June 29, 1978 Philadelphia Phillies at Chicago Cubs Play by Play and Box Score

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BOS 4
@BAL 3 CAL 3
KCR 1 CLE 6
DET 3 OAK 8
TEX 7
(10) SEA 9
CHW 7 LAD 7
@ATL 3 PHI 9
@CHC 3 HOU 5
CIN 0 PIT 4
NYM 3

Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 25,669

Thursday, June 29, 1978
Time of Game: 2:26

Phillies

39-30

Won 3

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Phillies        3  0  1   0  0  0   0  2  3    9 14  3
Cubs            0  1  0   1  0  0   1  0  0    3 11  1

W: J Kaat (5-1), L: D Roberts (3-3), S: T McGraw (5)

Cubs

37-34

Lost 1

2nd, 3 GB

BATTING

Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Maddox CF                   5   1   1   0    0   0  .303  .806    0    4   0   2B
L Bowa SS                     5   2   2   0    0   0  .323  .729    0    5   4   GDP
M Schmidt 3B                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .249  .791    0    0   0   
  D Johnson PR-3B             3   2   1   0    1   0  .147  .484    0    0   1   
G Luzinski LF                 4   3   2   3    1   0  .249  .891   14    1   0   HR,IW
J Cardenal 1B                 5   0   2   3    0   0  .315  .812    0   10   0   2B,CS
J Martin RF                   5   1   3   0    0   1  .284  .838    0    0   0   
B Boone C                     5   0   1   2    0   0  .258  .744    0    3   0   2B
T Sizemore 2B                 2   0   0   0    2   0  .179  .430    4    3   3   2·IW
J Kaat P                      3   0   1   0    0   0  .083  .203    0    1   2   
  R Reed P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
  B Foote PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .334    0    0   0   
  T McGraw P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       39   9  14   8    4   1               18   27  11

BATTING

2B: B Boone (7, off D Roberts); J Cardenal (8, off D Roberts); G Maddox (14, off D Roberts).

HR: G Luzinski (18, off L McGlothen; 9th inn, 2 on, 1 out to CF).

IBB: G Luzinski (8, by D Roberts); T Sizemore 2 (3, 2 by D Roberts).

TB: G Luzinski 5; J Cardenal 3; J Martin 3; G Maddox 2; B Boone 2; L Bowa 2; J Kaat; M Schmidt; D Johnson.

GIDP: L Bowa (5).

RBI: G Luzinski 3 (50); J Cardenal 3 (17); B Boone 2 (31).

2-out RBI: B Boone 2.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 4 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 2. T Sizemore-L Bowa-J Cardenal; L Bowa-T Sizemore-J Cardenal.

E: G Maddox (5); T Sizemore 2 (6).

BASERUNNING

CS: J Cardenal (2, 3rd base by D Roberts/L Cox).

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Scott 3B                    5   1   1   0    0   0  .318  .809    0    2   5   2B
G Clines RF                   3   0   2   0    0   0  .292  .716    0    0   0   
  G Gross PH-CF               2   0   0   0    0   0  .280  .728    0    1   0   
B Murcer CF-RF                5   0   1   1    0   1  .244  .672    0    1   0   
D Kingman LF                  3   1   2   0    0   1  .244  .838    6    2   1   HBP
L Biittner 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .711    6   13   0   
M Trillo 2B                   3   1   3   0    1   0  .264  .699    7    4   4   2B
I DeJesus SS                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .266  .726    0    1   3   GDP
L Cox C                       4   0   0   0    0   0  .224  .592    0    3   1   GDP
D Roberts P                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .304  .751    0    0   0   
  L McGlothen P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .600         0   0   
  M Vail PH                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .244  .597    0    0   0   
Totals                       37   3  11   2    1   2               19   27  14

BATTING

2B: R Scott (2, off R Reed); M Trillo (11, off J Kaat).

HBP: D Kingman (5, by J Kaat).

TB: M Trillo 4; G Clines 2; D Kingman 2; R Scott 2; I DeJesus; M Vail; B Murcer.

GIDP: I DeJesus (5); L Cox (3).

RBI: I DeJesus (18); B Murcer (25).

2-out RBI: B Murcer.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 2 for 11.

FIELDING

DP: 1. I DeJesus-M Trillo-L Biittner.

E: R Scott (1).

PITCHING

Philadelphia Phillies         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Kaat, W (5-1)                6     7   2   1    1   0   0   3.31   26     -       ·  ·     12· 4· 8· 0     51    -     1.29   0.16
R Reed, H (2)                  1     2   1   1    0   1   0   2.42    5     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 1· 1          0-0    1.73  -0.04
T McGraw, S (5)                2     2   0   0    0   1   0   2.09    8     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 1· 1          0-0    0.58   0.05
Totals                         9    11   3   2    1   2   0          39     -       ·  ·     15· 8·10· 2           -

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 Roberts, L (3-3)             8.1  12   8   8    4   1   0   3.91   39     -       ·  ·     22· 5· 7· 0     24    -     0.80  -0.29
L McGlothen                    0.2   2   1   1    0   0   1   4.28    4     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 1· 1          2-2    0.09  -0.03
Totals                         9    14   9   9    4   1   1          43     -       ·  ·     22· 7· 8· 1          2-2

Balks: None.

WP: D Roberts (2).

IBB: D Roberts 3 (7; G Luzinski, T Sizemore, T Sizemore).

HBP: J Kaat (3; D Kingman).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bob Engel, 1B - Jerry Dale, 2B - John McSherry, 3B - Paul Runge.

Time of Game: 2:26.

Attendance: 25,669.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 82° F, Wind 12mph in from Centerfield.

LINEUPS

   Philadelphia Phillies         Chicago Cubs                         
1. G Maddox             CF    1. R Scott              3B 
2. L Bowa               SS    2. G Clines             RF 
3. M Schmidt            3B    3. B Murcer             CF 
4. G Luzinski           LF    4. D Kingman            LF 
5. J Cardenal           1B    5. L Biittner           1B 
6. J Martin             RF    6. M Trillo             2B 
7. B Boone              C     7. I DeJesus            SS 
8. T Sizemore           2B    8. L Cox                C  
9. J Kaat               P     9. D Roberts            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 1   1  0-0  123      18%  78% J Cardenal      D Roberts       Double to LF (Line Drive); Bowa Scores; Johnson Scores; Luzinski Scores
   t 8   2  3-4  -23      17%  93% B Boone         D Roberts       Double to LF (Ground Ball); Luzinski Scores; Martin Scores
   b 6   0  4-2  1--      12%  80% I DeJesus       J Kaat          Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   b 7   2  4-2  --3     -11%  70% B Murcer        R Reed          Single to RF (Line Drive); Scott Scores
   b 7   1  4-2  ---     -10%  72% R Scott         R Reed          Double to CF; Scott to 3B/Adv on E8

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Roberts facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  G Maddox        Lineout: 3B
          ---      50%  L Bowa          Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--      59%  M Schmidt       Single to LF (Ground Ball); Bowa to 3B; Schmidt to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
                  Davey Johnson pinch runs for Mike Schmidt batting 3rd
          -23      60%  G Luzinski      Intentional Walk
   RRR    123      78%  J Cardenal      Double to LF (Line Drive); Bowa Scores; Johnson Scores; Luzinski Scores
   O      -2-      74%  J Martin        Cardenal Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
   O      ---      74%  " "             Strikeout Looking
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 3, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Jim Kaat facing 1-2-3
                  Davey Johnson moves to 3B
   O      ---      76%  R Scott         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      77%  G Clines        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      78%  B Murcer        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 3, Cubs 0.

Top of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Ahead 3-0, Dave Roberts facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      77%  B Boone         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  4   76%  T Sizemore      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      75%  J Kaat          Lineout: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 3, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Jim Kaat facing 4-5-6
          ---      72%  D Kingman       Hit By Pitch
   O      1--  6   75%  L Biittner      Lineout: SS
          1--      71%  M Trillo        Single to 3B/Bunt; Kingman to 2B
   R      12-      62%  I DeJesus       Single to CF (Line Drive); Kingman Scores; Trillo to 2B
   OO     12-      72%  L Cox           Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 3, Cubs 1.

Top of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Ahead 3-1, Dave Roberts facing 1-2-3
          ---      76%  G Maddox        Double to CF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-      75%  L Bowa          Groundout: 2B-1B; Maddox to 3B
   R      --3      78%  D Johnson       Wild Pitch; Maddox Scores
   O      ---      78%  " "             Popfly: SS
   O      ---      77%  G Luzinski      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 4, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Jim Kaat facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      79%  D Roberts       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      81%  R Scott         Flyball: CF
          ---      80%  G Clines        Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      82%  B Murcer        Lineout: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 4, Cubs 1.

Top of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 4-1, Dave Roberts facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      81%  J Cardenal      Lineout: LF
          ---      82%  J Martin        Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      81%  B Boone         Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B; Martin to 2B
          -2-      81%  T Sizemore      Intentional Walk
   O      12-      79%  J Kaat          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 4, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Jim Kaat facing 4-5-6
          ---  6   75%  D Kingman       Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      79%  L Biittner      Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
          1--      69%  M Trillo        Double to CF (Line Drive); Biittner to 3B
   O      -23      79%  I DeJesus       Fielder's Choice P; Biittner out at Hm/P-C; Trillo to 3B; DeJesus to 1B
   R      1-3      69%  L Cox           Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Trillo Scores/No RBI/unER; DeJesus to 3B; Cox to 1B
   O      1-3      75%  D Roberts       Popfly: SS
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Phillies 4, Cubs 2.

Top of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 4-2, Dave Roberts facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      74%  G Maddox        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      72%  L Bowa          Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      72%  D Johnson       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 4, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Jim Kaat facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      75%  R Scott         Bunt Groundout: P-1B
          ---      71%  G Clines        Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      75%  B Murcer        Groundout: 2B unassisted/Interference called/Forceout at 2B
          1--      72%  D Kingman       Single to LF (Line Drive); Murcer to 2B
   O      12-      78%  L Biittner      Popfly: P
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 4, Cubs 2.

Top of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 4-2, Dave Roberts facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  7   77%  G Luzinski      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      75%  J Cardenal      Foul Flyball: 1B
          ---      76%  J Martin        Single to SS (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      75%  B Boone         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 4, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Jim Kaat facing 6-7-8
          ---  7   69%  M Trillo        Walk
   OO     1--      80%  I DeJesus       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   O      ---      82%  L Cox           Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 4, Cubs 2.

Top of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 4-2, Dave Roberts facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      80%  T Sizemore      Bunt Popfly: C
          ---      82%  J Kaat          Single to SS (Ground Ball)
          1--      84%  G Maddox        Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Kaat to 2B; Maddox to 1B
   OO     12-      78%  L Bowa          Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Phillies 4, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Ron Reed facing 9-1-2
                  Ron Reed replaces Jim Kaat pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      82%  D Roberts       Flyball: CF
          ---      72%  R Scott         Double to CF; Scott to 3B/Adv on E8
                  Greg Gross pinch hits for Gene Clines batting 2nd
   O      --3      81%  G Gross         Groundout: P-1B
   R      --3      70%  B Murcer        Single to RF (Line Drive); Scott Scores
   O      1--      75%  D Kingman       Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Phillies 4, Cubs 3.

Top of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 4-3, Dave Roberts facing 3-4-5
                  Greg Gross moves to CF; Bobby Murcer moves to RF
          ---      78%  D Johnson       Single to LF (Line Drive)
          1--      83%  G Luzinski      Single to LF (Ground Ball); Johnson to 2B
   O      12-      78%  J Cardenal      Popfly: 1B
   O      12-      75%  J Martin        Single to LF (Ground Ball); Johnson out at Hm/LF-C; Luzinski to 3B; Martin to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
   RR     -23      93%  B Boone         Double to LF (Ground Ball); Luzinski Scores; Martin Scores
          -2-      93%  T Sizemore      Intentional Walk
                  Barry Foote pinch hits for Ron Reed batting 9th
   O      12-      92%  B Foote         Flyball: LF
                  2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 6, Cubs 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-6, Tug McGraw facing 5-6-7
                  Tug McGraw replaces Barry Foote pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      94%  L Biittner      Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      91%  M Trillo        Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      95%  I DeJesus       Flyball: LF
   O      1--      97%  L Cox           Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 6, Cubs 3.

Top of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 6-3, Dave Roberts facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      96%  G Maddox        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      97%  L Bowa          Single to LF (Ground Ball)
          1--      97%  D Johnson       Walk; Bowa to 2B
                  Lynn McGlothen replaces Dave Roberts pitching and batting 9th
   RRR    12-  7  100%  G Luzinski      Home Run; Bowa Scores; Johnson Scores
          ---     100%  J Cardenal      Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--     100%  J Martin        Flyball: CF
   O      1--     100%  B Boone         Flyball: RF
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 9, Cubs 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-9, Tug McGraw facing 9-1-2
                  Mike Vail pinch hits for Lynn McGlothen batting 9th
          ---      99%  M Vail          Single to 2B; Vail to 2B/Adv on E4
   O      -2-     100%  R Scott         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      -2-     100%  G Gross         Flyball: CF
   O      -2-     100%  B Murcer        Strikeout Looking
        0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Phillies 9, Cubs 3.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation