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San Francisco Giants @ Chicago Cubs

1978-07-19 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 28328 Β· 2:52

Chicago Cubs defeated San Francisco Giants 7–5. Chicago Cubs put up 5 in the 1st. Donnie Moore earned the win and Bruce Sutter picked up the save. Hector Cruz went 3-for-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

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W: Donnie Moore   L: Jim Barr   SV: Bruce Sutter

Umpires β€” HP: Andy Olsen Β· 1B: Jim Quick Β· 2B: Jerry Crawford Β· 3B: Doug Harvey Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

San Francisco Giants β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Terry Whitfield501000
Rob Andrews310010
Jack Clark311120
Hector Cruz513301
Jim Dwyer401111
Larry Herndon501001
Johnnie LeMaster301000
Mike Sadek101010
John Curtis100000
John Tamargo311000
Charlie Williams110001
Willie McCovey100000
Darrell Evans101000

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ivan de Jesus311000
Jerry White411001
Bill Buckner212000
Bobby Murcer221020
Larry Biittner312310
Manny Trillo402100
Rodney Scott200010
Dave Rader400001
Dennis Lamp201100
Greg Gross210001
Donnie Moore100000
Mick Kelleher201000
Bruce Sutter101000

San Francisco Giants β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Jim Barr0.0520
John Curtis3.0411
Charlie Williams4.0212
Randy Moffitt1.0100

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Dennis Lamp3.2741
Donnie Moore3.1311
Bruce Sutter2.0102

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Terry Whitfield: S6.B-2(E6/TH1)
  • Rob Andrews: 13/SH.2-3
  • Jack Clark: W
  • Hector Cruz: CSH(242).1-2
  • Hector Cruz: K/C

Bot 1

  • Ivan de Jesus: S1/BG
  • Jerry White: S9.1-3;B-2(TH3)
  • Bill Buckner: S1/BG.3-H(E1/TH);2-3;B-2
  • Bobby Murcer: W
  • Larry Biittner: S9.3-H;2-H;1-3
  • Manny Trillo: S7.3-H;1-2
  • Rodney Scott: W.2-3;1-2
  • Dave Rader: K
  • Dennis Lamp: E4/TH.3-H(RBI);2-3;1-2
  • Ivan de Jesus: 46(1)3/GDP

Top 2

  • Jim Dwyer: 43
  • Larry Herndon: 3/G
  • Johnnie LeMaster: S3
  • Mike Sadek: S8.1-2
  • John Curtis: 13/BG

Bot 2

  • Jerry White: 63
  • Bill Buckner: D9
  • Bobby Murcer: W
  • Larry Biittner: SB2.2-H(E2/TH)(E2)
  • Larry Biittner: S9.2-H;BX2(9364)
  • Manny Trillo: S7
  • Rodney Scott: 3/FL

Top 3

  • Terry Whitfield: 8
  • Rob Andrews: 4/L
  • Jack Clark: S7
  • Hector Cruz: S6.1-3(E6/TH)
  • Jim Dwyer: S8.3-H;1-2
  • Larry Herndon: 63

Bot 3

  • Dave Rader: 8
  • Dennis Lamp: S5
  • Ivan de Jesus: 36(1)3/GDP

Top 4

  • Johnnie LeMaster: 23/BG
  • Mike Sadek: W
  • John Tamargo: S6.1-2
  • Terry Whitfield: 7
  • Rob Andrews: W.2-3;1-2
  • Jack Clark: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Hector Cruz: S7.3-H;2-H;1-2
  • Jim Dwyer: W.2-3;1-2
  • Larry Herndon: 4

Bot 4

  • Jerry White: K
  • Greg Gross: 3/G
  • Bobby Murcer: D9
  • Larry Biittner: W
  • Manny Trillo: 8/8D

Top 5

  • Johnnie LeMaster: 53
  • Charlie Williams: K
  • John Tamargo: 6/L

Bot 5

  • Rodney Scott: 8
  • Dave Rader: 13
  • Donnie Moore: 13

Top 6

  • Terry Whitfield: 3/BG
  • Rob Andrews: 9
  • Jack Clark: 8/8D

Bot 6

  • Mick Kelleher: S8.BX2(84)
  • Jerry White: 4
  • Greg Gross: K

Top 7

  • Hector Cruz: 7
  • Jim Dwyer: 4
  • Larry Herndon: S8
  • Willie McCovey: 8

Bot 7

  • Bobby Murcer: 3/L
  • Larry Biittner: 7/FL
  • Manny Trillo: 13

Top 8

  • Darrell Evans: S9
  • John Tamargo: 9/9D
  • Terry Whitfield: 8/8D
  • Rob Andrews: 9

Bot 8

  • Rodney Scott: HP
  • Dave Rader: 8
  • Bruce Sutter: S9.1-2
  • Mick Kelleher: PO2(14)
  • Mick Kelleher: 9

Top 9

  • Jack Clark: 53
  • Hector Cruz: HR/78
  • Jim Dwyer: K
  • Larry Herndon: K

Notes & reviews

  • 20 minute rain delay with 3-1 count