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Houston Astros @ 
Chicago Cubs
1979-07-08 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 37614 · 68°F, sunny · Wind 14 mph · 2:35
Chicago Cubs defeated Houston Astros 10–0. Chicago Cubs put up 5 in the 2nd. Mike Krukow earned the win and Donnie Moore picked up the save. Ivan de Jesus went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
| CHN | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 17 |
W: Mike Krukow L: Ken Forsch SV: Donnie Moore
Umpires — HP: Lanny Harris · 1B: Frank Pulli · 2B: Eric Gregg · 3B: Doug Harvey · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Terry Puhl | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Craig Reynolds | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Denny Walling | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jose Cruz | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Enos Cabell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Art Howe | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Alan Ashby | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Rafael Landestoy | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Forsch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jimmy Sexton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jesus Alou | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Julio Gonzalez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reggie Baldwin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ivan de Jesus | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
 Scot Thompson | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bill Buckner | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Henderson | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Jerry Martin | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Steve Ontiveros | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Barry Foote | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Ted Sizemore | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Krukow | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 Miguel Dilone | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tim Blackwell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mick Kelleher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Donnie Moore | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Steve Dillard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Forsch | 4.0 | 9 | 2 | 2 |
| Tom Dixon | 1.1 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| George Throop | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bert Roberge | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Krukow | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Donnie Moore | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Terry Puhl: 5/P
- Craig Reynolds: 8/L
- Denny Walling: 63
Bot 1
- Ivan de Jesus: 43
- Scot Thompson: 63
- Bill Buckner: 43
Top 2
- Jose Cruz: D
- Enos Cabell: 63
- Art Howe: K
- Alan Ashby: K
Bot 2
- Ken Henderson: 43
- Jerry Martin: S
- Steve Ontiveros: S.1-2#
- Barry Foote: S.2-H;1-2#
- Ted Sizemore: D.2-H;1-3
- Mike Krukow: K
- Ivan de Jesus: HR.3-H;2-H
- Scot Thompson: 3/G
Top 3
- Rafael Landestoy: 43
- Ken Forsch: K
- Terry Puhl: S
- Craig Reynolds: 9
Bot 3
- Bill Buckner: 7
- Ken Henderson: W
- Jerry Martin: K
- Steve Ontiveros: S.1-2
- Barry Foote: 8
Top 4
- Denny Walling: 8
- Jose Cruz: S
- Enos Cabell: 54(1)/FO
- Art Howe: 8
Bot 4
- Ted Sizemore: D
- Mike Krukow: S.2-H
- Ivan de Jesus: W.1-2
- Scot Thompson: 8
- Bill Buckner: S.2-3;1-2
- Ken Henderson: 6/P
- Jerry Martin: 3/G
Top 5
- Alan Ashby: 9
- Rafael Landestoy: 7
- Jimmy Sexton: W
- Terry Puhl: 8
Bot 5
- Steve Ontiveros: W
- Barry Foote: 9
- Ted Sizemore: S.1-2
- Mike Krukow: K
- Ivan de Jesus: W.2-3;1-2
- Scot Thompson: 8
Top 6
- Craig Reynolds: 9
- Denny Walling: S
- Jose Cruz: W.1-2
- Enos Cabell: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 6
- Bill Buckner: 13
- Ken Henderson: S
- Jerry Martin: S.1-2#
- Steve Ontiveros: S.2-H;1-2#
- Barry Foote: S.2-H;1-2#
- Ted Sizemore: S.2-H;1-3
- Mike Krukow: 9/SF.3-H
- Ivan de Jesus: K/C
Top 7
- Art Howe: 53
- Alan Ashby: 31
- Rafael Landestoy: S
- Jesus Alou: K
Bot 7
- Scot Thompson: 4/P
- Bill Buckner: S
- Ken Henderson: K
- Miguel Dilone: S.1-2
- Steve Ontiveros: W.2-3;1-2
- Tim Blackwell: 13
Top 8
- Terry Puhl: S
- Julio Gonzalez: 63.1-2
- Denny Walling: K
- Jose Cruz: 3/G
Bot 8
- Mick Kelleher: 53
- Donnie Moore: K
- Steve Dillard: E4.B-1
- Scot Thompson: WP.1-2
- Scot Thompson: K
Top 9
- Enos Cabell: 53
- Art Howe: S
- Reggie Baldwin: 6(1)3/GDP