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Pittsburgh Pirates @ 
Chicago Cubs
1977-08-17 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 29786 · 74°F, sunny · Wind 16 mph · 2:26
Chicago Cubs defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 4–2. Rick Reuschel earned the win. Bobby Murcer went 2-for-4 with 2 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | |
| CHN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
W: Rick Reuschel L: Jim Rooker SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Ed Sudol · 1B: Bob Engel · 2B: Jerry Dale · 3B: Dutch Rennert · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Frank Taveras | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Phil Garner | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Dave Parker | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Bill Robinson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Al Oliver | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rennie Stennett | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Omar Moreno | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Duffy Dyer | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Jim Rooker | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jerry Hairston | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ed Ott | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bobby Tolan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Fernando Gonzalez | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dave Rosello | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Gene Clines | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Bill Buckner | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Morales | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Bobby Murcer | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Ontiveros | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Manny Trillo | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 George Mitterwald | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Rick Reuschel | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Rooker | 6.0 | 8 | 2 | 3 |
 Kent Tekulve | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Reuschel | 9.0 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Frank Taveras: K
- Phil Garner: K/C
- Dave Parker: K
Bot 1
- Dave Rosello: K
- Gene Clines: W
- Bill Buckner: PO1(E1).1-3
- Bill Buckner: S8/L.3-H
- Jerry Morales: S7/G.1-2
- Bobby Murcer: 7/L
- Steve Ontiveros: K
Top 2
- Bill Robinson: 53
- Al Oliver: S7/G
- Rennie Stennett: S9/L.1-3
- Omar Moreno: 43.3-H;1-2
- Duffy Dyer: IW
- Jim Rooker: 8/L
Bot 2
- Manny Trillo: 43
- George Mitterwald: D7/L
- Rick Reuschel: 8.2-3
- Dave Rosello: 5/L
Top 3
- Frank Taveras: 63
- Phil Garner: K
- Dave Parker: S8/G
- Bill Robinson: 54(1)/FO
Bot 3
- Gene Clines: 6/P
- Bill Buckner: 9
- Jerry Morales: K/C
Top 4
- Al Oliver: 7/L
- Rennie Stennett: S9/L
- Omar Moreno: S9/G.1-3
- Duffy Dyer: HP.1-2
- Jim Rooker: K
- Frank Taveras: 64(1)/FO
Bot 4
- Bobby Murcer: HR/8/L
- Steve Ontiveros: 8
- Manny Trillo: S8/G
- George Mitterwald: 3/FL
- Rick Reuschel: S4/G.1-2
- Dave Rosello: 9/L
Top 5
- Phil Garner: 63
- Dave Parker: W
- Bill Robinson: S8/L.1-3
- Al Oliver: 3/P
- Rennie Stennett: CS2(24)
Bot 5
- Gene Clines: 9/L
- Bill Buckner: E3/L.B-1
- Jerry Morales: 8/L
- Bobby Murcer: 43
Top 6
- Rennie Stennett: 13
- Omar Moreno: 31
- Duffy Dyer: K/C
Bot 6
- Steve Ontiveros: E3/G.B-1
- Manny Trillo: D8/L.1-3
- George Mitterwald: IW
- Rick Reuschel: 62(3)/FO.2-3;1-2
- Dave Rosello: 5/L
- Gene Clines: S4/G.3-H(UR);2-3;1-2
- Bill Buckner: 6/P
Top 7
- Jerry Hairston: K/C
- Ed Ott: K/C
- Phil Garner: 3/P
Bot 7
- Jerry Morales: K/C
- Bobby Murcer: HR/9/L
- Steve Ontiveros: 3/G
- Manny Trillo: 9/P
Top 8
- Dave Parker: 43
- Bill Robinson: K/C
- Al Oliver: D7/G
- Rennie Stennett: 9/L
Bot 8
- George Mitterwald: 13
- Rick Reuschel: 63
- Dave Rosello: 63
Top 9
- Omar Moreno: 6/L
- Duffy Dyer: W
- Bobby Tolan: K/C
- Fernando Gonzalez: S9/L.1-2
- Phil Garner: WP.2-3;1-2
- Phil Garner: WP.3-H;2-3
- Phil Garner: K