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KCR  7
@CAL  3
 CLE  3
BAL  2
 BOS  5
@DET  1
 TEX  6
@OAK  5
 SEA  3
CHW  2
 NYY  5
@TOR  3
 CIN  5
@ATL  1
 PIT  2
@CHC  0
 HOU  4
LAD  3
(12)		 PHI  6
@MON  1
 STL 10
@NYM  6
 SFG  6
@SDP  4
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 3,757

 Friday, September 23, 1977, 2:30PM
Time of Game: 2:13
Pirates
2
89-65
Won 5
2nd, 6½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  2  0    2  7  0
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  6  2
W: Jim Rooker (13-9), L: Willie Hernandez (8-7), S: Rich Gossage (25)
 Cubs
0
80-74
Lost 1
3rd, 15½ GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Taveras SS                  5   0   1   0    0   0  .255  .642              1   6   CS
P Garner 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .258  .760              1   1   SB
D Parker RF                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .342  .935              6   1   3B
B Robinson 1B                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .304  .870              8   0   
A Oliver LF                   4   1   0   0    0   0  .301  .811              4   0   
E Ott C                       4   1   1   2    0   0  .259  .737              5   0   HR
K Macha 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .254  .612              0   1   
  K Tekulve P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500              0   0   
  G Jackson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .722              0   0   
  R Gossage P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .217  .478              0   0   
O Moreno CF                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .244  .660              2   0   2·SB,IW
J Rooker P                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .194  .448              0   0   
  M Mendoza 3B                1   0   0   0    0   0  .203  .472              0   0   
Totals                       35   2   7   0    2   4                         27   9
Batting Events
3B: D Parker (8, off M Krukow).
HR: E Ott (7, off W Hernandez; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
IBB: O Moreno (4, by M Krukow).
TB: D Parker 4; E Ott 4; B Robinson; P Garner; F Taveras; O Moreno.
RBI: E Ott 2 (34).
2-out RBI: E Ott 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Parker-E Ott.
Baserunning Events
SB: P Garner (30, 2nd base off M Krukow/S Swisher); O Moreno 2 (48, 2nd base off M Krukow/S Swisher).
CS: F Taveras (18, 2nd base by W Hernandez POCS).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
I DeJesus SS                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .256  .656              4   2   
J Cardenal CF                 2   0   0   0    1   0  .241  .671              2   0   
  L Biittner PH-LF            0   0   0   0    1   0  .300  .777              0   0   
B Buckner 1B                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .290  .755              8   1   2B
G Clines LF                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .304  .789              0   0   
  G Gross PH-CF               1   0   0   0    0   0  .315  .828              0   0   
S Ontiveros 3B                3   0   2   0    1   0  .290  .801              1   2   
B Murcer RF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .266  .807              5   0   
S Swisher C                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .179  .498              4   0   
M Kelleher 2B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .227  .584              3   4   
  W Hernandez P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .063  .125              0   2   
  D Rosello PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .221  .638              0   0   
M Krukow P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .204  .440              0   1   
  M Trillo 2B                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .710              0   0   
Totals                       32   0   6   0    3   4                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: B Buckner (26, off J Rooker).
TB: B Buckner 3; S Ontiveros 2; G Clines; I DeJesus.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
E: B Buckner (10); S Ontiveros (20).

Pitching Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Rooker, W (13-9)             7     4   0   0    2   3   0   3.15   26     -       ·  ·     11·10· 5· 0     70    -     1.07   0.46
K Tekulve, H (8)               0.1   1   0   0    1   0   0   2.93    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.83  -0.09
G Jackson, H (5)               0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.90    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    4.13   0.10
R Gossage, S (25)              1.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   1.70    5     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 0          2-0    2.66   0.19
Totals                         9     6   0   0    3   4   0          35     -       ·  ·     14·14· 5· 0          4-0 
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Krukow                       7     5   0   0    2   3   0   4.34   29     -       ·  ·     13·11· 4· 0     68    -     1.11   0.46
W Hernandez, L (8-7)           2     2   2   0    0   1   1   3.05    8     -       ·  ·      3· 4· 3· 0          0-0    1.00  -0.30
Totals                         9     7   2   0    2   4   1          37     -       ·  ·     16·15· 7· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: M Krukow (8; O Moreno).
Pickoffs: W Hernandez (4; F Taveras, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Frank Pulli, 1B - Bill Williams, 2B - Dick Stello, 3B - Bruce Froemming.
Time of Game: 2:13.
