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4
Tuesday, July 26, 1977
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 38,113, Time of Game: 2:03
Reds
0
48-47
⇐ Lost 8 ⇒
2nd, 11 GB
 at Cubs
3
58-38
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
1st
W: Rick Reuschel (14-3)
L: Fred Norman (9-7)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  0
Cubs            1  0  0   0  1  1   0  0  X    3  9  1

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Pete Rose 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .313 .835 -0.065 0.62 0.000 -0.065 -0.7 1 5
Ken Griffey RF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .322 .862 -0.038 0.84 0.052 -0.090 -0.5 2 0 2B,CS
Joe Morgan 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .302 .918 0.000 1.09 0.043 -0.043 -0.2 4 1 SB
Dan Driessen 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .309 .884 -0.093 1.41 0.016 -0.109 -0.8 8 0
   Mike Lum PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .167 .436 0.009 0.21 0.009 0.000 0.1
George Foster LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .310 .984 -0.041 0.77 0.027 -0.068 -0.5 1 0
Johnny Bench C 3 0 0 0 0 2 .269 .924 -0.080 1.05 0.000 -0.080 -0.7 7 0
Cesar Geronimo CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .272 .717 -0.057 0.70 0.000 -0.057 -0.5 1 0
Dave Concepcion SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .287 .742 -0.067 0.85 0.000 -0.067 -0.6 0 4
Fred Norman P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .106 .213 -0.052 0.99 0.000 -0.052 -0.4 0 0
   Champ Summers PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .190 .737 -0.015 0.58 0.000 -0.015 -0.2
   Pedro Borbon P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .308 .692 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 0 5 0 0 6 .156 .344 -0.499 0.88 0.147 -0.646 -4.9 24 10
2B: K Griffey (26, off R Reuschel).
TB: K Griffey 3; J Morgan; M Lum; G Foster.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 2.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Morgan-D Driessen.
Baserunning
SB: J Morgan (30, 2nd base off R Reuschel/G Mitterwald).
CS: K Griffey (7, 2nd base by R Reuschel/G Mitterwald).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jose Cardenal LF 4 2 2 1 0 1 .231 .677 0.140 0.63 0.167 -0.026 1.2 3 0 HR,2B
Larry Biittner 1B 4 0 2 1 0 1 .297 .763 0.121 0.58 0.136 -0.015 1.3 7 3 3B
Gene Clines RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .308 .847 -0.064 0.76 0.009 -0.073 -0.8 1 0
   Bobby Murcer RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .814 -0.003 0.13 0.000 -0.003 -0.3 0 0
Jerry Morales CF 3 1 2 0 1 0 .331 .891 0.025 0.72 0.057 -0.032 0.8 3 0 2B
Steve Ontiveros 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .283 .776 -0.130 0.79 0.000 -0.130 -2.0 1 0 SH,GDP
Manny Trillo 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .303 .769 0.028 0.72 0.070 -0.042 -0.0 1 5
George Mitterwald C 3 0 1 1 0 1 .252 .704 0.000 1.10 0.063 -0.063 0.1 6 1
Ivan de Jesus SS 3 0 0 0 0 2 .252 .624 -0.068 0.84 0.000 -0.068 -0.9 2 2
Rick Reuschel P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .511 -0.050 0.61 0.000 -0.050 -0.8 3 1
Team Totals 31 3 9 3 1 7 .290 .829 -0.001 0.72 0.502 -0.502 -1.3 27 12
2B: J Cardenal (9, off F Norman); J Morales (27, off F Norman).
3B: L Biittner (1, off F Norman).
HR: J Cardenal (2, off F Norman; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SH: S Ontiveros (1, off F Norman).
TB: J Cardenal 6; L Biittner 4; J Morales 3; M Trillo 2; G Mitterwald.
GIDP: S Ontiveros (13).
RBI: G Mitterwald (29); J Cardenal (10); L Biittner (40).
2-out RBI: G Mitterwald.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
E: R Reuschel (1).

