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Atlanta Braves @ 
Chicago Cubs
1979-07-20 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 22646 · 77°F, sunny · Wind 11 mph · 2:20
Chicago Cubs defeated Atlanta Braves 10–2. Chicago Cubs put up 5 in the 5th. Rick Reuschel earned the win. Rick Reuschel went 1-for-2 with 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | |
| CHN | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 14 |
W: Rick Reuschel L: Tony Brizzolara SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Dick Stello · 1B: John McSherry · 2B: Dave Pallone · 3B: Paul Runge · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jerry Royster | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Gary Matthews | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rowland Office | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Horner | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Jeff Burroughs | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dale Murphy | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe Nolan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Pepe Frias | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tony Brizzolara | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Glenn Hubbard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Lum | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ivan de Jesus | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Scot Thompson | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Buckner | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Jerry Martin | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Larry Biittner | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Ontiveros | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Barry Foote | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ted Sizemore | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Rick Reuschel | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Dick Tidrow | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Brizzolara | 4.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
 Craig Skok | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Bo McLaughlin | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Joey McLaughlin | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Preston Hanna | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Reuschel | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Dick Tidrow | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Donnie Moore | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Jerry Royster: 8
- Gary Matthews: S
- Rowland Office: 43.1-2
- Bob Horner: K/C
Bot 1
- Ivan de Jesus: 8/L
- Scot Thompson: 1/L
- Bill Buckner: S
- Jerry Martin: K
Top 2
- Jeff Burroughs: 53
- Dale Murphy: 43
- Joe Nolan: 31
Bot 2
- Larry Biittner: 43
- Steve Ontiveros: S
- Barry Foote: D.1-3
- Ted Sizemore: 2/FL
- Rick Reuschel: S.3-H;2-H
- Ivan de Jesus: 53
Top 3
- Pepe Frias: 8
- Tony Brizzolara: K
- Jerry Royster: 31
Bot 3
- Scot Thompson: T
- Bill Buckner: 8/SF.3-H
- Jerry Martin: 8
- Larry Biittner: 43
Top 4
- Gary Matthews: S
- Rowland Office: 341.1-2
- Bob Horner: S.2-H
- Jeff Burroughs: 1(B)4(1)/LDP
Bot 4
- Steve Ontiveros: W
- Barry Foote: 3/FL
- Ted Sizemore: S.1-2
- Rick Reuschel: 53.2-3;1-2
- Ivan de Jesus: 8
Top 5
- Dale Murphy: 53
- Joe Nolan: 9/L
- Pepe Frias: 63
Bot 5
- Scot Thompson: S
- Bill Buckner: WP.1-2
- Bill Buckner: W
- Jerry Martin: K/C
- Larry Biittner: S.2-H;1-2#
- Steve Ontiveros: D.2-H;1-3
- Barry Foote: IW
- Ted Sizemore: K
- Rick Reuschel: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Ivan de Jesus: S.3-H;2-H;1-3;B-2(TH)
- Scot Thompson: 3/G
Top 6
- Glenn Hubbard: 8
- Jerry Royster: W
- Gary Matthews: 3/G.1-2
- Rowland Office: D.2-H
- Bob Horner: S.2-3
- Jeff Burroughs: 53
Bot 6
- Bill Buckner: 43
- Jerry Martin: 53
- Larry Biittner: S
- Steve Ontiveros: 7/L
Top 7
- Dale Murphy: K/C
- Joe Nolan: 8
- Pepe Frias: 43
Bot 7
- Barry Foote: D
- Ted Sizemore: S.2-H;B-3(E2)
- Dick Tidrow: S.3-H
- Ivan de Jesus: 54(1)/FO
- Scot Thompson: 7
- Bill Buckner: 7/L
Top 8
- Mike Lum: 53
- Jerry Royster: K
- Gary Matthews: 8
Bot 8
- Jerry Martin: 53
- Larry Biittner: 9/L
- Steve Ontiveros: 13
Top 9
- Rowland Office: 63
- Bob Horner: S
- Jeff Burroughs: S.1-2
- Dale Murphy: 64(1)3/GDP