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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 19, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta Braves, played on July 19, 1979 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 19, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 19, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dennis Lamp |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 38,319 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Runge 1B: Dick Stello 2B: John McSherry 3B: Dave Pallone |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
| Pepe Frias | Shortstop |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Scot Thompson | Right Fielder |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Jerry Martin | Center Fielder |
| Larry Biittner | Left Fielder |
| Steve Ontiveros | Third Baseman |
| Barry Foote | Catcher |
| Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
| Dennis Lamp | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 19, 1979
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Lamp
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Lamp
Matthews hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martin. Matthews reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Office vs. Lamp
Office hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Matthews moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Horner vs. Lamp
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Niekro
De Jesus hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Niekro
Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Niekro
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Lamp
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Lamp
Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frias vs. Lamp
Frias hits a line drive into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benedict vs. Lamp
Benedict hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Niekro vs. Lamp
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Sizemore fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Niekro
Martin strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Niekro
Biittner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ontiveros vs. Niekro
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Biittner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foote vs. Niekro
Foote hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Foote reaches second base with a double. Biittner scores. Ontiveros moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sizemore vs. Niekro
Sizemore hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ontiveros tags and scores. Foote tags and moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lamp vs. Niekro
Lamp takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
De Jesus vs. Niekro
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Lamp
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lamp fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Lamp
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lamp fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Lamp
Office hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Niekro
Thompson hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Niekro
Buckner strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Niekro
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Lamp
Horner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Lamp
Burroughs hits a line drive into right field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Lamp
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frias vs. Lamp
Frias hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Niekro
Biittner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ontiveros vs. Niekro
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. Biittner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foote vs. Niekro
Foote strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sizemore vs. Niekro
Sizemore hits a popup towards third. Horner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Lamp
Benedict hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martin. Benedict reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Niekro vs. Lamp
Niekro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Royster vs. Lamp
Royster bunts towards the mound. Lamp fields it and throws to third for the out. Niekro moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Matthews vs. Lamp
Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Niekro moves to third. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Office vs. Lamp
Office hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Niekro scores. Royster scores. Matthews moves to third. Office moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Horner vs. Lamp
Horner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Burroughs vs. Lamp
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground into left field. Biittner picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Biittner. Matthews scores. Office scores. Horner goes all the way around to score. Burroughs moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murphy vs. Tidrow
Dick Tidrow now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Burroughs scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Tidrow
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Tidrow
Frias hits a fly ball into right field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillard vs. Niekro
Steve Dillard pinch hits for Dick Tidrow.
Dillard strikes out. Benedict drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Dillard out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Niekro
De Jesus hits a popup, foul, towards first. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Niekro
Thompson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Niekro
Buckner hits a line drive into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Caudill
Bill Caudill now pitching.
Benedict hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Caudill
Niekro strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Caudill
Royster strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Caudill
Matthews hits a fly ball towards right. Thompson settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Thompson. Benedict moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Office vs. Caudill
Office hits a line drive into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Niekro
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Niekro
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Biittner for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Niekro
Ontiveros hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Caudill
Horner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Caudill
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Caudill
Murphy is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Niekro
Foote hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Niekro
Sizemore is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Niekro
Mike Vail pinch hits for Bill Caudill.
Vail hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Benedict settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Moore
Donnie Moore now pitching.
Frias hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benedict vs. Moore
Benedict hits a popup towards short. De Jesus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Moore
Niekro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Frias moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Royster vs. Moore
Royster strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Matthews vs. Moore
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros juggles the ball. That's an error on Ontiveros. Frias scores. Niekro moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Office vs. Moore
Office hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Niekro
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Niekro
Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Niekro
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Moore
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Moore
Burroughs hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Moore
Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frias vs. Moore
Frias hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Niekro
Barry Bonnell now playing left field.
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Niekro
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Niekro
Ontiveros strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/19/1979 -- Atlanta at Chicago (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Royster J, 2b 5 1 0 0 De Jesus I, ss 4 0 1 0
Matthews G, rf 5 1 2 0 Thompson S, rf 4 0 1 0
Office R, cf 5 1 2 2 Buckner B, 1b 4 0 0 0
Horner B, 3b 4 1 2 0 Martin J, cf 4 0 0 0
Burroughs J, lf 5 2 2 3 Biittner L, lf 4 1 2 0
Bonnell B, lf 0 0 0 0 Ontiveros S, 3b 4 1 1 0
Murphy D, 1b 5 0 2 0 Foote B, c 3 0 1 1
Frias P, ss 5 1 1 0 Sizemore T, 2b 2 0 0 1
Benedict B, c 4 0 3 0 Lamp D, p 0 0 0 0
Niekro P, p 4 1 2 0 Tidrow D, p 0 0 0 0
Dillard S, ph 1 0 0 0
Caudill B, p 0 0 0 0
Vail M, ph 1 0 0 0
Moore D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
42 8 16 5 31 2 6 2
Atlanta 000 060 011 -- 8
Chicago 020 000 000 -- 2
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W) 9.0 6 2 2 1 6
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Lamp D (L) 4.1 10 6 4 1 1
Tidrow D 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Caudill B 2.0 2 0 0 0 3
Moore D 2.0 4 2 1 0 1
E -- Biittner L, Thompson S, Ontiveros S
DP -- Atlanta 1, Chicago 3
LOB -- Atlanta 8, Chicago 4
2B -- Matthews G, Foote B, Benedict B
HR -- Burroughs J
SF -- Sizemore T
WP -- Tidrow D
T -- 2:30
A -- 38319
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