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BAL  3
@CLE  0
 CLE  3
BAL  2
 DET  2
BOS  1
 BOS  9
@DET  3
 MIN  3
@KCR  2
 MIL  2
CAL  1
 CHW  6
@OAK  2
 OAK  8
CHW  0
 TEX  5
@SEA  4
 NYY  2
@TOR  1
 NYY  9
@TOR  1
 CHC  3
STL  2
 SDP  7
@CIN  2
 CIN  1
SDP  0
 ATL  6
@HOU  4
 LAD  4
SFG  1
 PIT  7
@MON  0
 NYM  6
PHI  5
(10)
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 31,557

 Sunday, May 21, 1978, 1:18PM
Time of Game: 2:06
Cardinals
2
14-26
Lost 10
6th, 7½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   1  1  0   0  0  0    2  6  4
Cubs            2  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  X    3  8  0
W: Rick Reuschel (4-3), L: Mark Littell (1-6), S: Bruce Sutter (5)
 Cubs
3
19-17
Won 3
2nd, ½ GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Templeton SS                4   0   2   1    0   0  .233  .532              1   3   
J Dwyer RF                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .216  .626              0   0   
  B Schultz P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .250              0   0   
J Morales CF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .217  .622              3   0   
T Simmons C                   4   0   2   1    0   0  .312  .906              7   0   2B
K Hernandez 1B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .301  .836              5   1   
D Iorg LF-RF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .486              1   0   
K Reitz 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .253  .661              3   2   
M Tyson 2B                    3   1   1   0    0   0  .279  .719              3   1   
E Rasmussen P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .222              1   1   SH
  M Littell P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .200              0   2   
  L Brock PH-LF               1   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .621              0   0   
Totals                       32   2   6   0    0   2                         24  10
Batting Events
2B: T Simmons (16, off R Reuschel).
SH: E Rasmussen (2, off R Reuschel).
TB: T Simmons 3; G Templeton 2; M Tyson; J Dwyer.
RBI: G Templeton (8); T Simmons (20).
2-out RBI: G Templeton.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. K Reitz-M Tyson; G Templeton-M Tyson-K Hernandez; E Rasmussen-K Hernandez.
E: M Tyson (4); J Dwyer (1); G Templeton 2 (13).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
I DeJesus SS                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .267  .697    9    6    1   6   
G Gross CF                    4   0   2   0    0   1  .319  .846              1   0   2B
B Buckner 1B                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .324  .770             17   0   SB
D Kingman LF                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .248  .847              2   0   
B Murcer RF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .263  .763    6    4    1   0   GDP
M Trillo 2B                   3   1   1   0    1   2  .274  .677    5    4    3   5   
S Ontiveros 3B                3   0   1   0    1   0  .151  .410              0   3   
D Rader C                     4   0   1   1    0   0  .238  .654              2   0   2B
R Reuschel P                  2   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .080              0   3   
  B Sutter P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       32   3   8   0    4   7               20   14   27  17
Batting Events
2B: D Rader (5, off M Littell); G Gross (2, off E Rasmussen).
TB: G Gross 3; D Rader 2; I DeJesus; D Kingman; M Trillo; S Ontiveros; B Buckner.
GIDP: B Murcer (3).
RBI: D Kingman (24); D Rader (8).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 13.
Baserunning Events
SB: B Buckner (3, 2nd base off E Rasmussen/T Simmons).

Pitching Stats

St. Louis Cardinals           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
E Rasmussen                    5     6   2   1    2   5   0   4.18   23     -       ·  ·      8· 8· 6· 0     52    -     1.16   0.03
M Littell, L (1-6)             2     1   1   1    1   0   0   3.38    8     -       ·  ·      3· 4· 4· 0          0-0    1.24  -0.08
B Schultz                      1     1   0   0    1   2   0   3.28    5     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.91   0.03
Totals                         8     8   3   2    4   7   0          36     -       ·  ·     12·13·10· 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 (4-3)            7.1   6   2   2    0   1   0   2.12   28     -       ·  ·     20· 7· 4· 0     59    -     1.20   0.19
B Sutter, S (5)                1.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   1.73    5     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 1· 0          1-0    2.47   0.29
Totals                         9     6   2   2    0   2   0          33     -       ·  ·     23· 8· 5· 0          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: R Reuschel (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Runge, 1B - Bob Engel, 2B - Jerry Dale, 3B - John McSherry.
Time of Game: 2:06.
Attendance: 31,557.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 46° F, Wind 8mph in unknown direction, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Garry Templeton              SS       1. Ivan DeJesus                 SS
2. Jim Dwyer                    RF       2. Greg Gross                   CF
3. Jerry Morales                CF       3. Bill Buckner                 1B
4. Ted Simmons                   C       4. Dave Kingman                 LF
5. Keith Hernandez              1B       5. Bobby Murcer                 RF
6. Dane Iorg                    LF       6. Manny Trillo                 2B
7. Ken Reitz                    3B       7. Steve Ontiveros              3B
8. Mike Tyson                   2B       8. Dave Rader                    C
9. Eric Rasmussen                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
b6 1 -2- R 16% 76% 2-2 CHC D. Rader M. Littell Double to LF (Ground Ball); Trillo Scores
b1 1 1-- R 14% 69% 0-0 CHC B. Buckner E. Rasmussen Single to RF (Line Drive); DeJesus Scores/Adv on E9/No RBI; Buckner to 3B
t5 2 --3 R -12% 54% 1-2 STL G. Templeton R. Reuschel Single to LF (Ground Ball); Tyson Scores
b5 1 12- OO -11% 50% 2-2 CHC B. Murcer E. Rasmussen Line Drive Double Play: P-1B
t4 1 -2- R -9% 62% 0-2 STL T. Simmons R. Reuschel Single to RF (Ground Ball); Dwyer Scores

