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Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
July 28, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Chicago Cubs, played on July 28, 1979 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 28, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 28, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Holtzman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Pete Falcone |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 11,359 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Fred Brocklander 1B: Ed Vargo 2B: Paul Pryor 3B: Jim Quick |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Mike Vail | Right Fielder |
| Dave Kingman | Left Fielder |
| Steve Ontiveros | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Martin | Center Fielder |
| Barry Foote | Catcher |
| Ken Holtzman | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joel Youngblood | Right Fielder |
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Lee Mazzilli | Center Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| John Stearns | First Baseman |
| Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Alex Trevino | Catcher |
| Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
| Pete Falcone | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
July 28, 1979
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Falcone
De Jesus is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Falcone
Sizemore hits a popup towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Falcone
Buckner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vail vs. Falcone
Vail hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Holtzman
Youngblood hits a fly ball into right field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Holtzman
Taveras hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 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 -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Holtzman
Mazzilli hits a line drive towards short. De Jesus reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Falcone
Kingman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ontiveros vs. Falcone
Ontiveros strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Falcone
Martin strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foote vs. Falcone
Foote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Holtzman
Hebner hits a fly ball into right field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Holtzman
Stearns 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 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Holtzman
Henderson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Vail. Henderson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trevino vs. Holtzman
Trevino hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Trevino for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holtzman vs. Falcone
Holtzman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Falcone
De Jesus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Holtzman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sizemore vs. Falcone
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Holtzman moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Buckner vs. Falcone
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. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Holtzman
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Falcone vs. Holtzman
Falcone hits a ball on the ground towards second. Sizemore picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Sizemore. Falcone moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Youngblood vs. Holtzman
Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taveras vs. Holtzman
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus misplays the ball. That's an error on De Jesus. Falcone scores. Taveras moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazzilli vs. Holtzman
There goes Taveras. The throw from Foote and he is safe. Taveras steals third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mazzilli vs. Holtzman
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Falcone
Vail hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Falcone
Kingman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Falcone
Ontiveros hits a line drive into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Falcone
Martin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Holtzman
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore misplays the ball. That's an error on Sizemore. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stearns vs. Holtzman
Stearns hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Holtzman
Henderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trevino vs. Holtzman
Trevino hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Flynn vs. Holtzman
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards second. Sizemore scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Henderson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Falcone vs. Holtzman
Falcone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Youngblood vs. Holtzman
Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Falcone
Foote hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Trevino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holtzman vs. Falcone
Holtzman hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Falcone
De Jesus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Falcone
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Holtzman
Taveras hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Holtzman
There goes Taveras. The throw from Foote and he is safe. Taveras steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazzilli vs. Holtzman
Mazzilli hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Moore
Donnie Moore now pitching.
Hebner hits a line drive into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Moore
Stearns hits a fly ball into right field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Moore
Henderson 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, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Falcone
Buckner hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Falcone
Vail strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Falcone
Kingman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Falcone
Ontiveros hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Moore
Trevino takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flynn vs. Moore
Flynn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Trevino moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Falcone vs. Moore
Falcone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moore fields it and throws to third for the out. Flynn moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Youngblood vs. Moore
Youngblood 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
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Falcone
Martin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foote vs. Falcone
The ball gets by Trevino for a passed ball. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foote vs. Falcone
Foote hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Falcone
Ken Henderson pinch hits for Donnie Moore.
Henderson hits a line drive into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
De Jesus vs. Falcone
De Jesus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Martin scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Biittner vs. Allen
Neil Allen now pitching. Larry Biittner pinch hits for Ted Sizemore.
Biittner hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 3 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Hernandez
Guillermo Hernandez now pitching. Mick Kelleher now playing second base.
Taveras hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Hernandez
There goes Taveras. The throw from Foote and he is safe. Taveras steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazzilli vs. Hernandez
Mazzilli strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Hernandez
Hebner hits a popup towards short. De Jesus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stearns vs. Hernandez
Stearns hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Taveras scores. Stearns moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Hernandez
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 3 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Allen
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stearns scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Buckner for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Allen
Vail is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Allen
Kingman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Allen
Ontiveros hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 4 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Hernandez
Trevino hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flynn vs. Hernandez
Flynn hits a popup, foul, towards first. Buckner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Hernandez
Allen bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Youngblood vs. Hernandez
Youngblood is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 4 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Allen
Gil Flores now playing right field.
Martin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foote vs. Allen
Foote hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Allen
Miguel Dilone pinch runs for Barry Foote. Scot Thompson pinch hits for Mick Kelleher.
Thompson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dilone moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
De Jesus vs. Allen
De Jesus hits a fly ball into right field. Flores settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dillard vs. Allen
Steve Dillard pinch hits for Guillermo Hernandez.
Dillard is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/28/1979 -- Chicago at New York (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
De Jesus I, ss 5 0 3 1 Youngblood J, rf 5 0 0 0
Sizemore T, 2b 3 0 0 0 Flores G, rf 0 0 0 0
Biittner L, ph 1 0 0 0 Taveras F, ss 4 2 3 0
Hernandez G, p 0 0 0 0 Mazzilli L, cf 4 1 1 2
Dillard S, ph 1 0 0 0 Hebner R, 3b 4 1 0 0
Buckner B, 1b 3 0 0 0 Stearns J, 1b 4 1 2 3
Vail M, rf 4 0 0 0 Henderson S, lf 4 0 2 0
Kingman D, lf 4 3 4 3 Trevino A, c 3 0 2 0
Ontiveros S, 3b 4 0 0 0 Flynn D, 2b 4 0 1 0
Martin J, cf 4 1 2 0 Falcone P, p 2 1 1 0
Foote B, c 4 0 0 0 Allen N, p 1 0 0 0
Dilone M, pr 0 0 0 0
Holtzman K, p 2 0 1 0
Moore D, p 0 0 0 0
Henderson K, ph 1 0 0 0
Kelleher M, 2b 0 0 0 0
Thompson S, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 4 11 4 35 6 12 5
Chicago 000 101 110 -- 4
New York 001 220 10x -- 6
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Holtzman K (L)* 4.0 8 5 3 1 0
Moore D 2.0 1 0 0 1 0
Hernandez G 2.0 3 1 1 0 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Falcone P (W) 6.2 8 3 2 1 5
Allen N (S) 2.1 3 1 1 0 2
* Pitched to 2 batters in 5th
E -- Sizemore T 2, De Jesus I
DP -- Chicago 2, New York 1
LOB -- Chicago 7, New York 7
2B -- Henderson S
HR -- Kingman D 3, Stearns J, Mazzilli L
SB -- Taveras F 3
CS -- Taveras F
PB -- Trevino A
T -- 2:43
A -- 11359
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