April 22, 1973 Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 5
DET 3 CLE 8
BOS 7 BOS 5
@CLE 2 CHW 8
@KCR 4 KCR 6
CHW 1 MIL 4
NYY 3 MIN 6
TEX 4 OAK 3
CAL 2
(10) PIT 10
@CHC 4 CHC 11
PIT 3 CIN 6
ATL 3 HOU 4
SDP 3 SFG 4
@LAD 2 MON 2
@NYM 1
(10) NYM 13
MON 3 PHI 4
STL 2 PHI 2
STL 1

Standings at end of play this day

First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Wrigley Field, Attendance: Not Given

Sunday, April 22, 1973, 1:00PM
Time of Game: 2:21

Pirates

8-2

Won 1

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         2  0  0   0  4  0   0  1  3   10 15  1
Cubs            0  0  0   1  0  2   1  0  0    4 11  0

W: D Ellis (3-0), L: M Pappas (0-2), S: J Rooker (2)

Cubs

8-5

Lost 1

2nd, ½ GB

BATTING

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Cash 2B                     5   1   1   0    0   1  .333  .772    0    2   3   
M Sanguillen RF               4   1   2   0    0   0  .375  .963    0    5   1   HBP
A Oliver CF                   5   3   4   1    0   0  .409 1.053    0    1   0   2·2B
W Stargell LF                 4   3   3   5    1   0  .385 1.250    0    1   0   2·HR,IW
R Hebner 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .733    0    1   2   HBP
B Robertson 1B                5   2   3   4    0   0  .308 1.003    0   11   0   2·HR
M May C                       4   0   2   0    0   0  .317  .827    0    3   1   
G Alley SS                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .265  .816    0    3   6   2·GDP
D Ellis P                     3   0   0   0    0   2  .100  .200    0    0   0   
  J Rooker P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   1   
Totals                       39  10  15  10    1   5                    27  14

BATTING

2B: A Oliver 2 (5, 2 off M Pappas).

HR: W Stargell 2 (5, off D LaRoche, off M Pappas; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF; 9th inn, 2 on, 1 out to CF); B Robertson 2 (3, off J Aker, off M Pappas; 5th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).

IBB: W Stargell (1, by M Pappas).

HBP: M Sanguillen (1, by M Pappas); R Hebner (1, by M Pappas).

TB: B Robertson 9; W Stargell 9; A Oliver 6; M Sanguillen 2; M May 2; D Cash.

GIDP: G Alley 2 (2).

RBI: W Stargell 5 (13); B Robertson 4 (7); A Oliver (9).

2-out RBI: B Robertson 3; W Stargell 2.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 3 for 9.

FIELDING

E: A Oliver (2).

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Monday CF                   3   1   2   0    2   0  .231  .785    0    2   0   
G Beckert 2B                  5   0   1   0    0   0  .239  .597    0    2   4   
B Williams LF                 4   1   1   1    0   0  .300  .682    0    3   0   SF
J Pepitone 1B                 5   0   1   0    0   1  .275  .708    0    8   1   
R Santo 3B                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .326  .837    0    0   1   
J Cardenal RF                 4   2   2   1    0   0  .321  .821    0    5   0   HR
R Hundley C                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .171  .422    0    5   1   
D Kessinger SS                4   0   1   1    0   0  .238  .585    0    2   2   
M Pappas P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   2   
  G Hiser PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400    0    0   0   
  R Burris P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333         0   0   
  A Garrett PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  J Aker P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  J Hickman PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .071  .306    0    0   0   
  D LaRoche P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       37   4  11   4    2   3                    27  11

BATTING

HR: J Cardenal (1, off D Ellis; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).

SF: B Williams (2, off J Rooker).

TB: J Cardenal 5; R Hundley 2; R Monday 2; D Kessinger; J Pepitone; G Beckert; R Santo; B Williams.

RBI: R Santo (6); D Kessinger (3); B Williams (5); J Cardenal (6).

2-out RBI: D Kessinger; J Cardenal.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 2 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 3. D Kessinger-G Beckert-J Pepitone; M Pappas-D Kessinger-J Pepitone; J Pepitone-R Hundley.

