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MIL  6
BAL  0
 MIN  3
CHW  2
 OAK  4
KCR  0
 TEX  7
CAL  4
 CHC  3
PIT  0
 NYM  2
@PHI  1
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 12,321

 Thursday, June 20, 1974, 1:30PM
Time of Game: 2:12
Pirates
0
27-35
Lost 1
4th, 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 12  1
Cubs            0  2  0   0  1  0   0  0  X    3  6  0
W: Rick Reuschel (6-4), L: Dock Ellis (3-6)
 Cubs
3
26-35
Won 1
5th, 6½ GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Clines CF                   5   0   2   0    0   0  .250  .605              2   0   2B
R Hebner 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .284  .815              1   1   
A Oliver 1B                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .290  .761              5   0   GDP
W Stargell LF                 4   0   2   0    0   1  .275  .877              3   0   2B
R Zisk RF                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .316  .892              3   0   
M Sanguillen C                4   0   1   0    0   0  .275  .682              5   1   
R Stennett 2B                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .297  .726              3   4   2B,GDP
M Mendoza SS                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .281  .610              2   1   
D Ellis P                     2   0   1   0    0   0  .190  .482              0   1   
  E Ott PH                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Morlan P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  E Kirkpatrick PH            1   0   0   0    0   0  .295  .758              0   0   
Totals                       37   0  12   0    0   7                         24   8
Batting Events
2B: R Stennett (17, off R Reuschel); W Stargell (16, off R Reuschel); G Clines (4, off R Reuschel).
TB: W Stargell 3; R Stennett 3; G Clines 3; A Oliver 2; M Mendoza 2; D Ellis; M Sanguillen.
GIDP: R Stennett (7); A Oliver (7).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 0 for 10.
Fielding Events
E: R Hebner (14).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                2   0   0   0    2   0  .276  .709              2   7   IW
D Rosello 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .218  .535              3   5   
B Williams LF                 4   1   1   1    0   0  .290  .913              0   0   HR
  J Morales LF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .264  .756              0   0   
J Cardenal RF                 4   1   2   1    0   1  .293  .784              0   0   HR
R Monday CF                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .287  .817              2   0   
B Madlock 3B                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .319  .875              0   0   
A Thornton 1B                 3   0   1   1    0   0  .278  .871             11   0   HBP
S Swisher C                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .211  .708              7   1   
R Reuschel P                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .452              2   2   SH
Totals                       30   3   6   0    4   5                         27  15
Batting Events
HR: J Cardenal (6, off D Ellis; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); B Williams (11, off D Ellis; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SH: R Reuschel (5, off D Ellis).
IBB: D Kessinger (6, by D Ellis).
HBP: A Thornton (1, by J Morlan).
TB: J Cardenal 5; B Williams 4; R Monday; A Thornton; B Madlock.
RBI: J Cardenal (33); A Thornton (10); B Williams (44).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Reuschel-D Kessinger-A Thornton; D Kessinger-D Rosello-A Thornton.

Pitching Stats

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, L (3-6)               6     6   3   3    2   4   2   4.02   27     -       ·  ·      9· 8· 2· 4     50    -     0.79  -0.09
J Morlan                       2     0   0   0    2   1   0   2.45    9     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.18   0.02
Totals                         8     6   3   3    4   5   2          36     -       ·  ·     11·11· 3· 4           -  
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Reuschel, W (6-4)            9    12   0   0    0   7   0   3.99   37     -       ·  ·     17·12· 6· 1     70    -     1.15   0.42
Totals                         9    12   0   0    0   7   0          37     -       ·  ·     17·12· 6· 1           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Morlan (2; A Thornton).
IBB: D Ellis (3; D Kessinger).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Doug Harvey, 1B - Harry Wendelstedt, 2B - Nick Colosi, 3B - Art Williams.
Time of Game: 2:12.
