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Cubs
@ Expos
Stade Olympique
September 11, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Montreal Expos and the Chicago Cubs, played on September 11, 1979 at Stade Olympique.
Game Summary
Date | September 11, 1979 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Home Team |
Montreal Expos
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 11, 1979 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Montreal Expos |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lynn McGlothen |
Home Starting Pitcher | David Palmer |
Ballpark | Stade Olympique |
City | Montreal |
State | QUE |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Paul Runge 1B: Bob Engel 2B: John McSherry 3B: Fred Brocklander |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
Scot Thompson | Center Fielder |
Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
Dave Kingman | Left Fielder |
Larry Biittner | Right Fielder |
Steve Ontiveros | Third Baseman |
Steve Macko | Second Baseman |
Tim Blackwell | Catcher |
Lynn McGlothen | Pitcher |
Herman Franks | Manager |
Montreal Expos Lineup
Name | Position |
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Warren Cromartie | Left Fielder |
Dave Cash | Second Baseman |
Andre Dawson | Center Fielder |
Tony Perez | First Baseman |
Gary Carter | Catcher |
Ellis Valentine | Right Fielder |
Larry Parrish | Third Baseman |
Rodney Scott | Shortstop |
David Palmer | Pitcher |
Dick Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Expos
Stade Olympique
September 11, 1979
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Palmer
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Palmer
Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Palmer
Buckner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Palmer
Kingman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dawson who is chasing the ball. Kingman reaches third base with a triple. Buckner goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Biittner vs. Palmer
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 1 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. McGlothen
Jerry Martin now playing center field. Scot Thompson now playing right field. Larry Biittner now playing first base.
Cromartie hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. McGlothen
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McGlothen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. McGlothen
Dawson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Expos, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. McGlothen
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Macko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 1 - Expos, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Palmer
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Expos, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Macko vs. Palmer
Macko strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Expos, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. Palmer
Blackwell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Expos, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. McGlothen
Carter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Expos, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. McGlothen
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Expos, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. McGlothen
Parrish strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Expos, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. McGlothen
Scott strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Expos, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGlothen vs. Palmer
McGlothen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Expos, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Palmer
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Expos, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Palmer
Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Expos, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. McGlothen
Palmer strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Expos, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. McGlothen
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Expos, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. McGlothen
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McGlothen fields it and throws to first for the out. Cromartie moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Expos, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dawson vs. McGlothen
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Expos, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Palmer
Martin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Expos, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Palmer
Kingman hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Expos, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Palmer
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Expos, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. McGlothen
Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Expos, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. McGlothen
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Macko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Expos, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valentine vs. McGlothen
The ball gets by Blackwell for a passed ball. Perez moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Expos, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Valentine vs. McGlothen
Valentine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Perez scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. McGlothen
Parrish hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martin who is chasing the ball. Parrish reaches third base with a triple. Valentine goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Expos, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Scott vs. McGlothen
Scott is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Expos, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Palmer vs. McGlothen
There goes Scott. The throw from Blackwell and he is safe. Scott steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Expos, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Palmer vs. McGlothen
Palmer strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Expos, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cromartie vs. McGlothen
Cromartie is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Expos, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cash vs. McGlothen
Cash hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Parrish scores. Scott scores. Cromartie moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Expos, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dawson vs. McGlothen
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Expos, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Palmer
Ontiveros hits a popup towards short. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Expos, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Macko vs. Palmer
Macko hits a popup in front of the plate. Carter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Expos, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. Palmer
Blackwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Expos, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGlothen vs. Palmer
McGlothen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Expos, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. McGlothen
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Expos, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. McGlothen
Carter strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Expos, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. McGlothen
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Expos, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Palmer
De Jesus hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Expos, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Palmer
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops it up and throws to first, with Palmer covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Expos, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Palmer
Martin hits a line drive into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Expos, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. McGlothen
Parrish hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Expos, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. McGlothen
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Expos, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. McGlothen
Palmer strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Expos, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. McGlothen
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Expos, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. McGlothen
Cash hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martin. Cash reaches second base with a double. Cromartie moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Expos, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dawson vs. McGlothen
Dawson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cromartie scores. Cash moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Expos, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Perez vs. Moore
Donnie Moore now pitching.
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Perez for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Expos, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Palmer
Kingman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Expos, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Palmer
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops it up and throws to first, with Palmer covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Expos, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Palmer
Ontiveros strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Expos, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Macko vs. Palmer
Macko hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Expos, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Moore
Carter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Expos, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Moore
Tim Raines pinch runs for Gary Carter.
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Expos, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Moore
Parrish hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Expos, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Palmer
Duffy Dyer now catching. Tom Hutton now playing right field. Ken Macha now playing third base. Jim Mason now playing shortstop. Ken Henderson pin
Henderson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Expos, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vail vs. Palmer
Mike Vail pinch hits for Donnie Moore.
Vail strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Expos, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Palmer
De Jesus hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Expos, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Palmer
Thompson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Expos, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martin vs. Palmer
Martin takes first base on ball four. Henderson moves to third. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Expos, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kingman vs. Palmer
Kingman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Henderson scores. Thompson moves to third. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Expos, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Biittner vs. Palmer
Biittner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thompson scores. Martin scores. Kingman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Expos, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ontiveros vs. Sosa
Kurt Seibert pinch runs for Larry Biittner. Elias Sosa now pitching.
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kingman scores. Seibert moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Expos, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foote vs. Sosa
Barry Foote pinch hits for Steve Macko.
Foote is hit by the pitch. Seibert moves to third. Ontiveros moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Expos, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Henderson vs. Sosa
Henderson hits a popup towards third. Macha settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 6 - Expos, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Macha vs. Tidrow
Mike Vail now playing third base. Barry Foote now catching. Steve Ontiveros now playing first base. Steve Dillard now playing second base. Dick T
Macha hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martin. Macha reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Expos, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sosa vs. Tidrow
Sosa strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Expos, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cromartie vs. Tidrow
Cromartie is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Expos, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cash vs. Tidrow
Cash hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Macha moves to third. Cromartie moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Expos, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dawson vs. Tidrow
Dawson hits a line drive into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Macha tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Expos, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Perez vs. Tidrow
Perez strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 6 - Expos, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Sosa
Vail strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Expos, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Sosa
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Expos, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Sosa
Thompson strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/11/1979, game 1 -- Chicago at Montreal (N) Chicago AB R H RBI Montreal AB R H RBI De Jesus I, ss 5 0 0 0 Cromartie W, lf 3 1 2 0 Thompson S, cf-rf 5 1 1 0 Cash D, 2b 5 0 3 2 Buckner B, 1b 1 1 1 0 Dawson A, cf 4 1 2 3 Martin J, cf 2 1 0 0 Perez T, 1b 5 1 1 0 Kingman D, lf 4 2 3 3 Carter G, c 3 0 1 0 Biittner L, rf-1b 4 0 1 2 Raines T, pr 0 0 0 0 Seibert K, pr 0 0 0 0 Dyer D, c 0 0 0 0 Dillard S, 2b 0 0 0 0 Valentine E, rf 4 1 1 1 Ontiveros S, 3b-1b 4 0 1 1 Hutton T, rf 0 0 0 0 Macko S, 2b 3 0 0 0 Parrish L, 3b 4 2 2 2 Foote B, ph-c 0 0 0 0 Mason J, ss 0 0 0 0 Blackwell T, c 2 0 1 0 Scott R, ss 2 1 0 0 Henderson K, ph 2 1 1 0 Macha K, 3b 1 1 1 0 Tidrow D, p 0 0 0 0 Palmer D, p 3 0 0 0 McGlothen L, p 2 0 0 0 Sosa E, p 1 0 0 0 Moore D, p 0 0 0 0 Vail M, ph-3b 2 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 6 9 6 35 8 13 8 Chicago 100 000 140 -- 6 Montreal 100 402 01x -- 8 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO McGlothen L (L) 5.2 10 7 7 2 6 Moore D 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 Tidrow D 1.0 2 1 1 1 2 Montreal IP H R ER BB SO Palmer D (W) 7.2 8 6 6 1 4 Sosa E (S) 1.1 1 0 0 0 2 DP -- Chicago 1 LOB -- Chicago 5, Montreal 8 2B -- Cash D, Macha K 3B -- Kingman D, Parrish L HR -- Dawson A, Parrish L, Kingman D SB -- Scott R SF -- Dawson A HBP -- by McGlothen L (Scott R), by Sosa E (Foote B) PB -- Blackwell T T -- 2:37 A -- 0
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