Cubs (7) vs Braves (4) · Jul 9, 1979 · MLB Scores

FINAL

Jul 9, 1979

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
CHC	4	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	7	15	2	12
ATL	0	0	3	0	0	1	0	0	0	4	8	1	11

win:

D. Tidrowloss: Atlanta Braves logo

P. Niekrosave: Chicago Cubs logo

B. Sutter

Scoring Summary

CHCATL

1
Jerry Martin singles. Ivan De Jesus scores. Scot Thompson to 3rd. [1 run]
10
1
Larry Biittner grounds into a force out, second baseman Jerry Royster to shortstop Pepe Frias. Scot Thompson scores. Jerry Martin out at 2nd. Larry Biittner to 1st. [1 run] [2 outs]
20
1
Steve Ontiveros hits a home run (3). Larry Biittner scores. [2 runs]
40
2
Scot Thompson out, shortstop Pepe Frias to first baseman Mike Lum. Ted Sizemore scores. Ivan De Jesus to 2nd. [1 run] [2 outs]
50
3
Gary Matthews doubles (25). Jerry Royster scores. [1 run]
51
3
Pepe Frias singles. Gary Matthews scores. Bob Horner scores. Jeff Burroughs to 2nd. [2 runs]
53
5
Larry Biittner doubles (2). Jerry Martin scores. [1 run]
63
5
Steve Ontiveros doubles (10). Larry Biittner scores. [1 run]
73
6
Gary Matthews reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Ivan De Jesus. Biff Pocoroba scores. Jerry Royster to 2nd. [1 run]
74

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Ivan De Jesus Sr.SS	0	5	1	0	2	1	0	5	.280
2Scot ThompsonRF	2	5	1	1	0	0	0	4	.330
3Bill Buckner1B	1	5	0	0	0	0	0	4	.292
4Jerry MartinCF	3	5	1	1	1	0	0	1	.299
5Larry BiittnerLF	2	4	2	2	1	0	0	3	.282
Ken HendersonPH-LF	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.222
6Steve Ontiveros3B	2	3	1	3	0	0	1	1	.291
Mick KelleherPR-3B	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.281
7Barry FooteC	2	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.241
8Ted Sizemore2B	1	4	1	0	0	1	0	6	.270
9Bill CaudillP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Dick TidrowP	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	.200
Mike VailPH	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.368
Donnie MooreP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.182
Bruce SutterP	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	2	.000
TOTAL	15	41	7	7	5	3	1	29	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	PC	ERA
Bill CaudillRHP	2.2	4	3	3	3	2	28	5.40
Dick TidrowRHP	3.1	2	1	0	0	2	20	4.39
Donnie MooreRHP	0.2	2	0	0	1	0	6	6.50
Bruce SutterRHP	2.1	0	0	0	4	1	19	1.26
TOTAL	9.0	8	4	3	8	5	73	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Jerry Royster2B	2	5	1	0	1	0	0	1	.280
2Gary Matthews Sr.RF	1	5	1	1	1	0	0	1	.306
3Rowland OfficeCF	0	4	0	0	1	1	0	3	.266
4Bob Horner3B	1	4	1	0	1	1	0	0	.297
5Jeff BurroughsLF	0	3	0	0	3	1	0	2	.228
6Mike Lum1B	1	5	0	0	0	0	0	4	.230
7Pepe FriasSS	2	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	.298
8Bruce BenedictC	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	.198
Joe NolanPH-C	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.295
9Phil NiekroP	1	2	0	0	1	0	0	1	.210
Biff PocorobaPH	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	.323
Bo McLaughlinP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Charlie SpikesPH	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	.321
Craig SkokP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

TOTAL	8	35	4	3	8	5	0	17	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Phil NiekroRHP	6.0	11	7	3	3	2	1	44	3.88
Bo McLaughlinRHP	1.0	2	0	0	1	1	0	11	4.50
Craig SkokLHP	2.0	2	0	0	1	0	0	10	3.26

TOTAL	9.0	15	7	3	5	3	1	65	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningCHCATL

TOP 1
STRIKEOUT — Ivan De Jesus strikes out swinging. Ivan De Jesus advances to 1st, on a fielding error by catcher Bruce Benedict.
00
SINGLE — Scot Thompson singles. Ivan De Jesus to 2nd.
00
BATTER OUT — Bill Buckner out to right fielder Gary Matthews. [1 out]
00
SINGLE — Jerry Martin singles. Ivan De Jesus scores. Scot Thompson to 3rd. [1 run]
10
FORCEOUT — Larry Biittner grounds into a force out, second baseman Jerry Royster to shortstop Pepe Frias. Scot Thompson scores. Jerry Martin out at 2nd. Larry Biittner to 1st. [1 run] [2 outs]
20
HOME RUN — Steve Ontiveros hits a home run (3). Larry Biittner scores. [2 runs]
40
BATTER OUT — Barry Foote out to left fielder Jeff Burroughs. [3 outs]
40
BOTTOM 1
STRIKEOUT — Jerry Royster strikes out swinging. [1 out]
40
BATTER OUT — Gary Matthews out, third baseman Steve Ontiveros to first baseman Bill Buckner. [2 outs]
40
WALK — Rowland Office walks.
40
WALK — Bob Horner walks. Rowland Office to 2nd.
40
STRIKEOUT — Jeff Burroughs strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
40

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Team Stats

CHC

ATL

7Runs4

15Hits8

2Errors1

.366Batting Avg.229

41At Bats35

6Extra-base Hits1

1Home Runs0

7Runs-Batted-In3

3Walks5

0Stolen Bases0

5Strikeouts8

12Left on Base11

23Total Bases9

Game Details

Monday, July 9, 1979 · 7:05 PM

Truist Park · Cumberland, GA

attendance: 3,227 (7.9%)

weather: 70 degrees, overcast