St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs

Aug 5, 1979

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
STL	0	2	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	5	9	1	6
CHC	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	2	0	4	9	1	5

loss:

K. Holtzman(6-9)win: St Louis Cardinals logo

B. Forsch(5-10)save: St Louis Cardinals logo

M. Littell(6)

Scoring Summary

STLCHC

2Tony Scott hits a home run (4). George Hendrick scores. [2 runs] 20
3Keith 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
4Jerry Martin hits a home run (14). Larry Biittner scores. [2 runs] 32
5Jerry Mumphrey singles on a to center fielder Jerry Martin. Mike Tyson scores. Jerry Mumphrey to 2nd. [1 run] 42
7Jerry Mumphrey out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jerry Martin. Ken Reitz scores. [1 run] [2 outs] 52
8Bill Buckner doubles (26) on a to right fielder George Hendrick. Scot Thompson scores. [1 run] 53
8Larry Biittner singles on a to right fielder George Hendrick. Bill Buckner scores. [1 run] 54

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Garry Templeton Sr.SS	2	4	1	0	0	1	0	1	.326
2Jerry MumphreyLF	3	4	0	2	0	0	0	2	.291
3Keith Hernandez1B	0	4	0	1	0	0	0	5	.331
4Ted SimmonsC	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	.317
5George HendrickRF	1	3	1	0	0	1	0	0	.303
Mark LittellP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
6Tony ScottCF	1	4	1	2	1	0	1	1	.274
7Ken Reitz3B	0	4	1	0	0	0	0	1	.266
8Mike Tyson2B	2	3	1	0	0	1	0	0	.214
9Bob ForschP	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.159
Bernie CarboRF	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	.286





TOTAL	9	32	5	5	2	3	1	13	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Bob ForschRHP	7.2	9	4	4	1	1	1	36	4.73
Mark LittellRHP	1.1	0	0	0	0	1	0	8	2.94

TOTAL	9.0	9	4	4	1	2	1	44	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Ivan De Jesus Sr.SS	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.276
2Scot ThompsonRF	2	4	1	0	0	0	0	1	.351
3Bill Buckner1B	1	4	1	1	0	0	0	2	.282
4Larry BiittnerLF	2	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	.295
Miguel DilonePR	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.206
Lynn McGlothenP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.184
5Jerry MartinCF	1	4	1	2	1	0	1	1	.288
6Barry FooteC	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.236
7Steve Dillard2B	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	.273
Dave KingmanPH	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.294
8Mick Kelleher3B	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.271
Steve OntiverosPH-3B	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	.273
9Ken HoltzmanP	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.244
Ted SizemorePH	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.248
Bill CaudillP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Ken HendersonPH-LF	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.296
TOTAL	9	34	4	4	1	2	1	9	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Ken HoltzmanLHP	5.0	7	4	4	0	1	1	24	4.80
Bill CaudillRHP	3.0	0	1	0	1	2	0	20	4.34
Lynn McGlothenRHP	1.0	2	0	0	1	0	0	7	4.44
TOTAL	9.0	9	5	4	2	3	1	51	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningSTLCHC

TOP 1
BATTER OUT — Garry Templeton out, second baseman Steve Dillard to first baseman Bill Buckner. [1 out]
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SINGLE — Jerry Mumphrey singles on a to left fielder Larry Biittner.
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BATTER OUT — Keith Hernandez out, second baseman Steve Dillard to first baseman Bill Buckner. Jerry Mumphrey to 2nd. [2 outs]
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BATTER OUT — Ted Simmons out, first baseman Bill Buckner to pitcher Ken Holtzman. [3 outs]
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BOTTOM 1
SINGLE — Ivan De Jesus singles on a to center fielder Tony Scott.
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SINGLE — Scot Thompson singles on a to left fielder Jerry Mumphrey. Ivan De Jesus to 2nd.
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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]
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BATTER OUT — Larry Biittner out, second baseman Mike Tyson to first baseman Keith Hernandez. [3 outs]
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Team Stats

STL

CHC

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