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Pittsburgh Pirates @ 
Chicago Cubs
1977-08-18 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 24027 · 68°F, sunny · Wind 17 mph · 2:33
Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Chicago Cubs 7–6. Pittsburgh Pirates put up 3 in the 5th. Jerry Reuss earned the win and Kent Tekulve picked up the save. Phil Garner went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | |
| CHN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
W: Jerry Reuss L: Ray Burris SV: Kent Tekulve
Umpires — HP: Bob Engel · 1B: Jerry Dale · 2B: Dutch Rennert · 3B: Ed Sudol · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Frank Taveras | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Phil Garner | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Dave Parker | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Bill Robinson | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Al Oliver | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Rennie Stennett | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Omar Moreno | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Duffy Dyer | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Jerry Reuss | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kent Tekulve | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dave Rosello | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Gene Clines | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bill Buckner | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Jerry Morales | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bobby Murcer | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Steve Ontiveros | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Manny Trillo | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 George Mitterwald | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ray Burris | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bobby Darwin | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sember | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jose Cardenal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Greg Gross | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Larry Biittner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Reuss | 7.2 | 10 | 3 | 4 |
| Kent Tekulve | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Burris | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
 Pete Broberg | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Paul Reuschel | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Frank Taveras: 43
- Phil Garner: 9/L
- Dave Parker: W
- Bill Robinson: K
Bot 1
- Dave Rosello: S8
- Gene Clines: S9/L.1-3
- Bill Buckner: S9/G.3-H;1-2
- Jerry Morales: 7.2-3
- Bobby Murcer: 7/SF.3-H;1-2
- Steve Ontiveros: W
- Manny Trillo: CS3(25)
Top 2
- Al Oliver: HR/8/L
- Rennie Stennett: 43
- Omar Moreno: 43
- Duffy Dyer: 7/L
Bot 2
- Manny Trillo: S9/G
- George Mitterwald: 64(1)3/GDP
- Ray Burris: 13
Top 3
- Jerry Reuss: 43
- Frank Taveras: E3.B-1
- Phil Garner: PO1(13)
- Phil Garner: 13
Bot 3
- Dave Rosello: 53
- Gene Clines: K
- Bill Buckner: S3/G
- Jerry Morales: 8
Top 4
- Dave Parker: HR/89/L
- Bill Robinson: 63
- Al Oliver: 53
- Rennie Stennett: 63
Bot 4
- Bobby Murcer: S7/L
- Steve Ontiveros: 46(1)3/GDP
- Manny Trillo: 9
Top 5
- Omar Moreno: S8/G
- Duffy Dyer: SB2
- Duffy Dyer: K
- Jerry Reuss: 63.2-3
- Frank Taveras: K+PB.3-H(NR)(UR);B-1
- Phil Garner: HR/7/L.1-H(UR);B-H(UR)
- Dave Parker: 7/FL
Bot 5
- George Mitterwald: W
- Bobby Darwin: D9/L.1-3
- Dave Rosello: S7/G.3-H;2-H;B-2(THH)
- Gene Clines: 13
- Bill Buckner: K23
- Jerry Morales: 43
Top 6
- Bill Robinson: HR/78/L
- Al Oliver: 43
- Rennie Stennett: 63
- Omar Moreno: E3.B-2
- Duffy Dyer: IW
- Jerry Reuss: E6.2-H(NR)(UR);1-3;BX2(64)
Bot 6
- Bobby Murcer: 4/P
- Steve Ontiveros: 7/L
- Manny Trillo: E6.B-1
- George Mitterwald: 3/G
Top 7
- Frank Taveras: 43
- Phil Garner: K/C
- Dave Parker: 43
Bot 7
- Mike Sember: K/C
- Dave Rosello: 9
- Gene Clines: 43
Top 8
- Bill Robinson: K
- Al Oliver: S8/G
- Rennie Stennett: SB2#
- Rennie Stennett: 4/P
- Omar Moreno: 7
Bot 8
- Bill Buckner: K/C
- Jerry Morales: 53
- Bobby Murcer: W
- Steve Ontiveros: D7/G.1-3
- Manny Trillo: S9/L.3-H;2-H
- Jose Cardenal: 3/G
Top 9
- Duffy Dyer: 3/L
- Kent Tekulve: 53
- Frank Taveras: K
Bot 9
- Greg Gross: 13
- Larry Biittner: 43
- Gene Clines: 13
Notes & reviews
- Debut game for Mike Sember