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Cubs
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
July 31, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago Cubs, played on July 31, 1979 at Veterans Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | July 31, 1979 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 31, 1979 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Krukow |
Home Starting Pitcher | Nino Espinosa |
Ballpark | Veterans Stadium |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | 37,412 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Steve Fields 1B: Joe West 2B: Bill Williams 3B: Jerry Dale |
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 |
Mike Krukow | Pitcher |
Herman Franks | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bake McBride | Right Fielder |
Pete Rose | First Baseman |
Mike Schmidt | Third Baseman |
Greg Luzinski | Left Fielder |
Bob Boone | Catcher |
Garry Maddox | Center Fielder |
Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
Nino Espinosa | Pitcher |
Danny Ozark | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
July 31, 1979
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Espinosa
De Jesus strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Espinosa
Thompson hits a popup towards third. Schmidt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Espinosa
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rose scoops it up and throws to first, with Espinosa covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Krukow
McBride hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is bouncing around. Thompson is chasing the ball. McBride rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park home run. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Krukow
Rose hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Thompson. Rose reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schmidt vs. Krukow
Schmidt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Luzinski vs. Krukow
Luzinski hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boone vs. Krukow
Boone takes first base on ball four. Rose moves to third. Schmidt moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Maddox vs. Krukow
Maddox hits a line drive towards first. Buckner catches it and steps on first to double up Boone. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Espinosa
Kingman hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Espinosa
Martin strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Espinosa
Ontiveros hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Krukow
Trillo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Krukow
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards second. Sizemore scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Espinosa vs. Krukow
Espinosa is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Espinosa
Foote strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Espinosa
Sizemore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Krukow vs. Espinosa
There goes Sizemore. The throw from Boone and he is out, Trillo applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Krukow vs. Espinosa
Krukow strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Krukow
McBride strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Krukow
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Krukow
There goes Rose. The throw from Foote and he is out, Sizemore applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Krukow
Schmidt is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Espinosa
De Jesus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Espinosa
There's a wild pitch. De Jesus moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Espinosa
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Espinosa fields it and has De Jesus trapped. There's the throw to Schmidt who throws to Bowa, who tags De Jesus for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Espinosa
Buckner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Thompson trying to get to second. McBride throws the ball in to Bowa who tags Thompson for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Espinosa
Kingman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Rose settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Krukow
Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Krukow
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Krukow
Maddox hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Krukow
Trillo is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Espinosa
Martin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ontiveros vs. Espinosa
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Espinosa fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Espinosa
Foote is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Krukow
Bowa takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Espinosa vs. Krukow
Espinosa bunts in front of the plate. Foote scoops up the ball and tags Espinosa for the out. Bowa moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McBride vs. Krukow
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bowa moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rose vs. Krukow
There goes McBride. The throw from Foote and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. Bowa scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rose vs. Krukow
Rose hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McBride scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Krukow
There goes Rose. The throw from Foote and he is safe. Rose steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schmidt vs. Krukow
Schmidt strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Luzinski vs. Krukow
Luzinski hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Thompson. Luzinski reaches second base with a double. Rose scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boone vs. Krukow
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Espinosa
Sizemore hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillard vs. Espinosa
Steve Dillard pinch hits for Mike Krukow.
Dillard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Espinosa
De Jesus hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Luzinski. De Jesus reaches second base with a double. Dillard goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Espinosa
Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. Espinosa
Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Lamp
Dennis Lamp now pitching.
Maddox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Lamp
Trillo hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Lamp
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Espinosa vs. Lamp
Espinosa hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Espinosa
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Espinosa
Martin strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Espinosa
Ontiveros hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Lamp
McBride 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 -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Lamp
Rose hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kingman. Rose reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schmidt vs. Lamp
Schmidt is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Luzinski vs. Lamp
Luzinski hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boone vs. Lamp
Boone is hit by the pitch. Rose moves to third. Schmidt moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gross vs. Lamp
Greg Gross pinch hits for Garry Maddox.
Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Espinosa
Greg Gross now playing left field. Mike Anderson now playing center field.
Foote hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Espinosa
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Espinosa
Larry Biittner pinch hits for Dennis Lamp.
Biittner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Espinosa
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Tidrow
Dick Tidrow now pitching.
Trillo 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 -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Tidrow
Bowa hits a popup towards short. De Jesus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Espinosa vs. Tidrow
Espinosa hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tidrow fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Espinosa
Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Espinosa
Buckner hits a line drive towards short. Bowa reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Espinosa
Kingman strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/31/1979 -- Chicago at Philadelphia (N) Chicago AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI De Jesus I, ss 4 0 2 1 McBride B, rf 4 2 2 1 Thompson S, rf 4 0 0 0 Rose P, 1b 4 1 4 1 Buckner B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Schmidt M, 3b 2 0 0 0 Kingman D, lf 4 0 0 0 Luzinski G, lf 4 0 1 1 Martin J, cf 3 0 1 0 Anderson M, cf 0 0 0 0 Ontiveros S, 3b 3 0 0 0 Boone B, c 2 0 0 0 Foote B, c 3 0 0 0 Maddox G, cf 3 0 2 0 Sizemore T, 2b 2 0 0 0 Gross G, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Krukow M, p 1 0 0 0 Trillo M, 2b 4 0 1 0 Dillard S, ph 1 1 1 0 Bowa L, ss 3 1 0 0 Lamp D, p 0 0 0 0 Espinosa N, p 3 0 0 0 Biittner L, ph 1 0 1 0 Tidrow D, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 1 6 1 30 4 10 3 Chicago 000 001 000 -- 1 Philadelphia 100 030 00x -- 4 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Krukow M (L) 5.0 8 4 4 3 5 Lamp D 2.0 2 0 0 1 0 Tidrow D 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Espinosa N (W) 9.0 6 1 1 1 7 E -- Foote B DP -- Chicago 2, Philadelphia 1 LOB -- Chicago 3, Philadelphia 8 2B -- Rose P 2, Luzinski G, De Jesus I HR -- McBride B SB -- McBride B, Rose P CS -- Sizemore T, Rose P SH -- Espinosa N HBP -- by Lamp D (Boone B) WP -- Espinosa N T -- 2:21 A -- 37412
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