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CLE
@BAL		1
3
DET
@BOS		3
4
CAL
@KCR		2
0
MIL
@NYY		0
8
CHW
@OAK		6
5
MIN
@TEX		3
1		 
(7)
NYM
@CHC		11
5
CIN
@HOU		3
0
SFG
@LAD		1
0		 
(11)
PHI
@PIT		1
6
ATL
@SDP		3
1		 
(10)
MON
@STL		7
5
MON
@STL		8
7
Wednesday, September 8, 1976
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 3,947, Time of Game: 2:49
Mets
11
72-66
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
3rd, 12½ GB
 at Cubs
5
63-76
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
4th, 22 GB
W: Tom Seaver (12-10)
L: Steve Renko (7-8)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            1  0  3   1  0  0   0  0  6   11 16  1
Cubs            0  0  0   1  2  0   1  0  1    5 10  1

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bruce Boisclair CF 5 1 1 0 0 1 .276 .679 -0.069 0.81 0.024 -0.093 -0.4 4 0 2B
   Lee Mazzilli PH-LF 1 1 1 3 0 0 .500 2.500 0.010 0.07 0.010 0.000 2.4 0 0 HR
Mike Phillips 2B 6 0 1 0 0 2 .262 .704 -0.039 0.47 0.012 -0.051 -0.7 3 3
John Milner LF 4 2 3 1 1 0 .275 .815 0.065 0.55 0.088 -0.023 1.2 0 0 2·2B
   Leon Brown PH-CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .214 .504 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.1 0 0
Dave Kingman RF 5 1 2 0 0 1 .233 .795 0.077 0.71 0.136 -0.059 0.6 3 0
Ed Kranepool 1B 5 1 1 1 0 0 .281 .723 0.047 0.80 0.107 -0.060 -0.0 6 1
John Stearns C 5 2 4 3 0 0 .295 .750 0.263 0.67 0.270 -0.007 3.2 9 1 HR
Leo Foster 3B 3 1 1 1 2 0 .244 .706 0.030 0.60 0.079 -0.049 1.7 1 0 2·SB
Bud Harrelson SS 3 1 2 0 2 0 .229 .636 0.002 0.53 0.026 -0.025 0.2 1 3 SB,IW
Tom Seaver P 3 0 0 0 0 3 .099 .299 -0.066 0.92 0.000 -0.066 -1.1 0 0
   Rick Baldwin P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .500 1.000 -0.022 0.87 0.000 -0.022 -0.2 0 0
   Skip Lockwood P 0 1 0 0 1 0 .400 .937 0.001 0.02 0.001 0.000 0.2 0 0
Team Totals 42 11 16 9 6 8 .381 1.054 0.299 0.62 0.753 -0.455 6.7 27 8
2B: B Boisclair (12, off M Krukow); J Milner 2 (22, 1 off M Krukow, 1 off S Renko).
HR: L Mazzilli (1, off D Knowles; 9th inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF); J Stearns (1, off S Renko; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
IBB: B Harrelson (4, by B Sutter).
TB: J Stearns 7; J Milner 5; L Mazzilli 4; B Harrelson 2; B Boisclair 2; D Kingman 2; L Foster; E Kranepool; M Phillips.
RBI: L Mazzilli 3 (3); J Stearns 3 (4); L Foster (14); E Kranepool (41); J Milner (69).
2-out RBI: J Stearns 2; E Kranepool.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 6 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Phillips-B Harrelson-E Kranepool.
E: J Stearns (1).
Baserunning
SB: L Foster 2 (3, 2nd base off S Renko/S Swisher, Home off B Sutter/S Swisher); B Harrelson (9, 2nd base off B Sutter/S Swisher).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rick Monday 1B 5 1 4 1 0 0 .279 .876 0.183 1.12 0.262 -0.079 2.5 9 0 HR,CS
Jose Cardenal LF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .302 .746 -0.056 1.20 0.065 -0.121 -0.8 2 0 SB,SF,GDP
Bill Madlock 3B 4 1 2 1 1 0 .339 .930 0.048 0.98 0.109 -0.061 0.9 2 2 2B
Jerry Morales RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .276 .734 -0.129 1.30 0.000 -0.129 -0.9 0 0
   Bruce Sutter P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .111 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Darold Knowles P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .543 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Joe Wallis CF 2 0 0 0 2 0 .236 .657 0.063 1.32 0.119 -0.056 0.2 2 1
Manny Trillo 2B 3 0 0 0 0 2 .236 .620 -0.132 1.82 0.000 -0.132 -1.3 3 3 SH
Steve Swisher C 4 0 1 1 0 2 .240 .608 -0.087 1.48 0.045 -0.132 0.3 8 0
Mick Kelleher SS 0 0 0 0 1 0 .222 .530 0.032 0.73 0.032 0.000 0.4 1 1
   Champ Summers PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .219 .581 -0.034 1.33 0.000 -0.034 -0.4
   Rob Sperring SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .670 -0.112 2.03 0.000 -0.112 -0.4 0 2
Steve Renko P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .089 .178 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Pete LaCock PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .216 .700 -0.029 1.31 0.000 -0.029 -0.4
   Mike Krukow P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jerry Tabb PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.018 0.73 0.000 -0.018 -0.2
   Steve Stone P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .150 .300 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Paul Reuschel P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .154 .354 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Larry Biittner PH-RF 2 2 2 0 0 0 .240 .561 0.069 0.78 0.069 0.000 0.8 0 0
Team Totals 33 5 10 4 4 9 .303 .793 -0.202 1.27 0.701 -0.903 0.7 27 10
2B: B Madlock (35, off T Seaver).
HR: R Monday (29, off T Seaver; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
SF: J Cardenal (3, off R Baldwin).
SH: M Trillo (5, off S Lockwood).
TB: R Monday 7; B Madlock 3; L Biittner 2; S Swisher; J Cardenal.
GIDP: J Cardenal (5).
RBI: S Swisher (39); J Cardenal (47); R Monday (71); B Madlock (77).
2-out RBI: S Swisher.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
E: J Cardenal (5).
Outfield Assists: J Wallis (L Foster at 3rd base).
Baserunning
SB: J Cardenal (23, 2nd base off T Seaver/J Stearns).
CS: R Monday (9, 2nd base by T Seaver/J Stearns).

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Tom Seaver, W (12-10) 6 8 4 4 3 7 1 2.50 28 44 -0.123 1.01 -1.5
Rick Baldwin, H (1) 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 2.65 4 2 1 0.088 2.61 0.4
Skip Lockwood, S (16) 2 2 1 1 0 1 0 2.77 7 1 0 0.237 1.63 0.3
Team Totals 9 10 5 5 4 9 1 5.00 39 44 3 1 0.202 0.62 -0.7
T Seaver faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
R Baldwin faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Steve Renko, L (7-8) 3 6 4 3 3 5 1 4.28 18 35 -0.245 0.92 -2.6
Mike Krukow 2 3 1 1 1 1 0 8.31 9 0 0 -0.014 0.34 -0.0
Steve Stone 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.24 4 0 0 0.036 0.51 0.5
Paul Reuschel 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.70 4 0 0 0.032 0.58 0.5
Bruce Sutter 1.1 4 5 5 2 2 0 2.78 10 0 0 -0.097 0.56 -2.9
Darold Knowles 0.2 1 1 1 0 0 1 2.86 3 2 2 -0.010 0.02 -2.1
Team Totals 9 16 11 10 6 8 2 10.00 48 35 2 2 -0.298 1.27 -6.7
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: B Sutter (5; B Harrelson).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Pryor, 1B - John McSherry, 2B - Art Williams, 3B - Tom Gorman.
Time of Game: 2:49.
Attendance: 3,947.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 86° F.

Starting Lineups

New York Mets         Chicago Cubs
1 Bruce Boisclair CF 1 Rick Monday 1B
2 Mike Phillips 2B 2 Jose Cardenal LF
3 John Milner LF 3 Bill Madlock 3B
4 Dave Kingman RF 4 Jerry Morales RF
5 Ed Kranepool 1B 5 Joe Wallis CF
6 John Stearns C 6 Manny Trillo 2B
7 Leo Foster 3B 7 Steve Swisher C
8 Bud Harrelson SS 8 Mick Kelleher SS
9 Tom Seaver P 9 Steve Renko P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b7 3-5 0 1-- CHC R. Monday T. Seaver -16% 57% Single to CF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Biittner to 3B
t3 2-0 2 -2- RR NYM J. Stearns S. Renko 14% 85% Home Run (Line Drive); Kranepool Scores
t1 0-0 2 1-- R NYM D. Kingman S. Renko 11% 59% Single to LF (Line Drive); Milner Scores/Adv on E7/No RBI/unER; Kingman to 2B
t3 1-0 2 -2- R NYM E. Kranepool S. Renko 11% 71% Single to CF (Line Drive); Milner Scores; Kranepool to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b8 4-5 0 --- CHC J. Wallis R. Baldwin -10% 61% Walk

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Renko facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O NYM B. Boisclair S. Renko -2% 48% Bunt Popfly: 1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O NYM M. Phillips S. Renko -2% 46% Strikeout
t1 0-0 2 --- NYM J. Milner S. Renko 1% 48% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- R NYM D. Kingman S. Renko 11% 59% Single to LF (Line Drive); Milner Scores/Adv on E7/No RBI/unER; Kingman to 2B
t1 1-0 2 -2- O NYM E. Kranepool S. Renko -3% 56% Popfly: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- CHC R. Monday T. Seaver -4% 52% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b1 0-1 0 1-- O CHC J. Cardenal T. Seaver 6% 58% Monday Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b1 0-1 1 --- O CHC J. Cardenal T. Seaver 2% 60% Flyball: CF
b1 0-1 2 --- CHC B. Madlock T. Seaver -1% 59% Walk
b1 0-1 2 1-- O CHC J. Morales T. Seaver 2% 61% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Steve Renko facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- NYM J. Stearns S. Renko 3% 64% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t2 1-0 0 1-- O NYM L. Foster S. Renko -3% 61% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t2 1-0 1 1-- NYM B. Harrelson S. Renko 2% 63% Foster Steals 2B
t2 1-0 1 -2- NYM B. Harrelson S. Renko 2% 64% Walk
t2 1-0 1 12- O NYM T. Seaver S. Renko -4% 60% Strikeout
t2 1-0 2 12- O NYM B. Boisclair S. Renko -4% 56% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- O CHC J. Wallis T. Seaver 2% 59% Foul Popfly: 3B
b2 0-1 1 --- O CHC M. Trillo T. Seaver 2% 61% Flyball: CF
b2 0-1 2 --- O CHC S. Swisher T. Seaver 1% 62% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Steve Renko facing 2-3-4
t3 1-0 0 --- O NYM M. Phillips S. Renko -2% 60% Strikeout
t3 1-0 1 --- NYM J. Milner S. Renko 4% 64% Double to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t3 1-0 1 -2- O NYM D. Kingman S. Renko -3% 60% Strikeout
t3 1-0 2 -2- R NYM E. Kranepool S. Renko 11% 71% Single to CF (Line Drive); Milner Scores; Kranepool to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t3 2-0 2 -2- RR NYM J. Stearns S. Renko 14% 85% Home Run (Line Drive); Kranepool Scores
t3 4-0 2 --- NYM L. Foster S. Renko 0% 86% Walk
t3 4-0 2 1-- NYM B. Harrelson S. Renko 1% 87% Single to LF (Line Drive); Foster to 2B
t3 4-0 2 12- O NYM T. Seaver S. Renko -2% 85% Strikeout
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 8-9-1
b3 0-4 0 --- CHC M. Kelleher T. Seaver -3% 82% Walk
Pete LaCock pinch hits for Steve Renko (P) batting 9th
b3 0-4 0 1-- O CHC P. LaCock T. Seaver 3% 85% Strikeout
b3 0-4 1 1-- O CHC R. Monday T. Seaver 2% 86% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Kelleher to 2B
