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Cubs
@ Expos
Stade Olympique
April 14, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Montreal Expos and the Chicago Cubs, played on April 14, 1979 at Stade Olympique.
Game Summary
Date | April 14, 1979 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Home Team |
Montreal Expos
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 14, 1979 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Montreal Expos |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Reuschel |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ross Grimsley |
Ballpark | Stade Olympique |
City | Montreal |
State | QUE |
Attendance | 35,654 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Dick Tremblay 1B: Emilien Cote 2B: Mike Spinelli 3B: John Baird |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
Dave Kingman | Left Fielder |
Bobby Murcer | Right Fielder |
Steve Ontiveros | Third Baseman |
Jerry Martin | Center Fielder |
Barry Foote | Catcher |
Rick Reuschel | Pitcher |
Herman Franks | Manager |
Montreal Expos Lineup
Name | Position |
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Andre Dawson | Center Fielder |
Rodney Scott | Second Baseman |
Warren Cromartie | Left Fielder |
Ellis Valentine | Right Fielder |
Tony Perez | First Baseman |
Gary Carter | Catcher |
Larry Parrish | Third Baseman |
Chris Speier | Shortstop |
Ross Grimsley | Pitcher |
Dick Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Expos
Stade Olympique
April 14, 1979
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Grimsley
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Grimsley
Sizemore hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Grimsley
Buckner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dawson. Buckner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kingman vs. Grimsley
Kingman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Reuschel
Dawson hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Reuschel
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Scott for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Reuschel
Cromartie hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Grimsley
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murcer for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Grimsley
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Grimsley
Martin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dawson. Martin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foote vs. Grimsley
Foote hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Reuschel
Valentine hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Reuschel
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Reuschel
Carter hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Grimsley
Reuschel hits a line drive towards short. Speier reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Grimsley
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Grimsley
Sizemore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Grimsley
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Buckner for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Reuschel
Parrish hits a line drive towards third. Ontiveros reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Reuschel
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimsley vs. Reuschel
Grimsley strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Reuschel
Dawson hits a popup towards third. Ontiveros settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Grimsley
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Grimsley
Murcer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ontiveros vs. Grimsley
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Reuschel
Scott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cromartie vs. Reuschel
Reuschel fires to first and has Scott trapped. There's the throw to De Jesus who tags Scott for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Reuschel
Cromartie hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martin. Cromartie reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valentine vs. Reuschel
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Reuschel
Perez strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Grimsley
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Grimsley
Foote takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reuschel vs. Grimsley
Reuschel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimsley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Grimsley
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reuschel moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sizemore vs. Grimsley
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Reuschel
Carter strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Reuschel
Parrish 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 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Reuschel
Speier is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimsley vs. Reuschel
Grimsley hits a line drive into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Grimsley
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Buckner for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Grimsley
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Grimsley
Murcer hits a popup towards short. Speier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Reuschel
Dawson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Reuschel
Scott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cromartie vs. Reuschel
Cromartie bunts towards the mound. Reuschel fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Valentine vs. Reuschel
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Valentine vs. Reuschel
Valentine strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Perez vs. Reuschel
Perez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Carter vs. Reuschel
Carter hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Scott tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parrish vs. Reuschel
Parrish hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Grimsley
Ontiveros hits a line drive towards first. Perez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Grimsley
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimsley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Grimsley
Foote hits a line drive into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Reuschel
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimsley vs. Reuschel
Grimsley strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Reuschel
Dawson hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Grimsley
Gene Clines pinch hits for Rick Reuschel.
Clines hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Grimsley
De Jesus hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Grimsley
Sizemore hits a popup towards short. Speier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Hernandez
Guillermo Hernandez now pitching.
Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cromartie vs. Hernandez
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valentine vs. Hernandez
Scott is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Hernandez
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Grimsley
Buckner hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Grimsley
Kingman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Grimsley
Murcer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ontiveros vs. Grimsley
Steve Dillard pinch runs for Bobby Murcer.
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dillard moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Martin vs. Sosa
Elias Sosa now pitching.
Martin hits a line drive towards first. Perez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/14/1979 -- Chicago at Montreal (D) Chicago AB R H RBI Montreal AB R H RBI De Jesus I, ss 4 0 1 0 Dawson A, cf 4 1 1 1 Sizemore T, 2b 3 0 0 0 Scott R, 2b 3 1 2 0 Buckner B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Cromartie W, lf 4 0 2 0 Kingman D, lf 4 0 0 0 Valentine E, rf 4 0 0 0 Murcer B, rf 4 0 2 0 Perez T, 1b 2 0 0 0 Dillard S, pr 0 0 0 0 Carter G, c 2 0 0 1 Ontiveros S, 3b 4 0 1 0 Parrish L, 3b 3 0 0 0 Martin J, cf 4 0 1 0 Speier C, ss 2 0 0 0 Foote B, c 2 0 0 0 Grimsley R, p 3 0 0 0 Reuschel R, p 2 0 0 0 Sosa E, p 0 0 0 0 Clines G, ph 1 0 0 0 Hernandez G, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 0 6 0 27 2 5 2 Chicago 000 000 000 -- 0 Montreal 000 002 00x -- 2 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Reuschel R (L) 7.0 5 2 2 1 6 Hernandez G 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 Montreal IP H R ER BB SO Grimsley R (W) 8.2 6 0 0 2 1 Sosa E (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 DP -- Montreal 1 LOB -- Chicago 7, Montreal 5 2B -- Buckner B, Martin J, Cromartie W HR -- Dawson A SB -- Cromartie W, Scott R CS -- Scott R 2 SF -- Carter G HBP -- by Reuschel R (Speier C) WP -- Reuschel R T -- 2:05 A -- 35654
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