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Friday, April 21, 1978
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 4,124, Time of Game: 2:08
Mets
0
8-6
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
 at Cubs
5
7-5
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
W: Dennis Lamp (1-2)
L: Craig Swan (1-1)
 
                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

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lenny Randle 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .133 .517 -0.054 0.74 0.014 -0.068 -0.3 1 3
Doug Flynn 2B-SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 .348 .748 0.049 0.82 0.080 -0.031 0.2 4 1
Bruce Boisclair RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .802 -0.151 1.05 0.000 -0.151 -1.4 1 0 GDP
Steve Henderson LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .173 .636 -0.076 0.71 0.000 -0.076 -0.8 2 0
Willie Montanez 1B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .186 .570 0.091 0.62 0.109 -0.018 0.7 2 1 2B
Lee Mazzilli CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .245 .776 -0.069 0.79 0.013 -0.082 -0.8 3 1
John Stearns C 2 0 0 0 1 0 .140 .387 -0.018 1.08 0.024 -0.043 -0.3 7 0
Tim Foli SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .151 .385 -0.086 1.33 0.000 -0.086 -0.9 2 0
   Butch Metzger P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Craig Swan P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .250 -0.085 1.57 0.000 -0.085 -0.7 1 0
   Paul Siebert P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bobby Valentine 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 1.000 -0.013 0.49 0.000 -0.013 -0.2 1 0
Team Totals 30 0 4 0 3 1 .133 .379 -0.412 0.90 0.240 -0.653 -4.5 24 6
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.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: L Mazzilli (D Rader at home plate).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ivan de Jesus SS 5 1 1 0 0 1 .321 .765 -0.009 0.75 0.051 -0.060 -1.2 1 5
Greg Gross CF 4 0 2 1 0 0 .333 .728 -0.004 0.76 0.034 -0.038 -0.0 0 0 SH
Larry Biittner 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .250 .865 -0.116 1.07 0.002 -0.118 -0.8 13 0
Bobby Murcer RF 2 1 1 0 2 0 .256 .655 0.024 0.99 0.052 -0.027 0.5 3 0 IW
Dave Kingman LF 4 1 1 3 0 1 .225 .695 0.293 1.25 0.336 -0.044 1.8 4 0 HR
Steve Ontiveros 3B 3 2 1 0 1 1 .167 .560 -0.039 0.49 0.010 -0.049 0.1 0 4 2B
Dave Rader C 3 0 1 0 1 0 .256 .630 -0.060 0.72 0.005 -0.064 0.2 1 0 IW
Mick Kelleher 2B 2 0 1 1 2 0 .667 1.467 0.064 0.63 0.086 -0.022 2.2 5 4
Dennis Lamp P 4 0 0 0 0 3 .000 .000 -0.066 0.67 0.000 -0.066 -1.8 0 4
Team Totals 30 5 8 5 7 6 .267 .805 0.087 0.81 0.576 -0.488 1.0 27 17
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 de Jesus; 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
DP: 1. I de Jesus-M Kelleher-L Biittner.

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Craig Swan, L (1-1) 6 5 4 4 4 5 1 1.64 27 47 -0.088 1.10 -1.0
Paul Siebert 0.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 4 0 0 0.000 0.08 0.0
Butch Metzger 1.1 2 1 1 2 1 0 15.43 7 2 0 0.001 0.11 -0.0
Team Totals 8 8 5 5 7 6 1 5.62 38 47 2 0 -0.087 0.90 -1.0

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dennis Lamp, W (1-2) 9 4 0 0 3 1 0 3.72 33 77 0.413 0.90 4.5
Team Totals 9 4 0 0 3 1 0 0.00 33 77 0.413 0.81 4.5
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.

Starting Lineups

New York Mets         Chicago Cubs
1 Lenny Randle 3B 1 Ivan de Jesus 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

