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Atlanta Braves @ 
Chicago Cubs
1979-05-06 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 21984 · 62°F, sunny · 3:07
Chicago Cubs defeated Atlanta Braves 14–13. Chicago Cubs put up 6 in the 2nd. Bruce Sutter earned the win. Mike Vail went 3-for-5 with 2 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 17 | |
| CHN | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 18 |
W: Bruce Sutter L: Gene Garber SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Dick Cavenaugh · 1B: Dennis Riccio · 2B: Dave Pallone · 3B: Joe Maher · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jerry Royster | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Rowland Office | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Gary Matthews | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dale Murphy | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Charlie Spikes | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Joe Nolan | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Glenn Hubbard | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Pepe Frias | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Larry McWilliams | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Craig Skok | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jeff Burroughs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gene Garber | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ivan de Jesus | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Vail | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Buckner | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Kingman | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Steve Ontiveros | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Martin | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Barry Foote | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ted Sizemore | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ray Burris | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Gene Clines | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Donnie Moore | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tim Blackwell | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lynn McGlothen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Scot Thompson | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry McWilliams | 2.1 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| Craig Skok | 3.2 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Gene Garber | 2.1 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rick Reuschel | 1.1 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Ray Burris | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Donnie Moore | 2.2 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Lynn McGlothen | 2.1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Bruce Sutter | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Jerry Royster: S
- Rowland Office: S.1-2#
- Gary Matthews: 8
- Dale Murphy: S.2-H;1-2
- Charlie Spikes: 46(1)/FO.2-3
- Joe Nolan: D.3-H;1-3
- Glenn Hubbard: 7
Bot 1
- Ivan de Jesus: 8
- Mike Vail: 4/P
- Bill Buckner: 53
Top 2
- Pepe Frias: 53
- Larry McWilliams: W
- Jerry Royster: S/BG.1-2
- Rowland Office: HR.2-H;1-H
- Gary Matthews: S
- Dale Murphy: K/C
- Charlie Spikes: CS2(24)
Bot 2
- Dave Kingman: S
- Steve Ontiveros: S.1-3(E5)
- Jerry Martin: 64(1)/FO.3-H;B-2(E4)
- Barry Foote: 8
- Ted Sizemore: W
- Ray Burris: W.2-3;1-2
- Ivan de Jesus: WP.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Ivan de Jesus: S.3-H;2-H
- Mike Vail: HR.1-H
- Bill Buckner: 43
Top 3
- Charlie Spikes: W
- Joe Nolan: 9
- Glenn Hubbard: D.1-3
- Pepe Frias: D.3-H;2-H
- Larry McWilliams: SB3
- Larry McWilliams: 8/SF.3-H
- Jerry Royster: 63
Bot 3
- Dave Kingman: S
- Steve Ontiveros: D.1-3
- Jerry Martin: K
- Barry Foote: S.3-H;2-3
- Ted Sizemore: S.3-H;1-2
- Gene Clines: 3/P
- Ivan de Jesus: 8/L
Top 4
- Rowland Office: 53
- Gary Matthews: 9
- Dale Murphy: S
- Charlie Spikes: 4/P
Bot 4
- Mike Vail: S
- Bill Buckner: 46(1)/FO
- Dave Kingman: W.1-2
- Steve Ontiveros: S.2-H;1-3
- Jerry Martin: S.3-H;1-2
- Barry Foote: 5(2)3/GDP
Top 5
- Joe Nolan: 53/BG
- Glenn Hubbard: D
- Pepe Frias: S.2-H
- Craig Skok: W.1-2
- Jerry Royster: K
- Rowland Office: 43
Bot 5
- Ted Sizemore: 9
- Donnie Moore: 31
- Ivan de Jesus: S
- Mike Vail: HR.1-H
- Bill Buckner: 7
Top 6
- Gary Matthews: T
- Dale Murphy: 8/SF.3-H
- Charlie Spikes: 8/L
- Joe Nolan: W
- Glenn Hubbard: D.1-H
- Pepe Frias: 8
Bot 6
- Dave Kingman: S
- Steve Ontiveros: 9
- Jerry Martin: 5/L
- Tim Blackwell: 64(1)/FO
Top 7
- Jeff Burroughs: 63
- Jerry Royster: 7
- Rowland Office: 43
Bot 7
- Ted Sizemore: 63
- Lynn McGlothen: 6/P
- Ivan de Jesus: K
Top 8
- Gary Matthews: 9
- Dale Murphy: 63
- Charlie Spikes: K
Bot 8
- Mike Vail: 53
- Bill Buckner: HR
- Dave Kingman: K
- Steve Ontiveros: D
- Jerry Martin: 13
Top 9
- Joe Nolan: D
- Glenn Hubbard: S.2-3
- Pepe Frias: S.3-H;1-2
- Gene Garber: 14/SH.2-3;1-2
- Jerry Royster: 7/SF.3-H
- Rowland Office: K
Bot 9
- Tim Blackwell: T7
- Ted Sizemore: 63
- Scot Thompson: S.3-H
Notes & reviews
- Charlie Spikes thought the ball would fall foul so he didn't chase it