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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 20, 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 July 20, 1979 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | July 20, 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 | July 20, 1979 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tony Brizzolara |
Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Reuschel |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 22,646 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Dick Stello 1B: John McSherry 2B: Dave Pallone 3B: Paul Runge |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
Joe Nolan | Catcher |
Pepe Frias | Shortstop |
Tony Brizzolara | Pitcher |
Bobby Cox | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
Scot Thompson | Right Fielder |
Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
Jerry Martin | Center Fielder |
Larry Biittner | Left Fielder |
Steve Ontiveros | Third Baseman |
Barry Foote | Catcher |
Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
Rick Reuschel | Pitcher |
Herman Franks | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 20, 1979
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Reuschel
Royster 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: ---
Matthews vs. Reuschel
Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Reuschel
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horner vs. Reuschel
Horner is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Brizzolara
De Jesus hits a line drive into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Brizzolara
Thompson hits a line drive towards the mound. Brizzolara reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Brizzolara
Buckner 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--
Martin vs. Brizzolara
Martin strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Reuschel
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Reuschel
Murphy 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: ---
Nolan vs. Reuschel
Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Reuschel covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Brizzolara
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Brizzolara
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foote vs. Brizzolara
Foote hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Foote reaches second base with a double. Ontiveros moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sizemore vs. Brizzolara
Sizemore hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Nolan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Reuschel vs. Brizzolara
Reuschel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ontiveros scores. Foote scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Brizzolara
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Reuschel
Frias hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brizzolara vs. Reuschel
Brizzolara strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Reuschel
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Reuschel covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Brizzolara
Thompson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office who is chasing the ball. Thompson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Buckner vs. Brizzolara
Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Thompson tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Brizzolara
Martin hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Brizzolara
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Reuschel
Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Reuschel
Office hits a ball on the ground towards first. The ball bounces off Buckner, and towards Sizemore, who fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering, for the out. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horner vs. Reuschel
Horner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Matthews scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Reuschel
Burroughs hits a line drive towards the mound. Reuschel catches it and throws to first to double up Horner. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Brizzolara
Ontiveros takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foote vs. Brizzolara
Foote hits a popup, foul, towards first. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Brizzolara
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ontiveros moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reuschel vs. Brizzolara
Reuschel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. Ontiveros moves to third. Sizemore moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
De Jesus vs. Brizzolara
De Jesus hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Reuschel
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Reuschel
Nolan hits a line drive into right field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Reuschel
Frias 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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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Brizzolara
Thompson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Skok
Craig Skok now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. Skok
Buckner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martin vs. Skok
Martin is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Biittner vs. Skok
Biittner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thompson scores. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ontiveros vs. Skok
Ontiveros hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Ontiveros reaches second base with a double. Buckner scores. Biittner moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Foote vs. Skok
Foote is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sizemore vs. McLaughlin
Bo McLaughlin now pitching.
Sizemore strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Reuschel vs. McLaughlin
Reuschel takes first base on ball four. Biittner scores. Ontiveros moves to third. Foote moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
De Jesus vs. McLaughlin
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ontiveros scores. Foote scores. Reuschel moves to third. De Jesus moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thompson vs. McLaughlin
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thompson for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Reuschel
Glenn Hubbard pinch hits for Bo McLaughlin.
Hubbard hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Reuschel
Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Reuschel
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Matthews for the out. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Office vs. Reuschel
Office hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martin. Office reaches second base with a double. Royster scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horner vs. Reuschel
Horner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Office moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Burroughs vs. Reuschel
Burroughs 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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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. McLaughlin
Joey McLaughlin now pitching.
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. McLaughlin
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. McLaughlin
Biittner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ontiveros vs. McLaughlin
Ontiveros 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, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Tidrow
Dick Tidrow now pitching.
Murphy is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Tidrow
Nolan hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Tidrow
Frias 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 7
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. McLaughlin
Foote hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Foote reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sizemore vs. McLaughlin
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Nolan picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Nolan. Foote scores. Sizemore moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tidrow vs. McLaughlin
Tidrow hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sizemore scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. McLaughlin
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. McLaughlin
Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. McLaughlin
Buckner hits a line drive into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Tidrow
Mick Kelleher now playing shortstop. Ken Henderson now playing left field. Larry Biittner now playing first base. Steve Dillard now playing second
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Tidrow
Royster strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Tidrow
Matthews hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Hanna
Preston Hanna now pitching.
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Hanna
Biittner hits a line drive into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Hanna
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hanna fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Moore
Donnie Moore now pitching.
Office hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Moore
Horner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Moore
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Horner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Moore
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/20/1979 -- Atlanta at Chicago (D) Atlanta AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Royster J, 2b 3 1 0 0 De Jesus I, ss 5 0 1 2 Matthews G, rf 4 1 2 0 Kelleher M, ss 0 0 0 0 Office R, cf 4 0 1 1 Thompson S, rf 5 2 2 0 Horner B, 3b 4 0 3 1 Buckner B, 1b 3 1 1 1 Burroughs J, lf 4 0 1 0 Henderson K, lf 0 0 0 0 Murphy D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Martin J, cf 5 0 0 0 Nolan J, c 3 0 0 0 Biittner L, lf-1b 5 1 2 1 Frias P, ss 3 0 0 0 Ontiveros S, 3b 4 2 2 1 Brizzolara T, p 1 0 0 0 Foote B, c 3 3 2 0 Skok C, p 0 0 0 0 Sizemore T, 2b 4 1 2 1 McLaughlin B, p 0 0 0 0 Dillard S, 2b 0 0 0 0 Hubbard G, ph 1 0 0 0 Reuschel R, p 2 0 1 3 McLaughlin J, p 0 0 0 0 Tidrow D, p 1 0 1 1 Lum M, ph 1 0 0 0 Moore D, p 0 0 0 0 Hanna P, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 2 7 2 37 10 14 10 Atlanta 000 101 000 -- 2 Chicago 021 050 20x -- 10 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Brizzolara T (L)* 4.0 7 4 4 1 1 Skok C 0.1 2 4 4 2 1 McLaughlin B 0.2 1 0 0 1 1 McLaughlin J 2.0 4 2 2 0 0 Hanna P 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Reuschel R (W) 6.0 5 2 2 1 2 Tidrow D 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 Moore D 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 * Pitched to 1 batter in 5th E -- Nolan J DP -- Chicago 2 LOB -- Atlanta 4, Chicago 8 2B -- Foote B 2, Ontiveros S, Office R 3B -- Thompson S SF -- Buckner B WP -- Skok C T -- 2:20 A -- 22646
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