Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  De Jesus vs. Brizzolara
  
  De Jesus strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Brizzolara
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Brizzolara
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brizzolara juggles the ball. That's an error on Brizzolara. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kingman vs. Brizzolara
  
  Kingman is hit by the pitch. Buckner moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Martin vs. Brizzolara
  
  Martin takes first base on ball four. Buckner moves to third. Kingman moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Ontiveros vs. Brizzolara
  
  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 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. McGlothen
  
  Royster 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--
  Matthews vs. McGlothen
  
  Matthews hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martin who is chasing the ball. Matthews reaches third base with a triple. Royster goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Office vs. McGlothen
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Matthews scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horner vs. McGlothen
  
  Horner strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burroughs vs. McGlothen
  
  Burroughs strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nolan vs. McGlothen
  
  Nolan hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foote vs. Brizzolara
  
  Foote hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sizemore vs. Brizzolara
  
  Sizemore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Foote moves to third. Sizemore moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  McGlothen vs. Brizzolara
  
  McGlothen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Foote scores. Sizemore moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  De Jesus vs. Brizzolara
  
  De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard misplays the ball. That's an error on Hubbard. Sizemore scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Brizzolara
  
  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, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. Brizzolara
  
  Buckner strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. McGlothen
  
  Hubbard 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frias vs. McGlothen
  
  Frias hits a fly ball into right field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brizzolara vs. McGlothen
  
  Brizzolara strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Brizzolara
  
  Kingman strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Brizzolara
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ontiveros vs. Brizzolara
  
  Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Martin moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Foote vs. Brizzolara
  
  Foote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. McGlothen
  
  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, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. McGlothen
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. McGlothen
  
  Office hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Brizzolara
  
  Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard misplays the ball. That's an error on Hubbard. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McGlothen vs. Brizzolara
  
  McGlothen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brizzolara fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  De Jesus vs. Brizzolara
  
  De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. McGlothen moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thompson vs. Brizzolara
  
  Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Buckner vs. Brizzolara
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. McGlothen
  
  Horner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martin. Horner reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Burroughs vs. McGlothen
  
  Burroughs 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nolan vs. McGlothen
  
  Nolan is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hubbard vs. McGlothen
  
  Hubbard hits a fly ball into right field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Frias vs. McGlothen
  
  Frias hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Brizzolara
  
  Kingman strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Brizzolara
  
  Martin 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ontiveros vs. Brizzolara
  
  Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foote vs. Brizzolara
  
  Foote hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brizzolara vs. McGlothen
  
  Brizzolara takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Royster vs. McGlothen
  
  Royster bunts towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Sizemore covering, for the out. Brizzolara moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Matthews vs. McGlothen
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Brizzolara moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Office vs. McGlothen
  
  Office hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martin. Office reaches second base with a double. Brizzolara scores. Matthews goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Horner vs. McGlothen
  
  Horner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. McGlothen
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. McGlothen
  
  Nolan hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Brizzolara
  
  Sizemore hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dillard vs. Brizzolara
  
  Steve Dillard pinch hits for Lynn McGlothen.
  
  Dillard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  De Jesus vs. Brizzolara
  
  De Jesus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dillard moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thompson vs. Brizzolara
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Horner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thompson for the out. Dillard moves to third. De Jesus moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Buckner vs. Brizzolara
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Horner scoops it up and throws to first, with Brizzolara covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Moore
  
  Donnie Moore now pitching.
  
  Hubbard strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frias vs. Moore
  
  Frias hits a fly ball into right field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brizzolara vs. Moore
  
  Brizzolara strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Brizzolara
  
  Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Brizzolara
  
  Martin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Martin reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ontiveros vs. Brizzolara
  
  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. Martin moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Foote vs. Brizzolara
  
  Foote hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Foote reaches second base with a double. Martin scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sizemore vs. Brizzolara
  
  Sizemore hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Moore
  
  Royster hits a fly ball into right field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Moore
  
  Matthews 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, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Moore
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horner vs. Moore
  
  Horner hits a popup towards short. De Jesus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biittner vs. Garber
  
  Gene Garber now pitching. Larry Biittner pinch hits for Donnie Moore.
  
  Biittner hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  De Jesus vs. Garber
  
  De Jesus hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Matthews fumbles the ball. That's a triple and an error on Matthews. De Jesus moves all the way to home. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Garber
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. Garber
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Caudill
  
  Larry Biittner now playing left field. Bill Caudill now pitching.
  
  Burroughs strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Caudill
  
  Nolan hits a fly ball into right field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Caudill
  
  Hubbard strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Garber
  
  Barry Bonnell now playing left field. Ken Henderson pinch hits for Bill Caudill.
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martin vs. Garber
  
  Martin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Martin reaches second base with a double. Henderson moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Ontiveros vs. Garber
  
  Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards first. Horner scoops it up and throws to first, with Garber covering, for the out. Henderson scores. Martin moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Foote vs. Garber
  
  Foote hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Vail vs. Garber
  
  Mike Vail pinch hits for Ted Sizemore.
  
  Vail hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/11/1979 -- Chicago at Atlanta (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
De Jesus I, ss        5  1  2  1   Royster J, 3b         3  1  1  0   
Thompson S, rf        4  0  1  0   Matthews G, rf        4  2  1  1   
Buckner B, 1b         5  0  0  0   Office R, cf          4  1  3  3   
Kingman D, lf         3  0  0  0   Horner B, 1b          4  1  2  2   
Caudill B, p          0  0  0  0   Burroughs J, lf       4  0  0  0   
Henderson K, ph       1  1  1  0   Bonnell B, lf         0  0  0  0   
Martin J, cf          4  1  3  0   Nolan J, c            3  0  0  0   
Ontiveros S, 3b       5  0  2  1   Hubbard G, 2b         4  0  0  0   
Foote B, c            5  1  2  1   Frias P, ss           3  0  0  0   
Sizemore T, 2b        4  1  1  0   Brizzolara T, p       2  1  0  0   
Vail M, ph            1  0  0  0   Garber G, p           0  0  0  0   
McGlothen L, p        2  0  0  1                                      
Dillard S, ph         1  0  1  0                                      
Moore D, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Biittner L, ph-lf     1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     41  5 13  4                        31  6  7  6

Chicago          020 000 111 --  5
Atlanta          200 040 00x --  6

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
McGlothen L (L)       5.0  6  6  6  1  3
Moore D               2.0  1  0  0  0  2
Caudill B             1.0  0  0  0  0  2

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Brizzolara T (W)      7.0  9  3  3  2  4
Garber G (S)          2.0  4  2  2  0  0

E -- Brizzolara T, Hubbard G 2, Matthews G
DP -- Atlanta 2
LOB -- Chicago 12, Atlanta 4
2B -- Horner B, Office R, Martin J 2, Foote B
3B -- Matthews G, De Jesus I
HR -- Horner B
SH -- Royster J
HBP -- by Brizzolara T (Kingman D), by McGlothen L (Nolan J)
T -- 2:23
A -- 8519

    

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