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Expos
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 21, 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 April 21, 1979 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | April 21, 1979 |
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Visiting Team |
Montreal Expos
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Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 21, 1979 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Montreal Expos |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dan Schatzeder |
Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Krukow |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 19,911 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 2 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Dick Cavenaugh 1B: Steve Fields 2B: Joe Maher 3B: Joe Pomponi |
Montreal Expos Lineup
Name | Position |
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Andre Dawson | Center Fielder |
Rodney Scott | Second Baseman |
Warren Cromartie | Left Fielder |
Ellis Valentine | Right Fielder |
Tony Perez | First Baseman |
Gary Carter | Catcher |
Larry Parrish | Third Baseman |
Chris Speier | Shortstop |
Dan Schatzeder | Pitcher |
Dick Williams | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
Jerry Martin | Center Fielder |
Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
Dave Kingman | Left Fielder |
Steve Ontiveros | Third Baseman |
Mike Vail | Right Fielder |
Barry Foote | Catcher |
Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
Mike Krukow | Pitcher |
Herman Franks | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Expos
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 21, 1979
Top 1
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Krukow
Dawson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martin who is chasing the ball. Dawson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Scott vs. Krukow
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cromartie vs. Krukow
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dawson scores. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Krukow
Valentine 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, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, 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, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Schatzeder
Martin hits a popup towards third. Parrish settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Schatzeder
Buckner hits a popup towards third. Parrish settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Krukow
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Krukow
Carter strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Krukow
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Schatzeder
Kingman strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Schatzeder
Ontiveros takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vail vs. Schatzeder
There's a wild pitch. Ontiveros moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vail vs. Schatzeder
Vail takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foote vs. Schatzeder
Foote hits a line drive into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sizemore vs. Schatzeder
Sizemore hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Krukow
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schatzeder vs. Krukow
Schatzeder hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Schatzeder for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Krukow
Dawson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Krukow vs. Schatzeder
Krukow hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Schatzeder
De Jesus bunts towards the mound. Schatzeder fields it and throws to first for the out. Krukow moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martin vs. Schatzeder
Martin hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. Schatzeder
Buckner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dawson. Buckner reaches second base with a double. Krukow scores. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kingman vs. Schatzeder
Kingman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ontiveros vs. Schatzeder
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Expos, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Krukow
Scott hits a fly ball into right field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Krukow
Cromartie hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Krukow
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Expos, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Schatzeder
Vail hits a ball on the ground into left field. Cromartie picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cromartie. Vail moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foote vs. Schatzeder
Foote strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sizemore vs. Schatzeder
Sizemore hits a line drive into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Krukow vs. Schatzeder
Krukow hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Expos, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Krukow
Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Krukow
There goes Perez. The throw from Foote and he is safe. Perez steals second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Krukow
Carter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parrish vs. Krukow
Parrish is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Speier vs. Krukow
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards second. Sizemore scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Expos, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Schatzeder
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Schatzeder
Martin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Schatzeder
Buckner hits a popup towards short. Speier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Schatzeder
Kingman hits a popup towards short. Speier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Expos, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schatzeder vs. Krukow
Schatzeder hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Schatzeder for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Krukow
Dawson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martin. Dawson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Krukow
Scott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dawson scores. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cromartie vs. Krukow
Cromartie is walked intentionally. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Valentine vs. Krukow
Valentine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Scott scores. Cromartie moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Perez vs. Moore
Donnie Moore now pitching.
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carter vs. Moore
Carter takes first base on ball four. Cromartie moves to third. Valentine moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Parrish vs. Moore
Foote fires to second and picks off Valentine for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Expos, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Schatzeder
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vail vs. Schatzeder
Vail hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dawson who is chasing the ball. Vail reaches third base with a triple. Ontiveros goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Biittner vs. Palmer
David Palmer now pitching. Larry Biittner pinch hits for Barry Foote.
Biittner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Vail scores. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Palmer
Sam Mejias pinch runs for Larry Biittner.
