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Standings
CLE
@KCR		7
3
OAK
@MIL		5
2
CHW
@NYY		2
1
BAL
@TEX		4
2		 
(14)
LAD
@CHC		0
7
Thursday, August 21, 1975, 1:30PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 8,377, Time of Game: 2:17
Dodgers
0
67-58
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Cubs
7
59-68
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Rick Reuschel (10-13)
L: Andy Messersmith (14-12)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  6  1
Cubs            2  3  0   0  0  0   2  0  X    7  8  1

Los Angeles Dodgers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Davey Lopes 2B-SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .256 .713 -0.019 0.42 0.015 -0.034 -0.2 1 3 SB
Lee Lacy LF-2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .313 .853 0.003 0.36 0.025 -0.022 -0.0 4 0
John Hale CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .233 .733 -0.051 0.42 0.009 -0.061 -0.9 3 0 2B,GDP
Steve Garvey 1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .315 .816 -0.019 0.44 0.017 -0.036 0.2 10 0
Willie Crawford RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .270 .737 -0.001 0.45 0.026 -0.027 -0.7 1 0
Ron Cey 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .268 .775 -0.068 0.48 0.000 -0.068 -1.2 0 2 GDP
Steve Yeager C 2 0 0 0 1 0 .249 .682 0.001 0.22 0.013 -0.012 -0.1 4 0 HBP
Bill Russell SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .507 -0.017 0.31 0.000 -0.017 -0.4 0 2
   Leron Lee PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .154 .414 -0.014 0.52 0.000 -0.014 -0.4
   Rick Auerbach SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .215 .557 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Charlie Hough P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Andy Messersmith P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .174 .444 -0.014 0.28 0.000 -0.014 -0.3 0 1
   Bill Buckner LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .234 .636 -0.002 0.06 0.000 -0.002 -0.2 1 0
Team Totals 32 0 6 0 1 1 .188 .454 -0.201 0.38 0.105 -0.307 -4.3 24 9
2B: J Hale (5, off R Reuschel).
HBP: S Yeager (6, by P Reuschel).
TB: J Hale 2; S Garvey 2; W Crawford; D Lopes; L Lacy.
GIDP: R Cey (12); J Hale (1).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding
E: W Crawford (2).
Baserunning
SB: D Lopes (53, 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 3 2 1 1 0 .233 .616 0.103 0.40 0.106 -0.003 1.4 3 5
Rick Monday CF 4 2 2 2 0 1 .275 .847 0.186 0.50 0.190 -0.004 2.4 5 0 HR
Bill Madlock 3B 3 1 2 1 1 0 .363 .892 0.088 0.47 0.091 -0.003 1.7 2 3
Jose Cardenal LF 4 0 1 2 0 1 .308 .803 -0.050 0.44 0.008 -0.059 0.5 2 0 2B
Jerry Morales RF 4 0 0 1 0 0 .266 .678 0.017 0.46 0.023 -0.006 -0.5 1 0
Andre Thornton 1B 2 0 0 0 2 1 .271 .834 -0.023 0.25 0.005 -0.028 -0.3 7 0
Manny Trillo 2B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .239 .609 0.042 0.24 0.044 -0.003 0.1 4 4 2B
Steve Swisher C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .191 .574 -0.017 0.31 0.000 -0.017 -1.0 1 0 SH
Rick Reuschel P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .188 .474 -0.047 0.40 0.000 -0.047 -0.9 2 0
   Paul Reuschel P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2 0 0
Team Totals 31 7 8 7 5 4 .258 .780 0.299 0.37 0.467 -0.170 3.2 27 12
2B: J Cardenal (23, off A Messersmith); M Trillo (10, off A Messersmith).
HR: R Monday (16, off A Messersmith; 2nd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF).
SH: S Swisher (5, off A Messersmith).
TB: R Monday 5; B Madlock 2; J Cardenal 2; M Trillo 2; D Kessinger 2.
RBI: J Cardenal 2 (50); R Monday 2 (54); D Kessinger (36); J Morales (69); B Madlock (58).
2-out RBI: R Monday 2; D Kessinger.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 2. M Trillo-D Kessinger-A Thornton; D Kessinger-M Trillo-A Thornton.
E: D Kessinger (20).

Los Angeles Dodgers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Andy Messersmith, L (14-12) 6.1 8 7 6 4 4 1 2.30 31 31 -0.299 0.44 -4.3
Charlie Hough 1.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.94 6 1 0 0.001 0.01 1.1
Team Totals 8 8 7 6 5 4 1 6.75 37 31 1 0 -0.298 0.38 -3.2

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Rick Reuschel, W (10-13) 6.1 5 0 0 1 0 0 3.22 23 62 0.182 0.49 2.8
Paul Reuschel 2.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.33 11 1 0 0.020 0.13 1.5
Team Totals 9 6 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 34 62 1 0 0.202 0.37 4.3
Balks: None.
WP: A Messersmith (8).
HBP: P Reuschel (1; S Yeager).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Sudol, 1B - Bill Williams, 2B - Andy Olsen, 3B - Terry Tata.
Time of Game: 2:17.
Attendance: 8,377.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 85° F, Wind 12mph out to Centerfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Los Angeles Dodgers         Chicago Cubs
1 Davey Lopes 2B 1 Don Kessinger SS
2 Lee Lacy LF 2 Rick Monday CF
3 John Hale CF 3 Bill Madlock 3B
4 Steve Garvey 1B 4 Jose Cardenal LF
5 Willie Crawford RF 5 Jerry Morales RF
6 Ron Cey 3B 6 Andre Thornton 1B
7 Steve Yeager C 7 Manny Trillo 2B
8 Bill Russell 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
b2 3-0 2 1-- RR CHC R. Monday A. Messersmith 10% 92% Home Run; Kessinger Scores
b1 0-0 0 1-- CHC R. Monday A. Messersmith 9% 67% Single to RF; Kessinger to 3B
b1 0-0 0 1-3 R CHC B. Madlock A. Messersmith 8% 76% Single to RF; Kessinger Scores; Monday to 3B/Adv on E9
b2 2-0 2 --3 R CHC D. Kessinger A. Messersmith 7% 82% Single to RF; Trillo Scores
t2 0-2 1 1-- OO LAD R. Cey R. Reuschel 5% 75% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

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 --- O LAD D. Lopes R. Reuschel 2% 52% Lineout: P
t1 0-0 1 --- LAD L. Lacy R. Reuschel -2% 50% Single to CF
t1 0-0 1 1-- OO LAD J. Hale R. Reuschel 5% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 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 --- CHC D. Kessinger A. Messersmith 4% 58% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- CHC R. Monday A. Messersmith 9% 67% Single to RF; Kessinger to 3B
b1 0-0 0 1-3 R CHC B. Madlock A. Messersmith 8% 76% Single to RF; Kessinger Scores; Monday to 3B/Adv on E9
b1 1-0 0 1-3 O CHC J. Cardenal A. Messersmith -5% 71% Flyball: RF
b1 1-0 1 1-3 RO CHC J. Morales A. Messersmith 2% 73% Groundout: SS-1B; Monday Scores/unER; Madlock to 2B
b1 2-0 2 -2- O CHC A. Thornton A. Messersmith -2% 71% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 4-5-6
t2 0-2 0 --- O LAD S. Garvey R. Reuschel 2% 73% Foul Flyball: 3B
t2 0-2 1 --- LAD W. Crawford R. Reuschel -3% 70% Single to CF
t2 0-2 1 1-- OO LAD R. Cey R. Reuschel 5% 75% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Dodgers' Andy Messersmith facing 7-8-9
b2 2-0 0 --- CHC M. Trillo A. Messersmith 4% 80% Double to CF (Line Drive)
b2 2-0 0 -2- O CHC S. Swisher A. Messersmith -1% 79% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Trillo to 3B
b2 2-0 1 --3 O CHC R. Reuschel A. Messersmith -4% 75% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2-0 2 --3 R CHC D. Kessinger A. Messersmith 7% 82% Single to RF; Trillo Scores
b2 3-0 2 1-- RR CHC R. Monday A. Messersmith 10% 92% Home Run; Kessinger Scores
b2 5-0 2 --- O CHC B. Madlock A. Messersmith -0% 91% Popfly: 2B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 5.
Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 7-8-9
t3 0-5 0 --- O LAD S. Yeager R. Reuschel 1% 93% Popfly: 2B
t3 0-5 1 --- O LAD B. Russell R. Reuschel 1% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 0-5 2 --- O LAD A. Messersmith R. Reuschel 0% 94% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-0, Dodgers' Andy Messersmith facing 4-5-6
b3 5-0 0 --- O CHC J. Cardenal A. Messersmith -0% 93% Flyball: LF
b3 5-0 1 --- O CHC J. Morales A. Messersmith -0% 93% Flyball: CF
b3 5-0 2 --- CHC A. Thornton A. Messersmith 0% 93% Walk
b3 5-0 2 1-- CHC M. Trillo A. Messersmith 0% 94% Wild Pitch; Thornton to 2B
b3 5-0 2 -2- CHC M. Trillo A. Messersmith 0% 94% Walk
b3 5-0 2 12- O CHC S. Swisher A. Messersmith -1% 93% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 5.
Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
t4 0-5 0 --- O LAD D. Lopes R. Reuschel 1% 94% Flyball: CF
t4 0-5 1 --- O LAD L. Lacy R. Reuschel 1% 95% Flyball: CF
t4 0-5 2 --- LAD J. Hale R. Reuschel -1% 94% Double to CF (Line Drive)
t4 0-5 2 -2- O LAD S. Garvey R. Reuschel 1% 95% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-0, Dodgers' Andy Messersmith facing 9-1-2
b4 5-0 0 --- O CHC R. Reuschel A. Messersmith -0% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 5-0 1 --- O CHC D. Kessinger A. Messersmith -0% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 5-0 2 --- O CHC R. Monday A. Messersmith -0% 94% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 5.
Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 5-6-7
t5 0-5 0 --- O LAD W. Crawford R. Reuschel 1% 95% Flyball: CF
t5 0-5 1 --- O LAD R. Cey R. Reuschel 1% 96% Lineout: P
t5 0-5 2 --- LAD S. Yeager R. Reuschel -1% 96% Walk
t5 0-5 2 1-- O LAD B. Russell R. Reuschel 1% 96% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-0, Dodgers' Andy Messersmith facing 3-4-5
b5 5-0 0 --- CHC B. Madlock A. Messersmith 0% 97% Walk
b5 5-0 0 1-- O CHC J. Cardenal A. Messersmith -0% 96% Strikeout
b5 5-0 1 1-- O CHC J. Morales A. Messersmith -0% 96% Flyball: LF; Madlock to 2B
b5 5-0 2 -2- O CHC A. Thornton A. Messersmith -0% 96% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 5.
Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 9-1-2
t6 0-5 0 --- O LAD A. Messersmith R. Reuschel 1% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 0-5 1 --- LAD D. Lopes R. Reuschel -1% 96% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t6 0-5 1 1-- LAD L. Lacy R. Reuschel -0% 95% Lopes Steals 2B
t6 0-5 1 -2- O LAD L. Lacy R. Reuschel 1% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 0-5 2 -2- O LAD J. Hale R. Reuschel 1% 98% Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-0, Dodgers' Andy Messersmith facing 7-8-9
b6 5-0 0 --- O CHC M. Trillo A. Messersmith -0% 97% Flyball: CF
b6 5-0 1 --- O CHC S. Swisher A. Messersmith -0% 97% Flyball: LF
b6 5-0 2 --- O CHC R. Reuschel A. Messersmith -0% 97% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 5.
Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 4-5-6
t7 0-5 0 --- LAD S. Garvey R. Reuschel -2% 96% Single to CF
t7 0-5 0 1-- O LAD W. Crawford R. Reuschel 1% 97% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
Paul Reuschel replaces Rick Reuschel pitching and batting 9th
t7 0-5 1 1-- O LAD R. Cey P. Reuschel 1% 98% Flyball: CF
t7 0-5 2 1-- LAD S. Yeager P. Reuschel -1% 97% Hit By Pitch; Crawford to 2B
Leron Lee pinch hits for Bill Russell (SS) batting 8th
t7 0-5 2 12- O LAD L. Lee P. Reuschel 1% 99% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-0, Dodgers' Andy Messersmith facing 1-2-3
Rick Auerbach replaces Leron Lee (PH) playing SS batting 8th
b7 5-0 0 --- CHC D. Kessinger A. Messersmith 0% 99% Single to SS
b7 5-0 0 1-- O CHC R. Monday A. Messersmith -0% 99% Strikeout
b7 5-0 1 1-- CHC B. Madlock A. Messersmith 0% 99% Single to CF; Kessinger to 2B
b7 5-0 1 12- RR CHC J. Cardenal A. Messersmith 1% 100% Double to RF (Line Drive); Kessinger Scores; Madlock Scores
Charlie Hough replaces Rick Auerbach (SS) pitching and batting 8th
Lee Lacy moves from LF to 2B
Davey Lopes moves from 2B to SS
Bill Buckner replaces Andy Messersmith (P) playing LF batting 9th
b7 7-0 1 -2- O CHC J. Morales C. Hough -0% 100% Flyball: CF
b7 7-0 2 -2- CHC A. Thornton C. Hough 0% 100% Walk
b7 7-0 2 12- O CHC M. Trillo C. Hough -0% 100% Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 7.
Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-7, Cubs' Paul Reuschel facing 9-1-2
t8 0-7 0 --- O LAD B. Buckner P. Reuschel 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 0-7 1 --- O LAD D. Lopes P. Reuschel 0% 100% Flyball: CF
t8 0-7 2 --- LAD L. Lacy P. Reuschel -0% 100% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Lacy to 2B
t8 0-7 2 -2- O LAD J. Hale P. Reuschel 0% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-0, Dodgers' Charlie Hough facing 8-9-1
b8 7-0 0 --- O CHC S. Swisher C. Hough -0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 7-0 1 --- O CHC P. Reuschel C. Hough -0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 7-0 2 --- O CHC D. Kessinger C. Hough 0% 100% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 7.
Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-7, Cubs' Paul Reuschel facing 4-5-6
t9 0-7 0 --- LAD S. Garvey P. Reuschel -0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t9 0-7 0 1-- O LAD W. Crawford P. Reuschel 0% 100% Flyball: LF
t9 0-7 1 1-- O LAD R. Cey P. Reuschel 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t9 0-7 2 1-- O LAD S. Yeager P. Reuschel 0% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 7.

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