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Friday, September 9, 1977,
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 3,983, Time of Game: 3:06
Mets
8
54-87
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
 at Cubs
10
76-64
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
W: Bruce Sutter (7-1)
L: Bob Apodaca (3-7)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            2  2  0   0  1  2   0  0  1    8 15  1
Cubs            0  0  4   0  1  3   0  0  2   10 14  1
Winning Run scored with 1 out

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lenny Randle 3B 5 1 1 0 0 1 .298 .771 -0.083 1.02 0.027 -0.110 -0.5 3 2
Lee Mazzilli CF 4 2 3 1 1 0 .243 .662 0.165 1.00 0.194 -0.028 1.8 2 0 SB
Bruce Boisclair RF 5 1 4 2 0 1 .300 .788 0.257 1.41 0.345 -0.088 2.7 1 0 3B,2B
Steve Henderson LF 4 2 1 0 1 2 .307 .889 0.091 1.33 0.205 -0.114 -0.8 2 0 2B,GDP
Ed Kranepool 1B 3 1 2 1 1 0 .286 .799 0.142 1.02 0.152 -0.010 1.5 5 0 IW
   Skip Lockwood P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .286 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ron Hodges PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .270 .631 -0.135 3.75 0.000 -0.135 -0.5
   Bud Harrelson SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .181 .490 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
John Stearns C 5 0 2 1 0 0 .257 .780 0.440 2.10 0.519 -0.079 1.8 4 1 2B
Joel Youngblood 2B 5 0 0 0 0 2 .213 .534 -0.223 1.61 0.000 -0.223 -2.0 4 3 GDP
Doug Flynn SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 .216 .501 -0.034 0.58 0.014 -0.048 -0.4 2 3
   Mike Vail PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .266 .719 -0.124 4.42 0.000 -0.124 -0.4
   Bob Apodaca P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Craig Swan P 3 1 2 0 0 0 .159 .318 -0.001 0.52 0.025 -0.026 0.2 0 3
   Paul Siebert P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   John Milner 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .251 .780 -0.056 2.17 0.000 -0.056 -0.3 2 0
Team Totals 40 8 15 5 4 7 .375 .932 0.439 1.37 1.481 -1.041 3.1 25 12
2B: S Henderson (14, off D Giusti); B Boisclair (16, off D Lamp); J Stearns (23, off B Sutter).
3B: B Boisclair (1, off D Giusti).
IBB: E Kranepool (7, by D Lamp).
TB: B Boisclair 7; J Stearns 3; L Mazzilli 3; S Henderson 2; C Swan 2; E Kranepool 2; L Randle.
GIDP: S Henderson (12); J Youngblood (7).
RBI: B Boisclair 2 (33); J Stearns (49); E Kranepool (35); L Mazzilli (36).
2-out RBI: E Kranepool.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 2. D Flynn-J Youngblood-E Kranepool; J Stearns-D Flynn-J Milner.
E: S Henderson (3).
Baserunning
SB: L Mazzilli (18, 2nd base off M Krukow/G Mitterwald).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ivan de Jesus SS 4 1 3 0 1 1 .262 .669 0.198 0.86 0.209 -0.011 1.7 0 3 2·2B
Larry Biittner LF 5 2 1 1 0 0 .294 .756 -0.058 1.37 0.107 -0.165 -1.1 1 0 GDP
Bill Buckner 1B 3 2 2 0 2 0 .302 .792 0.124 1.15 0.165 -0.041 1.2 11 0 2B
Bobby Murcer RF 4 0 0 0 1 1 .273 .835 -0.097 1.55 0.008 -0.104 -0.9 1 1 IW
Steve Ontiveros 3B 4 2 2 3 1 0 .299 .823 0.323 1.35 0.370 -0.046 2.5 2 4
Greg Gross CF 5 1 2 2 0 0 .319 .837 0.120 1.15 0.220 -0.100 1.0 2 0 HR
Manny Trillo 2B 3 1 1 0 2 1 .282 .721 0.078 1.17 0.126 -0.048 0.2 3 6
George Mitterwald C 3 0 2 1 1 0 .238 .677 0.141 1.63 0.182 -0.041 1.1 7 0 SH
Mike Krukow P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .191 .421 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dennis Lamp P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .500 1.000 -0.063 1.21 0.000 -0.063 -0.7 0 0
   Jose Cardenal PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .253 .696 -0.058 2.19 0.000 -0.058 -0.5
   Dave Giusti P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.065 1.18 0.000 -0.065 -0.8 0 1 GDP
   Bruce Sutter P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .311 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Gene Clines PH 1 1 1 2 0 0 .300 .788 0.296 3.16 0.296 0.000 1.6 HR
Team Totals 36 10 14 9 8 4 .389 1.139 0.939 1.33 1.683 -0.742 5.4 27 15
2B: B Buckner (21, off S Lockwood); I de Jesus 2 (24, 2 off C Swan).
