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Standings
OAK
@BAL		1
4
CAL
@BOS		5
6		 
(10)
MIL
@CLE		14
5
MIL
@CLE		5
3
CHW
@DET		0
1
TOR
@MIN		1
13
SEA
@NYY		0
4
KCR
@TEX		7
6
CIN
@CHC		12
1
CIN
@CHC		4
8
NYM
@LAD		3
4
ATL
@PIT		4
5
ATL
@PIT		2
3
PHI
@SDP		5
2
MON
@SFG		6
8
MON
@SFG		15
5
HOU
@STL		7
6
Sunday, July 22, 1979
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: Not Given, Time of Game: 2:37
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.
Reds
12
51-47
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 4 GB
 at Cubs
1
50-40
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 1½ GB
W: Bill Bonham (4-4)
L: Ken Holtzman (6-7)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  0   0  4  1   0  5  2   12 15  1
Cubs            1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1 10  0

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dave Collins 1B-LF 6 4 4 0 0 0 .353 .863 0.016 0.88 0.125 -0.110 1.4 11 0 3B,2B
Junior Kennedy 2B 5 3 4 3 1 0 .296 .716 0.146 0.77 0.162 -0.016 3.8 2 5 HR,SB
Ken Griffey RF 3 2 1 0 2 0 .300 .802 -0.158 1.36 0.037 -0.196 -1.4 2 0 SB,GDP
   Dan Driessen 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .243 .739 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2 2 0
Johnny Bench C 1 2 1 2 5 0 .257 .746 0.261 1.15 0.261 0.000 3.2 3 0
Dave Concepcion SS 5 1 3 5 0 0 .296 .785 0.036 1.00 0.107 -0.071 2.7 0 4 HR
   Rick Auerbach SS 0 0 0 0 1 0 .194 .552 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.2 1 1
Ray Knight 3B 3 0 0 0 3 0 .302 .770 0.077 0.63 0.091 -0.014 -0.1 2 4
Hector Cruz LF-RF 5 0 0 1 0 0 .100 .269 -0.106 1.03 0.018 -0.123 -1.5 2 1 GDP
Paul Blair CF 4 0 0 0 1 1 .165 .500 -0.038 0.54 0.006 -0.045 -0.4 2 1 IW
Bill Bonham P 5 0 2 0 0 0 .162 .378 0.052 0.79 0.094 -0.042 -0.4 0 2
Team Totals 38 12 15 11 13 1 .395 1.181 0.286 0.88 0.901 -0.617 7.4 27 18
2B: D Collins (5, off D Moore).
3B: D Collins (3, off W Hernandez).
HR: D Concepcion (10, off W Hernandez; 8th inn, 3 on, 0 outs to CF); J Kennedy (1, off W Hernandez; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF-CF).
IBB: P Blair (3, by D Tidrow).
TB: J Kennedy 7; D Collins 7; D Concepcion 6; B Bonham 2; K Griffey; J Bench.
GIDP: K Griffey (6); H Cruz (4).
RBI: D Concepcion 5 (51); J Kennedy 3 (16); J Bench 2 (38); H Cruz (3).
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 6 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Concepcion-J Kennedy-D Collins.
E: H Cruz (3).
Outfield Assists: P Blair (J Martin at 3rd base); H Cruz (I de Jesus at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: K Griffey (12, 2nd base off K Holtzman/B Foote); J Kennedy (3, 2nd base off K Holtzman/B Foote).
Pickoffs: K Griffey (2nd base by K Holtzman).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ivan de Jesus SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .278 .728 -0.064 0.94 0.035 -0.099 -0.8 2 7 GDP
Scot Thompson RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .338 .800 -0.053 0.69 0.000 -0.053 -0.9 3 1
Bill Buckner 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .284 .760 -0.066 0.53 0.000 -0.066 -0.9 14 1
Jerry Martin CF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .303 .857 0.008 0.47 0.029 -0.021 -0.0 1 0
Larry Biittner LF 4 0 2 1 0 0 .315 .775 0.077 0.70 0.092 -0.016 0.5 0 0 2B
Steve Ontiveros 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .297 .753 -0.005 0.69 0.043 -0.048 -0.3 1 3
Barry Foote C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .246 .711 -0.070 0.69 0.000 -0.070 -0.7 1 0
Ted Sizemore 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .256 .658 -0.024 0.63 0.028 -0.052 -0.4 4 3 2B
Ken Holtzman P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .623 -0.021 0.73 0.000 -0.021 -0.2 1 1
   Dick Tidrow P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .571 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Steve Dillard PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .364 .988 0.030 0.70 0.030 0.000 0.3
   Donnie Moore P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .545 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Vail PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .337 .958 -0.025 0.94 0.000 -0.025 -0.3
   Willie Hernandez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 34 1 10 1 1 1 .294 .667 -0.213 0.68 0.257 -0.471 -3.7 27 17
2B: L Biittner (5, off B Bonham); T Sizemore (17, off B Bonham).
TB: L Biittner 3; T Sizemore 2; J Martin 2; I de Jesus; B Foote; S Dillard; S Ontiveros; B Buckner.
GIDP: I de Jesus (6).
RBI: L Biittner (12).
2-out RBI: L Biittner.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 3. I de Jesus-T Sizemore-B Buckner; T Sizemore-I de Jesus-B Buckner; S Thompson-B Buckner.
Outfield Assists: S Thompson (B Bonham at 1st base).

