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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 6, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Houston Astros, played on July 6, 1979 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | July 6, 1979 |
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Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 6, 1979 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
Home Starting Pitcher | Lynn McGlothen |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 25,612 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 50 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Frank Pulli 1B: Eric Gregg 2B: Doug Harvey 3B: Lanny Harris |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
Cesar Cedeno | First Baseman |
Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
Denny Walling | Right Fielder |
Art Howe | Second Baseman |
Alan Ashby | Catcher |
Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
Bill Virdon | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
Scot Thompson | Right Fielder |
Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
Dave Kingman | Left Fielder |
Jerry Martin | Center Fielder |
Steve Ontiveros | Third Baseman |
Barry Foote | Catcher |
Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
Lynn McGlothen | Pitcher |
Herman Franks | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 6, 1979
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. McGlothen
Puhl hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. McGlothen
Reynolds hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. McGlothen
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. McGlothen
Cruz hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. McGlothen
Cabell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. McGlothen
Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howe vs. McGlothen
Howe takes first base on ball four. Cabell moves to third. Walling moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ashby vs. McGlothen
Ashby strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Niekro
De Jesus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Niekro
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards second. Howe scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Niekro
Buckner hits a line drive towards the mound. Niekro reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. McGlothen
Niekro strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. McGlothen
Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. McGlothen
Reynolds 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 -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. McGlothen
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Niekro
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Niekro
Martin hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Niekro
Ontiveros hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Niekro
Foote hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. McGlothen
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. McGlothen
Cabell hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. McGlothen
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. McGlothen
Howe hits a popup towards first. Buckner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Niekro
Sizemore hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGlothen vs. Niekro
McGlothen hits a line drive towards short. Reynolds reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Niekro
De Jesus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Niekro
There goes De Jesus. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. De Jesus steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Niekro
Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. McGlothen
Ashby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. McGlothen
Niekro bunts towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Sizemore covering, for the out. Ashby moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. McGlothen
Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ashby scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. McGlothen
There goes Puhl. The throw from Foote and he is out, De Jesus applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. McGlothen
Reynolds bunts towards the mound. McGlothen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. McGlothen
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. McGlothen
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with McGlothen covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Niekro
Buckner hits a line drive into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Niekro
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kingman for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Niekro
Martin hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. McGlothen
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. McGlothen
Walling hits a line drive into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. McGlothen
Howe strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. McGlothen
Ashby 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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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Niekro
Ontiveros is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Niekro
Foote hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Niekro
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Foote moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Biittner vs. Niekro
Larry Biittner pinch hits for Lynn McGlothen.
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Biittner for the out. Foote moves to third. Sizemore moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
De Jesus vs. Niekro
De Jesus strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Hernandez
Guillermo Hernandez now pitching.
Niekro 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 -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Hernandez
Puhl hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martin. Puhl reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Hernandez
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Puhl moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Hernandez
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Niekro
Thompson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Thompson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. Niekro
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Thompson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kingman vs. Niekro
Kingman hits a popup towards first. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Martin vs. Niekro
Martin hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Hernandez
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Hernandez
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Hernandez
Hernandez fires to first and has Cabell trapped. There's the throw to De Jesus who tags Cabell for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Hernandez
Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Niekro
Ontiveros hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Howe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Niekro
Foote hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Niekro
Sizemore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Niekro
Ken Henderson pinch hits for Guillermo Hernandez.
Henderson takes first base on ball four. Sizemore moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
De Jesus vs. Niekro
De Jesus hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Tidrow
Dick Tidrow now pitching.
Howe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Tidrow
Ashby hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. Martin chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards De Jesus. De Jesus fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on De Jesus. Howe goes all the way around to score. Ashby moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Niekro vs. Tidrow
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tidrow fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Puhl vs. Tidrow
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Sizemore covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reynolds vs. Tidrow
Reynolds hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Niekro
Rafael Landestoy now playing second base.
Thompson hits a fly ball into right field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Niekro
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Niekro
Kingman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Niekro
Martin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ontiveros vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching.
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Tidrow
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Tidrow
Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Tidrow
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Sambito
Foote hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Sambito
Steve Dillard pinch runs for Barry Foote.
Sizemore hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vail vs. Sambito
Mike Vail pinch hits for Dick Tidrow.
Vail strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Sambito
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dillard moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. Sambito
Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/6/1979 -- Houston at Chicago (D) Houston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Puhl T, cf 5 0 3 1 De Jesus I, ss 3 0 1 0 Reynolds C, ss 5 0 1 0 Thompson S, rf 5 0 1 0 Cedeno C, 1b 5 1 2 0 Buckner B, 1b 4 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 5 1 2 2 Kingman D, lf 4 1 1 1 Cabell E, 3b 4 0 2 0 Martin J, cf 4 1 2 1 Walling D, rf 4 0 1 0 Ontiveros S, 3b 4 0 0 0 Howe A, 2b 3 1 1 0 Foote B, c 4 0 2 0 Landestoy R, 2b 0 0 0 0 Dillard S, pr 0 0 0 0 Ashby A, c 4 1 2 1 Sizemore T, 2b 3 0 1 0 Niekro J, p 3 0 0 0 McGlothen L, p 1 0 0 0 Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0 Biittner L, ph 1 0 0 0 Hernandez G, p 0 0 0 0 Henderson K, ph 0 0 0 0 Tidrow D, p 0 0 0 0 Vail M, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 38 4 14 4 34 2 8 2 Houston 200 100 010 -- 4 Chicago 010 000 010 -- 2 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Niekro J (W) 7.2 6 2 2 4 2 Sambito J (S) 1.1 2 0 0 0 1 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO McGlothen L (L) 5.0 10 3 3 2 3 Hernandez G 2.0 2 0 0 0 0 Tidrow D 2.0 2 1 1 0 2 E -- De Jesus I DP -- Houston 1 LOB -- Houston 10, Chicago 9 2B -- Puhl T, Thompson S, Ashby A HR -- Cruz J, Martin J, Kingman D SB -- De Jesus I CS -- Puhl T, Cabell E SH -- Niekro J T -- 2:50 A -- 25612
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