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Pittsburgh Pirates @ 
Chicago Cubs
1983-06-03 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 6213 · 2:35
Chicago Cubs defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 9–3. Chicago Cubs put up 8 in the 7th. Dick Ruthven earned the win. Bill Buckner went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 8 |
W: Dick Ruthven L: Rod Scurry SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Frank Pulli · 1B: Jerry Crawford · 2B: Doug Harvey · 3B: Bob Davidson · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lee Mazzilli | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Johnny Ray | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Parker | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jason Thompson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Easler | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Richie Hebner | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dale Berra | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Junior Ortiz | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Larry McWilliams | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mel Hall | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
 Ryne Sandberg | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bill Buckner | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Ron Cey | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Keith Moreland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Gary Woods | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jody Davis | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
 Larry Bowa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Dick Ruthven | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Campbell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry McWilliams | 6.1 | 5 | 3 | 6 |
 Rod Scurry | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Kent Tekulve | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Cecilio Guante | 1.0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Ruthven | 7.0 | 8 | 1 | 6 |
| Bill Campbell | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Lee Mazzilli: 6/L
- Johnny Ray: 7/L
- Dave Parker: D7
- Jason Thompson: K/C
Bot 1
- Mel Hall: K
- Ryne Sandberg: 9
- Bill Buckner: S9
- Ron Cey: W.1-2
- Keith Moreland: BK.2-3;1-2
- Keith Moreland: K/C
Top 2
- Mike Easler: W
- Richie Hebner: S8.1-2
- Dale Berra: D9.2-H;1-3
- Junior Ortiz: 6
- Larry McWilliams: S7.3-H;2-3
- Lee Mazzilli: 3/G.3-H;1-2
- Johnny Ray: 8
Bot 2
- Gary Woods: 4/L
- Jody Davis: W
- Larry Bowa: 1(B)13(1)/LDP
Top 3
- Dave Parker: 43
- Jason Thompson: 8/L
- Mike Easler: S8
- Richie Hebner: SB2.1-3(E2/TH2)
- Richie Hebner: K
Bot 3
- Dick Ruthven: S7
- Mel Hall: K
- Ryne Sandberg: 1(B)13(1)/LDP
Top 4
- Dale Berra: K/C
- Junior Ortiz: 53
- Larry McWilliams: K/C
Bot 4
- Bill Buckner: 13
- Ron Cey: 9
- Keith Moreland: K
Top 5
- Lee Mazzilli: K/C
- Johnny Ray: 3/G
- Dave Parker: 7
Bot 5
- Gary Woods: 53
- Jody Davis: 63
- Larry Bowa: 63
Top 6
- Jason Thompson: S9
- Mike Easler: 8/L
- Richie Hebner: S9.1-2
- Dale Berra: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 6
- Dick Ruthven: S9
- Mel Hall: 146(1)3/GDP
- Ryne Sandberg: K
Top 7
- Junior Ortiz: 31
- Larry McWilliams: K/C
- Lee Mazzilli: S7
- Johnny Ray: 3/G
Bot 7
- Bill Buckner: K
- Ron Cey: W
- Keith Moreland: S9.1-2
- Gary Woods: S6.2-3;1-2
- Jody Davis: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Larry Bowa: T9.3-H;2-H;1-H;B-H(E6)
- Dick Ruthven: 53
- Mel Hall: W
- Ryne Sandberg: S5.1-2
- Bill Buckner: HR.2-H;1-H
- Ron Cey: 2/FL
Top 8
- Dave Parker: 43
- Jason Thompson: 7
- Mike Easler: 7
Bot 8
- Keith Moreland: W
- Gary Woods: W.1-2
- Jody Davis: K
- Larry Bowa: W.2-3;1-2
- Bill Campbell: 63.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Mel Hall: K
Top 9
- Richie Hebner: 8
- Dale Berra: 3/G
- Junior Ortiz: 63
Notes & reviews
- 54 minute rain delay