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Sunday, April 16, 1978 2:15PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 20,921, Time of Game: 2:09
Pirates
1
3-6
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
6th, 2 GB
 at Cubs
5
5-4
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
W: Rick Reuschel (2-1)
L: Don Robinson (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  5  2
Cubs            0  0  1   0  1  0   1  2  X    5  8  0

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Frank Taveras SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .211 .495 -0.101 0.99 0.000 -0.101 -0.8 4 1
Omar Moreno CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .192 .531 -0.070 0.86 0.032 -0.102 -0.7 2 0 CS
Dave Parker RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .235 .680 -0.045 0.51 0.012 -0.057 -0.5 1 1 CS
Bill Robinson LF 3 1 0 0 1 0 .320 1.309 -0.017 0.99 0.052 -0.069 -0.2 4 0
Willie Stargell 1B 3 0 2 0 0 0 .316 1.026 0.161 1.33 0.177 -0.016 1.1 8 1
Ed Ott C 3 0 1 1 0 0 .160 .436 0.013 1.70 0.079 -0.066 0.2 4 1
Fernando Gonzalez 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .188 .423 0.020 1.67 0.091 -0.071 0.4 1 4
Phil Garner 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .317 -0.273 1.57 0.000 -0.273 -2.3 0 1
Don Robinson P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.069 1.35 0.000 -0.069 -0.5 0 3
   John Milner PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .384 -0.024 0.97 0.000 -0.024 -0.2
   Will McEnaney P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 29 1 5 1 2 2 .172 .398 -0.405 1.13 0.443 -0.848 -3.5 24 12
TB: W Stargell 2; D Parker; F Gonzalez; E Ott.
RBI: E Ott (4).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. F Taveras-W Stargell.
PB: E Ott (1).
E: F Gonzalez (2); F Taveras (4).
Outfield Assists: D Parker (D Rader at 2nd base).
Baserunning
CS: D Parker (1, 2nd base by R Reuschel/D Rader); O Moreno (2, 2nd base by R Reuschel/D Rader).

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 1 0 0 .385 .929 0.155 0.94 0.177 -0.022 1.5 1 3 2·2B
Greg Gross LF 3 0 2 2 1 0 .316 .666 0.283 1.24 0.299 -0.016 2.1 4 0
   Gene Clines LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .227 .519 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Larry Biittner 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .350 1.085 -0.128 1.06 0.000 -0.128 -1.5 11 1
Bobby Murcer RF 3 1 0 0 1 0 .242 .636 -0.066 0.80 0.023 -0.089 -0.1 0 0
Steve Ontiveros 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .071 .349 -0.008 0.68 0.037 -0.045 -0.4 0 4
Manny Trillo 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .355 .864 -0.061 0.71 0.031 -0.092 -0.3 3 3 2B,GDP
Dave Rader C 4 0 1 2 0 0 .235 .551 -0.032 0.61 0.023 -0.055 0.2 4 3
Joe Wallis CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .143 .286 0.037 0.73 0.068 -0.030 0.4 3 0
Rick Reuschel P 3 2 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.086 1.21 0.000 -0.086 -0.9 0 2
Team Totals 32 5 8 5 3 4 .250 .658 0.094 0.88 0.658 -0.563 1.0 27 16
2B: M Trillo (2, off D Robinson); I de Jesus 2 (4, 2 off D Robinson).
TB: I de Jesus 5; M Trillo 3; G Gross 2; D Rader.
GIDP: M Trillo (1).
RBI: D Rader 2 (4); G Gross 2 (4); I de Jesus (4).
2-out RBI: G Gross.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Reuschel-D Rader-L Biittner-D Rader.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Don Robinson, L (0-1) 7 6 3 1 2 2 0 3.97 30 57 -0.049 0.99 0.5
Will McEnaney 1 2 2 2 1 2 0 13.50 5 0 0 -0.045 0.30 -1.5
Team Totals 8 8 5 3 3 4 0 3.38 35 57 0 0 -0.094 1.13 -1.0

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Rick Reuschel, W (2-1) 9 5 1 1 2 2 0 0.78 31 73 0.406 1.13 3.5
Team Totals 9 5 1 1 2 2 0 1.00 31 73 0.406 0.88 3.5
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Kibler, 1B - Nick Colosi, 2B - Frank Pulli, 3B - Joe West.
Time of Game: 2:09.
Attendance: 20,921.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 41° F, Wind 12mph in unknown direction.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Chicago Cubs
1 Frank Taveras SS 1 Ivan de Jesus SS
2 Omar Moreno CF 2 Greg Gross LF
3 Dave Parker RF 3 Larry Biittner 1B
4 Bill Robinson LF 4 Bobby Murcer RF
5 Willie Stargell 1B 5 Steve Ontiveros 3B
6 Ed Ott C 6 Manny Trillo 2B
7 Fernando Gonzalez 2B 7 Dave Rader C
8 Phil Garner 3B 8 Joe Wallis CF
9 Don Robinson P 9 Rick Reuschel P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 1-1 0 123 OO PIT P. Garner R. Reuschel 22% 51% Double Play: Groundout: P-C-1B-C; Gonzalez to 2B; Garner to 1B
b5 1-1 2 -2- R CHC G. Gross D. Robinson 14% 69% Single to RF (Ground Ball); de Jesus Scores
b3 0-0 1 12- R CHC G. Gross D. Robinson 14% 73% Single to LF (Line Drive); Reuschel Scores/unER; de Jesus to 3B
t5 0-1 0 1-- PIT W. Stargell R. Reuschel -13% 46% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Robinson to 3B
b7 2-1 1 1-- R CHC I. de Jesus D. Robinson 11% 90% Double to CF (Line Drive); Reuschel Scores/unER

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, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O PIT F. Taveras R. Reuschel 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O PIT O. Moreno R. Reuschel 2% 54% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 0-0 2 --- PIT D. Parker R. Reuschel -1% 53% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 2 1-- O PIT B. Robinson R. Reuschel 2% 55% Parker Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC I. de Jesus D. Robinson -2% 53% Groundout: P-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- CHC G. Gross D. Robinson 2% 55% Walk
b1 0-0 1 1-- O CHC L. Biittner D. Robinson -3% 52% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O CHC B. Murcer D. Robinson -2% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O PIT B. Robinson R. Reuschel 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- O PIT W. Stargell R. Reuschel 2% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- O PIT E. Ott R. Reuschel 1% 55% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- CHC S. Ontiveros D. Robinson 4% 59% Walk
b2 0-0 0 1-- OO CHC M. Trillo D. Robinson -8% 51% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- 9,(1-2)  O CHC D. Rader D. Robinson -1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- O PIT F. Gonzalez R. Reuschel 3% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- O PIT P. Garner R. Reuschel 2% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 0-0 2 --- O PIT D. Robinson R. Reuschel 1% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- CHC J. Wallis D. Robinson 4% 59% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Wallis to 1B
b3 0-0 0 1-- O CHC R. Reuschel D. Robinson -4% 56% Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b3 0-0 1 1-- CHC I. de Jesus D. Robinson 4% 60% Single to CF (Line Drive); Reuschel to 2B
b3 0-0 1 12- R CHC G. Gross D. Robinson 14% 73% Single to LF (Line Drive); Reuschel Scores/unER; de Jesus to 3B
b3 1-0 1 1-3 O CHC L. Biittner D. Robinson -6% 67% Strikeout
b3 1-0 2 1-3 O CHC B. Murcer D. Robinson -5% 63% Popfly: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
t4 0-1 0 --- O PIT F. Taveras R. Reuschel 3% 65% Flyball: LF
t4 0-1 1 --- PIT O. Moreno R. Reuschel -3% 62% Walk
t4 0-1 1 1-- O PIT D. Parker R. Reuschel 5% 67% Moreno Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t4 0-1 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O PIT D. Parker R. Reuschel 1% 69% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 5-6-7
b4 1-0 0 --- 7,(1-2)  O CHC S. Ontiveros D. Robinson -2% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1-0 1 --- O CHC M. Trillo D. Robinson -2% 65% Groundout: P-1B
b4 1-0 2 --- O CHC D. Rader D. Robinson -1% 64% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 4-5-6
t5 0-1 0 --- 8,(3-2)  PIT B. Robinson R. Reuschel -5% 59% Walk
t5 0-1 0 1-- PIT W. Stargell R. Reuschel -13% 46% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Robinson to 3B
t5 0-1 0 1-3 R PIT E. Ott R. Reuschel -8% 38% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Robinson Scores; Stargell to 2B
t5 1-1 0 12- PIT F. Gonzalez R. Reuschel -9% 29% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Stargell to 3B; Ott to 2B
t5 1-1 0 123 OO PIT P. Garner R. Reuschel 22% 51% Double Play: Groundout: P-C-1B-C; Gonzalez to 2B; Garner to 1B
t5 1-1 2 12- O PIT D. Robinson R. Reuschel 6% 57% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 8-9-1
b5 1-1 0 --- O CHC J. Wallis D. Robinson -3% 54% Flyball: LF
b5 1-1 1 --- O CHC R. Reuschel D. Robinson -2% 51% Strikeout
b5 1-1 2 --- CHC I. de Jesus D. Robinson 3% 55% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b5 1-1 2 -2- R CHC G. Gross D. Robinson 14% 69% Single to RF (Ground Ball); de Jesus Scores
b5 2-1 2 1-- O CHC L. Biittner D. Robinson -2% 66% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
t6 1-2 0 --- O PIT F. Taveras R. Reuschel 4% 70% Popfly: 2B
t6 1-2 1 --- O PIT O. Moreno R. Reuschel 3% 73% Flyball: LF
t6 1-2 2 --- O PIT D. Parker R. Reuschel 2% 74% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 4-5-6
b6 2-1 0 --- O CHC B. Murcer D. Robinson -2% 72% Flyball: LF
b6 2-1 1 --- O CHC S. Ontiveros D. Robinson -2% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2-1 2 --- CHC M. Trillo D. Robinson 2% 73% Double to 2B (Pop Fly)
b6 2-1 2 -2- O CHC D. Rader D. Robinson -3% 70% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 4-5-6
t7 1-2 0 --- O PIT B. Robinson R. Reuschel 4% 74% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  PIT W. Stargell R. Reuschel -5% 69% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t7 1-2 1 1-- O PIT E. Ott R. Reuschel 6% 75% Flyball: CF
t7 1-2 2 1-- O PIT F. Gonzalez R. Reuschel 5% 79% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 8-9-1
b7 2-1 0 --- CHC J. Wallis D. Robinson 3% 82% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Wallis to 1B
b7 2-1 0 1-- O CHC R. Reuschel D. Robinson -3% 79% Bunt Groundout: C-SS/Forceout at 2B
b7 2-1 1 1-- R CHC I. de Jesus D. Robinson 11% 90% Double to CF (Line Drive); Reuschel Scores/unER
b7 3-1 1 -2- O CHC G. Gross D. Robinson -2% 88% Flyball: RF
b7 3-1 2 -2- O CHC L. Biittner D. Robinson -2% 87% Lineout: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 3.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 8-9-1
t8 1-3 0 --- O PIT P. Garner R. Reuschel 4% 90% Groundout: SS-1B
John Milner pinch hits for Don Robinson (P) batting 9th
t8 1-3 1 --- O PIT J. Milner R. Reuschel 2% 93% Flyball: CF
t8 1-3 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O PIT F. Taveras R. Reuschel 1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' Will McEnaney facing 4-5-6
Will McEnaney replaces John Milner (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 3-1 0 --- CHC B. Murcer W. McEnaney 1% 95% Walk
b8 3-1 0 1-- O CHC S. Ontiveros W. McEnaney -1% 94% Strikeout
b8 3-1 1 1-- CHC M. Trillo W. McEnaney 1% 95% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Murcer to 2B
b8 3-1 1 12- CHC D. Rader W. McEnaney 1% 96% Passed Ball; Murcer to 3B; Trillo to 2B
b8 3-1 1 -23 RRO CHC D. Rader W. McEnaney 2% 99% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Murcer Scores; Trillo Scores; Rader out at 2B/RF-1B-2B
b8 5-1 2 --- O CHC J. Wallis W. McEnaney -0% 99% Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 5.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 2-3-4
Gene Clines replaces Greg Gross playing LF batting 2nd
t9 1-5 0 --- O PIT O. Moreno R. Reuschel 1% 99% Strikeout
t9 1-5 1 --- O PIT D. Parker R. Reuschel 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B
t9 1-5 2 --- O PIT B. Robinson R. Reuschel 0% 100% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 5.

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