Dave Kingman Career Redux - Page 16

tdneu99 · 09-04-2018, 09:19 PM

San Francisco beat Chicago on the strength of starter Vida Blue's fine effort. The left-hander led his team to a 5-3 win. The Giants bumped their record to 57-46 with this latest triumph.

San Francisco won the game in the bottom of the tenth inning. With one out and Manny Seoane on the mound for Chicago, first baseman Mike Ivie hit a dramatic 2-run home run, bringing Giants fans to their feet.

Blue told a San Francisco Observer reporter that he was "more than satisfied" with the win.

Kingman homered off LHP Vida Blue.

TOP OF THE 6TH
Count 0-1
SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 78XD), Distance : 371 ft

Season HR #27 - Career HR #254

tdneu99 · 09-04-2018, 09:25 PM

The Chicago Cubs topped the St. Louis Cardinals, 9-4, at Wrigley Field. Chicago shortstop Ivan de Jesus earned player of the game honors. He banged out 1 single and 1 double, while driving in 2 runs. With the victory, the Cubs record now stands at 43-61.

The Cubs got a big at-bat from left fielder Bill Buckner. For the game, Buckner was 1 for 5 with a home run. In the bottom of the third, with the bases empty, he stroked a solo home run. His 8th home run of the season gave Chicago a 3-2 lead.

"If we play like this, we can win a lot of games," de Jesus told the Chicago Gazette.

Kingman homered off RHP Mark Littell.

BOTTOM OF THE 2ND
Count: 1-2
SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 78XD), Distance : 378 ft

Season HR #28 - Career HR #255

tdneu99 · 09-04-2018, 09:28 PM

Mike Krukow pitched a gem to lead Chicago to a 3-1 victory over the Montreal Expos. Krukow went 8 innings to notch the win. He scattered 7 hits, walked 2, and struck out 6. His record improves to 11-10. Chicago has now won 5 in a row.

Dave Kingman, who leads the NL with a .540 slugging percentage, aided the Chicago cause with a solo home run in the bottom of the fourth off LHP Rudy May. For the game, the first baseman was 1-3 with a home run.

Krukow said the team appreciates the support from the fans. "I'm glad we could reward them with a good win," he said after the game.

BOTTOM OF THE 4TH
Count: 0-0
SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 7LD), Distance : 406 ft

Season HR #29 - Career HR #256

tdneu99 · 09-04-2018, 10:17 PM

The Chicago Cubs trumped the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5-3, at Wrigley Field. Chicago first baseman Dave Kingman was named player of the game for his performance. He went 2 for 4 with a home run off LHP John Candelaria. He drove in 2 runs and scored once. Mike Krukow was the winning pitcher. Over 6 innings, he allowed 2 runs on 9 hits, with 1 walk and 1 strikeout. The 5th-place Pirates have lost 5 consecutive games.

Rudy Meoli aided the Chicago cause with a run-scoring walk in the bottom of the first. For the game, the shortstop drew 2 walks.

"It was a solid team effort and we'll try to keep this momentum going," Meoli told reporters after the game.

BOTTOM OF THE 1ST
Count: 2-2
SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 7LD), Distance : 384 ft

Season HR #30 - Career HR #257

tdneu99 · 09-04-2018, 10:20 PM

With catcher Dave Rader leading the charge, the Chicago Cubs defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates, 17-4, at Wrigley Field. Rader went 4-5 with 4 singles, while adding 5 RBI and scoring once. The last-place Cubs have won 4 straight games.

Kingman went deep against LHP Jim Rooker.

BOTTOM OF THE 3RD
Count: 0-0
SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 7D), Distance : 396 ft

Season HR #31 - Career HR #258

tdneu99 · 09-04-2018, 10:23 PM

The Chicago Cubs topped the Atlanta Braves, 9-6, in NL action at Wrigley Field. The player of the game was Chicago first baseman Dave Kingman, who homered against RHP Duane Theiss. The Cubs sit in last place in the NL East Division with a record of 52-65.

