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Standings
DET
@BAL		4
3
NYY
@BOS		3
4
CHW
@MIN		9
1
TEX
@OAK		6
0
STL
@CHC		1
3
ATL
@HOU		7
3
SFG
@LAD		2
5
MON
@NYM		1
0
MON
@NYM		5
2		 
(10)
PHI
@PIT		1
0
Monday, July 30, 1973 1:32PM, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 29,404, Time of Game: 1:55

Cardinals
1
55-48
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  6  0
Cubs            3  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  X    3  9  0
W: Rick Reuschel (11-8), L: Bob Gibson (11-10), S: Dave LaRoche (4)
 Cubs
3
54-50
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
2nd, 1½ GB

St.Louis Cardinals

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Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lou Brock LF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .283 .725 .074 1.06 .125 -.051 0.9 0 0 2B,SB
Ted Sizemore 2B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .283 .695 .030 0.99 .064 -.034 0.3 4 1
Tim McCarver 1B 3 0 1 1 1 0 .242 .671 .044 1.56 .116 -.073 0.7 6 0
Joe Torre 3B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .297 .819 -.109 1.42 .033 -.142 -1.2 2 1
Ted Simmons C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .291 .770 -.131 1.58 .021 -.152 -1.3 9 1
Bernie Carbo RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .289 .826 -.130 1.24 .000 -.130 -1.1 2 0
Jose Cruz CF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .226 .714 .003 0.83 .047 -.044 0.0 1 0 2B
   Ken Reitz PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .240 .626 -.038 1.49 .000 -.038 -0.2 0 0
Mike Tyson SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .244 .592 -.092 0.88 .000 -.092 -0.8 0 5
Bob Gibson P 3 0 0 0 0 2 .177 .486 -.079 0.99 .000 -.079 -0.7 0 0
   Luis Melendez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .255 .625 -.011 0.43 .000 -.011 -0.1 0 0
Team Totals 33 1 6 1 3 7 .182 .492 -.439 1.17 .406 -.846 -3.4 24 8
2B: L Brock (15, off R Reuschel); J Cruz (20, off R Reuschel).
TB: J Cruz 2; L Brock 2; T Sizemore; J Torre; T McCarver; T Simmons.
RBI: T McCarver (30).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Baserunning
SB: L Brock (35, 2nd base off R Reuschel/R Hundley).

Chicago Cubs

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Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rick Monday CF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .289 .929 .040 0.80 .101 -.061 0.5 1 0 2B,CS
Jose Cardenal RF 3 1 0 0 1 1 .313 .851 .014 0.73 .059 -.045 -0.2 1 0
Billy Williams LF 3 1 2 1 1 1 .283 .799 .123 0.96 .138 -.015 1.4 5 0 IW
Jim Hickman 1B 4 0 0 1 0 1 .247 .690 -.074 0.98 .000 -.074 -1.3 12 0
Ron Santo 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .291 .815 -.087 0.84 .000 -.087 -1.5 0 1
Glenn Beckert 2B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .260 .614 .084 0.56 .103 -.020 0.9 0 1
   Paul Popovich 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .521 .000 0.00 .000 .000 0.0 1 0
Don Kessinger SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .259 .656 -.014 0.48 .018 -.033 -0.3 2 6
Randy Hundley C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .218 .608 -.058 0.74 .000 -.058 -0.9 5 2
Rick Reuschel P 3 0 2 0 0 0 .135 .286 .032 0.55 .046 -.014 0.5 0 1
   Dave LaRoche P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.167 .000 0.00 .000 .000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 3 9 3 2 7 .281 .636 .060 0.74 .465 -.407 -0.9 27 11
2B: R Monday (18, off B Gibson).
IBB: B Williams (11, by B Gibson).
TB: R Monday 3; G Beckert 2; B Williams 2; R Reuschel 2; D Kessinger.
RBI: G Beckert (27); J Hickman (16); B Williams (54).
2-out RBI: G Beckert.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Baserunning
CS: R Monday (10, 2nd base by B Gibson/T Simmons).

St.Louis Cardinals

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Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bob Gibson, L (11-10) 8 9 3 3 2 7 0 2.84 34 57 -.060 0.74 0.9
Team Totals 8 9 3 3 2 7 0 3.38 34 57 -.060 1.17 0.9

Chicago Cubs

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Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Rick Reuschel, W (11-8) 7.2 6 1 1 3 6 0 2.54 32 66 .333 1.19 2.7
Dave LaRoche, S (4) 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.50 4 1 0 .107 1.02 0.7
Team Totals 9 6 1 1 3 7 0 1.00 36 66 1 0 .440 0.74 3.4
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: B Gibson (6; B Williams).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ken Burkhart, 1B - Lee Weyer, 2B - John Kibler, 3B - Frank Pulli.
Time of Game: 1:55.
Attendance: 29,404.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 76° F, Wind 9mph in unknown direction, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

St.Louis Cardinals         Chicago Cubs
1 Lou Brock LF 1 Rick Monday CF
2 Ted Sizemore 2B 2 Jose Cardenal RF
3 Tim McCarver 1B 3 Billy Williams LF
4 Joe Torre 3B 4 Jim Hickman 1B
5 Ted Simmons C 5 Ron Santo 3B
6 Bernie Carbo RF 6 Glenn Beckert 2B
7 Jose Cruz CF 7 Don Kessinger SS
8 Mike Tyson SS 8 Randy Hundley C
9 Bob Gibson P 9 Rick Reuschel P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-1 0 12- R CHC B. Williams B. Gibson 13% 67% Single to RF; Monday Scores; Cardenal to 3B
t1 0-0 0 12- R STL T. McCarver R. Reuschel -9% 32% Single to RF; Brock Scores; Sizemore to 2B
b1 2-1 2 -2- R CHC G. Beckert B. Gibson 8% 72% Single to CF (Line Drive); Williams Scores
t3 1-3 1 1-3 O STL J. Torre R. Reuschel 7% 72% Strikeout
t3 1-3 0 --- STL L. Brock R. Reuschel -7% 65% Double to LF (Line Drive)

