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Pittsburgh Pirates @ 
Chicago Cubs
1977-09-23 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 3757 · 64°F, overcast, rain · Wind 8 mph · 2:13
Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Chicago Cubs 2–0. Pittsburgh Pirates put up 2 in the 8th. Jim Rooker earned the win and Rich Gossage picked up the save. Ed Ott 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
W: Jim Rooker L: Guillermo Hernandez SV: Rich Gossage
Umpires — HP: Frank Pulli · 1B: Bill Williams · 2B: Dick Stello · 3B: Bruce Froemming · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Frank Taveras | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Phil Garner | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Parker | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bill Robinson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Al Oliver | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed Ott | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Macha | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Omar Moreno | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jim Rooker | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Mario Mendoza | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ivan de Jesus | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jose Cardenal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bill Buckner | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gene Clines | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Ontiveros | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bobby Murcer | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Swisher | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Mick Kelleher | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Krukow | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Manny Trillo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Larry Biittner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Greg Gross | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Rosello | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Rooker | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
 Kent Tekulve | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Grant Jackson | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rich Gossage | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Krukow | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
 Willie Hernandez | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Frank Taveras: 43
- Phil Garner: 4/L
- Dave Parker: S8/G
- Bill Robinson: S7/G.1-2
- Al Oliver: 4(1)/FO
Bot 1
- Ivan de Jesus: 63
- Jose Cardenal: 63
- Bill Buckner: S6/G
- Gene Clines: S7/G.1-2
- Steve Ontiveros: W.2-3;1-2
- Bobby Murcer: 9/L
Top 2
- Ed Ott: 43
- Ken Macha: 53
- Omar Moreno: S9/L
- Jim Rooker: SB2
- Jim Rooker: K/C
Bot 2
- Steve Swisher: 53
- Mick Kelleher: 43
- Mike Krukow: 63
Top 3
- Frank Taveras: 63
- Phil Garner: S8/L
- Dave Parker: SB2
- Dave Parker: 6/P
- Bill Robinson: K
Bot 3
- Ivan de Jesus: K/C
- Jose Cardenal: W
- Bill Buckner: D8/L.1-3
- Gene Clines: 9(B)2(3)/DP
Top 4
- Al Oliver: 9
- Ed Ott: E3.B-2
- Ken Macha: 9.2-3
- Omar Moreno: IW
- Jim Rooker: SB2
- Jim Rooker: 8
Bot 4
- Steve Ontiveros: S9/G
- Bobby Murcer: 8/L
- Steve Swisher: K
- Mick Kelleher: 8
Top 5
- Frank Taveras: 5/FL
- Phil Garner: 43
- Dave Parker: T7/L
- Bill Robinson: 6
Bot 5
- Mike Krukow: 7
- Ivan de Jesus: K/C
- Jose Cardenal: 6/P
Top 6
- Al Oliver: 43
- Ed Ott: 8
- Ken Macha: W
- Omar Moreno: 64(1)/FO
Bot 6
- Bill Buckner: 7
- Gene Clines: 63
- Steve Ontiveros: 3/G
Top 7
- Jim Rooker: K
- Frank Taveras: 13
- Phil Garner: 53
Bot 7
- Bobby Murcer: 9/L
- Steve Swisher: 9/L
- Mick Kelleher: 63
Top 8
- Dave Parker: K/C
- Bill Robinson: E5.B-1
- Al Oliver: 16(1)/FO
- Ed Ott: HR/7/L.1-H(UR);B-H(UR)
- Ken Macha: 9/L
Bot 8
- Manny Trillo: 7
- Ivan de Jesus: S8/G
- Larry Biittner: W.1-2
- Bill Buckner: 9
- Greg Gross: 64(1)/FO
Top 9
- Omar Moreno: 9/L
- Mario Mendoza: 9/P
- Frank Taveras: S6/G
- Phil Garner: POCS2(136)
Bot 9
- Steve Ontiveros: S9/G
- Bobby Murcer: 7
- Steve Swisher: K
- Dave Rosello: 9/P
Notes & reviews
- 45 minute rain delay with 0-1 count on Phil Garner