April 20, 1971 Houston Astros at Chicago Cubs Box Score and Play by Play

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

Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 6,199

Tuesday, April 20, 1971, 1:30PM
Time of Game: 1:54

Astros

8-7

Lost 1

3rd, 4 GB

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

W: F Jenkins (2-2), L: T Griffin (0-2)

Cubs

5-9

Won 1

6th, 3 GB

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Metzger SS                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .245  .631    0    4   2   
J Morgan 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .207  .604    0    1   4   
D Menke 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .276  .706    0    9   0   
B Watson LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .764    0    2   0   
D Rader 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   3  .208  .602    0    3   2   
J Alou RF                     3   1   1   0    0   0  .303  .694    0    0   0   2B
C Cedeno CF                   3   0   2   1    0   0  .217  .538    0    2   1   2B,CS
J Hiatt C                     2   0   1   0    0   1  .533 1.317    0    1   0   
  N Miller PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .273  .804    0    0   0   
  L Howard C                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     2   1   
T Griffin P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .200    0    0   2   
  R Chiles PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  K Forsch P                  0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000         0   0   
Totals                       31   1   6   1    0   6                    24  12

BATTING

2B: C Cedeno (3, off F Jenkins); J Alou (1, off F Jenkins).

TB: C Cedeno 3; J Alou 2; N Miller; J Hiatt; R Metzger.

RBI: C Cedeno (6).

2-out RBI: C Cedeno.

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 2 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Morgan-R Metzger-D Menke.

BASERUNNING

CS: C Cedeno (1, 2nd base by F Jenkins/K Rudolph).

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                4   0   0   0    0   1  .145  .408    0    1   1   
G Beckert 2B                  3   1   3   0    1   0  .340  .745    0    2   4   CS
B Williams LF                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .294  .886    0    2   0   GDP
R Santo 3B                    4   2   1   2    0   1  .250  .709    0    1   1   HR
J Pepitone CF                 3   0   2   1    0   0  .375 1.027    0    3   0   3B
J Hickman RF                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .118  .329    0    4   0   
H Breeden 1B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    6   1   
K Rudolph C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .237    0    7   1   
F Jenkins P                   2   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .091    0    1   1   
Totals                       28   3   7   3    3   3                    27   9

BATTING

3B: J Pepitone (1, off T Griffin).

HR: R Santo (2, off T Griffin; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).

TB: R Santo 4; J Pepitone 4; G Beckert 3; J Hickman.

GIDP: B Williams (1).

RBI: R Santo 2 (8); J Pepitone (8).

2-out RBI: J Pepitone.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 1 for 3.

FIELDING

DP: 1. G Beckert-H Breeden.

E: H Breeden (1).

BASERUNNING

CS: G Beckert (1, 3rd base by K Forsch/L Howard).

PITCHING

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Griffin, L (0-2)             7     7   3   3    1   1   1   5.40   27     -       ·  ·      9· 8· 5· 3     51    -     0.88  -0.07
K Forsch                       1     0   0   0    2   2   0   0.00    4     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.33   0.01
Totals                         8     7   3   3    3   3   1          31     -       ·  ·      9· 8· 5· 3           -

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
F Jenkins, W (2-2)             9     6   1   1    0   6   0   2.40   31     -       ·  ·      9·10· 5· 1     77    -     1.14   0.45
Totals                         9     6   1   1    0   6   0          31     -       ·  ·      9·10· 5· 1           -

Balks: F Jenkins (2).

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Paul Pryor, 1B - Shag Crawford, 2B - John Kibler, 3B - Satch Davidson.

Time of Game: 1:54.

Attendance: 6,199.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 57° F, Wind 12mph in unknown direction.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                Chicago Cubs                         
1. R Metzger            SS    1. D Kessinger          SS 
2. J Morgan             2B    2. G Beckert            2B 
3. D Menke              1B    3. B Williams           LF 
4. B Watson             LF    4. R Santo              3B 
5. D Rader              3B    5. J Pepitone           CF 
6. J Alou               RF    6. J Hickman            RF 
7. C Cedeno             CF    7. H Breeden            1B 
8. J Hiatt              C     8. K Rudolph            C  
9. T Griffin            P     9. F Jenkins            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 4   1  1-0  -2-      22%  67% R Santo         T Griffin       Home Run; Beckert Scores
   b 6   2  1-2  1--      12%  85% J Pepitone      T Griffin       Triple to CF (Line Drive); Santo Scores
   t 2   2  0-0  -2-     -11%  41% C Cedeno        F Jenkins       Double to LF (Line Drive); Alou Scores
   t 5   0  2-1  1--       8%  67% J Hiatt         F Jenkins       Cedeno Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   t 8   1  3-1  1--       8%  94% R Chiles        F Jenkins       Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Fergie Jenkins facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  R Metzger       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      54%  J Morgan        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      55%  D Menke         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Griffin facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  D Kessinger     Flyball: CF
          ---      55%  G Beckert       Single to CF
   OO     1--      50%  B Williams      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Fergie Jenkins facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      52%  B Watson        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      54%  D Rader         Strikeout
          ---      52%  J Alou          Double to LF (Line Drive)
   R      -2-      41%  C Cedeno        Double to LF (Line Drive); Alou Scores
          -2-      39%  J Hiatt         Single to SS; Cedeno to 3B
   O      1-3      44%  T Griffin       Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Tom Griffin facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      41%  R Santo         Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      44%  J Pepitone      Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      42%  J Hickman       Single to CF; Pepitone out at 3B/CF-3B; Hickman to 2B/Adv on throw
   O      -2-      38%  H Breeden       Foul Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Fergie Jenkins facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      41%  R Metzger       Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      42%  J Morgan        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      43%  D Menke         Lineout: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Tom Griffin facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      41%  K Rudolph       Popfly: 1B
   O      ---      39%  F Jenkins       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      37%  D Kessinger     Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Fergie Jenkins facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      40%  B Watson        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      41%  D Rader         Strikeout
   O      ---      42%  J Alou          Bunt Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Tom Griffin facing 2-3-4
          ---      47%  G Beckert       Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      45%  B Williams      Groundout: 2B-1B; Beckert to 2B
   RR     -2-      67%  R Santo         Home Run; Beckert Scores
   O      ---      65%  J Pepitone      Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      64%  J Hickman       Popfly: 2B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 2.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Fergie Jenkins facing 7-8-9
          ---      59%  C Cedeno        Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      67%  J Hiatt         Cedeno Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---      70%  " "             Strikeout
   O      ---      71%  T Griffin       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tom Griffin facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      69%  H Breeden       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      68%  K Rudolph       Lineout: SS
          ---      69%  F Jenkins       Walk
   O      1--      67%  D Kessinger     Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 2.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Fergie Jenkins facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      70%  R Metzger       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      73%  J Morgan        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      74%  D Menke         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tom Griffin facing 2-3-4
          ---      78%  G Beckert       Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      75%  B Williams      Flyball: LF
   O      1--      72%  R Santo         Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   R      1--      85%  J Pepitone      Triple to CF (Line Drive); Santo Scores
   O      --3      82%  J Hickman       Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 3.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Fergie Jenkins facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      86%  B Watson        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      88%  D Rader         Strikeout
   O      ---      89%  J Alou          Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Tom Griffin facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      88%  H Breeden       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      87%  K Rudolph       Popfly: SS
   O      ---      87%  F Jenkins       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 3.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Fergie Jenkins facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      90%  C Cedeno        Flyball: CF
                  Norm Miller pinch hits for Jack Hiatt batting 8th
          ---      86%  N Miller        Single to CF (Line Drive)
                  Rich Chiles pinch hits for Tom Griffin batting 9th
   OO     1--      94%  R Chiles        Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Ken Forsch facing 1-2-3
                  Ken Forsch replaces Rich Chiles pitching and batting 9th; Larry Howard replaces Norm Miller playing C batting 8th
   O      ---      94%  D Kessinger     Strikeout
          ---      94%  G Beckert       Walk
          1--      95%  B Williams      Walk; Beckert to 2B
   O      12-      93%  R Santo         Beckert Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
   O      1--      93%  " "             Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 3.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Fergie Jenkins facing 1-2-3
          ---      85%  R Metzger       Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      92%  J Morgan        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Morgan to 1B/Adv on E3
          1--      91%  D Menke         Balk; Morgan to 2B
   O      -2-      96%  " "             Foul Flyball: C
   O      -2-     100%  B Watson        Groundout: 3B-1B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 3.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation