Final
Houston Astros
Houston Astros Astros Astros HOU
53-34 3 Houston Astros
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
42-36 8 Chicago Cubs
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Top Performers

Dennis Lamp Lamp
9.0 IP,2 ER,2 K,0 BB
Mike Vail Vail
3-3 | HR,BB,4 RBI
Jerry Martin Martin
2-3 | 2B,BB,2 R

Decisions

Win Probability

HOU CHC
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Houston Astros Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rafael Landestoy grounds out to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Craig Reynolds out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Terry Puhl out, second baseman Ted Sizemore to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ted Sizemore out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Randy Niemann to first baseman Art Howe. Ivan De Jesus to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner lines out to third baseman Julio Gonzalez.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman out, shortstop Craig Reynolds to first baseman Art Howe.

Houston Astros Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jose Cruz singles.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Denny Walling strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Art Howe out, third baseman Steve Ontiveros to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Martin singles.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike Vail singles. Jerry Martin to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Steve Ontiveros grounds into a force out, second baseman Rafael Landestoy to shortstop Craig Reynolds. Jerry Martin to 3rd. Mike Vail out at 2nd. Steve Ontiveros to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Tim Blackwell doubles (1). Jerry Martin scores. Steve Ontiveros scores.

    Houston Astros
    0
    Chicago Cubs
    2
  5. B
    S
    O

    Dennis Lamp reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Craig Reynolds to third baseman Julio Gonzalez. Tim Blackwell out at 3rd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus singles. Dennis Lamp scores. Fielding error by shortstop Craig Reynolds.

    Houston Astros
    0
    Chicago Cubs
    3
  7. B
    S
    O

    Ted Sizemore singles. Ivan De Jesus to 3rd.

  8. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner singles. Ivan De Jesus scores. Ted Sizemore to 2nd.

    Houston Astros
    0
    Chicago Cubs
    4
  9. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Julio Gonzalez out, pitcher Dennis Lamp to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Alan Ashby out, second baseman Ted Sizemore to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Randy Niemann out, second baseman Ted Sizemore to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Martin doubles (18).

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike Vail hits a home run (4). Jerry Martin scores.

    Houston Astros
    0
    Chicago Cubs
    6
  3. B
    S
    O

    Steve Ontiveros out to left fielder Jose Cruz.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Tim Blackwell out, third baseman Julio Gonzalez to first baseman Art Howe.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Dennis Lamp grounds out to first baseman Art Howe.

Houston Astros Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rafael Landestoy out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Craig Reynolds grounds out to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Terry Puhl out, first baseman Bill Buckner to pitcher Dennis Lamp.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ted Sizemore out to left fielder Jose Cruz.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner grounds into a force out, second baseman Rafael Landestoy to shortstop Craig Reynolds. Ivan De Jesus out at 2nd. Bill Buckner to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman singles. Bill Buckner to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Martin walks. Bill Buckner to 3rd. Dave Kingman to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Mike Vail singles. Bill Buckner scores. Dave Kingman scores. Jerry Martin to 3rd.

    Houston Astros
    0
    Chicago Cubs
    8
  7. B
    S
    O

    Steve Ontiveros out, second baseman Rafael Landestoy to first baseman Art Howe.

Houston Astros Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jose Cruz out, third baseman Steve Ontiveros to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Denny Walling strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Art Howe out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tim Blackwell walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dennis Lamp out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman Art Howe to second baseman Rafael Landestoy. Tim Blackwell to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ted Sizemore strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner out, second baseman Rafael Landestoy to first baseman Art Howe.

Houston Astros Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Julio Gonzalez out to center fielder Jerry Martin.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Alan Ashby doubles (11).

  3. B
    S
    O

    Reggie Baldwin lines out to center fielder Jerry Martin.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Rafael Landestoy out, second baseman Mick Kelleher to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Martin out, shortstop Craig Reynolds to first baseman Art Howe.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Vail walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Steve Ontiveros strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Craig Reynolds out, third baseman Steve Ontiveros to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Terry Puhl singles.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jose Cruz out, second baseman Mick Kelleher to first baseman Bill Buckner. Terry Puhl to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Denny Walling singles. Terry Puhl scores.

    Houston Astros
    1
    Chicago Cubs
    8
  5. B
    S
    O

    Art Howe grounds into a force out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to second baseman Mick Kelleher. Denny Walling out at 2nd. Art Howe to 1st.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tim Blackwell strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dennis Lamp out, first baseman Art Howe to pitcher Bert Roberge.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus pops out to second baseman Rafael Landestoy.

Houston Astros Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Sexton singles.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jeffrey Leonard grounds into a force out, pitcher Dennis Lamp to shortstop Ivan De Jesus. Jimmy Sexton out at 2nd. Jeffrey Leonard advances to 2nd, on a missed catch error by shortstop Ivan De Jesus.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Reggie Baldwin reaches on a fielder's choice. Jeffrey Leonard to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Rafael Landestoy singles. Jeffrey Leonard scores. Reggie Baldwin to 3rd.

    Houston Astros
    2
    Chicago Cubs
    8
  5. B
    S
    O

    Craig Reynolds lines out to right fielder Mike Vail.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Terry Puhl out, second baseman Mick Kelleher to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mick Kelleher out to center fielder Terry Puhl.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner pops out to second baseman Rafael Landestoy.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ken Henderson pops out to second baseman Rafael Landestoy.

Houston Astros Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jesus Alou doubles (2).

  2. B
    S
    O

    Denny Walling grounds out to first baseman Bill Buckner. Jesus Alou to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Art Howe out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Ken Henderson. Jesus Alou scores.

    Houston Astros
    3
    Chicago Cubs
    8
  4. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Sexton out to center fielder Miguel Dilone.

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Date
July 7, 1979 (Sat) @ 8:38 AM
Series
3 of 4
Venue
Wrigley Field
Attendance
36,135
Duration
2h 32m
Weather
Sunny
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