754
    Berra 3B31000000.207.639
    Garner 2B62110011.271.766
    		 May PH10000000.190.605
    		 Boyland PH10000000.250.500
    		 Stennett PH00000100.245.589
    		 Alexander PR00100001.000.000
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Robinson P9.06092100403.47
    Tekulve P0.21220001002.14
    Jackson P0.1100000003.05
    Whitson P3.03340001303.08
    Bibby P1.01210001003.55
    Chicago Cubs
    Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    De Jesus Sr. SS64100001.276.712
    Murcer CF50000200.282.781
    		 Buckner 1B42010000.320.758
    		 White PR00100000.264.665
    Putman 1B20000100.250.625
    		 Kingman LF31000010.261.875
    		 Meoli PR00000000.115.473
    		 Gross LF11000000.270.684
    Clines LF30000000.265.660
    Vail RF61000010.316.762
    Trillo 2B61000000.258.651
    		 Blackwell C20000010.224.608
    Rader C40000010.197.562
    		 Kelleher 3B20000000.243.555
    		 Thompson PH10000000.400.855
    		 Sember PR00000000.5001.000
    		 Johnson PH11000000.230.674
    		 Pagel PH10000010.000.000
    		 Biittner PH11000000.260.650
    Scott 3B32000010.278.710
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Lamp P7.23882202103.18
    Hernandez P0.1500001003.77
    McGlothen P1.21210000303.36
    Roberts P0.11300002105.26
    Moore P1.01010000004.21
    Geisel P2.01600002103.79
    Sutter P1.01601002203.26