Final
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds Reds Reds CIN
51-49 1 Cincinnati Reds
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
52-40 2 Chicago Cubs
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Win Probability

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

    Dave Collins strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Joe Morgan walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ken Griffey lines into a double play, second baseman Steve Dillard to first baseman Bill Buckner. Joe Morgan out at 2nd. Ken Griffey out at 1st.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Steve Dillard out, third baseman Ray Knight to first baseman Dan Driessen.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Scot Thompson out, second baseman Joe Morgan to first baseman Dan Driessen.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner out, second baseman Joe Morgan to first baseman Dan Driessen.

Cincinnati Reds Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dan Driessen out to right fielder Larry Biittner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dave Concepcion pops out to second baseman Steve Dillard.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ray Knight singles on a to center fielder Scot Thompson. Ray Knight out at 2nd on the throw, center fielder Scot Thompson to shortstop Mick Kelleher.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Larry Biittner out, second baseman Joe Morgan to first baseman Dan Driessen.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Steve Ontiveros doubles (15) on a to right fielder Ken Griffey.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Tim Blackwell walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Mick Kelleher out, second baseman Joe Morgan to first baseman Dan Driessen.

Cincinnati Reds Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Vic Correll out to left fielder Dave Kingman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Paul Blair strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tom Hume strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Caudill strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Steve Dillard out, third baseman Ray Knight to first baseman Dan Driessen.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Scot Thompson out, shortstop Dave Concepcion to first baseman Dan Driessen.

Cincinnati Reds Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dave Collins singles on a to left fielder Dave Kingman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Joe Morgan pops out to third baseman Steve Ontiveros.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ken Griffey grounds into a double play, pitcher Bill Caudill to shortstop Mick Kelleher to first baseman Bill Buckner. Dave Collins out at 2nd. Ken Griffey out at 1st.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner singles on a to right fielder Ken Griffey.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Larry Biittner out, second baseman Joe Morgan to first baseman Dan Driessen. Bill Buckner to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman out to right fielder Ken Griffey. Bill Buckner to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Steve Ontiveros out, second baseman Joe Morgan to first baseman Dan Driessen.

Cincinnati Reds Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dan Driessen walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dave Concepcion lines out to right fielder Larry Biittner. Dan Driessen to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ray Knight out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Larry Biittner. Dan Driessen scores.

    Cincinnati Reds
    1
    Chicago Cubs
    0
  4. B
    S
    O

    Vic Correll strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tim Blackwell walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mick Kelleher grounds into a force out, third baseman Ray Knight to second baseman Joe Morgan. Tim Blackwell out at 2nd. Mick Kelleher to 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Caudill bunt pops out to first baseman Dan Driessen.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Steve Dillard out to center fielder Paul Blair.

Cincinnati Reds Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Paul Blair out, shortstop Mick Kelleher to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tom Hume out, second baseman Steve Dillard to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dave Collins out to left fielder Dave Kingman.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Scot Thompson lines out to right fielder Ken Griffey.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner grounds out to first baseman Dan Driessen.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Larry Biittner singles on a to left fielder Dave Collins.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman singles on a to left fielder Dave Collins. Larry Biittner to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Steve Ontiveros out, shortstop Dave Concepcion to first baseman Dan Driessen.

Cincinnati Reds Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Joe Morgan out to right fielder Larry Biittner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ken Griffey singles on a to pitcher Bill Caudill.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dan Driessen walks. Ken Griffey to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dave Concepcion strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Ray Knight strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tim Blackwell strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Martin flies out to third baseman Ray Knight.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Vail out, third baseman Ray Knight to first baseman Dan Driessen.

Cincinnati Reds Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Vic Correll strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Paul Blair singles on a to left fielder Dave Kingman.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tom Hume strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dave Collins out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Steve Dillard out, third baseman Ray Knight to first baseman Dan Driessen.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Scot Thompson strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner grounds out to first baseman Dan Driessen.

Cincinnati Reds Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Joe Morgan walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ken Griffey singles. Joe Morgan to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dan Driessen out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Willie Hernandez to second baseman Steve Dillard. Joe Morgan to 3rd. Ken Griffey to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Willie Hernandez intentionally walks Dave Concepcion.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Ray Knight grounds into a double play, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to second baseman Steve Dillard to first baseman Bill Buckner. Dave Concepcion out at 2nd. Ray Knight out at 1st.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Larry Biittner singles on a to center fielder Paul Blair.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman hits a home run (30). Miguel Dilone scores.

    Cincinnati Reds
    1
    Chicago Cubs
    2
Date
July 23, 1979 (Mon) @ 8:33 AM
Series
3 of 3
Venue
Wrigley Field
Attendance
36,993
First Pitch
5:00 PM
Duration
2h 23m
Weather
Sunny / 82°F

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