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Expos
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 5, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Montreal Expos, played on September 5, 1979 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 5, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Montreal Expos
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 5, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Montreal Expos |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dan Schatzeder |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Reuschel |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 9,659 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dutch Rennert 1B: Harry Wendelstedt 2B: Lanny Harris 3B: Lee Weyer |
Montreal Expos Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Warren Cromartie | Left Fielder |
| Dave Cash | Second Baseman |
| Andre Dawson | Center Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| Gary Carter | Catcher |
| Ellis Valentine | Right Fielder |
| Larry Parrish | Third Baseman |
| Rodney Scott | Shortstop |
| Dan Schatzeder | Pitcher |
| Dick Williams | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Miguel Dilone | Center Fielder |
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Larry Biittner | First Baseman |
| Dave Kingman | Left Fielder |
| Mike Vail | Right Fielder |
| Steve Ontiveros | Third Baseman |
| Barry Foote | Catcher |
| Steve Dillard | Second Baseman |
| Rick Reuschel | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Expos
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 5, 1979
Top 1
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Reuschel
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops it up and throws to first, with Reuschel covering, for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Reuschel
Cash hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Reuschel
Dawson 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 1
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dilone vs. Schatzeder
Dilone hits a popup, foul, towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Schatzeder
De Jesus hits a line drive into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Schatzeder
Biittner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Schatzeder
Kingman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Biittner moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vail vs. Schatzeder
Vail hits a line drive into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Reuschel
Staub hits a fly ball into right field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Reuschel
Carter hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Reuschel
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Schatzeder
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Schatzeder
Foote hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dillard vs. Schatzeder
Dillard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Foote trying to get to third. Dawson throws the ball in to Parrish, who tags Foote for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reuschel vs. Schatzeder
Reuschel strikes out. View Play
Top 3
-
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Reuschel
Parrish hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Reuschel
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dillard fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schatzeder vs. Reuschel
Schatzeder hits a line drive towards third. Ontiveros catches it and throws to first to double up Scott. View Play
Bottom 3
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dilone vs. Schatzeder
Dilone strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Schatzeder
De Jesus hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Schatzeder
Biittner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Schatzeder
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Reuschel
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Reuschel
There goes Cromartie. The throw from Foote and he is out, De Jesus applying the tag. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Reuschel
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Reuschel
Dawson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dilone who is chasing the ball. Dawson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Staub vs. Reuschel
Staub hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
-
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Schatzeder
Vail hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Schatzeder
Ontiveros hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Schatzeder
Foote hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
-
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Reuschel
Carter hits a fly ball into right field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Reuschel
Valentine hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dilone. Valentine reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parrish vs. Reuschel
Parrish hits a line drive into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Reuschel
Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schatzeder vs. Reuschel
Schatzeder hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dillard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillard vs. Schatzeder
Dillard hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Schatzeder
Reuschel hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dilone vs. Schatzeder
Dilone hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Carter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
-
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Reuschel
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Reuschel
Cash bunts towards first. Biittner scoops it up and throws to first, with Dillard covering, for the out. Cromartie moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dawson vs. Reuschel
Dawson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cromartie moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Staub vs. Reuschel
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dillard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cromartie scores. Dawson moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Reuschel
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus misplays the ball. That's an error on De Jesus. Dawson scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Reuschel
Valentine strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Expos, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Schatzeder
De Jesus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Biittner vs. Schatzeder
Biittner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Schatzeder
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Schatzeder
Vail hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Schatzeder
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foote vs. Bahnsen
Stan Bahnsen now pitching.
Foote hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
-
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Reuschel
Parrish hits a fly ball into center field. Dilone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Reuschel
Scott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bahnsen vs. Reuschel
Bahnsen strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cromartie vs. Reuschel
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Scott moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cash vs. Reuschel
Cash hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dillard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Expos, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillard vs. Bahnsen
Dillard hits a line drive into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Bahnsen
Reuschel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Bahnsen
Scot Thompson pinch hits for Miguel Dilone.
Thompson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Bahnsen
De Jesus hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Carter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
-
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Reuschel
Scot Thompson now playing center field.
Dawson hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Reuschel scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dawson for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Reuschel
Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Reuschel
Tony Bernazard pinch runs for Rusty Staub.
Carter hits a popup towards short. De Jesus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Reuschel
Valentine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bernazard moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parrish vs. Reuschel
Parrish hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bernazard scores. Valentine moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Reuschel
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dillard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Expos, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Bahnsen
Tom Hutton now playing first base.
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Bahnsen
Kingman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dawson. Kingman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vail vs. Bahnsen
Vail hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kingman moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ontiveros vs. Sosa
Elias Sosa now pitching.
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kingman scores. Vail moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foote vs. Sosa
Mick Kelleher pinch runs for Steve Ontiveros.
Foote hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Expos, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Reuschel
Jerry White pinch hits for Elias Sosa. Mick Kelleher now playing third base.
White is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Reuschel
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Reuschel
Cash hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Reuschel
Dawson takes first base on ball four. Cash moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hutton vs. Reuschel
Hutton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cash scores. Dawson moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carter vs. Sutter
Bruce Sutter now pitching.
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Expos, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Macko vs. Murray
Dale Murray now pitching. Steve Macko pinch hits for Steve Dillard.
Macko hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Murray
Ken Henderson pinch hits for Bruce Sutter.
Henderson hits a line drive towards first. Hutton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Murray
Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/5/1979 -- Montreal at Chicago (D)
Montreal AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Cromartie W, lf 5 1 3 0 Dilone M, cf 3 0 0 0
Cash D, 2b 4 1 2 0 Thompson S, ph-cf 2 0 1 0
Dawson A, cf 4 1 2 0 De Jesus I, ss 3 1 0 0
Staub R, 1b 4 0 1 1 Biittner L, 1b 3 1 2 2
Bernazard T, pr 0 1 0 0 Kingman D, lf 4 1 2 0
Hutton T, 1b 1 0 1 1 Vail M, rf 4 0 1 0
Carter G, c 5 0 0 0 Ontiveros S, 3b 4 0 2 1
Valentine E, rf 4 0 2 0 Kelleher M, pr-3b 0 0 0 0
Parrish L, 3b 4 0 2 1 Foote B, c 4 0 1 0
Scott R, ss 3 0 1 0 Dillard S, 2b 3 0 1 0
Schatzeder D, p 2 0 0 0 Macko S, ph 1 0 0 0
Bahnsen S, p 1 0 0 0 Reuschel R, p 3 0 0 0
Sosa E, p 0 0 0 0 Sutter B, p 0 0 0 0
White J, ph 1 0 0 0 Henderson K, ph 1 0 0 0
Murray D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 4 14 3 35 3 10 3
Montreal 000 002 011 -- 4
Chicago 000 002 010 -- 3
Montreal IP H R ER BB SO
Schatzeder D 5.2 6 2 2 2 2
Bahnsen S 1.2 3 1 1 0 0
Sosa E (W) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Murray D (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Reuschel R (L) 8.2 14 4 3 2 3
Sutter B 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
E -- De Jesus I
DP -- Montreal 1, Chicago 2
LOB -- Montreal 10, Chicago 7
2B -- Valentine E, Kingman D
3B -- Dawson A
HR -- Biittner L
CS -- Cromartie W
SH -- Cash D
T -- 2:30
A -- 9659
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