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Cubs
@ Padres
San Diego Stadium
August 28, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the San Diego Padres and the Chicago Cubs, played on August 28, 1979 at San Diego Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 28, 1979 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Home Team |
San Diego Padres
|
Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 28, 1979 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | San Diego Padres |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Reuschel |
Home Starting Pitcher | Randy Jones |
Ballpark | San Diego Stadium |
City | San Diego |
State | CA |
Attendance | 13,515 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 3 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Eric Gregg 1B: Frank Pulli 2B: Andy Olsen 3B: Doug Harvey |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
Steve Dillard | Second Baseman |
Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
Mike Vail | Right Fielder |
Larry Biittner | Left Fielder |
Jerry Martin | Center Fielder |
Tim Blackwell | Catcher |
Mick Kelleher | Third Baseman |
Rick Reuschel | Pitcher |
Herman Franks | Manager |
San Diego Padres Lineup
Name | Position |
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Gene Richards | Left Fielder |
Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
Gene Tenace | First Baseman |
Dave Winfield | Right Fielder |
Kurt Bevacqua | Third Baseman |
Jim Wilhelm | Center Fielder |
Bill Fahey | Catcher |
Bill Almon | Second Baseman |
Randy Jones | Pitcher |
Roger Craig | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Padres
San Diego Stadium
August 28, 1979
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Jones
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillard vs. Jones
Dillard hits a line drive into center field. Wilhelm settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Jones
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tenace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Buckner for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Cubs, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Reuschel
Richards hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kelleher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Reuschel
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Reuschel
Tenace strikes out. View Play
Top 2
-
Cubs, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Jones
Vail hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Almon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Jones
Biittner hits a fly ball into left field. Richards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Jones
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
-
Cubs, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Reuschel
Winfield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bevacqua vs. Reuschel
Bevacqua hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kelleher fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilhelm vs. Reuschel
Wilhelm strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. Jones
Blackwell hits a fly ball into center field. Wilhelm settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Jones
Kelleher hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Jones
Reuschel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
-
Cubs, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fahey vs. Reuschel
Fahey hits a line drive towards third. Kelleher reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Reuschel
Almon hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Reuschel
Jones strikes out. View Play
Top 4
-
Cubs, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Jones
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillard vs. Jones
Dillard hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Jones
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Almon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
-
Cubs, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Reuschel
Richards hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kelleher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Reuschel
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Reuschel covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Reuschel
Tenace is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. Reuschel
Winfield strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Jones
Vail hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilhelm. Vail reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Biittner vs. Jones
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tenace fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Tenace. Vail moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Martin vs. Jones
Martin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Vail scores. Biittner moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blackwell vs. Jones
Blackwell bunts in front of the plate. Fahey fields it and throws to third for the out. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kelleher vs. Jones
Kelleher hits a fly ball into center field. Wilhelm settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reuschel vs. Jones
Reuschel hits a popup, foul, towards first. Tenace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevacqua vs. Reuschel
Bevacqua hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martin who is chasing the ball. Bevacqua reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilhelm vs. Reuschel
Wilhelm is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fahey vs. Reuschel
Fahey hits a fly ball into left field. Biittner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Almon vs. Reuschel
Almon strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Jones
De Jesus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dillard vs. Jones
Dillard bunts towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. De Jesus moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. Jones
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Almon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. De Jesus moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Vail vs. Jones
Vail strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Reuschel
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Reuschel
Richards hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Reuschel
Smith hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Vail. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tenace vs. Reuschel
Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Smith trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Jones
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Jones
Martin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilhelm. Martin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blackwell vs. Jones
Blackwell hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Wilhelm. Blackwell reaches second base with a double. Martin scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kelleher vs. Jones
Kelleher hits a line drive towards second. Almon catches it and steps on second to double up Blackwell. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Reuschel
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevacqua vs. Reuschel
Bevacqua hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilhelm vs. Reuschel
Wilhelm hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Jones
Reuschel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tenace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reuschel for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Jones
De Jesus hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dillard vs. Jones
There goes De Jesus. The throw from Fahey and he is safe. De Jesus steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dillard vs. Jones
Dillard hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. Jones
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. De Jesus moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Vail vs. Jones
Vail hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. De Jesus scores. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Biittner vs. Jones
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Almon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
-
Cubs, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fahey vs. Reuschel
Scot Thompson now playing right field.
Fahey hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Reuschel
Jay Johnstone pinch hits for Bill Almon.
Johnstone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnstone for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Reuschel
Jerry Turner pinch hits for Randy Jones.
Turner hits a fly ball into left field. Biittner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richards vs. Reuschel
Richards strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 3 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Rasmussen
Eric Rasmussen now pitching. Jay Johnstone now playing left field. Fernando Gonzalez now playing second base.
Martin hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. Rasmussen
Blackwell hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Rasmussen
Kelleher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 3 - Padres, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Sutter
Bruce Sutter now pitching.
Smith 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 -
Cubs, 3 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Sutter
Tenace takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Padres, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. Sutter
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kelleher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Padres, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bevacqua vs. Sutter
Bevacqua hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kelleher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/28/1979 -- Chicago at San Diego (N) Chicago AB R H RBI San Diego AB R H RBI De Jesus I, ss 4 1 2 0 Richards G, lf 4 0 0 0 Dillard S, 2b 3 0 1 0 Rasmussen E, p 0 0 0 0 Buckner B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Smith O, ss 4 0 1 0 Vail M, rf 4 1 2 1 Tenace G, 1b 2 0 1 0 Thompson S, rf 0 0 0 0 Winfield D, rf 4 0 1 0 Biittner L, lf 4 0 0 0 Bevacqua K, 3b 4 0 1 0 Martin J, cf 4 1 2 1 Wilhelm J, cf 3 0 0 0 Blackwell T, c 4 0 1 1 Fahey B, c 3 1 1 1 Kelleher M, 3b 4 0 0 0 Almon B, 2b 2 0 0 0 Reuschel R, p 3 0 0 0 Johnstone J, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Sutter B, p 0 0 0 0 Jones R, p 2 0 0 0 Turner J, ph 1 0 0 0 Gonzalez F, 2b 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 3 9 3 30 1 5 1 Chicago 000 010 110 -- 3 San Diego 000 000 010 -- 1 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Reuschel R (W) 8.0 5 1 1 0 8 Sutter B (S) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 San Diego IP H R ER BB SO Jones R (L) 8.0 9 3 2 0 1 Rasmussen E 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 E -- Tenace G DP -- Chicago 1, San Diego 2 LOB -- Chicago 5, San Diego 4 2B -- Vail M, Smith O, Martin J, Blackwell T 3B -- Bevacqua K HR -- Fahey B SB -- De Jesus I SH -- Dillard S HBP -- by Reuschel R (Tenace G) T -- 2:03 A -- 13515
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