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, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 STL G. Templeton R. Reuschel Groundout: P-1B
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 STL J. Dwyer R. Reuschel Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 STL J. Morales R. Reuschel Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Eric Rasmussen facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 CHC I. DeJesus E. Rasmussen Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b1 0 1-- O -3% 55% 0-0 CHC G. Gross E. Rasmussen Strikeout
b1 1 1-- R 14% 69% 0-0 CHC B. Buckner E. Rasmussen Single to RF (Line Drive); DeJesus Scores/Adv on E9/No RBI; Buckner to 3B
b1 1 --3 R 5% 74% 1-0 CHC D. Kingman E. Rasmussen Single to CF (Ground Ball); Buckner Scores/unER
b1 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 72% 2-0 CHC B. Murcer E. Rasmussen Foul Flyball: 1B
b1 2 1-- O -2% 70% 2-0 CHC M. Trillo E. Rasmussen Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -6% 64% 0-2 STL T. Simmons R. Reuschel Double to CF (Line Drive)
t2 0 -2- O 4% 68% 0-2 STL K. Hernandez R. Reuschel Popfly: LF
t2 1 -2- O 3% 71% 0-2 STL D. Iorg R. Reuschel Groundout: 1B unassisted; Simmons to 3B
t2 2 --3 O 4% 75% 0-2 STL K. Reitz R. Reuschel Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Eric Rasmussen facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- 2% 77% 2-0 CHC S. Ontiveros E. Rasmussen Walk
b2 0 1-- O -2% 75% 2-0 CHC D. Rader E. Rasmussen Lineout: CF
b2 1 1-- O -2% 73% 2-0 CHC R. Reuschel E. Rasmussen Strikeout Looking
b2 2 1-- O 9,(3-2)  -2% 71% 2-0 CHC I. DeJesus E. Rasmussen Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 3% 74% 0-2 STL M. Tyson R. Reuschel Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- O 2% 76% 0-2 STL E. Rasmussen R. Reuschel Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 77% 0-2 STL G. Templeton R. Reuschel Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Eric Rasmussen facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 2% 79% 2-0 CHC G. Gross E. Rasmussen Single to LF (Line Drive)
b3 0 1-- 4% 83% 2-0 CHC B. Buckner E. Rasmussen Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Gross to 2B; Buckner to 1B
b3 0 12- O -3% 79% 2-0 CHC D. Kingman E. Rasmussen Strikeout
b3 1 12- OO -6% 73% 2-0 CHC B. Murcer E. Rasmussen Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- -4% 69% 0-2 STL J. Dwyer R. Reuschel Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t4 0 1-- O 2% 71% 0-2 STL J. Morales R. Reuschel Groundout: 3B-1B; Dwyer to 2B
t4 1 -2- R -9% 62% 0-2 STL T. Simmons R. Reuschel Single to RF (Ground Ball); Dwyer Scores
t4 1 1-- O 3% 65% 1-2 STL K. Hernandez R. Reuschel Groundout: 2B-1B; Simmons to 2B
t4 2 -2- O 4% 69% 1-2 STL D. Iorg R. Reuschel Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Eric Rasmussen facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 3% 72% 2-1 CHC M. Trillo E. Rasmussen Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 0 1-- O -1% 71% 2-1 CHC S. Ontiveros E. Rasmussen Groundout: SS-1B; Trillo to 2B
b4 1 -2- O -3% 68% 2-1 CHC D. Rader E. Rasmussen Flyball: CF; Trillo to 3B
b4 2 --3 1% 69% 2-1 CHC R. Reuschel E. Rasmussen Walk
b4 2 1-3 O -5% 64% 2-1 CHC I. DeJesus E. Rasmussen Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 3% 67% 1-2 STL K. Reitz R. Reuschel Popfly: SS
t5 1 --- -4% 64% 1-2 STL M. Tyson R. Reuschel Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t5 1 1-- O 3% 66% 1-2 STL E. Rasmussen R. Reuschel Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Tyson to 2B
t5 2 -2- -0% 66% 1-2 STL G. Templeton R. Reuschel Wild Pitch; Tyson to 3B
t5 2 --3 R -12% 54% 1-2 STL G. Templeton R. Reuschel Single to LF (Ground Ball); Tyson Scores
