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Expos
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 4, 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 July 4, 1979 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | July 4, 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 | July 4, 1979 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Montreal Expos |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Lee |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Caudill |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 29,705 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jerry Dale 1B: Bill Williams 2B: Joe West 3B: Bruce Froemming |
Montreal Expos Lineup
Name | Position |
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Warren Cromartie | Left Fielder |
Rodney Scott | Second Baseman |
Andre Dawson | Center Fielder |
Tony Perez | First Baseman |
Gary Carter | Catcher |
Ellis Valentine | Right Fielder |
Larry Parrish | Third Baseman |
Chris Speier | Shortstop |
Bill Lee | Pitcher |
Dick Williams | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
Dave Kingman | Left Fielder |
Jerry Martin | Center Fielder |
Mike Vail | Right Fielder |
Steve Ontiveros | Third Baseman |
Barry Foote | Catcher |
Bill Caudill | Pitcher |
Herman Franks | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Expos
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 4, 1979
Top 1
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Caudill
Cromartie hits a popup, foul, towards third. Ontiveros settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Ontiveros. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Caudill
Cromartie hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. That run is unearned. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Caudill
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Caudill
Dawson hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Caudill
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Lee
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Lee
Sizemore 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, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Lee
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Caudill
Carter strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Caudill
Valentine 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Caudill
Parrish takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speier vs. Caudill
Speier hits a fly ball into right field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Lee
Kingman strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Lee
Martin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vail vs. Lee
Vail hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ontiveros vs. Lee
Ontiveros is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foote vs. Lee
Foote hits a line drive 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: ---
Lee vs. Caudill
Lee strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Caudill
Cromartie strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Caudill
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caudill vs. Lee
Caudill 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, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Lee
De Jesus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Lee
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Lee
Buckner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Caudill
Dawson hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Caudill
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Caudill
Carter is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Lee
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Lee
Martin 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Lee
Vail hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Expos, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Caudill
Valentine hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Caudill
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Caudill fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Caudill
Speier hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Caudill
Lee strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Expos, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Lee
Ontiveros strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Lee
Foote hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caudill vs. Lee
Caudill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Expos, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Caudill
Cromartie takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Caudill
Scott bunts towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Sizemore covering, for the out. Cromartie moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dawson vs. Caudill
Dawson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Caudill
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Expos, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Lee
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Lee
Sizemore hits a popup towards third. Parrish settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Lee
Buckner hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Expos, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Caudill
Carter strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Caudill
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Caudill
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Lee
Kingman bunts towards the mound. Lee fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Lee
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vail vs. Lee
Vail hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ontiveros vs. Lee
Ontiveros hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foote vs. Lee
Foote hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Martin scores. Vail moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henderson vs. Lee
Ken Henderson pinch hits for Bill Caudill.
Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Expos, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Tidrow
Dick Tidrow now pitching.
Speier hits a fly ball into right field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Tidrow
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Tidrow covering, for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Tidrow
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cromartie for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Expos, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Lee
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Lee
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Lee
Buckner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Lee
Kingman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dawson. Kingman reaches second base with a double. Buckner moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Martin vs. Sosa
Elias Sosa now pitching.
Martin 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 9
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Expos, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Tidrow
Scott bunts in front of the plate. Foote settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Tidrow
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tidrow fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Tidrow
Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Tidrow
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Expos, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Sosa
Vail hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Sosa
Ontiveros is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Sosa
Foote hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Foote for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/4/1979 -- Montreal at Chicago (D) Montreal AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Cromartie W, lf 3 1 1 1 De Jesus I, ss 3 0 0 0 Scott R, 2b 3 0 0 0 Sizemore T, 2b 4 0 0 0 Dawson A, cf 4 0 0 0 Buckner B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Perez T, 1b 4 0 1 0 Kingman D, lf 4 0 2 0 Carter G, c 4 0 0 0 Martin J, cf 3 1 0 0 Valentine E, rf 3 1 1 1 Vail M, rf 4 0 2 0 Parrish L, 3b 2 0 0 0 Ontiveros S, 3b 4 0 0 0 Speier C, ss 3 0 0 0 Foote B, c 4 0 1 1 Lee B, p 3 0 0 0 Caudill B, p 2 0 0 0 Sosa E, p 0 0 0 0 Henderson K, ph 1 0 0 0 Tidrow D, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 29 2 3 2 33 1 6 1 Montreal 100 010 000 -- 2 Chicago 000 000 100 -- 1 Montreal IP H R ER BB SO Lee B (W) 7.2 6 1 1 2 3 Sosa E (S) 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Caudill B (L) 7.0 2 2 1 2 7 Tidrow D 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 E -- Ontiveros S LOB -- Montreal 3, Chicago 7 2B -- Kingman D HR -- Cromartie W, Valentine E SH -- Scott R T -- 2:10 A -- 29705
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