Final
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals Cardinals STL
52-53 2 St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
57-48 3 Chicago Cubs
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Win Probability

STL CHC
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St. Louis Cardinals Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Garry Templeton strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lou Brock lines out to center fielder Jerry Martin.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tony Scott singles on a to right fielder Scot Thompson.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Keith Hernandez doubles (29) on a to left fielder Dave Kingman. Tony Scott scores.

    St. Louis Cardinals
    1
    Chicago Cubs
    0
  5. B
    S
    O

    George Hendrick singles on a to center fielder Jerry Martin. Keith Hernandez scores.

    St. Louis Cardinals
    2
    Chicago Cubs
    0
  6. B
    S
    O

    Terry Kennedy singles on a to left fielder Dave Kingman. George Hendrick to 2nd.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Ken Reitz grounds into a force out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to second baseman Steve Dillard. Terry Kennedy out at 2nd. Ken Reitz to 1st.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Scot Thompson walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner singles on a to right fielder George Hendrick. Scot Thompson to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Martin out to center fielder Tony Scott.

St. Louis Cardinals Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ken Oberkfell walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Silvio Martinez out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Dennis Lamp to second baseman Steve Dillard. Ken Oberkfell to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Garry Templeton out, second baseman Steve Dillard to first baseman Bill Buckner. Ken Oberkfell to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Lou Brock out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Steve Ontiveros out, second baseman Ken Oberkfell to first baseman Keith Hernandez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Steve Dillard lines out to center fielder Tony Scott.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tim Blackwell out, first baseman Keith Hernandez to pitcher Silvio Martinez.

St. Louis Cardinals Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tony Scott out, second baseman Steve Dillard to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Keith Hernandez singles on a to second baseman Steve Dillard.

  3. B
    S
    O

    George Hendrick grounds into a force out, second baseman Steve Dillard to shortstop Ivan De Jesus. Keith Hernandez out at 2nd. George Hendrick to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Terry Kennedy out to right fielder Scot Thompson.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dennis Lamp pops out to second baseman Ken Oberkfell.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus out, second baseman Ken Oberkfell to first baseman Keith Hernandez.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Scot Thompson out, second baseman Ken Oberkfell to first baseman Keith Hernandez.

St. Louis Cardinals Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ken Reitz strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

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

  3. B
    S
    O

    Silvio Martinez out, second baseman Steve Dillard to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner hits a home run (10).

    St. Louis Cardinals
    2
    Chicago Cubs
    1
  2. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Martin out, shortstop Garry Templeton to first baseman Keith Hernandez.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Steve Ontiveros walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Steve Dillard singles on a to center fielder Tony Scott. Steve Ontiveros to 3rd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Tim Blackwell pops out to second baseman Ken Oberkfell.

St. Louis Cardinals Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Garry Templeton doubles (22) on a to left fielder Larry Biittner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lou Brock grounds out to first baseman Bill Buckner. Garry Templeton to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tony Scott out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Keith Hernandez strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dennis Lamp out, shortstop Garry Templeton to first baseman Keith Hernandez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus out, shortstop Garry Templeton to first baseman Keith Hernandez.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Scot Thompson out, first baseman Keith Hernandez to pitcher Silvio Martinez.

St. Louis Cardinals Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    George Hendrick strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

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

  3. B
    S
    O

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

Chicago Cubs Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner out, second baseman Ken Oberkfell to first baseman Keith Hernandez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Larry Biittner strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Martin out to left fielder Lou Brock.

St. Louis Cardinals Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ken Oberkfell singles on a to second baseman Steve Dillard.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Silvio Martinez out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman Bill Buckner to second baseman Steve Dillard. Ken Oberkfell to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Garry Templeton out, pitcher Dennis Lamp to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Lou Brock out, third baseman Steve Ontiveros to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Steve Ontiveros walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Steve Dillard bunt pops out to catcher Terry Kennedy.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ken Henderson out to center fielder Tony Scott.

St. Louis Cardinals Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tony Scott singles on a to third baseman Mick Kelleher.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Keith Hernandez out, second baseman Steve Dillard to first baseman Bill Buckner. Tony Scott to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    George Hendrick out, third baseman Mick Kelleher to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Terry Kennedy strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Barry Foote walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus bunt pops out to first baseman Keith Hernandez.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Scot Thompson singles on a to right fielder George Hendrick. Barry Foote to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner doubles (25) on a to left fielder Lou Brock. Barry Foote scores. Scot Thompson scores.

    St. Louis Cardinals
    2
    Chicago Cubs
    3
  5. B
    S
    O

    Larry Biittner out, pitcher Darold Knowles to first baseman Keith Hernandez.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Martin strikes out swinging.

St. Louis Cardinals Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ken Reitz out, third baseman Mick Kelleher to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  2. B
    S
    O

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

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ted Simmons out, second baseman Steve Dillard to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Date
August 5, 1979 (Sun) @ 8:33 AM
Series
3 of 4
Venue
Wrigley Field
First Pitch
5:05 PM
Duration
2h 20m
Weather
Unknown / 71°F

  • Decisions

    Chicago Cubs
    Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    De Jesus Sr. SS40000010.276.718
    Thompson RF31100100.347.837
    Buckner 1B43131000.282.758
    Kingman LF20000020.2951.029
    Biittner LF20000010.287.740
    Martin CF40000010.288.805
    Ontiveros 3B10000200.274.708
    Dilone PR00000000.206.541
    Kelleher 3B00000000.279.619
    Dillard 2B31000000.283.812
    Blackwell C20000000.203.619
    Henderson PH10000000.288.843
    Foote C00100100.236.686

    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Lamp P7.04072201404.41
    Hernandez P1.0610000105.43
    Sutter P1.0300000001.21