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FINAL
Jul 9, 1979

Box Score

123456789RHE
CHC4100200007152
ATL003001000481
win:D. Tidrow (CHC)loss:P. Niekro (ATL)save:B. Sutter (CHC)
Chicago Cubs logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Ivan De JesusSS0510210.280
2Scot ThompsonRF2511000.330
3Bill Buckner1B1500000.292
4Jerry MartinCF3511100.299
5Larry BiittnerLF2422100.282
Ken HendersonPH-LF0100000.222
6Steve Ontiveros3B2313001.291
Mick KelleherPR-3B2200000.281
7Barry FooteC2400000.241
8Ted Sizemore2B1410010.270
9Bill CaudillP0000000.000
Dick TidrowP0200000.200
Mike VailPH0000010.368
Donnie MooreP0000000.182
Bruce SutterP0100100.000
TOTAL154177531
Chicago Cubs logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Bill CaudillRHP2.24333205.40
Dick TidrowRHP3.12100204.39
Donnie MooreRHP0.22001006.50
Bruce SutterRHP2.10004101.26
TOTAL9.0843850
Atlanta Braves logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Jerry Royster2B2510100.280
2Gary MatthewsRF1511100.306
3Rowland OfficeCF0400110.266
4Bob Horner3B1410110.297
5Jeff BurroughsLF0300310.228
6Mike Lum1B1500000.230
7Pepe FriasSS2402000.298
8Bruce BenedictC0200000.198
Joe NolanPH-C0000010.295
9Phil NiekroP1200100.210
Biff PocorobaPH0010010.323
Bo McLaughlinP0000000.000
Charlie SpikesPH0100000.321
Craig SkokP0000000.000
TOTAL83543850
Atlanta Braves logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Phil NiekroRHP6.011733213.88
Bo McLaughlinRHP1.02001104.50
Craig SkokLHP2.02001003.26
TOTAL9.01573531

Scoring Summary

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

Play-by-Play

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

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