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St. Louis Cardinals @ 
Chicago Cubs
1979-09-04 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 12245 · 68°F, sunny · Wind 10 mph · 2:26
St. Louis Cardinals defeated Chicago Cubs 6–4. St. Louis Cardinals put up 2 in the 6th. Pete Vuckovich earned the win. Mike Vail went 1-for-1 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 9 | |
| CHN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
W: Pete Vuckovich L: Guillermo Hernandez SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Lee Weyer · 1B: Dutch Rennert · 2B: (none) · 3B: Lanny Harris · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
St. Louis Cardinals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Garry Templeton | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Mumphrey | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Keith Hernandez | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Ted Simmons | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
 George Hendrick | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Tony Scott | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Ken Reitz | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Tom Herr | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Pete Vuckovich | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ivan de Jesus | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Scot Thompson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Larry Biittner | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dave Kingman | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Ontiveros | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jerry Martin | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Barry Foote | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Macko | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Hernandez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Karl Pagel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ken Henderson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bruce Kimm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Vail | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Mick Kelleher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
St. Louis Cardinals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Vuckovich | 9.0 | 8 | 1 | 6 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Hernandez | 5.1 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
 Bill Caudill | 1.2 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
 Donnie Moore | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Garry Templeton: S7.B-3(E7)
- Jerry Mumphrey: S5.3-H(UR)
- Keith Hernandez: K
- Ted Simmons: SB2
- Ted Simmons: 53
- George Hendrick: 53
Bot 1
- Ivan de Jesus: 63
- Scot Thompson: W
- Larry Biittner: CS2(26)
- Larry Biittner: K
Top 2
- Tony Scott: K
- Ken Reitz: 4/P
- Tom Herr: 43
Bot 2
- Dave Kingman: HR/7
- Steve Ontiveros: D9
- Jerry Martin: 63
- Barry Foote: 63
- Steve Macko: 8/L
Top 3
- Pete Vuckovich: 9
- Garry Templeton: 43
- Jerry Mumphrey: 43
Bot 3
- Willie Hernandez: K
- Ivan de Jesus: 7
- Scot Thompson: 63
Top 4
- Keith Hernandez: K
- Ted Simmons: K/C
- George Hendrick: W
- Tony Scott: 9
Bot 4
- Larry Biittner: 6/P
- Dave Kingman: 13
- Steve Ontiveros: S9
- Jerry Martin: K
Top 5
- Ken Reitz: 9
- Tom Herr: 8
- Pete Vuckovich: S9
- Garry Templeton: 64(1)/FO
Bot 5
- Barry Foote: 8
- Steve Macko: S7
- Willie Hernandez: 34/SH.1-2
- Ivan de Jesus: K
Top 6
- Jerry Mumphrey: E5.B-1
- Keith Hernandez: SB2
- Keith Hernandez: D7.2-3
- Ted Simmons: IW
- George Hendrick: 46(1)/FO.3-H(UR);2-3
- Tony Scott: WP.3-H;1-2
- Tony Scott: W
- Ken Reitz: K
- Tom Herr: K/C
Bot 6
- Scot Thompson: 8/L
- Larry Biittner: 8/L
- Dave Kingman: E6.B-1
- Steve Ontiveros: 9
Top 7
- Pete Vuckovich: S9
- Garry Templeton: S7.1-2
- Jerry Mumphrey: K
- Keith Hernandez: S9.2XH(9E2)(NR)(UR);1-H(NR)(UR);B-2(THH)
- Ted Simmons: IW
- George Hendrick: 9.2-3
- Tony Scott: 3/G
Bot 7
- Jerry Martin: 9
- Barry Foote: E6.B-1
- Steve Macko: S9.1-2
- Karl Pagel: K
- Ken Henderson: 9
Top 8
- Ken Reitz: 53
- Tom Herr: K
- Pete Vuckovich: K
Bot 8
- Scot Thompson: 9
- Larry Biittner: 8
- Dave Kingman: 8
Top 9
- Garry Templeton: 13
- Jerry Mumphrey: D9
- Keith Hernandez: S7.2-H;B-2(THH)
- Ted Simmons: IW
- George Hendrick: 5/FL
- Tony Scott: 7
Bot 9
- Steve Ontiveros: K
- Jerry Martin: D9
- Bruce Kimm: 3/P
- Steve Macko: S9.2-H
- Mike Vail: HR/7.1-H
- Mick Kelleher: 7