June 19, 1976 Chicago Cubs at Atlanta Braves Play by Play and Box Score

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CAL 5
BOS 3 NYY 4
@CHW 3 CLE 3
KCR 0 MIN 6
DET 4 OAK 7
MIL 4 BAL 8
@TEX 4 ATL 9
CHC 3 ATL 12
CHC 5 MON 2
LAD 1 SFG 5
@NYM 0 CIN 4
@PHI 3 STL 1
SDP 0

Standings at end of play this day

First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: Not Given

Saturday, June 19, 1976, 6:05PM
Time of Game: 2:41

Cubs

28-34

Lost 1

4th, 15½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            2  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    3 10  1
Braves          1  0  1   2  1  0   4  0  X    9 11  0

W: A Messersmith (6-5), L: R Burris (3-9)

Braves

25-36

Won 1

5th, 13 GB

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Wallis CF                   5   1   2   0    0   0  .270  .684    0    2   1   
J Cardenal LF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .316  .806    0    3   0   CS
  O Zamora P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  M Garman P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  C Summers PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .228  .669    0    0   0   
B Madlock 3B                  3   1   2   0    2   0  .316  .871    0    2   0   2B
J Morales RF                  5   0   1   0    0   2  .249  .667    0    1   0   
P LaCock 1B                   3   1   2   2    1   0  .234  .771    0    7   1   CS
M Trillo 2B                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .263  .661    0    1   2   
G Mitterwald C                4   0   1   1    0   0  .250  .607    0    5   1   2B
D Rosello SS                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .250  .670    0    2   2   
R Burris P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .138  .305    0    0   2   
  L Biittner PH-LF            2   0   0   0    0   0  .195  .443    0    1   0   
Totals                       35   3  10   3    5   5                    24   9

BATTING

2B: G Mitterwald (2, off A Messersmith); B Madlock (19, off A Messersmith).

TB: B Madlock 3; G Mitterwald 2; J Wallis 2; P LaCock 2; J Morales; D Rosello; J Cardenal.

RBI: P LaCock 2 (9); G Mitterwald (5).

2-out RBI: P LaCock 2; G Mitterwald.

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 1 for 8.

FIELDING

E: R Burris (2).

BASERUNNING

CS: J Cardenal (7, 3rd base by A Messersmith/V Correll); P LaCock (1, 2nd base by A Messersmith/V Correll).

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Office CF                   4   2   2   1    1   0  .298  .779    0    2   0   2·2B
L Lacy 2B                     5   0   2   1    0   1  .263  .652    0    2   1   SB
J Wynn LF                     4   1   1   1    0   1  .231  .765    0    1   0   SF
W Montanez 1B                 3   2   2   2    2   0  .317  .804    0    6   2   2·HR
T Paciorek RF                 4   1   2   0    1   1  .306  .783    0    2   0   CS
D Chaney SS                   4   1   0   1    0   0  .255  .672    0    4   2   
J Royster 3B                  3   1   1   3    1   1  .237  .649    0    4   2   HR
V Correll C                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .286  .783    0    5   2   
A Messersmith P               1   1   0   0    1   0  .114  .276    0    1   0   2·SH
Totals                       31   9  11   9    7   5                    27   9

BATTING

2B: R Office 2 (8, 2 off R Burris).

HR: J Royster (3, off M Garman; 7th inn, 2 on, 1 out to CF); W Montanez 2 (4, 2 off R Burris; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).

SF: J Wynn (3, off R Burris).

SH: A Messersmith 2 (3, 2 off R Burris).

TB: W Montanez 8; R Office 4; J Royster 4; L Lacy 2; T Paciorek 2; J Wynn; V Correll.

RBI: J Royster 3 (15); W Montanez 2 (24); D Chaney (19); L Lacy (17); J Wynn (26); R Office (25).

2-out RBI: R Office; L Lacy.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 12.

BASERUNNING

SB: L Lacy (2, 2nd base off M Garman/G Mitterwald).

CS: T Paciorek (1, 3rd base by R Burris/G Mitterwald).

