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Standings
KCR
@CAL		4
5
DET
@CLE		6
1
MIN
@MIL		6
13
BOS
@NYY		4
6		 
(14)
TEX
@OAK		3
1
CHW
@SEA		10
6
BAL
@TOR		2
6
BAL
@TOR		8
9
LAD
@ATL		3
0
NYM
@CHC		7
2
CIN
@HOU		4
7
PHI
@MON		1
0
STL
@PIT		2
0
STL
@PIT		6
1
SFG
@SDP		9
1
Tuesday, June 27, 1978
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 16,987, Time of Game: 2:19
Mets
7
32-43
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 9 GB
 at Cubs
2
36-33
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 2 GB
W: Pat Zachry (9-3)
L: Dennis Lamp (2-9)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            4  0  1   1  0  0   0  0  1    7 10  0
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  1    2  6  0

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lenny Randle 3B 4 2 1 0 1 0 .228 .673 0.021 0.29 0.036 -0.016 0.0 0 0
Elliott Maddox RF 4 2 3 1 1 0 .277 .746 0.133 0.44 0.134 -0.001 2.0 3 0 2B
Lee Mazzilli CF 3 1 1 1 2 0 .287 .782 0.043 0.45 0.059 -0.015 1.5 4 0
   Joel Youngblood PR-CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .247 .670 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Steve Henderson LF 4 0 1 2 0 0 .258 .718 -0.020 0.49 0.035 -0.056 -0.8 3 0 2B,SF
Willie Montanez 1B 5 0 2 0 0 1 .274 .782 -0.032 0.39 0.008 -0.040 -0.5 10 0
John Stearns C 3 1 1 3 1 1 .254 .728 0.221 0.49 0.227 -0.006 2.3 1 0 HR
Tim Foli SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .225 .535 -0.023 0.22 0.000 -0.023 -1.0 3 4
Doug Flynn 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .242 .541 -0.005 0.20 0.009 -0.014 -0.2 1 5
Pat Zachry P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .086 .244 -0.014 0.19 0.000 -0.014 -0.8 1 1 SH
Team Totals 34 7 10 7 5 2 .294 .816 0.324 0.36 0.508 -0.185 2.5 27 10
2B: S Henderson (10, off D Lamp); E Maddox (8, off D Lamp).
HR: J Stearns (6, off D Lamp; 1st inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: S Henderson (4, off D Moore).
SH: P Zachry (3, off D Geisel).
TB: E Maddox 4; J Stearns 4; S Henderson 2; W Montanez 2; D Flynn; L Randle; L Mazzilli.
RBI: J Stearns 3 (27); S Henderson 2 (40); E Maddox (14); L Mazzilli (31).
2-out RBI: J Stearns 3; L Mazzilli.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 2. T Foli-D Flynn-W Montanez; D Flynn-T Foli-W Montanez.

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ivan de Jesus SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .265 .727 -0.051 0.53 0.000 -0.051 -0.9 1 4
Greg Gross CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .280 .730 -0.038 0.36 0.000 -0.038 -0.9 3 0
Bobby Murcer RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .246 .680 -0.022 0.22 0.000 -0.022 -0.7 2 0
Dave Kingman LF 4 2 2 1 0 0 .236 .830 0.001 0.28 0.023 -0.022 1.6 2 1 HR,3B
Larry Biittner 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .271 .702 -0.039 0.37 0.000 -0.039 -1.1 10 0
Steve Ontiveros 3B 3 0 2 1 0 0 .232 .604 0.003 0.23 0.015 -0.012 0.6 1 2 SF
Rodney Scott 2B 2 0 1 0 2 0 .357 .866 0.039 0.34 0.047 -0.007 0.4 5 3 GDP
Dave Rader C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .217 .590 -0.077 0.72 0.000 -0.077 -1.5 3 0 GDP
Dennis Lamp P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .226 .484 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Dave Roberts PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .350 .859 0.007 0.21 0.007 0.000 0.1
   Dave Geisel P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Rudy Meoli PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .130 .503 -0.015 0.58 0.000 -0.015 -0.4
   Lynn McGlothen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .750 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Gene Clines PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .281 .702 0.015 0.33 0.015 0.000 0.4
   Donnie Moore P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 30 2 6 2 3 1 .200 .631 -0.177 0.37 0.107 -0.283 -2.5 27 13
3B: D Kingman (3, off P Zachry).
HR: D Kingman (15, off P Zachry; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SF: S Ontiveros (4, off P Zachry).
TB: D Kingman 7; S Ontiveros 2; D Roberts; R Scott.
GIDP: R Scott (1); D Rader (7).
RBI: D Kingman (41); S Ontiveros (15).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: D Kingman (S Henderson at 3rd base).

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Pat Zachry, W (9-3) 9 6 2 2 3 1 1 3.15 34 65 0.177 0.37 2.5
Team Totals 9 6 2 2 3 1 1 2.00 34 65 0.177 0.36 2.5

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dennis Lamp, L (2-9) 3 6 5 5 2 0 1 3.77 16 25 -0.318 0.73 -3.5
Dave Geisel 2 3 1 1 1 0 0 4.70 10 0 0 -0.014 0.25 0.0
Lynn McGlothen 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 4.56 9 0 0 0.012 0.05 1.5
Donnie Moore 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 4.56 6 0 0 -0.003 0.01 -0.5
Team Totals 9 10 7 7 5 2 1 7.00 41 25 0 0 -0.323 0.37 -2.5
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dick Stello, 1B - Bruce Froemming, 2B - Eric Gregg, 3B - Bill Williams.
Time of Game: 2:19.
Attendance: 16,987.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Wind 10mph in unknown direction.

Starting Lineups

New York Mets         Chicago Cubs
1 Lenny Randle 3B 1 Ivan de Jesus SS
2 Elliott Maddox RF 2 Greg Gross CF
3 Lee Mazzilli CF 3 Bobby Murcer RF
4 Steve Henderson LF 4 Dave Kingman LF
5 Willie Montanez 1B 5 Larry Biittner 1B
6 John Stearns C 6 Steve Ontiveros 3B
7 Tim Foli SS 7 Rodney Scott 2B
8 Doug Flynn 2B 8 Dave Rader C
9 Pat Zachry P 9 Dennis Lamp P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 1-0 2 12- RRR NYM J. Stearns D. Lamp 22% 81% Home Run (Line Drive); Maddox Scores; Mazzilli Scores
t1 0-0 0 1-- R NYM E. Maddox D. Lamp 12% 65% Double to LF (Line Drive); Randle Scores
b3 0-5 0 1-- OO CHC D. Rader P. Zachry 5% 92% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t1 1-0 0 12- O NYM S. Henderson D. Lamp -5% 63% Lineout: 2B
t1 1-0 1 12- O NYM W. Montanez D. Lamp -4% 59% Lineout: CF

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 --- 6,(2-2)  NYM L. Randle D. Lamp 4% 54% Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 0 1-- R NYM E. Maddox D. Lamp 12% 65% Double to LF (Line Drive); Randle Scores
t1 1-0 0 -2- NYM L. Mazzilli D. Lamp 3% 68% Walk
t1 1-0 0 12- O NYM S. Henderson D. Lamp -5% 63% Lineout: 2B
t1 1-0 1 12- O NYM W. Montanez D. Lamp -4% 59% Lineout: CF
t1 1-0 2 12- RRR NYM J. Stearns D. Lamp 22% 81% Home Run (Line Drive); Maddox Scores; Mazzilli Scores
t1 4-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYM T. Foli D. Lamp -1% 81% Groundout: P-1B
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Mets' Pat Zachry facing 1-2-3
b1 0-4 0 --- O CHC I. de Jesus P. Zachry 2% 83% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-4 1 --- O CHC G. Gross P. Zachry 1% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-4 2 --- O CHC B. Murcer P. Zachry 1% 85% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Dennis Lamp facing 8-9-1
t2 4-0 0 --- O NYM D. Flynn D. Lamp -1% 84% Lineout: SS
t2 4-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYM P. Zachry D. Lamp -1% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 4-0 2 --- O NYM L. Randle D. Lamp -0% 82% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Mets' Pat Zachry facing 4-5-6
b2 0-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC D. Kingman P. Zachry 2% 84% Lineout: SS
b2 0-4 1 --- O CHC L. Biittner P. Zachry 1% 86% Lineout: LF
b2 0-4 2 --- O CHC S. Ontiveros P. Zachry 1% 86% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Dennis Lamp facing 2-3-4
t3 4-0 0 --- NYM E. Maddox D. Lamp 1% 88% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t3 4-0 0 1-- O NYM L. Mazzilli D. Lamp -1% 86% Flyball: LF
t3 4-0 1 1-- RO NYM S. Henderson D. Lamp 3% 90% Double to LF; Maddox Scores; Henderson out at 3B/LF-3B
t3 5-0 2 --- NYM W. Montanez D. Lamp 0% 90% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t3 5-0 2 1-- NYM J. Stearns D. Lamp 1% 91% Walk; Montanez to 2B
t3 5-0 2 12- O NYM T. Foli D. Lamp -1% 89% Foul Flyball: C
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 5, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-5, Mets' Pat Zachry facing 7-8-9
b3 0-5 0 --- CHC R. Scott P. Zachry -3% 87% Walk
b3 0-5 0 1-- OO CHC D. Rader P. Zachry 5% 92% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
Dave Roberts pinch hits for Dennis Lamp (P) batting 9th
b3 0-5 2 --- CHC D. Roberts P. Zachry -1% 91% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 0-5 2 1-- O CHC I. de Jesus P. Zachry 1% 92% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-0, Cubs' Dave Geisel facing 8-9-1
Dave Geisel replaces Dave Roberts (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t4 5-0 0 --- NYM D. Flynn D. Geisel 1% 93% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t4 5-0 0 1-- O NYM P. Zachry D. Geisel -0% 93% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Flynn to 2B
t4 5-0 1 -2- O NYM L. Randle D. Geisel -1% 92% Flyball: LF
t4 5-0 2 -2- NYM E. Maddox D. Geisel 0% 92% Walk
t4 5-0 2 12- R NYM L. Mazzilli D. Geisel 3% 95% Single to RF (Line Drive); Flynn Scores; Maddox to 3B
t4 6-0 2 1-3 O NYM S. Henderson D. Geisel -1% 94% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 6, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-6, Mets' Pat Zachry facing 2-3-4
b4 0-6 0 --- O CHC G. Gross P. Zachry 1% 95% Flyball: CF
b4 0-6 1 --- O CHC B. Murcer P. Zachry 1% 96% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 0-6 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O CHC D. Kingman P. Zachry 0% 96% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 6, Cubs 0.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 6-0, Cubs' Dave Geisel facing 5-6-7
t5 6-0 0 --- NYM W. Montanez D. Geisel 0% 97% Single to P (Ground Ball)
t5 6-0 0 1-- O NYM J. Stearns D. Geisel -0% 96% Popfly: 2B
t5 6-0 1 1-- O NYM T. Foli D. Geisel -0% 96% Flyball: RF
t5 6-0 2 1-- O NYM D. Flynn D. Geisel -0% 96% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 6, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-6, Mets' Pat Zachry facing 5-6-7