Cincinnati Reds

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Fred Norman, L (9-7) 7 8 3 3 1 7 1 3.26 29 55 -0.008 0.80 0.8
Pedro Borbon 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.03 4 0 0 0.008 0.12 0.5
Team Totals 8 9 3 3 1 7 1 3.38 33 55 0 0 0.000 0.88 1.3

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Rick Reuschel, W (14-3) 9 5 0 0 0 6 0 2.15 32 83 0.500 0.88 4.9
Team Totals 9 5 0 0 0 6 0 0.00 32 83 0.500 0.72 4.9
Balks: None.
WP: F Norman 2 (7).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Crawford, 1B - Doug Harvey, 2B - Paul Pryor, 3B - Andy Olsen.
Time of Game: 2:03.
Attendance: 38,113.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 12mph 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
b1 0-0 0 -2- R CHC L. Biittner F. Norman 11% 72% Triple to RF (Line Drive); Cardenal Scores
b5 1-0 1 --- R CHC J. Cardenal F. Norman 11% 79% Home Run (Line Drive)
b1 1-0 1 1-3 OO CHC S. Ontiveros F. Norman -10% 60% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
t6 0-2 2 -23 O CIN D. Driessen R. Reuschel 8% 84% Flyball: RF
b6 2-0 2 --3 R CHC G. Mitterwald F. Norman 6% 90% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Morales 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, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CIN P. Rose R. Reuschel 2% 52% Lineout: 3B
t1 0-0 1 --- CIN K. Griffey R. Reuschel -2% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 1 1-- O CIN J. Morgan R. Reuschel 4% 54% Griffey Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O CIN J. Morgan R. Reuschel 1% 55% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Fred Norman facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- CHC J. Cardenal F. Norman 6% 61% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 0 -2- R CHC L. Biittner F. Norman 11% 72% Triple to RF (Line Drive); Cardenal Scores
b1 1-0 0 --3 O CHC G. Clines F. Norman -4% 68% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1-0 1 --3 CHC J. Morales F. Norman 2% 70% Walk
b1 1-0 1 1-3 OO CHC S. Ontiveros F. Norman -10% 60% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- O CIN D. Driessen R. Reuschel 2% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-1 1 --- CIN G. Foster R. Reuschel -3% 60% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 0-1 1 1-- O CIN J. Bench R. Reuschel 3% 63% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-1 2 1-- O CIN C. Geronimo R. Reuschel 2% 65% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Fred Norman facing 6-7-8
b2 1-0 0 --- CHC M. Trillo F. Norman 3% 68% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b2 1-0 0 1-- O CHC G. Mitterwald F. Norman -3% 66% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b2 1-0 1 1-- O CHC I. de Jesus F. Norman -3% 63% Strikeout
b2 1-0 2 1-- O CHC R. Reuschel F. Norman -2% 61% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 8-9-1
t3 0-1 0 --- O CIN D. Concepcion R. Reuschel 3% 64% Strikeout
t3 0-1 1 --- O CIN F. Norman R. Reuschel 2% 65% Groundout: 1B-P
t3 0-1 2 --- O CIN P. Rose R. Reuschel 1% 67% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Fred Norman facing 1-2-3
b3 1-0 0 --- O CHC J. Cardenal F. Norman -2% 65% Lineout: LF
b3 1-0 1 --- CHC L. Biittner F. Norman 2% 67% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 1-0 1 1-- O CHC G. Clines F. Norman -3% 64% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b3 1-0 2 1-- CHC J. Morales F. Norman 1% 65% Wild Pitch; Clines to 2B
b3 1-0 2 -2- O CHC J. Morales F. Norman -3% 62% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 2-3-4
t4 0-1 0 --- O CIN K. Griffey R. Reuschel 3% 65% Flyball: LF
t4 0-1 1 --- O CIN J. Morgan R. Reuschel 2% 67% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 0-1 2 --- CIN D. Driessen R. Reuschel -2% 65% Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Driessen to 1B
t4 0-1 2 1-- O CIN G. Foster R. Reuschel 3% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Fred Norman facing 5-6-7
