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TEX  2
@BAL  1
(10)		 CLE  5
@BOS  4
(11)		 KCR  7
@DET  4
 NYY  3
MIL  0
 CAL  2
@SEA  0
 TOR  9
CHW  5
 NYM  5
@CHC  3
 LAD  5
SFG  1
 STL 12
@PIT  6
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 39,937

 Thursday, April 7, 1977
Time of Game: 2:25
Mets
5
1-0
Won 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   0  0  4   1  0  0    5  7  0
Cubs            1  0  0   1  0  0   0  1  0    3  9  1
W: Tom Seaver (1-0), L: Ray Burris (0-1), S: Skip Lockwood (1)
 Cubs
3
0-1
Lost 1
5th, 1 GB

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Mazzilli CF                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .250  .500              1   0   
F Millan 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    6    5    3   1   
J Milner LF                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .250  .750              3   0   2B
  B Boisclair LF              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
D Kingman RF                  3   1   1   0    1   1  .333 1.167    7    5    2   0   2B,IW
E Kranepool 1B                4   0   1   1    0   0  .250  .750              4   0   2B
J Stearns C                   4   0   1   2    0   0  .250  .500              9   0   2·CS
R Staiger 3B                  4   1   1   0    0   2  .250  .500    5    4    3   3   
B Harrelson SS                4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .500    6    5    2   1   
T Seaver P                    1   1   0   0    1   1  .000  .500              0   1   SH
  S Lockwood P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       32   5   7   0    2   6               24   19   27   6
Batting Events
2B: J Milner (1, off R Burris); D Kingman (1, off R Burris); E Kranepool (1, off R Burris).
SH: T Seaver (1, off R Burris).
IBB: D Kingman (1, by R Burris).
TB: J Milner 2; D Kingman 2; E Kranepool 2; J Stearns; B Harrelson; R Staiger; L Mazzilli.
RBI: J Stearns 2 (2); J Milner (1); E Kranepool (1).
2-out RBI: J Stearns 2.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 13.
Baserunning Events
CS: J Stearns 2 (2, 2nd base by B Sutter/S Swisher, 2nd base by R Burris/S Swisher).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
I DeJesus SS                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500              4   4   
J Cardenal LF                 3   2   2   0    1   0  .667 1.417              1   0   SB
L Biittner 1B                 4   0   3   0    0   0  .750 1.500              7   1   
B Murcer RF                   4   0   1   1    0   2  .250  .500              1   0   SB
J Morales CF                  4   0   0   1    0   2  .000  .000              2   0   
S Ontiveros 3B                4   1   2   1    0   1  .500 1.750   13    9    1   1   HR
S Swisher C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              7   2   
  M Gordon C                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              1   0   
M Trillo 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              1   2   
R Burris P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              1   2   
  B Sutter P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  J Wallis PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Hernandez P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  G Gross PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       35   3   9   0    1   8               13    9   27  12
Batting Events
HR: S Ontiveros (1, off T Seaver; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: S Ontiveros 5; L Biittner 3; J Cardenal 2; I DeJesus; B Murcer.
RBI: B Murcer (1); S Ontiveros (1); J Morales (1).
2-out RBI: B Murcer.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
E: L Biittner (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Cardenal (1, 2nd base off T Seaver/J Stearns); B Murcer (1, 2nd base off T Seaver/J Stearns).
Pickoffs: I DeJesus (2nd base by T Seaver).

Pitching Stats

New York Mets                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Seaver, W (1-0)              7     9   3   3    1   7   1   3.86   30     -       ·  ·      4·13· 6· 5     53    -     0.93   0.01
S Lockwood, S (1)              2     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    6     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 0          2-1    1.92   0.26
Totals                         9     9   3   3    1   8   1          36     -       ·  ·      7·15· 6· 5          2-1
T Seaver faced 2 batters in the 8th 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 Burris, L (0-1)              5.1   4   4   4    2   4   0   6.75   22     -       ·  ·      9· 3· 3· 4     46    -     1.32   0.02
B Sutter, BS (1)               1.2   3   1   1    0   2   0   5.40    7     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 1· 2          3-3    1.29  -0.29
R Hernandez                    2     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    6     -       ·  ·      1· 5· 0· 0          0-0    0.25   0.04
Totals                         9     7   5   5    2   6   0          35     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 4· 6          3-3
Balks: T Seaver (1).
WP: B Sutter (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: R Burris (1; D Kingman).
Pickoffs: T Seaver (1; I DeJesus, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Kibler, 1B - Nick Colosi, 2B - Frank Pulli, 3B - Dutch Rennert.
Time of Game: 2:25.
Attendance: 39,937.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 55° F, Wind 20mph in unknown direction, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Lee Mazzilli                 CF       1. Ivan DeJesus                 SS
2. Felix Millan                 2B       2. Jose Cardenal                LF
3. John Milner                  LF       3. Larry Biittner               1B
4. Dave Kingman                 RF       4. Bobby Murcer                 RF
5. Ed Kranepool                 1B       5. Jerry Morales                CF
6. John Stearns                  C       6. Steve Ontiveros              3B
7. Roy Staiger                  3B       7. Steve Swisher                 C
8. Bud Harrelson                SS       8. Manny Trillo                 2B
9. Tom Seaver                    P       9. Ray Burris                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 2 -23 RR 24% 75% 2-2 NYM J. Stearns B. Sutter Single to LF; Milner Scores; Kingman Scores
t6 1 12- R 20% 48% 0-2 NYM J. Milner R. Burris Double to RF; Seaver Scores; Mazzilli to 3B
b4 0 --- R 7,(2-2)  -10% 22% 1-0 CHC S. Ontiveros T. Seaver Home Run (Line Drive)
b8 0 1-- -9% 76% 2-5 CHC L. Biittner T. Seaver Single to LF; Cardenal to 2B
b1 2 --3 R -8% 38% 0-0 CHC B. Murcer T. Seaver Single to 3B/Bunt; Cardenal Scores

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, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 NYM L. Mazzilli R. Burris Groundout: P-1B
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 NYM F. Millan R. Burris Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 NYM J. Milner R. Burris Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 CHC I. DeJesus T. Seaver Flyball: 2B
b1 1 --- -2% 45% 0-0 CHC J. Cardenal T. Seaver Single to 3B
b1 1 1-- -1% 43% 0-0 CHC L. Biittner T. Seaver Cardenal Steals 2B
b1 1 -2- O 3% 46% 0-0 CHC L. Biittner T. Seaver Groundout: 1B unassisted; Cardenal to 3B
b1 2 --3 R -8% 38% 0-0 CHC B. Murcer T. Seaver Single to 3B/Bunt; Cardenal Scores
b1 2 1-- -1% 37% 1-0 CHC J. Morales T. Seaver Murcer Steals 2B
b1 2 -2- O 3% 40% 1-0 CHC J. Morales T. Seaver Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 6% 46% 0-1 NYM D. Kingman R. Burris Double to LF
t2 0 -2- O -2% 44% 0-1 NYM E. Kranepool R. Burris Groundout: 2B-1B; Kingman to 3B
t2 1 --3 O -7% 37% 0-1 NYM J. Stearns R. Burris Fielder's Choice 2B; Kingman out at Hm/2B-C; Stearns to 1B
t2 2 1-- O -2% 35% 0-1 NYM R. Staiger R. Burris Stearns Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- -3% 31% 1-0 CHC S. Ontiveros T. Seaver Single to RF
b2 0 1-- O 3% 35% 1-0 CHC S. Swisher T. Seaver Flyball: CF
b2 1 1-- O 2% 37% 1-0 CHC M. Trillo T. Seaver Lineout: RF
b2 2 1-- O 2% 39% 1-0 CHC R. Burris T. Seaver Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 37% 0-1 NYM R. Staiger R. Burris Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- 3% 39% 0-1 NYM B. Harrelson R. Burris Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Harrelson to 1B
t3 1 1-- O -2% 37% 0-1 NYM T. Seaver R. Burris Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Harrelson to 2B
t3 2 -2- O -4% 33% 0-1 NYM L. Mazzilli R. Burris Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- -3% 30% 1-0 CHC I. DeJesus T. Seaver Single to 3B
b3 0 1-- -2% 28% 1-0 CHC J. Cardenal T. Seaver Balk; DeJesus to 2B
b3 0 -2- O 8% 36% 1-0 CHC J. Cardenal T. Seaver DeJesus Picked off 2B (P-2B)
b3 1 --- -2% 33% 1-0 CHC J. Cardenal T. Seaver Walk
b3 1 1-- -6% 27% 1-0 CHC L. Biittner T. Seaver Single to CF (Line Drive); Cardenal to 3B
b3 1 1-3 O 6% 33% 1-0 CHC B. Murcer T. Seaver Strikeout
b3 2 1-3 O 5% 38% 1-0 CHC J. Morales T. Seaver Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O -3% 35% 0-1 NYM F. Millan R. Burris Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O -2% 33% 0-1 NYM J. Milner R. Burris Lineout: SS
t4 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  -1% 32% 0-1 NYM D. Kingman R. Burris Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- R 7,(2-2)  -10% 22% 1-0 CHC S. Ontiveros T. Seaver Home Run (Line Drive)
b4 0 --- O 2% 24% 2-0 CHC S. Swisher T. Seaver Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- O 1% 25% 2-0 CHC M. Trillo T. Seaver Lineout: LF
b4 2 --- O 1% 26% 2-0 CHC R. Burris T. Seaver Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- 7% 33% 0-2 NYM E. Kranepool R. Burris Double to RF
t5 0 -2- O -3% 30% 0-2 NYM J. Stearns R. Burris Groundout: SS-1B; Kranepool to 3B
t5 1 --3 O -7% 24% 0-2 NYM R. Staiger R. Burris Strikeout
t5 2 --3 O 6,(1-2)  -4% 19% 0-2 NYM B. Harrelson R. Burris Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 1% 21% 2-0 CHC I. DeJesus T. Seaver Lineout: LF
b5 1 --- O 1% 22% 2-0 CHC J. Cardenal T. Seaver Foul Flyball: 3B
b5 2 --- -1% 21% 2-0 CHC L. Biittner T. Seaver Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 2 1-- O 2% 23% 2-0 CHC B. Murcer T. Seaver Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- 5% 28% 0-2 NYM T. Seaver R. Burris Walk
t6 0 1-- 8% 36% 0-2 NYM L. Mazzilli R. Burris Single to RF; Seaver to 2B
t6 0 12- O -8% 29% 0-2 NYM F. Millan R. Burris Bunt Popfly: P
t6 1 12- R 20% 48% 0-2 NYM J. Milner R. Burris Double to RF; Seaver Scores; Mazzilli to 3B
t6 1 -23 2% 50% 1-2 NYM D. Kingman R. Burris Intentional Walk
Bruce Sutter replaces Ray Burris pitching and batting 9th
t6 1 123 RO 1% 51% 1-2 NYM E. Kranepool B. Sutter Groundout: 1B-P; Mazzilli Scores; Milner to 3B; Kingman to 2B
t6 2 -23 RR 24% 75% 2-2 NYM J. Stearns B. Sutter Single to LF; Milner Scores; Kingman Scores
t6 2 1-- O -2% 73% 4-2 NYM R. Staiger B. Sutter Stearns Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O 4% 77% 2-4 CHC J. Morales T. Seaver Strikeout Looking
b6 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 79% 2-4 CHC S. Ontiveros T. Seaver Strikeout Looking
b6 2 --- O 2% 81% 2-4 CHC S. Swisher T. Seaver Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 2.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Bruce Sutter facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- 2% 83% 4-2 NYM R. Staiger B. Sutter Single to LF
t7 0 1-- 6% 89% 4-2 NYM B. Harrelson B. Sutter Single to RF (Line Drive); Staiger to 3B
t7 0 1-3 R 2% 91% 4-2 NYM T. Seaver B. Sutter Wild Pitch; Staiger Scores; Harrelson to 2B
t7 0 -2- O -2% 90% 5-2 NYM T. Seaver B. Sutter Strikeout
t7 1 -2- O -2% 88% 5-2 NYM L. Mazzilli B. Sutter Strikeout
t7 2 -2- O 6,(1-2)  -2% 86% 5-2 NYM F. Millan B. Sutter Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O 3% 89% 2-5 CHC M. Trillo T. Seaver Strikeout Looking
Joe Wallis pinch hits for Bruce Sutter (P) batting 9th
b7 1 --- O 2% 91% 2-5 CHC J. Wallis T. Seaver Foul Flyball: C
b7 2 --- O 1% 92% 2-5 CHC I. DeJesus T. Seaver Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Cubs 2.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cubs' Ramon Hernandez facing 3-4-5
Ramon Hernandez replaces Joe Wallis (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Mike Gordon replaces Steve Swisher playing C batting 7th
t8 0 --- O -1% 92% 5-2 NYM J. Milner R. Hernandez Foul Flyball: C
t8 1 --- O -1% 91% 5-2 NYM D. Kingman R. Hernandez Popfly: SS
t8 2 --- O -0% 91% 5-2 NYM E. Kranepool R. Hernandez Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 2-3-4
Bruce Boisclair replaces John Milner playing LF batting 3rd
b8 0 --- -5% 86% 2-5 CHC J. Cardenal T. Seaver Single to LF
b8 0 1-- -9% 76% 2-5 CHC L. Biittner T. Seaver Single to LF; Cardenal to 2B
Skip Lockwood replaces Tom Seaver pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 12- O 6% 83% 2-5 CHC B. Murcer S. Lockwood Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Cardenal to 3B
b8 1 1-3 RO 5% 88% 2-5 CHC J. Morales S. Lockwood Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Cardenal Scores
b8 2 1-- O 5% 92% 3-5 CHC S. Ontiveros S. Lockwood Popfly: 3B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Cubs 3.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-3, Cubs' Ramon Hernandez facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- O -1% 91% 5-3 NYM J. Stearns R. Hernandez Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O -1% 91% 5-3 NYM R. Staiger R. Hernandez Flyball: CF
t9 2 --- O -1% 90% 5-3 NYM B. Harrelson R. Hernandez Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-5, Mets' Skip Lockwood facing 7-8-9
b9 0 --- O 5% 95% 3-5 CHC M. Gordon S. Lockwood Strikeout
b9 1 --- O 3% 98% 3-5 CHC M. Trillo S. Lockwood Flyball: SS
Greg Gross pinch hits for Ramon Hernandez (P) batting 9th
b9 2 --- O 2% 100% 3-5 CHC G. Gross S. Lockwood Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Cubs 3.

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