Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Krukow
  
  Royster strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Krukow
  
  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. Krukow
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  De Jesus vs. Matula
  
  De Jesus 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--
  Thompson vs. Matula
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. De Jesus moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Buckner vs. Matula
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. De Jesus moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Martin vs. Matula
  
  Martin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Krukow
  
  Horner 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: ---
  Burroughs vs. Krukow
  
  Burroughs hits a line drive into left field. Biittner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Krukow
  
  Murphy 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--
  Nolan vs. Krukow
  
  Nolan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Buckner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biittner vs. Matula
  
  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. Matula
  
  Ontiveros 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foote vs. Matula
  
  Foote takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sizemore vs. Matula
  
  Sizemore hits a line drive towards the mound. Matula reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frias vs. Krukow
  
  Frias hits a line drive into left field. Biittner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matula vs. Krukow
  
  Matula hits a line drive into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Krukow
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Royster for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Krukow vs. Matula
  
  Krukow hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  De Jesus vs. Matula
  
  De Jesus 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: ---
  Thompson vs. Matula
  
  Thompson 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--
  Buckner vs. Matula
  
  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 

Top 4

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Krukow
  
  Matthews 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--
  Office 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: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Office vs. Krukow
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Matthews scores. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horner vs. Krukow
  
  Horner is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burroughs vs. Krukow
  
  Burroughs strikes out. There goes Office. The throw from Foote to second, and Office is out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Matula
  
  Martin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Biittner vs. Matula
  
  Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Biittner for the out. Martin moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ontiveros vs. Matula
  
  Ontiveros 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: -2-
  Foote vs. Matula
  
  Foote hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Matula, and towards Frias, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Krukow
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Krukow
  
  Nolan 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, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frias vs. Krukow
  
  Frias hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Krukow fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Matula
  
  Sizemore 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, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Krukow vs. Matula
  
  Krukow hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  De Jesus vs. Matula
  
  De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Matula
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matula vs. Krukow
  
  Matula strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Krukow
  
  Royster hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martin. Royster reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Matthews vs. Krukow
  
  Matthews hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore catches it and throws to second with De Jesus covering, to double up Royster. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Matula
  
  Buckner is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martin vs. Matula
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Buckner moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Biittner vs. Matula
  
  Biittner hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ontiveros vs. Matula
  
  Ontiveros hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Ontiveros reaches second base with a double. Buckner scores. Martin moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Foote vs. Matula
  
  Foote is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Sizemore vs. Matula
  
  Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Krukow
  
  Office hits a popup towards third. Ontiveros settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Krukow
  
  Horner strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Krukow
  
  Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Krukow
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, 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, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  De Jesus vs. Matula
  
  De Jesus hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Matula
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. Matula
  
  Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Krukow
  
  Nolan hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Biittner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frias vs. Krukow
  
  Frias hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Krukow
  
  Mike Lum pinch hits for Rick Matula.
  
  Lum hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Krukow
  
  Royster hits a popup, foul, towards first. Buckner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Garber
  
  Gene Garber 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, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biittner vs. Garber
  
  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, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ontiveros vs. Garber
  
  Ontiveros is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Krukow
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Office vs. Tidrow
  
  Dick Tidrow now pitching.
  
  Office strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horner vs. Tidrow
  
  Horner hits a line drive towards right. Thompson catches it and throws to first to double up Matthews. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foote vs. Garber
  
  Foote hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sizemore vs. Garber
  
  Miguel Dilone pinch runs for Barry Foote.
  
  Sizemore hits a popup towards first. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Garber
  
  Ken Henderson pinch hits for Dick Tidrow.
  
  There goes Dilone. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Dilone steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Henderson vs. Garber
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dilone moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kingman vs. Garber
  
  Dave Kingman pinch hits for Ivan De Jesus.
  
  Kingman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dilone scores. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Garber
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground into left field. Burroughs picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Burroughs. Kingman goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play 

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         Game of 7/21/1979 -- Atlanta at Chicago (D)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Royster J, 2b         4  0  1  0   De Jesus I, ss        4  0  1  0   
Matthews G, rf        4  1  3  0   Kingman D, ph         1  1  1  1   
Office R, cf          4  0  1  1   Thompson S, rf        5  0  4  0   
Horner B, 3b          4  0  0  0   Buckner B, 1b         3  1  0  0   
Burroughs J, lf       2  0  0  0   Martin J, cf          3  0  1  0   
Murphy D, 1b          3  0  1  0   Biittner L, lf        4  0  0  0   
Nolan J, c            3  0  0  0   Ontiveros S, 3b       4  0  1  1   
Frias P, ss           3  0  0  0   Foote B, c            2  0  1  0   
Matula R, p           2  0  0  0   Dilone M, pr          0  1  0  0   
Lum M, ph             1  1  1  1   Sizemore T, 2b        4  0  0  0   
Garber G, p           0  0  0  0   Krukow M, p           3  0  1  0   
                                   Tidrow D, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Henderson K, ph       1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  2  7  2                        34  3 10  2

Atlanta          000 100 010 --  2
Chicago          000 001 002 --  3
  2 outs when winning run was scored.

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Matula R              7.0  7  1  1  3  0
Garber G (L)          1.2  3  2  1  0  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Krukow M*             8.0  7  2  2  1  6
Tidrow D (W)          1.0  0  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 9th

E -- Foote B, Burroughs J
DP -- Atlanta 2, Chicago 4
LOB -- Atlanta 2, Chicago 9
2B -- Royster J, Ontiveros S
HR -- Lum M
SB -- Matthews G, Dilone M
CS -- Office R
HBP -- by Matula R (Buckner B)
T -- 2:31
A -- 28279

    

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