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BAL  7
MIL  5
 MIL  9
@BAL  2
 BOS  8
TEX  6
 KCR  2
CLE  1
 SEA  8
@MIN  5
 SEA  7
@MIN  2
 NYY  3
CHW  0
 CAL  2
@OAK  1
(11)		 DET  4
@TOR  3
 CHC  5
PIT  1
 HOU  4
CIN  3
(13)		 LAD  8
ATL  0
 MON  4
NYM  1
 SFG  8
@SDP  4
 STL  5
PHI  0
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 20,921

 Sunday, April 16, 1978, 2:15PM
Time of Game: 2:09
Pirates
1
3-6
Lost 1
6th, 2 GB
 
                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
W: Rick Reuschel (2-1), L: Don Robinson (0-1)
 Cubs
5
5-4
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Taveras SS                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .211  .495    5    4    4   1   
O Moreno CF                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .192  .531              2   0   CS
D Parker RF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .235  .680    7    5    1   1   CS
B Robinson LF                 3   1   0   0    1   0  .320 1.309    8    4    4   0   
W Stargell 1B                 3   0   2   0    0   0  .316 1.026    6    4    8   1   
E Ott C                       3   0   1   1    0   0  .160  .436              4   1   
F Gonzalez 2B                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .188  .423              1   4   
P Garner 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .317              0   1   
D Robinson P                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   3   
  J Milner PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .384              0   0   
  W McEnaney P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       29   1   5   0    2   2               26   17   24  12
Batting Events
TB: W Stargell 2; D Parker; F Gonzalez; E Ott.
RBI: E Ott (4).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. F Taveras-W Stargell.
PB: E Ott (1).
E: F Gonzalez (2); F Taveras (4).
Baserunning Events
CS: D Parker (1, 2nd base by R Reuschel/D Rader); O Moreno (2, 2nd base by R Reuschel/D Rader).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
I DeJesus SS                  4   1   3   1    0   0  .385  .929    7    4    1   3   2·2B
G Gross LF                    3   0   2   2    1   0  .316  .666              4   0   
  G Clines LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .227  .519              1   0   
L Biittner 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .350 1.085             11   1   
B Murcer RF                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .242  .636    6    4    0   0   
S Ontiveros 3B                3   0   0   0    1   1  .071  .349    7    6    0   4   
M Trillo 2B                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .355  .864              3   3   2B,GDP
D Rader C                     4   0   1   2    0   0  .235  .551    9    8    4   3   
J Wallis CF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .286              3   0   
R Reuschel P                  3   2   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   2   
Totals                       32   5   8   0    3   4               29   22   27  16
Batting Events
2B: M Trillo (2, off D Robinson); I DeJesus 2 (4, 2 off D Robinson).
TB: I DeJesus 5; M Trillo 3; G Gross 2; D Rader.
GIDP: M Trillo (1).
RBI: D Rader 2 (4); G Gross 2 (4); I DeJesus (4).
2-out RBI: G Gross.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Reuschel-D Rader-L Biittner-D Rader.

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
D Robinson, L (0-1)            7     6   3   1    2   2   0   3.97   30     -       · 8· 0   13·13· 6· 0     57    -     1.00  -0.05
W McEnaney                     1     2   2   2    1   2   0  13.50    5     -       · 0· 0    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.34  -0.05
Totals                         8     8   5   3    3   4   0          35     -       · 8· 0   15·13· 6· 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
R Reuschel, W (2-1)            9     5   1   1    2   2   0   0.78   31     -       · 9· 0   18· 9· 3· 0     73    -     1.12   0.41
Totals                         9     5   1   1    2   2   0          31     -       · 9· 0   18· 9· 3· 0           -
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.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Frank Taveras                SS       1. Ivan DeJesus                 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

Top 5 Plays

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

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

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