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BAL  2
KCR  1
 BOS  9
CLE  7
 CAL  3
@MIN  2
 MIL  9
@NYY  2
 OAK  5
@SEA  3
 CHW 11
@TOR  2
 CHC  5
NYM  0
 HOU  8
@LAD  6
 SDP  9
ATL  3
 SFG  3
CIN  0
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 4,124

 Friday, April 21, 1978
Time of Game: 2:08
Mets
0
8-6
Lost 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  0
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  4   0  1  X    5  8  0
W: Dennis Lamp (1-2), L: Craig Swan (1-1)
 Cubs
5
7-5
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Randle 3B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .133  .517              1   3   
D Flynn 2B-SS                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .348  .748              4   1   
B Boisclair RF                4   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .802              1   0   GDP
S Henderson LF                4   0   0   0    0   1  .173  .636              2   0   
W Montanez 1B                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .186  .570              2   1   2B
L Mazzilli CF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .245  .776              3   1   
J Stearns C                   2   0   0   0    1   0  .140  .387              7   0   
T Foli SS                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .151  .385              2   0   
  B Metzger P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
C Swan P                      2   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .250              1   0   
  P Siebert P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Valentine 2B              1   0   0   0    0   0  .333 1.000              1   0   
Totals                       30   0   4   0    3   1                         24   6
Batting Events
2B: W Montanez (3, off D Lamp).
TB: W Montanez 2; D Flynn 2; L Mazzilli.
GIDP: B Boisclair (2).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
I DeJesus SS                  5   1   1   0    0   1  .321  .765              1   5   
G Gross CF                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .333  .728              0   0   SH
L Biittner 1B                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .250  .865             13   0   
B Murcer RF                   2   1   1   0    2   0  .256  .655              3   0   IW
D Kingman LF                  4   1   1   3    0   1  .225  .695              4   0   HR
S Ontiveros 3B                3   2   1   0    1   1  .167  .560              0   4   2B
D Rader C                     3   0   1   0    1   0  .256  .630              1   0   IW
M Kelleher 2B                 2   0   1   1    2   0  .667 1.467              5   4   
D Lamp P                      4   0   0   0    0   3  .000  .000              0   4   
Totals                       30   5   8   0    7   6                         27  17
Batting Events
2B: S Ontiveros (2, off C Swan).
HR: D Kingman (2, off C Swan; 6th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: G Gross (1, off C Swan).
IBB: D Rader (1, by C Swan); B Murcer (1, by C Swan).
TB: D Kingman 4; S Ontiveros 2; G Gross 2; I DeJesus; D Rader; B Murcer; M Kelleher.
RBI: D Kingman 3 (6); M Kelleher (1); G Gross (5).
2-out RBI: D Kingman 3; G Gross; M Kelleher.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. I DeJesus-M Kelleher-L Biittner.

Pitching Stats

New York Mets                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Swan, L (1-1)                6     5   4   4    4   5   1   1.64   27     -       ·  ·      9· 9· 2· 0     47    -     1.09  -0.09
P Siebert                      0.2   1   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    4     -       ·  ·      0· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.11   0.00
B Metzger                      1.1   2   1   1    2   1   0  15.43    7     -       ·  ·      0· 4· 2· 0          2-0    0.13   0.00
Totals                         8     8   5   5    7   6   1          38     -       ·  ·      9·16· 6· 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
D Lamp, W (1-2)                9     4   0   0    3   1   0   3.72   33     -       ·  ·     19· 9· 5· 1     77    -     0.91   0.41
Totals                         9     4   0   0    3   1   0          33     -       ·  ·     19· 9· 5· 1           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: C Swan 2 (2; B Murcer, D Rader).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Crawford, 1B - Doug Harvey, 2B - Andy Olsen, 3B - Jim Quick.
Time of Game: 2:08.
Attendance: 4,124.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 38° F, Wind 16mph in unknown direction.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Len Randle                   3B       1. Ivan DeJesus                 SS
2. Doug Flynn                   2B       2. Greg Gross                   CF
3. Bruce Boisclair              RF       3. Larry Biittner               1B
4. Steve Henderson              LF       4. Bobby Murcer                 RF
5. Willie Montanez              1B       5. Dave Kingman                 LF
6. Lee Mazzilli                 CF       6. Steve Ontiveros              3B
7. John Stearns                  C       7. Dave Rader                    C
8. Tim Foli                     SS       8. Mick Kelleher                2B
9. Craig Swan                    P       9. Dennis Lamp                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 2 12- RRR 34% 90% 0-0 CHC D. Kingman C. Swan Home Run; DeJesus Scores; Murcer Scores
t4 0 1-- OO 9% 55% 0-0 NYM B. Boisclair D. Lamp Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t5 0 --- -8% 42% 0-0 NYM W. Montanez D. Lamp Double to RF
t5 2 1-3 O 7% 57% 0-0 NYM C. Swan D. Lamp Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 0 -2- O 6% 47% 0-0 NYM L. Mazzilli D. Lamp Groundout: 3B-1B

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, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Dennis Lamp facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYM L. Randle D. Lamp Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 NYM D. Flynn D. Lamp Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 NYM B. Boisclair D. Lamp Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Craig Swan facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 CHC I. DeJesus C. Swan Strikeout
b1 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 CHC G. Gross C. Swan Popfly: 3B
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 CHC L. Biittner C. Swan Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Dennis Lamp facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYM S. Henderson D. Lamp Lineout: 2B
t2 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 NYM W. Montanez D. Lamp Lineout: LF
t2 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 NYM L. Mazzilli D. Lamp Single to 1B/Bunt
t2 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 NYM J. Stearns D. Lamp Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Craig Swan facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 4% 59% 0-0 CHC B. Murcer C. Swan Walk
b2 0 1-- O -2% 57% 0-0 CHC D. Kingman C. Swan Groundout: 3B-1B; Murcer to 2B
b2 1 -2- O -4% 53% 0-0 CHC S. Ontiveros C. Swan Flyball: CF
b2 2 -2- O -3% 50% 0-0 CHC D. Rader C. Swan Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Dennis Lamp facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYM T. Foli D. Lamp Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 NYM C. Swan D. Lamp Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 56% 0-0 NYM L. Randle D. Lamp Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Craig Swan facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 4% 60% 0-0 CHC M. Kelleher C. Swan Walk
b3 0 1-- O -4% 56% 0-0 CHC D. Lamp C. Swan Strikeout (foul bunt)
b3 1 1-- O -3% 53% 0-0 CHC I. DeJesus C. Swan Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b3 2 1-- 3% 56% 0-0 CHC G. Gross C. Swan Single to CF (Ground Ball); DeJesus to 3B
b3 2 1-3 O -6% 50% 0-0 CHC L. Biittner C. Swan Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Dennis Lamp facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 NYM D. Flynn D. Lamp Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t4 0 1-- OO 9% 55% 0-0 NYM B. Boisclair D. Lamp Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 56% 0-0 NYM S. Henderson D. Lamp Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Craig Swan facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 CHC B. Murcer C. Swan Lineout: SS
b4 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 CHC D. Kingman C. Swan Popfly: 2B
b4 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 CHC S. Ontiveros C. Swan Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Dennis Lamp facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- -8% 42% 0-0 NYM W. Montanez D. Lamp Double to RF
t5 0 -2- O 6% 47% 0-0 NYM L. Mazzilli D. Lamp Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 -2- -3% 45% 0-0 NYM J. Stearns D. Lamp Walk
t5 1 12- O 5% 50% 0-0 NYM T. Foli D. Lamp Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Montanez to 3B
t5 2 1-3 O 7% 57% 0-0 NYM C. Swan D. Lamp Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Craig Swan facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O -3% 54% 0-0 CHC D. Rader C. Swan Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 CHC M. Kelleher C. Swan Popfly: 2B
b5 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 CHC D. Lamp C. Swan Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Dennis Lamp facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 NYM L. Randle D. Lamp Groundout: P-1B
