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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 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 1, 1979 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | New York Mets |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pete Falcone |
Home Starting Pitcher | Lynn McGlothen |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 36,609 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Lee Weyer 1B: Harry Wendelstedt 2B: Dutch Rennert 3B: Ed Montague |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Joel Youngblood | Right Fielder |
Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
Lee Mazzilli | Center Fielder |
Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
Alex Trevino | Catcher |
Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
Pete Falcone | Pitcher |
Joe Torre | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
Dave Kingman | Left Fielder |
Jerry Martin | Center Fielder |
Mike Vail | Right Fielder |
Steve Ontiveros | Third Baseman |
Barry Foote | Catcher |
Lynn McGlothen | 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. McGlothen
Youngblood hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. McGlothen
There goes Youngblood. The throw from Foote and he is safe. Youngblood steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taveras vs. McGlothen
Taveras hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazzilli vs. McGlothen
Mazzilli strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. McGlothen
Hebner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Montanez vs. McGlothen
Montanez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Vail throws the ball in to De Jesus who tags Montanez trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Youngblood scores. Hebner moves to third. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Falcone
De Jesus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Falcone
There goes De Jesus. The throw from Trevino and he is safe. De Jesus steals second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sizemore vs. Falcone
Sizemore hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Trevino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. Falcone
Buckner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Youngblood who is chasing the ball. Buckner reaches third base with a triple. De Jesus scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kingman vs. Falcone
Kingman hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Buckner tags and scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Falcone
Martin hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. McGlothen
Henderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trevino vs. McGlothen
Trevino 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 -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. McGlothen
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Falcone
Vail hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Vail reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ontiveros vs. Falcone
Ontiveros hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Vail scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foote vs. Falcone
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, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGlothen vs. Falcone
McGlothen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ontiveros moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
De Jesus vs. Falcone
De Jesus hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Youngblood. De Jesus reaches second base with a double. Ontiveros scores. McGlothen moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sizemore vs. Falcone
There's a wild pitch. McGlothen scores. De Jesus moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sizemore vs. Falcone
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Buckner vs. Falcone
Buckner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Allen
Neil Allen now pitching.
Kingman strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. McGlothen
Allen strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. McGlothen
Youngblood hits a popup towards third. Ontiveros settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. McGlothen
Taveras hits a fly ball into right field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Allen
Martin hits a line drive into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Allen
Vail is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Allen
Ontiveros is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. McGlothen
Mazzilli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. McGlothen
Hebner hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. McGlothen
Montanez strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. McGlothen
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Allen
Foote hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Allen, and towards Taveras, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGlothen vs. Allen
McGlothen hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Allen
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. McGlothen
Trevino hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kingman. Trevino reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Flynn vs. McGlothen
Flynn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Trevino moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kranepool vs. McGlothen
Ed Kranepool pinch hits for Neil Allen.
Kranepool strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Youngblood vs. McGlothen
Youngblood strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Taveras vs. McGlothen
Taveras strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Murray
Dale Murray now pitching.
Sizemore hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Youngblood. Sizemore reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. Murray
Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sizemore moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kingman vs. Murray
Kingman strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Martin vs. Murray
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. McGlothen
Mazzilli bunts towards the mound. McGlothen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. McGlothen
Hebner strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. McGlothen
Montanez hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Murray
Vail hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Murray
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Murray
Foote hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGlothen vs. Murray
McGlothen strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. McGlothen
Tim Blackwell now catching.
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. McGlothen
Trevino hits a fly ball into right field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. McGlothen
Flynn hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Murray
De Jesus hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Murray
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Murray
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boisclair vs. McGlothen
Bruce Boisclair pinch hits for Dale Murray.
Boisclair hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. McGlothen
Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. McGlothen
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Glynn
Ed Glynn now pitching.
Kingman strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Glynn
Martin hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Martin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vail vs. Glynn
Vail strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ontiveros vs. Glynn
Ontiveros hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. McGlothen
Sam Mejias now playing left field.
Mazzilli hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mejias. Mazzilli reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. McGlothen
Hebner hits a fly ball into right field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mazzilli moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Montanez vs. McGlothen
Montanez hits a fly ball into right field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mazzilli tags and scores. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. McGlothen
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/1/1979, game 2 -- New York at Chicago (D) New York AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Youngblood J, rf 4 1 1 0 De Jesus I, ss 3 2 1 1 Taveras F, ss 4 0 0 0 Sizemore T, 2b 4 0 1 0 Mazzilli L, cf 4 1 2 0 Buckner B, 1b 4 2 2 3 Hebner R, 3b 3 0 0 0 Kingman D, lf 3 0 0 1 Montanez W, 1b 3 0 1 2 Mejias S, lf 0 0 0 0 Henderson S, lf 4 0 1 0 Martin J, cf 4 0 1 0 Trevino A, c 3 0 1 0 Vail M, rf 4 1 1 0 Flynn D, 2b 3 0 1 0 Ontiveros S, 3b 4 1 1 1 Falcone P, p 0 0 0 0 Foote B, c 3 1 1 1 Allen N, p 1 0 0 0 Blackwell T, c 0 0 0 0 Kranepool E, ph 1 0 0 0 McGlothen L, p 3 1 1 0 Murray D, p 0 0 0 0 Boisclair B, ph 1 0 0 0 Glynn E, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 2 7 2 32 8 9 7 New York 100 000 001 -- 2 Chicago 250 001 00x -- 8 New York IP H R ER BB SO Falcone P (L) 1.2 6 7 7 1 0 Allen N 2.1 0 0 0 0 3 Murray D 3.0 2 1 1 0 2 Glynn E 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO McGlothen L (W) 9.0 7 2 2 1 7 DP -- Chicago 1 LOB -- New York 4, Chicago 2 2B -- Vail M, De Jesus I, Trevino A, Sizemore T, Martin J, Mazzilli L 3B -- Buckner B HR -- Buckner B, Foote B SB -- Youngblood J, De Jesus I SF -- Kingman D, Montanez W WP -- Falcone P T -- 2:10 A -- 36609
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