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

Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 22,055

Saturday, June 19, 1976
Time of Game: 2:31

Cubs

28-35

Lost 2

4th, 15½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  3  0   0  2  0    5 12  0
Braves          2  5  5   0  0  0   0  0  X   12 15  0

W: P Niekro (5-4), L: J Coleman (2-7)

Braves

26-36

Won 2

5th, 13 GB

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Wallis CF                   5   1   1   0    0   2  .265  .679    0    4   0   2B,GDP
L Biittner 1B                 4   1   4   2    1   0  .231  .541    0    9   1   2·2B
B Madlock 3B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .311  .861    0    1   1   
  P Reuschel P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .091         0   0   
  G Mitterwald PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .246  .598    0    0   0   
  M Garman P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
J Cardenal LF                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .314  .800    0    0   0   
  O Zamora P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  J Morales PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .248  .665    0    0   0   
  B Sutter P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   0   
  C Summers PH-LF             2   0   0   0    0   0  .220  .648    0    1   0   
P LaCock RF                   4   1   1   2    1   0  .235  .807    0    1   0   HR
M Trillo 2B                   5   0   1   0    0   0  .262  .655    0    0   1   
S Swisher C                   4   1   3   0    0   0  .292  .680    0    6   0   
M Kelleher SS                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .260  .595    0    1   3   
J Coleman P                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500    0    0   0   
  B Schultz P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  M Adams PH-LF-3B            2   0   0   0    0   0  .150  .620    0    0   0   HBP
Totals                       38   5  12   4    3   3                    24   6

BATTING

2B: L Biittner 2 (5, 2 off P Niekro); J Wallis (1, off P Niekro).

HR: P LaCock (3, off P Niekro; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).

HBP: M Adams (1, by P Niekro).

TB: L Biittner 6; P LaCock 4; S Swisher 3; J Wallis 2; M Trillo; J Coleman; M Kelleher.

GIDP: J Wallis (1).

RBI: P LaCock 2 (11); L Biittner 2 (5).

2-out RBI: P LaCock 2; L Biittner.

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 3 for 12.

FIELDING

PB: S Swisher (3).

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Office CF                   4   2   1   1    1   1  .297  .776    0    3   0   
L Lacy 2B                     5   3   4   3    0   0  .279  .680    0    2   2   
J Wynn LF                     2   2   2   5    3   0  .239  .817    0    2   0   2·HR
  T Paciorek PR-LF            0   0   0   0    0   0  .306  .783         0   0   
W Montanez 1B                 5   0   1   2    0   1  .315  .796    0   10   0   
K Henderson RF                3   0   0   0    2   0  .265  .736    0    2   0   
E Williams C                  5   0   0   0    0   1  .195  .638    0    3   0   
D Chaney SS                   5   1   2   0    0   0  .259  .693    0    2   6   3B,2B
J Royster 3B                  5   2   2   1    0   1  .241  .652    0    1   4   
P Niekro P                    5   2   3   0    0   1  .184  .395    0    2   0   2B
Totals                       39  12  15  12    6   5                    27  12

BATTING

2B: P Niekro (1, off O Zamora); D Chaney (7, off J Coleman).

3B: D Chaney (3, off B Sutter).

HR: J Wynn 2 (8, 2 off J Coleman; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF; 2nd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF).

TB: J Wynn 8; D Chaney 5; P Niekro 4; L Lacy 4; J Royster 2; R Office; W Montanez.

RBI: J Wynn 5 (31); L Lacy 3 (20); W Montanez 2 (26); J Royster (16); R Office (26).

2-out RBI: L Lacy 3; J Wynn 3; W Montanez 2; R Office; J Royster.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 6 for 12.

FIELDING

DP: 1. L Lacy-D Chaney-W Montanez.

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
J Coleman, L (2-7)             2.2  10  11  11    1   2   2   5.53   19     -       ·  ·      6· 5· 3· 2     -5    -     0.46  -0.38
B Schultz                      0.1   2   1   1    2   0   0   4.15    5     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 2· 0          3-3    0.07  -0.01
O Zamora                       1     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.92    4     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
B Sutter                       2     1   0   0    1   1   0   1.65    8     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
P Reuschel                     1     1   0   0    2   0   0   5.07    6     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
M Garman                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   6.46    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8    15  12  12    6   5   2          45     -       ·  ·     15·10· 7· 2          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
P Niekro, W (5-4)              9    12   5   5    3   3   1   3.78   42     -       ·  ·     15· 9·10· 1     43    -     0.22   0.11
Totals                         9    12   5   5    3   3   1          42     -       ·  ·     15· 9·10· 1           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: P Niekro (5; M Adams).

