Final
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
61-53 2 Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals Cardinals STL
60-55 3 St. Louis Cardinals
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Win Probability

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

    Ivan De Jesus out to right fielder George Hendrick.

  2. B
    S
    O

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

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman singles on a to third baseman Ken Reitz. Bill Buckner to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Steve Ontiveros walks. Bill Buckner to 3rd. Dave Kingman to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Martin strikes out swinging.

St. Louis Cardinals Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Garry Templeton singles on a to shortstop Ivan De Jesus.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lou Brock singles on a to left fielder Dave Kingman. Garry Templeton to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Keith Hernandez hits into a double play, third baseman Steve Ontiveros to first baseman Bill Buckner to shortstop Ivan De Jesus. Garry Templeton scores. Lou Brock out at 3rd.

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

    Ted Simmons grounds out to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Barry Foote out to left fielder Lou Brock.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Steve Dillard reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Ken Reitz. Steve Dillard to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dennis Lamp out, second baseman Ken Oberkfell to first baseman Keith Hernandez. Steve Dillard to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Scot Thompson lines out to right fielder George Hendrick.

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

    George Hendrick strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Mumphrey singles on a to center fielder Jerry Martin.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ken Reitz hits into a double play, right fielder Scot Thompson to first baseman Bill Buckner. Jerry Mumphrey out at 2nd. Ken Reitz out at 1st.

Chicago Cubs Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner out to center fielder Jerry Mumphrey.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman singles on a to left fielder Lou Brock.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Steve Ontiveros out to center fielder Jerry Mumphrey.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Martin singles on a to shortstop Garry Templeton. Dave Kingman to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman caught stealing 3rd base, catcher Ted Simmons to third baseman Ken Reitz.

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

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

  2. B
    S
    O

    Pete Vuckovich strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Garry Templeton out to center fielder Jerry Martin.

Chicago Cubs Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Barry Foote pops out to shortstop Garry Templeton.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Steve Dillard out, third baseman Ken Reitz to first baseman Keith Hernandez.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dennis Lamp pops out to shortstop Garry Templeton.

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

    Lou Brock singles on a to pitcher Dennis Lamp.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Keith Hernandez grounds into a force out, first baseman Bill Buckner to shortstop Ivan De Jesus. Lou Brock out at 2nd. Keith Hernandez to 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ted Simmons strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

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

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

    Jerry Mumphrey singles on a to right fielder Scot Thompson. George Hendrick to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Ken Reitz out, pitcher Doug Capilla to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Scot Thompson strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner grounds into a force out, third baseman Ken Reitz to second baseman Ken Oberkfell. Ivan De Jesus out at 2nd. Bill Buckner to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman strikes out swinging.

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

    Ken Oberkfell walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Pete Vuckovich 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 to center fielder Jerry Martin. Ken Oberkfell to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Tony Scott strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Steve Ontiveros singles on a to left fielder Jerry Mumphrey.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Martin grounds into a double play, shortstop Garry Templeton to second baseman Ken Oberkfell to first baseman Keith Hernandez. Steve Ontiveros out at 2nd. Jerry Martin out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Barry Foote out to center fielder Tony Scott.

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

    Keith Hernandez doubles (34) on a to center fielder Jerry Martin.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ted Simmons out to left fielder Dave Kingman.

  3. B
    S
    O

    George Hendrick out to center fielder Scot Thompson.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bill Caudill intentionally walks Jerry Mumphrey.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Ken Reitz strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Steve Dillard doubles (5) on a to left fielder Jerry Mumphrey.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Larry Biittner doubles (8) on a to left fielder Jerry Mumphrey. Steve Dillard scores.

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

    Ivan De Jesus singles on a to right fielder George Hendrick. Larry Biittner to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mike Vail out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Jerry Mumphrey. Larry Biittner scores.

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

    Bill Buckner out to right fielder George Hendrick.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman doubles (13) on a to left fielder Jerry Mumphrey. Ivan De Jesus to 3rd.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Will McEnaney intentionally walks Steve Ontiveros.

  8. B
    S
    O

    Ken Henderson out to center fielder Tony Scott.

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

    Ken Oberkfell doubles (12) on a to left fielder Dave Kingman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bernie Carbo out, second baseman Steve Dillard to first baseman Bill Buckner. Ken Oberkfell to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Garry Templeton strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Tony Scott out, third baseman Steve Ontiveros to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Barry Foote out to center fielder Tony Scott.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Steve Dillard out, shortstop Garry Templeton to first baseman Keith Hernandez.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Larry Biittner out, first baseman Keith Hernandez to pitcher Mark Littell.

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

    Keith Hernandez out to left fielder Dave Kingman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ted Simmons out, pitcher Willie Hernandez to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    George Hendrick out to left fielder Dave Kingman.

Chicago Cubs Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus out to left fielder Jerry Mumphrey.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Miguel Dilone strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

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

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

    Jerry Mumphrey out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ken Reitz singles on a to center fielder Miguel Dilone.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ken Oberkfell hit by pitch. Tom Herr to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dane Iorg singles on a to center fielder Miguel Dilone. Tom Herr to 3rd. Ken Oberkfell to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Garry Templeton out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Dave Kingman. Tom Herr scores.

    Chicago Cubs
    2
    St. Louis Cardinals
    3
Date
August 14, 1979 (Tue) @ 12:05 AM
Series
5 of 5
Venue
Busch Stadium I
Attendance
44,457
First Pitch
12:54 AM
Duration
2h 44m
Weather
Unknown

  • Decisions

    Chicago Cubs
    Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    De Jesus Sr. SS31000200.277.731
    Thompson CF30000010.332.792
    Vail PH00010000.351.958
    Dilone CF10000010.204.537
    Buckner 1B40000100.285.775
    Kingman LF43000010.3021.038
    Ontiveros 3B21000200.276.717
    Martin CF31000010.284.803
    Henderson PH10000000.293.835
    Foote C40000000.238.677
    Dillard 2B41100000.3541.042
    Biittner RF21110000.306.787

    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Lamp P3.01542100204.29
    Capilla P2.11830001205.23
    Caudill P0.2800001104.78
    Hernandez P2.11221100115.49
    Sutter P0.1210000001.41