Greg Gross had a big run-scoring single for the Cubs in the bottom of the sixth inning. With Chicago trailing 5-3 and runners on 1st and 2nd, he got a sinker from Duane Theiss and stroked the single to right. It was his 137th hit of the season, and more importantly, it put the Cubs ahead, 5-4.

Gross told a Chicago Gazette reporter that he was "pleased as punch" with the win.

BOTTOM OF THE 7TH
Count: 3-2
SOLO HOME RUN (Line Drive, 78XD), Distance : 399 ft

Season HR #32 - Career HR #259

tdneu99 · 09-04-2018, 10:26 PM

The Chicago Cubs dealt the Atlanta Braves a 14-7 loss at Wrigley Field. Bobby Murcer was the star on offense. He went 3 for 5 with a home run and 2 singles. He scored 3 runs and drove in 4. Chicago is now riding a 3-game win streak.

Dave Kingman, who leads the NL with a .903 OPS, aided the Chicago cause with a 3-run home run in the bottom of the seventh off LHP Jamie Easterly. For the game, the first baseman went 1 for 4 with a home run, while adding 4 RBI and scoring once.

"I just try to see the ball and put a good swing on it," said Kingman.

BOTTOM OF THE 7TH
Count: 1-0
3-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 78XD), Distance : 399 ft

Season HR #33 - Career HR #260

tdneu99 · 09-04-2018, 10:29 PM

erry White batted in 3 runs to lead Chicago to a win over Atlanta. The final score was 6-4. White chipped in with 1 single and 1 home run. Bruce Sutter got the save, his 25th in 26 chances. The last-place Cubs have won 4 in a row.

The game turned with two out in the bottom of the fourth when White hit a 3-run home run. It propelled the Cubs into the lead, 4-1.

"I was able to barrel up some pitches," said White.

Kingmn homered off RHP Adrian Devine.

BOTTOM OF THE 6TH
Count: 2-0
2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 78XD), Distance : 378 ft

Season HR #34 - Career HR #261

tdneu99 · 09-04-2018, 10:32 PM

Chicago got a strong outing from Rick Reuschel as the Cubs defeated the Cincinnati Reds, 3-1, at Wrigley Field. Reuschel picked up the win for Chicago, going 7.1 innings. He gave up 1 run on 5 hits. He now sports a record of 4-1. Bruce Sutter notched his 26th save in 27 chances.

The Cubs got a big at-bat from first baseman Dave Kingman. For the game, Kingman went 1 for 3 with a home run. He drove in 3 runs and scored once. In the bottom of the first, with runners on 2nd and 3rd, he stroked a 3-run home run off RHP Mario Soto. His 35th home run of the season gave Chicago a 3-0 lead.

"At the end of the day, it's always about your starting pitcher," said Chicago skipper.

BOTTOM OF THE 1ST
Count: 3-1
3-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 78XD), Distance : 453 ft

Season HR #35 - Career HR #262

tdneu99 · 09-04-2018, 10:34 PM

The Cincinnati Reds defeated the Chicago Cubs, 5-4. Earning player of the game honors was third baseman Steve R Ontiveros, who went 4-5 with a double and 3 singles. Pedro Borbon got credit for the win, improving to 4-1. He allowed no runs on 3 hits in 2 innings. The Reds bumped their record to 75-48 with this latest triumph.

The Reds got a big at-bat from right fielder Ken Griffey Sr. For the game, Griffey Sr went 1 for 2 with a triple. In the top of the 11th, with a runner on 2nd, he stroked a run-scoring triple. His 3rd triple of the season gave Cincinnati a 5-4 lead.

"You can't get too high when things go well, or too low when things go bad. Right now, I'm just happy we got the win," Griffey Sr told the Cincinnati Bulletin.

Kingman homered off RHP Doug Bair.

