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Pittsburgh Pirates @ 
Chicago Cubs
1977-05-27 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 14593 · 67°F, sunny · Wind 16 mph · 2:27
Chicago Cubs defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 4–2. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 4th. Bill Bonham earned the win and Bruce Sutter picked up the save. Bobby Murcer went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
W: Bill Bonham L: John Candelaria SV: Bruce Sutter
Umpires — HP: Doug Harvey · 1B: Paul Pryor · 2B: Andy Olsen · 3B: Jerry Crawford · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Omar Moreno | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Frank Taveras | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Parker | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Al Oliver | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Stargell | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Rennie Stennett | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Phil Garner | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Duffy Dyer | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 John Candelaria | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ed Ott | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bill Robinson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ivan de Jesus | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Gene Clines | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Larry Biittner | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bobby Murcer | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Jerry Morales | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Manny Trillo | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Ontiveros | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 George Mitterwald | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bill Bonham | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bill Buckner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Candelaria | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 4 |
 Kent Tekulve | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Terry Forster | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Odell Jones | 0.2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Bonham | 8.0 | 5 | 2 | 5 |
 Bruce Sutter | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Omar Moreno: 3/G
- Frank Taveras: 23
- Dave Parker: 7/L
Bot 1
- Ivan de Jesus: S9/L
- Gene Clines: 7
- Larry Biittner: SB2
- Larry Biittner: 4/P
- Bobby Murcer: K
Top 2
- Al Oliver: S9/G
- Willie Stargell: 8/L
- Rennie Stennett: S9.1-3
- Phil Garner: S8/G.3-H;1-3
- Duffy Dyer: K+CS2(26)/DP
Bot 2
- Jerry Morales: W
- Manny Trillo: 7/L
- Steve Ontiveros: K
- George Mitterwald: 9
Top 3
- John Candelaria: K/C
- Omar Moreno: 1/BP
- Frank Taveras: 43
Bot 3
- Bill Bonham: 4/P
- Ivan de Jesus: 9/L
- Gene Clines: K/C
Top 4
- Dave Parker: 4/P
- Al Oliver: 43
- Willie Stargell: 7/L
Bot 4
- Larry Biittner: S8/L
- Bobby Murcer: 3/G.1-2
- Jerry Morales: S8/G.2-H;BX2(834)
- Manny Trillo: HR/7/L
- Steve Ontiveros: S7/G
- George Mitterwald: 53
Top 5
- Rennie Stennett: S6/G
- Phil Garner: CS2(26)#
- Phil Garner: 7
- Duffy Dyer: W
- John Candelaria: 13
Bot 5
- Bill Bonham: K/C
- Ivan de Jesus: 13
- Gene Clines: 9
Top 6
- Omar Moreno: K
- Frank Taveras: HP
- Dave Parker: SB2
- Dave Parker: FC6.2X3(6);B-1
- Al Oliver: D7/L.1-H
- Willie Stargell: IW
- Rennie Stennett: 53
Bot 6
- Larry Biittner: 63
- Bobby Murcer: HR/9
- Jerry Morales: D7/L
- Manny Trillo: 9
- Steve Ontiveros: W
- George Mitterwald: 7
Top 7
- Phil Garner: E6.B-1
- Duffy Dyer: 54(1)/FO
- Ed Ott: K
- Omar Moreno: K
Bot 7
- Bill Bonham: 31
- Ivan de Jesus: K/C
- Gene Clines: K
Top 8
- Frank Taveras: 2/BINT
- Dave Parker: 53
- Al Oliver: 63
Bot 8
- Larry Biittner: S8/L
- Bobby Murcer: K
- Jerry Morales: T8/L.1-H
- Manny Trillo: 9
- Steve Ontiveros: IW
- George Mitterwald: W.1-2
- Bill Buckner: 3/G
Top 9
- Willie Stargell: K
- Rennie Stennett: S8/G
- Phil Garner: WP.1-2
- Phil Garner: K
- Bill Robinson: 7
Notes & reviews
- Frank Taveras called for interference for being out of box when he hit the ball