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Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs

August 16, 1981 · 4:33 AM EDT

Pittsburgh Pirates logoPIT46-564
Final
3Chicago Cubs logoCHC38-65

W: Kent TekulveL: Lee SmithS: Grant Jackson

Top performers

Game flow

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Biggest lead PIT by 1 · CHC by 2 · 2 lead changes

Key plays

  • T8 +29% PITBill Madlock singles on a ground ball to left fielder Steve Henderson. Omar Moreno scores. Tim Foli to 3rd.PIT 3 · CHC 3
  • T8 +26% CHCJohn Milner grounds into a double play, second baseman Steve Dillard to catcher Jody Davis to first baseman Bill Buckner. Tim Foli out at home. Bill Madlock to 3rd. Mike Easler to 2nd. John Milner out at 1st.PIT 3 · CHC 3
  • B10 +14% PITJerry Morales out, shortstop Tim Foli to first baseman John Milner.PIT 3 · CHC 3
  • T11 +34% PITTony Pena singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jerry Morales. Mike Easler scores. Dave Parker to 2nd.PIT 4 · CHC 3
  • B11 +16% PITTim Blackwell pops out to left fielder Mike Easler.PIT 4 · CHC 3

Team stats

PITCHC
  • 10Hits12
  • 4Runs3
  • 3Walks0
  • 9Strikeouts4
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  • 1Stolen bases0
  • .250Batting average.293
  • .302On-base %.293
  • .275Slugging.415
  • 2.45ERA3.27
  • 15Left on base15

1981 NL East Standings

WLPCTGB
1STCardinals5943.578—
2WSNationals6048.5562.0
3PHPhillies5948.5512.5
4PIPirates4656.45113.0
5NYMets4162.40018.5
6CHCubs3865.37321.5

Game info

Venue
Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL