April 18, 1974 Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs Play by Play and Box Score

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MIN 3
@CAL 2 NYY 6
BOS 1 ATL 7
SDP 2 CHC 1
PIT 0 SFG 5
@HOU 2 MON 8
NYM 5 STL 6
@PHI 2

Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 13,054

Thursday, April 18, 1974, 1:30PM
Time of Game: 2:29

Pirates

2-9

Lost 2

6th, 6 GB

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

W: K Frailing (2-0), L: J Rooker (0-2), S: R Burris (1)

Cubs

5-3

Won 2

4th, 1½ GB

BATTING

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Stennett 2B                 5   0   1   0    0   2  .241  .689    0    1   2   
M Sanguillen C                4   0   1   0    0   0  .235  .647    0    1   0   
A Oliver CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .245  .599    0    2   0   
W Stargell LF                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .279  .759    0    3   0   
R Zisk RF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .179  .732    0    2   0   
B Robertson 1B                3   0   0   0    1   1  .154  .454    0   11   1   
R Hebner 3B                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .417 1.271    0    1   1   IW
D Maxvill SS                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .432    0    1   1   
  G Clines PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .648    0    0   0   
  F Taveras SS                0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .745         1   1   
  E Kirkpatrick PH            1   0   0   0    0   0  .438 1.045    0    0   0   
J Rooker P                    3   0   2   0    0   0  .400  .800    0    1   4   
  D Parker PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .381  .970    0    0   0   
Totals                       35   0   7   0    2   5                    24  10

BATTING

IBB: R Hebner (2, by K Frailing).

TB: J Rooker 2; W Stargell 2; R Stennett; R Hebner; M Sanguillen.

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 0 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R Stennett-D Maxvill-B Robertson.

E: R Stennett (3); R Hebner (5).

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
V Harris 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .161  .502    0    2   0   
R Monday CF                   4   1   3   0    0   0  .345 1.030    0    1   0   
J Morales LF                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .267  .872    0    1   0   
B Williams 1B                 1   0   0   1    1   0  .308 1.095    0    8   1   SF
J Cardenal RF                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .258  .690    0    5   0   
B Madlock 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .831    0    2   4   
G Mitterwald C                3   0   0   0    0   0  .474 1.583    0    6   0   
D Kessinger SS                3   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .707    0    1   3   GDP
K Frailing P                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .400  .800    0    1   3   
  R Burris P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500    0    0   0   
Totals                       28   1   5   1    1   1                    27  11

BATTING

SF: B Williams (1, off J Rooker).

TB: R Monday 3; J Morales 2.

GIDP: D Kessinger (1).

RBI: B Williams (13).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 0 for 1.

FIELDING

E: B Madlock (3).

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
J Rooker, L (0-2)              8     5   1   0    1   1   0   1.20   30     -       ·  ·     13·12· 3· 0     70    -     0.80   0.23
Totals                         8     5   1   0    1   1   0          30     -       ·  ·     13·12· 3· 0           -

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Frailing, W (2-0)            7     7   0   0    2   1   0   0.57   31     -       ·  ·     18· 8· 1· 1     62    -     1.57   0.46
R Burris, S (1)                2     0   0   0    0   4   0   1.29    6     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.91   0.27
Totals                         9     7   0   0    2   5   0          37     -       ·  ·     18·10· 1· 1           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: K Frailing (1; R Hebner).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bob Engel, 1B - Jerry Dale, 2B - Chris Pelekoudas, 3B - Paul Pryor.

Time of Game: 2:29.

Attendance: 13,054.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 45° F, Wind 13mph in unknown direction, Overcast.

LINEUPS

   Pittsburgh Pirates            Chicago Cubs                         
1. R Stennett           2B    1. V Harris             2B 
2. M Sanguillen         C     2. R Monday             CF 
3. A Oliver             CF    3. J Morales            LF 
4. W Stargell           LF    4. B Williams           1B 
5. R Zisk               RF    5. J Cardenal           RF 
6. B Robertson          1B    6. B Madlock            3B 
7. R Hebner             3B    7. G Mitterwald         C  
8. D Maxvill            SS    8. D Kessinger          SS 
9. J Rooker             P     9. K Frailing           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 7   2  1-0  1-3      10%  80% W Stargell      K Frailing      Flyball: RF
   t 7   1  1-0  12-       7%  70% A Oliver        K Frailing      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Rooker to 3B
   t 7   0  1-0  ---      -7%  63% J Rooker        K Frailing      Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   t 9   0  1-0  ---       7%  91% E Kirkpatrick   R Burris        Flyball: RF
   t 6   2  1-0  12-       7%  75% G Clines        K Frailing      Flyball: RF

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Ken Frailing facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      46%  R Stennett      Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      48%  M Sanguillen    Groundout: 3B-1B; Stennett to 2B
   O      -2-      53%  A Oliver        Fielder's Choice P; Stennett out at 3B/P-3B; Oliver to 1B
          1--      51%  W Stargell      Single to RF (Ground Ball); Oliver to 2B
   O      12-      55%  R Zisk          Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Rooker facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  V Harris        Flyball: RF
          ---      55%  R Monday        Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--      61%  J Morales       Single to LF (Ground Ball); Monday to 3B/Adv on E4
   RO     1-3      63%  B Williams      Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Monday Scores/unER
   O      1--      61%  J Cardenal      Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.

Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Ken Frailing facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      63%  B Robertson     Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      61%  R Hebner        Single to RF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      64%  D Maxvill       Flyball: RF
   O      1--      66%  J Rooker        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jim Rooker facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      64%  B Madlock       Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      63%  G Mitterwald    Foul Flyball: LF
   O      ---      62%  D Kessinger     Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.

Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Ken Frailing facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      64%  R Stennett      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      66%  M Sanguillen    Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      67%  A Oliver        Foul Flyball: C
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jim Rooker facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      65%  K Frailing      Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      64%  V Harris        Groundout: P-1B
          ---      65%  R Monday        Single to LF (Line Drive)
          1--      68%  J Morales       Single to CF (Ground Ball); Monday to 3B
          1-3      69%  B Williams      Walk; Morales to 2B
   O      123      63%  J Cardenal      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.

Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Ken Frailing facing 4-5-6
          ---      58%  W Stargell      Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      63%  R Zisk          Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
          1--      58%  B Robertson     Walk; Zisk to 2B
   O      12-      64%  R Hebner        Flyball: LF
   O      12-      69%  D Maxvill       Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jim Rooker facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      67%  B Madlock       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      69%  G Mitterwald    Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Mitterwald to 1B
   OO     1--      65%  D Kessinger     Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.

Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Ken Frailing facing 9-1-2
          ---      59%  J Rooker        Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      64%  R Stennett      Strikeout Looking
   O      1--      67%  M Sanguillen    Groundout: SS-1B; Rooker to 2B
   O      -2-      71%  A Oliver        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jim Rooker facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      69%  K Frailing      Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      68%  V Harris        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      67%  R Monday        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.

Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Ken Frailing facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      71%  W Stargell      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      73%  R Zisk          Flyball: CF
          ---      69%  B Robertson     Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Robertson to 2B
          -2-      68%  R Hebner        Intentional Walk
                  Gene Clines pinch hits for Dal Maxvill batting 8th
   O      12-      75%  G Clines        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jim Rooker facing 3-4-5
                  Frank Taveras replaces Gene Clines playing SS batting 8th
   O      ---      73%  J Morales       Foul Popfly: 1B
   O      ---      71%  B Williams      Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      70%  J Cardenal      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.

Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Ken Frailing facing 9-1-2
          ---      63%  J Rooker        Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      70%  R Stennett      Flyball: SS
          1--      63%  M Sanguillen    Single to 3B; Rooker to 2B
   O      12-      70%  A Oliver        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Rooker to 3B
   O      1-3      80%  W Stargell      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jim Rooker facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      78%  B Madlock       Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      76%  G Mitterwald    Flyball: LF
   O      ---      76%  D Kessinger     Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.

Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Ray Burris facing 5-6-7
                  Ray Burris replaces Ken Frailing pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      81%  R Zisk          Strikeout
   O      ---      85%  B Robertson     Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      87%  R Hebner        Foul Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jim Rooker facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      86%  R Burris        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      85%  V Harris        Foul Flyball: 1B
          ---      86%  R Monday        Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      84%  J Morales       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.

Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Ray Burris facing 8-9-1
                  Ed Kirkpatrick pinch hits for Frank Taveras batting 8th
   O      ---      91%  E Kirkpatrick   Flyball: RF
                  Dave Parker pinch hits for Jim Rooker batting 9th
   O      ---      97%  D Parker        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---     100%  R Stennett      Strikeout
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation