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Pittsburgh Pirates @ 
Chicago Cubs
1979-05-18 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 12578 · 77°F, sunny · Wind 14 mph · 2:12
Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Chicago Cubs 9–5. Pittsburgh Pirates put up 3 in the 3rd. John Candelaria earned the win. Steve Nicosia went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 13 | |
| CHN | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
W: John Candelaria L: Ken Holtzman SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Joe Pomponi · 1B: Dick Tremblay · 2B: Dennis Riccio · 3B: Dick Cavenaugh · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Omar Moreno | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Phil Garner | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Parker | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Robinson | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Willie Stargell | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Steve Nicosia | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Rennie Stennett | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dale Berra | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 John Candelaria | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ivan de Jesus | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Vail | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bill Buckner | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Kingman | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Steve Ontiveros | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Martin | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Barry Foote | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ted Sizemore | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Holtzman | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Candelaria | 9.0 | 10 | 1 | 2 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Holtzman | 9.0 | 13 | 3 | 4 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Omar Moreno: 9
- Phil Garner: 9/L
- Dave Parker: S9
- Bill Robinson: SB2
- Bill Robinson: W
- Willie Stargell: WP.2-3;1-2
- Willie Stargell: W
- Steve Nicosia: 64(1)/FO
Bot 1
- Ivan de Jesus: K/C
- Mike Vail: D8
- Bill Buckner: 43
- Dave Kingman: HR/7.2-H
- Steve Ontiveros: 53
Top 2
- Rennie Stennett: 63
- Dale Berra: K
- John Candelaria: K
Bot 2
- Jerry Martin: D7
- Barry Foote: S7.2-H(E7)(NR)
- Ted Sizemore: 64(1)/FO
- Ken Holtzman: S7.1-2
- Ivan de Jesus: 54(1)3/GDP
Top 3
- Omar Moreno: 13
- Phil Garner: 13/BG
- Dave Parker: HR/9
- Bill Robinson: T7
- Willie Stargell: HR/9.3-H
- Steve Nicosia: 63
Bot 3
- Mike Vail: W
- Bill Buckner: 7/L
- Dave Kingman: 7
- Steve Ontiveros: S8.1-3;BX2(853)
Top 4
- Rennie Stennett: T7
- Dale Berra: S7.3-H
- John Candelaria: 54/SH.1-2
- Omar Moreno: 8/L
- Phil Garner: 53
Bot 4
- Jerry Martin: 7
- Barry Foote: 8
- Ted Sizemore: HR/7
- Ken Holtzman: 53
Top 5
- Dave Parker: S9
- Bill Robinson: D7.1-H
- Willie Stargell: PB.2-3
- Willie Stargell: K
- Steve Nicosia: S9.3-H
- Rennie Stennett: 13.1-2
- Dale Berra: IW
- John Candelaria: 8
Bot 5
- Ivan de Jesus: S7
- Mike Vail: 64(1)3/GDP
- Bill Buckner: 53
Top 6
- Omar Moreno: 9
- Phil Garner: 8
- Dave Parker: 43
Bot 6
- Dave Kingman: 5/L
- Steve Ontiveros: S9
- Jerry Martin: 54(1)/FO
- Barry Foote: 6/P
Top 7
- Bill Robinson: 43
- Willie Stargell: 43
- Steve Nicosia: 53
Bot 7
- Ted Sizemore: 5/L
- Ken Holtzman: 63
- Ivan de Jesus: 53
Top 8
- Rennie Stennett: D8
- Dale Berra: S5.2-2
- John Candelaria: 9
- Omar Moreno: K/C
- Phil Garner: D7.2-H;1-H;B-3(THH)
- Dave Parker: 53
Bot 8
- Mike Vail: 63
- Bill Buckner: HR/8
- Dave Kingman: K
- Steve Ontiveros: 53
Top 9
- Bill Robinson: 8
- Willie Stargell: 6/L
- Steve Nicosia: HR/7
- Rennie Stennett: 9/L
Bot 9
- Jerry Martin: 3/FL
- Barry Foote: 6/P
- Ted Sizemore: 13/BG