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Cubs
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
May 26, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago Cubs, played on May 26, 1979 at Veterans Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 26, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 26, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dennis Lamp |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Christenson |
| Ballpark | Veterans Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 32,313 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Terry Tata 1B: Jerry Crawford 2B: John Kibler 3B: Nick Colosi |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Dave Kingman | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Murcer | Right Fielder |
| Jerry Martin | Center Fielder |
| Barry Foote | Catcher |
| Mick Kelleher | Third Baseman |
| Dennis Lamp | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bake McBride | Right Fielder |
| Rudy Meoli | Shortstop |
| Pete Rose | First Baseman |
| Greg Luzinski | Left Fielder |
| Mike Schmidt | Third Baseman |
| Garry Maddox | Center Fielder |
| Bob Boone | Catcher |
| Ramon Aviles | Second Baseman |
| Larry Christenson | Pitcher |
| Danny Ozark | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
May 26, 1979
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Christenson
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meoli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Christenson
Sizemore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Christenson
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aviles fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Lamp
McBride hits a popup towards short. De Jesus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meoli vs. Lamp
Meoli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lamp fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Lamp
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kelleher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Christenson
Kingman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Christenson
Murcer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Christenson
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aviles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Murcer moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foote vs. Christenson
Foote hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Murcer trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Lamp
Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Lamp
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Lamp
Maddox hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Christenson
Kelleher hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lamp vs. Christenson
Lamp hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Christenson
De Jesus is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Lamp
Boone hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aviles vs. Lamp
Aviles is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christenson vs. Lamp
Christenson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Murcer. Christenson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McBride vs. Lamp
McBride hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Christenson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Meoli vs. Lamp
There goes McBride. The throw from Foote and he is safe. McBride steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Meoli vs. Lamp
Meoli 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 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rose vs. Lamp
Rose hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Christenson
Sizemore hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Luzinski fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Luzinski. Sizemore moves all the way to home. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Christenson
Buckner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Christenson
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Christenson fields it and throws to first for the out. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murcer vs. Christenson
Murcer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Buckner moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Martin vs. Christenson
Martin hits a popup, foul, towards first. Rose settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Foote vs. Christenson
Foote hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Lamp
Luzinski hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Lamp
Schmidt is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Lamp
Maddox hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Lamp
There goes Maddox. The throw from Foote and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boone vs. Lamp
Boone hits a popup towards third. Kelleher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Christenson
Kelleher hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lamp vs. Christenson
Lamp hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Christenson
De Jesus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Christenson
Sizemore hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aviles vs. Lamp
Aviles strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christenson vs. Lamp
Christenson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Lamp
McBride hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Christenson
Buckner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Christenson
Kingman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Christenson
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aviles fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meoli vs. Lamp
Meoli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lamp fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Lamp
Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luzinski vs. Lamp
Luzinski hits a popup towards third. Kelleher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Lamp
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kelleher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Christenson
Martin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foote vs. Christenson
Foote hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelleher vs. Christenson
Kelleher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meoli fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vail vs. McGraw
Larry Biittner pinch hits for Dennis Lamp. Tug McGraw now pitching. Mike Vail pinch hits for Larry Biittner.
Vail takes first base on ball four. Martin moves to third. Kelleher moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
De Jesus vs. McGraw
Rick Reuschel pinch runs for Mike Vail.
De Jesus hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Martin scores. Kelleher moves to third. Reuschel moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sizemore vs. McGraw
Sizemore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kelleher scores. Reuschel moves to third. De Jesus moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Buckner vs. McGraw
Buckner hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Aviles catches it and throws to second with Meoli covering, to double up De Jesus. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Tidrow
Dick Tidrow now pitching.
Maddox 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 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Tidrow
Boone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Tidrow
Greg Gross pinch hits for Ramon Aviles.
Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Unser vs. Tidrow
Del Unser pinch hits for Tug McGraw.
Unser hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Tidrow covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Reed
Bud Harrelson now playing second base. Ron Reed now pitching.
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Reed
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Reed
Martin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foote vs. Reed
There's a wild pitch. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foote vs. Reed
There's a wild pitch. Martin moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Foote vs. Reed
Foote hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Tidrow
McBride hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meoli vs. Tidrow
Meoli is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Tidrow
Rose hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Reed
Kelleher hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Luzinski. Kelleher reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tidrow vs. Reed
Tidrow bunts towards first. Rose scoops it up and throws to first, with Harrelson covering, for the out. Kelleher moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
De Jesus vs. Reed
De Jesus hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sizemore vs. Reed
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meoli fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kelleher scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Reed
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rose scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Buckner for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Tidrow
Scot Thompson now playing left field.
Luzinski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Tidrow
Schmidt strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Tidrow
Maddox hits a popup, foul, towards third. Kelleher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Tidrow
Boone takes first base on ball four. Luzinski moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCarver vs. Tidrow
Tim McCarver pinch hits for Ron Reed.
McCarver hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/26/1979 -- Chicago at Philadelphia (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
De Jesus I, ss 5 0 2 1 McBride B, rf 4 0 1 0
Sizemore T, 2b 5 1 4 2 Meoli R, ss 4 0 0 0
Buckner B, 1b 5 0 2 0 Rose P, 1b 4 0 1 0
Kingman D, lf 4 0 0 0 Luzinski G, lf 3 0 0 0
Thompson S, lf 0 0 0 0 Schmidt M, 3b 4 0 0 0
Murcer B, rf 4 0 2 0 Maddox G, cf 4 0 1 0
Martin J, cf 4 1 2 0 Boone B, c 2 1 1 1
Foote B, c 4 0 1 0 Aviles R, 2b 2 0 0 0
Kelleher M, 3b 4 2 2 0 Gross G, ph 1 0 0 0
Lamp D, p 2 0 0 0 Reed R, p 0 0 0 0
Biittner L, ph 0 0 0 0 McCarver T, ph 1 0 0 0
Vail M, ph 0 0 0 0 Christenson L, p 2 0 1 0
Reuschel R, pr 0 0 0 0 McGraw T, p 0 0 0 0
Tidrow D, p 0 0 0 0 Unser D, ph 1 0 0 0
Harrelson B, 2b 0 0 0 0
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37 4 15 3 32 1 5 1
Chicago 000 100 201 -- 4
Philadelphia 001 000 000 -- 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Lamp D (W) 6.0 5 1 1 0 4
Tidrow D (S) 3.0 0 0 0 3 2
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Christenson L (L) 6.1 10 3 3 0 3
McGraw T 0.2 2 0 0 1 0
Reed R 2.0 3 1 1 0 0
E -- Luzinski G, Foote B
DP -- Philadelphia 3
LOB -- Chicago 8, Philadelphia 7
2B -- Christenson L, Sizemore T, Kelleher M
HR -- Boone B
SB -- McBride B, Maddox G
SH -- Tidrow D
WP -- Reed R 2
T -- 2:36
A -- 32313
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