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Cubs
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
April 28, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Chicago Cubs, played on April 28, 1979 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 28, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 28, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Reuschel |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Matula |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 18,785 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Hank Rountree 1B: Dave Pallone 2B: Andy Anderson 3B: Ed Norris |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Bobby Murcer | Right Fielder |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Dave Kingman | Left Fielder |
| Steve Ontiveros | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Martin | Center Fielder |
| Barry Foote | Catcher |
| Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
| Rick Reuschel | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Third Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Dale Murphy | Catcher |
| Mike Lum | First Baseman |
| Barry Bonnell | Center Fielder |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Pepe Frias | Shortstop |
| Rick Matula | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
April 28, 1979
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Matula
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Matula
Murcer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. De Jesus moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Buckner vs. Matula
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard fields it and throws to second for the out. De Jesus scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Matula
There goes Buckner. The throw from Murphy and he is safe. Buckner steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kingman vs. Matula
Kingman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ontiveros vs. Matula
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Reuschel
Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Reuschel
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards right. Murcer fields it and throws to second to catch Royster for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Reuschel
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Matula
Martin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foote vs. Matula
Foote hits a popup towards short. Frias settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Matula
Sizemore takes first base on ball four. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reuschel vs. Matula
Reuschel bunts towards the mound. Matula fields it and throws to first for the out. Martin moves to third. Sizemore moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
De Jesus vs. Matula
De Jesus strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Reuschel
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Reuschel
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Reuschel
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Reuschel
Hubbard strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Matula
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Matula
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Buckner for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Matula
Kingman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ontiveros vs. Matula
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ontiveros for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Reuschel
Frias hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matula vs. Reuschel
Matula strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Reuschel
Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Reuschel
Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burroughs vs. Reuschel
Burroughs hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. Martin chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards third. Ontiveros fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Ontiveros. Royster scores. Matthews goes all the way around to score. Burroughs moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murphy vs. Reuschel
Murphy hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Reuschel
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Matula
Martin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foote vs. Matula
Foote hits a popup towards short. Frias settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Matula
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Matula fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Reuschel
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Reuschel
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bonnell moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Frias vs. Reuschel
Frias hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore misplays the ball. That's an error on Sizemore. Bonnell scores. Hubbard moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Matula vs. Reuschel
Matula strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Royster vs. Reuschel
Royster takes first base on ball four. Hubbard moves to third. Frias moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Matthews vs. Reuschel
Matthews hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Matula
Reuschel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Matula
De Jesus is hit by the pitch. Reuschel moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murcer vs. Matula
Murcer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reuschel scores. De Jesus moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buckner vs. Matula
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Matula covering. It's a double play. De Jesus moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kingman vs. Matula
Kingman hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Reuschel
Burroughs strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Reuschel
Murphy strikes out. Foote drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Murphy out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Reuschel
Lum hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Matula
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, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Matula
Martin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foote vs. Matula
Foote hits a popup towards short. Frias settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Matula
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Reuschel
Bonnell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Reuschel
Hubbard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frias vs. Reuschel
Frias hits a ball on the ground towards second. Sizemore fields the ball and throws to second. De Jesus drops the ball. That's an out and an error on De Jesus. Frias moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matula vs. Reuschel
Matula is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Matula
Scot Thompson pinch hits for Rick Reuschel.
Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Matula
De Jesus hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bonnell. De Jesus reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murcer vs. Matula
Murcer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buckner vs. Garber
Gene Garber now pitching.
Buckner hits a line drive towards short. Frias catches it and throws to second to double up De Jesus. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Burris
Ray Burris now pitching.
Royster hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Burris
Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Burris
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Burris
Rowland Office pinch runs for Jeff Burroughs.
Murphy takes first base on ball four. Office moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lum vs. Burris
Lum hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martin. Lum reaches second base with a double. Office scores. Murphy goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonnell vs. Burris
Bonnell strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Garber
Rowland Office now playing center field. Barry Bonnell now playing left field.
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Garber
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Garber
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Burris
Hubbard hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Burris
Frias strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garber vs. Burris
Garber hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Burris
Royster hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Garber
Foote hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Garber
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Biittner vs. Garber
Larry Biittner pinch hits for Ray Burris.
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Biittner for the out. Sizemore moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
De Jesus vs. Garber
De Jesus hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/28/1979 -- Chicago at Atlanta (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
De Jesus I, ss 4 1 2 0 Royster J, 3b 3 1 1 0
Murcer B, rf 3 0 2 1 Matthews G, rf 4 1 1 0
Buckner B, 1b 4 0 0 1 Burroughs J, lf 3 1 1 1
Kingman D, lf 4 0 1 0 Office R, pr-cf 0 1 0 0
Ontiveros S, 3b 4 0 0 0 Murphy D, c 3 2 1 2
Martin J, cf 4 0 3 0 Lum M, 1b 4 0 1 2
Foote B, c 4 0 0 0 Bonnell B, cf-lf 4 1 2 0
Sizemore T, 2b 3 0 1 0 Hubbard G, 2b 3 0 1 0
Reuschel R, p 0 1 0 0 Frias P, ss 4 0 0 1
Thompson S, ph 1 0 0 0 Matula R, p 3 0 0 0
Burris R, p 0 0 0 0 Garber G, p 1 0 1 0
Biittner L, ph 1 0 0 0
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32 2 9 2 32 7 9 6
Chicago 100 010 000 -- 2
Atlanta 004 100 20x -- 7
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Reuschel R (L) 6.0 7 5 5 3 6
Burris R 2.0 2 2 2 2 2
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Matula R (W) 6.1 8 2 2 3 2
Garber G (S) 2.2 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Ontiveros S, Sizemore T, De Jesus I
DP -- Chicago 2, Atlanta 3
LOB -- Chicago 8, Atlanta 6
2B -- Burroughs J, De Jesus I, Lum M
HR -- Murphy D
SB -- Buckner B
SH -- Reuschel R
HBP -- by Matula R (De Jesus I)
T -- 2:22
A -- 18785
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