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Pittsburgh Pirates @ 
Chicago Cubs
1978-08-08 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 26037 · 84°F, sunny · Wind 18 mph · 2:47
Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Chicago Cubs 9–5. Pittsburgh Pirates put up 5 in the 5th. Don Robinson earned the win. John Milner went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 14 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 |
W: Don Robinson L: Rick Reuschel SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Joe West · 1B: John Kibler · 2B: Nick Colosi · 3B: Satch Davidson · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Frank Taveras | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Manny Sanguillen | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Willie Stargell | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Dave Parker | 5 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Robinson | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 John Milner | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
 Rennie Stennett | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dale Berra | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Don Robinson | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Omar Moreno | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kent Tekulve | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ivan de Jesus | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Greg Gross | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Buckner | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bobby Murcer | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Davey Johnson | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Kingman | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Manny Trillo | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Rader | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rick Reuschel | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Lynn McGlothen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rodney Scott | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Larry Biittner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry White | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Vail | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Robinson | 7.2 | 9 | 1 | 4 |
| Kent Tekulve | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Reuschel | 4.1 | 8 | 1 | 3 |
 Willie Hernandez | 1.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Lynn McGlothen | 3.1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Frank Taveras: 9
- Manny Sanguillen: 63
- Willie Stargell: HP
- Dave Parker: S8/G.1-3
- Bill Robinson: K
Bot 1
- Ivan de Jesus: 9/FL
- Greg Gross: 13
- Bill Buckner: 8/L
Top 2
- John Milner: 31
- Rennie Stennett: 8
- Dale Berra: K/C
Bot 2
- Bobby Murcer: 8
- Davey Johnson: S9/L
- Dave Kingman: K
- Manny Trillo: S9/L.1-3
- Dave Rader: 6/P
Top 3
- Don Robinson: D7/G
- Frank Taveras: 13/SH.2-3
- Manny Sanguillen: FC4.3XH(42);B-1
- Willie Stargell: T7.1-H
- Dave Parker: HR/7.3-H
- Bill Robinson: 9/L
Bot 3
- Rick Reuschel: S8/L
- Ivan de Jesus: S8/L.1-3
- Greg Gross: 4(1)/FO.3-H
- Bill Buckner: S9/G.1-3
- Bobby Murcer: D9/G.3-H;1-3
- Davey Johnson: 6/P
- Dave Kingman: 7
Top 4
- John Milner: W
- Rennie Stennett: 4/P
- Dale Berra: S7/L.1-2
- Don Robinson: 8.2-3
- Frank Taveras: OA.3XH(21)
Bot 4
- Manny Trillo: 63
- Dave Rader: 43
- Rick Reuschel: K
Top 5
- Frank Taveras: D7/L
- Manny Sanguillen: K
- Willie Stargell: S7/L.2-H
- Dave Parker: D7/G.1-3
- Bill Robinson: IW
- John Milner: HR/9/L.3-H;2-H;1-H
- Rennie Stennett: 7
- Dale Berra: 53
Bot 5
- Ivan de Jesus: K23
- Greg Gross: 63
- Bill Buckner: 43
Top 6
- Don Robinson: 7
- Frank Taveras: HP
- Manny Sanguillen: S7/L.1-3
- Willie Stargell: K
- Dave Parker: S9/L.3-H;1-3
- Bill Robinson: 54(1)/FO
Bot 6
- Bobby Murcer: 7
- Davey Johnson: 8
- Dave Kingman: K
Top 7
- John Milner: 31
- Rennie Stennett: 8
- Dale Berra: C/E2.B-1
- Don Robinson: S7/G.1-2
- Frank Taveras: 5/P
Bot 7
- Manny Trillo: S9/L
- Dave Rader: 46(1)3/GDP
- Lynn McGlothen: 53
Top 8
- Manny Sanguillen: 13
- Willie Stargell: 43
- Dave Parker: S8/L
- Omar Moreno: 43
Bot 8
- Ivan de Jesus: W
- Greg Gross: S8/G.1-3
- Bill Buckner: 46(1)/FO.3-H
- Bobby Murcer: 4/P
- Davey Johnson: HR/7/L.1-H
- Dave Kingman: S8
- Rodney Scott: 63
Top 9
- John Milner: 7/L
- Rennie Stennett: D8/L
- Dale Berra: K/C
- Kent Tekulve: 3/G
Bot 9
- Larry Biittner: 8
- Jerry White: S8/L
- Mike Vail: 54(1)3/GDP/RINT
Notes & reviews
- Pirates Manager Chuck Tanner ejected by HP umpire Joe West
- Jerry White called for interference at 2B