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St. Louis Cardinals @ Chicago Cubs

1980-04-22 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 18889 Β· 85Β°F, sunny, dry Β· Wind 22 mph to CF Β· 3:02

Chicago Cubs defeated St. Louis Cardinals 16–12. Chicago Cubs put up 4 in the 3rd. Bruce Sutter earned the win. Barry Foote went 4-for-6 with 2 HR and 8 RBI.

Line score

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SLN2135100001216
CHN1140302141623

W: Bruce Sutter   L: Mark Littell   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Lanny Harris Β· 1B: Harry Wendelstedt Β· 2B: Frank Pulli Β· 3B: Dutch Rennert Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

St. Louis Cardinals β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Garry Templeton612000
Ken Oberkfell600100
Keith Hernandez511000
Ted Simmons232030
Bobby Bonds523402
George Hendrick513101
Ken Reitz412310
Tony Scott511001
Bob Forsch222110
Bob Sykes000010
Dane Iorg100000

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ivan de Jesus625200
Steve Ontiveros411001
Bill Buckner512210
Larry Biittner612001
Jerry Martin543210
Barry Foote624800
Carlos Lezcano412012
Mike Tyson311111
Dennis Lamp100000
Jesus Figueroa100000
Scot Thompson111100
Steve Dillard211000
Mike Vail100001
Dave Kingman101000

St. Louis Cardinals β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Bob Forsch4.21422
Bob Sykes1.2402
John Fulgham0.1001
Don Hood0.1100
Roy Thomas1.0200
Mark Littell0.2221

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Dennis Lamp3.0720
Lynn McGlothen0.2410
Doug Capilla1.1200
Bill Caudill2.0112
Dick Tidrow0.2121
Bruce Sutter1.1101

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Garry Templeton: 63/G56
  • Ken Oberkfell: 63/G6
  • Keith Hernandez: S3/G3L
  • Ted Simmons: W.1-2
  • Bobby Bonds: S7/L7.2-H;1-3(E7);B-2
  • George Hendrick: E5/G5.3-H(NR)(UR);2-3
  • Ken Reitz: 7/F7DW

Bot 1

  • Ivan de Jesus: HR/L7D
  • Steve Ontiveros: 9/F9D
  • Bill Buckner: 8/F89XD
  • Larry Biittner: 3/G3

Top 2

  • Tony Scott: S8/L8
  • Bob Forsch: SB2.1-3(WP)
  • Bob Forsch: W
  • Garry Templeton: 4(1)3/GDP/G4M.3-H(NR)
  • Ken Oberkfell: 63/G6

Bot 2

  • Jerry Martin: D8/L78D
  • Barry Foote: S8/G6M.2-H
  • Carlos Lezcano: WP.1-2
  • Carlos Lezcano: W
  • Mike Tyson: K
  • Dennis Lamp: 15(2)3(1)/BG1S/GDP

Top 3

  • Keith Hernandez: 43/G4
  • Ted Simmons: S8/G4M
  • Bobby Bonds: HR/F8XD.1-H
  • George Hendrick: D8/L78D.BX3(84)
  • Ken Reitz: HR/L89XD
  • Tony Scott: 43/G34

Bot 3

  • Ivan de Jesus: D7/L78S
  • Steve Ontiveros: S5/G5L.2-2
  • Bill Buckner: 7/F7D
  • Larry Biittner: S1/G15.2-3;1-2
  • Jerry Martin: S7/G56/THH.3-H;2-H;1-2
  • Barry Foote: D9/L4D.2-H;1-H
  • Carlos Lezcano: K
  • Mike Tyson: W
  • Jesus Figueroa: 7/F7L

Top 4

  • Bob Forsch: D8/L89D
  • Garry Templeton: S9/L9.2-3;B-2(E5)
  • Ken Oberkfell: 43/G4.3-H;2-3
  • Keith Hernandez: 3/L3
  • Ted Simmons: W
  • Bobby Bonds: S8/F8.3-H;1-3
  • George Hendrick: S7/G56.3-H;1-3
  • Ken Reitz: D7/L7DW.3-H;1-H
  • Tony Scott: 9/F89

Bot 4

  • Ivan de Jesus: S8/G4M
  • Steve Ontiveros: 46(1)3/GDP/G4
  • Bill Buckner: S8/G4M
  • Larry Biittner: 43/G4

Top 5

  • Bob Forsch: HR/F89XD
  • Garry Templeton: 1/L1
  • Ken Oberkfell: 8/F8D
  • Keith Hernandez: 2/P23

Bot 5

  • Jerry Martin: S7/L7
  • Barry Foote: 8/L8D
  • Carlos Lezcano: D9/L9LS.1-3
  • Mike Tyson: 9/F9/SF.3-H
  • Scot Thompson: D7/F7L.2-H
  • Ivan de Jesus: T8/F89XD.2-H
  • Steve Ontiveros: K

Top 6

  • Ted Simmons: DGR/F9LD
  • Bobby Bonds: K
  • George Hendrick: K
  • Ken Reitz: 9/F9D

Bot 6

  • Bill Buckner: 43/G4
  • Larry Biittner: S8/G4M
  • Jerry Martin: 45(1)/FO/G4MD
  • Barry Foote: 9/F9

Top 7

  • Tony Scott: 7/F7D
  • Bob Sykes: W
  • Garry Templeton: 7/F7LS
  • Ken Oberkfell: 43/G4

Bot 7

  • Carlos Lezcano: K
  • Mike Tyson: S6/G6S
  • Steve Dillard: S8/G4M.1-2
  • Ivan de Jesus: S8/G6M.2-3;1-2
  • Mike Vail: K
  • Bill Buckner: S7/L7.3-H;2-H;1-2
  • Larry Biittner: 43/G4

Top 8

  • Keith Hernandez: 8/L89D
  • Ted Simmons: W
  • Bobby Bonds: K
  • George Hendrick: S9/L9.1-2
  • Ken Reitz: W.2-3;1-2
  • Tony Scott: K

Bot 8

  • Jerry Martin: 8/F8S
  • Barry Foote: HR/L78XD
  • Carlos Lezcano: S2/BG2
  • Mike Tyson: 163/G1.1-2
  • Steve Dillard: 7/L7

Top 9

  • Dane Iorg: 43/G34D
  • Garry Templeton: S8/G4
  • Ken Oberkfell: CS2(26)
  • Ken Oberkfell: 3/G3L

Bot 9

  • Ivan de Jesus: 43/G4
  • Dave Kingman: S7/L56D
  • Bill Buckner: SB2
  • Bill Buckner: IW
  • Larry Biittner: K/C
  • Jerry Martin: WP.2-3;1-2
  • Jerry Martin: W
  • Barry Foote: HR/F89XD.3-H;2-H;1-H

Notes & reviews

  • DeJesus hit for the cycle in the first 5 innings
  • Hit the bag making Buckner's throw late
  • Biittner bobbled it
  • Into LF bleachers
  • Deep into CF stands
  • Hendrick didn't slide; as he pulled up to 2B his foot slipped off the bag and he fell past it.
  • Into RCF bleachers
  • Hustle double
  • Off Forsch's glove
  • Bonds: great slide at home on close play
  • Debut game for Jesus Figueroa
  • Ontiveros dropped cut off throw home while Templeton was halfway to 2B.
  • Deep into RCF bleachers
  • The temperature was now 91 degrees with 28 mph winds
  • Bounced on the warning track and over RF screen
  • Pop fly over 2B was misjudged by Templeton; Oberkfell recovered and threw to Reitz covering 2B.
  • Lezcano: diving catch
  • Foote missed 2nd foul pop due to the wind
  • Into LCF bleachers
  • Caromed off Thomas' leg
  • Just cleared RCF wall