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Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh Pirates

1979-09-28 Β· Night game Β· Three Rivers Stadium Β· Att: 14778 Β· 2:41

Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Chicago Cubs 6–1. Pittsburgh Pirates put up 4 in the 2nd. Jim Bibby earned the win. Dave Parker went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

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PIT14000100610

W: Jim Bibby   L: Rick Reuschel   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Joe West Β· 1B: Bill Williams Β· 2B: Bruce Froemming Β· 3B: Jerry Dale Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ivan de Jesus210020
Bill Buckner401002
Dave Kingman401001
Larry Biittner401001
Jerry Martin400000
Steve Ontiveros300012
Tim Blackwell200012
Mick Kelleher401000
Rick Reuschel100001
Scot Thompson100001
Ken Henderson100000
Steve Dillard100001

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Omar Moreno422011
Tim Foli212100
Dave Parker412301
Willie Stargell400001
John Milner300000
Bill Madlock301010
Ed Ott401000
Phil Garner321011
Jim Bibby300001
Dale Berra201100
Bill Robinson100001

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Rick Reuschel4.0634
Doug Capilla2.0201
Dave Geisel2.0201

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Jim Bibby9.04411

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Ivan de Jesus: 53
  • Bill Buckner: 8
  • Dave Kingman: 8

Bot 1

  • Omar Moreno: S8
  • Tim Foli: SB2
  • Tim Foli: 3/SH.2-3
  • Dave Parker: S9.3-H
  • Willie Stargell: K
  • John Milner: E9.1-3;B-1
  • Bill Madlock: W.1-2
  • Ed Ott: 43

Top 2

  • Larry Biittner: D9
  • Jerry Martin: 9
  • Steve Ontiveros: K
  • Tim Blackwell: W
  • Mick Kelleher: 64(1)/FO

Bot 2

  • Phil Garner: W
  • Jim Bibby: 2/BINT
  • Omar Moreno: W.1-2
  • Tim Foli: S7.2-H;1-H(E7);B-2
  • Dave Parker: HR/9.2-H
  • Willie Stargell: 3/G
  • John Milner: 63

Top 3

  • Rick Reuschel: K
  • Ivan de Jesus: 6/P
  • Bill Buckner: S8
  • Dave Kingman: 54(1)/FO

Bot 3

  • Bill Madlock: 7/L
  • Ed Ott: S8
  • Phil Garner: K
  • Jim Bibby: K

Top 4

  • Larry Biittner: 5/L
  • Jerry Martin: 6/P
  • Steve Ontiveros: K

Bot 4

  • Omar Moreno: 3/G
  • Tim Foli: S9
  • Dave Parker: K
  • Willie Stargell: 6(1)/FO

Top 5

  • Tim Blackwell: K
  • Mick Kelleher: D8
  • Scot Thompson: K
  • Ivan de Jesus: W
  • Bill Buckner: K23

Bot 5

  • John Milner: 53
  • Bill Madlock: 13
  • Ed Ott: 53

Top 6

  • Dave Kingman: K
  • Larry Biittner: 6/L
  • Jerry Martin: 43

Bot 6

  • Phil Garner: S8
  • Jim Bibby: 54/SH.1-2
  • Omar Moreno: WP.2-3#
  • Omar Moreno: K
  • Dale Berra: S7.3-H
  • Dave Parker: 8

Top 7

  • Steve Ontiveros: W
  • Tim Blackwell: K
  • Mick Kelleher: 5/L
  • Ken Henderson: 43

Bot 7

  • Willie Stargell: 8
  • Bill Robinson: K
  • Bill Madlock: D9
  • Ed Ott: 8

Top 8

  • Ivan de Jesus: W
  • Bill Buckner: K
  • Dave Kingman: D7.1-3
  • Larry Biittner: WP.3-H;2-3#
  • Larry Biittner: K
  • Jerry Martin: 63

Bot 8

  • Phil Garner: 9
  • Jim Bibby: 6/L
  • Omar Moreno: S8
  • Dale Berra: 64(1)/FO

Top 9

  • Steve Ontiveros: 43
  • Steve Dillard: K
  • Mick Kelleher: 8

Notes & reviews

  • Jim Bibby called for interference
  • 38 minute rain delay
  • Tim Foli hurt leg