August 14, 1977 Philadelphia Phillies at Chicago Cubs Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 5
OAK 4 BOS 11
SEA 1 CLE 12
MIL 4 CLE 14
MIL 5 DET 6
MIN 5 NYY 15
CAL 3 TEX 12
CHW 9 TOR 6
KCR 3 PHI 10
@CHC 2 PHI 4
@CHC 2 LAD 1
ATL 0 PIT 6
NYM 3 HOU 6
@SDP 3 SFG 6
CIN 1 CIN 9
@SFG 3 MON 6
@STL 2

Standings at end of play this day

Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 33,351

Sunday, August 14, 1977
Time of Game: 2:34

Phillies

71-44

Won 12

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Phillies        0  1  0   1  0  1   0  1  0    4  9  1
Cubs            1  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2 10  1

W: J Lonborg (7-3), L: S Renko (2-2), S: R Reed (12)

Cubs

65-51

Lost 5

3rd, 6½ GB

BATTING

Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B McBride CF                  4   0   1   0    1   0  .291  .841    0    5   1   CS
L Bowa SS                     5   0   1   0    0   1  .281  .670    0    4   4   SB
M Schmidt 3B                  5   0   0   0    0   1  .288 1.002    0    0   2   
G Luzinski LF                 3   2   1   1    2   1  .320 1.008   13    2   0   HR,IW
R Hebner 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .295  .886    0   10   0   2B
J Johnstone RF                3   0   0   0    0   0  .305  .838    6    2   0   
  J Martin PH-RF              1   1   1   0    0   0  .271  .786    0    0   0   SB
B Boone C                     3   1   2   0    1   0  .285  .774    0    2   0   2·2B,IW
T Sizemore 2B                 2   0   1   2    1   0  .281  .703    0    2   4   SF,IW
J Lonborg P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .065  .159    7    0   0   SH
  T McGraw P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .666         0   0   
  D Johnson PH                1   0   1   1    0   0  .315  .990    0    0   0   
  R Reed P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .273         0   1   
Totals                       33   4   9   4    5   4               26   27  12

BATTING

2B: B Boone 2 (15, 2 off S Renko); R Hebner (14, off S Renko).

HR: G Luzinski (31, off S Renko; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).

SF: T Sizemore (3, off S Renko).

SH: J Lonborg (6, off S Renko).

IBB: B Boone (5, by S Renko); G Luzinski (8, by S Renko); T Sizemore (14, by S Renko).

TB: B Boone 4; G Luzinski 4; R Hebner 2; T Sizemore; L Bowa; B McBride; D Johnson; J Martin.

RBI: T Sizemore 2 (37); D Johnson (25); G Luzinski (96).

2-out RBI: D Johnson.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 2 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. T Sizemore-L Bowa-R Hebner.

E: T Sizemore (8).

BASERUNNING

SB: J Martin (5, 2nd base off W Hernandez/S Swisher); L Bowa (21, 2nd base off S Renko/S Swisher).

CS: B McBride (7, 2nd base by S Renko/S Swisher).

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Gross CF                    5   1   1   0    0   0  .293  .758    0    7   0   GDP
L Biittner LF                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .296  .753    0    3   0   
B Buckner 1B                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .305  .789    0    5   0   
B Murcer RF                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .273  .845    0    4   0   
S Ontiveros 3B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .294  .809    7    1   0   
M Trillo 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .289  .739    0    3   3   
S Swisher C                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .199  .571    0    4   1   
M Kelleher SS                 3   0   1   1    0   0  .231  .533    0    0   1   2B
  G Clines PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .308  .814    0    0   0   
S Renko P                     2   0   1   0    0   0  .167  .453    0    0   0   
  J Cardenal PH               1   0   1   0    0   0  .253  .734    0    0   0   
  W Hernandez P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .077  .154         0   0   
  J Morales PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .321  .877    0    0   0   
Totals                       36   2  10   2    1   2                7   27   5

BATTING

2B: M Kelleher (3, off J Lonborg).

TB: L Biittner 2; B Buckner 2; M Kelleher 2; G Gross; M Trillo; S Swisher; S Renko; J Cardenal.

GIDP: G Gross (3).

RBI: B Buckner (40); M Kelleher (8).