BOTTOM OF THE 8TH
Count: 0-0
SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 9D), Distance : 373 ft

Season HR #36 - career HR #263

tdneu99 · 09-04-2018, 10:40 PM

he Chicago Cubs stopped the Philadelphia Phillies, 6-5, at Wrigley Field. The Cubs got a big game from Bobby Murcer, who was 3 for 4 with a double, 2 singles, and a walk. He scored 2 times and drove in 3. The losses continue to mount for Philadelphia, which has now dropped 6 in a row.

Murcer had a game-changing single in the bottom of the ninth. On a first pitch curveball from Horacio Pina, he banged a run-scoring single to center, giving the Cubs a 6-5 lead. It was the 151st hit of the year for Murcer.

Kingman homered off RHP Dan Larson.

BOTTOM OF THE 4TH
Count: 1-1
2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 7D), Distance : 383 ft

Season HR #37 - Career HR #264

tdneu99 · 09-04-2018, 10:44 PM

Chicago first baseman Dave Kingman was a significant contributor in his team's 6-5 triumph over the New York Mets. He hit 2 home runs, both off RHP Nino Espinosa. He scored 3 runs and drove in 3 for Chicago. Chicago starter Ken Holtzman was credited with the win after throwing 94 pitches over 7 innings. His record now stands at 5-4. Chicago now has a 3-game win streak.

Had Bobby Murcer not delivered a key base hit in the top of the eighth, the outcome might have been different. Instead, with two down and a runner on 1st, Murcer hit a 2-run home run. That made the score 6-5, in favor of the Cubs.

"We'll relax tonight and enjoy this win," said Kingman.

TOP OF THE 1ST
Count: 0-2
SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 78XD), Distance : 417 ft

TOP OF THE 3RD
Count: 1-0
2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 9D), Distance : 379 ft

Season HR #38 and #39 - Career HR #265 and #266

tdneu99 · 09-04-2018, 10:48 PM

The Chicago Cubs had to overcome a big game from St. Louis center fielder George Hendrick to leave Wrigley Field with a 6-5 victory. Hendrick was 3-4 with a home run, 2 singles, and 2 walks. St. Louis's current losing streak is now 4 games.

The Cubs got a big at-bat from shortstop Rudy Meoli. For the game, Meoli was 1-2 with a triple. In the bottom of the 12th, with a runner on 2nd, he stroked a run-scoring triple. His 1st triple of the season gave Chicago a 6-5 lead. First baseman Dave Kingman also contributed with a homer off RHP Bob Forsch.

BOTTOM OF THE 5TH
Count: 0-0
2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 78XD), Distance : 384 ft

Season HR #40 - Career HR #267

tdneu99 · 09-04-2018, 10:54 PM

The St. Louis Cardinals dealt the Chicago Cubs a 7-6 loss at Wrigley Field. George Hendrick was the star on offense. He went 2 for 3 with a triple and 2 walks, while scoring 3 times. The Cardinals bumped their record to 78-73 with this latest triumph.

Terry Kennedy aided the St. Louis cause with a run-scoring single in the top of the seventh. For the game, the catcher was 2 for 5 with a double.

"If we play like this, we can win a lot of games," Hendrick told the St. Louis Bulletin.

Kingman homered off LHP Pete Falcone.

BOTTOM OF THE 1ST
Count: 0-0
2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 7D), Distance : 414 ft

Season HR #41 - Career HR #268

tdneu99 · 09-04-2018, 11:00 PM

Chicago first baseman Dave Kingman was a significant contributor in his team's 6-1 triumph over the Pittsburgh Pirates. He hit 2 home runs - the first off RHP Don Robinson, and later off LHP Grant Jackson. He drove in 4 runs and scored twice for Chicago. Rick Reuschel, credited with the win, is now 10-1. He allowed 1 run on 8 hits in 9 innings. Pittsburgh, at 75-82, has lost 8 straight.

Bill Buckner made it 2-1, Chicago, in the top of the tenth when he hit a sacrifice fly. It was a big at-bat in the Cubs win.

"We did a lot of things right," said Buckner.

TOP OF THE 4TH
Count: 0-2
SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 7D), Distance : 403 ft

TOP OF THE 10TH
Count: 3-1
3-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 7D), Distance : 370 ft

Season HR #42 and #43 - Career HR #269 and #270

tdneu99 · 09-04-2018, 11:05 PM

The Pittsburgh Pirates topped the Chicago Cubs, 7-4, with center fielder Omar Moreno playing a big role. Moreno was 4-5 with 4 singles. He drove in 2 runs and scored once for the Pirates in the win. Will McEnaney notched his 8th save in 10 chances. The Pirates now have a mark of 76-82.

The Pirates got a big at-bat from right fielder Dave Parker. For the game, Parker was 1 for 4 with a home run and a walk. He drove in 3 runs and scored once. In the bottom of the sixth, with runners on 2nd and 3rd, he stroked a 3-run home run. His 18th home run of the season gave Pittsburgh a 7-4 lead.

"I'm just happy to help the team win," Moreno told the Pittsburgh Gazette.

Kingman homered off LHP Dave Hamilton.

TOP OF THE 5TH
Count: 0-0
3-RUN HOME RUN (Line Drive, 89XD), Distance : 392 ft

Season HR #44 - Career HR #271

tdneu99 · 09-04-2018, 11:12 PM

The Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates, 16-7, at Three Rivers Stadium. The win was largely due to the efforts of first baseman Dave Kingman, who captured player of the game honors. He hit 2 home runs. He scored 3 runs and drove in 7. The winner was Chicago reliever Dave Geisel, now 6-0. The loser was Bruce Kison. Ray Burris notched his 3rd save in 3 chances.

Kingman took RHP Bruce Kison deep and then hit another off RHP Bruce Kison.

The Cubs got a big at-bat from third baseman Steve R Ontiveros. For the game, Ontiveros was 1 for 4. In the top of the fifth, with runners on 1st and 2nd, he stroked a run-scoring single. His 148th hit of the season gave Chicago a 6-5 lead.

"If we play like this, we can win a lot of games," Ontiveros told the Chicago Gazette.

Chicago now owns a record of 75-84.

TOP OF THE 3RD
Count: 1-0
3-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 7D), Distance : 408 ft

TOP OF THE 6TH
Count: 0-2
3-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 7D), Distance : 401 ft

Season HR #45 and #46 - Career HR #272 and #273

tdneu99 · 09-04-2018, 11:15 PM

Steve Henderson left his imprint on the 9-3 New York win against the Chicago Cubs. Henderson, who is tied for 5th in the NL in triples with 10, was 4-5 with 4 singles. He drove in 4 runs. Craig Swan got the win, improving to 3-2. He worked 5.1 innings, giving up 2 runs on 7 hits, while striking out 0 and walking 5. New York has a 3-game win streak, while Chicago has lost 3 in a row.

Henderson had a big at-bat with the bases loaded in the top of the seventh inning, when he hit a 2-run single. The Mets went on to win.

"Good baseball players make you a smarter manager," said New York manager.

BOTTOM OF THE 1ST
Count: 1-0
SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 7D), Distance : 381 ft

Season HR #47 - Career HR #274

tdneu99 · 09-04-2018, 11:27 PM

Kingman had his best year so far in the replay:

Batting Splits:

tdneu99 · 09-04-2018, 11:32 PM

Kingman led the majors in HR, RBI and SLG %

Big Dave also led the majors in Total Bases and surprisingly was 2nd in Runs Scored:

09-04-2018, 09:19 PM	#301
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	07/29/1978 - Giants Walk It Off for 57th Win of Season San Francisco beat Chicago on the strength of starter Vida Blue's fine effort. The left-hander led his team to a 5-3 win. The Giants bumped their record to 57-46 with this latest triumph. San Francisco won the game in the bottom of the tenth inning. With one out and Manny Seoane on the mound for Chicago, first baseman Mike Ivie hit a dramatic 2-run home run, bringing Giants fans to their feet. Blue told a San Francisco Observer reporter that he was "more than satisfied" with the win. Kingman homered off LHP Vida Blue. TOP OF THE 6TH Count 0-1 SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 78XD), Distance : 371 ft Season HR #27 - Career HR #254

