Final
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
14-12 5 Chicago Cubs
Houston Astros
Houston Astros Astros Astros HOU
18-14 3 Houston Astros
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Win Probability

CHC HOU
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Chicago Cubs Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus out, third baseman Enos Cabell to first baseman Bob Watson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner out, second baseman Julio Gonzalez to first baseman Bob Watson.

Houston Astros Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Terry Puhl out, pitcher Rick Reuschel to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Craig Reynolds out, second baseman Ted Sizemore to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jeffrey Leonard hit by pitch.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jose Cruz singles on a to right fielder Bobby Murcer. Jeffrey Leonard to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jeffrey Leonard out at home, catcher Barry Foote to second baseman Ted Sizemore to third baseman Steve Ontiveros.

Chicago Cubs Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman singles on a to third baseman Enos Cabell.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Steve Ontiveros reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Craig Reynolds. Dave Kingman to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Martin singles on a to center fielder Jeffrey Leonard. Dave Kingman scores. Steve Ontiveros to 2nd.

    Chicago Cubs
    1
    Houston Astros
    0
  4. B
    S
    O

    Barry Foote doubles (2) on a to left fielder Jose Cruz. Steve Ontiveros scores. Jerry Martin to 3rd.

    Chicago Cubs
    2
    Houston Astros
    0
  5. B
    S
    O

    Ted Sizemore out, shortstop Craig Reynolds to first baseman Bob Watson. Jerry Martin scores.

    Chicago Cubs
    3
    Houston Astros
    0
  6. B
    S
    O

    Rick Reuschel reaches on a fielder's choice out, pitcher Frank Riccelli to third baseman Enos Cabell. Barry Foote out at 3rd.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Craig Reynolds. Rick Reuschel out at 2nd. Ivan De Jesus to 1st.

Houston Astros Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Enos Cabell doubles (7) on a to left fielder Dave Kingman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bob Watson out to center fielder Jerry Martin. Enos Cabell to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Alan Ashby singles on a to center fielder Jerry Martin. Enos Cabell scores.

    Chicago Cubs
    3
    Houston Astros
    1
  4. B
    S
    O

    Julio Gonzalez grounds into a double play, pitcher Rick Reuschel to shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner. Alan Ashby out at 2nd. Julio Gonzalez out at 1st.

Chicago Cubs Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer out to left fielder Jose Cruz.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner singles on a to center fielder Jeffrey Leonard.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman out to right fielder Terry Puhl.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Steve Ontiveros singles on a to center fielder Jeffrey Leonard. Bill Buckner scores.

    Chicago Cubs
    4
    Houston Astros
    1
  5. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Martin out to center fielder Jeffrey Leonard.

Houston Astros Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Frank Riccelli singles on a to center fielder Jerry Martin.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Terry Puhl singles on a to right fielder Bobby Murcer. Frank Riccelli to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Craig Reynolds out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Bobby Murcer. Frank Riccelli scores.

    Chicago Cubs
    4
    Houston Astros
    2
  4. B
    S
    O

    Jeffrey Leonard out to center fielder Jerry Martin.

Chicago Cubs Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Barry Foote out, shortstop Craig Reynolds to first baseman Bob Watson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ted Sizemore out to right fielder Terry Puhl.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rick Reuschel strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jose Cruz out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Enos Cabell out, pitcher Rick Reuschel to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bob Watson out, second baseman Ted Sizemore to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer walks. Ivan De Jesus to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner singles on a to right fielder Terry Puhl. Ivan De Jesus scores. Bobby Murcer to 2nd.

    Chicago Cubs
    5
    Houston Astros
    2
  4. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Steve Ontiveros out to left fielder Jose Cruz.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Martin out to left fielder Jose Cruz.

Houston Astros Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Alan Ashby out to shortstop Ivan De Jesus.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Julio Gonzalez doubles (1) on a to left fielder Dave Kingman.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rafael Landestoy singles on a to center fielder Jerry Martin. Julio Gonzalez to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Terry Puhl out to shortstop Ivan De Jesus.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Craig Reynolds out to left fielder Dave Kingman.

Chicago Cubs Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Barry Foote out to right fielder Terry Puhl.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ted Sizemore doubles (4) on a to right fielder Terry Puhl.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rick Reuschel reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Craig Reynolds unassisted. Ted Sizemore out at 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus grounds into a force out, shortstop Craig Reynolds to second baseman Julio Gonzalez. Rick Reuschel out at 2nd. Ivan De Jesus to 1st.

Houston Astros Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jeffrey Leonard strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Cruz out, second baseman Ted Sizemore to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Enos Cabell doubles (8) on a to right fielder Bobby Murcer.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bob Watson walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Alan Ashby out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner out to left fielder Jose Cruz.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Steve Ontiveros strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Julio Gonzalez singles on a to third baseman Mick Kelleher.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jesus Alou flies out to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Terry Puhl out to second baseman Ted Sizemore.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Craig Reynolds out, first baseman Bill Buckner to pitcher Willie Hernandez.

Chicago Cubs Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Martin strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Barry Foote strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ted Sizemore out to first baseman Bob Watson.

Houston Astros Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jeffrey Leonard triples (2) on a to center fielder Jerry Martin.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Cruz out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Dave Kingman. Jeffrey Leonard scores.

    Chicago Cubs
    5
    Houston Astros
    3
  3. B
    S
    O

    Enos Cabell singles on a to left fielder Dave Kingman.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bob Watson singles on a to left fielder Dave Kingman. Enos Cabell to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Cesar Cedeno strikes out swinging.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Denny Walling strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Steve Dillard out to shortstop Craig Reynolds.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus out, second baseman Jimmy Sexton to first baseman Bob Watson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer triples (1) on a to right fielder Terry Puhl.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Art Howe singles on a to right fielder Bobby Murcer.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Terry Puhl out to center fielder Jerry Martin.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Craig Reynolds strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jeffrey Leonard strikes out swinging.

Date
May 12, 1979 (Sat) @ 12:05 AM
Series
1 of 4
Venue
Astrodome
Attendance
14,715
First Pitch
5:00 PM
Duration
2h 47m
Weather
Unknown

  • Decisions

    Houston Astros
    Houston Astros Astros Astros HOU
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Puhl RF51000000.270.675
    Reynolds SS40010010.248.583
    Leonard CF41100020.3641.002
    Cruz LF31010000.330.909
    Cabell 3B43100000.323.825
    Watson 1B31000100.280.684
    Ashby C31010000.227.581
    Cedeno PH10000010.267.829
    Bochy C00000000.172.457
    Gonzalez 2B32000000.294.647
    Walling PH10000010.111.444
    Sexton 2B00000000.250.650
    Landestoy PH11000000.267.561
    Alou PH10000000.000.000
    Howe 2B11000000.228.599

    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Riccelli P4.02254300203.54
    Wilson P0.09111020012.27
    McLaughlin P1.0500000106.48
    Andujar P2.01610002102.93
    Ruhle P1.2900000203.16
    Sambito P0.1410000102.22