2-out RBI: M Kelleher.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 1 for 4.

FIELDING

E: M Trillo (20).

PITCHING

Philadelphia Phillies         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Lonborg, W (7-3)             6.2  10   2   2    1   1   0   3.63   30     -       ·  ·     14· 4·10· 0     46    -     1.29   0.16
T McGraw, H (2)                0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.33    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 1· 0          2-0    3.84   0.11
R Reed, S (12)                 2     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.58    6     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.27   0.20
Totals                         9    10   2   2    1   2   0          37     -       ·  ·     17· 5·12· 0          2-0

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Renko, L (2-2)               7     7   3   3    5   2   1   4.56   32     -       ·  ·      8·11· 5· 1     48    -     1.29   0.04
W Hernandez                    2     2   1   1    0   2   0   2.74    8     -       ·  ·      1· 4· 1· 0          0-0    0.92  -0.07
Totals                         9     9   4   4    5   4   1          40     -       ·  ·      9·15· 6· 1           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: S Renko 3 (6; T Sizemore, B Boone, G Luzinski).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Nick Colosi, 1B - Frank Pulli, 2B - Ed Montague, 3B - John Kibler.

Time of Game: 2:34.

Attendance: 33,351.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 70° F, Wind 8mph in unknown direction, Sunny, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Philadelphia Phillies         Chicago Cubs                         
1. B McBride            CF    1. G Gross              CF 
2. L Bowa               SS    2. L Biittner           LF 
3. M Schmidt            3B    3. B Buckner            1B 
4. G Luzinski           LF    4. B Murcer             RF 
5. R Hebner             1B    5. S Ontiveros          3B 
6. J Johnstone          RF    6. M Trillo             2B 
7. B Boone              C     7. S Swisher            C  
8. T Sizemore           2B    8. M Kelleher           SS 
9. J Lonborg            P     9. S Renko              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 4   0  2-1  1--      13%  55% R Hebner        S Renko         Double to CF (Line Drive); Luzinski to 3B
   t 6   1  2-2  -2-      13%  65% T Sizemore      S Renko         Single to CF (Ground Ball); Boone Scores
   b 2   2  1-1  1--     -11%  36% M Kelleher      J Lonborg       Double to CF (Line Drive); Swisher Scores
   t 8   2  2-3  --3      11%  84% D Johnson       W Hernandez     Single to CF (Ground Ball); Martin Scores
   b 7   2  3-2  1-3      11%  74% B Murcer        T McGraw        Lineout: RF

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Renko facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  B McBride       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      46%  L Bowa          Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      45%  M Schmidt       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Lonborg facing 1-2-3
          ---      42%  G Gross         Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      43%  L Biittner      Groundout: SS-1B; Gross to 2B
   RO     -2-      39%  B Buckner       Single to CF (Ground Ball); Gross Scores; Buckner out at 2B/CF-SS
   O      ---      40%  B Murcer        Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Cubs 1.

Top of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Steve Renko facing 4-5-6
   R      ---      50%  G Luzinski      Home Run
   O      ---      48%  R Hebner        Lineout: 2B
   O      ---  6   46%  J Johnstone     Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      48%  B Boone         Double to LF (Line Drive)
          -2-      49%  T Sizemore      Intentional Walk
   O      12-      45%  J Lonborg       Popfly: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 1, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Jim Lonborg facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  7   47%  S Ontiveros     Flyball: CF
   O      ---      49%  M Trillo        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      48%  S Swisher       Single to CF (Line Drive)
   R      1--      36%  M Kelleher      Double to CF (Line Drive); Swisher Scores
   O      -2-      39%  S Renko         Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Cubs 2.

Top of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-2, Steve Renko facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      36%  B McBride       Lineout: LF
   O      ---      35%  L Bowa          Flyball: LF
   O      ---      33%  M Schmidt       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Jim Lonborg facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      35%  G Gross         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      33%  L Biittner      Single to RF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      36%  B Buckner       Lineout: RF
   O      1--      38%  B Murcer        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Cubs 2.

Top of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-2, Steve Renko facing 4-5-6
          ---      43%  G Luzinski      Walk
          1--      55%  R Hebner        Double to CF (Line Drive); Luzinski to 3B
   O      -23      49%  J Johnstone     Groundout: 2B-1B; Luzinski stays at 3B
          -23      50%  B Boone         Intentional Walk
   RO     123      51%  T Sizemore      Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Luzinski Scores; Boone to 2B; Hebner to 3B
   O      -23  7   44%  J Lonborg       Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 2, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Jim Lonborg facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      47%  S Ontiveros     Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      44%  M Trillo        Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      47%  S Swisher       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      50%  M Kelleher      Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 2, Cubs 2.

Top of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Tied 2-2, Steve Renko facing 1-2-3
          ---      55%  B McBride       Single to RF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      47%  L Bowa          McBride Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
          ---      50%  " "             Single to RF (Ground Ball)
          1--      52%  M Schmidt       Bowa Steals 2B
   O      -2-      48%  " "             Strikeout
          -2-      49%  G Luzinski      Intentional Walk
   O      12-      43%  R Hebner        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 2, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Jim Lonborg facing 9-1-2
          ---      39%  S Renko         Single to RF (Ground Ball)
   OO     1--      48%  G Gross         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
          ---      47%  L Biittner      Single to RF (Ground Ball)
          1--      43%  B Buckner       Single to CF (Line Drive); Biittner to 3B
          1-3      41%  B Murcer        Walk; Buckner to 2B
   O      123      50%  S Ontiveros     Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Phillies 2, Cubs 2.

Top of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Tied 2-2, Steve Renko facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      47%  J Johnstone     Flyball: CF
          ---      53%  B Boone         Double to LF (Line Drive)
   R      -2-      65%  T Sizemore      Single to CF (Ground Ball); Boone Scores
   O      1--      64%  J Lonborg       Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Sizemore to 2B
          -2-      64%  B McBride       Walk
   O      12-      60%  L Bowa          Foul Flyball: 3B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 3, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Jim Lonborg facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      64%  M Trillo        Lineout: CF
   O      ---      67%  S Swisher       Lineout: CF
   O      ---      69%  M Kelleher      Lineout: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 3, Cubs 2.

Top of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 3-2, Steve Renko facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      66%  M Schmidt       Flyball: LF
   O      ---  7   64%  G Luzinski      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      63%  R Hebner        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 3, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Jim Lonborg facing 9-1-2
                  Jose Cardenal pinch hits for Steve Renko batting 9th
          ---      55%  J Cardenal      Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      62%  G Gross         Lineout: CF
   O      1--      68%  L Biittner      Foul Flyball: 1B
          1--      63%  B Buckner       Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Cardenal to 3B; Buckner to 1B
                  Tug McGraw replaces Jim Lonborg pitching and batting 9th
   O      1-3      74%  B Murcer        Lineout: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Phillies 3, Cubs 2.

Top of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 3-2, Willie Hernandez facing 6-7-8
                  Willie Hernandez replaces Jose Cardenal pitching and batting 9th; Jerry Martin pinch hits for Jay Johnstone batting 6th
          ---      77%  J Martin        Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      74%  B Boone         Flyball: CF
          1--      80%  T Sizemore      Martin Steals 2B; Martin to 3B/Adv on E4
   O      --3      73%  " "             Popfly: CF
                  Davey Johnson pinch hits for Tug McGraw batting 9th
   R      --3      84%  D Johnson       Single to CF (Ground Ball); Martin Scores
   O      1--      82%  B McBride       Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Phillies 4, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Ron Reed facing 5-6-7
                  Ron Reed replaces Davey Johnson pitching and batting 9th; Jerry Martin moves to RF
   O      ---      87%  S Ontiveros     Lineout: SS
   O      ---      90%  M Trillo        Strikeout
   O      ---      92%  S Swisher       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 4, Cubs 2.

Top of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 4-2, Willie Hernandez facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      91%  L Bowa          Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      90%  M Schmidt       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  6   90%  G Luzinski      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 4, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Ron Reed facing 8-9-1
                  Gene Clines pinch hits for Mick Kelleher batting 8th
   O      ---      95%  G Clines        Groundout: P-1B
                  Jerry Morales pinch hits for Willie Hernandez batting 9th
   O      ---      98%  J Morales       Flyball: LF
   O      ---     100%  G Gross         Groundout: 2B-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 4, Cubs 2.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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