09-04-2018, 09:25 PM	#302
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	08/01/1978 - Cubs Roll Over Cardinals, 9-4 The Chicago Cubs topped the St. Louis Cardinals, 9-4, at Wrigley Field. Chicago shortstop Ivan de Jesus earned player of the game honors. He banged out 1 single and 1 double, while driving in 2 runs. With the victory, the Cubs record now stands at 43-61. The Cubs got a big at-bat from left fielder Bill Buckner. For the game, Buckner was 1 for 5 with a home run. In the bottom of the third, with the bases empty, he stroked a solo home run. His 8th home run of the season gave Chicago a 3-2 lead. "If we play like this, we can win a lot of games," de Jesus told the Chicago Gazette. Kingman homered off RHP Mark Littell. BOTTOM OF THE 2ND Count: 1-2 SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 78XD), Distance : 378 ft Season HR #28 - Career HR #255

09-04-2018, 09:28 PM	#303
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	08/04/1978 - Cubs Bridle Expos, 3-1 Mike Krukow pitched a gem to lead Chicago to a 3-1 victory over the Montreal Expos. Krukow went 8 innings to notch the win. He scattered 7 hits, walked 2, and struck out 6. His record improves to 11-10. Chicago has now won 5 in a row. Dave Kingman, who leads the NL with a .540 slugging percentage, aided the Chicago cause with a solo home run in the bottom of the fourth off LHP Rudy May. For the game, the first baseman was 1-3 with a home run. Krukow said the team appreciates the support from the fans. "I'm glad we could reward them with a good win," he said after the game. BOTTOM OF THE 4TH Count: 0-0 SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 7LD), Distance : 406 ft Season HR #29 - Career HR #256

09-04-2018, 10:17 PM	#304
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	08/08/1978 - Cubs Solve Pirates, 5-3 The Chicago Cubs trumped the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5-3, at Wrigley Field. Chicago first baseman Dave Kingman was named player of the game for his performance. He went 2 for 4 with a home run off LHP John Candelaria. He drove in 2 runs and scored once. Mike Krukow was the winning pitcher. Over 6 innings, he allowed 2 runs on 9 hits, with 1 walk and 1 strikeout. The 5th-place Pirates have lost 5 consecutive games. Rudy Meoli aided the Chicago cause with a run-scoring walk in the bottom of the first. For the game, the shortstop drew 2 walks. "It was a solid team effort and we'll try to keep this momentum going," Meoli told reporters after the game. BOTTOM OF THE 1ST Count: 2-2 SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 7LD), Distance : 384 ft Season HR #30 - Career HR #257

09-04-2018, 10:20 PM	#305
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	08/09/1978 - Rader Helps Cubs Run Win Streak to 4 With catcher Dave Rader leading the charge, the Chicago Cubs defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates, 17-4, at Wrigley Field. Rader went 4-5 with 4 singles, while adding 5 RBI and scoring once. The last-place Cubs have won 4 straight games. Kingman went deep against LHP Jim Rooker. BOTTOM OF THE 3RD Count: 0-0 SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 7D), Distance : 396 ft Season HR #31 - Career HR #258

09-04-2018, 10:23 PM	#306
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	08/14/1978 - Cubs Bump Off Braves, 9-6 The Chicago Cubs topped the Atlanta Braves, 9-6, in NL action at Wrigley Field. The player of the game was Chicago first baseman Dave Kingman, who homered against RHP Duane Theiss. The Cubs sit in last place in the NL East Division with a record of 52-65. Greg Gross had a big run-scoring single for the Cubs in the bottom of the sixth inning. With Chicago trailing 5-3 and runners on 1st and 2nd, he got a sinker from Duane Theiss and stroked the single to right. It was his 137th hit of the season, and more importantly, it put the Cubs ahead, 5-4. Gross told a Chicago Gazette reporter that he was "pleased as punch" with the win. BOTTOM OF THE 7TH Count: 3-2 SOLO HOME RUN (Line Drive, 78XD), Distance : 399 ft Season HR #32 - Career HR #259

