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4
Sunday, May 29, 1977, 2:15PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 39,517, Time of Game: 2:38
Pirates
2
26-15
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
 at Cubs
3
28-14
⇐ Won 5 ⇒
L: Rich Gossage (4-1)
S: Bruce Sutter (14)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   1  0  0   1  0  0    2  8  1
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   1  2  X    3 10  0

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Omar Moreno CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .225 .632 -0.113 1.04 0.000 -0.113 -1.1 2 0
Frank Taveras SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .245 .610 -0.095 0.90 0.000 -0.095 -0.9 0 2
Dave Parker RF 4 0 2 0 0 1 .363 .992 0.006 0.63 0.048 -0.042 0.1 5 0 2·2B
Al Oliver LF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .313 .869 -0.025 1.55 0.123 -0.148 0.1 2 0 HR
Willie Stargell 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .301 1.016 -0.081 1.21 0.025 -0.107 -0.4 6 0
Rennie Stennett 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .293 .723 -0.130 1.00 0.000 -0.130 -1.0 1 2 CS
Phil Garner 3B 3 1 1 0 0 0 .226 .698 -0.003 0.64 0.033 -0.037 -0.1 0 1 3B
Duffy Dyer C 3 0 1 1 0 0 .333 .900 0.071 1.13 0.115 -0.044 0.4 7 0
Jerry Reuss P 3 0 1 0 0 0 .227 .534 0.019 0.78 0.050 -0.031 0.1 1 2 2B
   Rich Gossage P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .750 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 33 2 8 2 0 5 .242 .727 -0.351 0.99 0.394 -0.747 -2.9 24 7
2B: J Reuss (1, off R Burris); D Parker 2 (12, 2 off R Burris).
3B: P Garner (3, off R Burris).
HR: A Oliver (6, off R Burris; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: A Oliver 5; D Parker 4; P Garner 3; J Reuss 2; W Stargell; D Dyer.
RBI: A Oliver (23); D Dyer (11).
2-out RBI: D Dyer.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding
E: F Taveras (8).
Baserunning
CS: R Stennett (7, 2nd base by R Burris/G Mitterwald).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ivan de Jesus SS 5 0 0 0 0 1 .292 .702 -0.238 1.61 0.000 -0.238 -2.2 1 6
Gene Clines LF 2 0 0 0 1 0 .353 1.006 -0.028 1.04 0.013 -0.041 -0.2 1 1
   Bill Buckner PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .357 .880 0.142 3.04 0.142 0.000 1.0
   Mick Kelleher PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .176 .353 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Willie Hernandez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Bruce Sutter P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .182 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Larry Biittner 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .310 .729 -0.193 1.72 0.000 -0.193 -1.3 10 2
Bobby Murcer RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .285 .864 0.074 1.54 0.169 -0.096 -0.1 2 0 2B
Jerry Morales CF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .300 .805 0.147 1.41 0.198 -0.052 0.8 1 0
Manny Trillo 2B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .372 .991 0.080 1.49 0.135 -0.056 0.3 4 1
Steve Ontiveros 3B 3 0 1 0 1 2 .318 .873 0.059 1.57 0.135 -0.076 0.6 0 3 SB
George Mitterwald C 2 1 2 0 1 0 .283 .797 0.173 1.43 0.173 0.000 1.4 5 1 2·2B
   Greg Gross PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .263 .672 -0.094 2.28 0.000 -0.094 -0.8
   Steve Swisher C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .226 .660 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Ray Burris P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .120 .394 -0.144 2.52 0.000 -0.144 -1.3 1 0
   Jose Cardenal PH-LF 1 0 1 1 0 0 .182 .561 0.169 3.29 0.169 0.000 0.4 0 0 SF
Team Totals 33 3 10 3 3 7 .303 .745 0.147 1.70 1.134 -0.990 -1.3 27 14
2B: G Mitterwald 2 (7, 2 off J Reuss); B Murcer (6, off R Gossage).
SF: J Cardenal (1, off R Gossage).
TB: G Mitterwald 4; M Trillo 2; B Murcer 2; J Morales 2; J Cardenal; S Ontiveros; B Buckner.
RBI: J Cardenal (3); M Trillo (20); B Buckner (11).
2-out RBI: B Buckner.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 14.
Fielding
PB: G Mitterwald (3).
Outfield Assists: G Clines (D Parker at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: S Ontiveros (1, 2nd base off R Gossage/D Dyer).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jerry Reuss 6.1 6 1 1 2 4 0 4.77 27 59 0.284 1.25 2.6
Rich Gossage, BS (2), L (4-1) 1.2 4 2 2 1 3 0 1.30 10 2 1 -0.432 2.83 -1.2
Team Totals 8 10 3 3 3 7 0 3.38 37 59 2 1 -0.148 0.99 1.3

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ray Burris 7 8 2 2 0 2 1 3.93 27 55 0.124 0.89 1.8
Willie Hernandez, W (1-1) 1.2 0 0 0 0 3 0 1.78 5 0 0 0.190 1.46 1.0
Bruce Sutter, S (14) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.87 1 0 0 0.039 1.47 0.1
Team Totals 9 8 2 2 0 5 1 2.00 33 55 0 0 0.353 1.70 2.9
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Andy Olsen, 1B - Jerry Crawford, 2B - Doug Harvey, 3B - Paul Pryor.
Time of Game: 2:38.
Attendance: 39,517.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 69° F, Wind 10mph in unknown direction, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Chicago Cubs
1 Omar Moreno CF 1 Ivan de Jesus SS
2 Frank Taveras SS 2 Gene Clines LF
3 Dave Parker RF 3 Larry Biittner 1B
4 Al Oliver LF 4 Bobby Murcer RF
5 Willie Stargell 1B 5 Jerry Morales CF
6 Rennie Stennett 2B 6 Manny Trillo 2B
7 Phil Garner 3B 7 Steve Ontiveros 3B
8 Duffy Dyer C 8 George Mitterwald C
9 Jerry Reuss P 9 Ray Burris P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 1-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  CHC B. Murcer R. Gossage 17% 49% Double to CF (Line Drive)
b8 1-2 0 -2- CHC J. Morales R. Gossage 16% 65% Single to C/Bunt; Murcer to 3B
b7 0-2 2 1-3 5,(1-2)  R CHC B. Buckner R. Gossage 14% 37% Single to LF; Mitterwald Scores; Cardenal to 3B
t4 0-0 1 --- 9,(3-2)  R PIT A. Oliver R. Burris -12% 41% Home Run (Line Drive)
b8 1-2 0 1-3 R CHC M. Trillo R. Gossage 12% 76% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Murcer Scores; Morales to 2B

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, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O PIT O. Moreno R. Burris 2% 52% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 1 --- O PIT F. Taveras R. Burris 2% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- PIT D. Parker R. Burris -2% 52% Double to CF
t1 0-0 2 -2- O PIT A. Oliver R. Burris 3% 55% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jerry Reuss facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O CHC I. de Jesus J. Reuss -2% 53% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 1 --- O CHC G. Clines J. Reuss -2% 51% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC L. Biittner J. Reuss -1% 50% Groundout: P unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- O PIT W. Stargell R. Burris 2% 52% Strikeout
t2 0-0 1 --- O PIT R. Stennett R. Burris 2% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- O PIT P. Garner R. Burris 1% 55% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jerry Reuss facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- O CHC B. Murcer J. Reuss -2% 53% Lineout: RF
b2 0-0 1 --- CHC J. Morales J. Reuss 3% 55% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b2 0-0 1 1-- CHC M. Trillo J. Reuss 2% 57% Morales Picked off 1B, safe on E6; Morales to 2B
b2 0-0 1 -2- O CHC M. Trillo J. Reuss -4% 53% Lineout: LF
b2 0-0 2 -2- 6,(1-2)  O CHC S. Ontiveros J. Reuss -3% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- O PIT D. Dyer R. Burris 3% 53% Lineout: 1B
t3 0-0 1 --- PIT J. Reuss R. Burris -5% 48% Double to LF (Line Drive)
t3 0-0 1 -2- O PIT O. Moreno R. Burris 4% 52% Popfly: 2B
t3 0-0 2 -2- PIT F. Taveras R. Burris -0% 51% Passed Ball; Reuss to 3B
t3 0-0 2 --3 O PIT F. Taveras R. Burris 4% 56% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jerry Reuss facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- CHC G. Mitterwald J. Reuss 7% 62% Double to LF
b3 0-0 0 -2- O CHC R. Burris J. Reuss -5% 58% Groundout: P-2B
b3 0-0 1 -2- O CHC I. de Jesus J. Reuss -3% 54% Groundout: SS-1B; Mitterwald to 3B
b3 0-0 2 --3 8,(3-2)  CHC G. Clines J. Reuss 1% 56% Walk
b3 0-0 2 1-3 O CHC L. Biittner J. Reuss -6% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 3-4-5
t4 0-0 0 --- O PIT D. Parker R. Burris 3% 53% Popfly: 2B
t4 0-0 1 --- 9,(3-2)  R PIT A. Oliver R. Burris -12% 41% Home Run (Line Drive)
t4 1-0 1 --- PIT W. Stargell R. Burris -3% 38% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t4 1-0 1 1-- O PIT R. Stennett R. Burris 3% 41% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t4 1-0 2 1-- O PIT P. Garner R. Burris 2% 43% Stennett Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Jerry Reuss facing 4-5-6
b4 0-1 0 --- O CHC B. Murcer J. Reuss -3% 40% Flyball: RF
b4 0-1 1 --- O CHC J. Morales J. Reuss -2% 38% Flyball: RF
b4 0-1 2 --- CHC M. Trillo J. Reuss 2% 40% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b4 0-1 2 1-- CHC S. Ontiveros J. Reuss 3% 42% Single to CF (Line Drive); Trillo to 2B
b4 0-1 2 12- CHC G. Mitterwald J. Reuss 4% 46% Walk; Trillo to 3B; Ontiveros to 2B
b4 0-1 2 123 O CHC R. Burris J. Reuss -10% 37% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 7-8-9
t5 1-0 0 --- O PIT P. Garner R. Burris 3% 39% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1-0 1 --- O PIT D. Dyer R. Burris 2% 41% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1-0 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O PIT J. Reuss R. Burris 1% 42% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Jerry Reuss facing 1-2-3
b5 0-1 0 --- O CHC I. de Jesus J. Reuss -3% 39% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 0-1 1 --- O CHC G. Clines J. Reuss -3% 36% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 0-1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC L. Biittner J. Reuss -2% 35% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 1-2-3
t6 1-0 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O PIT O. Moreno R. Burris 3% 37% Strikeout Swinging
t6 1-0 1 --- O PIT F. Taveras R. Burris 2% 39% Popfly: 2B
t6 1-0 2 --- 5,(1-2)  PIT D. Parker R. Burris -3% 36% Double to CF (Line Drive)
t6 1-0 2 -2- O PIT A. Oliver R. Burris 4% 40% Single to LF (Line Drive); Parker out at Hm/LF-C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Jerry Reuss facing 4-5-6
b6 0-1 0 --- O CHC B. Murcer J. Reuss -4% 36% Flyball: CF
b6 0-1 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O CHC J. Morales J. Reuss -3% 33% Groundout: P-1B
b6 0-1 2 --- O CHC M. Trillo J. Reuss -2% 31% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 5-6-7
t7 1-0 0 --- O PIT W. Stargell R. Burris 3% 34% Groundout: 1B-P
t7 1-0 1 --- O PIT R. Stennett R. Burris 2% 36% Flyball: CF
t7 1-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  PIT P. Garner R. Burris -3% 33% Triple to RF
t7 1-0 2 --3 5,(1-2)  R PIT D. Dyer R. Burris -11% 21% Single to CF (Line Drive); Garner Scores
t7 2-0 2 1-- O PIT J. Reuss R. Burris 2% 23% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Jerry Reuss facing 7-8-9
b7 0-2 0 --- O CHC S. Ontiveros J. Reuss -4% 19% Strikeout
b7 0-2 1 --- CHC G. Mitterwald J. Reuss 7% 26% Double to RF
Jose Cardenal pinch hits for Ray Burris (P) batting 9th
b7 0-2 1 -2- CHC J. Cardenal J. Reuss 8% 34% Single to CF (Line Drive); Mitterwald to 3B
Rich Gossage replaces Jerry Reuss pitching and batting 9th
b7 0-2 1 1-3 4,(0-2)  O CHC I. de Jesus R. Gossage -11% 23% Strikeout Looking
Bill Buckner pinch hits for Gene Clines (LF) batting 2nd
b7 0-2 2 1-3 5,(1-2)  R CHC B. Buckner R. Gossage 14% 37% Single to LF; Mitterwald Scores; Cardenal to 3B
Mick Kelleher pinch runs for Bill Buckner (PH) batting 2nd
b7 1-2 2 1-3 O CHC L. Biittner R. Gossage -11% 26% Strikeout
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Willie Hernandez facing 1-2-3
Willie Hernandez replaces Mick Kelleher (PR) pitching and batting 2nd
Jose Cardenal moves from PH to LF
t8 2-1 0 --- O PIT O. Moreno W. Hernandez 2% 29% Strikeout
t8 2-1 1 --- O PIT F. Taveras W. Hernandez 2% 31% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2-1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT D. Parker W. Hernandez 1% 32% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Rich Gossage facing 4-5-6
b8 1-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  CHC B. Murcer R. Gossage 17% 49% Double to CF (Line Drive)
b8 1-2 0 -2- CHC J. Morales R. Gossage 16% 65% Single to C/Bunt; Murcer to 3B
b8 1-2 0 1-3 R CHC M. Trillo R. Gossage 12% 76% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Murcer Scores; Morales to 2B
b8 2-2 0 12- CHC S. Ontiveros R. Gossage 10% 87% Walk; Morales to 3B; Trillo to 2B
Greg Gross pinch hits for George Mitterwald (C) batting 8th
b8 2-2 0 123 5,(1-2)  O CHC G. Gross R. Gossage -9% 77% Strikeout Looking
b8 2-2 1 123 RO CHC J. Cardenal R. Gossage 9% 86% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Morales Scores; Trillo to 3B
b8 3-2 2 1-3 CHC I. de Jesus R. Gossage 0% 87% Ontiveros Steals 2B
b8 3-2 2 -23 7,(2-2)  O CHC I. de Jesus R. Gossage -4% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 3.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Willie Hernandez facing 4-5-6
Steve Swisher replaces Greg Gross (PH) playing C batting 8th
t9 2-3 0 --- O PIT A. Oliver W. Hernandez 8% 90% Groundout: 1B-P
t9 2-3 1 --- O PIT W. Stargell W. Hernandez 6% 96% Strikeout
Bruce Sutter replaces Willie Hernandez pitching and batting 2nd
t9 2-3 2 --- O PIT R. Stennett B. Sutter 4% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 3.

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