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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 9, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on August 9, 1979 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 9, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 9, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Candelaria |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dennis Lamp |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 29,645 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Harry Wendelstedt 1B: Dutch Rennert 2B: Ed Montague 3B: Lanny Harris |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Tim Foli | Shortstop |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| John Milner | Left Fielder |
| Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
| Ed Ott | Catcher |
| Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
| John Candelaria | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Mike Vail | Right Fielder |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Dave Kingman | Left Fielder |
| Jerry Martin | Center Fielder |
| Steve Ontiveros | Third Baseman |
| Barry Foote | Catcher |
| Steve Dillard | Second Baseman |
| Dennis Lamp | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 9, 1979
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Lamp
Moreno hits a line drive into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Lamp
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Lamp
Parker 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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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Candelaria
De Jesus hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Candelaria
Vail hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Candelaria
Buckner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Candelaria
Kingman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Lamp
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Lamp covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Lamp
Milner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Lamp
Madlock 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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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Candelaria
Martin hits a line drive into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Candelaria
Ontiveros hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Candelaria
Foote takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dillard vs. Candelaria
Dillard hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lamp vs. Candelaria
Lamp hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Candelaria
De Jesus hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Lamp
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Lamp
Garner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Candelaria vs. Lamp
Candelaria hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lamp fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Candelaria
Vail hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Candelaria
Buckner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker. Buckner reaches second base with a double. Vail moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kingman vs. Candelaria
Kingman strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Martin vs. Candelaria
Martin is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ontiveros vs. Candelaria
Ontiveros hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Vail scores. Buckner moves to third. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Foote vs. Candelaria
Foote hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Buckner scores. Martin moves to third. Ontiveros moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dillard vs. Candelaria
Dillard hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Martin tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lamp vs. Candelaria
Lamp hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Lamp
Moreno 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Lamp
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dillard fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Lamp
Parker hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Lamp
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Lamp, and towards De Jesus, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Candelaria
De Jesus hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Candelaria
Vail hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Candelaria
Buckner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Milner. Buckner reaches second base with a double. Vail goes all the way around to score. Buckner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kingman vs. Candelaria
Kingman strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Martin vs. Candelaria
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Lamp
Milner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Lamp
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Lamp
Ott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Lamp
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dillard fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Candelaria
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Candelaria
Foote hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillard vs. Candelaria
Dillard hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lamp vs. Candelaria
Lamp hits a line drive into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Lamp
Manny Sanguillen pinch hits for John Candelaria.
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lamp fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Lamp
Moreno 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Lamp
Foli hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dillard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Roberts
Dave Roberts now pitching.
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Roberts
Vail hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Roberts
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Lamp
Parker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Ontiveros settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Lamp
Stargell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Lamp
Milner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Lamp
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Roberts
Rennie Stennett now playing second base. Phil Garner now playing shortstop.
Kingman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Roberts
Martin hits a line drive into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ontiveros vs. Roberts
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foote vs. Roberts
Foote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Lamp
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Lamp covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Lamp
Garner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Vail who is chasing the ball. Garner reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Lamp
Bill Robinson pinch hits for Dave Roberts.
Robinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dillard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moreno vs. Lamp
Moreno 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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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillard vs. Jackson
Grant Jackson now pitching.
Dillard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lamp vs. Jackson
Lamp bunts between the mound and first base. Jackson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lamp for the out. Dillard moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
De Jesus vs. Jackson
De Jesus hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moreno who is chasing the ball. De Jesus reaches third base with a triple. Dillard scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Vail vs. Jackson
Vail hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Jackson
Buckner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Jackson
Kingman hits a line drive to center field. Moreno throws towards Stennett. Stennett fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Stennett. Buckner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Martin vs. Jackson
Martin hits a fly ball towards right. Parker settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Parker. Buckner tags and scores. Kingman tags and moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ontiveros vs. Jackson
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Lamp
Stennett hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Foote settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Lamp
Parker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martin who is chasing the ball. Parker reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stargell vs. Lamp
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Lamp covering, for the out. Parker scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Lamp
Milner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Lamp
Madlock hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Lamp
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Lamp covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/9/1979 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Moreno O, cf 4 0 0 0 De Jesus I, ss 5 1 1 1
Foli T, ss 3 0 1 0 Vail M, rf 5 3 4 2
Stennett R, 2b 1 0 0 0 Buckner B, 1b 5 2 4 1
Parker D, rf 4 1 1 0 Kingman D, lf 5 0 2 0
Stargell W, 1b 4 0 1 1 Martin J, cf 3 1 0 1
Milner J, lf 4 1 2 0 Ontiveros S, 3b 5 0 1 1
Madlock B, 3b 4 1 1 2 Foote B, c 3 1 1 1
Ott E, c 4 0 1 0 Dillard S, 2b 3 3 3 4
Garner P, 2b-ss 3 0 1 0 Lamp D, p 3 0 1 0
Candelaria J, p 1 0 0 0
Sanguillen M, ph 1 0 0 0
Roberts D, p 0 0 0 0
Robinson B, ph 1 0 0 0
Jackson G, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 3 8 3 37 11 17 11
Pittsburgh 000 000 003 -- 3
Chicago 023 110 04x -- 11
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Candelaria J (L) 5.0 10 7 7 2 2
Roberts D 2.0 2 0 0 0 0
Jackson G 1.0 5 4 3 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Lamp D (W) 9.0 8 3 3 0 3
E -- Stennett R, Parker D
DP -- Pittsburgh 2, Chicago 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 4, Chicago 7
2B -- Buckner B 2
3B -- Garner P, De Jesus I, Parker D
HR -- Dillard S 2, Vail M, Madlock B
SH -- Lamp D
SF -- Dillard S, Martin J
T -- 2:23
A -- 29645
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