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Cubs
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 10, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs, played on August 10, 1979 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 10, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 10, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Caudill |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Forsch |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 49,467 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dutch Rennert 1B: Lanny Harris 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Ed Montague |
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 |
| Bill Caudill | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Bernie Carbo | Right Fielder |
| Terry Kennedy | Catcher |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Ken Oberkfell | Second Baseman |
| Bob Forsch | Pitcher |
| Ken Boyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 10, 1979
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Forsch
De Jesus strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Forsch
Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Forsch
Buckner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Forsch
Kingman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Caudill
Templeton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Caudill
Brock hits a popup towards short. De Jesus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Caudill
Mumphrey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Caudill
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mumphrey moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carbo vs. Caudill
Carbo strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Forsch
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Forsch
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Forsch
Foote hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Caudill
Kennedy 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 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Caudill
Reitz hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Caudill
Oberkfell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Forsch vs. Caudill
Forsch strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Forsch
Sizemore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Caudill vs. Forsch
Caudill bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Forsch
De Jesus hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey who is chasing the ball. De Jesus reaches third base with a triple. Sizemore goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thompson vs. Forsch
Thompson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. De Jesus scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Forsch
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Forsch
Kingman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Caudill
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Caudill covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Caudill
Brock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Caudill
There goes Brock. The throw from Foote and he is safe. Brock steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mumphrey vs. Caudill
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Brock moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hernandez vs. Caudill
Hernandez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brock scores. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carbo vs. Caudill
Carbo hits a fly ball into right field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mumphrey moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kennedy vs. Caudill
Kennedy strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Forsch
Martin strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Forsch
Ontiveros strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Forsch
Foote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Caudill
Reitz strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Caudill
Oberkfell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Caudill
Forsch strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Forsch
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caudill vs. Forsch
Caudill strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Forsch
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Caudill
Templeton hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Caudill
Brock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Caudill
There goes Brock. The throw from Foote and he is safe. Brock steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mumphrey vs. Caudill
Mumphrey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brock scores. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Caudill
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Thompson. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. Mumphrey scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carbo vs. Caudill
Carbo hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Tidrow
Dick Tidrow now pitching.
Kennedy 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, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Tidrow
Reitz strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Forsch
Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Forsch
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Forsch
Kingman hits a line drive towards short. Templeton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Tidrow
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into right field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Tidrow
Forsch is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Tidrow
Templeton 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 7
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Forsch
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Forsch covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Forsch
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oberkfell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Forsch
Foote hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Forsch
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Tidrow
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Tidrow
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Tidrow
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carbo vs. Tidrow
There goes Hernandez. The throw from Foote and he is safe. Hernandez steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carbo vs. Tidrow
Carbo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kennedy vs. Tidrow
Kennedy strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Forsch
George Hendrick now playing right field. Larry Biittner pinch hits for Dick Tidrow.
Biittner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Forsch
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Forsch
Thompson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. De Jesus moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buckner vs. Littell
Mark Littell now pitching.
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Littell covering. It's a double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Capilla
Larry Biittner now playing first base. Doug Capilla now pitching.
Reitz hits a line drive into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Capilla
Oberkfell hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Littell vs. Capilla
Littell strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Littell
Kingman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Littell
Martin strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Littell
Ontiveros strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Littell
Foote hits a fly ball into left field. Brock 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 8/10/1979, game 2 -- Chicago at St.Louis (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
De Jesus I, ss 4 1 1 1 Templeton G, ss 4 0 0 0
Thompson S, rf 4 0 2 1 Brock L, lf 4 2 2 0
Buckner B, 1b 3 0 0 0 Mumphrey J, cf 4 1 3 1
Capilla D, p 0 0 0 0 Hernandez K, 1b 4 1 4 2
Kingman D, lf 4 1 1 1 Carbo B, rf 3 1 1 2
Martin J, cf 4 0 0 0 Hendrick G, rf 0 0 0 0
Ontiveros S, 3b 4 0 0 0 Kennedy T, c 4 0 0 0
Foote B, c 4 0 1 0 Reitz K, 3b 4 0 0 0
Sizemore T, 2b 3 1 1 0 Oberkfell K, 2b 3 0 0 0
Caudill B, p 2 0 0 0 Forsch B, p 3 0 0 0
Tidrow D, p 0 0 0 0 Littell M, p 1 0 0 0
Biittner L, ph-1b 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 7 3 34 5 10 5
Chicago 002 000 001 -- 3
St.Louis 001 040 00x -- 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Caudill B (L) 4.1 9 5 5 1 7
Tidrow D 2.2 1 0 0 1 3
Capilla D 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Forsch B (W) 7.1 6 2 2 1 7
Littell M (S) 1.2 1 1 1 0 2
DP -- St.Louis 1
LOB -- Chicago 4, St.Louis 7
2B -- Hernandez K
3B -- De Jesus I
HR -- Carbo B, Kingman D
SB -- Brock L 2, Hernandez K
T -- 2:33
A -- 49467
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