PITCHING

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Ellis, W (3-0)               6     8   4   4    2   2   1   3.63   29     -       ·  ·     11· 4· 4· 6     40    -     1.09  -0.09
J Rooker, S (2)                3     3   0   0    0   1   0   0.00   11     -       ·  ·      4· 5· 0· 1          2-1    1.00   0.21
Totals                         9    11   4   4    2   3   1          40     -       ·  ·     15· 9· 4· 7          2-1

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Pappas, L (0-2)              5     9   6   6    1   1   2   6.52   25     -       ·  ·      4· 6· 2· 9     25    -     0.91  -0.33
R Burris                       1     0   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.14   0.01
J Aker                         2     3   1   1    0   1   1   1.04    8     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 2· 1          0-0    0.44  -0.03
D LaRoche                      1     3   3   3    0   1   1  18.00    6     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 1· 2          0-0    0.14  -0.03
Totals                         9    15  10  10    1   5   4          42     -       ·  ·      7·10· 5·12           -

D Ellis faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: M Pappas (2; W Stargell).

HBP: M Pappas 2 (2; R Hebner, M Sanguillen).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Ed Vargo, 1B - Paul Pryor, 2B - Bruce Froemming, 3B - Terry Tata.

Time of Game: 2:21.

Attendance: 0.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 61° F, Wind 14mph in unknown direction, Sunny, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Pittsburgh Pirates            Chicago Cubs                         
1. D Cash               2B    1. R Monday             CF 
2. M Sanguillen         RF    2. G Beckert            2B 
3. A Oliver             CF    3. B Williams           LF 
4. W Stargell           LF    4. J Pepitone           1B 
5. R Hebner             3B    5. R Santo              3B 
6. B Robertson          1B    6. J Cardenal           RF 
7. M May                C     7. R Hundley            C  
8. G Alley              SS    8. D Kessinger          SS 
9. D Ellis              P     9. M Pappas             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 1   2  0-0  -2-      18%  66% W Stargell      M Pappas        Home Run; Oliver Scores
   t 5   2  1-3  1-3      18%  93% B Robertson     M Pappas        Home Run; Oliver Scores; Stargell Scores
   t 5   1  1-2  1--      13%  77% A Oliver        M Pappas        Double to LF; Cash Scores
   b 7   0  6-3  1--     -12%  71% G Beckert       D Ellis         Single to CF (Line Drive); Monday to 3B
   b 4   2  2-0  ---     -12%  63% J Cardenal      D Ellis         Home Run

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Milt Pappas facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  D Cash          Flyball: RF
   O      ---      46%  M Sanguillen    Flyball: CF
          ---      48%  A Oliver        Ground-rule Double
   RR     -2-      66%  W Stargell      Home Run; Oliver Scores
          ---      67%  R Hebner        Hit By Pitch
   O      1--      65%  B Robertson     Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Dock Ellis facing 1-2-3
          ---      62%  R Monday        Walk
   O      1--      65%  G Beckert       Flyball: CF
   O      1--      68%  B Williams      Lineout: RF
   O      1--      70%  J Pepitone      Lineout: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 0.

Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Milt Pappas facing 7-8-9
          ---      73%  M May           Single to RF
   OO     1--      67%  G Alley         Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
   O      ---      67%  D Ellis         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Dock Ellis facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      69%  R Santo         Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      65%  J Cardenal      Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Cardenal to 2B
   O      -2-      68%  R Hundley       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      -2-      72%  D Kessinger     Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 0.

Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Milt Pappas facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      70%  D Cash          Lineout: LF
          ---      72%  M Sanguillen    Hit By Pitch
   O      1--      70%  A Oliver        Flyball: LF
          1--      72%  W Stargell      Single to RF; Sanguillen to 3B
   O      1-3      68%  R Hebner        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Dock Ellis facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      71%  M Pappas        Strikeout Looking
          ---      68%  R Monday        Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      71%  G Beckert       Popfly: SS
   O      1--      73%  B Williams      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 0.

Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Milt Pappas facing 6-7-8
          ---      76%  B Robertson     Single to SS
          1--      80%  M May           Single to LF; Robertson to 2B
   OO     12-      73%  G Alley         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Robertson to 3B
   O      --3      70%  D Ellis         Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Dock Ellis facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      73%  J Pepitone      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      74%  R Santo         Groundout: SS-1B
   R      ---      63%  J Cardenal      Home Run
          ---      61%  R Hundley       Single to LF
   O      1--      64%  D Kessinger     Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 1.

Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Milt Pappas facing 1-2-3
          ---      68%  D Cash          Single to CF
   O      1--      64%  M Sanguillen    Flyball: CF
   R      1--      77%  A Oliver        Double to LF; Cash Scores
          -2-      78%  W Stargell      Intentional Walk
   O      12-      76%  R Hebner        Flyball: RF; Oliver to 3B
   RRR    1-3      93%  B Robertson     Home Run; Oliver Scores; Stargell Scores
   O      ---      93%  M May           Groundout: P-1B
                  4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-6, Dock Ellis facing 9-1-2
                  Gene Hiser pinch hits for Milt Pappas batting 9th
   O      ---      94%  G Hiser         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      95%  R Monday        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      96%  G Beckert       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Cubs 1.

Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-1, Ray Burris facing 8-9-1
                  Ray Burris replaces Gene Hiser pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      95%  G Alley         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      95%  D Ellis         Strikeout
   O      ---      95%  D Cash          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-6, Dock Ellis facing 3-4-5
          ---      93%  B Williams      Single to CF
          1--      89%  J Pepitone      Single to RF; Williams to 2B
   R      12-      82%  R Santo         Single to CF; Williams Scores; Pepitone to 2B
   O      12-      86%  J Cardenal      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Pepitone to 3B
   O      1-3      91%  R Hundley       Fielder's Choice 3B; Pepitone out at Hm/3B-C-3B; Cardenal to 3B; Hundley to 1B
   R      1-3      84%  D Kessinger     Single to CF; Cardenal Scores; Hundley to 3B
                  Adrian Garrett pinch hits for Ray Burris batting 9th
   O      1-3      90%  A Garrett       Strikeout
                  2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 6, Cubs 3.

Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-3, Jack Aker facing 2-3-4
                  Jack Aker replaces Adrian Garrett pitching and batting 9th
          ---      91%  M Sanguillen    Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--      95%  A Oliver        Single to RF (Line Drive); Sanguillen to 3B
   O      1-3      93%  W Stargell      Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Sanguillen stays at 3B
   OO     1-3      88%  R Hebner        Double Play: Flyball: 1B-C
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 6, Cubs 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-6, Dock Ellis facing 1-2-3
          ---      83%  R Monday        Walk
          1--      71%  G Beckert       Single to CF (Line Drive); Monday to 3B
                  Jim Rooker replaces Dock Ellis pitching and batting 9th
   RO     1-3      78%  B Williams      Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Monday Scores
   O      1--      83%  J Pepitone      Strikeout
   O      1--      87%  R Santo         Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 6, Cubs 4.

Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-4, Jack Aker facing 6-7-8
   R      ---      93%  B Robertson     Home Run
   O      ---      93%  M May           Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      92%  G Alley         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      92%  J Rooker        Strikeout
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Cubs 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-7, Jim Rooker facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      94%  J Cardenal      Single to RF (Pop Fly); Cardenal out at 2B/RF-SS
          ---      91%  R Hundley       Single to RF
   O      1--      95%  D Kessinger     Flyball: RF
                  Jim Hickman pinch hits for Jack Aker batting 9th
   O      1--      97%  J Hickman       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 7, Cubs 4.

Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-4, Dave LaRoche facing 1-2-3
                  Dave LaRoche replaces Jim Hickman pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      96%  D Cash          Strikeout
          ---      97%  M Sanguillen    Single to 3B
          1--      98%  A Oliver        Single to RF (Line Drive); Sanguillen to 3B
   RRR    1-3     100%  W Stargell      Home Run; Sanguillen Scores; Oliver Scores
   O      ---     100%  R Hebner        Flyball: RF
   O      ---     100%  B Robertson     Foul Flyball: 1B
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 10, Cubs 4.

Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-10, Jim Rooker facing 1-2-3
          ---      99%  R Monday        Single to 2B/Bunt
   O      1--     100%  G Beckert       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--     100%  B Williams      Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      1--     100%  J Pepitone      Groundout: 1B unassisted
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 10, Cubs 4.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation