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Cardinals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 5, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on August 5, 1979 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 5, 1979 |
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Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 5, 1979 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Forsch |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Holtzman |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 35,769 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Dick Stello 1B: Bob Engel 2B: Dave Pallone 3B: Paul Runge |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
Jerry Mumphrey | Left Fielder |
Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
Ted Simmons | Catcher |
George Hendrick | Right Fielder |
Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
Mike Tyson | Second Baseman |
Bob Forsch | Pitcher |
Ken Boyer | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
Scot Thompson | Right Fielder |
Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
Larry Biittner | Left Fielder |
Jerry Martin | Center Fielder |
Barry Foote | Catcher |
Steve Dillard | Second Baseman |
Mick Kelleher | Third Baseman |
Ken Holtzman | Pitcher |
Herman Franks | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cardinals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 5, 1979
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Holtzman
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dillard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Holtzman
Mumphrey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Holtzman
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dillard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Holtzman
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Holtzman covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Forsch
De Jesus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Forsch
Thompson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. De Jesus moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buckner vs. Forsch
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. De Jesus moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Biittner vs. Forsch
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Holtzman
Hendrick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Holtzman
Scott hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Holtzman
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dillard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Holtzman
Tyson hits a fly ball into right field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Holtzman
Forsch hits a line drive into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Forsch
Martin strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Forsch
Foote hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillard vs. Forsch
Dillard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelleher vs. Forsch
Kelleher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Holtzman
Templeton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Holtzman
Mumphrey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Templeton moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hernandez vs. Holtzman
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dillard fields it and throws to second for the out. Templeton scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Holtzman
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kelleher fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holtzman vs. Forsch
Holtzman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Forsch
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Forsch
Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Holtzman
Hendrick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Holtzman
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dillard fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Holtzman
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards second. Dillard scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Forsch
Buckner hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Forsch
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Forsch
Martin hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Forsch
Foote hits a line drive into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillard vs. Forsch
Dillard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Holtzman
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dillard fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Forsch vs. Holtzman
Forsch bunts towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Dillard covering, for the out. Tyson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Templeton vs. Holtzman
Templeton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dillard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mumphrey vs. Holtzman
Mumphrey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tyson scores. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Holtzman
Hernandez 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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Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Forsch
Kelleher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Forsch
Ted Sizemore pinch hits for Ken Holtzman.
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Forsch
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson misplays the ball. That's an error on Tyson. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Forsch
Thompson hits a line drive into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Caudill
Bill Caudill now pitching.
Simmons hits a popup towards third. Kelleher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Caudill
Hendrick hits a popup towards short. De Jesus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Caudill
Scott is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Forsch
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Forsch covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Forsch
Biittner hits a fly ball into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Forsch
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Caudill
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus misplays the ball. That's an error on De Jesus. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tyson vs. Caudill
Tyson takes first base on ball four. Reitz moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Forsch vs. Caudill
Forsch bunts towards the mound. Caudill fields it and throws to first for the out. Reitz moves to third. Tyson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Templeton vs. Caudill
Templeton is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mumphrey vs. Caudill
Mumphrey hits a line drive into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Reitz tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. Caudill
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Forsch
Foote hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dillard vs. Forsch
Dillard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Forsch
Steve Ontiveros pinch hits for Mick Kelleher.
Ontiveros hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Caudill
Steve Ontiveros now playing third base.
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Simmons for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Caudill
Hendrick hits a line drive towards the mound. Caudill reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Caudill
Scott hits a fly ball into left field. Biittner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Forsch
Ken Henderson pinch hits for Bill Caudill.
Henderson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Forsch
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Forsch
Thompson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Forsch
Buckner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hendrick. Buckner reaches second base with a double. Thompson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Biittner vs. Forsch
Biittner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Buckner scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Littell
Miguel Dilone pinch runs for Larry Biittner. Mark Littell now pitching. Bernie Carbo now playing right field.
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. McGlothen
Lynn McGlothen now pitching. Ken Henderson now playing left field.
Reitz hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. McGlothen
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carbo vs. McGlothen
Carbo strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. McGlothen
Templeton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tyson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mumphrey vs. McGlothen
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Littell
Foote hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Littell
Dave Kingman pinch hits for Steve Dillard.
Kingman hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Littell
Ontiveros takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Littell
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/5/1979, game 2 -- St.Louis at Chicago (D) St.Louis AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Templeton G, ss 4 1 2 0 De Jesus I, ss 4 0 1 0 Mumphrey J, lf 4 0 3 2 Thompson S, rf 4 1 2 0 Hernandez K, 1b 4 0 0 1 Buckner B, 1b 4 1 1 1 Simmons T, c 4 0 0 0 Biittner L, lf 4 1 2 1 Hendrick G, rf 3 1 1 0 Dilone M, pr 0 0 0 0 Littell M, p 0 0 0 0 McGlothen L, p 0 0 0 0 Scott T, cf 4 1 1 2 Martin J, cf 4 1 1 2 Reitz K, 3b 4 1 0 0 Foote B, c 4 0 1 0 Tyson M, 2b 3 1 2 0 Dillard S, 2b 2 0 0 0 Forsch B, p 1 0 0 0 Kingman D, ph 1 0 0 0 Carbo B, rf 1 0 0 0 Kelleher M, 3b 2 0 0 0 Ontiveros S, ph-3b 1 0 0 0 Holtzman K, p 1 0 0 0 Sizemore T, ph 1 0 0 0 Caudill B, p 0 0 0 0 Henderson K, ph-lf 2 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 5 9 5 34 4 9 4 St.Louis 021 010 100 -- 5 Chicago 000 200 020 -- 4 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Forsch B (W) 7.2 9 4 4 1 1 Littell M (S) 1.1 0 0 0 1 0 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Holtzman K (L) 5.0 7 4 4 1 0 Caudill B 3.0 0 1 0 2 1 McGlothen L 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 E -- Tyson M, De Jesus I DP -- St.Louis 3, Chicago 2 LOB -- St.Louis 6, Chicago 5 2B -- Buckner B HR -- Scott T, Martin J SH -- Forsch B 2 SF -- Mumphrey J T -- 2:10 A -- 35769
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