HR: G Clines (3, off B Apodaca; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF); G Gross (4, off C Swan; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).
SH: G Mitterwald (2, off B Apodaca).
IBB: B Murcer (12, by S Lockwood).
TB: I de Jesus 5; G Gross 5; G Clines 4; B Buckner 3; G Mitterwald 2; S Ontiveros 2; L Biittner; M Trillo.
GIDP: D Giusti (1); L Biittner (16).
RBI: S Ontiveros 3 (60); G Clines 2 (37); G Gross 2 (27); L Biittner (49); G Mitterwald (42).
2-out RBI: G Gross 2; G Mitterwald; S Ontiveros.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 6 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 2. S Ontiveros-M Trillo-B Buckner; I de Jesus-M Trillo-B Buckner.
E: M Krukow (3).
Outfield Assists: B Murcer (L Mazzilli at 3rd base).

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Craig Swan 5 10 7 7 5 2 1 4.31 29 16 -0.448 1.21 -3.7
Paul Siebert, H (1) 0.1 1 1 1 0 0 0 3.38 2 1 0 -0.087 2.75 -0.5
Skip Lockwood, BS (3) 2.2 2 0 0 2 2 0 3.07 11 2 2 -0.051 0.99 0.5
Bob Apodaca, L (3-7) 0.1 1 2 2 1 0 1 3.30 3 0 0 -0.354 2.87 -1.7
Team Totals 8.1 14 10 10 8 4 2 10.80 45 16 3 2 -0.940 1.37 -5.4
C Swan faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mike Krukow 1.1 5 4 3 1 2 0 4.77 11 31 -0.261 1.05 -3.1
Dennis Lamp 3.2 5 1 1 2 3 0 4.73 16 2 1 0.010 0.93 0.9
Dave Giusti 3 4 3 3 1 1 0 3.27 13 0 0 -0.202 1.44 -1.0
Bruce Sutter, BS (8), W (7-1) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.14 4 1 1 0.013 3.87 0.2
Team Totals 9 15 8 7 4 7 0 7.00 44 31 3 2 -0.440 1.33 -3.1
D Giusti faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: D Giusti (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: S Lockwood (10; B Murcer); D Lamp (2; E Kranepool).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bruce Froemming, 1B - Frank Pulli, 2B - Bill Williams, 3B - Dick Stello.
Time of Game: 3:06.
Attendance: 3,983.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 77° F, Wind 30mph in unknown direction.