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

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, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Dennis Lamp facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O NYM L. Randle D. Lamp 2% 52% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O NYM D. Flynn D. Lamp 2% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- O NYM B. Boisclair D. Lamp 1% 55% 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 0-0 0 --- O CHC I. de Jesus C. Swan -2% 53% Strikeout
b1 0-0 1 --- O CHC G. Gross C. Swan -2% 51% Popfly: 3B
b1 0-0 2 --- O CHC L. Biittner C. Swan -1% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- O NYM S. Henderson D. Lamp 2% 52% Lineout: 2B
t2 0-0 1 --- O NYM W. Montanez D. Lamp 2% 54% Lineout: LF
t2 0-0 2 --- NYM L. Mazzilli D. Lamp -1% 53% Single to 1B/Bunt
t2 0-0 2 1-- O NYM J. Stearns D. Lamp 2% 55% 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 0-0 0 --- CHC B. Murcer C. Swan 4% 59% Walk
b2 0-0 0 1-- O CHC D. Kingman C. Swan -2% 57% Groundout: 3B-1B; Murcer to 2B
b2 0-0 1 -2- O CHC S. Ontiveros C. Swan -4% 53% Flyball: CF
b2 0-0 2 -2- O CHC D. Rader C. Swan -3% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- O NYM T. Foli D. Lamp 3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- O NYM C. Swan D. Lamp 2% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-0 2 --- O NYM L. Randle D. Lamp 1% 55% 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 0-0 0 --- CHC M. Kelleher C. Swan 4% 59% Walk
b3 0-0 0 1-- O CHC D. Lamp C. Swan -4% 56% Strikeout (foul bunt)
b3 0-0 1 1-- O CHC I. de Jesus C. Swan -3% 53% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b3 0-0 2 1-- CHC G. Gross C. Swan 3% 56% Single to CF (Ground Ball); de Jesus to 3B
b3 0-0 2 1-3 O CHC L. Biittner C. Swan -6% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- NYM D. Flynn D. Lamp -4% 46% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t4 0-0 0 1-- OO NYM B. Boisclair D. Lamp 9% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t4 0-0 2 --- O NYM S. Henderson D. Lamp 1% 56% 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 0-0 0 --- O CHC B. Murcer C. Swan -3% 53% Lineout: SS
b4 0-0 1 --- O CHC D. Kingman C. Swan -2% 51% Popfly: 2B
b4 0-0 2 --- O CHC S. Ontiveros C. Swan -1% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- NYM W. Montanez D. Lamp -8% 42% Double to RF
t5 0-0 0 -2- O NYM L. Mazzilli D. Lamp 6% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 0-0 1 -2- NYM J. Stearns D. Lamp -2% 45% Walk
t5 0-0 1 12- O NYM T. Foli D. Lamp 5% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Montanez to 3B
t5 0-0 2 1-3 O NYM C. Swan D. Lamp 7% 57% 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 0-0 0 --- O CHC D. Rader C. Swan -3% 54% Flyball: RF
b5 0-0 1 --- O CHC M. Kelleher C. Swan -2% 51% Popfly: 2B
b5 0-0 2 --- O CHC D. Lamp C. Swan -1% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- O NYM L. Randle D. Lamp 3% 53% Groundout: P-1B
t6 0-0 1 --- NYM D. Flynn D. Lamp -4% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 0-0 1 1-- O NYM B. Boisclair D. Lamp 4% 54% Flyball: RF
t6 0-0 2 1-- O NYM S. Henderson D. Lamp 4% 58% 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 0-0 0 --- CHC I. de Jesus C. Swan 5% 63% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b6 0-0 0 1-- O CHC G. Gross C. Swan -2% 61% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; de Jesus to 2B
b6 0-0 1 -2- O CHC L. Biittner C. Swan -5% 55% Foul Flyball: LF
b6 0-0 2 -2- CHC B. Murcer C. Swan 1% 56% Intentional Walk
b6 0-0 2 12- RRR CHC D. Kingman C. Swan 34% 90% Home Run; de Jesus Scores; Murcer Scores
b6 3-0 2 --- CHC S. Ontiveros C. Swan 1% 91% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b6 3-0 2 -2- CHC D. Rader C. Swan 0% 91% Intentional Walk
b6 3-0 2 12- R CHC M. Kelleher C. Swan 4% 95% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Ontiveros Scores; Rader to 3B; Kelleher to 2B/Adv on throw
b6 4-0 2 -23 O CHC D. Lamp C. Swan -1% 94% 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 0-4 0 --- NYM W. Montanez D. Lamp -3% 92% Walk
t7 0-4 0 1-- O NYM L. Mazzilli D. Lamp 3% 94% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t7 0-4 1 1-- O NYM J. Stearns D. Lamp 2% 96% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t7 0-4 2 1-- O NYM T. Foli D. Lamp 1% 97% 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 4-0 0 --- O CHC I. de Jesus P. Siebert -0% 97% Popfly: 2B
b7 4-0 1 --- O CHC G. Gross P. Siebert -0% 97% Lineout: CF
b7 4-0 2 --- CHC L. Biittner P. Siebert 0% 97% Walk
b7 4-0 2 1-- CHC B. Murcer P. Siebert 0% 97% 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 4-0 2 1-3 O CHC D. Kingman B. Metzger -1% 97% 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 0-4 0 --- O NYM B. Valentine D. Lamp 1% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 0-4 1 --- NYM L. Randle D. Lamp -1% 96% Walk
t8 0-4 1 1-- O NYM D. Flynn D. Lamp 2% 98% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t8 0-4 2 1-- O NYM B. Boisclair D. Lamp 1% 99% 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 4-0 0 --- CHC S. Ontiveros B. Metzger 0% 99% Walk
b8 4-0 0 1-- CHC D. Rader B. Metzger 0% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive); Ontiveros to 2B
b8 4-0 0 12- CHC M. Kelleher B. Metzger 0% 100% Walk; Ontiveros to 3B; Rader to 2B
b8 4-0 0 123 O CHC D. Lamp B. Metzger -0% 99% Popfly: CF
b8 4-0 1 123 O CHC I. de Jesus B. Metzger -0% 99% Popfly: 2B
b8 4-0 2 123 RO CHC G. Gross B. Metzger 0% 99% 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 0-5 0 --- O NYM S. Henderson D. Lamp 0% 100% Flyball: RF
t9 0-5 1 --- O NYM W. Montanez D. Lamp 0% 100% Flyball: LF
t9 0-5 2 --- O NYM L. Mazzilli D. Lamp 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 5.

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