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FINAL
Aug 5, 1979

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
STL0210101005916
CHC0002000204915
win:B. Forsch (STL)loss:K. Holtzman (CHC)save:M. Littell (STL)

Scoring Summary

STLCHC
  • St Louis Cardinals logo
    2
    Tony Scott hits a home run (4). George Hendrick scores. [2 runs]
    20
  • St Louis Cardinals logo
    3
    Keith Hernandez grounds into a force out, second baseman Steve Dillard to shortstop Ivan De Jesus. Garry Templeton scores. Jerry Mumphrey out at 2nd. Keith Hernandez to 1st. [1 run] [1 out]
    30
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    4
    Jerry Martin hits a home run (14). Larry Biittner scores. [2 runs]
    32
  • St Louis Cardinals logo
    5
    Jerry Mumphrey singles on a to center fielder Jerry Martin. Mike Tyson scores. Jerry Mumphrey to 2nd. [1 run]
    42
  • St Louis Cardinals logo
    7
    Jerry Mumphrey out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jerry Martin. Ken Reitz scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
    52
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    8
    Bill Buckner doubles (26) on a to right fielder George Hendrick. Scot Thompson scores. [1 run]
    53
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    8
    Larry Biittner singles on a to right fielder George Hendrick. Bill Buckner scores. [1 run]
    54

Player Stats

St Louis Cardinals logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Garry TempletonSS24100101.326
2Jerry MumphreyLF34020002.291
3Keith Hernandez1B04010005.331
4Ted SimmonsC04000002.317
5George HendrickRF13100100.303
Mark LittellP00000000.000
6Tony ScottCF14121011.274
7Ken Reitz3B04100001.266
8Mike Tyson2B23100100.214
9Bob ForschP01000000.159
Bernie CarboRF01001001.286
TOTAL9325523113-
St Louis Cardinals logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Bob ForschRHP7.2944111364.73
Mark LittellRHP1.100001082.94
TOTAL9.094412144-
Chicago Cubs logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Ivan De JesusSS14000001.276
2Scot ThompsonRF24100001.351
3Bill Buckner1B14110002.282
4Larry BiittnerLF24110001.295
Miguel DilonePR00000000.206
Lynn McGlothenP00000000.184
5Jerry MartinCF14121011.288
6Barry FooteC14000000.236
7Steve Dillard2B02000101.273
Dave KingmanPH01000000.294
8Mick Kelleher3B02000001.271
Steve OntiverosPH-3B01000100.273
9Ken HoltzmanP01000000.244
Ted SizemorePH01000000.248
Bill CaudillP00000000.000
Ken HendersonPH-LF12000001.296
TOTAL934441219-
Chicago Cubs logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Ken HoltzmanLHP5.0744011244.80
Bill CaudillRHP3.0010120204.34
Lynn McGlothenRHP1.020010074.44
TOTAL9.095423151-

Play-by-Play

1st inningSTLCHC
  • TOP 1
  • St Louis Cardinals logo
    BATTER OUT — Garry Templeton out, second baseman Steve Dillard to first baseman Bill Buckner. [1 out]
    00
  • St Louis Cardinals logo
    SINGLE — Jerry Mumphrey singles on a to left fielder Larry Biittner.
    00
  • St Louis Cardinals logo
    BATTER OUT — Keith Hernandez out, second baseman Steve Dillard to first baseman Bill Buckner. Jerry Mumphrey to 2nd. [2 outs]
    00
  • St Louis Cardinals logo
    BATTER OUT — Ted Simmons out, first baseman Bill Buckner to pitcher Ken Holtzman. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    SINGLE — Ivan De Jesus singles on a to center fielder Tony Scott.
    00
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    SINGLE — Scot Thompson singles on a to left fielder Jerry Mumphrey. Ivan De Jesus to 2nd.
    00
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    GROUNDED INTO DP — Bill Buckner grounds into a double play, second baseman Mike Tyson to shortstop Garry Templeton to first baseman Keith Hernandez. Ivan De Jesus to 3rd. Scot Thompson out at 2nd. Bill Buckner out at 1st. [2 outs]
    00
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    BATTER OUT — Larry Biittner out, second baseman Mike Tyson to first baseman Keith Hernandez. [3 outs]
    00
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Team Stats

5Runs4
9Hits9
1Errors1
.281Batting Avg.265
32At Bats34
1Extra-base Hits2
1Home Runs1
5Runs-Batted-In4
3Walks2
0Stolen Bases0
2Strikeouts1
6Left on Base5
12Total Bases13

Game Details

Sunday, August 5, 1979 · 4:38 AM
Wrigley Field · Chicago, IL
attendance: 35,769 (85.9%)
weather: 71 degrees, overcast