Starting Lineups

New York Mets         Chicago Cubs
1 Lenny Randle 3B 1 Ivan de Jesus SS
2 Lee Mazzilli CF 2 Larry Biittner LF
3 Bruce Boisclair RF 3 Bill Buckner 1B
4 Steve Henderson LF 4 Bobby Murcer RF
5 Ed Kranepool 1B 5 Steve Ontiveros 3B
6 John Stearns C 6 Greg Gross CF
7 Joel Youngblood 2B 7 Manny Trillo 2B
8 Doug Flynn SS 8 George Mitterwald C
9 Craig Swan P 9 Mike Krukow P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 7-8 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  R NYM J. Stearns B. Sutter -32% 44% Double to SS; Henderson Scores
b9 8-8 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  RR CHC G. Clines B. Apodaca 30% 100% Home Run (Line Drive); Trillo Scores
t6 5-5 1 1-- R NYM B. Boisclair D. Giusti -21% 29% Triple to CF (Line Drive); Mazzilli Scores
b3 2-4 2 -2- RR CHC G. Gross C. Swan 20% 51% Home Run; Ontiveros Scores
t9 7-8 0 --- NYM S. Henderson D. Giusti -20% 63% Double to RF (Line Drive)

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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 --- O NYM L. Randle M. Krukow 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- NYM L. Mazzilli M. Krukow -2% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 1 1-- O NYM B. Boisclair M. Krukow 3% 53% Strikeout
t1 0-0 2 1-- NYM S. Henderson M. Krukow -1% 52% Mazzilli Steals 2B
t1 0-0 2 -2- 8,(3-2)  NYM S. Henderson M. Krukow -1% 51% Walk
t1 0-0 2 12- R NYM E. Kranepool M. Krukow -10% 41% Single to LF; Mazzilli Scores; Henderson to 3B
t1 1-0 2 1-3 6,(1-2)  R NYM J. Stearns M. Krukow -8% 33% Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Henderson Scores/No RBI/unER; Kranepool to 2B; Stearns to 1B
t1 2-0 2 12- O NYM J. Youngblood M. Krukow 3% 36% Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Craig Swan facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- CHC I. de Jesus C. Swan 4% 40% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 0-2 0 1-- OO CHC L. Biittner C. Swan -8% 32% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b1 0-2 2 --- CHC B. Buckner C. Swan 1% 33% Walk
b1 0-2 2 1-- O CHC B. Murcer C. Swan -2% 31% Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Mike Krukow facing 8-9-1
t2 2-0 0 --- O NYM D. Flynn M. Krukow 2% 33% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2-0 1 --- NYM C. Swan M. Krukow -2% 31% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 2-0 1 1-- NYM L. Randle M. Krukow -3% 28% Single to LF; Swan to 2B
t2 2-0 1 12- R NYM L. Mazzilli M. Krukow -9% 19% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Swan Scores; Randle to 3B
Dennis Lamp replaces Mike Krukow pitching and batting 9th
t2 3-0 1 1-3 R NYM B. Boisclair D. Lamp -6% 12% Double to RF (Line Drive); Randle Scores; Mazzilli to 3B
t2 4-0 1 -23 O NYM S. Henderson D. Lamp 4% 16% Strikeout Looking
t2 4-0 2 -23 NYM E. Kranepool D. Lamp -1% 16% Intentional Walk
t2 4-0 2 123 O NYM J. Stearns D. Lamp 3% 19% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Mets' Craig Swan facing 5-6-7
b2 0-4 0 --- O CHC S. Ontiveros C. Swan -2% 17% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-4 1 --- 7,(3-2)  CHC G. Gross C. Swan 2% 19% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b2 0-4 1 1-- O CHC M. Trillo C. Swan -2% 17% Flyball: CF
b2 0-4 2 1-- 6,(1-2)  CHC G. Mitterwald C. Swan 2% 18% Single to CF (Line Drive); Gross to 2B
b2 0-4 2 12- O CHC D. Lamp C. Swan -4% 15% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Dennis Lamp facing 7-8-9
t3 4-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYM J. Youngblood D. Lamp 1% 16% Strikeout Looking
t3 4-0 1 --- O NYM D. Flynn D. Lamp 1% 17% Lineout: 1B
t3 4-0 2 --- NYM C. Swan D. Lamp -1% 16% Single to RF
t3 4-0 2 1-- O NYM L. Randle D. Lamp 1% 17% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Mets' Craig Swan facing 1-2-3