b3 0-4 2 -2- O CHC J. Cardenal T. Seaver 2% 89% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Mike Krukow facing 1-2-3
Mike Krukow replaces Pete LaCock (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t4 4-0 0 --- NYM B. Boisclair M. Krukow 2% 91% Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t4 4-0 0 -2- O NYM M. Phillips M. Krukow -0% 91% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Boisclair to 3B
t4 4-0 1 --3 R NYM J. Milner M. Krukow 3% 93% Double to LF (Line Drive); Boisclair Scores
t4 5-0 1 -2- O NYM D. Kingman M. Krukow -1% 92% Flyball: LF
t4 5-0 2 -2- O NYM E. Kranepool M. Krukow -1% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-5, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 3-4-5
b4 0-5 0 --- CHC B. Madlock T. Seaver -3% 88% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b4 0-5 0 -2- O CHC J. Morales T. Seaver 2% 90% Flyball: RF; Madlock to 3B
b4 0-5 1 --3 CHC J. Wallis T. Seaver -2% 88% Walk
b4 0-5 1 1-3 O CHC M. Trillo T. Seaver 4% 92% Strikeout
b4 0-5 2 1-3 R CHC S. Swisher T. Seaver -5% 87% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Madlock Scores; Wallis to 2B
Champ Summers pinch hits for Mick Kelleher (SS) batting 8th
b4 1-5 2 12- O CHC C. Summers T. Seaver 3% 90% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 5, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cubs' Mike Krukow facing 6-7-8
Rob Sperring replaces Champ Summers (PH) playing SS batting 8th
t5 5-1 0 --- O NYM J. Stearns M. Krukow -1% 90% Flyball: LF
t5 5-1 1 --- NYM L. Foster M. Krukow 1% 91% Walk
t5 5-1 1 1-- O NYM B. Harrelson M. Krukow -1% 90% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Foster out at 3B/CF-3B
t5 5-1 2 1-- O NYM T. Seaver M. Krukow -1% 89% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-5, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 9-1-2
Jerry Tabb pinch hits for Mike Krukow (P) batting 9th
b5 1-5 0 --- O CHC J. Tabb T. Seaver 2% 91% Strikeout Looking
b5 1-5 1 --- R CHC R. Monday T. Seaver -6% 85% Home Run (Line Drive)
b5 2-5 1 --- CHC J. Cardenal T. Seaver -3% 82% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b5 2-5 1 1-- CHC B. Madlock T. Seaver -4% 78% Cardenal Steals 2B; Cardenal to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b5 2-5 1 --3 R CHC B. Madlock T. Seaver -6% 72% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Cardenal Scores
b5 3-5 1 1-- O CHC J. Morales T. Seaver 4% 76% Strikeout
b5 3-5 2 1-- O CHC J. Wallis T. Seaver 3% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Cubs 3.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-3, Cubs' Steve Stone facing 1-2-3
Steve Stone replaces Jerry Tabb (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 5-3 0 --- O NYM B. Boisclair S. Stone -2% 77% Flyball: CF
t6 5-3 1 --- O NYM M. Phillips S. Stone -1% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 5-3 2 --- NYM J. Milner S. Stone 1% 77% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 5-3 2 1-- O NYM D. Kingman S. Stone -2% 75% Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-5, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 6-7-8
b6 3-5 0 --- O CHC M. Trillo T. Seaver 3% 79% Strikeout
b6 3-5 1 --- O CHC S. Swisher T. Seaver 2% 81% Popfly: 2B
b6 3-5 2 --- O CHC R. Sperring T. Seaver 1% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Cubs 3.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-3, Cubs' Paul Reuschel facing 5-6-7
Paul Reuschel replaces Steve Stone pitching and batting 9th
t7 5-3 0 --- O NYM E. Kranepool P. Reuschel -1% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 5-3 1 --- NYM J. Stearns P. Reuschel 2% 83% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t7 5-3 1 1-- O NYM L. Foster P. Reuschel -2% 81% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t7 5-3 2 1-- O NYM B. Harrelson P. Reuschel -2% 79% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-5, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 9-1-2
Larry Biittner pinch hits for Paul Reuschel (P) batting 9th
b7 3-5 0 --- CHC L. Biittner T. Seaver -7% 73% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 3-5 0 1-- CHC R. Monday T. Seaver -16% 57% Single to CF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Biittner to 3B
Rick Baldwin replaces Tom Seaver pitching and batting 9th
b7 3-5 0 1-3 RO CHC J. Cardenal R. Baldwin 7% 64% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Biittner Scores
b7 4-5 1 1-- O CHC B. Madlock R. Baldwin 6% 70% Flyball: RF
b7 4-5 2 1-- O CHC J. Morales R. Baldwin 5% 75% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Cubs 4.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cubs' Bruce Sutter facing 9-1-2
Bruce Sutter replaces Jerry Morales (RF) pitching and batting 4th
Larry Biittner moves from PH to RF
t8 5-4 0 --- O NYM R. Baldwin B. Sutter -2% 73% Strikeout
t8 5-4 1 --- O NYM B. Boisclair B. Sutter -2% 72% Strikeout
t8 5-4 2 --- NYM M. Phillips B. Sutter 1% 73% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t8 5-4 2 1-- O NYM J. Milner B. Sutter -2% 70% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-5, Mets' Rick Baldwin facing 5-6-7
b8 4-5 0 --- CHC J. Wallis R. Baldwin -10% 61% Walk
Skip Lockwood replaces Rick Baldwin pitching and batting 9th
b8 4-5 0 1-- O CHC M. Trillo S. Lockwood 4% 65% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Wallis to 2B
b8 4-5 1 -2- O CHC S. Swisher S. Lockwood 10% 75% Strikeout
b8 4-5 2 -2- O CHC R. Sperring S. Lockwood 10% 84% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Cubs 4.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cubs' Bruce Sutter facing 4-5-6
t9 5-4 0 --- NYM D. Kingman B. Sutter 2% 87% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t9 5-4 0 1-- O NYM E. Kranepool B. Sutter -1% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B; Kingman to 2B
t9 5-4 1 -2- R NYM J. Stearns B. Sutter 8% 94% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Kingman Scores; Stearns to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t9 6-4 1 -2- R NYM L. Foster B. Sutter 4% 98% Single to LF (Line Drive); Stearns Scores; Foster to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
t9 7-4 1 --3 NYM B. Harrelson B. Sutter 0% 98% Intentional Walk
t9 7-4 1 1-3 R NYM S. Lockwood B. Sutter 1% 99% Foster Steals Hm; Harrelson Steals 2B
t9 8-4 1 -2- NYM S. Lockwood B. Sutter 0% 99% Walk
Darold Knowles replaces Bruce Sutter pitching and batting 4th
Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Bruce Boisclair (CF) batting 1st
t9 8-4 1 12- RRR NYM L. Mazzilli D. Knowles 1% 100% Home Run (Line Drive); Harrelson Scores; Lockwood Scores
t9 11-4 1 --- O NYM M. Phillips D. Knowles -0% 100% Groundout: P-1B
Leon Brown pinch hits for John Milner (LF) batting 3rd
t9 11-4 2 --- O NYM L. Brown D. Knowles 0% 100% Flyball: CF
6 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 11, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-11, Mets' Skip Lockwood facing 9-1-2
Lee Mazzilli moves from PH to LF
Leon Brown moves from PH to CF
b9 4-11 0 --- CHC L. Biittner S. Lockwood -0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b9 4-11 0 1-- CHC R. Monday S. Lockwood -1% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Biittner to 3B
b9 4-11 0 1-3 ROO CHC J. Cardenal S. Lockwood 1% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Biittner Scores/No RBI
b9 5-11 2 --- O CHC B. Madlock S. Lockwood 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 11, Cubs 5.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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