Sizemore bunts towards the mound. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. Mejias moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murcer vs. Palmer
Bobby Murcer pinch hits for Donnie Moore.
Murcer is walked intentionally. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
De Jesus vs. Palmer
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mejias scores. Murcer moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martin vs. Palmer
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Murcer moves to third. De Jesus moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Buckner vs. Palmer
Buckner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kingman vs. Palmer
Kingman hits a popup towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Expos, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Burris
Tim Blackwell now catching. Ray Burris now pitching. Sam Mejias now playing left field.
Parrish strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Burris
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hutton vs. Burris
Tom Hutton pinch hits for David Palmer.
Hutton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Expos, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Bahnsen
Stan Bahnsen now pitching.
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Bahnsen
Vail takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mejias vs. Bahnsen
Mejias strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Bahnsen
Sizemore strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Expos, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Burris
Dawson hits a fly ball into left field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Burris
Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cromartie vs. Burris
Burris fires to first and picks off Scott. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Burris
Cromartie hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martin. Cromartie reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valentine vs. Burris
Valentine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Perez vs. Sutter
Bruce Sutter now pitching.
Perez 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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Expos, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. Bahnsen
Ken Macha now playing right field.
Blackwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Bahnsen
De Jesus is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Bahnsen
Martin hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Bahnsen
Buckner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Expos, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Sutter
Carter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Sutter
Parrish bunts towards the mound. Sutter fields it and throws to first for the out. Carter moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Speier vs. Sutter
Speier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Carter moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
White vs. Sutter
Jerry White pinch hits for Stan Bahnsen.
White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats White for the out. Speier moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dawson vs. Sutter
Dawson hits a popup towards first. Buckner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/21/1979 -- Montreal at Chicago (D) Montreal AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Dawson A, cf 5 2 2 0 De Jesus I, ss 4 0 1 1 Scott R, 2b 3 1 1 1 Martin J, cf 4 0 0 0 Cromartie W, lf 3 0 2 1 Buckner B, 1b 4 0 1 1 Valentine E, rf 3 0 1 1 Kingman D, lf 3 0 0 0 Macha K, rf 0 0 0 0 Burris R, p 0 0 0 0 Perez T, 1b 4 0 1 0 Sutter B, p 0 0 0 0 Carter G, c 1 0 0 0 Ontiveros S, 3b 3 1 1 0 Parrish L, 3b 3 0 0 0 Vail M, rf 2 1 2 1 Speier C, ss 4 0 1 0 Foote B, c 2 0 0 0 Schatzeder D, p 2 0 0 0 Biittner L, ph 1 0 1 1 Palmer D, p 0 0 0 0 Mejias S, pr-lf 1 1 0 0 Hutton T, ph 1 0 0 0 Sizemore T, 2b 3 0 0 0 Bahnsen S, p 0 0 0 0 Krukow M, p 2 1 1 0 White J, ph 1 0 0 0 Moore D, p 0 0 0 0 Murcer B, ph 0 0 0 0 Blackwell T, c 1 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 3 8 3 30 4 8 4 Montreal 100 002 000 -- 3 Chicago 001 003 00x -- 4 Montreal IP H R ER BB SO Schatzeder D* 5.0 5 3 3 4 2 Palmer D (L) 1.0 2 1 1 2 0 Bahnsen S 2.0 1 0 0 1 3 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Krukow M 5.1 6 3 3 2 3 Moore D (W) 0.2 0 0 0 1 1 Burris R 1.2 1 0 0 2 2 Sutter B (S) 1.1 1 0 0 1 0 * Pitched to 2 batters in 6th E -- Cromartie W DP -- Chicago 2 LOB -- Montreal 7, Chicago 11 2B -- Buckner B, Dawson A, Cromartie W 3B -- Dawson A, Vail M SB -- Perez T SH -- De Jesus I, Sizemore T, Parrish L WP -- Schatzeder D T -- 3:02 A -- 19911
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