Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  De Jesus vs. Niekro
  
  De Jesus is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Niekro
  
  Murcer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. Niekro
  
  There's a wild pitch. Murcer moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Buckner vs. Niekro
  
  Buckner strikes out. Murphy drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Buckner out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kingman vs. Niekro
  
  Kingman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ontiveros vs. Niekro
  
  Ontiveros hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bonnell. Ontiveros reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Martin vs. Niekro
  
  Martin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Foote vs. Niekro
  
  Foote hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Krukow
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Krukow
  
  Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burroughs vs. Krukow
  
  Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Krukow
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. Matthews moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lum vs. Krukow
  
  Lum takes first base on ball four. Matthews moves to third. Murphy moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bonnell vs. Krukow
  
  Bonnell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Matthews scores. Murphy moves to third. Lum moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hubbard vs. Krukow
  
  Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Niekro
  
  Sizemore hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Krukow vs. Niekro
  
  Krukow hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  De Jesus vs. Niekro
  
  De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias misplays the ball. That's an error on Frias. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murcer vs. Niekro
  
  Murcer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. De Jesus moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Buckner vs. Niekro
  
  Buckner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frias vs. Krukow
  
  Frias takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Niekro vs. Krukow
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Royster vs. Krukow
  
  Royster is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Krukow
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Niekro
  
  Kingman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ontiveros vs. Niekro
  
  Ontiveros hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martin vs. Niekro
  
  Martin strikes out. There goes Kingman. The throw from Murphy to second, and Kingman is out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Krukow
  
  Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Krukow
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Krukow fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Krukow
  
  Lum takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonnell vs. Krukow
  
  Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bonnell for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foote vs. Niekro
  
  Foote hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sizemore vs. Niekro
  
  Sizemore strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Krukow vs. Niekro
  
  Krukow hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Foote moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  De Jesus vs. Niekro
  
  The ball gets by Murphy for a passed ball. Foote moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  De Jesus vs. Niekro
  
  De Jesus hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Krukow
  
  Hubbard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Frias vs. Krukow
  
  Frias bunts towards the mound. Krukow fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first, with Sizemore covering - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Krukow
  
  Niekro strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Niekro
  
  Murcer hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Niekro
  
  Buckner hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Niekro
  
  Kingman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Krukow
  
  Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Krukow
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burroughs vs. Krukow
  
  Burroughs takes first base on ball four. Royster moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Murphy vs. Krukow
  
  Murphy hits a line drive into center field. Martin picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Martin. Royster scores. Burroughs moves to third. Murphy moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lum vs. Krukow
  
  Lum is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bonnell vs. Krukow
  
  Bonnell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Foote settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hubbard vs. Krukow
  
  Hubbard hits a line drive towards short. De Jesus reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ontiveros vs. Niekro
  
  Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Niekro
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foote vs. Niekro
  
  Foote hits a popup towards first. Lum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frias vs. Krukow
  
  Frias hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Niekro vs. Moore
  
  Donnie Moore now pitching.
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moore fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Royster vs. Moore
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Niekro moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Matthews vs. Moore
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Burroughs vs. Moore
  
  There's a wild pitch. Niekro moves to third. Royster moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Burroughs vs. Moore
  
  Burroughs hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Niekro
  
  Sizemore strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Niekro
  
  Moore hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  De Jesus vs. Niekro
  
  De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Moore
  
  Murphy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martin. Murphy reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lum vs. Moore
  
  Lum hits a popup, foul, towards third. Ontiveros settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bonnell vs. Moore
  
  Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros juggles the ball. That's an error on Ontiveros. Murphy moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hubbard vs. Moore
  
  Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Niekro
  
  Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Niekro
  
  Buckner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Niekro
  
  Kingman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frias vs. Moore
  
  Frias hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Niekro vs. Moore
  
  Niekro bunts towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. Frias moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Royster vs. Moore
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Matthews vs. Moore
  
  Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Burroughs vs. Moore
  
  Burroughs hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martin. Burroughs reaches second base with a double. Frias scores. Matthews moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Murphy vs. Hernandez
  
  Rowland Office pinch runs for Jeff Burroughs. Guillermo Hernandez now pitching.
  
  Murphy is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Lum vs. Hernandez
  
  Lum strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ontiveros vs. Niekro
  
  Rowland Office now playing center field. Barry Bonnell now playing left field.
  
  Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Niekro
  
  Martin hits a fly ball into left field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foote vs. Niekro
  
  Foote hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/27/1979 -- Chicago at Atlanta (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
De Jesus I, ss        4  0  0  0   Royster J, 3b         4  1  1  0   
Murcer B, rf          4  1  2  0   Matthews G, rf        3  1  0  0   
Buckner B, 1b         4  0  0  0   Burroughs J, lf       3  0  1  1   
Kingman D, lf         3  1  1  2   Office R, pr-cf       0  0  0  0   
Ontiveros S, 3b       4  0  1  0   Murphy D, c           3  0  2  1   
Martin J, cf          3  0  0  0   Lum M, 1b             2  0  0  0   
Foote B, c            4  0  1  0   Bonnell B, cf-lf      4  0  1  1   
Sizemore T, 2b        3  0  0  0   Hubbard G, 2b         4  0  1  0   
Krukow M, p           2  0  0  0   Frias P, ss           3  1  2  0   
Moore D, p            1  0  0  0   Niekro P, p           3  0  0  0   
Hernandez G, p        0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  5  2                        29  3  8  3

Chicago          200 000 000 --  2
Atlanta          100 010 01x --  3

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Krukow M*             5.0  4  2  2  9  3
Moore D (L)           2.2  4  1  1  1  1
Hernandez G           0.1  0  0  0  1  1

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W)          9.0  5  2  2  2  6
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 6th

E -- Frias P, Martin J, Ontiveros S
DP -- Chicago 3, Atlanta 1
LOB -- Chicago 5, Atlanta 14
2B -- Ontiveros S, Murphy D, Burroughs J
HR -- Kingman D
SH -- Niekro P
WP -- Niekro P, Moore D
PB -- Murphy D
T -- 2:27
A -- 12930

    

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