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- STL L. Brock R. Reuschel -4% 46% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- STL T. Sizemore R. Reuschel -2% 44% Brock Steals 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- STL T. Sizemore R. Reuschel -3% 41% Walk
t1 0-0 0 12- R STL T. McCarver R. Reuschel -9% 32% Single to RF; Brock Scores; Sizemore to 2B
t1 1-0 0 12- O STL J. Torre R. Reuschel 5% 37% Strikeout
t1 1-0 1 12- O STL T. Simmons R. Reuschel 4% 41% Flyball: CF
t1 1-0 2 12- O STL B. Carbo R. Reuschel 4% 44% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- CHC R. Monday B. Gibson 4% 48% Single to LF
b1 0-1 0 1-- CHC J. Cardenal B. Gibson 6% 54% Walk; Monday to 2B
b1 0-1 0 12- R CHC B. Williams B. Gibson 13% 67% Single to RF; Monday Scores; Cardenal to 3B
b1 1-1 0 1-3 RO CHC J. Hickman B. Gibson -1% 66% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Cardenal Scores; Williams to 2B
b1 2-1 1 -2- O CHC R. Santo B. Gibson -3% 63% Strikeout Looking
b1 2-1 2 -2- R CHC G. Beckert B. Gibson 8% 72% Single to CF (Line Drive); Williams Scores
b1 3-1 2 1-- CHC D. Kessinger B. Gibson 2% 74% Single to LF (Line Drive); Beckert to 3B
b1 3-1 2 1-3 O CHC R. Hundley B. Gibson -3% 70% Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 3.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 7-8-9
t2 1-3 0 --- O STL J. Cruz R. Reuschel 2% 73% Strikeout
t2 1-3 1 --- O STL M. Tyson R. Reuschel 2% 74% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1-3 2 --- O STL B. Gibson R. Reuschel 1% 75% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 9-1-2
b2 3-1 0 --- CHC R. Reuschel B. Gibson 2% 78% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b2 3-1 0 1-- O CHC R. Monday B. Gibson -2% 75% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
b2 3-1 1 1-- O CHC J. Cardenal B. Gibson -3% 72% Monday Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b2 3-1 2 --- O CHC J. Cardenal B. Gibson -1% 72% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 3.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
t3 1-3 0 --- STL L. Brock R. Reuschel -7% 65% Double to LF (Line Drive)
t3 1-3 0 -2- O STL T. Sizemore R. Reuschel 2% 67% Flyball: LF; Brock to 3B
t3 1-3 1 --3 STL T. McCarver R. Reuschel -3% 64% Walk
t3 1-3 1 1-3 O STL J. Torre R. Reuschel 7% 72% Strikeout
t3 1-3 2 1-3 O STL T. Simmons R. Reuschel 5% 77% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 3-4-5
b3 3-1 0 --- O CHC B. Williams B. Gibson -2% 75% Strikeout
b3 3-1 1 --- O CHC J. Hickman B. Gibson -1% 74% Strikeout Looking
b3 3-1 2 --- O CHC R. Santo B. Gibson -1% 73% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 3.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 6-7-8
t4 1-3 0 --- O STL B. Carbo R. Reuschel 3% 76% Groundout: P-1B
t4 1-3 1 --- STL J. Cruz R. Reuschel -5% 71% Double to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t4 1-3 1 -2- O STL M. Tyson R. Reuschel 4% 76% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1-3 2 -2- O STL B. Gibson R. Reuschel 4% 79% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 6-7-8
b4 3-1 0 --- O CHC G. Beckert B. Gibson -2% 78% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 3-1 1 --- O CHC D. Kessinger B. Gibson -1% 76% Strikeout Looking
b4 3-1 2 --- O CHC R. Hundley B. Gibson -1% 76% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 3.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
t5 1-3 0 --- O STL L. Brock R. Reuschel 3% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1-3 1 --- STL T. Sizemore R. Reuschel -3% 75% Single to CF
t5 1-3 1 1-- O STL T. McCarver R. Reuschel 4% 79% Flyball: LF
t5 1-3 2 1-- STL J. Torre R. Reuschel -3% 76% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Sizemore to 3B
t5 1-3 2 1-3 O STL T. Simmons R. Reuschel 6% 82% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 9-1-2
b5 3-1 0 --- CHC R. Reuschel B. Gibson 2% 84% Single to CF
b5 3-1 0 1-- CHC R. Monday B. Gibson 6% 90% Double to LF (Line Drive); Reuschel to 3B
b5 3-1 0 -23 O CHC J. Cardenal B. Gibson -3% 87% Popfly: 2B
b5 3-1 1 -23 CHC B. Williams B. Gibson 0% 87% Intentional Walk
b5 3-1 1 123 O CHC J. Hickman B. Gibson -5% 83% Groundout: SS-C/Forceout at Hm; Monday to 3B; Williams to 2B
b5 3-1 2 123 O CHC R. Santo B. Gibson -4% 79% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 3.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 6-7-8
t6 1-3 0 --- O STL B. Carbo R. Reuschel 3% 82% Flyball: LF
t6 1-3 1 --- O STL J. Cruz R. Reuschel 2% 84% Flyball: LF
t6 1-3 2 --- O STL M. Tyson R. Reuschel 1% 85% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 6-7-8
b6 3-1 0 --- CHC G. Beckert B. Gibson 2% 87% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 3-1 0 1-- O CHC D. Kessinger B. Gibson -2% 85% Foul Bunt Popfly: C
b6 3-1 1 1-- O CHC R. Hundley B. Gibson -2% 83% Flyball: CF
b6 3-1 2 1-- O CHC R. Reuschel B. Gibson -1% 82% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 3.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 9-1-2
t7 1-3 0 --- O STL B. Gibson R. Reuschel 3% 85% Strikeout
t7 1-3 1 --- O STL L. Brock R. Reuschel 2% 88% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 1-3 2 --- O STL T. Sizemore R. Reuschel 1% 89% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 1-2-3
b7 3-1 0 --- O CHC R. Monday B. Gibson -1% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 3-1 1 --- O CHC J. Cardenal B. Gibson -1% 87% Lineout: 3B
b7 3-1 2 --- CHC B. Williams B. Gibson 1% 88% Single to RF
b7 3-1 2 1-- O CHC J. Hickman B. Gibson -1% 87% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 3.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 3-4-5
t8 1-3 0 --- O STL T. McCarver R. Reuschel 4% 90% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1-3 1 --- O STL J. Torre R. Reuschel 2% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1-3 2 --- STL T. Simmons R. Reuschel -2% 91% Single to RF
Dave LaRoche replaces Rick Reuschel pitching and batting 9th
t8 1-3 2 1-- O STL B. Carbo D. LaRoche 3% 94% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 5-6-7
b8 3-1 0 --- O CHC R. Santo B. Gibson -1% 94% Strikeout
b8 3-1 1 --- O CHC G. Beckert B. Gibson -0% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 3-1 2 --- O CHC D. Kessinger B. Gibson -0% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 3.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Dave LaRoche facing 7-8-9
Paul Popovich replaces Glenn Beckert playing 2B batting 6th
Ken Reitz pinch hits for Jose Cruz (CF) batting 7th
t9 1-3 0 --- O STL K. Reitz D. LaRoche 4% 97% Strikeout
t9 1-3 1 --- O STL M. Tyson D. LaRoche 2% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
Luis Melendez pinch hits for Bob Gibson (P) batting 9th
t9 1-3 2 --- O STL L. Melendez D. LaRoche 1% 100% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 3.

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