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Cincinnati Reds @ 
Chicago Cubs
1979-07-22 · Day game · Wrigley Field · 71°F, overcast · Wind 5 mph · 2:37
Cincinnati Reds defeated Chicago Cubs 12–1. Cincinnati Reds put up 5 in the 8th. Bill Bonham earned the win. Dave Concepcion went 3-for-5 with 1 HR and 5 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 15 | |
| CHN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
W: Bill Bonham L: Ken Holtzman SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Joe West · 1B: Bill Williams · 2B: Jerry Dale · 3B: Steve Fields · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dave Collins | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Junior Kennedy | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Ken Griffey | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Johnny Bench | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
 Dave Concepcion | 5 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Ray Knight | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
 Hector Cruz | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Paul Blair | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Bill Bonham | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dan Driessen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rick Auerbach | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ivan de Jesus | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Scot Thompson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Buckner | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Martin | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Larry Biittner | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Ontiveros | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Barry Foote | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ted Sizemore | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ken Holtzman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Dillard | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Vail | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Bonham | 9.0 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Holtzman | 4.1 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
 Dick Tidrow | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Donnie Moore | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
 Willie Hernandez | 2.0 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Dave Collins: 63
- Junior Kennedy: 53
- Ken Griffey: W
- Johnny Bench: SB2
- Johnny Bench: W
- Dave Concepcion: 5(2)/FO
Bot 1
- Ivan de Jesus: S9
- Scot Thompson: 13.1-2
- Bill Buckner: S7.2XH(752)
- Jerry Martin: S7.1-2
- Larry Biittner: S7.2-H;1X3(E7)(862)
Top 2
- Ray Knight: W
- Hector Cruz: 64(1)3/GDP
- Paul Blair: 53
Bot 2
- Steve Ontiveros: W
- Barry Foote: 8
- Ted Sizemore: 64(1)/FO
- Ken Holtzman: 5/P
Top 3
- Bill Bonham: S8
- Dave Collins: 9(B)3(1)/DP
- Junior Kennedy: W
- Ken Griffey: SB2
- Ken Griffey: W
- Johnny Bench: W.2-3;1-2
- Dave Concepcion: PO2(14)
Bot 3
- Ivan de Jesus: 43
- Scot Thompson: 43
- Bill Buckner: 43
Top 4
- Dave Concepcion: 53
- Ray Knight: W
- Hector Cruz: 64(1)/FO
- Paul Blair: 4/P
Bot 4
- Jerry Martin: 9
- Larry Biittner: 143
- Steve Ontiveros: S8
- Barry Foote: 7/L
Top 5
- Bill Bonham: S7
- Dave Collins: S/BG.1-2
- Junior Kennedy: S/BG.2-3;1-2
- Ken Griffey: 31(3)/FO.2-3;1-2
- Johnny Bench: S9.3-H;2-H;1-3
- Dave Concepcion: S9.3-H;1-3
- Ray Knight: W.1-2
- Hector Cruz: 13.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Paul Blair: IW
- Bill Bonham: 43
Bot 5
- Ted Sizemore: K
- Steve Dillard: S8
- Ivan de Jesus: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 6
- Dave Collins: D8
- Junior Kennedy: S/BG.2-3
- Ken Griffey: 46(1)3/GDP.3-H(NR)
- Johnny Bench: W
- Dave Concepcion: S8.1-2
- Ray Knight: 3/G
Bot 6
- Scot Thompson: 9/L
- Bill Buckner: 63
- Jerry Martin: S3
- Larry Biittner: D9.1-3
- Steve Ontiveros: 8
Top 7
- Hector Cruz: 6/P
- Paul Blair: K
- Bill Bonham: 63
Bot 7
- Barry Foote: 7
- Ted Sizemore: D7
- Mike Vail: 53.2-3
- Ivan de Jesus: 53
Top 8
- Dave Collins: T8/89
- Junior Kennedy: S6.3-H
- Ken Griffey: S7.1-2
- Johnny Bench: W.2-3;1-2
- Dave Concepcion: HR/8.3-H;2-H;1-H
- Ray Knight: 63
- Hector Cruz: 9/L
- Paul Blair: 8
Bot 8
- Scot Thompson: 7
- Bill Buckner: 5/P
- Jerry Martin: 53
Top 9
- Bill Bonham: 3/L
- Dave Collins: S7
- Junior Kennedy: HR/78.1-H
- Dan Driessen: 63
- Johnny Bench: W
- Rick Auerbach: W.1-2
- Ray Knight: 9
Bot 9
- Larry Biittner: 63
- Steve Ontiveros: 6/P
- Barry Foote: S7
- Ted Sizemore: 7