09-04-2018, 10:26 PM	#307
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	08/15/1978 - Murcer Helps Cubs Run Win Streak to 3 The Chicago Cubs dealt the Atlanta Braves a 14-7 loss at Wrigley Field. Bobby Murcer was the star on offense. He went 3 for 5 with a home run and 2 singles. He scored 3 runs and drove in 4. Chicago is now riding a 3-game win streak. Dave Kingman, who leads the NL with a .903 OPS, aided the Chicago cause with a 3-run home run in the bottom of the seventh off LHP Jamie Easterly. For the game, the first baseman went 1 for 4 with a home run, while adding 4 RBI and scoring once. "I just try to see the ball and put a good swing on it," said Kingman. BOTTOM OF THE 7TH Count: 1-0 3-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 78XD), Distance : 399 ft Season HR #33 - Career HR #260

09-04-2018, 10:29 PM	#308
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	08/16/1978 - Cubs Turn Back Atlanta, 6-4 erry White batted in 3 runs to lead Chicago to a win over Atlanta. The final score was 6-4. White chipped in with 1 single and 1 home run. Bruce Sutter got the save, his 25th in 26 chances. The last-place Cubs have won 4 in a row. The game turned with two out in the bottom of the fourth when White hit a 3-run home run. It propelled the Cubs into the lead, 4-1. "I was able to barrel up some pitches," said White. Kingmn homered off RHP Adrian Devine. BOTTOM OF THE 6TH Count: 2-0 2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 78XD), Distance : 378 ft Season HR #34 - Career HR #261

09-04-2018, 10:32 PM	#309
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	08/17/1978 - Cubs Stymie Cincinnati, Take 3-1 Win Chicago got a strong outing from Rick Reuschel as the Cubs defeated the Cincinnati Reds, 3-1, at Wrigley Field. Reuschel picked up the win for Chicago, going 7.1 innings. He gave up 1 run on 5 hits. He now sports a record of 4-1. Bruce Sutter notched his 26th save in 27 chances. The Cubs got a big at-bat from first baseman Dave Kingman. For the game, Kingman went 1 for 3 with a home run. He drove in 3 runs and scored once. In the bottom of the first, with runners on 2nd and 3rd, he stroked a 3-run home run off RHP Mario Soto. His 35th home run of the season gave Chicago a 3-0 lead. "At the end of the day, it's always about your starting pitcher," said Chicago skipper. BOTTOM OF THE 1ST Count: 3-1 3-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 78XD), Distance : 453 ft Season HR #35 - Career HR #262

09-04-2018, 10:34 PM	#310
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	08/19/1978 - Reds Need Extra Frames to Get Past Cubs The Cincinnati Reds defeated the Chicago Cubs, 5-4. Earning player of the game honors was third baseman Steve R Ontiveros, who went 4-5 with a double and 3 singles. Pedro Borbon got credit for the win, improving to 4-1. He allowed no runs on 3 hits in 2 innings. The Reds bumped their record to 75-48 with this latest triumph. The Reds got a big at-bat from right fielder Ken Griffey Sr. For the game, Griffey Sr went 1 for 2 with a triple. In the top of the 11th, with a runner on 2nd, he stroked a run-scoring triple. His 3rd triple of the season gave Cincinnati a 5-4 lead. "You can't get too high when things go well, or too low when things go bad. Right now, I'm just happy we got the win," Griffey Sr told the Cincinnati Bulletin. Kingman homered off RHP Doug Bair. BOTTOM OF THE 8TH Count: 0-0 SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 9D), Distance : 373 ft Season HR #36 - career HR #263

