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Pittsburgh Pirates @ 
Chicago Cubs
1978-09-20 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 5269 · 85°F · Wind 15 mph · 2:27
Chicago Cubs defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 5–1. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 4th. Mike Krukow earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| CHN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 13 |
W: Mike Krukow L: Jim Rooker SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Terry Tata · 1B: Satch Davidson · 2B: Ed Vargo · 3B: Paul Pryor · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Frank Taveras | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Omar Moreno | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Dave Parker | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 John Milner | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed Ott | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bill Robinson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Phil Garner | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dale Berra | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jim Rooker | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Reuss | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Manny Sanguillen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Doe Boyland | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ivan de Jesus | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
 Manny Trillo | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bill Buckner | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Dave Kingman | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Mike Vail | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bobby Murcer | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Tim Blackwell | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mick Kelleher | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Krukow | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Rooker | 3.1 | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| Jerry Reuss | 3.2 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
 Grant Jackson | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Krukow | 9.0 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Frank Taveras: 13
- Omar Moreno: E3.B-1
- Dave Parker: CS2(24)
- Dave Parker: W
- John Milner: 43
Bot 1
- Ivan de Jesus: W
- Manny Trillo: S9/L.1-3
- Bill Buckner: S9/L.3-H;1-2
- Dave Kingman: 9
- Mike Vail: 53.2-3;1-2
- Bobby Murcer: IW
- Tim Blackwell: K/C
Top 2
- Ed Ott: K
- Bill Robinson: 53
- Phil Garner: 6/P
Bot 2
- Mick Kelleher: S8/G
- Mike Krukow: D8/L.1-3
- Ivan de Jesus: S7/L.3-H;2-3
- Manny Trillo: SB2
- Manny Trillo: 13
- Bill Buckner: IW
- Dave Kingman: 32(3)/FO.2-3;1-2
- Mike Vail: 6/L
Top 3
- Dale Berra: W
- Jim Rooker: 34/SH.1-2
- Frank Taveras: S8/L.2-3
- Omar Moreno: 8/SF.3-H
- Dave Parker: SB2
- Dave Parker: 43
Bot 3
- Bobby Murcer: 3/G
- Tim Blackwell: S6/G
- Mick Kelleher: 8
- Mike Krukow: 6/FL
Top 4
- John Milner: S8/L
- Ed Ott: 54(1)3/GDP
- Bill Robinson: K
Bot 4
- Ivan de Jesus: W
- Manny Trillo: S7/G.1-3
- Bill Buckner: 8/L/SF.3-H
- Dave Kingman: D7/L.1-H
- Mike Vail: 9
- Bobby Murcer: 31
Top 5
- Phil Garner: S6/G
- Dale Berra: 3/FL
- Jerry Reuss: 7(B)3(1)/LDP
Bot 5
- Tim Blackwell: 2/G
- Mick Kelleher: S8/G
- Mike Krukow: K
- Ivan de Jesus: SB2
- Ivan de Jesus: 53
Top 6
- Frank Taveras: 43
- Omar Moreno: 8
- Dave Parker: 63
Bot 6
- Manny Trillo: K+WP.B-1
- Bill Buckner: 46(1)3/GDP
- Dave Kingman: S7/L
- Mike Vail: S9/G.1-2
- Bobby Murcer: 7
Top 7
- John Milner: 8
- Manny Sanguillen: 63
- Bill Robinson: 2/FL
Bot 7
- Tim Blackwell: 63
- Mick Kelleher: 7/L
- Mike Krukow: 4/P
Top 8
- Phil Garner: 6/P
- Dale Berra: 63
- Doe Boyland: S9/L
- Frank Taveras: 14(1)/FO
Bot 8
- Ivan de Jesus: W
- Manny Trillo: 4(1)3/GDP
- Bill Buckner: S8/L
- Dave Kingman: SB2
- Dave Kingman: W
- Mike Vail: D7/L.2-H;1XH(762)
Top 9
- Omar Moreno: K
- Dave Parker: 43
- John Milner: 8
Notes & reviews
- Ed Ott ejected by 1B umpire Satch Davidson
- Frank Taveras singled but Doe Boyland out on appeal for missing 2B