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Pittsburgh Pirates @ 
Chicago Cubs
1979-05-19 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 29460 · 66°F, overcast · Wind 12 mph · 2:42
Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Chicago Cubs 3–0. Pittsburgh Pirates put up 2 in the 8th. Jim Rooker earned the win and Grant Jackson picked up the save. Dave Parker went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
W: Jim Rooker L: Mike Krukow SV: Grant Jackson
Umpires — HP: John Kibler · 1B: Nick Colosi · 2B: Terry Tata · 3B: Jerry Crawford · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Omar Moreno | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 John Milner | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Dave Parker | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Willie Stargell | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ed Ott | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Phil Garner | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Rennie Stennett | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Dale Berra | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jim Rooker | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ivan de Jesus | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Vail | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Buckner | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Kingman | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Steve Ontiveros | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Martin | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Barry Foote | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ted Sizemore | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Krukow | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Sam Mejias | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bobby Murcer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Rooker | 8.1 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
 Enrique Romo | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Grant Jackson | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Krukow | 7.1 | 6 | 3 | 6 |
 Willie Hernandez | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Ray Burris | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Omar Moreno: 7
- John Milner: K/C
- Dave Parker: HR/8
- Willie Stargell: 31
Bot 1
- Ivan de Jesus: S9
- Mike Vail: 6/P
- Bill Buckner: CS2(24)
- Bill Buckner: 3/G
Top 2
- Ed Ott: 63
- Phil Garner: K
- Rennie Stennett: W
- Dale Berra: 43
Bot 2
- Dave Kingman: K
- Steve Ontiveros: 43
- Jerry Martin: 9
Top 3
- Jim Rooker: K
- Omar Moreno: S9
- John Milner: CS2(26)
- John Milner: K/C
Bot 3
- Barry Foote: 43
- Ted Sizemore: 9/L
- Mike Krukow: 8
Top 4
- Dave Parker: 8/L
- Willie Stargell: S9
- Ed Ott: WP.1-2#
- Ed Ott: K
- Phil Garner: K
Bot 4
- Ivan de Jesus: 7
- Mike Vail: 13
- Bill Buckner: 7/L
Top 5
- Rennie Stennett: 53
- Dale Berra: S
- Jim Rooker: 16(1)3/GDP/BG
Bot 5
- Dave Kingman: W
- Steve Ontiveros: 54(1)3/GDP
- Jerry Martin: 9
Top 6
- Omar Moreno: 8
- John Milner: 43
- Dave Parker: 3/G
Bot 6
- Barry Foote: 63
- Ted Sizemore: 8/L
- Mike Krukow: 53
Top 7
- Willie Stargell: 2/FL
- Ed Ott: 9
- Phil Garner: D
- Rennie Stennett: 4/L
Bot 7
- Ivan de Jesus: 7/L
- Mike Vail: 8/L
- Bill Buckner: 43
Top 8
- Dale Berra: W
- Jim Rooker: 34/SH.1-2
- Omar Moreno: W
- John Milner: S.2-H;1-3
- Dave Parker: K
- Willie Stargell: WP.3-H;1-2
- Willie Stargell: W
- Ed Ott: 7/L
Bot 8
- Dave Kingman: S8
- Steve Ontiveros: 54(1)3/GDP
- Jerry Martin: 63
Top 9
- Phil Garner: S1/BG
- Rennie Stennett: 4/P
- Dale Berra: CS2(26)
- Dale Berra: E8.B-2
- Jim Rooker: K
Bot 9
- Barry Foote: 63
- Ted Sizemore: S/BG
- Sam Mejias: W.1-2
- Bobby Murcer: W.2-3;1-2
- Mike Vail: 6/FL
- Bill Buckner: 43
Notes & reviews
- first game for staff umpires in 1979 after strike