Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates tie a National League record by combining to use 17 pitchers in one gam

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On August 11, 1986, At Wrigley Field, the Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates tie a National League record by combining to use 17 pitchers in one game. T

The Cubs parade a record 10 pitchers in a 17-inning, 10 – 8 loss to the Pirates. Pittsburgh uses 7 hurlers. The game is a continuation of a contest that started on April 20th but was suspended because of darkness. Barry Jones‚ the winning pitcher, who strikes out the side‚ and Barry Bonds‚ who hits the game-winning RBI‚ were in the minors when the game started. Loser Frank DiPino started the season with Houston.

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