b3 0-4 0 --- CHC I. de Jesus C. Swan 3% 21% Walk
b3 0-4 0 1-- O CHC L. Biittner C. Swan -3% 17% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b3 0-4 1 1-- CHC B. Buckner C. Swan 3% 21% Walk; Biittner to 2B
b3 0-4 1 12- 6,(2-2)  O CHC B. Murcer C. Swan -4% 17% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-4 2 12- RR CHC S. Ontiveros C. Swan 15% 31% Single to LF; Biittner Scores; Buckner Scores/Adv on E7/No RBI; Ontiveros to 2B
b3 2-4 2 -2- RR CHC G. Gross C. Swan 20% 51% Home Run; Ontiveros Scores
b3 4-4 2 --- CHC M. Trillo C. Swan 1% 53% Walk
b3 4-4 2 1-- O CHC G. Mitterwald C. Swan -3% 50% Groundout: P-1B
4 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 4.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 4-4, Cubs' Dennis Lamp facing 2-3-4
t4 4-4 0 --- O NYM L. Mazzilli D. Lamp 3% 53% Flyball: 3B
t4 4-4 1 --- NYM B. Boisclair D. Lamp -3% 50% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t4 4-4 1 1-- OO NYM S. Henderson D. Lamp 6% 56% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 4-4, Mets' Craig Swan facing 9-1-2
b4 4-4 0 --- O CHC D. Lamp C. Swan -3% 53% Strikeout
b4 4-4 1 --- CHC I. de Jesus C. Swan 5% 58% Double to SS
b4 4-4 1 -2- O CHC L. Biittner C. Swan -4% 54% Foul Flyball: 3B
b4 4-4 2 -2- O CHC B. Buckner C. Swan -4% 50% Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 4.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 4-4, Cubs' Dennis Lamp facing 5-6-7
t5 4-4 0 --- NYM E. Kranepool D. Lamp -5% 45% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t5 4-4 0 1-- NYM J. Stearns D. Lamp -11% 34% Single to CF (Line Drive); Kranepool to 3B
t5 4-4 0 1-3 ROO NYM J. Youngblood D. Lamp 7% 41% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Kranepool Scores/No RBI
t5 5-4 2 --- 7,(3-2)  NYM D. Flynn D. Lamp -1% 40% Walk
t5 5-4 2 1-- O NYM C. Swan D. Lamp 3% 42% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-5, Mets' Craig Swan facing 4-5-6
b5 4-5 0 --- O CHC B. Murcer C. Swan -3% 39% Flyball: RF
b5 4-5 1 --- CHC S. Ontiveros C. Swan 4% 43% Walk
b5 4-5 1 1-- 6,(1-2)  O CHC G. Gross C. Swan -4% 38% Lineout: LF
b5 4-5 2 1-- CHC M. Trillo C. Swan 4% 42% Single to RF (Line Drive); Ontiveros to 3B
b5 4-5 2 1-3 6,(2-2)  R CHC G. Mitterwald C. Swan 14% 56% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Ontiveros Scores; Trillo to 2B
Jose Cardenal pinch hits for Dennis Lamp (P) batting 9th
b5 5-5 2 12- O CHC J. Cardenal C. Swan -6% 50% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 5, Cubs 5.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 5-5, Cubs' Dave Giusti facing 1-2-3
Dave Giusti replaces Jose Cardenal (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 5-5 0 --- O NYM L. Randle D. Giusti 3% 53% Groundout: P-1B
t6 5-5 1 --- NYM L. Mazzilli D. Giusti -4% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t6 5-5 1 1-- R NYM B. Boisclair D. Giusti -21% 29% Triple to CF (Line Drive); Mazzilli Scores
t6 6-5 1 --3 R NYM S. Henderson D. Giusti -4% 25% Wild Pitch; Boisclair Scores
t6 7-5 1 --- O NYM S. Henderson D. Giusti 1% 26% Strikeout
t6 7-5 2 --- O NYM E. Kranepool D. Giusti 1% 27% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 7, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-7, Mets' Craig Swan facing 1-2-3
b6 5-7 0 --- CHC I. de Jesus C. Swan 9% 36% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b6 5-7 0 -2- R CHC L. Biittner C. Swan 11% 47% Single to RF (Line Drive); de Jesus Scores
Paul Siebert replaces Craig Swan pitching and batting 9th
b6 6-7 0 1-- CHC B. Buckner P. Siebert 9% 56% Single to RF (Line Drive); Biittner to 2B
b6 6-7 0 12- O CHC B. Murcer P. Siebert -0% 55% Popfly: 2B; Biittner to 3B; Buckner to 2B
Skip Lockwood replaces Ed Kranepool (1B) pitching and batting 5th
John Milner replaces Paul Siebert (P) playing 1B batting 9th
b6 6-7 1 -23 RR CHC S. Ontiveros S. Lockwood 18% 74% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Biittner Scores; Buckner Scores
b6 8-7 1 1-- O CHC G. Gross S. Lockwood -3% 71% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b6 8-7 2 1-- O CHC M. Trillo S. Lockwood -2% 69% Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 7, Cubs 8.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 7-8, Cubs' Dave Giusti facing 6-7-8
t7 7-8 0 --- O NYM J. Stearns D. Giusti 5% 73% Flyball: LF
t7 7-8 1 --- O NYM J. Youngblood D. Giusti 3% 76% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 7-8 2 --- O NYM D. Flynn D. Giusti 2% 78% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 7, Cubs 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-7, Mets' Skip Lockwood facing 8-9-1
b7 8-7 0 --- 7,(3-2)  CHC G. Mitterwald S. Lockwood 3% 81% Walk
b7 8-7 0 1-- OO CHC D. Giusti S. Lockwood -6% 75% Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt C-SS-1B
b7 8-7 2 --- O CHC I. de Jesus S. Lockwood -1% 74% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 7, Cubs 8.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 7-8, Cubs' Dave Giusti facing 9-1-2
t8 7-8 0 --- O NYM J. Milner D. Giusti 6% 79% Flyball: RF
t8 7-8 1 --- O NYM L. Randle D. Giusti 4% 83% Flyball: CF
t8 7-8 2 --- NYM L. Mazzilli D. Giusti -3% 80% Walk
t8 7-8 2 1-- O NYM B. Boisclair D. Giusti 6% 86% Single to RF (Line Drive); Mazzilli out at 3B/RF-2B-3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 7, Cubs 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-7, Mets' Skip Lockwood facing 2-3-4
b8 8-7 0 --- O CHC L. Biittner S. Lockwood -1% 85% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 8-7 1 --- CHC B. Buckner S. Lockwood 3% 88% Double to RF (Line Drive)
b8 8-7 1 -2- CHC B. Murcer S. Lockwood 1% 88% Intentional Walk
b8 8-7 1 12- O CHC S. Ontiveros S. Lockwood -3% 86% Flyball: CF
b8 8-7 2 12- O CHC G. Gross S. Lockwood -3% 83% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 7, Cubs 8.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 7-8, Cubs' Dave Giusti facing 4-5-6
t9 7-8 0 --- NYM S. Henderson D. Giusti -20% 63% Double to RF (Line Drive)
Bruce Sutter replaces Dave Giusti pitching and batting 9th
Ron Hodges pinch hits for Skip Lockwood (P) batting 5th
t9 7-8 0 -2- O NYM R. Hodges B. Sutter 14% 77% Strikeout
t9 7-8 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  R NYM J. Stearns B. Sutter -32% 44% Double to SS; Henderson Scores
t9 8-8 1 -2- O NYM J. Youngblood B. Sutter 8% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B; Stearns to 3B
Mike Vail pinch hits for Doug Flynn (SS) batting 8th
t9 8-8 2 --3 O NYM M. Vail B. Sutter 12% 65% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 8, Cubs 8.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 8-8, Mets' Bob Apodaca facing 7-8-9
Bob Apodaca replaces Mike Vail (PH) pitching and batting 8th
Bud Harrelson replaces Ron Hodges (PH) playing SS batting 5th
b9 8-8 0 --- CHC M. Trillo B. Apodaca 7% 72% Walk
b9 8-8 0 1-- O CHC G. Mitterwald B. Apodaca -1% 70% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Trillo to 2B
Gene Clines pinch hits for Bruce Sutter (P) batting 9th
b9 8-8 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  RR CHC G. Clines B. Apodaca 30% 100% Home Run (Line Drive); Trillo Scores
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 8, Cubs 10.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

The play-by-play information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.

In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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