Final
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds Reds Reds CIN
17-12 7 Cincinnati Reds
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
12-12 4 Chicago Cubs
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Decisions

Win Probability

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

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

  2. B
    S
    O

    Junior Kennedy out, pitcher Mike Krukow to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dave Concepcion strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus flies out to first baseman Champ Summers.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer pops out to shortstop Dave Concepcion.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner out, second baseman Junior Kennedy to first baseman Champ Summers.

Cincinnati Reds Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    George Foster doubles (4) on a to left fielder Dave Kingman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Champ Summers singles on a to right fielder Bobby Murcer. George Foster to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Bench out to left fielder Dave Kingman.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ray Knight singles on a to right fielder Bobby Murcer. George Foster scores. Champ Summers to 2nd.

    Cincinnati Reds
    1
    Chicago Cubs
    0
  5. B
    S
    O

    Cesar Geronimo singles on a to shortstop Ivan De Jesus. Champ Summers to 3rd. Ray Knight to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Paul Moskau flies into a sacrifice double play, center fielder Jerry Martin to first baseman Bill Buckner to third baseman Steve Ontiveros. Champ Summers scores. Ray Knight out at 3rd. Paul Moskau out at 1st.

    Cincinnati Reds
    2
    Chicago Cubs
    0
Chicago Cubs Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman hits a home run (8).

    Cincinnati Reds
    2
    Chicago Cubs
    1
  2. B
    S
    O

    Steve Ontiveros singles on a to center fielder Cesar Geronimo.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Martin strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Tim Blackwell grounds into a double play, second baseman Junior Kennedy to shortstop Dave Concepcion to first baseman Champ Summers. Steve Ontiveros out at 2nd. Tim Blackwell out at 1st.

Cincinnati Reds Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ken Griffey out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Junior Kennedy out to right fielder Bobby Murcer.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dave Concepcion singles on a to left fielder Dave Kingman.

  4. B
    S
    O

    George Foster walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Champ Summers triples (1) on a to center fielder Jerry Martin. Dave Concepcion scores. George Foster scores.

    Cincinnati Reds
    4
    Chicago Cubs
    1
  6. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Bench pops out to second baseman Ted Sizemore.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ted Sizemore singles.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike Krukow grounds into a force out, shortstop Dave Concepcion to second baseman Junior Kennedy. Ted Sizemore out at 2nd. Mike Krukow to 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus out to center fielder Cesar Geronimo.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer walks. Mike Krukow to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner doubles (9) on a to left fielder George Foster. Mike Krukow scores. Bobby Murcer to 3rd.

    Cincinnati Reds
    4
    Chicago Cubs
    2
  6. B
    S
    O

    Paul Moskau intentionally walks Dave Kingman.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Steve Ontiveros lines out to right fielder Ken Griffey.

Cincinnati Reds Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ray Knight walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Cesar Geronimo grounds into a double play, second baseman Ted Sizemore to first baseman Bill Buckner to shortstop Ivan De Jesus. Ray Knight out at 2nd. Cesar Geronimo out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Paul Moskau out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Martin out to center fielder Cesar Geronimo.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tim Blackwell lines out to center fielder Cesar Geronimo.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ted Sizemore strikes out swinging.

Cincinnati Reds Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ken Griffey out to left fielder Dave Kingman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Junior Kennedy out, second baseman Ted Sizemore to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dave Concepcion walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    George Foster strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mike Krukow doubles (1) on a to right fielder Ken Griffey.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus out, third baseman Ray Knight to first baseman Champ Summers.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer singles on a to left fielder George Foster. Mike Krukow to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner flies out to third baseman Ray Knight.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman strikes out swinging.

Cincinnati Reds Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Champ Summers out, third baseman Steve Ontiveros to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Bench out, third baseman Steve Ontiveros to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ray Knight singles on a to center fielder Jerry Martin.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Cesar Geronimo strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Steve Ontiveros singles on a to right fielder Ken Griffey.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Martin doubles (6) on a to left fielder George Foster. Steve Ontiveros to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tim Blackwell out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Cesar Geronimo. Steve Ontiveros scores.

    Cincinnati Reds
    4
    Chicago Cubs
    3
  4. B
    S
    O

    Ted Sizemore strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Larry Biittner singles on a to right fielder Ken Griffey. Jerry Martin scores. Larry Biittner to 3rd. Larry Biittner advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by right fielder Ken Griffey.

    Cincinnati Reds
    4
    Chicago Cubs
    4
  6. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus strikes out swinging.

Cincinnati Reds Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dave Collins strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ken Griffey grounds out to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Junior Kennedy walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dave Concepcion walks. Junior Kennedy to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    George Foster doubles (5) on a to left fielder Dave Kingman. Junior Kennedy scores. Dave Concepcion scores.

    Cincinnati Reds
    6
    Chicago Cubs
    4
  6. B
    S
    O

    Arturo DeFreitas strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer out to center fielder Cesar Geronimo.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner out to right fielder Ken Griffey.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman strikes out swinging.

Cincinnati Reds Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Bench walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ray Knight out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Willie Hernandez to first baseman Bill Buckner. Johnny Bench to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Cesar Geronimo out to right fielder Bobby Murcer. Johnny Bench to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dave Collins singles on a to center fielder Jerry Martin. Johnny Bench scores. Dave Collins out at 2nd on the throw, center fielder Jerry Martin to third baseman Steve Ontiveros to second baseman Ted Sizemore.

    Cincinnati Reds
    7
    Chicago Cubs
    4
Chicago Cubs Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Steve Ontiveros out, second baseman Junior Kennedy to first baseman Dave Collins.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Martin out, third baseman Ray Knight to first baseman Dave Collins.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tim Blackwell walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mike Vail strikes out swinging.

Cincinnati Reds Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ken Griffey strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Junior Kennedy out, second baseman Steve Dillard to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dave Concepcion out to center fielder Jerry Martin.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Scot Thompson out, second baseman Junior Kennedy to first baseman Dave Collins.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer out to right fielder Ken Griffey.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner out to right fielder Ken Griffey.

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Date
May 9, 1979 (Wed) @ 8:33 AM
Series
2 of 3
Venue
Wrigley Field
Attendance
10,922
Duration
2h 46m
Weather
Unknown
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