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Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 1, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the New York Mets, played on July 1, 1979 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 1, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 1, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Hausman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Holtzman |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 48 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Montague 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Dutch Rennert |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joel Youngblood | Right Fielder |
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Lee Mazzilli | Center Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| John Stearns | Catcher |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
| Tom Hausman | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Scot Thompson | Right Fielder |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Dave Kingman | Left Fielder |
| Jerry Martin | Center Fielder |
| Steve Ontiveros | Third Baseman |
| Barry Foote | Catcher |
| Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
| Ken Holtzman | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 1, 1979
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Holtzman
Youngblood takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Holtzman
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Holtzman
There goes Taveras. The throw from Foote and he is out, De Jesus applying the tag. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Holtzman
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Hausman
De Jesus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Hausman
There goes De Jesus. The throw from Stearns and he is safe. De Jesus steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Hausman
Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. Hausman
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. De Jesus moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kingman vs. Hausman
Kingman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Martin vs. Hausman
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Holtzman
Hebner is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stearns vs. Holtzman
Stearns hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kingman. Stearns reaches second base with a double. Hebner moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Montanez vs. Holtzman
Montanez hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Henderson vs. Holtzman
Henderson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Flynn vs. Holtzman
Flynn takes first base on ball four. Hebner scores. Stearns moves to third. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hausman vs. Holtzman
Hausman hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Hausman
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops it up and throws to first, with Hausman covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Hausman
Foote hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Hausman
Sizemore bunts towards the mound. Hausman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holtzman vs. Hausman
Holtzman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Holtzman reaches second base with a double. Sizemore moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
De Jesus vs. Hausman
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Holtzman
Youngblood 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 -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Holtzman
Taveras hits a fly ball into right field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Holtzman
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Hausman
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops it up and throws to first, with Hausman covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Hausman
Buckner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Hausman
Kingman hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Hausman
Martin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ontiveros vs. Hausman
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ontiveros for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Holtzman
Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Holtzman
Stearns hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Holtzman
There goes Stearns. The throw from Foote and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Montanez vs. Holtzman
Montanez strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Henderson vs. Holtzman
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Flynn vs. Holtzman
Flynn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kingman. Flynn reaches second base with a double. Stearns scores. There goes Henderson trying to get to home. Kingman throws the ball in to Foote, who tags Henderson for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Hausman
Foote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Hausman
Sizemore hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holtzman vs. Hausman
Holtzman strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hausman vs. Holtzman
Hausman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Holtzman
Youngblood takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Holtzman
Taveras bunts towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Youngblood moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazzilli vs. Holtzman
Mazzilli is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hebner vs. Holtzman
Hebner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Youngblood scores. Mazzilli moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stearns vs. Holtzman
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Hausman
De Jesus hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Hausman
Thompson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Youngblood who is chasing the ball. Thompson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Buckner vs. Hausman
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Buckner for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kingman vs. Hausman
Kingman hits a line drive into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Holtzman
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Holtzman
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Holtzman
Flynn hits a popup towards short. De Jesus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Hausman
Martin is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ontiveros vs. Hausman
Ontiveros hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foote vs. Hassler
Andy Hassler now pitching.
Foote hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. Martin moves to third. Ontiveros moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sizemore vs. Hassler
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Vail vs. Hassler
Mike Vail pinch hits for Ken Holtzman.
Vail hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassler vs. Caudill
Bill Caudill now pitching. Sam Mejias now playing center field.
Hassler strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Caudill
Youngblood hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Caudill
Taveras hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Caudill
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into center field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Hassler
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Hassler
Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Hassler
Buckner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Hassler
Kingman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Hassler
Mejias hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ontiveros vs. Hassler
Ontiveros hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Hernandez
Guillermo Hernandez now pitching.
Hebner strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Hernandez
Stearns strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Hernandez
Montanez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Hernandez
Henderson hits a fly ball into right field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Murray
Joel Youngblood now playing left field. Dale Murray now pitching. Elliott Maddox now playing right field.
Foote hits a popup towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Murray
Sizemore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Biittner vs. Murray
Steve Dillard pinch runs for Ted Sizemore. Larry Biittner pinch hits for Guillermo Hernandez.
Biittner hits a line drive towards the mound. Murray catches it and throws to first to double up Dillard. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Tidrow
Dick Tidrow now pitching. Steve Dillard now playing second base.
Flynn strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Tidrow
Maddox hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kingman. Maddox reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Youngblood vs. Tidrow
Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taveras vs. Tidrow
Taveras hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Maddox scores. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Tidrow
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dillard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Murray
De Jesus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Murray
Thompson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Youngblood. Thompson reaches second base with a double. De Jesus goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. Glynn
Ed Glynn now pitching.
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Thompson moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kingman vs. Twitchell
Wayne Twitchell now pitching.
Kingman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Thompson scores. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Twitchell
Ken Henderson pinch hits for Sam Mejias.
Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ontiveros vs. Twitchell
Ontiveros hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kingman moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foote vs. Twitchell
Foote is hit by the pitch. Kingman moves to third. Ontiveros moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dillard vs. Twitchell
Dillard takes first base on ball four. Kingman scores. Ontiveros moves to third. Foote moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/1/1979, game 1 -- New York at Chicago (D)
New York AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Youngblood J, rf-lf 3 1 1 0 De Jesus I, ss 3 1 0 0
Taveras F, ss 5 0 1 1 Thompson S, rf 5 1 2 1
Mazzilli L, cf 4 0 0 0 Buckner B, 1b 4 1 1 0
Hebner R, 3b 3 1 1 1 Kingman D, lf 4 2 2 3
Stearns J, c 4 1 2 0 Martin J, cf 2 0 1 0
Montanez W, 1b 4 0 1 0 Mejias S, cf 1 0 1 0
Henderson S, lf 2 0 0 0 Henderson K, ph 1 0 0 0
Murray D, p 0 0 0 0 Ontiveros S, 3b 5 0 2 0
Glynn E, p 0 0 0 0 Foote B, c 4 0 0 0
Twitchell W, p 0 0 0 0 Sizemore T, 2b 4 0 2 0
Flynn D, 2b 3 0 1 2 Dillard S, pr-2b 0 0 0 1
Hausman T, p 2 0 0 0 Holtzman K, p 2 0 1 0
Hassler A, p 1 0 0 0 Vail M, ph 1 0 0 0
Maddox E, rf 1 1 1 0 Caudill B, p 0 0 0 0
Hernandez G, p 0 0 0 0
Biittner L, ph 1 0 0 0
Tidrow D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 4 8 4 37 5 12 5
New York 010 110 001 -- 4
Chicago 000 000 203 -- 5
2 outs when winning run was scored.
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Hausman T* 5.0 6 0 0 2 1
Hassler A 2.0 2 2 2 1 0
Murray D+ 1.0 2 2 2 1 0
Glynn E 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Twitchell W (L) 0.1 2 1 1 1 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Holtzman K 6.0 4 3 3 6 3
Caudill B 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Hernandez G 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
Tidrow D (W) 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Foote B
DP -- New York 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- New York 8, Chicago 13
2B -- Stearns J, Holtzman K, Flynn D, Maddox E, Thompson S
3B -- Thompson S
HR -- Kingman D
SB -- De Jesus I, Stearns J
CS -- Taveras F
HBP -- by Holtzman K (Hebner R), by Hausman T (Martin J), by Twitchell W (Foote B)
T -- 2:48
A -- 0
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