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Standings
TOR
@BAL		5
4
TEX
@CAL		1
0		 
(10)
CLE
@DET		4
2
SEA
@MIL		1
7
CHW
@MIN		6
7
BOS
@NYY		5
6		 
(11)
KCR
@OAK		3
0
SDP
@ATL		8
9		 
(10)
NYM
@CHC		0
5
LAD
@CIN		3
2
SFG
@HOU		5
6		 
(11)
MON
@PIT		5
6		 
(10)
PHI
@STL		1
7
Friday, June 24, 1977
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 26,624, Time of Game: 2:23
Mets
0
29-39
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
6th, 15½ GB
 at Cubs
5
43-22
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
1st
W: Rick Reuschel (10-2)
L: Jerry Koosman (5-8)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  6  1
Cubs            2  0  0   1  1  1   0  0  X    5  9  0

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lee Mazzilli CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .226 .590 0.039 0.79 0.074 -0.036 0.3 3 0
Bud Harrelson SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 .172 .506 0.022 0.97 0.064 -0.042 0.0 1 5
Bruce Boisclair RF 4 0 1 0 0 3 .266 .733 -0.075 1.00 0.022 -0.098 -0.9 3 0 2B
John Milner 1B 2 0 0 0 2 0 .286 .872 -0.078 1.17 0.023 -0.101 -1.0 10 1 GDP
Ed Kranepool LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .291 .834 -0.107 1.34 0.000 -0.107 -1.2 1 0
   Steve Henderson LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .908 -0.004 0.17 0.000 -0.004 -0.2 0 0
John Stearns C 3 0 2 0 1 0 .289 .882 0.131 0.62 0.132 -0.002 1.3 5 0 2·2B
Joel Youngblood 3B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .194 .523 -0.025 1.01 0.059 -0.083 -0.6 0 2
Felix Millan 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .221 .501 -0.135 1.01 0.015 -0.151 -1.5 1 2 GDP
Jerry Koosman P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .179 .431 -0.075 1.33 0.000 -0.075 -0.8 0 2
   Ron Hodges PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .320 .706 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Mike Vail PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .337 .845 -0.030 1.14 0.000 -0.030 -0.5
   Craig Swan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .286 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bobby Valentine PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .169 .504 -0.001 0.02 0.000 -0.001 -0.1
Team Totals 31 0 6 0 5 7 .194 .596 -0.338 0.95 0.389 -0.730 -4.9 24 12
2B: B Boisclair (7, off R Reuschel); J Stearns 2 (12, 2 off R Reuschel).
TB: J Stearns 4; B Boisclair 2; J Youngblood; F Millan; L Mazzilli.
GIDP: F Millan (5); J Milner (4).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 0 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. B Harrelson-F Millan-J Milner.
E: J Stearns (6).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ivan de Jesus SS 2 0 0 0 1 1 .288 .687 -0.004 0.51 0.024 -0.028 -0.3 2 4 SH
Gene Clines LF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .320 .902 -0.057 0.53 0.025 -0.082 -1.0 1 0 CS,GDP
Bill Buckner 1B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .257 .664 0.013 0.40 0.025 -0.013 -0.1 11 0 2B
Bobby Murcer RF 3 1 0 0 1 0 .283 .842 -0.010 0.53 0.012 -0.022 -0.6 1 0
Jerry Morales CF 4 2 3 2 0 0 .317 .859 0.197 0.58 0.197 0.000 2.4 3 0 3B,2B
Manny Trillo 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .354 .916 -0.039 0.52 0.010 -0.048 -0.3 1 3
Steve Ontiveros 3B 2 0 1 2 0 0 .279 .767 0.075 0.54 0.092 -0.017 0.9 0 3 2B,SF
Steve Swisher C 3 0 1 0 0 2 .218 .659 -0.027 0.38 0.002 -0.030 -0.3 7 0
Rick Reuschel P 2 1 1 0 0 0 .200 .508 0.018 0.44 0.027 -0.008 0.5 1 1
   Willie Hernandez P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.005 0.20 0.000 -0.005 -0.5 0 0
Team Totals 29 5 9 5 2 5 .310 .827 0.161 0.49 0.414 -0.253 0.7 27 11
2B: B Buckner (9, off J Koosman); S Ontiveros (7, off J Koosman); J Morales (16, off C Swan).
3B: J Morales (3, off J Koosman).
SF: S Ontiveros (1, off C Swan).
SH: I de Jesus (6, off J Koosman).
TB: J Morales 6; S Ontiveros 2; B Buckner 2; R Reuschel; G Clines; M Trillo; S Swisher.
GIDP: G Clines (4).
RBI: S Ontiveros 2 (24); J Morales 2 (44); G Clines (23).
2-out RBI: J Morales 2; S Ontiveros.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 3 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 2. M Trillo-I de Jesus-B Buckner; S Ontiveros-M Trillo-B Buckner.
Baserunning
CS: G Clines (1, 2nd base by J Koosman POCS).

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jerry Koosman, L (5-8) 5 6 4 4 2 4 0 3.16 21 41 -0.149 0.67 -1.3
Craig Swan 3 3 1 1 0 1 0 3.96 12 0 0 -0.012 0.12 0.6
Team Totals 8 9 5 5 2 5 0 5.62 33 41 0 0 -0.161 0.95 -0.7

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Rick Reuschel, W (10-2) 5.2 6 0 0 5 5 0 2.40 26 57 0.268 1.22 2.8
Willie Hernandez, S (2) 3.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.02 10 2 0 0.070 0.27 2.1
Team Totals 9 6 0 0 5 7 0 0.00 36 57 2 0 0.338 0.49 4.9
Balks: None.
WP: J Koosman (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Koosman (2; G Clines, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Lee Weyer, 1B - Art Williams, 2B - Paul Runge, 3B - Ed Montague.
Time of Game: 2:23.
Attendance: 26,624.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 6mph in unknown direction, Overcast.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-0 2 1-3 RR CHC J. Morales J. Koosman 17% 72% Triple to CF (Line Drive); Buckner Scores; Murcer Scores
t2 0-2 0 12- OO NYM F. Millan R. Reuschel 11% 71% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Stearns to 3B
t5 0-3 1 12- OO NYM J. Milner R. Reuschel 9% 88% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b4 2-0 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  R CHC S. Ontiveros J. Koosman 9% 85% Double to CF (Line Drive); Morales Scores
t4 0-2 0 --- NYM J. Stearns R. Reuschel -7% 66% Double to CF (Line Drive)

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, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- NYM L. Mazzilli R. Reuschel -3% 47% Single to RF
t1 0-0 0 1-- O NYM B. Harrelson R. Reuschel 2% 48% Groundout: P-1B; Mazzilli to 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 8,(2-2)  O NYM B. Boisclair R. Reuschel 3% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 -2- NYM J. Milner R. Reuschel -1% 51% Walk
t1 0-0 2 12- O NYM E. Kranepool R. Reuschel 4% 55% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O CHC I. de Jesus J. Koosman -2% 53% Strikeout
b1 0-0 1 --- O CHC G. Clines J. Koosman -2% 51% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- CHC B. Buckner J. Koosman 2% 53% Double to CF
b1 0-0 2 -2- CHC B. Murcer J. Koosman 0% 54% Buckner Picked off 2B, safe on E2; Buckner to 3B
b1 0-0 2 --3 CHC B. Murcer J. Koosman 1% 55% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-3 RR CHC J. Morales J. Koosman 17% 72% Triple to CF (Line Drive); Buckner Scores; Murcer Scores
b1 2-0 2 --3 O CHC M. Trillo J. Koosman -3% 69% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 6-7-8
t2 0-2 0 --- NYM J. Stearns R. Reuschel -4% 65% Walk
t2 0-2 0 1-- NYM J. Youngblood R. Reuschel -6% 60% Single to LF (Line Drive); Stearns to 2B
t2 0-2 0 12- OO NYM F. Millan R. Reuschel 11% 71% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Stearns to 3B
t2 0-2 2 --3 O NYM J. Koosman R. Reuschel 4% 74% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 7-8-9
b2 2-0 0 --- O CHC S. Ontiveros J. Koosman -2% 73% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2-0 1 --- O CHC S. Swisher J. Koosman -1% 71% Strikeout
b2 2-0 2 --- O CHC R. Reuschel J. Koosman -1% 71% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
t3 0-2 0 --- O NYM L. Mazzilli R. Reuschel 3% 73% Flyball: LF
t3 0-2 1 --- O NYM B. Harrelson R. Reuschel 2% 75% Flyball: RF
t3 0-2 2 --- NYM B. Boisclair R. Reuschel -2% 73% Double to CF (Line Drive)
t3 0-2 2 -2- NYM J. Milner R. Reuschel -1% 71% Walk
t3 0-2 2 12- O NYM E. Kranepool R. Reuschel 5% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 1-2-3
b3 2-0 0 --- CHC I. de Jesus J. Koosman 2% 78% Walk
b3 2-0 0 1-- 6,(1-2)  OO CHC G. Clines J. Koosman -5% 73% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b3 2-0 2 --- O CHC B. Buckner J. Koosman -1% 72% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 6-7-8
t4 0-2 0 --- NYM J. Stearns R. Reuschel -7% 66% Double to CF (Line Drive)
t4 0-2 0 -2- O NYM J. Youngblood R. Reuschel 5% 70% Strikeout
t4 0-2 1 -2- O NYM F. Millan R. Reuschel 4% 74% Groundout: 3B-1B; Stearns to 3B
t4 0-2 2 --3 O NYM J. Koosman R. Reuschel 4% 78% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 4-5-6
b4 2-0 0 --- O CHC B. Murcer J. Koosman -2% 76% Lineout: CF
b4 2-0 1 --- CHC J. Morales J. Koosman 2% 78% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b4 2-0 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  O CHC M. Trillo J. Koosman -2% 76% Flyball: CF
b4 2-0 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  R CHC S. Ontiveros J. Koosman 9% 85% Double to CF (Line Drive); Morales Scores
b4 3-0 2 -2- O CHC S. Swisher J. Koosman -2% 83% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
t5 0-3 0 --- NYM L. Mazzilli R. Reuschel -4% 79% Walk
t5 0-3 0 1-- NYM B. Harrelson R. Reuschel -6% 73% Walk; Mazzilli to 2B
t5 0-3 0 12- 7,(3-2)  O NYM B. Boisclair R. Reuschel 6% 79% Strikeout Looking
t5 0-3 1 12- OO NYM J. Milner R. Reuschel 9% 88% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 9-1-2
b5 3-0 0 --- CHC R. Reuschel J. Koosman 1% 89% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b5 3-0 0 1-- CHC I. de Jesus J. Koosman 1% 91% Wild Pitch; Reuschel to 2B
b5 3-0 0 -2- O CHC I. de Jesus J. Koosman -0% 90% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Reuschel to 3B
b5 3-0 1 --3 R CHC G. Clines J. Koosman 2% 93% Single to RF (Line Drive); Reuschel Scores
b5 4-0 1 1-- O CHC B. Buckner J. Koosman -1% 92% Clines Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
b5 4-0 2 --- O CHC B. Buckner J. Koosman -0% 91% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 4.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 5-6-7
t6 0-4 0 --- O NYM E. Kranepool R. Reuschel 2% 93% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 0-4 1 --- NYM J. Stearns R. Reuschel -3% 90% Double to LF (Line Drive)
t6 0-4 1 -2- O NYM J. Youngblood R. Reuschel 3% 93% Fielder's Choice P unassisted; Stearns out at 3B/P; Youngblood to 1B
t6 0-4 2 1-- NYM F. Millan R. Reuschel -2% 92% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Youngblood to 2B
Willie Hernandez replaces Rick Reuschel pitching and batting 9th
Mike Vail pinch hits for Ron Hodges batting 9th
Ron Hodges pinch hits for Jerry Koosman (P) batting 9th
t6 0-4 2 12- O NYM M. Vail W. Hernandez 3% 95% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Mets' Craig Swan facing 4-5-6
Craig Swan replaces Mike Vail (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 4-0 0 --- O CHC B. Murcer C. Swan -0% 94% Flyball: RF
b6 4-0 1 --- CHC J. Morales C. Swan 1% 95% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b6 4-0 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  CHC M. Trillo C. Swan 1% 96% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Morales to 3B
b6 4-0 1 1-3 RO CHC S. Ontiveros C. Swan 1% 97% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Morales Scores
b6 5-0 2 1-- CHC S. Swisher C. Swan 0% 97% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Trillo to 2B
b6 5-0 2 12- O CHC W. Hernandez C. Swan -1% 97% Strikeout
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 5.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Willie Hernandez facing 1-2-3
t7 0-5 0 --- O NYM L. Mazzilli W. Hernandez 1% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 0-5 1 --- O NYM B. Harrelson W. Hernandez 1% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 0-5 2 --- O NYM B. Boisclair W. Hernandez 0% 98% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-0, Mets' Craig Swan facing 1-2-3
Steve Henderson replaces Ed Kranepool playing LF batting 5th
b7 5-0 0 --- O CHC I. de Jesus C. Swan -0% 98% Flyball: RF
b7 5-0 1 --- O CHC G. Clines C. Swan -0% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 5-0 2 --- O CHC B. Buckner C. Swan -0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 5.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Willie Hernandez facing 4-5-6
t8 0-5 0 --- O NYM J. Milner W. Hernandez 1% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 0-5 1 --- O NYM S. Henderson W. Hernandez 0% 99% Popfly: CF
t8 0-5 2 --- O NYM J. Stearns W. Hernandez 0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-0, Mets' Craig Swan facing 4-5-6
b8 5-0 0 --- O CHC B. Murcer C. Swan -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 5-0 1 --- O CHC J. Morales C. Swan -0% 99% Flyball: RF
b8 5-0 2 --- O CHC M. Trillo C. Swan -0% 99% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 5.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Willie Hernandez facing 7-8-9
t9 0-5 0 --- O NYM J. Youngblood W. Hernandez 0% 100% Strikeout
t9 0-5 1 --- O NYM F. Millan W. Hernandez 0% 100% Flyball: CF
Bobby Valentine pinch hits for Craig Swan (P) batting 9th
t9 0-5 2 --- O NYM B. Valentine W. Hernandez 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 5.

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