t6 1 --- -4% 50% 0-0 NYM D. Flynn D. Lamp Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 1 1-- O 4% 54% 0-0 NYM B. Boisclair D. Lamp Flyball: RF
t6 2 1-- O 3% 57% 0-0 NYM S. Henderson D. Lamp Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Craig Swan facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- 5% 63% 0-0 CHC I. DeJesus C. Swan Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b6 0 1-- O -2% 61% 0-0 CHC G. Gross C. Swan Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; DeJesus to 2B
b6 1 -2- O -5% 55% 0-0 CHC L. Biittner C. Swan Foul Flyball: LF
b6 2 -2- 1% 56% 0-0 CHC B. Murcer C. Swan Intentional Walk
b6 2 12- RRR 34% 90% 0-0 CHC D. Kingman C. Swan Home Run; DeJesus Scores; Murcer Scores
b6 2 --- 1% 91% 3-0 CHC S. Ontiveros C. Swan Double to LF (Line Drive)
b6 2 -2- 0% 91% 3-0 CHC D. Rader C. Swan Intentional Walk
b6 2 12- R 4% 95% 3-0 CHC M. Kelleher C. Swan Single to CF (Ground Ball); Ontiveros Scores; Rader to 3B; Kelleher to 2B/Adv on throw
b6 2 -23 O -1% 94% 4-0 CHC D. Lamp C. Swan Strikeout
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 4.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Dennis Lamp facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- -3% 92% 0-4 NYM W. Montanez D. Lamp Walk
t7 0 1-- O 2% 94% 0-4 NYM L. Mazzilli D. Lamp Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t7 1 1-- O 2% 96% 0-4 NYM J. Stearns D. Lamp Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t7 2 1-- O 1% 97% 0-4 NYM T. Foli D. Lamp Bunt Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Mets' Paul Siebert facing 1-2-3
Paul Siebert replaces Craig Swan pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O -0% 97% 4-0 CHC I. DeJesus P. Siebert Popfly: 2B
b7 1 --- O -0% 97% 4-0 CHC G. Gross P. Siebert Lineout: CF
b7 2 --- 0% 97% 4-0 CHC L. Biittner P. Siebert Walk
b7 2 1-- 0% 97% 4-0 CHC B. Murcer P. Siebert Single to CF (Line Drive); Biittner to 3B
Butch Metzger replaces Tim Foli (SS) pitching and batting 8th; Bobby Valentine replaces Paul Siebert (P) playing 2B batting 9th; Doug Flynn moves from 2B to SS
b7 2 1-3 O -1% 96% 4-0 CHC D. Kingman B. Metzger Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 4.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Dennis Lamp facing 9-1-2
t8 0 --- O 1% 98% 0-4 NYM B. Valentine D. Lamp Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- -1% 96% 0-4 NYM L. Randle D. Lamp Walk
t8 1 1-- O 2% 98% 0-4 NYM D. Flynn D. Lamp Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t8 2 1-- O 1% 99% 0-4 NYM B. Boisclair D. Lamp Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Mets' Butch Metzger facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- 0% 99% 4-0 CHC S. Ontiveros B. Metzger Walk
b8 0 1-- 0% 99% 4-0 CHC D. Rader B. Metzger Single to RF (Line Drive); Ontiveros to 2B
b8 0 12- 0% 100% 4-0 CHC M. Kelleher B. Metzger Walk; Ontiveros to 3B; Rader to 2B
b8 0 123 O -0% 99% 4-0 CHC D. Lamp B. Metzger Popfly: CF
b8 1 123 O -0% 99% 4-0 CHC I. DeJesus B. Metzger Popfly: 2B
b8 2 123 RO 0% 99% 4-0 CHC G. Gross B. Metzger Single to CF (Line Drive); Ontiveros Scores; Rader out at Hm/CF-C; Kelleher to 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 5.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Dennis Lamp facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-5 NYM S. Henderson D. Lamp Flyball: RF
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-5 NYM W. Montanez D. Lamp Flyball: LF
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-5 NYM L. Mazzilli D. Lamp Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 5.

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