Cincinnati Reds

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bill Bonham, W (4-4) 9 10 1 1 1 1 0 3.96 35 63 0.214 0.68 3.7
Team Totals 9 10 1 1 1 1 0 1.00 35 63 0.214 0.88 3.7

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ken Holtzman, L (6-7) 4.1 5 4 4 7 0 0 4.67 22 30 -0.125 1.45 -0.6
Dick Tidrow 0.2 1 0 0 2 0 0 4.09 5 2 2 -0.099 1.58 -0.8
Donnie Moore 2 3 1 1 1 1 0 5.94 9 0 0 -0.027 0.33 0.0
Willie Hernandez 2 6 7 7 3 0 2 5.52 15 0 0 -0.035 0.04 -6.0
Team Totals 9 15 12 12 13 1 2 12.00 51 30 2 2 -0.286 0.68 -7.3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: D Tidrow (4; P Blair).
Pickoffs: K Holtzman (1; K Griffey, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe West, 1B - Bill Williams, 2B - Jerry Dale, 3B - Steve Fields.
Time of Game: 2:37.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 71° F, Wind 5mph in unknown direction, Overcast.

Starting Lineups

Cincinnati Reds         Chicago Cubs
1 Dave Collins 1B 1 Ivan de Jesus SS
2 Junior Kennedy 2B 2 Scot Thompson RF
3 Ken Griffey RF 3 Bill Buckner 1B
4 Johnny Bench C 4 Jerry Martin CF
5 Dave Concepcion SS 5 Larry Biittner LF
6 Ray Knight 3B 6 Steve Ontiveros 3B
7 Hector Cruz LF 7 Barry Foote C
8 Paul Blair CF 8 Ted Sizemore 2B
9 Bill Bonham P 9 Ken Holtzman P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 0-1 1 123 RR CIN J. Bench K. Holtzman 21% 71% Single to RF; Collins Scores; Kennedy Scores; Griffey to 3B
t5 0-1 0 12- CIN J. Kennedy K. Holtzman 10% 59% Single/Bunt; Bonham to 3B; Collins to 2B
t5 2-1 1 1-3 R CIN D. Concepcion D. Tidrow 9% 80% Single to RF; Griffey Scores; Bench to 3B
t5 0-1 0 123 O CIN K. Griffey K. Holtzman -9% 50% Groundout: 1B-P/Forceout at Hm; Collins to 3B; Kennedy to 2B
t3 0-1 0 1-- OO CIN D. Collins K. Holtzman -9% 34% Double Play: Flyball: RF-1B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CIN D. Collins K. Holtzman -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O CIN J. Kennedy K. Holtzman -2% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- CIN K. Griffey K. Holtzman 1% 47% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- CIN J. Bench K. Holtzman 1% 48% Griffey Steals 2B
t1 0-0 2 -2- CIN J. Bench K. Holtzman 1% 49% Walk
t1 0-0 2 12- O CIN D. Concepcion K. Holtzman -4% 45% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Bill Bonham facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- CHC I. de Jesus B. Bonham -3% 42% Single to RF
b1 0-0 0 1-- O CHC S. Thompson B. Bonham 2% 43% Groundout: P-1B; de Jesus to 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- O CHC B. Buckner B. Bonham 4% 48% Single to LF; de Jesus out at Hm/LF-3B-C
b1 0-0 2 1-- CHC J. Martin B. Bonham -2% 46% Single to LF; Buckner to 2B
b1 0-0 2 12- RO CHC L. Biittner B. Bonham -6% 40% Single to LF; Buckner Scores; Martin out at 3B/Adv on E7/CF-SS-C
1 run, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 6-7-8
t2 0-1 0 --- CIN R. Knight K. Holtzman 4% 44% Walk
t2 0-1 0 1-- OO CIN H. Cruz K. Holtzman -8% 36% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t2 0-1 2 --- O CIN P. Blair K. Holtzman -1% 34% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Bill Bonham facing 6-7-8
b2 1-0 0 --- CHC S. Ontiveros B. Bonham -3% 31% Walk
b2 1-0 0 1-- O CHC B. Foote B. Bonham 3% 34% Flyball: CF
b2 1-0 1 1-- O CHC T. Sizemore B. Bonham 3% 37% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b2 1-0 2 1-- O CHC K. Holtzman B. Bonham 2% 39% Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 9-1-2
t3 0-1 0 --- CIN B. Bonham K. Holtzman 4% 43% Single to CF
t3 0-1 0 1-- OO CIN D. Collins K. Holtzman -9% 34% Double Play: Flyball: RF-1B
t3 0-1 2 --- CIN J. Kennedy K. Holtzman 1% 36% Walk
t3 0-1 2 1-- CIN K. Griffey K. Holtzman 1% 37% Kennedy Steals 2B
t3 0-1 2 -2- CIN K. Griffey K. Holtzman 1% 38% Walk
t3 0-1 2 12- CIN J. Bench K. Holtzman 4% 42% Walk; Kennedy to 3B; Griffey to 2B
t3 0-1 2 123 O CIN D. Concepcion K. Holtzman -9% 33% Griffey Picked off 2B (P-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Bill Bonham facing 1-2-3
b3 1-0 0 --- O CHC I. de Jesus B. Bonham 2% 35% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1-0 1 --- O CHC S. Thompson B. Bonham 2% 37% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1-0 2 --- O CHC B. Buckner B. Bonham 1% 38% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 5-6-7
t4 0-1 0 --- O CIN D. Concepcion K. Holtzman -3% 35% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 0-1 1 --- CIN R. Knight K. Holtzman 3% 38% Walk
t4 0-1 1 1-- O CIN H. Cruz K. Holtzman -4% 34% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t4 0-1 2 1-- O CIN P. Blair K. Holtzman -3% 31% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Bill Bonham facing 4-5-6
b4 1-0 0 --- O CHC J. Martin B. Bonham 2% 34% Flyball: RF
b4 1-0 1 --- O CHC L. Biittner B. Bonham 2% 35% Groundout: P-2B-1B
b4 1-0 2 --- CHC S. Ontiveros B. Bonham -1% 34% Single to CF
b4 1-0 2 1-- O CHC B. Foote B. Bonham 2% 36% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 9-1-2
t5 0-1 0 --- CIN B. Bonham K. Holtzman 5% 41% Single to LF
t5 0-1 0 1-- CIN D. Collins K. Holtzman 8% 49% Single/Bunt; Bonham to 2B
t5 0-1 0 12- CIN J. Kennedy K. Holtzman 10% 59% Single/Bunt; Bonham to 3B; Collins to 2B
t5 0-1 0 123 O CIN K. Griffey K. Holtzman -9% 50% Groundout: 1B-P/Forceout at Hm; Collins to 3B; Kennedy to 2B
t5 0-1 1 123 RR CIN J. Bench K. Holtzman 21% 71% Single to RF; Collins Scores; Kennedy Scores; Griffey to 3B
Dick Tidrow replaces Ken Holtzman pitching and batting 9th
t5 2-1 1 1-3 R CIN D. Concepcion D. Tidrow 9% 80% Single to RF; Griffey Scores; Bench to 3B
t5 3-1 1 1-3 CIN R. Knight D. Tidrow 2% 82% Walk; Concepcion to 2B
t5 3-1 1 123 RO CIN H. Cruz D. Tidrow 2% 84% Groundout: P-1B; Bench Scores; Concepcion to 3B; Knight to 2B
t5 4-1 2 -23 CIN P. Blair D. Tidrow 1% 85% Intentional Walk
t5 4-1 2 123 O CIN B. Bonham D. Tidrow -4% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Reds 4, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Reds' Bill Bonham facing 8-9-1
b5 1-4 0 --- O CHC T. Sizemore B. Bonham 3% 83% Strikeout
Steve Dillard pinch hits for Dick Tidrow (P) batting 9th
b5 1-4 1 --- CHC S. Dillard B. Bonham -3% 80% Single to CF
b5 1-4 1 1-- OO CHC I. de Jesus B. Bonham 6% 86% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 4, Cubs 1.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cubs' Donnie Moore facing 1-2-3
Donnie Moore replaces Steve Dillard (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 4-1 0 --- CIN D. Collins D. Moore 3% 89% Double to CF
t6 4-1 0 -2- CIN J. Kennedy D. Moore 3% 92% Single/Bunt; Collins to 3B
t6 4-1 0 1-3 ROO CIN K. Griffey D. Moore -2% 91% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Collins Scores/No RBI
t6 5-1 2 --- CIN J. Bench D. Moore 0% 91% Walk
t6 5-1 2 1-- CIN D. Concepcion D. Moore 1% 92% Single to CF; Bench to 2B
t6 5-1 2 12- O CIN R. Knight D. Moore -1% 90% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 5, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-5, Reds' Bill Bonham facing 2-3-4
b6 1-5 0 --- O CHC S. Thompson B. Bonham 2% 92% Lineout: RF
b6 1-5 1 --- O CHC B. Buckner B. Bonham 1% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1-5 2 --- CHC J. Martin B. Bonham -1% 92% Single to 1B
b6 1-5 2 1-- CHC L. Biittner B. Bonham -3% 89% Double to RF; Martin to 3B
b6 1-5 2 -23 O CHC S. Ontiveros B. Bonham 5% 94% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 5, Cubs 1.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cubs' Donnie Moore facing 7-8-9
t7 5-1 0 --- O CIN H. Cruz D. Moore -1% 94% Popfly: SS
t7 5-1 1 --- O CIN P. Blair D. Moore -0% 93% Strikeout
t7 5-1 2 --- O CIN B. Bonham D. Moore -0% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 5, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-5, Reds' Bill Bonham facing 7-8-9
b7 1-5 0 --- O CHC B. Foote B. Bonham 2% 95% Flyball: LF
b7 1-5 1 --- CHC T. Sizemore B. Bonham -3% 92% Double to LF
Mike Vail pinch hits for Donnie Moore (P) batting 9th
b7 1-5 1 -2- O CHC M. Vail B. Bonham 3% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B; Sizemore to 3B
b7 1-5 2 --3 O CHC I. de Jesus B. Bonham 2% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 5, Cubs 1.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cubs' Willie Hernandez facing 1-2-3
Willie Hernandez replaces Mike Vail (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 5-1 0 --- CIN D. Collins W. Hernandez 2% 98% Triple to CF (CF-RF)
t8 5-1 0 --3 R CIN J. Kennedy W. Hernandez 1% 98% Single to SS; Collins Scores
t8 6-1 0 1-- CIN K. Griffey W. Hernandez 0% 99% Single to LF; Kennedy to 2B
t8 6-1 0 12- CIN J. Bench W. Hernandez 0% 99% Walk; Kennedy to 3B; Griffey to 2B
t8 6-1 0 123 RRRR CIN D. Concepcion W. Hernandez 1% 100% Home Run; Kennedy Scores; Griffey Scores; Bench Scores
t8 10-1 0 --- O CIN R. Knight W. Hernandez -0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 10-1 1 --- O CIN H. Cruz W. Hernandez 0% 100% Lineout: RF
t8 10-1 2 --- O CIN P. Blair W. Hernandez -0% 100% Flyball: CF
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 10, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-10, Reds' Bill Bonham facing 2-3-4
Dan Driessen replaces Ken Griffey (RF) playing 1B batting 3rd
Rick Auerbach replaces Dave Concepcion playing SS batting 5th
Dave Collins moves from 1B to LF
Hector Cruz moves from LF to RF
b8 1-10 0 --- O CHC S. Thompson B. Bonham 0% 100% Flyball: LF
b8 1-10 1 --- O CHC B. Buckner B. Bonham 0% 100% Popfly: 3B
b8 1-10 2 --- O CHC J. Martin B. Bonham 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 10, Cubs 1.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Ahead 10-1, Cubs' Willie Hernandez facing 9-1-2
t9 10-1 0 --- O CIN B. Bonham W. Hernandez 0% 100% Lineout: 1B
t9 10-1 1 --- CIN D. Collins W. Hernandez 0% 100% Single to LF
t9 10-1 1 1-- RR CIN J. Kennedy W. Hernandez 0% 100% Home Run (LF-CF); Collins Scores
t9 12-1 1 --- O CIN D. Driessen W. Hernandez 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 12-1 2 --- CIN J. Bench W. Hernandez 0% 100% Walk
t9 12-1 2 1-- CIN R. Auerbach W. Hernandez 0% 100% Walk; Bench to 2B
t9 12-1 2 12- O CIN R. Knight W. Hernandez 0% 100% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 12, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-12, Reds' Bill Bonham facing 5-6-7
b9 1-12 0 --- O CHC L. Biittner B. Bonham 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 1-12 1 --- O CHC S. Ontiveros B. Bonham 0% 100% Popfly: SS
b9 1-12 2 --- CHC B. Foote B. Bonham 0% 100% Single to LF
b9 1-12 2 1-- O CHC T. Sizemore B. Bonham 0% 100% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 12, Cubs 1.

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