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Cubs
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
April 29, 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 29, 1979 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 29, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 29, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dennis Lamp |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry McWilliams |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 5,041 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 59 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dave Pallone 1B: Hank Rountree 2B: Ed Norris 3B: Andy Anderson |
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 |
| Dennis Lamp | 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 |
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Pepe Frias | Shortstop |
| Larry McWilliams | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
April 29, 1979
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. McWilliams
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. McWilliams
There goes De Jesus. The throw from Murphy and he is safe. De Jesus steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murcer vs. McWilliams
Murcer hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. McWilliams
Buckner hits a popup towards first. Lum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kingman vs. McWilliams
Kingman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Lamp
Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Lamp
Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burroughs vs. Lamp
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. Royster moves to third. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Murphy vs. Lamp
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Royster scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lum vs. Lamp
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. McWilliams
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. McWilliams
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foote vs. McWilliams
Foote hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. McWilliams
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Lamp
Office hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Lamp
Hubbard hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frias vs. Lamp
Frias hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McWilliams vs. Lamp
McWilliams strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lamp vs. McWilliams
Lamp hits a popup towards short. Frias settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. McWilliams
De Jesus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. McWilliams
There goes De Jesus. The throw from Murphy and he is safe. De Jesus steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murcer vs. McWilliams
Murcer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buckner vs. McWilliams
Buckner hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kingman vs. McWilliams
Kingman hits a popup towards short. Frias settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Lamp
Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Lamp
Matthews hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martin. Matthews reaches second base with a double. Royster goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burroughs vs. Lamp
Burroughs hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martin. Burroughs reaches second base with a double. Matthews scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Lamp
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Burroughs moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lum vs. Lamp
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lamp fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Office vs. Lamp
Office 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
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. McWilliams
Ontiveros hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. McWilliams
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. McWilliams
Foote is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Lamp
Hubbard hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Lamp
Frias hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McWilliams vs. Lamp
McWilliams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lamp fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Lamp
Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McWilliams moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Matthews vs. Lamp
Matthews takes first base on ball four. McWilliams moves to third. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Burroughs vs. McGlothen
Lynn McGlothen now pitching. Tim Blackwell now catching.
Burroughs hits a popup, foul, towards third. Ontiveros settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. McWilliams
Sizemore hits a popup towards first. Lum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. McWilliams
Blackwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. McWilliams
De Jesus hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. McWilliams
Murcer takes first base on ball four. Blackwell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buckner vs. McWilliams
Buckner hits a popup towards short. Frias settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. McGlothen
Murphy hits a popup towards third. Ontiveros settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. McGlothen
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, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. McGlothen
Office 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
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. McWilliams
Kingman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. McWilliams
Ontiveros strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. McWilliams
Martin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. McGlothen
Hubbard is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. McGlothen
Frias is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McWilliams vs. McGlothen
McWilliams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martin. McWilliams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Royster vs. McGlothen
Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McWilliams scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. McGlothen
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGlothen vs. McWilliams
McGlothen hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. McWilliams
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McWilliams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. McWilliams
Blackwell 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
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. McGlothen
Burroughs strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. McGlothen
Murphy hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. McGlothen
Lum takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. McGlothen
Office strikes out. There goes Lum. The throw from Blackwell to De Jesus, and Lum is out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. McWilliams
De Jesus hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. McWilliams
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, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. McWilliams
Buckner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. McGlothen
Hubbard hits a popup towards first. Buckner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. McGlothen
Frias hits a popup in front of the plate. Blackwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McWilliams vs. McGlothen
McWilliams strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. McWilliams
Kingman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ontiveros vs. McWilliams
Ontiveros takes first base on ball four. Kingman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martin vs. McWilliams
Martin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clines vs. McWilliams
Gene Clines pinch hits for Lynn McGlothen.
Clines hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sizemore vs. McWilliams
Sizemore takes first base on ball four. Kingman moves to third. Ontiveros moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Blackwell vs. Garber
Gene Garber now pitching.
Blackwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kingman scores. Ontiveros scores. Sizemore moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Biittner vs. Garber
Larry Biittner pinch hits for Ivan De Jesus.
Biittner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sizemore scores. Blackwell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murcer vs. Garber
Steve Dillard pinch runs for Larry Biittner.
Murcer hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Garber
Buckner hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Sutter
Bruce Sutter now pitching. Mick Kelleher now playing shortstop.
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Sutter
Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Sutter
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Sutter
Barry Bonnell pinch runs for Jeff Burroughs.
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. Matthews moves to third. Bonnell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lum vs. Sutter
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
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Box Score
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Game of 4/29/1979 -- Chicago at Atlanta (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
De Jesus I, ss 3 0 1 0 Royster J, 3b 4 2 3 1
Biittner L, ph 1 0 1 1 Matthews G, rf 4 1 3 1
Dillard S, pr 0 1 0 0 Burroughs J, lf 5 0 2 1
Sutter B, p 0 0 0 0 Bonnell B, pr 0 0 0 0
Murcer B, rf 3 1 1 3 Murphy D, c 5 1 1 2
Buckner B, 1b 5 0 0 0 Lum M, 1b 4 0 0 0
Kingman D, lf 4 1 1 0 Office R, cf 4 0 1 0
Ontiveros S, 3b 3 1 1 0 Hubbard G, 2b 4 0 0 0
Martin J, cf 4 0 0 0 Frias P, ss 4 0 1 0
Foote B, c 2 0 0 0 McWilliams L, p 4 1 1 0
McGlothen L, p 1 0 0 0 Garber G, p 0 0 0 0
Clines G, ph 1 0 0 0
Kelleher M, ss 0 0 0 0
Sizemore T, 2b 3 1 0 0
Lamp D, p 1 0 0 0
Blackwell T, c 2 1 1 2
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33 6 6 6 38 5 12 5
Chicago 000 000 006 -- 6
Atlanta 102 001 100 -- 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Lamp D 3.2 7 3 3 2 1
McGlothen L (W) 4.1 3 2 2 1 5
Sutter B (S) 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
McWilliams L 8.2 3 3 3 6 4
Garber G (L) 0.1 3 3 3 0 0
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 6, Atlanta 9
2B -- Matthews G, Burroughs J, McWilliams L
HR -- Murphy D, Murcer B
SB -- De Jesus I 2
CS -- Lum M
T -- 2:59
A -- 5041
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