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Pittsburgh Pirates @ 
Chicago Cubs
1979-08-07 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 34641 · 90°F · Wind 23 mph · 2:37
Chicago Cubs defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 15–2. Chicago Cubs put up 5 in the 3rd. Rick Reuschel earned the win. Jerry Martin went 3-for-6 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | |
| CHN | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 20 |
W: Rick Reuschel L: Jim Rooker SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Ed Montague · 1B: Lanny Harris · 2B: Harry Wendelstedt · 3B: Dutch Rennert · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Omar Moreno | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tim Foli | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Parker | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Willie Stargell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 John Milner | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Bill Madlock | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ed Ott | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Phil Garner | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Rooker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Coleman | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Mike Easler | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ivan de Jesus | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Mike Vail | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Bill Buckner | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Dave Kingman | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Martin | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 Steve Ontiveros | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Barry Foote | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Steve Dillard | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Rick Reuschel | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Scot Thompson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Larry Biittner | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ken Henderson | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Mick Kelleher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Rooker | 2.2 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| Joe Coleman | 5.1 | 13 | 4 | 4 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Reuschel | 9.0 | 8 | 2 | 7 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Omar Moreno: 4/L
- Tim Foli: S7
- Dave Parker: W.1-2
- Willie Stargell: K
- John Milner: 31
Bot 1
- Ivan de Jesus: D7
- Mike Vail: S9.2-H
- Bill Buckner: S9.1-3
- Dave Kingman: D8.3-H;1-3
- Jerry Martin: FC6/DP.3XH(62);2-3;BX2(54)
- Steve Ontiveros: WP.3-H
- Steve Ontiveros: S9
- Barry Foote: WP.1-2
- Barry Foote: K/C
Top 2
- Bill Madlock: 63
- Ed Ott: 41
- Phil Garner: 43
Bot 2
- Steve Dillard: 13
- Rick Reuschel: W
- Ivan de Jesus: 3/P
- Mike Vail: 9
Top 3
- Jim Rooker: 9/L
- Omar Moreno: 7
- Tim Foli: S8
- Dave Parker: T7.1-H
- Willie Stargell: K
Bot 3
- Bill Buckner: 43
- Dave Kingman: 6/P
- Jerry Martin: HR/7
- Steve Ontiveros: S9
- Barry Foote: W.1-2
- Steve Dillard: S7.2-H;1-2
- Rick Reuschel: S9.2-3;1-2
- Ivan de Jesus: D8.3-H;2-H;1-3
- Mike Vail: E6.3-H(NR)(UR);2-2;B-1
- Bill Buckner: 9
Top 4
- John Milner: HR/9
- Bill Madlock: W
- Ed Ott: 16(1)3/GDP
- Phil Garner: 43
Bot 4
- Dave Kingman: 8
- Jerry Martin: K
- Steve Ontiveros: D8
- Barry Foote: S9.2-H;B-2(E9)
- Steve Dillard: W
- Rick Reuschel: 43
Top 5
- Joe Coleman: K/C
- Omar Moreno: 43
- Tim Foli: 7/L
Bot 5
- Ivan de Jesus: S7.B-2(E7)
- Mike Vail: W
- Bill Buckner: D7.2-H;1-H
- Dave Kingman: S7.2XH(7625)
- Jerry Martin: K
- Steve Ontiveros: HP.1-2
- Barry Foote: 53
Top 6
- Dave Parker: S8
- Willie Stargell: 7/L
- John Milner: S9.1-2
- Bill Madlock: 5(2)/FO.1-2
- Ed Ott: 43
Bot 6
- Steve Dillard: 4
- Rick Reuschel: 8
- Ivan de Jesus: W
- Mike Vail: 9
Top 7
- Phil Garner: 63
- Joe Coleman: K/C
- Omar Moreno: 43
Bot 7
- Bill Buckner: K+WP.B-1
- Dave Kingman: 7
- Jerry Martin: D7.1-3
- Steve Ontiveros: 7/SF.3-H
- Barry Foote: 63
Top 8
- Tim Foli: 43
- Dave Parker: E8.B-2
- Willie Stargell: E7.2-3;B-1
- John Milner: K/C
- Bill Madlock: 31
Bot 8
- Steve Dillard: S7
- Rick Reuschel: S9.1-2
- Ivan de Jesus: 46(1)/FO.2-3
- Scot Thompson: K
- Larry Biittner: W.1-2
- Ken Henderson: S9.3-H;2-H;1-3
- Jerry Martin: S7.3-H;1-2
- Mick Kelleher: 64(1)/FO
Top 9
- Ed Ott: S7
- Phil Garner: K
- Mike Easler: K
- Omar Moreno: S4.1-2
- Tim Foli: 13