Attendance: 12,321.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 83° F, Wind 3mph in unknown direction, Sunny.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Gene Clines                  CF       1. Don Kessinger                SS
2. Richie Hebner                3B       2. Dave Rosello                 2B
3. Al Oliver                    1B       3. Billy Williams               LF
4. Willie Stargell              LF       4. Jose Cardenal                RF
5. Richie Zisk                  RF       5. Rick Monday                  CF
6. Manny Sanguillen              C       6. Bill Madlock                 3B
7. Rennie Stennett              2B       7. Andre Thornton               1B
8. Mario Mendoza                SS       8. Steve Swisher                 C
9. Dock Ellis                    P       9. Rick Reuschel                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 1 1-3 OO 14% 82% 0-2 PIT A. Oliver R. Reuschel Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
b2 0 --- R 11% 66% 0-0 CHC J. Cardenal D. Ellis Home Run
t6 1 12- OO 9% 92% 0-3 PIT R. Stennett R. Reuschel Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b2 1 -2- R 8% 76% 1-0 CHC A. Thornton D. Ellis Single to RF (Line Drive); Monday Scores
t5 0 1-- -8% 64% 0-2 PIT G. Clines R. Reuschel Single to RF (Line Drive); Ellis to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 PIT G. Clines R. Reuschel Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 PIT R. Hebner R. Reuschel Strikeout
t1 2 --- -1% 52% 0-0 PIT A. Oliver R. Reuschel Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t1 2 1-- -4% 49% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell R. Reuschel Double to RF (Line Drive); Oliver to 3B
t1 2 -23 O 6% 55% 0-0 PIT R. Zisk R. Reuschel Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger D. Ellis Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 CHC D. Rosello D. Ellis Strikeout
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 CHC B. Williams D. Ellis Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 PIT M. Sanguillen R. Reuschel Foul Flyball: C
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 PIT R. Stennett R. Reuschel Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 PIT M. Mendoza R. Reuschel Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t2 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 PIT D. Ellis R. Reuschel Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- R 11% 66% 0-0 CHC J. Cardenal D. Ellis Home Run
b2 0 --- 3% 69% 1-0 CHC R. Monday D. Ellis Single to RF
b2 0 1-- O -1% 68% 1-0 CHC B. Madlock D. Ellis Flyball: CF; Monday to 2B
b2 1 -2- R 8% 76% 1-0 CHC A. Thornton D. Ellis Single to RF (Line Drive); Monday Scores
b2 1 1-- O -2% 74% 2-0 CHC S. Swisher D. Ellis Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b2 2 1-- O -2% 72% 2-0 CHC R. Reuschel D. Ellis Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- -6% 66% 0-2 PIT G. Clines R. Reuschel Double to RF
t3 0 -2- O 5% 70% 0-2 PIT R. Hebner R. Reuschel Strikeout
t3 1 -2- O 4% 74% 0-2 PIT A. Oliver R. Reuschel Strikeout
t3 2 -2- O 3% 77% 0-2 PIT W. Stargell R. Reuschel Groundout: 2B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 2% 80% 2-0 CHC D. Kessinger D. Ellis Walk
b3 0 1-- O -2% 77% 2-0 CHC D. Rosello D. Ellis Strikeout
b3 1 1-- O -2% 76% 2-0 CHC B. Williams D. Ellis Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b3 2 1-- 1% 77% 2-0 CHC J. Cardenal D. Ellis Single to CF (Line Drive); Williams to 2B
b3 2 12- O -3% 74% 2-0 CHC R. Monday D. Ellis Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 3% 77% 0-2 PIT R. Zisk R. Reuschel Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 78% 0-2 PIT M. Sanguillen R. Reuschel Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- -1% 77% 0-2 PIT R. Stennett R. Reuschel Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t4 2 1-- O 3% 80% 0-2 PIT M. Mendoza R. Reuschel Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 2% 82% 2-0 CHC B. Madlock D. Ellis Single to LF
b4 0 1-- 3% 85% 2-0 CHC A. Thornton D. Ellis Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Madlock to 2B; Thornton to 1B
b4 0 12- O -3% 82% 2-0 CHC S. Swisher D. Ellis Bunt Groundout: C-3B/Forceout at 3B; Thornton to 2B
b4 1 12- O -2% 80% 2-0 CHC R. Reuschel D. Ellis Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Thornton to 3B; Swisher to 2B
b4 2 -23 1% 81% 2-0 CHC D. Kessinger D. Ellis Intentional Walk
b4 2 123 O -5% 76% 2-0 CHC D. Rosello D. Ellis Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- -5% 71% 0-2 PIT D. Ellis R. Reuschel Single to LF (Line Drive)
t5 0 1-- -8% 64% 0-2 PIT G. Clines R. Reuschel Single to RF (Line Drive); Ellis to 2B
t5 0 12- O 4% 68% 0-2 PIT R. Hebner R. Reuschel Flyball: CF; Ellis to 3B
t5 1 1-3 OO 14% 82% 0-2 PIT A. Oliver R. Reuschel Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- R 7% 89% 2-0 CHC B. Williams D. Ellis Home Run
b5 0 --- O -1% 88% 3-0 CHC J. Cardenal D. Ellis Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- O -1% 88% 3-0 CHC R. Monday D. Ellis Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 2 --- O -0% 87% 3-0 CHC B. Madlock D. Ellis Foul Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- -4% 83% 0-3 PIT W. Stargell R. Reuschel Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t6 0 1-- O 4% 87% 0-3 PIT R. Zisk R. Reuschel Popfly: SS
t6 1 1-- -4% 83% 0-3 PIT M. Sanguillen R. Reuschel Single to RF (Ground Ball); Stargell to 2B
t6 1 12- OO 9% 92% 0-3 PIT R. Stennett R. Reuschel Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O -1% 91% 3-0 CHC A. Thornton D. Ellis Flyball: RF
b6 1 --- O -0% 91% 3-0 CHC S. Swisher D. Ellis Strikeout
b6 2 --- O -0% 90% 3-0 CHC R. Reuschel D. Ellis Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- -4% 86% 0-3 PIT M. Mendoza R. Reuschel Single to CF (Line Drive)
Ed Ott pinch hits for Dock Ellis (P) batting 9th
t7 0 1-- O 4% 90% 0-3 PIT E. Ott R. Reuschel Popfly: 2B
t7 1 1-- O 3% 93% 0-3 PIT G. Clines R. Reuschel Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t7 2 1-- O 2% 95% 0-3 PIT R. Hebner R. Reuschel Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' John Morlan facing 1-2-3
John Morlan replaces Ed Ott (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O -0% 94% 3-0 CHC D. Kessinger J. Morlan Lineout: RF
b7 1 --- O -0% 94% 3-0 CHC D. Rosello J. Morlan Flyball: LF
b7 2 --- O -0% 94% 3-0 CHC B. Williams J. Morlan Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 3-4-5
Jerry Morales replaces Billy Williams playing LF batting 3rd
t8 0 --- -4% 89% 0-3 PIT A. Oliver R. Reuschel Single to RF (Line Drive)
t8 0 1-- O 4% 93% 0-3 PIT W. Stargell R. Reuschel Strikeout Looking
t8 1 1-- O 3% 96% 0-3 PIT R. Zisk R. Reuschel Strikeout
t8 2 1-- O 2% 98% 0-3 PIT M. Sanguillen R. Reuschel Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' John Morlan facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- O -0% 97% 3-0 CHC J. Cardenal J. Morlan Strikeout
b8 1 --- O -0% 97% 3-0 CHC R. Monday J. Morlan Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- 0% 97% 3-0 CHC B. Madlock J. Morlan Walk
b8 2 1-- 0% 97% 3-0 CHC A. Thornton J. Morlan Hit By Pitch; Madlock to 2B
b8 2 12- 0% 98% 3-0 CHC S. Swisher J. Morlan Walk; Madlock to 3B; Thornton to 2B
b8 2 123 O -1% 97% 3-0 CHC R. Reuschel J. Morlan Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- -4% 93% 0-3 PIT R. Stennett R. Reuschel Double to LF (Line Drive)
t9 0 -2- O 4% 96% 0-3 PIT M. Mendoza R. Reuschel Groundout: SS-1B
Ed Kirkpatrick pinch hits for John Morlan (P) batting 9th
t9 1 -2- O 3% 99% 0-3 PIT E. Kirkpatrick R. Reuschel Popfly: P
t9 2 -2- O 1% 100% 0-3 PIT G. Clines R. Reuschel Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 3.

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