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Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh Pirates
1979-06-23 · Night game · Three Rivers Stadium · Att: 18513 · night · 2:34
Chicago Cubs defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 4–3. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 4th. Mike Krukow earned the win and Bruce Sutter picked up the save. Bill Buckner went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
W: Mike Krukow L: Don Robinson SV: Bruce Sutter
Umpires — HP: Satch Davidson · 1B: Jim Quick · 2B: Ed Vargo · 3B: Paul Pryor · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ivan de Jesus | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bobby Murcer | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Buckner | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Kingman | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jerry Martin | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Ontiveros | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Mick Kelleher | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tim Blackwell | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Mike Krukow | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Larry Biittner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Omar Moreno | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Tim Foli | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Dave Parker | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Stargell | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Bill Robinson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ed Ott | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Phil Garner | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Rennie Stennett | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Don Robinson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Lee Lacy | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 John Milner | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Mike Easler | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Krukow | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 4 |
 Bruce Sutter | 3.0 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Robinson | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
 Grant Jackson | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Ivan de Jesus: 9
- Bobby Murcer: 7
- Bill Buckner: 8
Bot 1
- Omar Moreno: 8
- Tim Foli: W
- Dave Parker: 7.1-2
- Willie Stargell: IW
- Bill Robinson: K
Top 2
- Dave Kingman: 8
- Jerry Martin: 43
- Steve Ontiveros: E9.B-2
- Mick Kelleher: 53
Bot 2
- Ed Ott: 63
- Phil Garner: K
- Rennie Stennett: 8
Top 3
- Tim Blackwell: K
- Mike Krukow: 8
- Ivan de Jesus: 7
Bot 3
- Don Robinson: K
- Omar Moreno: S9
- Tim Foli: SB2.1-3(E2/TH2)
- Tim Foli: 6/L
- Dave Parker: S9.3-H
- Willie Stargell: 3/G
Top 4
- Bobby Murcer: S7
- Bill Buckner: HR/9.1-H
- Dave Kingman: 63
- Jerry Martin: 63
- Steve Ontiveros: K
Bot 4
- Lee Lacy: D8
- Ed Ott: PO2(16)
- Ed Ott: S6
- Phil Garner: 9
- Rennie Stennett: 9
Top 5
- Mick Kelleher: 43
- Tim Blackwell: K
- Mike Krukow: 63
Bot 5
- Don Robinson: 8/L
- Omar Moreno: 1/G
- Tim Foli: D9
- Dave Parker: 7
Top 6
- Ivan de Jesus: 6/P
- Bobby Murcer: 43
- Bill Buckner: 43
Bot 6
- Willie Stargell: W
- Lee Lacy: K+CS2(24)/DP
- Ed Ott: D7
- Phil Garner: 63
Top 7
- Dave Kingman: K
- Jerry Martin: D7.B-3(E7)
- Steve Ontiveros: D8.3-H
- Mick Kelleher: 9
- Tim Blackwell: S9.2-H;B-2(THH)
- Larry Biittner: 9
Bot 7
- Rennie Stennett: 13
- John Milner: W
- Omar Moreno: K
- Tim Foli: W.1-2
- Dave Parker: WP.2-3;1-2
- Dave Parker: S9.3-H;2-H
- Willie Stargell: 43
Top 8
- Ivan de Jesus: W
- Bobby Murcer: 9
- Bill Buckner: 4(1)3/GDP
Bot 8
- Lee Lacy: K
- Ed Ott: 41
- Phil Garner: 63
Top 9
- Dave Kingman: 63
- Jerry Martin: 53
- Steve Ontiveros: HP
- Mick Kelleher: 7
Bot 9
- Rennie Stennett: K23
- Mike Easler: 8
- Omar Moreno: K
Notes & reviews
- Robinson ejected by 1B umpire Quick for arguing half swing strike 3