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Standings
TOR
@BAL		2
0
TEX
@CAL		3
4		 
(11)
TEX
@CAL		3
4
CLE
@DET		5
2
CLE
@DET		2
3
SEA
@MIL		6
8
CHW
@MIN		12
19
BOS
@NYY		4
5
KCR
@OAK		3
7
KCR
@OAK		9
3
SDP
@ATL		5
8
NYM
@CHC		2
5
LAD
@CIN		4
5
LAD
@CIN		9
3
SFG
@HOU		2
0
MON
@PIT		4
7
MON
@PIT		6
3
PHI
@STL		2
0
Sunday, June 26, 1977
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 36,698, Time of Game: 2:12
Mets
2
29-41
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
6th, 17½ GB
 at Cubs
5
45-22
⇐ Won 6 ⇒
1st
W: Mike Krukow (7-4)
L: Jon Matlack (3-9)
S: Bruce Sutter (19)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            1  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    2  9  0
Cubs            0  2  0   0  2  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 4 1 1 0 0 0 .232 .600 -0.035 0.85 0.031 -0.066 -0.5 2 0
Bud Harrelson SS 4 0 3 1 0 0 .187 .528 0.114 0.81 0.129 -0.015 0.9 2 1
Steve Henderson LF 4 1 0 0 0 1 .250 .686 -0.095 0.90 0.000 -0.095 -0.9 2 0
John Milner 1B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .279 .852 0.031 0.90 0.104 -0.073 0.4 8 0 2B
John Stearns C 3 0 2 0 1 0 .305 .919 0.057 0.70 0.087 -0.030 0.6 5 1 2·2B
Ed Kranepool RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .289 .836 -0.014 1.19 0.078 -0.092 -0.3 3 0
Joel Youngblood 3B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .211 .531 -0.131 1.07 0.043 -0.174 -1.4 0 5 GDP
Felix Millan 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .223 .509 -0.128 1.12 0.000 -0.128 -1.2 2 1
Jon Matlack P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .065 .268 -0.050 0.97 0.000 -0.050 -0.4 0 1
   Ron Hodges PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .308 .679 -0.009 0.34 0.000 -0.009 -0.1
   Rick Baldwin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 33 2 9 2 1 4 .273 .658 -0.260 0.92 0.472 -0.732 -2.9 24 9
2B: J Stearns 2 (15, 1 off B Sutter, 1 off M Krukow); J Milner (7, off M Krukow).
TB: J Stearns 4; B Harrelson 3; J Milner 2; J Youngblood; E Kranepool; L Mazzilli.
GIDP: J Youngblood (2).
RBI: J Milner (28); B Harrelson (10).
2-out RBI: B Harrelson; J Milner.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 6.

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ivan de Jesus SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 .287 .688 -0.043 0.90 0.032 -0.075 -0.8 2 4
Gene Clines LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .317 .887 0.002 0.80 0.045 -0.043 -0.2 1 1
Bill Buckner 1B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .280 .705 0.147 1.06 0.174 -0.027 1.3 12 2 SB
Bobby Murcer RF 2 1 1 2 1 1 .281 .852 0.120 0.76 0.127 -0.007 0.8 1 0 HR,SF
Jerry Morales CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .321 .868 0.011 0.66 0.061 -0.050 -0.2 2 0 2B
Manny Trillo 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .340 .883 -0.082 0.68 0.000 -0.082 -1.1 3 5
Steve Ontiveros 3B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .283 .786 0.022 0.58 0.074 -0.052 0.6 0 1 HR
   Dave Rosello 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .574 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Steve Swisher C 3 0 0 0 1 2 .213 .650 -0.011 0.50 0.010 -0.021 -0.4 4 0 IW
Mike Krukow P 3 0 1 1 0 0 .231 .500 0.073 1.02 0.108 -0.035 0.7 1 0
   Bruce Sutter P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .133 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Team Totals 32 5 9 5 2 6 .281 .814 0.239 0.78 0.631 -0.392 0.7 27 13
2B: J Morales (17, off J Matlack).
HR: S Ontiveros (4, off J Matlack; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); B Murcer (11, off J Matlack; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SF: B Murcer (6, off J Matlack).
IBB: S Swisher (1, by J Matlack).
TB: S Ontiveros 5; B Murcer 4; B Buckner 2; J Morales 2; I de Jesus; G Clines; M Krukow.
RBI: B Murcer 2 (49); M Krukow (1); S Ontiveros (25); B Buckner (20).
2-out RBI: M Krukow.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 2. M Trillo-B Buckner; I de Jesus-B Buckner.
Outfield Assists: G Clines (B Harrelson at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: B Buckner (3, 2nd base off J Matlack/J Stearns).

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jon Matlack, L (3-9) 6 7 5 5 2 3 2 4.03 27 39 -0.262 0.96 -1.7
Rick Baldwin 2 2 0 0 0 3 0 2.93 8 0 0 0.022 0.14 1.1
Team Totals 8 9 5 5 2 6 2 5.62 35 39 0 0 -0.240 0.92 -0.7

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mike Krukow, W (7-4) 8 8 2 2 1 3 0 4.74 30 60 0.224 0.95 2.3
Bruce Sutter, S (19) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.71 4 0 0 0.037 0.69 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 2 2 1 4 0 2.00 34 60 0 0 0.261 0.78 2.9
Balks: M Krukow (2).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Matlack (4; S Swisher).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Runge, 1B - Ed Montague, 2B - Lee Weyer, 3B - Art Williams.
Time of Game: 2:12.
Attendance: 36,698.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 9mph in unknown direction, Sunny, No Precipitation.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b5 2-2 1 12- R CHC B. Buckner J. Matlack 15% 77% Single to RF (Line Drive); de Jesus Scores; Clines to 3B
t4 1-2 1 1-3 OO NYM J. Youngblood M. Krukow 14% 68% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
b2 1-1 2 12- R CHC M. Krukow J. Matlack 11% 65% Single to CF (Line Drive); Morales Scores; Swisher to 3B
b2 0-1 0 --- R CHC B. Murcer J. Matlack 10% 55% Home Run
t1 0-0 2 1-- R NYM J. Milner M. Krukow -10% 42% Double to CF (Line Drive); Henderson Scores

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' Mike Krukow facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYM L. Mazzilli M. Krukow 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- NYM B. Harrelson M. Krukow -2% 50% Single to 2B/Bunt
t1 0-0 1 1-- O NYM S. Henderson M. Krukow 3% 53% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t1 0-0 2 1-- R NYM J. Milner M. Krukow -10% 42% Double to CF (Line Drive); Henderson Scores
t1 1-0 2 -2- O NYM J. Stearns M. Krukow 3% 45% Lineout: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- O CHC I. de Jesus J. Matlack -2% 43% Lineout: LF
b1 0-1 1 --- O CHC G. Clines J. Matlack -2% 41% Lineout: RF
b1 0-1 2 --- O CHC B. Buckner J. Matlack -1% 40% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Mike Krukow facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYM E. Kranepool M. Krukow 2% 42% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1-0 1 --- O NYM J. Youngblood M. Krukow 2% 44% Strikeout
t2 1-0 2 --- O NYM F. Millan M. Krukow 1% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- R CHC B. Murcer J. Matlack 10% 55% Home Run
b2 1-1 0 --- CHC J. Morales J. Matlack 6% 61% Double to CF (Line Drive)
b2 1-1 0 -2- O CHC M. Trillo J. Matlack -4% 57% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1-1 1 -2- O CHC S. Ontiveros J. Matlack -4% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1-1 2 -2- CHC S. Swisher J. Matlack 1% 54% Intentional Walk
b2 1-1 2 12- R CHC M. Krukow J. Matlack 11% 65% Single to CF (Line Drive); Morales Scores; Swisher to 3B
b2 2-1 2 1-3 O CHC I. de Jesus J. Matlack -4% 61% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Mike Krukow facing 9-1-2
t3 1-2 0 --- O NYM J. Matlack M. Krukow 3% 64% Flyball: LF
t3 1-2 1 --- O NYM L. Mazzilli M. Krukow 2% 65% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 1-2 2 --- NYM B. Harrelson M. Krukow -1% 64% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t3 1-2 2 1-- O NYM S. Henderson M. Krukow 3% 67% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 2-3-4
b3 2-1 0 --- O CHC G. Clines J. Matlack -2% 65% Strikeout (C-1B)
b3 2-1 1 --- O CHC B. Buckner J. Matlack -2% 63% Groundout: P-1B
b3 2-1 2 --- CHC B. Murcer J. Matlack 1% 64% Walk
b3 2-1 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  O CHC J. Morales J. Matlack -2% 62% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Mike Krukow facing 4-5-6
t4 1-2 0 --- O NYM J. Milner M. Krukow 3% 65% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 1-2 1 --- NYM J. Stearns M. Krukow -3% 62% Walk
t4 1-2 1 1-- NYM E. Kranepool M. Krukow -8% 54% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Stearns to 3B
t4 1-2 1 1-3 OO NYM J. Youngblood M. Krukow 14% 68% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 6-7-8
b4 2-1 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O CHC M. Trillo J. Matlack -2% 66% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2-1 1 --- O CHC S. Ontiveros J. Matlack -2% 64% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2-1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC S. Swisher J. Matlack -1% 63% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Mike Krukow facing 8-9-1
t5 1-2 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O NYM F. Millan M. Krukow 3% 67% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1-2 1 --- O NYM J. Matlack M. Krukow 2% 69% Strikeout
t5 1-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  NYM L. Mazzilli M. Krukow -2% 67% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t5 1-2 2 1-- NYM B. Harrelson M. Krukow -1% 66% Balk; Mazzilli to 2B
t5 1-2 2 -2- RO NYM B. Harrelson M. Krukow -9% 57% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Mazzilli Scores; Harrelson out at 2B/LF-2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 9-1-2
b5 2-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC M. Krukow J. Matlack -3% 54% Popfly: SS
b5 2-2 1 --- CHC I. de Jesus J. Matlack 3% 57% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b5 2-2 1 1-- CHC G. Clines J. Matlack 4% 62% Single to CF (Line Drive); de Jesus to 2B
b5 2-2 1 12- R CHC B. Buckner J. Matlack 15% 77% Single to RF (Line Drive); de Jesus Scores; Clines to 3B
b5 3-2 1 1-3 CHC B. Murcer J. Matlack 2% 79% Buckner Steals 2B
b5 3-2 1 -23 RO CHC B. Murcer J. Matlack 1% 80% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Clines Scores
b5 4-2 2 -2- O CHC J. Morales J. Matlack -2% 77% Lineout: SS
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 4.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Mike Krukow facing 3-4-5
t6 2-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYM S. Henderson M. Krukow 3% 80% Strikeout Swinging
t6 2-4 1 --- O NYM J. Milner M. Krukow 2% 83% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 2-4 2 --- NYM J. Stearns M. Krukow -3% 80% Double to CF (Line Drive)
t6 2-4 2 -2- O NYM E. Kranepool M. Krukow 4% 84% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 6-7-8
b6 4-2 0 --- O CHC M. Trillo J. Matlack -1% 83% Flyball: CF
b6 4-2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  R CHC S. Ontiveros J. Matlack 7% 90% Home Run
b6 5-2 1 --- O CHC S. Swisher J. Matlack -1% 89% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 5-2 2 --- O CHC M. Krukow J. Matlack -0% 89% Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 5.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-5, Cubs' Mike Krukow facing 7-8-9
t7 2-5 0 --- NYM J. Youngblood M. Krukow -4% 84% Single to RF (Pop Fly)
t7 2-5 0 1-- OO NYM F. Millan M. Krukow 8% 93% Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
Ron Hodges pinch hits for Jon Matlack (P) batting 9th
t7 2-5 2 --- O NYM R. Hodges M. Krukow 1% 94% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-2, Mets' Rick Baldwin facing 1-2-3
Rick Baldwin replaces Ron Hodges (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 5-2 0 --- O CHC I. de Jesus R. Baldwin -1% 93% Strikeout Looking
b7 5-2 1 --- O CHC G. Clines R. Baldwin -0% 93% Flyball: CF
b7 5-2 2 --- CHC B. Buckner R. Baldwin 0% 93% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b7 5-2 2 1-- O CHC B. Murcer R. Baldwin -1% 92% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 5.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-5, Cubs' Mike Krukow facing 1-2-3
t8 2-5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYM L. Mazzilli M. Krukow 2% 95% Groundout: 1B-P
t8 2-5 1 --- O NYM B. Harrelson M. Krukow 1% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2-5 2 --- O NYM S. Henderson M. Krukow 1% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-2, Mets' Rick Baldwin facing 5-6-7
b8 5-2 0 --- O CHC J. Morales R. Baldwin -0% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 5-2 1 --- O CHC M. Trillo R. Baldwin -0% 97% Popfly: 2B
b8 5-2 2 --- CHC S. Ontiveros R. Baldwin 0% 97% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b8 5-2 2 1-- O CHC S. Swisher R. Baldwin -0% 96% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 5.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-5, Cubs' Bruce Sutter facing 4-5-6
Bruce Sutter replaces Mike Krukow pitching and batting 9th
Dave Rosello replaces Steve Ontiveros playing 3B batting 7th
t9 2-5 0 --- O NYM J. Milner B. Sutter 2% 98% Groundout: 1B-P
t9 2-5 1 --- NYM J. Stearns B. Sutter -3% 96% Double to 3B (Ground Ball)
t9 2-5 1 -2- O NYM E. Kranepool B. Sutter 3% 99% Groundout: SS-1B; Stearns to 3B
t9 2-5 2 --3 6,(1-2)  O NYM J. Youngblood B. Sutter 1% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 5.

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