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Expos
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 22, 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 22, 1979 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | April 22, 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 22, 1979 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Montreal Expos |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Scott Sanderson |
Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Reuschel |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 20,041 |
Time of Game | 2 hours |
Umpires | HP: Steve Fields 1B: Joe Pomponi 2B: Dennis Riccio 3B: Dick Cavenaugh |
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 |
Larry Parrish | Third Baseman |
Chris Speier | Shortstop |
Duffy Dyer | Catcher |
Scott Sanderson | Pitcher |
Dick Williams | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
Scot Thompson | Center Fielder |
Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
Dave Kingman | Left Fielder |
Steve Ontiveros | Third Baseman |
Bobby Murcer | Right Fielder |
Barry Foote | Catcher |
Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
Rick Reuschel | Pitcher |
Herman Franks | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Expos
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 22, 1979
Top 1
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Reuschel
Dawson 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Reuschel
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Reuschel
Cromartie hits a popup towards short. De Jesus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Sanderson
De Jesus hits a line drive into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Sanderson
Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Sanderson
Buckner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dawson. Buckner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kingman vs. Sanderson
Kingman strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Reuschel
Valentine hits a line drive towards third. Ontiveros reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Reuschel
Perez 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: 2, 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speier vs. Reuschel
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Sanderson
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops it up and throws to first, with Sanderson covering, for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Sanderson
Murcer strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Sanderson
Foote is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Reuschel
Dyer 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--
Sanderson vs. Reuschel
Sanderson bunts towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Sizemore covering, for the out. Dyer moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dawson vs. Reuschel
Dawson hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer 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 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 3
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Sanderson
Sizemore is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Sanderson
Reuschel hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Sanderson
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
-
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Reuschel
Cromartie hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thompson. Cromartie reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valentine vs. Reuschel
Valentine hits a line drive towards first. Buckner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Reuschel
Perez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Buckner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parrish vs. Reuschel
Parrish hits a fly ball into center field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Sanderson
Thompson 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--
Buckner vs. Sanderson
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sanderson fields it and throws to first for the out. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kingman vs. Sanderson
Kingman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Sanderson
Ontiveros hits a line drive towards short. Speier reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Sanderson
Murcer strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Reuschel
Speier hits a fly ball into center field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Reuschel
Dyer hits a line drive into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanderson vs. Reuschel
Sanderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Sanderson
Foote 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, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Sanderson
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reuschel vs. Sanderson
Reuschel hits a line drive towards the mound. Sanderson catches it and steps on first to double up Sizemore. View Play
Top 6
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Reuschel
Dawson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Reuschel
Scott hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Reuschel
Cromartie 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 6
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Sanderson
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Sanderson
There goes De Jesus. The throw from Dyer and he is out, Speier applying the tag. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Sanderson
Thompson hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Sanderson
Buckner 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 7
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Reuschel
Valentine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Reuschel
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Reuschel
Parrish hits a line drive into center field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Sanderson
Kingman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dawson. Kingman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ontiveros vs. May
Rudy May now pitching.
Ontiveros bunts towards the mound. May fields it and throws to first for the out. Kingman moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murcer vs. May
Murcer hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kingman tags and scores. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. May
Foote hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. May
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reuschel vs. May
Reuschel takes first base on ball four. Sizemore moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
De Jesus vs. Sosa
Elias Sosa now pitching.
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Reuschel
Speier 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, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Reuschel
Dyer strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Solaita vs. Reuschel
Tony Solaita pinch hits for Elias Sosa.
Solaita hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thompson. Solaita reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dawson vs. Reuschel
Dawson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Solaita scores. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Reuschel
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Expos, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Fryman
Woodie Fryman now pitching. Jerry Martin pinch hits for Scot Thompson.
Martin strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Fryman
Buckner hits a line drive into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Fryman
Kingman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ontiveros vs. Fryman
Sam Mejias pinch runs for Dave Kingman.
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Expos, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Reuschel
Jerry Martin now playing center field. Sam Mejias now playing left field.
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Reuschel
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 -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Reuschel
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/22/1979 -- Montreal at Chicago (D) Montreal AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Dawson A, cf 4 0 1 1 De Jesus I, ss 4 0 1 0 Scott R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Thompson S, cf 3 1 1 0 Cromartie W, lf 4 0 2 0 Martin J, ph-cf 1 0 0 0 Valentine E, rf 3 0 0 0 Buckner B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Perez T, 1b 4 0 0 0 Kingman D, lf 3 2 2 2 Parrish L, 3b 3 0 1 0 Mejias S, pr-lf 0 0 0 0 Speier C, ss 3 0 0 0 Ontiveros S, 3b 3 0 0 0 Dyer D, c 3 0 1 0 Murcer B, rf 2 0 0 1 Sanderson S, p 1 0 0 0 Foote B, c 3 1 1 1 May R, p 0 0 0 0 Sizemore T, 2b 3 0 2 0 Sosa E, p 0 0 0 0 Reuschel R, p 2 0 0 0 Solaita T, ph 1 1 1 0 Fryman W, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 1 6 1 28 4 8 4 Montreal 000 000 010 -- 1 Chicago 000 200 20x -- 4 Montreal IP H R ER BB SO Sanderson S (L)* 6.0 6 3 3 0 5 May R 0.2 2 1 1 1 0 Sosa E 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Fryman W 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Reuschel R (W) 9.0 6 1 1 1 2 * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th DP -- Montreal 1, Chicago 2 LOB -- Montreal 4, Chicago 4 2B -- Buckner B, Cromartie W, Kingman D, Solaita T HR -- Kingman D, Foote B CS -- De Jesus I SH -- Sanderson S, Ontiveros S SF -- Murcer B T -- 2:00 A -- 20041
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