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New York Mets @ 
Chicago Cubs
1979-07-01 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 36609 · 70°F, sunny · Wind 16 mph · 2:10
Chicago Cubs defeated New York Mets 8–2. Chicago Cubs put up 5 in the 2nd. Lynn McGlothen earned the win. Bill Buckner went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | |
| CHN | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 9 |
W: Lynn McGlothen L: Pete Falcone SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Lee Weyer · 1B: Harry Wendelstedt · 2B: Dutch Rennert · 3B: Ed Montague · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Joel Youngblood | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Frank Taveras | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Lee Mazzilli | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Richie Hebner | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Willie Montanez | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Steve Henderson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Alex Trevino | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Doug Flynn | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Neil Allen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ed Kranepool | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bruce Boisclair | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ivan de Jesus | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Ted Sizemore | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Buckner | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Kingman | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
 Jerry Martin | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Vail | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Steve Ontiveros | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Barry Foote | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Lynn McGlothen | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pete Falcone | 1.2 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Neil Allen | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Dale Murray | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 Ed Glynn | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn McGlothen | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 7 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Joel Youngblood: S7
- Frank Taveras: SB2#
- Frank Taveras: 4/P
- Lee Mazzilli: K
- Richie Hebner: W
- Willie Montanez: S9.2-H;1-3;BX2(96)
Bot 1
- Ivan de Jesus: W
- Ted Sizemore: SB2#
- Ted Sizemore: 2/FL
- Bill Buckner: T9.2-H
- Dave Kingman: 7/SF.3-H
- Jerry Martin: 9
Top 2
- Steve Henderson: S9
- Alex Trevino: 64(1)3/GDP
- Doug Flynn: 53
Bot 2
- Mike Vail: D7
- Steve Ontiveros: S9.2-H
- Barry Foote: 8
- Lynn McGlothen: S7.1-2
- Ivan de Jesus: D9.2-H;1-3
- Ted Sizemore: WP.3-H;2-3#
- Ted Sizemore: 63
- Bill Buckner: HR.3-H
- Dave Kingman: K
Top 3
- Neil Allen: K
- Joel Youngblood: 5
- Frank Taveras: 9
Bot 3
- Jerry Martin: 7/L
- Mike Vail: K/C
- Steve Ontiveros: K/C
Top 4
- Lee Mazzilli: S8
- Richie Hebner: 7
- Willie Montanez: K
- Steve Henderson: 64(1)/FO
Bot 4
- Barry Foote: 163
- Lynn McGlothen: 6
- Ivan de Jesus: 43
Top 5
- Alex Trevino: D7
- Doug Flynn: S9.2-3
- Ed Kranepool: K
- Joel Youngblood: K
- Frank Taveras: K
Bot 5
- Ted Sizemore: D9
- Bill Buckner: 8.2-3
- Dave Kingman: K
- Jerry Martin: 63
Top 6
- Lee Mazzilli: 1/BP
- Richie Hebner: K
- Willie Montanez: 8
Bot 6
- Mike Vail: 8
- Steve Ontiveros: 53
- Barry Foote: HR
- Lynn McGlothen: K
Top 7
- Steve Henderson: 63
- Alex Trevino: 9
- Doug Flynn: 7
Bot 7
- Ivan de Jesus: 9
- Ted Sizemore: 63
- Bill Buckner: 53
Top 8
- Bruce Boisclair: 63
- Joel Youngblood: 63
- Frank Taveras: 63
Bot 8
- Dave Kingman: K
- Jerry Martin: D7
- Mike Vail: K
- Steve Ontiveros: 7
Top 9
- Lee Mazzilli: D7
- Richie Hebner: 9.2-3
- Willie Montanez: 9/SF.3-H
- Steve Henderson: 53