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TEX  3
@BAL  2
 CLE 19
@BOS  9
 KCR  5
@DET  0
 MIL  2
@NYY  1
 OAK  9
MIN  6
 MIN  7
@OAK  1
 CAL 12
@SEA  5
 TOR  3
CHW  1
 CHC  5
NYM  2
 SDP 12
@CIN  4
 ATL  6
@HOU  0
 SFG  8
@LAD  4
 MON  9
@PHI  8
 STL  8
@PIT  7
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 14,102

 Sunday, April 10, 1977
Time of Game: 2:08
Mets
2
2-1
Lost 1
3rd, 1 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  1  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    2  7  1
Cubs            0  0  1   0  3  0   0  1  X    5 10  1
W: Rick Reuschel (1-0), L: Jon Matlack (0-1), S: Bruce Sutter (1)
 Cubs
5
1-2
Won 1
4th, 2 GB

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Mazzilli CF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .167  .397              3   0   SB
F Millan 2B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .333  .750              2   1   
  M Phillips PH-2B            1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
J Milner LF                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .182  .523    5    4    2   0   
D Kingman RF                  4   0   1   0    0   3  .417 1.212              2   0   
E Kranepool 1B                4   2   2   2    0   0  .500 1.583              5   1   2·HR
J Stearns C                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .154  .308              5   1   
R Staiger 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .308  .923              1   1   
B Harrelson SS                3   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .473              2   2   
  R Hodges PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
J Matlack P                   2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              0   3   
  B Boisclair PH              0   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .500    8    4    0   0   
  B Myrick P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  M Vail PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       34   2   7   0    2  10               13    8   24   9
Batting Events
HR: E Kranepool 2 (2, 2 off R Reuschel; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).
TB: E Kranepool 8; J Stearns; D Kingman; R Staiger; J Milner; L Mazzilli.
RBI: E Kranepool 2 (3).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding Events
E: R Staiger (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: L Mazzilli (1, 2nd base off R Reuschel/G Mitterwald).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
I DeJesus SS                  3   1   2   4    0   1  .364  .970    6    4    2   3   HR,CS,SF
J Cardenal LF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .432              1   0   CS
L Biittner 1B                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .417  .833             13   1   
B Murcer RF                   4   0   2   1    0   0  .364 1.144    8    5    0   0   2B
J Morales CF                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .167  .333              2   1   
S Ontiveros 3B                4   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .583              0   3   
G Mitterwald C                3   1   1   0    0   0  .167  .452              9   2   
M Trillo 2B                   3   1   2   0    0   0  .300  .664              0   5   
R Reuschel P                  1   1   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   SH
  B Sutter P                  0   0   0   0    1   0                          0   0   
Totals                       30   5  10   0    1   4               14    9   27  15
Batting Events
2B: B Murcer (1, off B Myrick).
HR: I DeJesus (1, off J Matlack; 5th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: I DeJesus (1, off J Matlack).
SH: R Reuschel (1, off J Matlack).
TB: I DeJesus 5; B Murcer 3; M Trillo 2; R Reuschel; L Biittner; J Morales; G Mitterwald.
RBI: I DeJesus 4 (4); B Murcer (4).
2-out RBI: I DeJesus 3.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Morales-M Trillo-L Biittner.
E: L Biittner (2).
Baserunning Events
CS: J Cardenal (1, 2nd base by J Matlack POCS); I DeJesus (1, 2nd base by B Myrick/J Stearns).
Pickoffs: B Murcer (1st base by J Matlack).