t5 2 1-- O 3% 57% 2-2 STL J. Dwyer R. Reuschel Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Eric Rasmussen facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- 8% 65% 2-2 CHC G. Gross E. Rasmussen Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b5 0 -2- O -8% 57% 2-2 CHC B. Buckner E. Rasmussen Fielder's Choice 1B; Gross out at 3B/1B-3B; Buckner to 1B
b5 1 1-- 2% 59% 2-2 CHC D. Kingman E. Rasmussen Buckner Steals 2B
b5 1 -2- 2% 61% 2-2 CHC D. Kingman E. Rasmussen Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Buckner stays at 2B; Kingman to 1B
b5 1 12- OO -11% 50% 2-2 CHC B. Murcer E. Rasmussen Line Drive Double Play: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 3% 53% 2-2 STL J. Morales R. Reuschel Strikeout
t6 1 --- O 2% 56% 2-2 STL T. Simmons R. Reuschel Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 2 --- O 2% 57% 2-2 STL K. Hernandez R. Reuschel Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Mark Littell facing 6-7-8
Mark Littell replaces Eric Rasmussen pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- 5% 63% 2-2 CHC M. Trillo M. Littell Walk
b6 0 1-- O -2% 61% 2-2 CHC S. Ontiveros M. Littell Groundout: P-1B; Trillo to 2B
b6 1 -2- R 16% 76% 2-2 CHC D. Rader M. Littell Double to LF (Ground Ball); Trillo Scores
b6 1 -2- 1% 77% 3-2 CHC R. Reuschel M. Littell Fielder's Choice P; Rader stays at 2B/Safe on E6 (catch); Reuschel to 1B
b6 1 12- OO -8% 70% 3-2 CHC I. DeJesus M. Littell Line Drive Double Play: 3B-2B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Cubs 3.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 4% 74% 2-3 STL D. Iorg R. Reuschel Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O 3% 77% 2-3 STL K. Reitz R. Reuschel Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- O 2% 79% 2-3 STL M. Tyson R. Reuschel Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Mark Littell facing 2-3-4
b7 0 --- O -2% 77% 3-2 CHC G. Gross M. Littell Lineout: SS
b7 1 --- O -1% 76% 3-2 CHC B. Buckner M. Littell Lineout: LF
b7 2 --- O -1% 75% 3-2 CHC D. Kingman M. Littell Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Cubs 3.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 9-1-2
Lou Brock pinch hits for Mark Littell (P) batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 5% 80% 2-3 STL L. Brock R. Reuschel Lineout: CF
t8 1 --- -6% 74% 2-3 STL G. Templeton R. Reuschel Single to LF (Line Drive)
Bruce Sutter replaces Rick Reuschel pitching and batting 9th
t8 1 1-- O 5% 79% 2-3 STL J. Dwyer B. Sutter Groundout: 3B-1B; Templeton to 2B
t8 2 -2- O 8% 87% 2-3 STL J. Morales B. Sutter Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Buddy Schultz facing 5-6-7
Buddy Schultz replaces Jim Dwyer (RF) pitching and batting 2nd; Lou Brock moves from PH to LF; Dane Iorg moves from LF to RF
b8 0 --- 2% 89% 3-2 CHC B. Murcer B. Schultz Walk
b8 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 87% 3-2 CHC M. Trillo B. Schultz Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 1-- 4% 91% 3-2 CHC S. Ontiveros B. Schultz Single to CF (Ground Ball); Murcer to 3B
b8 1 1-3 O -4% 87% 3-2 CHC D. Rader B. Schultz Popfly: 2B
b8 2 1-3 O -3% 84% 3-2 CHC B. Sutter B. Schultz Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Cubs 3.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Bruce Sutter facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- O 7% 91% 2-3 STL T. Simmons B. Sutter Lineout: RF
t9 1 --- O 5% 96% 2-3 STL K. Hernandez B. Sutter Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- O 4% 100% 2-3 STL D. Iorg B. Sutter Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Cubs 3.

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