OTHER

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

Time of Game: 2:31.

Attendance: 22,055.

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. L Biittner           1B    2. L Lacy               2B 
3. B Madlock            3B    3. J Wynn               LF 
4. J Cardenal           LF    4. W Montanez           1B 
5. P LaCock             RF    5. K Henderson          RF 
6. M Trillo             2B    6. E Williams           C  
7. S Swisher            C     7. D Chaney             SS 
8. M Kelleher           SS    8. J Royster            3B 
9. J Coleman            P     9. P Niekro             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   1  0-0  1--      18%  73% J Wynn          J Coleman       Home Run; Lacy Scores
   b 2   2  0-4  12-       8%  97% J Wynn          J Coleman       Home Run; Office Scores; Lacy Scores
   b 2   2  0-2  12-       8%  83% R Office        J Coleman       Single to RF (Ground Ball); Royster Scores; Niekro to 2B
   b 2   2  0-3  12-       6%  89% L Lacy          J Coleman       Single to LF (Ground Ball); Niekro Scores; Office to 2B
   t 1   1  0-0  1--       3%  52% B Madlock       P Niekro        Foul Flyball: 1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  J Wallis        Flyball: RF
          ---      50%  L Biittner      Walk
   O      1--      52%  B Madlock       Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      1--      55%  J Cardenal      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Joe Coleman facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  R Office        Strikeout
          ---      55%  L Lacy          Single to LF (Line Drive)
   RR     1--      73%  J Wynn          Home Run; Lacy Scores
   O      ---      72%  W Montanez      Flyball: SS
   O      ---      71%  K Henderson     Flyball: CF
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 2.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      73%  P LaCock        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      75%  M Trillo        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      76%  S Swisher       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Joe Coleman facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      74%  E Williams      Strikeout
   O      ---      73%  D Chaney        Flyball: CF
          ---      74%  J Royster       Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
          1--      75%  P Niekro        Single to CF (Ground Ball); Royster to 2B
   R      12-      83%  R Office        Single to RF (Ground Ball); Royster Scores; Niekro to 2B
   R      12-      89%  L Lacy          Single to LF (Ground Ball); Niekro Scores; Office to 2B
   RRR    12-      97%  J Wynn          Home Run; Office Scores; Lacy Scores
   O      ---      97%  W Montanez      Flyball: CF
                  5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 7.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-7, Phil Niekro facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      97%  M Kelleher      Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      97%  J Coleman       Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      97%  J Wallis        Strikeout
          1--      97%  L Biittner      Single to CF (Line Drive); Coleman to 2B
          12-      96%  B Madlock       Walk; Coleman to 3B; Biittner to 2B
   O      123      98%  J Cardenal      Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 7.

Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 7-0, Joe Coleman facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      98%  K Henderson     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      98%  E Williams      Flyball: 3B
          ---      98%  D Chaney        Double to CF (Line Drive)
   R      -2-      99%  J Royster       Single to LF (Ground Ball); Chaney Scores
          1--      99%  P Niekro        Single to LF (Line Drive); Royster to 2B
          12-      99%  R Office        Walk; Royster to 3B; Niekro to 2B
                  Buddy Schultz replaces Joe Coleman pitching and batting 9th
   RR     123     100%  L Lacy          Single to LF (Line Drive); Royster Scores; Niekro Scores; Office to 2B
          12-     100%  J Wynn          Walk; Office to 3B; Lacy to 2B
   RR     123     100%  W Montanez      Single to CF (Line Drive); Office Scores; Lacy Scores; Wynn to 3B
          1-3     100%  K Henderson     Walk; Montanez to 2B
   O      123     100%  E Williams      Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 12.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-12, Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
   O      ---     100%  P LaCock        Flyball: CF
          ---     100%  M Trillo        Single to LF (Line Drive)
          1--     100%  S Swisher       Single to RF (Ground Ball); Trillo to 2B
   O      12-     100%  M Kelleher      Strikeout
                  Mike Adams pinch hits for Buddy Schultz batting 9th
   O      12-     100%  M Adams         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 12.

Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 12-0, Oscar Zamora facing 7-8-9
                  Oscar Zamora replaces Jose Cardenal pitching and batting 4th; Mike Adams moves to LF
   O      ---     100%  D Chaney        Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---     100%  J Royster       Strikeout Looking
          ---     100%  P Niekro        Double to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      -2-     100%  R Office        Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 12.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-12, Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
          ---     100%  J Wallis        Double to CF (Line Drive)
   R      -2-     100%  L Biittner      Double to LF (Ground Ball); Wallis Scores
   O      -2-     100%  B Madlock       Groundout: SS-1B
                  Jerry Morales pinch hits for Oscar Zamora batting 4th
   O      -2-     100%  J Morales       Groundout: 3B-1B
   RR     -2-     100%  P LaCock        Home Run; Biittner Scores
   O      ---     100%  M Trillo        Groundout: SS-1B
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Braves 12.

Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 12-3, Bruce Sutter facing 2-3-4
                  Bruce Sutter replaces Jerry Morales pitching and batting 4th
   O      ---     100%  L Lacy          Foul Flyball: 1B
          ---     100%  J Wynn          Walk
   O      1--     100%  W Montanez      Strikeout
   O      1--     100%  K Henderson     Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Braves 12.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-12, Phil Niekro facing 7-8-9
          ---     100%  S Swisher       Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--     100%  M Kelleher      Flyball: LF
   O      1--     100%  M Adams         Flyball: CF
   O      1--     100%  J Wallis        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Braves 12.

Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 12-3, Bruce Sutter facing 6-7-8
   O      ---     100%  E Williams      Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---     100%  D Chaney        Triple to CF (Line Drive)
   O      --3     100%  J Royster       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      --3     100%  P Niekro        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Braves 12.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-12, Phil Niekro facing 2-3-4
          ---     100%  L Biittner      Double to CF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-     100%  B Madlock       Groundout: SS-1B
                  Champ Summers pinch hits for Bruce Sutter batting 4th
   O      -2-     100%  C Summers       Flyball: SS
          -2-     100%  P LaCock        Walk
   O      12-     100%  M Trillo        Lineout: 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Braves 12.

Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 12-3, Paul Reuschel facing 1-2-3
                  Paul Reuschel replaces Bill Madlock pitching and batting 3rd; Mike Adams moves to 3B; Champ Summers moves to LF
   O      ---     100%  R Office        Foul Flyball: LF
          ---     100%  L Lacy          Single to LF (Ground Ball)
          1--     100%  J Wynn          Passed Ball; Lacy to 2B
          -2-     100%  " "             Walk
                  Tom Paciorek pinch runs for Jimmy Wynn batting 3rd
   O      12-     100%  W Montanez      Groundout: SS-1B; Lacy to 3B; Paciorek to 2B
          -23     100%  K Henderson     Walk
   O      123     100%  E Williams      Foul Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 3, Braves 12.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-12, Phil Niekro facing 7-8-9
                  Tom Paciorek moves to LF
          ---     100%  S Swisher       Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--     100%  M Kelleher      Single to CF (Line Drive); Swisher to 2B
          12-      99%  M Adams         Hit By Pitch; Swisher to 3B; Kelleher to 2B
   ROO    123     100%  J Wallis        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Swisher Scores; Kelleher to 3B
   R      --3     100%  L Biittner      Single to CF (Ground Ball); Kelleher Scores
                  George Mitterwald pinch hits for Paul Reuschel batting 3rd
   O      1--     100%  G Mitterwald    Groundout: P unassisted
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Braves 12.

Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 12-5, Mike Garman facing 7-8-9
                  Mike Garman replaces George Mitterwald pitching and batting 3rd
   O      ---     100%  D Chaney        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---     100%  J Royster       Flyball: RF
   O      ---     100%  P Niekro        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Braves 12.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-12, Phil Niekro facing 4-5-6
   O      ---     100%  C Summers       Groundout: 2B-P
   O      ---     100%  P LaCock        Flyball: 1B
   O      ---     100%  M Trillo        Lineout: CF
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Braves 12.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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