09-04-2018, 10:40 PM	#311
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	09/06/1978 - Cubs Rally For Late Win Over Phillies he Chicago Cubs stopped the Philadelphia Phillies, 6-5, at Wrigley Field. The Cubs got a big game from Bobby Murcer, who was 3 for 4 with a double, 2 singles, and a walk. He scored 2 times and drove in 3. The losses continue to mount for Philadelphia, which has now dropped 6 in a row. Murcer had a game-changing single in the bottom of the ninth. On a first pitch curveball from Horacio Pina, he banged a run-scoring single to center, giving the Cubs a 6-5 lead. It was the 151st hit of the year for Murcer. Kingman homered off RHP Dan Larson. BOTTOM OF THE 4TH Count: 1-1 2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 7D), Distance : 383 ft Season HR #37 - Career HR #264

09-04-2018, 10:44 PM	#312
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	09/11/1978 - Kingman slugs 2 home runs as Cubs Squeeze Past New York Chicago first baseman Dave Kingman was a significant contributor in his team's 6-5 triumph over the New York Mets. He hit 2 home runs, both off RHP Nino Espinosa. He scored 3 runs and drove in 3 for Chicago. Chicago starter Ken Holtzman was credited with the win after throwing 94 pitches over 7 innings. His record now stands at 5-4. Chicago now has a 3-game win streak. Had Bobby Murcer not delivered a key base hit in the top of the eighth, the outcome might have been different. Instead, with two down and a runner on 1st, Murcer hit a 2-run home run. That made the score 6-5, in favor of the Cubs. "We'll relax tonight and enjoy this win," said Kingman. TOP OF THE 1ST Count: 0-2 SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 78XD), Distance : 417 ft TOP OF THE 3RD Count: 1-0 2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 9D), Distance : 379 ft Season HR #38 and #39 - Career HR #265 and #266

09-04-2018, 10:48 PM	#313
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	09/16/1978 - Cubs Sneak Past Cardinals, 6-5 The Chicago Cubs had to overcome a big game from St. Louis center fielder George Hendrick to leave Wrigley Field with a 6-5 victory. Hendrick was 3-4 with a home run, 2 singles, and 2 walks. St. Louis's current losing streak is now 4 games. The Cubs got a big at-bat from shortstop Rudy Meoli. For the game, Meoli was 1-2 with a triple. In the bottom of the 12th, with a runner on 2nd, he stroked a run-scoring triple. His 1st triple of the season gave Chicago a 6-5 lead. First baseman Dave Kingman also contributed with a homer off RHP Bob Forsch. BOTTOM OF THE 5TH Count: 0-0 2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 78XD), Distance : 384 ft Season HR #40 - Career HR #267

09-04-2018, 10:54 PM	#314
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	09/17/1978 - Cardinals Win at Chicago, 7-6 The St. Louis Cardinals dealt the Chicago Cubs a 7-6 loss at Wrigley Field. George Hendrick was the star on offense. He went 2 for 3 with a triple and 2 walks, while scoring 3 times. The Cardinals bumped their record to 78-73 with this latest triumph. Terry Kennedy aided the St. Louis cause with a run-scoring single in the top of the seventh. For the game, the catcher was 2 for 5 with a double. "If we play like this, we can win a lot of games," Hendrick told the St. Louis Bulletin. Kingman homered off LHP Pete Falcone. BOTTOM OF THE 1ST Count: 0-0 2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 7D), Distance : 414 ft Season HR #41 - Career HR #268

09-04-2018, 11:00 PM	#315
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	09/25/1978 - Pirates Losing Streak at 8 After Extra-Inning Loss to Cubs Chicago first baseman Dave Kingman was a significant contributor in his team's 6-1 triumph over the Pittsburgh Pirates. He hit 2 home runs - the first off RHP Don Robinson, and later off LHP Grant Jackson. He drove in 4 runs and scored twice for Chicago. Rick Reuschel, credited with the win, is now 10-1. He allowed 1 run on 8 hits in 9 innings. Pittsburgh, at 75-82, has lost 8 straight. Bill Buckner made it 2-1, Chicago, in the top of the tenth when he hit a sacrifice fly. It was a big at-bat in the Cubs win. "We did a lot of things right," said Buckner. TOP OF THE 4TH Count: 0-2 SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 7D), Distance : 403 ft TOP OF THE 10TH Count: 3-1 3-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 7D), Distance : 370 ft Season HR #42 and #43 - Career HR #269 and #270

