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Chicago Cubs @ Cincinnati Reds
1979-07-15 · Day game · Cinergy Field · Att: 36071 · 2:24
Cincinnati Reds defeated Chicago Cubs 7–1. Cincinnati Reds put up 3 in the 1st. Tom Seaver earned the win. Dave Concepcion went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | |
| CIN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
W: Tom Seaver L: Rick Reuschel SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Dave Pallone · 1B: Paul Runge · 2B: Dick Stello · 3B: John McSherry · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ivan de Jesus | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Scot Thompson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Ken Henderson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jerry Martin | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Larry Biittner | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Steve Ontiveros | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Barry Foote | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Ted Sizemore | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rick Reuschel | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Steve Dillard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Buckner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Vail | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ken Griffey | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Junior Kennedy | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Concepcion | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 George Foster | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
 Harry Spilman | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ray Knight | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Cesar Geronimo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Vic Correll | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Tom Seaver | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Reuschel | 6.0 | 9 | 4 | 4 |
 Willie Hernandez | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Lynn McGlothen | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Seaver | 8.0 | 5 | 3 | 7 |
 Doug Bair | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Ivan de Jesus: E5.B-1
- Scot Thompson: 8
- Ken Henderson: S8.1-3
- Jerry Martin: 54(1)/FO.3-H(UR)
- Larry Biittner: S8.1-3;B-2(TH3)
- Steve Ontiveros: IW
- Barry Foote: 5(2)/FO
Bot 1
- Ken Griffey: S3
- Junior Kennedy: 53/SH.1-2
- Dave Concepcion: 13
- George Foster: W
- Harry Spilman: S8.2-H;1-2
- Ray Knight: D9.2-H;1-H
- Cesar Geronimo: 7
Top 2
- Ted Sizemore: 8
- Rick Reuschel: K
- Ivan de Jesus: 53
Bot 2
- Vic Correll: 8
- Tom Seaver: S6
- Ken Griffey: 7
- Junior Kennedy: 53
Top 3
- Scot Thompson: K
- Ken Henderson: 8
- Jerry Martin: D9
- Larry Biittner: 43
Bot 3
- Dave Concepcion: S8
- George Foster: SB2
- George Foster: W
- Harry Spilman: 15(2)/FO/BG.1-2
- Ray Knight: 8
- Cesar Geronimo: 43
Top 4
- Steve Ontiveros: 3/G
- Barry Foote: 2/FL
- Ted Sizemore: 7
Bot 4
- Vic Correll: 8
- Tom Seaver: K
- Ken Griffey: W
- Junior Kennedy: E4.1-3
- Dave Concepcion: HR/7.3-H(UR);1-H(UR);B-H(UR)
- George Foster: K
Top 5
- Rick Reuschel: K
- Ivan de Jesus: 63
- Scot Thompson: S8
- Ken Henderson: 9
Bot 5
- Harry Spilman: S8
- Ray Knight: K
- Cesar Geronimo: 3/G.1-2
- Vic Correll: K
Top 6
- Jerry Martin: D7
- Larry Biittner: 3/G.2-3
- Steve Ontiveros: K
- Barry Foote: K
Bot 6
- Tom Seaver: 63
- Ken Griffey: S9
- Junior Kennedy: S7.1-3
- Dave Concepcion: 8/SF.3-H
- George Foster: W.1-2
- Harry Spilman: 8
Top 7
- Ted Sizemore: 5/FL
- Steve Dillard: 63
- Ivan de Jesus: 63
Bot 7
- Ray Knight: S9
- Cesar Geronimo: W.1-2
- Vic Correll: 4/P
- Tom Seaver: K
- Ken Griffey: 43
Top 8
- Scot Thompson: W
- Ken Henderson: W.1-2
- Jerry Martin: K
- Larry Biittner: K
- Steve Ontiveros: 1/G
Bot 8
- Junior Kennedy: 8
- Dave Concepcion: 9
- George Foster: W
- Harry Spilman: 5/FL
Top 9
- Barry Foote: K
- Bill Buckner: 3/G
- Mike Vail: K
Notes & reviews
- Cubs Manager Herman Franks ejected by HP umpire Dave Pallone