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Chicago Cubs @ Cincinnati Reds
1979-07-12 · Night game · Cinergy Field · Att: 21804 · overcast, rain · 3:23
Chicago Cubs defeated Cincinnati Reds 10–8. Chicago Cubs put up 5 in the 9th. Bruce Sutter earned the win. George Foster went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 17 | |
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 8 |
W: Bruce Sutter L: Doug Bair SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Paul Runge · 1B: Dick Stello · 2B: John McSherry · 3B: Dave Pallone · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ivan de Jesus | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Scot Thompson | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Bill Buckner | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Martin | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Larry Biittner | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Steve Ontiveros | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Barry Foote | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ted Sizemore | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Holtzman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Hernandez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Henderson | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Dillard | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Mick Kelleher | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Vail | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bruce Sutter | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dave Collins | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Junior Kennedy | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Joe Morgan | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 George Foster | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Ray Knight | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dan Driessen | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Cesar Geronimo | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Vic Correll | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Paul Moskau | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Tom Hume | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Harry Spilman | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hector Cruz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Holtzman | 3.1 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Willie Hernandez | 2.2 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
 Bill Caudill | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Donnie Moore | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bruce Sutter | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Moskau | 5.2 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Tom Hume | 1.1 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
 Doug Bair | 1.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
 Manny Sarmiento | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Tomlin | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Ivan de Jesus: W
- Scot Thompson: CS2(26)#
- Scot Thompson: 7/L
- Bill Buckner: S4
- Jerry Martin: 64(1)/FO
Bot 1
- Dave Collins: 5/L
- Junior Kennedy: 8
- Joe Morgan: W
- George Foster: W.1-2
- Ray Knight: 46(1)/FO
Top 2
- Larry Biittner: 9
- Steve Ontiveros: 43
- Barry Foote: 7
Bot 2
- Dan Driessen: 43
- Cesar Geronimo: S7
- Vic Correll: 43.1-2
- Paul Moskau: WP.2-3
- Paul Moskau: 5/L
Top 3
- Ted Sizemore: D7
- Ken Holtzman: 14/BG.2-2
- Ivan de Jesus: S5.2-3
- Scot Thompson: K
- Bill Buckner: 7/L
Bot 3
- Dave Collins: 53
- Junior Kennedy: 23
- Joe Morgan: S9
- George Foster: 64(1)/FO
Top 4
- Jerry Martin: 8/78
- Larry Biittner: 63
- Steve Ontiveros: S9
- Barry Foote: 2/FL
Bot 4
- Ray Knight: E5.B-1
- Dan Driessen: S8.1-2
- Cesar Geronimo: HP.2-3;1-2
- Vic Correll: 13.3-H(UR);2-3;1-2
- Paul Moskau: W
- Dave Collins: S7.3-H;2-H;1-2
- Junior Kennedy: W.2-3;1-2
- Joe Morgan: 2/P
- George Foster: S8.3-H(UR);2-H(UR);1-3
- Ray Knight: 7
Top 5
- Ted Sizemore: 43
- Willie Hernandez: 8
- Ivan de Jesus: 8
Bot 5
- Dan Driessen: K
- Cesar Geronimo: W
- Vic Correll: W.1-2
- Paul Moskau: K
- Dave Collins: S3.2-3;1-2
- Junior Kennedy: 64(1)/FO
Top 6
- Scot Thompson: 7
- Ken Henderson: S9
- Jerry Martin: 9
- Larry Biittner: W.1-2
- Steve Ontiveros: K
Bot 6
- Joe Morgan: W
- George Foster: HR/89.1-H
- Ray Knight: 63
- Dan Driessen: K
- Cesar Geronimo: W
- Vic Correll: 9
Top 7
- Barry Foote: 8
- Ted Sizemore: 63
- Steve Dillard: D8
- Ivan de Jesus: T9.2-H
- Scot Thompson: D8/78.3-H
- Ken Henderson: 8
Bot 7
- Tom Hume: 2/FL
- Dave Collins: W
- Junior Kennedy: K
- Joe Morgan: 4/P
Top 8
- Jerry Martin: S7
- Larry Biittner: D8/89.1-H
- Steve Ontiveros: S8.2-H
- Barry Foote: S6.1-2
- Mick Kelleher: S7.2-H;1-2
- Steve Dillard: 15(2)/FO.1-2
- Mike Vail: 4/P
- Scot Thompson: 8
Bot 8
- George Foster: HP
- Ray Knight: 43.1-2
- Dan Driessen: K
- Cesar Geronimo: K
Top 9
- Ken Henderson: HP
- Jerry Martin: S8.1-2
- Larry Biittner: D7.2-H;1-3
- Steve Ontiveros: IW
- Barry Foote: HP.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Mick Kelleher: 4/L
- Steve Dillard: S7.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Bruce Sutter: S8.3-H;2-H;1-2
- Scot Thompson: PB.2-3#
- Scot Thompson: K
- Ken Henderson: 8
Bot 9
- Vic Correll: W
- Harry Spilman: S6.1-2
- Hector Cruz: 8/8D.2-3
- Junior Kennedy: 36(1)/FO.3-H
- Joe Morgan: 31
Notes & reviews
- 2:16 rain delay before start of game
- 71 minute rain delay