Attendance: 3,757.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 64° F, Wind 8mph in unknown direction, Overcast, Rain.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Frank Taveras                SS       1. Ivan DeJesus                 SS
2. Phil Garner                  2B       2. Jose Cardenal                CF
3. Dave Parker                  RF       3. Bill Buckner                 1B
4. Bill Robinson                1B       4. Gene Clines                  LF
5. Al Oliver                    LF       5. Steve Ontiveros              3B
6. Ed Ott                        C       6. Bobby Murcer                 RF
7. Ken Macha                    3B       7. Steve Swisher                 C
8. Omar Moreno                  CF       8. Mick Kelleher                2B
9. Jim Rooker                    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
t8 2 1-- RR 39% 83% 0-0 PIT E. Ott W. Hernandez Home Run (Line Drive); Oliver Scores/unER; Ott Scores/unER
b3 1 -23 OO 15% 50% 0-0 CHC G. Clines J. Rooker Double Play: Flyball: RF-C
b8 1 12- O 10% 83% 0-2 CHC B. Buckner G. Jackson Flyball: RF
b9 0 --- -9% 81% 0-2 CHC S. Ontiveros R. Gossage Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b3 1 1-- -9% 35% 0-0 CHC B. Buckner J. Rooker Double to CF (Line Drive); Cardenal to 3B

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, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mike Krukow facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 PIT F. Taveras M. Krukow Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 PIT P. Garner M. Krukow Lineout: 2B
t1 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 PIT D. Parker M. Krukow Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t1 2 1-- 2% 49% 0-0 PIT B. Robinson M. Krukow Single to LF (Ground Ball); Parker to 2B
t1 2 12- O -4% 45% 0-0 PIT A. Oliver M. Krukow Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jim Rooker facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 CHC I. DeJesus J. Rooker Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 CHC J. Cardenal J. Rooker Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 CHC B. Buckner J. Rooker Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b1 2 1-- -2% 46% 0-0 CHC G. Clines J. Rooker Single to LF (Ground Ball); Buckner to 2B
b1 2 12- -3% 43% 0-0 CHC S. Ontiveros J. Rooker Walk; Buckner to 3B; Clines to 2B
b1 2 123 O 7% 50% 0-0 CHC B. Murcer J. Rooker Lineout: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mike Krukow facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 PIT E. Ott M. Krukow Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 PIT K. Macha M. Krukow Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 PIT O. Moreno M. Krukow Single to RF (Line Drive)
t2 2 1-- 1% 48% 0-0 PIT J. Rooker M. Krukow Moreno Steals 2B
t2 2 -2- O -3% 45% 0-0 PIT J. Rooker M. Krukow Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jim Rooker facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 CHC S. Swisher J. Rooker Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 CHC M. Kelleher J. Rooker Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 CHC M. Krukow J. Rooker Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mike Krukow facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 PIT F. Taveras M. Krukow Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- 3% 50% 0-0 PIT P. Garner M. Krukow Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 1 1-- 2% 52% 0-0 PIT D. Parker M. Krukow Garner Steals 2B
t3 1 -2- O -4% 48% 0-0 PIT D. Parker M. Krukow Popfly: SS
t3 2 -2- O -4% 44% 0-0 PIT B. Robinson M. Krukow Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jim Rooker facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 CHC I. DeJesus J. Rooker Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- -3% 44% 0-0 CHC J. Cardenal J. Rooker Walk
b3 1 1-- -9% 35% 0-0 CHC B. Buckner J. Rooker Double to CF (Line Drive); Cardenal to 3B
b3 1 -23 OO 15% 50% 0-0 CHC G. Clines J. Rooker Double Play: Flyball: RF-C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mike Krukow facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 PIT A. Oliver M. Krukow Flyball: RF
t4 1 --- 5% 52% 0-0 PIT E. Ott M. Krukow Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Ott to 2B
t4 1 -2- O -4% 48% 0-0 PIT K. Macha M. Krukow Flyball: RF; Ott to 3B
t4 2 --3 1% 50% 0-0 PIT O. Moreno M. Krukow Intentional Walk
t4 2 1-3 1% 51% 0-0 PIT J. Rooker M. Krukow Moreno Steals 2B
