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TOR  2
@BAL  0

CAL  4
TEX  3

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CAL  4
TEX  3

CLE  5
@DET  2

DET  3
CLE  2

MIL  8
SEA  6

MIN 19
CHW 12

NYY  5
BOS  4

OAK  7
KCR  3

KCR  9
@OAK  3

ATL  8
SDP  5

CHC  5
NYM  2
CIN  5
LAD  4

LAD  9
@CIN  3

SFG  2
@HOU  0

PIT  7
MON  4

MON  6
@PIT  3

PHI  2
@STL  0

Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 36,698

Sunday, June 26, 1977
Time of Game: 2:12
Mets
2
29-41
Lost 4
6th, 17½ GB
                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
W: Mike Krukow (7-4), L: Jon Matlack (3-9), S: Bruce Sutter (19)
Cubs
5
45-22
Won 6
1st

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   0  .232  .600   21   12    2   0   
B Harrelson SS                4   0   3   1    0   0  .187  .528              2   1   
S Henderson LF                4   1   0   0    0   1  .250  .686    7    4    2   0   
J Milner 1B                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .279  .852              8   0   2B
J Stearns C                   3   0   2   0    1   0  .305  .919              5   1   2·2B
E Kranepool RF                4   0   1   0    0   0  .289  .836    6    4    3   0   
J Youngblood 3B               4   0   1   0    0   2  .211  .531    6    5    0   5   GDP
F Millan 2B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .223  .509    7    5    2   1   
J Matlack P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .065  .268              0   1   
  R Hodges PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .308  .679              0   0   
  R Baldwin P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       33   2   9   0    1   4               47   30   24   9
Batting Events
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                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
I DeJesus SS                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .287  .688              2   4   
G Clines LF                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .317  .887              1   1   
B Buckner 1B                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .280  .705             12   2   SB
B Murcer RF                   2   1   1   2    1   1  .281  .852              1   0   HR,SF
J Morales CF                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .321  .868    4    4    2   0   2B
M Trillo 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .340  .883    9    6    3   5   
S Ontiveros 3B                4   1   2   1    0   0  .283  .786    5    4    0   1   HR
  D Rosello 3B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .574              0   0   
S Swisher C                   3   0   0   0    1   2  .213  .650    6    4    4   0   IW
M Krukow P                    3   0   1   1    0   0  .231  .500    5    4    1   0   
  B Sutter P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .133              1   0   
Totals                       32   5   9   0    2   6               29   22   27  13
Batting Events
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; G Clines; I DeJesus; 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 Events
DP: 2. M Trillo-B Buckner; I DeJesus-B Buckner.
Baserunning Events
SB: B Buckner (3, 2nd base off J Matlack/J Stearns).

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 (3-9)             6     7   5   5    2   3   2   4.03   27   29-22   29·12· 0    8·12· 7· 2     39    -     0.95  -0.26
R Baldwin                      2     2   0   0    0   3   0   2.93    8    0-0      · 0· 0    2· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.15   0.02
Totals                         8     9   5   5    2   6   2          35   29-22   29·12· 0   10·15· 8· 2           -  
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Krukow, W (7-4)              8     8   2   2    1   3   0   4.74   30   41-25   33·13· 0   17· 9· 6· 0     60    -     0.95   0.22
B Sutter, S (19)               1     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.71    4    6-5     5· 2· 1    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.70   0.04
Totals                         9     9   2   2    1   4   0          34   47-30   38·15· 1   20· 9· 6· 0           -  
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.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Lee Mazzilli                 CF       1. Ivan DeJesus                 SS
2. Bud Harrelson                SS       2. Gene Clines                  LF
3. Steve Henderson              LF       3. Bill Buckner                 1B
4. John Milner                  1B       4. Bobby Murcer                 RF
5. John Stearns                  C       5. Jerry Morales                CF
6. Ed Kranepool                 RF       6. Manny Trillo                 2B
7. Joel Youngblood              3B       7. Steve Ontiveros              3B
8. Felix Millan                 2B       8. Steve Swisher                 C
9. Jon Matlack                   P       9. Mike Krukow                   P

Top 5 Plays

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

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' Mike Krukow facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 52% 0-0 NYM L. Mazzilli M. Krukow Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 NYM B. Harrelson M. Krukow Single to 2B/Bunt
t1 1 1-- O 3% 53% 0-0 NYM S. Henderson M. Krukow Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t1 2 1-- R -11% 42% 0-0 NYM J. Milner M. Krukow Double to CF (Line Drive); Henderson Scores
t1 2 -2- O 3% 45% 1-0 NYM J. Stearns M. Krukow 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 --- O -2% 43% 0-1 CHC I. DeJesus J. Matlack Lineout: LF
b1 1 --- O -2% 41% 0-1 CHC G. Clines J. Matlack Lineout: RF
b1 2 --- O -1% 40% 0-1 CHC B. Buckner J. Matlack 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 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 42% 1-0 NYM E. Kranepool M. Krukow Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- O 2% 44% 1-0 NYM J. Youngblood M. Krukow Strikeout
t2 2 --- O 1% 45% 1-0 NYM F. Millan M. Krukow 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 --- R 10% 55% 0-1 CHC B. Murcer J. Matlack Home Run
b2 0 --- 6% 61% 1-1 CHC J. Morales J. Matlack Double to CF (Line Drive)
b2 0 -2- O -4% 57% 1-1 CHC M. Trillo J. Matlack Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 -2- O -4% 54% 1-1 CHC S. Ontiveros J. Matlack Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2 -2- 1% 55% 1-1 CHC S. Swisher J. Matlack Intentional Walk
b2 2 12- R 11% 65% 1-1 CHC M. Krukow J. Matlack Single to CF (Line Drive); Morales Scores; Swisher to 3B
b2 2 1-3 O -5% 61% 2-1 CHC I. DeJesus J. Matlack 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 0 --- O 3% 63% 1-2 NYM J. Matlack M. Krukow Flyball: LF
t3 1 --- O 2% 65% 1-2 NYM L. Mazzilli M. Krukow Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 2 --- -1% 64% 1-2 NYM B. Harrelson M. Krukow Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t3 2 1-- O 3% 67% 1-2 NYM S. Henderson M. Krukow 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 0 --- O -2% 64% 2-1 CHC G. Clines J. Matlack Strikeout
b3 1 --- O -1% 63% 2-1 CHC B. Buckner J. Matlack Groundout: P-1B
b3 2 --- 1% 64% 2-1 CHC B. Murcer J. Matlack Walk
b3 2 1-- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 62% 2-1 CHC J. Morales J. Matlack 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 0 --- O 3% 65% 1-2 NYM J. Milner M. Krukow Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 1 --- -3% 62% 1-2 NYM J. Stearns M. Krukow Walk
t4 1 1-- -8% 54% 1-2 NYM E. Kranepool M. Krukow Single to SS (Ground Ball); Stearns to 3B
t4 1 1-3 OO 14% 68% 1-2 NYM J. Youngblood M. Krukow 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 0 --- O 9,(3-2)  -2% 66% 2-1 CHC M. Trillo J. Matlack Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- O -2% 64% 2-1 CHC S. Ontiveros J. Matlack Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 63% 2-1 CHC S. Swisher J. Matlack 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 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  3% 67% 1-2 NYM F. Millan M. Krukow Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 69% 1-2 NYM J. Matlack M. Krukow Strikeout
t5 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -2% 67% 1-2 NYM L. Mazzilli M. Krukow Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t5 2 1-- -1% 66% 1-2 NYM B. Harrelson M. Krukow Balk; Mazzilli to 2B
t5 2 -2- RO -9% 57% 1-2 NYM B. Harrelson M. Krukow 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 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 54% 2-2 CHC M. Krukow J. Matlack Popfly: SS
b5 1 --- 3% 57% 2-2 CHC I. DeJesus J. Matlack Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b5 1 1-- 4% 62% 2-2 CHC G. Clines J. Matlack Single to CF (Line Drive); DeJesus to 2B
b5 1 12- R 15% 77% 2-2 CHC B. Buckner J. Matlack Single to RF (Line Drive); DeJesus Scores; Clines to 3B
b5 1 1-3 2% 79% 3-2 CHC B. Murcer J. Matlack Buckner Steals 2B
b5 1 -23 RO 1% 80% 3-2 CHC B. Murcer J. Matlack Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Clines Scores
b5 2 -2- O -2% 77% 4-2 CHC J. Morales J. Matlack 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 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  3% 80% 2-4 NYM S. Henderson M. Krukow Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 2% 83% 2-4 NYM J. Milner M. Krukow Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 2 --- -3% 80% 2-4 NYM J. Stearns M. Krukow Double to CF (Line Drive)
t6 2 -2- O 4% 84% 2-4 NYM E. Kranepool M. Krukow 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 0 --- O -1% 83% 4-2 CHC M. Trillo J. Matlack Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- R 5,(1-2)  7% 90% 4-2 CHC S. Ontiveros J. Matlack Home Run
b6 1 --- O -0% 89% 5-2 CHC S. Swisher J. Matlack Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2 --- O -0% 89% 5-2 CHC M. Krukow J. Matlack 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 0 --- -4% 85% 2-5 NYM J. Youngblood M. Krukow Single to RF (Pop Fly)
t7 0 1-- OO 8% 93% 2-5 NYM F. Millan M. Krukow Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
Ron Hodges pinch hits for Jon Matlack (P) batting 9th
t7 2 --- O 1% 94% 2-5 NYM R. Hodges M. Krukow 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 0 --- O -1% 93% 5-2 CHC I. DeJesus R. Baldwin Strikeout Looking
b7 1 --- O -0% 93% 5-2 CHC G. Clines R. Baldwin Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- 0% 93% 5-2 CHC B. Buckner R. Baldwin Single to RF (Line Drive)
b7 2 1-- O -1% 92% 5-2 CHC B. Murcer R. Baldwin 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 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 95% 2-5 NYM L. Mazzilli M. Krukow Groundout: 1B-P
t8 1 --- O 1% 96% 2-5 NYM B. Harrelson M. Krukow Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2 --- O 1% 97% 2-5 NYM S. Henderson M. Krukow 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 0 --- O -0% 97% 5-2 CHC J. Morales R. Baldwin Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- O -0% 96% 5-2 CHC M. Trillo R. Baldwin Popfly: 2B
b8 2 --- 0% 97% 5-2 CHC S. Ontiveros R. Baldwin Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b8 2 1-- O -0% 96% 5-2 CHC S. Swisher R. Baldwin 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 0 --- O 2% 98% 2-5 NYM J. Milner B. Sutter Groundout: 1B-P
t9 1 --- -3% 96% 2-5 NYM J. Stearns B. Sutter Double to 3B (Ground Ball)
t9 1 -2- O 3% 99% 2-5 NYM E. Kranepool B. Sutter Groundout: SS-1B; Stearns to 3B
t9 2 --3 O 6,(1-2)  1% 100% 2-5 NYM J. Youngblood B. Sutter Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 5.

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