b5 0-6 0 --- O CHC L. Biittner P. Zachry 1% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 0-6 1 --- CHC S. Ontiveros P. Zachry -1% 96% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b5 0-6 1 1-- CHC R. Scott P. Zachry -2% 94% Single to RF (Line Drive); Ontiveros to 2B
b5 0-6 1 12- O CHC D. Rader P. Zachry 2% 96% Flyball: CF
Rudy Meoli pinch hits for Dave Geisel (P) batting 9th
b5 0-6 2 12- O CHC R. Meoli P. Zachry 2% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 6, Cubs 0.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 6-0, Cubs' Lynn McGlothen facing 9-1-2
Lynn McGlothen replaces Rudy Meoli (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 6-0 0 --- O NYM P. Zachry L. McGlothen -0% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 6-0 1 --- O NYM L. Randle L. McGlothen -0% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 6-0 2 --- O NYM E. Maddox L. McGlothen -0% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 6, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-6, Mets' Pat Zachry facing 1-2-3
b6 0-6 0 --- O CHC I. de Jesus P. Zachry 1% 98% Flyball: RF
b6 0-6 1 --- O CHC G. Gross P. Zachry 0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 0-6 2 --- O CHC B. Murcer P. Zachry 0% 98% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 6, Cubs 0.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 6-0, Cubs' Lynn McGlothen facing 3-4-5
t7 6-0 0 --- O NYM L. Mazzilli L. McGlothen -0% 98% Flyball: CF
t7 6-0 1 --- O NYM S. Henderson L. McGlothen -0% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 6-0 2 --- O NYM W. Montanez L. McGlothen -0% 98% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 6, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-6, Mets' Pat Zachry facing 4-5-6
b7 0-6 0 --- CHC D. Kingman P. Zachry -2% 96% Triple to RF (Ground Ball)
b7 0-6 0 --3 O CHC L. Biittner P. Zachry 1% 98% Groundout: P unassisted
b7 0-6 1 --3 RO CHC S. Ontiveros P. Zachry 0% 98% Lineout: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Kingman Scores
b7 1-6 2 --- 7,(3-2)  CHC R. Scott P. Zachry -0% 98% Walk
b7 1-6 2 1-- O CHC D. Rader P. Zachry 1% 98% Popfly: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 6, Cubs 1.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 6-1, Cubs' Lynn McGlothen facing 6-7-8
t8 6-1 0 --- O NYM J. Stearns L. McGlothen -0% 98% Strikeout Looking
t8 6-1 1 --- O NYM T. Foli L. McGlothen -0% 98% Flyball: CF
t8 6-1 2 --- O NYM D. Flynn L. McGlothen -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 6, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-6, Mets' Pat Zachry facing 9-1-2
Gene Clines pinch hits for Lynn McGlothen (P) batting 9th
b8 1-6 0 --- 10,(3-2)  CHC G. Clines P. Zachry -2% 96% Walk
b8 1-6 0 1-- O CHC I. de Jesus P. Zachry 1% 98% Groundout: P-1B; Clines to 2B
b8 1-6 1 -2- 9,(3-2)  O CHC G. Gross P. Zachry 1% 99% Flyball: CF
b8 1-6 2 -2- O CHC B. Murcer P. Zachry 1% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 6, Cubs 1.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Ahead 6-1, Cubs' Donnie Moore facing 9-1-2
Donnie Moore replaces Gene Clines (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 6-1 0 --- O NYM P. Zachry D. Moore -0% 99% Groundout: P-1B
t9 6-1 1 --- NYM L. Randle D. Moore 0% 99% Walk
t9 6-1 1 1-- NYM E. Maddox D. Moore 0% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive); Randle to 2B
t9 6-1 1 12- 8,(3-2)  NYM L. Mazzilli D. Moore 0% 100% Walk; Randle to 3B; Maddox to 2B
Joel Youngblood pinch runs for Lee Mazzilli (CF) batting 3rd
t9 6-1 1 123 RO NYM S. Henderson D. Moore 0% 100% Lineout: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Randle Scores
t9 7-1 2 12- O NYM W. Montanez D. Moore -0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 7, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-7, Mets' Pat Zachry facing 4-5-6
Joel Youngblood moves from PR to CF
b9 1-7 0 --- R CHC D. Kingman P. Zachry -0% 99% Home Run
b9 2-7 0 --- O CHC L. Biittner P. Zachry 0% 100% Flyball: CF
b9 2-7 1 --- CHC S. Ontiveros P. Zachry -0% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b9 2-7 1 1-- OO CHC R. Scott P. Zachry 1% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 7, Cubs 2.

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