b4 1-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC S. Ontiveros F. Norman -2% 66% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1-0 1 --- CHC M. Trillo F. Norman 2% 68% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b4 1-0 1 1-- CHC G. Mitterwald F. Norman 2% 70% Wild Pitch; Trillo to 2B
b4 1-0 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  O CHC G. Mitterwald F. Norman -3% 67% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-0 2 -2- O CHC I. de Jesus F. Norman -3% 63% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 6-7-8
t5 0-1 0 --- O CIN J. Bench R. Reuschel 3% 67% Strikeout
t5 0-1 1 --- 6,(1-2)  O CIN C. Geronimo R. Reuschel 2% 69% Lineout: CF
t5 0-1 2 --- O CIN D. Concepcion R. Reuschel 2% 70% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Fred Norman facing 9-1-2
b5 1-0 0 --- O CHC R. Reuschel F. Norman -2% 68% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1-0 1 --- R CHC J. Cardenal F. Norman 11% 79% Home Run (Line Drive)
b5 2-0 1 --- O CHC L. Biittner F. Norman -1% 78% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 2-0 2 --- O CHC G. Clines F. Norman -1% 77% Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 9-1-2
t6 0-2 0 --- O CIN F. Norman R. Reuschel 3% 80% Strikeout Looking
t6 0-2 1 --- O CIN P. Rose R. Reuschel 2% 83% Flyball: LF
t6 0-2 2 --- CIN K. Griffey R. Reuschel -3% 80% Double to LF (Line Drive)
t6 0-2 2 -2- CIN J. Morgan R. Reuschel -3% 77% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Griffey to 3B
t6 0-2 2 1-3 CIN D. Driessen R. Reuschel -2% 76% Morgan Steals 2B
t6 0-2 2 -23 O CIN D. Driessen R. Reuschel 8% 84% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Reds' Fred Norman facing 4-5-6
b6 2-0 0 --- CHC J. Morales F. Norman 4% 88% Double to RF
b6 2-0 0 -2- O CHC S. Ontiveros F. Norman -1% 87% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Morales to 3B
b6 2-0 1 --3 O CHC M. Trillo F. Norman -4% 83% Popfly: CF
b6 2-0 2 --3 R CHC G. Mitterwald F. Norman 6% 90% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Morales Scores
b6 3-0 2 1-- O CHC I. de Jesus F. Norman -1% 89% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 5-6-7
t7 0-3 0 --- O CIN G. Foster R. Reuschel 3% 91% Flyball: LF
t7 0-3 1 --- O CIN J. Bench R. Reuschel 2% 93% Groundout: 1B-P
t7 0-3 2 --- O CIN C. Geronimo R. Reuschel 1% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Reds' Fred Norman facing 9-1-2
b7 3-0 0 --- O CHC R. Reuschel F. Norman -1% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 3-0 1 --- O CHC J. Cardenal F. Norman -0% 93% Strikeout
b7 3-0 2 --- O CHC L. Biittner F. Norman -0% 92% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 8-9-1
Bobby Murcer replaces Gene Clines playing RF batting 3rd
t8 0-3 0 --- O CIN D. Concepcion R. Reuschel 2% 95% Lineout: CF
Champ Summers pinch hits for Fred Norman (P) batting 9th
t8 0-3 1 --- O CIN C. Summers R. Reuschel 1% 96% Strikeout Looking
t8 0-3 2 --- O CIN P. Rose R. Reuschel 1% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Reds' Pedro Borbon facing 3-4-5
Pedro Borbon replaces Champ Summers (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 3-0 0 --- O CHC B. Murcer P. Borbon -0% 97% Foul Flyball: 3B
b8 3-0 1 --- CHC J. Morales P. Borbon 0% 97% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b8 3-0 1 1-- O CHC S. Ontiveros P. Borbon -0% 97% Flyball: RF
b8 3-0 2 1-- O CHC M. Trillo P. Borbon -0% 96% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 2-3-4
t9 0-3 0 --- O CIN K. Griffey R. Reuschel 2% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 0-3 1 --- O CIN J. Morgan R. Reuschel 1% 100% Strikeout
Mike Lum pinch hits for Dan Driessen (1B) batting 4th
t9 0-3 2 --- CIN M. Lum R. Reuschel -1% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 0-3 2 1-- O CIN G. Foster R. Reuschel 1% 100% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 3.

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