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Cardinals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 5, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on August 5, 1979 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 5, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 5, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Forsch |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Holtzman |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 35,769 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dick Stello 1B: Bob Engel 2B: Dave Pallone 3B: Paul Runge |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Left Fielder |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| George Hendrick | Right Fielder |
| Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Mike Tyson | Second Baseman |
| Bob Forsch | Pitcher |
| Ken Boyer | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Scot Thompson | Right Fielder |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Larry Biittner | Left Fielder |
| Jerry Martin | Center Fielder |
| Barry Foote | Catcher |
| Steve Dillard | Second Baseman |
| Mick Kelleher | Third Baseman |
| Ken Holtzman | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 5, 1979
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Holtzman
Templeton 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 -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Holtzman
Mumphrey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Holtzman
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dillard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Holtzman
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Holtzman covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Forsch
De Jesus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, 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 -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buckner vs. Forsch
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. De Jesus moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Biittner vs. Forsch
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Holtzman
Hendrick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Holtzman
Scott hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Holtzman
Reitz 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 -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Holtzman
Tyson hits a fly ball into right field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Holtzman
Forsch hits a line drive into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Forsch
Martin strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Forsch
Foote hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillard vs. Forsch
Dillard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelleher vs. Forsch
Kelleher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Holtzman
Templeton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Holtzman
Mumphrey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Templeton moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hernandez vs. Holtzman
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dillard fields it and throws to second for the out. Templeton scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Holtzman
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kelleher fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holtzman vs. Forsch
Holtzman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Forsch
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Forsch
Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Holtzman
Hendrick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Holtzman
Scott 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 -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Holtzman
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards second. Dillard scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Forsch
Buckner hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Forsch
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Forsch
Martin hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Forsch
Foote hits a line drive into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillard vs. Forsch
Dillard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Holtzman
Tyson 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 -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Forsch vs. Holtzman
Forsch bunts towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Dillard covering, for the out. Tyson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Templeton vs. Holtzman
Templeton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dillard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mumphrey vs. Holtzman
Mumphrey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tyson scores. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Holtzman
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Forsch
Kelleher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Forsch
Ted Sizemore pinch hits for Ken Holtzman.
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 2
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. Tyson misplays the ball. That's an error on Tyson. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Forsch
Thompson hits a line drive into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Caudill
Bill Caudill now pitching.
Simmons hits a popup towards third. Kelleher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Caudill
Hendrick hits a popup towards short. De Jesus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Caudill
Scott is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Forsch
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Forsch covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Forsch
Biittner hits a fly ball into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Forsch
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Caudill
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus misplays the ball. That's an error on De Jesus. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tyson vs. Caudill
Tyson takes first base on ball four. Reitz moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Forsch vs. Caudill
Forsch bunts towards the mound. Caudill fields it and throws to first for the out. Reitz moves to third. Tyson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Templeton vs. Caudill
Templeton is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mumphrey vs. Caudill
Mumphrey hits a line drive into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Reitz tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. Caudill
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Forsch
Foote hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dillard vs. Forsch
Dillard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Forsch
Steve Ontiveros pinch hits for Mick Kelleher.
Ontiveros hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Caudill
Steve Ontiveros now playing third base.
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Simmons for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Caudill
Hendrick hits a line drive towards the mound. Caudill reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Caudill
Scott hits a fly ball into left field. Biittner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Forsch
Ken Henderson pinch hits for Bill Caudill.
Henderson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Forsch
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Forsch
Thompson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Forsch
Buckner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hendrick. Buckner reaches second base with a double. Thompson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Biittner vs. Forsch
Biittner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Buckner scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Littell
Miguel Dilone pinch runs for Larry Biittner. Mark Littell now pitching. Bernie Carbo now playing right field.
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. McGlothen
Lynn McGlothen now pitching. Ken Henderson now playing left field.
Reitz hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. McGlothen
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carbo vs. McGlothen
Carbo strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. McGlothen
Templeton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tyson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mumphrey vs. McGlothen
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Littell
Foote hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Littell
Dave Kingman pinch hits for Steve Dillard.
Kingman hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Littell
Ontiveros takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Littell
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/5/1979, game 2 -- St.Louis at Chicago (D)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Templeton G, ss 4 1 2 0 De Jesus I, ss 4 0 1 0
Mumphrey J, lf 4 0 3 2 Thompson S, rf 4 1 2 0
Hernandez K, 1b 4 0 0 1 Buckner B, 1b 4 1 1 1
Simmons T, c 4 0 0 0 Biittner L, lf 4 1 2 1
Hendrick G, rf 3 1 1 0 Dilone M, pr 0 0 0 0
Littell M, p 0 0 0 0 McGlothen L, p 0 0 0 0
Scott T, cf 4 1 1 2 Martin J, cf 4 1 1 2
Reitz K, 3b 4 1 0 0 Foote B, c 4 0 1 0
Tyson M, 2b 3 1 2 0 Dillard S, 2b 2 0 0 0
Forsch B, p 1 0 0 0 Kingman D, ph 1 0 0 0
Carbo B, rf 1 0 0 0 Kelleher M, 3b 2 0 0 0
Ontiveros S, ph-3b 1 0 0 0
Holtzman K, p 1 0 0 0
Sizemore T, ph 1 0 0 0
Caudill B, p 0 0 0 0
Henderson K, ph-lf 2 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 5 9 5 34 4 9 4
St.Louis 021 010 100 -- 5
Chicago 000 200 020 -- 4
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Forsch B (W) 7.2 9 4 4 1 1
Littell M (S) 1.1 0 0 0 1 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Holtzman K (L) 5.0 7 4 4 1 0
Caudill B 3.0 0 1 0 2 1
McGlothen L 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
E -- Tyson M, De Jesus I
DP -- St.Louis 3, Chicago 2
LOB -- St.Louis 6, Chicago 5
2B -- Buckner B
HR -- Scott T, Martin J
SH -- Forsch B 2
SF -- Mumphrey J
T -- 2:10
A -- 35769
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