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Standings
BAL
@CAL		1
0
CHW
@DET		0
2
KCR
@MIL		7
5
BOS
@MIN		12
8
CLE
@OAK		4
1
NYY
@TEX		6
0
LAD
@CHC		1
2
SFG
@MON		2
3
SDP
@NYM		2
7
HOU
@PHI		15
3
ATL
@PIT		4
11
CIN
@STL		6
0
Saturday, May 31, 1975, 1:15PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 21,344, Time of Game: 2:10
Dodgers
1
30-20
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Cubs
2
25-20
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    1  3  0
Cubs            0  0  0   1  0  1   0  0  X    2  6  0

Los Angeles Dodgers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Davey Lopes 2B 2 0 0 0 2 0 .273 .793 0.032 1.18 0.101 -0.069 0.5 3 4 SB
Bill Buckner LF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .221 .692 -0.075 1.46 0.086 -0.161 -0.5 1 0 GDP
   Rick Auerbach PR-SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .186 .515 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 1
Jim Wynn CF 4 0 0 0 0 4 .277 .931 -0.128 1.19 0.000 -0.128 -0.8 0 0
Steve Garvey 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .332 .832 -0.147 1.43 0.000 -0.147 -0.9 8 0
Willie Crawford RF 3 0 2 0 1 1 .248 .695 0.137 1.27 0.170 -0.033 0.8 3 0 2B
Ron Cey 3B 3 0 0 0 0 2 .282 .837 -0.172 1.95 0.059 -0.231 -0.4 1 2 HBP,GDP
Joe Ferguson C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .186 .604 -0.057 1.33 0.000 -0.057 -0.5 5 1
Ivan de Jesus SS 2 0 0 0 0 2 .273 .724 -0.113 1.46 0.000 -0.113 -1.0 1 1
   Henry Cruz PH-LF 0 1 0 0 1 0 .219 .515 0.066 1.42 0.066 0.000 0.4 0 0
Andy Messersmith P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .325 .758 -0.084 1.51 0.000 -0.084 -0.7 1 0
   Charlie Manuel PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .222 -0.042 2.60 0.000 -0.042 -0.2
   Jim Brewer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 28 1 3 1 4 11 .107 .385 -0.583 1.44 0.482 -1.065 -3.3 24 9
2B: W Crawford (5, off R Reuschel).
HBP: R Cey (2, by R Reuschel).
TB: W Crawford 3; B Buckner.
GIDP: B Buckner (4); R Cey (3).
RBI: B Buckner (9).
2-out RBI: B Buckner.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Cey-D Lopes-S Garvey.
Baserunning
SB: D Lopes (19, 2nd base off R Reuschel/S Swisher).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Don Kessinger SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .261 .720 -0.081 0.91 0.031 -0.112 -0.9 2 3 CS
Jose Cardenal LF 4 2 2 2 0 1 .325 .879 0.228 0.59 0.252 -0.024 1.7 0 0 2·HR
Bill Madlock 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .310 .790 0.066 0.54 0.084 -0.017 0.9 0 5 3B
Rick Monday CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .315 .991 -0.087 0.98 0.000 -0.087 -1.1 0 0
Jerry Morales RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .267 .628 -0.075 0.95 0.000 -0.075 -0.9 1 0
Andre Thornton 1B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .341 .877 -0.003 0.54 0.028 -0.032 0.3 10 1 2B
Manny Trillo 2B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .245 .643 0.006 0.70 0.040 -0.034 -0.2 1 4
Steve Swisher C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .198 .503 -0.083 0.86 0.012 -0.095 -0.9 11 0 GDP
Rick Reuschel P 3 0 0 0 0 2 .091 .318 -0.052 0.64 0.000 -0.052 -0.7 2 0
Team Totals 28 2 6 2 2 5 .214 .802 -0.081 0.74 0.447 -0.528 -1.8 27 13
2B: A Thornton (6, off A Messersmith).
3B: B Madlock (3, off A Messersmith).
HR: J Cardenal 2 (5, 2 off A Messersmith; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: J Cardenal 8; B Madlock 3; A Thornton 2; D Kessinger; S Swisher.
GIDP: S Swisher (8).
RBI: J Cardenal 2 (24).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 2. B Madlock-M Trillo-A Thornton; A Thornton-D Kessinger-R Reuschel.
Baserunning
CS: D Kessinger (2, 2nd base by A Messersmith/J Ferguson).

Los Angeles Dodgers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Andy Messersmith, L (7-2) 7 6 2 2 2 4 2 2.21 27 59 0.053 0.78 1.3
Jim Brewer 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.14 3 0 0 0.029 0.39 0.5
Team Totals 8 6 2 2 2 5 2 2.25 30 59 0 0 0.082 1.44 1.8

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Rick Reuschel, W (4-5) 9 3 1 1 4 11 0 4.19 33 84 0.582 1.44 3.3
Team Totals 9 3 1 1 4 11 0 1.00 33 84 0.582 0.74 3.3
Balks: None.
WP: A Messersmith (2).
HBP: R Reuschel (2; R Cey).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Andy Olsen, 1B - Terry Tata, 2B - Ed Sudol, 3B - Bill Williams.
Time of Game: 2:10.
Attendance: 21,344.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Los Angeles Dodgers         Chicago Cubs
1 Davey Lopes 2B 1 Don Kessinger SS
2 Bill Buckner LF 2 Jose Cardenal LF
3 Jim Wynn CF 3 Bill Madlock 3B
4 Steve Garvey 1B 4 Rick Monday CF
5 Willie Crawford RF 5 Jerry Morales RF
6 Ron Cey 3B 6 Andre Thornton 1B
7 Joe Ferguson C 7 Manny Trillo 2B
8 Ivan de Jesus SS 8 Steve Swisher C
9 Andy Messersmith P 9 Rick Reuschel P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 1-2 1 1-- OO LAD R. Cey R. Reuschel 17% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b4 0-0 1 --- R CHC J. Cardenal A. Messersmith 14% 67% Home Run
b6 1-0 1 --- R CHC J. Cardenal A. Messersmith 11% 84% Home Run
t8 0-2 2 -2- R LAD B. Buckner R. Reuschel -9% 82% Single to RF (Line Drive); Cruz Scores
t3 0-0 0 1-- OO LAD B. Buckner R. Reuschel 8% 54% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P

