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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 4, 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 May 4, 1979 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | May 4, 1979 |
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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 | May 4, 1979 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Matula |
Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Krukow |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 3,928 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Dave Pallone 1B: Dennis Riccio 2B: Dick Cavenaugh 3B: Joe Pomponi |
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 |
Rick Matula | Pitcher |
Bobby Cox | Manager |
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 |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 4, 1979
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Krukow
Royster is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Krukow
Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Krukow
There goes Matthews. The throw from Foote and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burroughs vs. Krukow
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to home to get Matthews. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Krukow
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Matula
De Jesus hits a line drive into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Matula
Murcer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Matula
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Matula
Kingman strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Krukow
Lum hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Krukow
Bonnell 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 -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Krukow
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Matula
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard misplays the ball. That's an error on Hubbard. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Matula
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foote vs. Matula
Foote hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Krukow
Frias strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matula vs. Krukow
Matula strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Krukow
Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Krukow
There goes Royster. The throw from Foote and he is safe. Royster steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Krukow
Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burroughs vs. Krukow
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. Royster moves to third. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Murphy vs. Krukow
Murphy is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Matula
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Krukow vs. Matula
Krukow hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Matula
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Krukow
Lum hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonnell vs. Krukow
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lum moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hubbard vs. Krukow
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Krukow fields it and throws to second for the out. Lum moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Frias vs. Krukow
Frias hits a fly ball towards left field. Kingman makes the catch and then fumbles the ball. That's an error on Kingman. Lum tags and scores. Hubbard tags and moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matula vs. Krukow
Matula strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Matula
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Matula
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Matula
Kingman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ontiveros vs. Matula
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kingman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martin vs. Matula
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Krukow
Royster strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Krukow
Matthews hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Krukow
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Krukow
Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burroughs moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lum vs. Krukow
Lum 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 5
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Matula
Foote hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bonnell. Foote reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sizemore vs. Matula
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Foote moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Krukow vs. Matula
Krukow hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
De Jesus vs. Matula
De Jesus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Murcer vs. Matula
Murcer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Foote scores. De Jesus moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buckner vs. Matula
Buckner hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. Bonnell chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards third. Royster fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Royster. De Jesus scores. Murcer goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kingman vs. Matula
Kingman strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Krukow
Bonnell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Krukow
Hubbard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frias vs. Krukow
Frias hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hubbard moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Office vs. Krukow
Rowland Office pinch hits for Rick Matula.
Office takes first base on ball four. Hubbard moves to third. Frias moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Royster vs. Krukow
Royster hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hubbard tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
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
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Devine
Adrian Devine now pitching.
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Devine
Martin hits a line drive into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foote vs. Devine
Foote hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Devine
Sizemore takes first base on ball four. Ontiveros moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. Devine
Scot Thompson pinch hits for Mike Krukow.
Thompson hits a line drive into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. McGlothen
Lynn McGlothen now pitching.
Burroughs is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. McGlothen
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murphy for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. McGlothen
Lum hits a popup towards short. De Jesus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Skok
Craig Skok now pitching.
De Jesus hits a line drive into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Skok
Murcer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Skok
Buckner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Murcer moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kingman vs. Skok
Kingman takes first base on ball four. Murcer moves to third. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ontiveros vs. Garber
Gene Garber now pitching.
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Murcer scores. Buckner moves to third. Kingman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Martin vs. Garber
Martin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Buckner scores. Kingman scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foote vs. Garber
Foote hits a popup towards first. Lum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. McGlothen
Bonnell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. McGlothen
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frias vs. McGlothen
Frias hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martin. Frias reaches second base with a double. Hubbard moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Nolan vs. McGlothen
Joe Nolan pinch hits for Gene Garber.
Nolan hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Royster vs. McGlothen
Royster 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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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Solomon
Eddie Solomon now pitching.
Sizemore hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGlothen vs. Solomon
McGlothen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bonnell. McGlothen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
De Jesus vs. Solomon
De Jesus hits a line drive into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murcer vs. Solomon
Murcer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buckner vs. Solomon
Sam Mejias pinch runs for Bobby Murcer.
Buckner hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. McGlothen
Sam Mejias now playing right field.
Matthews hits a popup towards short. De Jesus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. McGlothen
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. McGlothen
Murphy hits a popup towards short. De Jesus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. McGlothen
Lum hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/4/1979 -- Atlanta at Chicago (D) Atlanta AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Royster J, 3b 4 0 1 1 De Jesus I, ss 4 1 0 0 Matthews G, rf 3 0 0 0 Murcer B, rf 2 2 1 1 Burroughs J, lf 4 0 2 0 Mejias S, pr-rf 0 0 0 0 Murphy D, c 5 0 1 0 Buckner B, 1b 5 1 2 1 Lum M, 1b 5 1 1 0 Kingman D, lf 2 1 0 0 Bonnell B, cf 4 0 1 0 Ontiveros S, 3b 4 0 2 1 Hubbard G, 2b 3 1 1 0 Martin J, cf 4 0 1 2 Frias P, ss 3 0 2 1 Foote B, c 4 1 1 0 Matula R, p 2 0 0 0 Sizemore T, 2b 3 0 0 0 Office R, ph 0 0 0 0 Krukow M, p 2 0 0 0 Devine A, p 0 0 0 0 Thompson S, ph 1 0 0 0 Skok C, p 0 0 0 0 McGlothen L, p 1 0 1 0 Garber G, p 0 0 0 0 Nolan J, ph 1 0 0 0 Solomon E, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 2 9 2 32 6 8 5 Atlanta 000 101 000 -- 2 Chicago 000 030 30x -- 6 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Matula R (L) 5.0 4 3 3 3 2 Devine A 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 Skok C 0.1 1 3 3 2 0 Garber G 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 Solomon E 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Krukow M (W) 6.0 6 2 2 5 7 McGlothen L (S) 3.0 3 0 0 0 2 E -- Foote B, Hubbard G, Kingman D, Royster J DP -- Atlanta 1 LOB -- Atlanta 12, Chicago 9 2B -- Foote B, Buckner B, Frias P, McGlothen L SB -- Matthews G, Royster J SF -- Frias P, Royster J T -- 2:43 A -- 3928
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