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FINAL
Aug 5, 1979

Box Score

123456789RHE
STL021010100591
CHC000200020491
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