Final
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds Reds Reds CIN
16-12 8 Cincinnati Reds
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
12-11 7 Chicago Cubs
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Win Probability

CIN CHC
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Cincinnati Reds Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ken Griffey strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dave Concepcion lines out to center fielder Jerry Martin.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Joe Morgan flies out to catcher Tim Blackwell.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer lines out to left fielder George Foster.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner grounds out to first baseman Arturo DeFreitas.

Cincinnati Reds Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    George Foster out, pitcher Ken Holtzman to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Bench walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Arturo DeFreitas doubles (2) on a to right fielder Bobby Murcer. Johnny Bench to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Champ Summers walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Ray Knight out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Bobby Murcer. Johnny Bench scores.

    Cincinnati Reds
    1
    Chicago Cubs
    0
  6. B
    S
    O

    Michael LaCoss out, third baseman Steve Ontiveros to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman out, shortstop Dave Concepcion to first baseman Arturo DeFreitas.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Steve Ontiveros singles on a to left fielder George Foster.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Martin singles on a to right fielder Champ Summers. Steve Ontiveros to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Tim Blackwell strikes out swinging and Steve Ontiveros caught stealing 3rd, catcher Johnny Bench to third baseman Ray Knight to catcher Johnny Bench.

Cincinnati Reds Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ken Griffey out, second baseman Ted Sizemore to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dave Concepcion doubles (5) on a to left fielder Dave Kingman.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Joe Morgan singles on a to right fielder Bobby Murcer. Dave Concepcion scores. Joe Morgan to 2nd.

    Cincinnati Reds
    2
    Chicago Cubs
    0
  4. B
    S
    O

    George Foster singles on a to shortstop Ivan De Jesus. Joe Morgan to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Bench strikes out swinging.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Arturo DeFreitas out, third baseman Steve Ontiveros to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ted Sizemore singles on a to left fielder George Foster.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ken Holtzman pops out to shortstop Dave Concepcion.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus bunt pops into a double play, pitcher Michael LaCoss to first baseman Arturo DeFreitas. Ted Sizemore out at 2nd. Ivan De Jesus out at 1st.

Cincinnati Reds Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Champ Summers hit by pitch.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ray Knight walks. Champ Summers to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Michael LaCoss strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ken Griffey reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Bill Buckner. Champ Summers to 3rd. Ray Knight to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Dave Concepcion singles on a to left fielder Dave Kingman. Champ Summers scores. Ray Knight scores. Ken Griffey to 2nd.

    Cincinnati Reds
    4
    Chicago Cubs
    0
  6. B
    S
    O

    Joe Morgan reaches on a fielding error by center fielder Jerry Martin. Ken Griffey scores. Dave Concepcion to 3rd. Joe Morgan to 2nd.

    Cincinnati Reds
    5
    Chicago Cubs
    0
  7. B
    S
    O

    Ken Holtzman intentionally walks George Foster.

  8. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Bench strikes out swinging.

  9. B
    S
    O

    Arturo DeFreitas singles on a to second baseman Ted Sizemore. Dave Concepcion scores. Joe Morgan scores. George Foster to 2nd.

    Cincinnati Reds
    7
    Chicago Cubs
    0
  10. B
    S
    O

    Champ Summers out to left fielder Dave Kingman.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer singles on a to center fielder Ken Griffey.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner lines out to center fielder Ken Griffey.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman walks. Bobby Murcer to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Steve Ontiveros doubles (6) on a to center fielder Ken Griffey. Bobby Murcer scores. Dave Kingman to 3rd.

    Cincinnati Reds
    7
    Chicago Cubs
    1
  5. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Martin singles on a to second baseman Joe Morgan. Dave Kingman scores. Steve Ontiveros to 3rd.

    Cincinnati Reds
    7
    Chicago Cubs
    2
  6. B
    S
    O

    Tim Blackwell walks. Jerry Martin to 2nd.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Ted Sizemore lines out to shortstop Dave Concepcion.

  8. B
    S
    O

    Scot Thompson strikes out swinging.

Cincinnati Reds Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ray Knight strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Michael LaCoss strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ken Griffey out, third baseman Steve Ontiveros to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus out, shortstop Dave Concepcion to first baseman Arturo DeFreitas.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer out to right fielder Champ Summers.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner pops out to second baseman Joe Morgan.

Cincinnati Reds Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dave Concepcion hits a home run (3).

    Cincinnati Reds
    8
    Chicago Cubs
    3
  2. B
    S
    O

    Joe Morgan out, first baseman Bill Buckner to pitcher Donnie Moore.

  3. B
    S
    O

    George Foster singles on a to left fielder Dave Kingman.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Bench grounds into a double play, third baseman Steve Ontiveros to second baseman Ted Sizemore to first baseman Bill Buckner. George Foster out at 2nd. Johnny Bench out at 1st.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Steve Ontiveros doubles (7) on a to left fielder George Foster.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Martin singles on a to center fielder Ken Griffey. Steve Ontiveros scores.

    Cincinnati Reds
    8
    Chicago Cubs
    4
  4. B
    S
    O

    Tim Blackwell out to left fielder George Foster.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Ted Sizemore singles on a to center fielder Ken Griffey. Jerry Martin to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Mike Vail pops out to second baseman Joe Morgan.

Cincinnati Reds Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Arturo DeFreitas strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Champ Summers lines out to center fielder Jerry Martin.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ray Knight out, third baseman Steve Ontiveros to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer hits a home run (4). Ivan De Jesus scores.

    Cincinnati Reds
    8
    Chicago Cubs
    6
  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner triples (2) on a to center fielder Cesar Geronimo.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman out, second baseman Joe Morgan to first baseman Arturo DeFreitas.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Steve Ontiveros out, second baseman Joe Morgan to first baseman Arturo DeFreitas. Bill Buckner scores.

    Cincinnati Reds
    8
    Chicago Cubs
    7
  6. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Martin doubles (5) on a to left fielder George Foster.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Tim Blackwell walks.

  8. B
    S
    O

    Larry Biittner strikes out swinging.

Cincinnati Reds Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Cesar Geronimo strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ken Griffey out, second baseman Steve Dillard to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dave Concepcion out to right fielder Bobby Murcer.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Gene Clines singles on a to left fielder George Foster.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Doug Bair to second baseman Joe Morgan. Gene Clines to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer grounds out to first baseman Arturo DeFreitas. Gene Clines to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner out to center fielder Cesar Geronimo.

Cincinnati Reds Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Joe Morgan singles on a to right fielder Bobby Murcer.

  2. B
    S
    O

    George Foster out to right fielder Bobby Murcer. Joe Morgan to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Bench pops out to second baseman Steve Dillard.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Lynn McGlothen intentionally walks Dan Driessen.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Dave Collins walks. Paul Blair to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Ray Knight grounds into a force out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to second baseman Steve Dillard. Dave Collins out at 2nd. Ray Knight to 1st.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman pops out to second baseman Joe Morgan.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Steve Ontiveros hit by pitch.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Martin strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Tim Blackwell strikes out swinging.

Date
May 8, 1979 (Tue) @ 8:33 AM
Series
1 of 3
Venue
Wrigley Field
Attendance
12,254
First Pitch
5:00 PM
Duration
3h 11m
Weather
Unknown

    • Decisions

    Cincinnati Reds
    Cincinnati Reds Reds Reds CIN
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Griffey Sr. RF50100010.348.888
    Concepcion SS53331000.328.875
    Morgan 2B52110001.326.977
    Foster LF42000100.349.921
    Bench C40100120.197.626
    		 DeFreitas 1B42020010.308.748
    		 Driessen PH00000100.239.773
    		 Blair PR00000000.200.400
    		 Summers RF20100100.241.784
    Collins 1B00000100.385.814
    Knight 3B30110110.300.736
    Geronimo CF10000010.194.508
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    LaCoss P5.24094302402.88
    Borbón P0.1100000002.66
    Bair P1.11843312103.95
    Tomlin P0.2200000003.55
    Pastore P1.0800000213.79
    Chicago Cubs
    Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    De Jesus Sr. SS30100110.229.653
    Murcer RF52221000.281.897
    Buckner 1B51100000.235.725
    Kingman LF40100110.241.887
    		 Ontiveros 3B43220000.329.818
    Mejias PR00000000.000.000
    Martin CF54020010.280.752
    Blackwell C30000220.3001.088
    		 Sizemore 2B32000000.257.665
    		 Biittner PH10000010.250.583
    Dillard 2B00000000.000.500
    		 Thompson PH10000010.343.818
    		 Vail PH10000000.5001.767
    		 Clines PH11000000.200.400
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Holtzman P3.24467304413.86
    Burris P0.1100000008.36
    Moore P2.01121110204.11
    Hernandez P2.01000000202.79
    McGlothen P1.01210002004.41