t4 2 -23 O -7% 44% 0-0 PIT J. Rooker M. Krukow Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jim Rooker facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- -4% 40% 0-0 CHC S. Ontiveros J. Rooker Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b4 0 1-- O 4% 44% 0-0 CHC B. Murcer J. Rooker Lineout: CF
b4 1 1-- O 4% 47% 0-0 CHC S. Swisher J. Rooker Strikeout
b4 2 1-- O 3% 50% 0-0 CHC M. Kelleher J. Rooker Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mike Krukow facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 PIT F. Taveras M. Krukow Foul Flyball: 3B
t5 1 --- O -2% 45% 0-0 PIT P. Garner M. Krukow Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2 --- 4% 48% 0-0 PIT D. Parker M. Krukow Triple to LF (Line Drive)
t5 2 --3 O -5% 43% 0-0 PIT B. Robinson M. Krukow Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jim Rooker facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 3% 46% 0-0 CHC M. Krukow J. Rooker Flyball: LF
b5 1 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 CHC I. DeJesus J. Rooker Strikeout Looking
b5 2 --- O 2% 50% 0-0 CHC J. Cardenal J. Rooker Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mike Krukow facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O -4% 46% 0-0 PIT A. Oliver M. Krukow Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- O -2% 44% 0-0 PIT E. Ott M. Krukow Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- 2% 46% 0-0 PIT K. Macha M. Krukow Walk
t6 2 1-- O -4% 42% 0-0 PIT O. Moreno M. Krukow Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jim Rooker facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 3% 46% 0-0 CHC B. Buckner J. Rooker Flyball: LF
b6 1 --- O 3% 48% 0-0 CHC G. Clines J. Rooker Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- O 2% 50% 0-0 CHC S. Ontiveros J. Rooker Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mike Krukow facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O -4% 46% 0-0 PIT J. Rooker M. Krukow Strikeout
t7 1 --- O -3% 43% 0-0 PIT F. Taveras M. Krukow Groundout: P-1B
t7 2 --- O -2% 41% 0-0 PIT P. Garner M. Krukow Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jim Rooker facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 4% 45% 0-0 CHC B. Murcer J. Rooker Lineout: RF
b7 1 --- O 3% 48% 0-0 CHC S. Swisher J. Rooker Lineout: RF
b7 2 --- O 2% 50% 0-0 CHC M. Kelleher J. Rooker Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Willie Hernandez facing 3-4-5
Willie Hernandez replaces Mick Kelleher (2B) pitching and batting 8th; Manny Trillo replaces Mike Krukow (P) playing 2B batting 9th
t8 0 --- O -5% 45% 0-0 PIT D. Parker W. Hernandez Strikeout Looking
t8 1 --- 5% 50% 0-0 PIT B. Robinson W. Hernandez Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Robinson to 1B
t8 1 1-- O -6% 44% 0-0 PIT A. Oliver W. Hernandez Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t8 2 1-- RR 39% 83% 0-0 PIT E. Ott W. Hernandez Home Run (Line Drive); Oliver Scores/unER; Ott Scores/unER
t8 2 --- O -1% 82% 2-0 PIT K. Macha W. Hernandez Lineout: RF
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Kent Tekulve facing 9-1-2
Kent Tekulve replaces Ken Macha (3B) pitching and batting 7th; Mario Mendoza replaces Jim Rooker (P) playing 3B batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 5% 87% 0-2 CHC M. Trillo K. Tekulve Flyball: LF
b8 1 --- -5% 82% 0-2 CHC I. DeJesus K. Tekulve Single to CF (Ground Ball)
Larry Biittner pinch hits for Jose Cardenal (CF) batting 2nd
b8 1 1-- -8% 74% 0-2 CHC L. Biittner K. Tekulve Walk; DeJesus to 2B
Grant Jackson replaces Kent Tekulve pitching and batting 7th
b8 1 12- O 10% 83% 0-2 CHC B. Buckner G. Jackson Flyball: RF
Rich Gossage replaces Grant Jackson pitching and batting 7th; Greg Gross pinch hits for Gene Clines (LF) batting 4th
b8 2 12- O 9% 92% 0-2 CHC G. Gross R. Gossage Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Willie Hernandez facing 8-9-1
Larry Biittner moves from PH to LF; Greg Gross moves from PH to CF
t9 0 --- O -1% 91% 2-0 PIT O. Moreno W. Hernandez Lineout: RF
t9 1 --- O -1% 91% 2-0 PIT M. Mendoza W. Hernandez Popfly: RF
t9 2 --- 0% 91% 2-0 PIT F. Taveras W. Hernandez Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t9 2 1-- O -1% 90% 2-0 PIT P. Garner W. Hernandez Taveras Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Rich Gossage facing 5-6-7
b9 0 --- -9% 81% 0-2 CHC S. Ontiveros R. Gossage Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b9 0 1-- O 8% 89% 0-2 CHC B. Murcer R. Gossage Flyball: LF
b9 1 1-- O 7% 95% 0-2 CHC S. Swisher R. Gossage Strikeout
Dave Rosello pinch hits for Willie Hernandez (P) batting 8th
b9 2 1-- O 5% 100% 0-2 CHC D. Rosello R. Gossage Popfly: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 0.

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