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, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- LAD D. Lopes R. Reuschel -4% 46% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- LAD B. Buckner R. Reuschel -2% 44% Lopes Steals 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- O LAD B. Buckner R. Reuschel 4% 48% Strikeout
t1 0-0 1 -2- O LAD J. Wynn R. Reuschel 3% 52% Strikeout
t1 0-0 2 -2- O LAD S. Garvey R. Reuschel 3% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Andy Messersmith facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O CHC D. Kessinger A. Messersmith -2% 53% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 1 --- O CHC J. Cardenal A. Messersmith -1% 51% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 2 --- O CHC B. Madlock A. Messersmith -1% 50% Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- LAD W. Crawford R. Reuschel -4% 46% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 0-0 0 1-- LAD R. Cey R. Reuschel -6% 40% Hit By Pitch; Crawford to 2B
t2 0-0 0 12- O LAD J. Ferguson R. Reuschel 0% 41% Groundout: 2B-1B; Crawford to 3B; Cey to 2B
t2 0-0 1 -23 O LAD I. de Jesus R. Reuschel 8% 49% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 2 -23 O LAD A. Messersmith R. Reuschel 6% 55% Bunt Popfly: P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Andy Messersmith facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- O CHC R. Monday A. Messersmith -2% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- O CHC J. Morales A. Messersmith -2% 51% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- O CHC A. Thornton A. Messersmith -1% 50% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
t3 0-0 0 --- LAD D. Lopes R. Reuschel -4% 46% Walk
t3 0-0 0 1-- OO LAD B. Buckner R. Reuschel 8% 54% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P
t3 0-0 2 --- O LAD J. Wynn R. Reuschel 1% 55% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Andy Messersmith facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- CHC M. Trillo A. Messersmith 4% 59% Walk
b3 0-0 0 1-- OO CHC S. Swisher A. Messersmith -8% 51% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b3 0-0 2 --- O CHC R. Reuschel A. Messersmith -1% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 4-5-6
t4 0-0 0 --- O LAD S. Garvey R. Reuschel 3% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 0-0 1 --- LAD W. Crawford R. Reuschel -5% 48% Double to LF
t4 0-0 1 -2- O LAD R. Cey R. Reuschel 4% 52% Strikeout
t4 0-0 2 -2- O LAD J. Ferguson R. Reuschel 4% 56% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Andy Messersmith facing 1-2-3
b4 0-0 0 --- O CHC D. Kessinger A. Messersmith -3% 53% Flyball: RF
b4 0-0 1 --- R CHC J. Cardenal A. Messersmith 14% 67% Home Run
b4 1-0 1 --- CHC B. Madlock A. Messersmith 2% 69% Walk
b4 1-0 1 1-- CHC R. Monday A. Messersmith 2% 71% Wild Pitch; Madlock to 2B
b4 1-0 1 -2- O CHC R. Monday A. Messersmith -3% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B; Madlock to 3B
b4 1-0 2 --3 O CHC J. Morales A. Messersmith -4% 65% Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 8-9-1
t5 0-1 0 --- O LAD I. de Jesus R. Reuschel 3% 68% Strikeout
t5 0-1 1 --- O LAD A. Messersmith R. Reuschel 2% 70% Popfly: SS
t5 0-1 2 --- O LAD D. Lopes R. Reuschel 1% 71% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dodgers' Andy Messersmith facing 6-7-8
b5 1-0 0 --- O CHC A. Thornton A. Messersmith -2% 69% Flyball: RF
b5 1-0 1 --- O CHC M. Trillo A. Messersmith -1% 68% Popfly: 2B
b5 1-0 2 --- CHC S. Swisher A. Messersmith 1% 69% Single to SS
b5 1-0 2 1-- O CHC R. Reuschel A. Messersmith -2% 67% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 2-3-4
t6 0-1 0 --- O LAD B. Buckner R. Reuschel 4% 70% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 0-1 1 --- O LAD J. Wynn R. Reuschel 3% 73% Strikeout
t6 0-1 2 --- O LAD S. Garvey R. Reuschel 2% 75% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dodgers' Andy Messersmith facing 1-2-3
b6 1-0 0 --- CHC D. Kessinger A. Messersmith 3% 78% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b6 1-0 0 1-- O CHC J. Cardenal A. Messersmith -5% 73% Kessinger Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b6 1-0 1 --- R CHC J. Cardenal A. Messersmith 11% 84% Home Run
b6 2-0 1 --- CHC B. Madlock A. Messersmith 4% 88% Triple to RF
b6 2-0 1 --3 O CHC R. Monday A. Messersmith -4% 85% Strikeout
b6 2-0 2 --3 O CHC J. Morales A. Messersmith -2% 83% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 5-6-7
t7 0-2 0 --- O LAD W. Crawford R. Reuschel 3% 86% Strikeout
t7 0-2 1 --- O LAD R. Cey R. Reuschel 2% 88% Strikeout
t7 0-2 2 --- O LAD J. Ferguson R. Reuschel 1% 89% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Dodgers' Andy Messersmith facing 6-7-8
b7 2-0 0 --- CHC A. Thornton A. Messersmith 3% 92% Double to LF
b7 2-0 0 -2- O CHC M. Trillo A. Messersmith -2% 90% Bunt Popfly: P
b7 2-0 1 -2- O CHC S. Swisher A. Messersmith -1% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B; Thornton to 3B
b7 2-0 2 --3 O CHC R. Reuschel A. Messersmith -2% 87% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 8-9-1
Henry Cruz pinch hits for Ivan de Jesus (SS) batting 8th
t8 0-2 0 --- LAD H. Cruz R. Reuschel -7% 81% Walk
Charlie Manuel pinch hits for Andy Messersmith (P) batting 9th
t8 0-2 0 1-- O LAD C. Manuel R. Reuschel 4% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B; Cruz to 2B
t8 0-2 1 -2- O LAD D. Lopes R. Reuschel 5% 90% Flyball: RF
t8 0-2 2 -2- R LAD B. Buckner R. Reuschel -9% 82% Single to RF (Line Drive); Cruz Scores
Rick Auerbach pinch runs for Bill Buckner (LF) batting 2nd
t8 1-2 2 1-- O LAD J. Wynn R. Reuschel 6% 87% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Dodgers' Jim Brewer facing 1-2-3
Jim Brewer replaces Charlie Manuel (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Rick Auerbach moves from PR to SS
Henry Cruz moves from PH to LF
b8 2-1 0 --- O CHC D. Kessinger J. Brewer -1% 86% Popfly: SS
b8 2-1 1 --- O CHC J. Cardenal J. Brewer -1% 85% Strikeout
b8 2-1 2 --- O CHC B. Madlock J. Brewer -1% 84% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 4-5-6
t9 1-2 0 --- O LAD S. Garvey R. Reuschel 7% 91% Strikeout
t9 1-2 1 --- LAD W. Crawford R. Reuschel -8% 83% Walk
t9 1-2 1 1-- OO LAD R. Cey R. Reuschel 17% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Cubs 2.

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