A grand-slam homer by John Milner climaxed a five-run fifth inning that carried the Pirates to a 9-5 victory over the Cubs. A double by Frank Taveras opened the big frame. After a single by Willie Stargell scored Taveras, a double by Dave Parker moved Stargell to third and sent Cub starter Rick Reuschel to the showers. Willie Hernandez came on to walk Bill Robinson intentionally and yield a gopher ball to Milner. [The Sporting News]

Pittsburgh Pirates 9, Chicago Cubs 5

Game Played on Tuesday, August 8, 1978 (Day game) at Wrigley Field

Pirates 0 0 3 0 5 1 0 0 0 - 9 14 0 Cubs 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 - 5 11 1 Pirates AB R H RBI BB SO AVG Cubs AB R H RBI BB SO AVG Taveras ss 3 2 1 0 0 0 .276 De Jesus ss 3 1 1 0 1 1 .277 Sanguillen c 5 1 1 0 0 1 .280 Kelleher ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 .283 Stargell 1b 4 2 2 2 0 1 .283 Vail ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .310 Parker rf 5 2 5 3 0 0 .301 Gross cf 4 1 1 1 0 0 .264 B. Robinson cf 3 1 0 0 1 1 .239 Buckner 1b 4 1 1 1 0 0 .314 Moreno cf 1 0 0 0 0 0 .213 Murcer rf 4 0 1 1 0 0 .280 Milner lf 4 1 1 4 1 0 .298 Johnson 3b 4 1 2 2 0 0 .219 Stennett 2b 5 0 1 0 0 0 .252 Kingman lf 4 0 1 0 0 2 .229 xBerra 3b 4 0 1 0 0 2 .000 Trillo 2b 3 0 2 0 0 0 .266 D. Robinson p 4 0 2 0 0 0 .170 Scott ph,2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 .297 Tekulve p 1 0 0 0 0 0 .154 Rader c 3 0 0 0 0 0 .202 Biittner ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .266 R. Reuschel p 2 1 1 0 0 1 .125 Hernandez p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 McGlothen p 1 0 0 0 0 0 .091 White ph 1 0 1 0 0 0 .250 Totals 39 9 14 9 2 5 Totals 36 5 11 5 1 4 Time of Game: 2:47 Attendance: 26,037 Left on Base: Pirates 9, Cubs 5 DP: Pirates 2, Cubs 0 Errors: Rader Doubles: D. Robinson (2), Taveras (23), Parker (17), Stennett (7), Murcer (15) Triples: Stargell (2) Home Runs: Parker (17), Milner (4), Johnson (3) Sacrifice Hits: Taveras (7) GIDP: Rader (11), Vail (4) Hit by Pitch: Stargell (4,by R. Reuschel), Taveras (4,by Hernandez) Pirates IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA D. Robinson W(7-5) 7.2 9 5 5 1 4 1 32 3.56 Tekulve 1.1 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 2.11 Totals 9 11 5 5 1 4 1 37 Cubs IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA R. Reuschel L(10-10) 4.1 8 6 6 1 3 1 22 3.09 Hernandez 1.1 3 3 3 1 1 1 9 4.15 McGlothen 3.1 3 0 0 0 1 0 14 3.71 Totals 9 14 9 9 2 5 2 45 Hit by Pitch: R. Reuschel (4), Hernandez (1) Umpires: HP - Joe West, 1B - John Kibler, 2B - Nick Colosi, 3B - Satch Davidson PIRATES 1ST: Taveras flied out to right; Sanguillen grounded out (shortstop to first); Stargell was hit by a pitch; Parker singled to center [Stargell to third]; B. Robinson struck out; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0. CUBS 1ST: De Jesus flied to right in foul territory; Gross grounded out (pitcher to first); Buckner lined to center; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0. PIRATES 2ND: Milner grounded out (first to pitcher); Stennett flied out to center; Berra was called out on strikes; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0. CUBS 2ND: Murcer flied out to center; Johnson singled to right; Kingman struck out; Trillo singled to right [Johnson to third]; Rader popped to shortstop; 0 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0. PIRATES 3RD: D. Robinson doubled to left; Taveras out on a sacrifice bunt (pitcher to first) [D. Robinson to third]; Sanguillen reached on a fielder's choice [D. Robinson out at home (second to catcher)]; Stargell tripled to left [Sanguillen scored]; Parker homered [Stargell scored]; B. Robinson lined to right; 3 R, 3 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 0. CUBS 3RD: R. Reuschel singled to center; De Jesus singled to center [R. Reuschel to third]; Gross forced De Jesus (second unassisted) [R. Reuschel scored]; Buckner singled to right [Gross to third]; Murcer doubled to right [Gross scored, Buckner to third]; Johnson popped to shortstop; Kingman flied out to left; 2 R, 4 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 2. PIRATES 4TH: Milner walked; Stennett popped to second; Berra singled to left [Milner to second]; D. Robinson flied out to center [Milner to third]; Milner was out trying to advance to home (catcher to pitcher); Pirates Manager Chuck Tanner ejected by HP umpire Joe West; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 2. CUBS 4TH: Trillo grounded out (shortstop to first); Rader grounded out (second to first); R. Reuschel struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 2. PIRATES 5TH: Taveras doubled to left; Sanguillen struck out; Stargell singled to left [Taveras scored]; Parker doubled to left [Stargell to third]; HERNANDEZ REPLACED R. REUSCHEL (PITCHING); B. Robinson was walked intentionally; Milner homered [Stargell scored, Parker scored, B. Robinson scored]; Stennett flied out to left; Berra grounded out (third to first); 5 R, 4 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Pirates 8, Cubs 2. CUBS 5TH: De Jesus struck out (catcher to first); Gross grounded out (shortstop to first); Buckner grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Pirates 8, Cubs 2. PIRATES 6TH: D. Robinson flied out to left; Taveras was hit by a pitch; Sanguillen singled to left [Taveras to third]; Stargell struck out; Parker singled to right [Taveras scored, Sanguillen to third]; MCGLOTHEN REPLACED HERNANDEZ (PITCHING); B. Robinson forced Parker (third to second); 1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Pirates 9, Cubs 2. CUBS 6TH: Murcer flied out to left; Johnson flied out to center; Kingman struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Pirates 9, Cubs 2. PIRATES 7TH: Milner grounded out (first to pitcher); Stennett flied out to center; Berra reached on catcher's interference by Rader; D. Robinson singled to left [Berra to second]; Taveras popped to third; 0 R, 1 H, 1 E, 2 LOB. Pirates 9, Cubs 2. CUBS 7TH: MORENO REPLACED B. ROBINSON (PLAYING CF); Trillo singled to right; Rader grounded into a double play (second to shortstop to first) [Trillo out at second]; McGlothen grounded out (third to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Pirates 9, Cubs 2. PIRATES 8TH: Sanguillen grounded out (pitcher to first); Stargell grounded out (second to first); Parker singled to center; Moreno grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Pirates 9, Cubs 2. CUBS 8TH: De Jesus walked; Gross singled to center [De Jesus to third]; Buckner forced Gross (second to shortstop) [De Jesus scored]; Murcer popped to second; Johnson homered [Buckner scored]; TEKULVE REPLACED D. ROBINSON (PITCHING); Kingman singled to center; SCOTT BATTED FOR TRILLO; Scott grounded out (shortstop to first); 3 R, 3 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Pirates 9, Cubs 5. PIRATES 9TH: SCOTT STAYED IN GAME (PLAYING 2B); KELLEHER REPLACED DE JESUS (PLAYING SS); Milner lined to left; Stennett doubled to center; Berra was called out on strikes; Tekulve grounded out (first unassisted); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Pirates 9, Cubs 5. CUBS 9TH: BIITTNER BATTED FOR RADER; Biittner flied out to center; WHITE BATTED FOR MCGLOTHEN; White singled to center; VAIL BATTED FOR KELLEHER; Vail grounded into a double play (third to second to first) [White out at second]; Jerry White called for interference at 2B; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Pirates 9, Cubs 5.

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