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
J Matlack, L (0-1)             6     7   4   4    0   4   1   6.00   24     -       ·  ·      5·11· 7· 4     46    -     1.00  -0.20
B Myrick                       2     3   1   1    1   0   0   4.50    9     -       ·  ·      1· 6· 5· 1          0-0    0.36   0.00
Totals                         8    10   5   5    1   4   1          33     -       ·  ·      6·17·12· 5           -  
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 (1-0)            6.1   6   2   2    2   7   2   2.84   27     -       ·  ·      9· 5· 2· 4     58    -     0.95   0.04
B Sutter, S (1)                2.2   1   0   0    0   3   0   1.80    9     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 0· 1          2-0    1.42   0.26
Totals                         9     7   2   2    2  10   2          36     -       ·  ·     13· 6· 2· 5          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Matlack 2 (2; J Cardenal, 2nd base (CS), B Murcer, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Frank Pulli, 1B - Dutch Rennert, 2B - John Kibler, 3B - Nick Colosi.
Time of Game: 2:08.
Attendance: 14,102.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 82° 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. George Mitterwald             C
8. Bud Harrelson                SS       8. Manny Trillo                 2B
9. Jon Matlack                   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
b5 2 1-3 RRR 36% 78% 1-2 CHC I. DeJesus J. Matlack Home Run (Line Drive); Trillo Scores; Reuschel Scores
t4 0 --- R -12% 38% 1-1 NYM E. Kranepool R. Reuschel Home Run (Line Drive)
t6 0 1-- OO 11% 83% 2-4 NYM E. Kranepool R. Reuschel Double Play: Flyball: CF-2B-1B
t2 0 --- R -10% 40% 0-0 NYM E. Kranepool R. Reuschel Home Run (Line Drive)
t7 2 1-3 O 7% 88% 2-4 NYM M. Phillips B. Sutter Groundout: SS-1B

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' Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYM L. Mazzilli R. Reuschel Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 NYM F. Millan R. Reuschel Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 NYM J. Milner R. Reuschel Single to CF
t1 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 NYM D. Kingman R. Reuschel Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 CHC I. DeJesus J. Matlack Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 CHC J. Cardenal J. Matlack Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 CHC L. Biittner J. Matlack Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- R -10% 40% 0-0 NYM E. Kranepool R. Reuschel Home Run (Line Drive)
t2 0 --- O 2% 42% 1-0 NYM J. Stearns R. Reuschel Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- -2% 40% 1-0 NYM R. Staiger R. Reuschel Single to CF
t2 1 1-- O 3% 43% 1-0 NYM B. Harrelson R. Reuschel Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t2 2 1-- O 2% 45% 1-0 NYM J. Matlack R. Reuschel Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 8,(3-2)  4% 49% 0-1 CHC B. Murcer J. Matlack Single to 1B
b2 0 1-- O -7% 42% 0-1 CHC J. Morales J. Matlack Murcer Picked off 1B (P-1B)
b2 1 --- O -2% 40% 0-1 CHC J. Morales J. Matlack Flyball: LF
b2 2 --- O -1% 39% 0-1 CHC S. Ontiveros J. Matlack Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 2% 41% 1-0 NYM L. Mazzilli R. Reuschel Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O 2% 43% 1-0 NYM F. Millan R. Reuschel Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- -1% 42% 1-0 NYM J. Milner R. Reuschel Walk
t3 2 1-- O 2% 44% 1-0 NYM D. Kingman R. Reuschel Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- 4% 49% 0-1 CHC G. Mitterwald J. Matlack Single to CF
b3 0 1-- 7% 55% 0-1 CHC M. Trillo J. Matlack Single to CF; Mitterwald to 2B
b3 0 12- O -1% 54% 0-1 CHC R. Reuschel J. Matlack Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Mitterwald to 3B; Trillo to 2B
b3 1 -23 RO -0% 54% 0-1 CHC I. DeJesus J. Matlack Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Mitterwald Scores; Trillo to 3B
b3 2 --3 O -4% 50% 1-1 CHC J. Cardenal J. Matlack Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- R -12% 38% 1-1 NYM E. Kranepool R. Reuschel Home Run (Line Drive)
t4 0 --- O 2% 41% 2-1 NYM J. Stearns R. Reuschel Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 42% 2-1 NYM R. Staiger R. Reuschel Strikeout
t4 2 --- O 1% 43% 2-1 NYM B. Harrelson R. Reuschel Groundout: C-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O -3% 40% 1-2 CHC L. Biittner J. Matlack Lineout: CF
b4 1 --- O -2% 38% 1-2 CHC B. Murcer J. Matlack Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- O -1% 37% 1-2 CHC J. Morales J. Matlack Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 2% 39% 2-1 NYM J. Matlack R. Reuschel Strikeout
t5 1 --- -3% 37% 2-1 NYM L. Mazzilli R. Reuschel Single to CF
t5 1 1-- -2% 35% 2-1 NYM F. Millan R. Reuschel Mazzilli Steals 2B
t5 1 -2- O 4% 38% 2-1 NYM F. Millan R. Reuschel Strikeout
t5 2 -2- O 5,(1-2)  4% 42% 2-1 NYM J. Milner R. Reuschel Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O -3% 39% 1-2 CHC S. Ontiveros J. Matlack Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O -3% 36% 1-2 CHC G. Mitterwald J. Matlack Lineout: LF
b5 2 --- 2% 38% 1-2 CHC M. Trillo J. Matlack Single to RF
b5 2 1-- 4% 42% 1-2 CHC R. Reuschel J. Matlack Single to 2B (Pop Fly); Trillo to 3B
b5 2 1-3 RRR 36% 78% 1-2 CHC I. DeJesus J. Matlack Home Run (Line Drive); Trillo Scores; Reuschel Scores
b5 2 --- 1% 79% 4-2 CHC J. Cardenal J. Matlack Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Cardenal to 1B
b5 2 1-- O -2% 77% 4-2 CHC L. Biittner J. Matlack Cardenal Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 4.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- -5% 72% 2-4 NYM D. Kingman R. Reuschel Single to LF
t6 0 1-- OO 11% 83% 2-4 NYM E. Kranepool R. Reuschel Double Play: Flyball: CF-2B-1B
t6 2 --- O 1% 84% 2-4 NYM J. Stearns R. Reuschel Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O -1% 83% 4-2 CHC L. Biittner J. Matlack Lineout: RF
b6 1 --- O -1% 82% 4-2 CHC B. Murcer J. Matlack Lineout: RF
b6 2 --- 1% 82% 4-2 CHC J. Morales J. Matlack Single to LF (Line Drive)
b6 2 1-- O -1% 81% 4-2 CHC S. Ontiveros J. Matlack Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 4.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 4% 84% 2-4 NYM R. Staiger R. Reuschel Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- -6% 79% 2-4 NYM B. Harrelson R. Reuschel Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Harrelson to 2B
Bruce Boisclair pinch hits for Jon Matlack (P) batting 9th
t7 1 -2- 8,(3-2)  -4% 74% 2-4 NYM B. Boisclair R. Reuschel Walk
Bruce Sutter replaces Rick Reuschel pitching and batting 9th
t7 1 12- O 6% 81% 2-4 NYM L. Mazzilli B. Sutter Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Harrelson to 3B
Mike Phillips pinch hits for Felix Millan (2B) batting 2nd
t7 2 1-3 O 7% 88% 2-4 NYM M. Phillips B. Sutter Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Mets' Bob Myrick facing 7-8-9
Bob Myrick replaces Bruce Boisclair (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Mike Phillips moves from PH to 2B
b7 0 --- O -1% 87% 4-2 CHC G. Mitterwald B. Myrick Lineout: SS
b7 1 --- O -1% 86% 4-2 CHC M. Trillo B. Myrick Lineout: 3B
b7 2 --- 1% 87% 4-2 CHC B. Sutter B. Myrick Walk
b7 2 1-- 1% 88% 4-2 CHC I. DeJesus B. Myrick Single to LF (Line Drive); Sutter to 3B
b7 2 1-3 O -3% 86% 4-2 CHC J. Cardenal B. Myrick DeJesus Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 4.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Bruce Sutter facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O 4% 89% 2-4 NYM J. Milner B. Sutter Strikeout
t8 1 --- O 3% 92% 2-4 NYM D. Kingman B. Sutter Strikeout
t8 2 --- O 1% 94% 2-4 NYM E. Kranepool B. Sutter Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Mets' Bob Myrick facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- O -1% 93% 4-2 CHC J. Cardenal B. Myrick Foul Flyball: C
b8 1 --- 1% 94% 4-2 CHC L. Biittner B. Myrick Single to RF
b8 1 1-- R 4% 97% 4-2 CHC B. Murcer B. Myrick Double to CF (Line Drive); Biittner Scores
b8 1 -2- O -0% 97% 5-2 CHC J. Morales B. Myrick Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 -2- O -1% 96% 5-2 CHC S. Ontiveros B. Myrick Lineout: P
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 5.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-5, Cubs' Bruce Sutter facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- -4% 92% 2-5 NYM J. Stearns B. Sutter Single to RF
t9 0 1-- O 3% 96% 2-5 NYM R. Staiger B. Sutter Groundout: 3B-1B; Stearns to 2B
Ron Hodges pinch hits for Bud Harrelson (SS) batting 8th
t9 1 -2- O 3% 99% 2-5 NYM R. Hodges B. Sutter Flyball: LF
Mike Vail pinch hits for Bob Myrick (P) batting 9th
t9 2 -2- O 1% 100% 2-5 NYM M. Vail B. Sutter Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 5.

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