PITCHING

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Burris, L (3-9)              6     8   5   5    4   4   2   4.52   29     -       ·  ·      7· 5· 6· 3     36    -     0.90  -0.31
O Zamora                       0     1   3   3    2   0   0   4.02    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.33  -0.03
M Garman                       2     2   1   1    1   1   1   6.63    9     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 1· 1          3-3    0.07  -0.02
Totals                         8    11   9   9    7   5   3          41     -       ·  ·     10· 8· 7· 4          3-3

Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
A Messersmith, W (6-5)         9    10   3   3    5   5   0   2.63   40     -       ·  ·      9·13· 7· 1     55    -     0.99   0.14
Totals                         9    10   3   3    5   5   0          40     -       ·  ·      9·13· 7· 1           -

O Zamora faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: A Messersmith (4).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - John Kibler, 1B - Terry Tata, 2B - Doug Harvey, 3B - Frank Pulli.

Time of Game: 2:41.

Attendance: 0.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 79° F, Wind 4mph out to Rightfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  Atlanta Braves                       
1. J Wallis             CF    1. R Office             CF 
2. J Cardenal           LF    2. L Lacy               2B 
3. B Madlock            3B    3. J Wynn               LF 
4. J Morales            RF    4. W Montanez           1B 
5. P LaCock             1B    5. T Paciorek           RF 
6. M Trillo             2B    6. D Chaney             SS 
7. G Mitterwald         C     7. J Royster            3B 
8. D Rosello            SS    8. V Correll            C  
9. R Burris             P     9. A Messersmith        P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 1   2  0-0  -23     -17%  32% P LaCock        A Messersmith   Single to RF (Ground Ball); Wallis Scores; Madlock Scores
   b 4   2  2-2  1--      15%  68% R Office        R Burris        Double to CF (Line Drive); Messersmith Scores
   b 3   1  2-1  ---      13%  53% W Montanez      R Burris        Home Run
   b 4   2  2-3  -2-      11%  79% L Lacy          R Burris        Single to RF; Office Scores; Lacy to 3B/Adv on E1 (throw)
   t 1   1  0-0  1--      -9%  41% B Madlock       A Messersmith   Double to LF (Line Drive); Wallis to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Andy Messersmith facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      46%  J Wallis        Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      50%  J Cardenal      Foul Flyball: 3B
          1--      41%  B Madlock       Double to LF (Line Drive); Wallis to 3B
   O      -23      49%  J Morales       Flyball: SS
   RR     -23      32%  P LaCock        Single to RF (Ground Ball); Wallis Scores; Madlock Scores
   O      1--      34%  M Trillo        Strikeout
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Ray Burris facing 1-2-3
          ---      40%  R Office        Double to LF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-      38%  L Lacy          Groundout: P-SS-1B; Office to 3B
   RO     --3      40%  J Wynn          Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Office Scores
          ---      41%  W Montanez      Walk
          1--      43%  T Paciorek      Single to CF (Line Drive); Montanez to 2B
   O      12-      39%  D Chaney        Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 1.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Andy Messersmith facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      41%  G Mitterwald    Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      42%  D Rosello       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      43%  R Burris        Flyball: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Ray Burris facing 7-8-9
          ---      48%  J Royster       Walk
   O      1--      44%  V Correll       Strikeout Looking
   O      1--      42%  A Messersmith   Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Royster to 2B
          -2-      43%  R Office        Walk
   O      12-      38%  L Lacy          Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 1.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Andy Messersmith facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      40%  J Wallis        Foul Flyball: RF
          ---      38%  J Cardenal      Single to RF (Line Drive)
          1--      34%  B Madlock       Walk; Cardenal to 2B
   O      12-      41%  J Morales       Cardenal Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
   O      1--      43%  " "             Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Ray Burris facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      40%  J Wynn          Lineout: LF
   R      ---      53%  W Montanez      Home Run
   O      ---      51%  T Paciorek      Strikeout
   O      ---      50%  D Chaney        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 2.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Andy Messersmith facing 5-6-7
          ---      46%  P LaCock        Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      53%  M Trillo        LaCock Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B-1B)
          ---      50%  " "             Walk
   O      1--      53%  G Mitterwald    Lineout: CF
   O      1--      56%  D Rosello       Flyball: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Ray Burris facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      53%  J Royster       Strikeout Looking
          ---      56%  V Correll       Single to SS (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      53%  A Messersmith   Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
   R      1--      68%  R Office        Double to CF (Line Drive); Messersmith Scores
   R      -2-      79%  L Lacy          Single to RF; Office Scores; Lacy to 3B/Adv on E1 (throw)
   O      --3      76%  J Wynn          Foul Flyball: 1B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 4.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Andy Messersmith facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      79%  R Burris        Strikeout
   O      ---      81%  J Wallis        Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      82%  J Cardenal      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 4.

Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-2, Ray Burris facing 4-5-6
   R      ---      89%  W Montanez      Home Run
          ---      91%  T Paciorek      Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      90%  D Chaney        Groundout: 2B-1B; Paciorek to 2B
   O      -2-      88%  J Royster       Paciorek Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
   O      ---      87%  " "             Foul Flyball: 1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 5.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Andy Messersmith facing 3-4-5
          ---      83%  B Madlock       Single to RF
          1--      77%  J Morales       Single to LF (Line Drive); Madlock to 2B
   O      12-      83%  P LaCock        Flyball: LF
   O      12-      88%  M Trillo        Foul Flyball: 3B
          12-      86%  G Mitterwald    Wild Pitch; Madlock to 3B; Morales to 2B
   O      -23      92%  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 5.

Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-2, Ray Burris facing 8-9-1
          ---      93%  V Correll       Walk
   O      1--      93%  A Messersmith   Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Correll to 2B
   O      -2-      91%  R Office        Lineout: CF
   O      -2-      90%  L Lacy          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 5.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Andy Messersmith facing 8-9-1
          ---      86%  D Rosello       Single to RF (Line Drive)
                  Larry Biittner pinch hits for Ray Burris batting 9th
   O      1--      90%  L Biittner      Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--      86%  J Wallis        Single to RF (Ground Ball); Biittner to 2B
   O      12-      91%  J Cardenal      Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      12-      95%  B Madlock       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 5.

Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-2, Oscar Zamora facing 3-4-5
                  Oscar Zamora replaces Jose Cardenal pitching and batting 2nd; Larry Biittner moves to LF
          ---      95%  J Wynn          Single to LF (Ground Ball)
          1--      97%  W Montanez      Walk; Wynn to 2B
          12-      98%  T Paciorek      Walk; Wynn to 3B; Montanez to 2B
                  Mike Garman replaces Oscar Zamora pitching and batting 2nd
   RO     123      98%  D Chaney        Groundout: CF-3B/Forceout at 3B; Wynn Scores; Paciorek to 2B
   RRR    12-     100%  J Royster       Home Run; Paciorek Scores; Chaney Scores
   O      ---     100%  V Correll       Foul Flyball: RF
          ---     100%  A Messersmith   Walk
   O      1--     100%  R Office        Foul Flyball: LF
                  4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 9.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-9, Andy Messersmith facing 4-5-6
   O      ---     100%  J Morales       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---     100%  P LaCock        Walk
   O      1--     100%  M Trillo        Flyball: 2B
   R      1--     100%  G Mitterwald    Double to LF (Line Drive); LaCock Scores
          -2-      99%  D Rosello       Walk
   O      12-     100%  L Biittner      Groundout: 1B-P
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Braves 9.

Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 9-3, Mike Garman facing 2-3-4
          ---     100%  L Lacy          Single to LF (Line Drive)
          1--     100%  J Wynn          Lacy Steals 2B
   O      -2-     100%  " "             Strikeout Looking
   O      -2-     100%  W Montanez      Flyball: SS
   O      -2-     100%  T Paciorek      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Braves 9.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-9, Andy Messersmith facing 1-2-3
   O      ---     100%  J Wallis        Flyball: SS
                  Champ Summers pinch hits for Mike Garman batting 2nd
   O      ---     100%  C Summers       Strikeout
          ---     100%  B Madlock       Walk
   O      1--     100%  J Morales       Strikeout
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Braves 9.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation