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Cubs
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
April 27, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Chicago Cubs, played on April 27, 1979 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | April 27, 1979 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 27, 1979 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Krukow |
Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
City | Atlanta |
State | GA |
Attendance | 12,930 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Dave Pallone 1B: Hank Rountree 2B: Ed Norris 3B: Andy Anderson |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
Bobby Murcer | Right Fielder |
Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
Dave Kingman | Left Fielder |
Steve Ontiveros | Third Baseman |
Jerry Martin | Center Fielder |
Barry Foote | Catcher |
Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
Mike Krukow | Pitcher |
Herman Franks | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jerry Royster | Third Baseman |
Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
Dale Murphy | Catcher |
Mike Lum | First Baseman |
Barry Bonnell | Center Fielder |
Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
Pepe Frias | Shortstop |
Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
April 27, 1979
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Niekro
De Jesus is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Niekro
Murcer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Niekro
There's a wild pitch. Murcer moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. Niekro
Buckner strikes out. Murphy drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Buckner out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kingman vs. Niekro
Kingman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Niekro
Ontiveros hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bonnell. Ontiveros reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martin vs. Niekro
Martin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foote vs. Niekro
Foote hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Krukow
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Krukow
Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Krukow
Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Krukow
Murphy takes first base on ball four. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lum vs. Krukow
Lum takes first base on ball four. Matthews moves to third. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bonnell vs. Krukow
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Matthews scores. Murphy moves to third. Lum moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hubbard vs. Krukow
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Niekro
Sizemore hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Krukow vs. Niekro
Krukow hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Niekro
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias misplays the ball. That's an error on Frias. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Niekro
Murcer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. De Jesus moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buckner vs. Niekro
Buckner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Krukow
Frias takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Krukow
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Krukow
Royster is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Krukow
Matthews strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Niekro
Kingman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ontiveros vs. Niekro
Ontiveros hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Niekro
Martin strikes out. There goes Kingman. The throw from Murphy to second, and Kingman is out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Krukow
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Krukow
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Krukow fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Krukow
Lum takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonnell vs. Krukow
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bonnell for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Niekro
Foote hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Niekro
Sizemore strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Krukow vs. Niekro
Krukow hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Foote moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
De Jesus vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Murphy for a passed ball. Foote moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
De Jesus vs. Niekro
De Jesus hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Krukow
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frias vs. Krukow
Frias bunts towards the mound. Krukow fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first, with Sizemore covering - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Krukow
Niekro strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Niekro
Murcer hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Niekro
Buckner hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Niekro
Kingman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Krukow
Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Krukow
Matthews hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Krukow
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Krukow
Murphy hits a line drive into center field. Martin picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Martin. Royster scores. Burroughs moves to third. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lum vs. Krukow
Lum is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bonnell vs. Krukow
Bonnell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Foote settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hubbard vs. Krukow
Hubbard hits a line drive towards short. De Jesus reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Niekro
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Niekro
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Niekro
Foote hits a popup towards first. Lum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Krukow
Frias hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Moore
Donnie Moore now pitching.
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moore fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Moore
Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Niekro moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Matthews vs. Moore
Matthews strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burroughs vs. Moore
There's a wild pitch. Niekro moves to third. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Burroughs vs. Moore
Burroughs hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Niekro
Sizemore strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Niekro
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Niekro
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Moore
Murphy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martin. Murphy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lum vs. Moore
Lum hits a popup, foul, towards third. Ontiveros settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonnell vs. Moore
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros juggles the ball. That's an error on Ontiveros. Murphy moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hubbard vs. Moore
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Niekro
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Niekro
Buckner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Niekro
Kingman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Moore
Frias hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Moore
Niekro bunts towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. Frias moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Royster vs. Moore
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Moore
Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burroughs vs. Moore
Burroughs hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martin. Burroughs reaches second base with a double. Frias scores. Matthews moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Murphy vs. Hernandez
Rowland Office pinch runs for Jeff Burroughs. Guillermo Hernandez now pitching.
Murphy is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lum vs. Hernandez
Lum strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Niekro
Rowland Office now playing center field. Barry Bonnell now playing left field.
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Niekro
Martin hits a fly ball into left field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Niekro
Foote hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/27/1979 -- Chicago at Atlanta (N) Chicago AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI De Jesus I, ss 4 0 0 0 Royster J, 3b 4 1 1 0 Murcer B, rf 4 1 2 0 Matthews G, rf 3 1 0 0 Buckner B, 1b 4 0 0 0 Burroughs J, lf 3 0 1 1 Kingman D, lf 3 1 1 2 Office R, pr-cf 0 0 0 0 Ontiveros S, 3b 4 0 1 0 Murphy D, c 3 0 2 1 Martin J, cf 3 0 0 0 Lum M, 1b 2 0 0 0 Foote B, c 4 0 1 0 Bonnell B, cf-lf 4 0 1 1 Sizemore T, 2b 3 0 0 0 Hubbard G, 2b 4 0 1 0 Krukow M, p 2 0 0 0 Frias P, ss 3 1 2 0 Moore D, p 1 0 0 0 Niekro P, p 3 0 0 0 Hernandez G, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 2 5 2 29 3 8 3 Chicago 200 000 000 -- 2 Atlanta 100 010 01x -- 3 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Krukow M* 5.0 4 2 2 9 3 Moore D (L) 2.2 4 1 1 1 1 Hernandez G 0.1 0 0 0 1 1 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Niekro P (W) 9.0 5 2 2 2 6 * Pitched to 1 batter in 6th E -- Frias P, Martin J, Ontiveros S DP -- Chicago 3, Atlanta 1 LOB -- Chicago 5, Atlanta 14 2B -- Ontiveros S, Murphy D, Burroughs J HR -- Kingman D SH -- Niekro P WP -- Niekro P, Moore D PB -- Murphy D T -- 2:27 A -- 12930
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