09-04-2018, 11:05 PM	#316
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	09/26/1978 - Pirates Bang Out 7-4 Win Versus Chicago The Pittsburgh Pirates topped the Chicago Cubs, 7-4, with center fielder Omar Moreno playing a big role. Moreno was 4-5 with 4 singles. He drove in 2 runs and scored once for the Pirates in the win. Will McEnaney notched his 8th save in 10 chances. The Pirates now have a mark of 76-82. The Pirates got a big at-bat from right fielder Dave Parker. For the game, Parker was 1 for 4 with a home run and a walk. He drove in 3 runs and scored once. In the bottom of the sixth, with runners on 2nd and 3rd, he stroked a 3-run home run. His 18th home run of the season gave Pittsburgh a 7-4 lead. "I'm just happy to help the team win," Moreno told the Pittsburgh Gazette. Kingman homered off LHP Dave Hamilton. TOP OF THE 5TH Count: 0-0 3-RUN HOME RUN (Line Drive, 89XD), Distance : 392 ft Season HR #44 - Career HR #271

09-04-2018, 11:12 PM	#317
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	09/27/1978 - Kingman Slugs Cubs to 16-7 Win with 7 RBI The Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates, 16-7, at Three Rivers Stadium. The win was largely due to the efforts of first baseman Dave Kingman, who captured player of the game honors. He hit 2 home runs. He scored 3 runs and drove in 7. The winner was Chicago reliever Dave Geisel, now 6-0. The loser was Bruce Kison. Ray Burris notched his 3rd save in 3 chances. Kingman took RHP Bruce Kison deep and then hit another off RHP Bruce Kison. The Cubs got a big at-bat from third baseman Steve R Ontiveros. For the game, Ontiveros was 1 for 4. In the top of the fifth, with runners on 1st and 2nd, he stroked a run-scoring single. His 148th hit of the season gave Chicago a 6-5 lead. "If we play like this, we can win a lot of games," Ontiveros told the Chicago Gazette. Chicago now owns a record of 75-84. TOP OF THE 3RD Count: 1-0 3-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 7D), Distance : 408 ft TOP OF THE 6TH Count: 0-2 3-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 7D), Distance : 401 ft Season HR #45 and #46 - Career HR #272 and #273

09-04-2018, 11:15 PM	#318
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	10/01/1978 - Mets Win at Chicago, 9-3 Steve Henderson left his imprint on the 9-3 New York win against the Chicago Cubs. Henderson, who is tied for 5th in the NL in triples with 10, was 4-5 with 4 singles. He drove in 4 runs. Craig Swan got the win, improving to 3-2. He worked 5.1 innings, giving up 2 runs on 7 hits, while striking out 0 and walking 5. New York has a 3-game win streak, while Chicago has lost 3 in a row. Henderson had a big at-bat with the bases loaded in the top of the seventh inning, when he hit a 2-run single. The Mets went on to win. "Good baseball players make you a smarter manager," said New York manager. BOTTOM OF THE 1ST Count: 1-0 SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 7D), Distance : 381 ft Season HR #47 - Career HR #274

09-04-2018, 11:27 PM	#319
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	1978 Final - Monster Year for Kingman - .278/.350/.539 47 HR 134 RBI Kingman had his best year so far in the replay: Batting Splits:

09-04-2018, 11:32 PM	#320
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	1978 Final - Cont'd Kingman led the majors in HR, RBI and SLG % Big Dave also led the majors in Total Bases and surprisingly was 2nd in Runs Scored: