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CHW  1
@CAL  0

(11)
BAL  6
@DET  0

DET  6
BAL  2

MIL  6
BOS  2

NYY  4
CLE  3

MIN  6
@OAK  1

KCR 14
@TEX  2

TEX  5
KCR  4

(10)
CHC  4
STL  2
ATL  4
@CIN  3

PHI  5
NYM  0

PIT  6
MON  3

LAD  8
@SDP  0

SFG 11
HOU  4

Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 9,861

Wednesday, May 26, 1976, 1:30PM
Time of Game: 2:04
Cardinals
2
17-24
Lost 1
6th, 12 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  0   1  1  0    2  5  3
Cubs            1  0  1   0  0  0   2  0  X    4  6  1
W: Rick Reuschel (4-3), L: John Denny (2-3), S: Darold Knowles (4)
Cubs
4
17-22
Won 1
5th, 11 GB

Batting Stats

St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Brock LF                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .269  .616              1   0   SB
D Kessinger SS                3   0   0   0    0   0  .236  .603              1   6   
  M Anderson PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .288  .755              0   0   
  L Richard PR-SS             0   0   0   0    0   0  .077  .188              0   0   
V Harris CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .268  .687              0   0   
T Simmons C                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .291  .718              2   0   
R Smith 3B                    3   1   1   1    1   0  .198  .701              0   4   HR
W Crawford RF                 3   0   1   0    1   1  .361  .901              2   0   GDP
R Fairly 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .847             15   0   GDP
  H Cruz PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .178  .517              0   0   
M Tyson 2B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .240  .655              3   7   2B
J Denny P                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .414              0   2   
  M Wallace P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Greif P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  K Hernandez PH              1   1   1   0    0   0  .182  .552              0   0   2B
  D Frisella P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       31   2   5   0    3   2                         24  20
Batting Events
2B: K Hernandez (2, off R Reuschel); M Tyson (1, off R Reuschel).
HR: R Smith (7, off R Reuschel; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
TB: R Smith 4; K Hernandez 2; M Tyson 2; W Crawford; L Brock.
GIDP: R Fairly (3); W Crawford (3).
RBI: L Brock (12); R Smith (19).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
E: M Tyson 2 (3); J Denny (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: L Brock (7, 2nd base off R Reuschel/G Mitterwald).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Monday CF                   2   1   0   0    2   0  .303  .913              2   0   
J Cardenal LF                 4   1   3   1    0   0  .325  .850              3   0   HR,CS
B Madlock 3B                  3   0   1   1    0   0  .311  .869              0   2   2B,SH
J Morales RF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .272  .737              2   0   
L Biittner 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .436             11   4   
G Mitterwald C                3   0   0   0    1   0  .179  .448              2   0   
M Trillo 2B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .277  .690              1   3   
M Kelleher SS                 3   1   1   0    0   0  .286  .677              4   4   2B
R Reuschel P                  3   1   1   1    0   0  .250  .650              2   1   
  D Knowles P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.300              0   0   
Totals                       29   4   6   0    3   0                         27  14
Batting Events
2B: M Kelleher (3, off J Denny); B Madlock (14, off J Denny).
HR: J Cardenal (5, off J Denny; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SH: B Madlock (2, off J Denny).
TB: J Cardenal 6; B Madlock 2; M Kelleher 2; R Reuschel.
RBI: B Madlock (25); R Reuschel (2); J Cardenal (22).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. L Biittner-M Kelleher-L Biittner 2.
E: M Kelleher (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: J Cardenal (4, Home by B Greif/T Simmons).
Pickoffs: M Kelleher (2nd base by J Denny).

Pitching Stats

St.Louis Cardinals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Denny, L (2-3)               6     6   4   3    2   0   1   3.74   27     -       ·  ·     17· 3· 0· 5     44    -     0.83  -0.10
M Wallace                      0     0   0   0    1   0   0   1.77    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.67  -0.02
B Greif                        1     0   0   0    0   0   0   7.40    2     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          2-1    0.53  -0.01
D Frisella                     1     0   0   0    0   0   0   1.53    3     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.21   0.01
Totals                         8     6   4   3    3   0   1          33     -       ·  ·     20· 5· 0· 5          3-1 
J Denny faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
M Wallace faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
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 (4-3)            7.1   4   2   2    2   1   1   4.89   27     -       ·  ·     16· 6· 0· 2     61    -     1.16   0.29
D Knowles, S (4)               1.2   1   0   0    1   1   0   4.22    7     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 1          1-1    1.52   0.09
Totals                         9     5   2   2    3   2   1          34     -       ·  ·     18· 8· 0· 3          1-1 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Denny (0; M Kelleher, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Satch Davidson, 1B - Dutch Rennert, 2B - Ed Vargo, 3B - Andy Olsen.
Time of Game: 2:04.
Attendance: 9,861.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 56° F, Wind 9mph out to Centerfield, Sunny.

Lineups

   St.Louis Cardinals                        Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Lou Brock                    LF       1. Rick Monday                  CF
2. Don Kessinger                SS       2. Jose Cardenal                LF
3. Vic Harris                   CF       3. Bill Madlock                 3B
4. Ted Simmons                   C       4. Jerry Morales                RF
5. Reggie Smith                 3B       5. Larry Biittner               1B
6. Willie Crawford              RF       6. George Mitterwald             C
7. Ron Fairly                   1B       7. Manny Trillo                 2B
8. Mike Tyson                   2B       8. Mick Kelleher                SS
9. John Denny                    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
t7 1 --- R -11% 74% 0-2 STL R. Smith R. Reuschel Home Run
b3 1 --- R 10% 76% 1-0 CHC J. Cardenal J. Denny Home Run
t7 1 1-- OO 10% 80% 1-2 STL R. Fairly R. Reuschel Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
b1 0 1-- 9% 67% 0-0 CHC J. Cardenal J. Denny Single to LF (Ground Ball); Monday to 3B
t3 2 -23 O 7% 67% 0-1 STL D. Kessinger R. Reuschel Flyball: LF

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, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 STL L. Brock R. Reuschel Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 STL D. Kessinger R. Reuschel Groundout: 1B-P
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 STL V. Harris R. Reuschel Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' John Denny facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 CHC R. Monday J. Denny Walk
b1 0 1-- 9% 67% 0-0 CHC J. Cardenal J. Denny Single to LF (Ground Ball); Monday to 3B
b1 0 1-3 RO -2% 65% 0-0 CHC B. Madlock J. Denny Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Monday Scores
b1 1 1-- 3% 68% 1-0 CHC J. Morales J. Denny Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Madlock to 2B
b1 1 12- O -3% 65% 1-0 CHC L. Biittner J. Denny Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Madlock to 3B
b1 2 1-3 O -4% 61% 1-0 CHC G. Mitterwald J. Denny Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -4% 57% 0-1 STL T. Simmons R. Reuschel Walk
t2 0 1-- O 4% 61% 0-1 STL R. Smith R. Reuschel Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t2 1 1-- OO 5% 66% 0-1 STL W. Crawford R. Reuschel Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' John Denny facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O -2% 64% 1-0 CHC M. Trillo J. Denny Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- O -1% 63% 1-0 CHC M. Kelleher J. Denny Popfly: 2B
b2 2 --- O -1% 62% 1-0 CHC R. Reuschel J. Denny Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 3% 64% 0-1 STL R. Fairly R. Reuschel Groundout: 1B-P
t3 1 --- -5% 60% 0-1 STL M. Tyson R. Reuschel Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t3 1 -2- O 4% 64% 0-1 STL J. Denny R. Reuschel Strikeout
t3 2 -2- -2% 62% 0-1 STL L. Brock R. Reuschel Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Tyson to 3B
t3 2 1-3 -1% 60% 0-1 STL D. Kessinger R. Reuschel Brock Steals 2B
t3 2 -23 O 7% 67% 0-1 STL D. Kessinger R. Reuschel Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' John Denny facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -2% 65% 1-0 CHC R. Monday J. Denny Groundout: P-1B
b3 1 --- R 10% 76% 1-0 CHC J. Cardenal J. Denny Home Run
b3 1 --- 3% 79% 2-0 CHC B. Madlock J. Denny Double to LF
b3 1 -2- O -2% 76% 2-0 CHC J. Morales J. Denny Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 -2- O -2% 74% 2-0 CHC L. Biittner J. Denny Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 3% 76% 0-2 STL V. Harris R. Reuschel Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O 2% 78% 0-2 STL T. Simmons R. Reuschel Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 2 --- O 1% 79% 0-2 STL R. Smith R. Reuschel Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' John Denny facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 2% 82% 2-0 CHC G. Mitterwald J. Denny Walk
b4 0 1-- O -1% 81% 2-0 CHC M. Trillo J. Denny Groundout: 3B-2B-1B; Mitterwald to 2B
b4 1 -2- O -2% 79% 2-0 CHC M. Kelleher J. Denny Groundout: 2B-1B; Mitterwald to 3B
b4 2 --3 O -3% 76% 2-0 CHC R. Reuschel J. Denny Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- -5% 71% 0-2 STL W. Crawford R. Reuschel Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t5 0 1-- O 3% 74% 0-2 STL R. Fairly R. Reuschel Groundout: 2B-1B; Crawford to 2B
t5 1 -2- O 4% 78% 0-2 STL M. Tyson R. Reuschel Flyball: LF
t5 2 -2- O 4% 82% 0-2 STL J. Denny R. Reuschel Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' John Denny facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O -1% 81% 2-0 CHC R. Monday J. Denny Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- 1% 82% 2-0 CHC J. Cardenal J. Denny Single to RF
b5 1 1-- O -1% 81% 2-0 CHC B. Madlock J. Denny Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Cardenal to 2B
b5 2 -2- O -2% 79% 2-0 CHC J. Morales J. Denny Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 3% 82% 0-2 STL L. Brock R. Reuschel Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O 2% 84% 0-2 STL D. Kessinger R. Reuschel Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- O 1% 85% 0-2 STL V. Harris R. Reuschel Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' John Denny facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O -1% 84% 2-0 CHC L. Biittner J. Denny Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O -1% 83% 2-0 CHC G. Mitterwald J. Denny Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- O -1% 82% 2-0 CHC M. Trillo J. Denny Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 3% 86% 0-2 STL T. Simmons R. Reuschel Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- R -11% 74% 0-2 STL R. Smith R. Reuschel Home Run
t7 1 --- -5% 69% 1-2 STL W. Crawford R. Reuschel Walk
t7 1 1-- OO 10% 80% 1-2 STL R. Fairly R. Reuschel Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' John Denny facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- 5% 85% 2-1 CHC M. Kelleher J. Denny Double to LF
b7 0 -2- 3% 88% 2-1 CHC R. Reuschel J. Denny Kelleher Picked off 2B, safe on E1; Kelleher to 3B
b7 0 --3 R 3% 91% 2-1 CHC R. Reuschel J. Denny Single to LF; Kelleher Scores
Mike Wallace replaces John Denny pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 1-- 2% 93% 3-1 CHC R. Monday M. Wallace Walk; Reuschel to 2B
Bill Greif replaces Mike Wallace pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 12- RO 3% 96% 3-1 CHC J. Cardenal B. Greif Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Reuschel Scores/Adv on E4 (throw to 1B)/unER; Cardenal to 3B
b7 1 --3 O -1% 94% 4-1 CHC B. Madlock B. Greif Foul Flyball: C
b7 2 --3 O -1% 93% 4-1 CHC J. Morales B. Greif Cardenal Caught Stealing Hm (P-C)
2 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 4.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 2% 96% 1-4 STL M. Tyson R. Reuschel Flyball: LF
Keith Hernandez pinch hits for Bill Greif (P) batting 9th
t8 1 --- -3% 92% 1-4 STL K. Hernandez R. Reuschel Double to RF
Darold Knowles replaces Rick Reuschel pitching and batting 9th
t8 1 -2- R -6% 86% 1-4 STL L. Brock D. Knowles Single to CF; Hernandez Scores
Mike Anderson pinch hits for Don Kessinger (SS) batting 2nd
t8 1 1-- O 5% 91% 2-4 STL M. Anderson D. Knowles Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
Lee Richard pinch runs for Mike Anderson (PH) batting 2nd
t8 2 1-- O 4% 94% 2-4 STL V. Harris D. Knowles Foul Flyball: 1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cardinals' Danny Frisella facing 4-5-6
Danny Frisella replaces Keith Hernandez (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Lee Richard moves from PR to SS
b8 0 --- O -1% 94% 4-2 CHC J. Morales D. Frisella Flyball: LF
b8 1 --- O -0% 93% 4-2 CHC L. Biittner D. Frisella Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- O -0% 93% 4-2 CHC G. Mitterwald D. Frisella Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Cubs 4.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Darold Knowles facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- O 4% 97% 2-4 STL T. Simmons D. Knowles Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- -5% 92% 2-4 STL R. Smith D. Knowles Walk
t9 1 1-- O 5% 97% 2-4 STL W. Crawford D. Knowles Strikeout
Hector Cruz pinch hits for Ron Fairly (1B) batting 7th
t9 2 1-- O 3% 100% 2-4 STL H. Cruz D. Knowles Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Cubs 4.

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