Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  De Jesus vs. McWilliams
  
  De Jesus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murcer vs. McWilliams
  
  There goes De Jesus. The throw from Murphy and he is safe. De Jesus steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murcer vs. McWilliams
  
  Murcer hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Buckner vs. McWilliams
  
  Buckner hits a popup towards first. Lum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kingman vs. McWilliams
  
  Kingman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Lamp
  
  Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Lamp
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Royster moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Burroughs vs. Lamp
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. Royster moves to third. Matthews moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Murphy vs. Lamp
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Royster scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lum vs. Lamp
  
  Lum hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ontiveros vs. McWilliams
  
  Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martin vs. McWilliams
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foote vs. McWilliams
  
  Foote hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sizemore vs. McWilliams
  
  Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Lamp
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hubbard vs. Lamp
  
  Hubbard hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Frias vs. Lamp
  
  Frias hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McWilliams vs. Lamp
  
  McWilliams strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lamp vs. McWilliams
  
  Lamp hits a popup towards short. Frias settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  De Jesus vs. McWilliams
  
  De Jesus takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murcer vs. McWilliams
  
  There goes De Jesus. The throw from Murphy and he is safe. De Jesus steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murcer vs. McWilliams
  
  Murcer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Buckner vs. McWilliams
  
  Buckner hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kingman vs. McWilliams
  
  Kingman hits a popup towards short. Frias settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Lamp
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Lamp
  
  Matthews hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martin. Matthews reaches second base with a double. Royster goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Burroughs vs. Lamp
  
  Burroughs hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martin. Burroughs reaches second base with a double. Matthews scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. Lamp
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Burroughs moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lum vs. Lamp
  
  Lum hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lamp fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Office vs. Lamp
  
  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. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ontiveros vs. McWilliams
  
  Ontiveros hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. McWilliams
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foote vs. McWilliams
  
  Foote is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Lamp
  
  Hubbard hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frias vs. Lamp
  
  Frias hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McWilliams vs. Lamp
  
  McWilliams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lamp fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Royster vs. Lamp
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McWilliams moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Matthews vs. Lamp
  
  Matthews takes first base on ball four. McWilliams moves to third. Royster moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Burroughs vs. McGlothen
  
  Lynn McGlothen now pitching. Tim Blackwell now catching.
  
  Burroughs hits a popup, foul, towards third. Ontiveros settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. McWilliams
  
  Sizemore hits a popup towards first. Lum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blackwell vs. McWilliams
  
  Blackwell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  De Jesus vs. McWilliams
  
  De Jesus hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murcer vs. McWilliams
  
  Murcer takes first base on ball four. Blackwell moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Buckner vs. McWilliams
  
  Buckner hits a popup towards short. Frias settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. McGlothen
  
  Murphy hits a popup towards third. Ontiveros settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. McGlothen
  
  Lum 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, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. McGlothen
  
  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. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. McWilliams
  
  Kingman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ontiveros vs. McWilliams
  
  Ontiveros strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. McWilliams
  
  Martin strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. McGlothen
  
  Hubbard is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frias vs. McGlothen
  
  Frias is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McWilliams vs. McGlothen
  
  McWilliams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martin. McWilliams reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Royster vs. McGlothen
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McWilliams scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. McGlothen
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGlothen vs. McWilliams
  
  McGlothen hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. McWilliams
  
  Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McWilliams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blackwell vs. McWilliams
  
  Blackwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. McGlothen
  
  Burroughs strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. McGlothen
  
  Murphy hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. McGlothen
  
  Lum takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Office vs. McGlothen
  
  Office strikes out. There goes Lum. The throw from Blackwell to De Jesus, and Lum is out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  De Jesus vs. McWilliams
  
  De Jesus hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. McWilliams
  
  Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. McWilliams
  
  Buckner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. McGlothen
  
  Hubbard hits a popup towards first. Buckner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frias vs. McGlothen
  
  Frias hits a popup in front of the plate. Blackwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McWilliams vs. McGlothen
  
  McWilliams strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. McWilliams
  
  Kingman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ontiveros vs. McWilliams
  
  Ontiveros takes first base on ball four. Kingman moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Martin vs. McWilliams
  
  Martin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Clines vs. McWilliams
  
  Gene Clines pinch hits for Lynn McGlothen.
  
  Clines hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sizemore vs. McWilliams
  
  Sizemore takes first base on ball four. Kingman moves to third. Ontiveros moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Blackwell vs. Garber
  
  Gene Garber now pitching.
  
  Blackwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kingman scores. Ontiveros scores. Sizemore moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Biittner vs. Garber
  
  Larry Biittner pinch hits for Ivan De Jesus.
  
  Biittner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sizemore scores. Blackwell moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Murcer vs. Garber
  
  Steve Dillard pinch runs for Larry Biittner.
  
  Murcer hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Garber
  
  Buckner hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Sutter
  
  Bruce Sutter now pitching. Mick Kelleher now playing shortstop.
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Sutter
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burroughs vs. Sutter
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Matthews moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Murphy vs. Sutter
  
  Barry Bonnell pinch runs for Jeff Burroughs.
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. Matthews moves to third. Bonnell moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lum vs. Sutter
  
  Lum 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 

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         Game of 4/29/1979 -- Chicago at Atlanta (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
De Jesus I, ss        3  0  1  0   Royster J, 3b         4  2  3  1   
Biittner L, ph        1  0  1  1   Matthews G, rf        4  1  3  1   
Dillard S, pr         0  1  0  0   Burroughs J, lf       5  0  2  1   
Sutter B, p           0  0  0  0   Bonnell B, pr         0  0  0  0   
Murcer B, rf          3  1  1  3   Murphy D, c           5  1  1  2   
Buckner B, 1b         5  0  0  0   Lum M, 1b             4  0  0  0   
Kingman D, lf         4  1  1  0   Office R, cf          4  0  1  0   
Ontiveros S, 3b       3  1  1  0   Hubbard G, 2b         4  0  0  0   
Martin J, cf          4  0  0  0   Frias P, ss           4  0  1  0   
Foote B, c            2  0  0  0   McWilliams L, p       4  1  1  0   
McGlothen L, p        1  0  0  0   Garber G, p           0  0  0  0   
Clines G, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Kelleher M, ss        0  0  0  0                                      
Sizemore T, 2b        3  1  0  0                                      
Lamp D, p             1  0  0  0                                      
Blackwell T, c        2  1  1  2                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  6  6  6                        38  5 12  5

Chicago          000 000 006 --  6
Atlanta          102 001 100 --  5

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lamp D                3.2  7  3  3  2  1
McGlothen L (W)       4.1  3  2  2  1  5
Sutter B (S)          1.0  2  0  0  0  0

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
McWilliams L          8.2  3  3  3  6  4
Garber G (L)          0.1  3  3  3  0  0

DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 6, Atlanta 9
2B -- Matthews G, Burroughs J, McWilliams L
HR -- Murphy D, Murcer B
SB -- De Jesus I 2
CS -- Lum M
T -- 2:59
A -- 5041

    

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