On June 4, 1978, the Cubs outlasted the Braves 8–6 in a game one writer said was neither “well-played nor well-pitched.” Errors piled up, walks flowed freely, 39 players got in the game, and 14 pitchers took the mound, tying a major league record. When it finally ended, the Cubs still had what mattered most: their 1½-game lead in the NL East.
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