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BAL
@CAL		0
1		 
(14)
CHW
@CLE		1
10
TEX
@KCR		1
2
DET
@MIL		1
2
TOR
@MIN		6
2
BOS
@OAK		4
2
NYY
@SEA		4
5
CIN
@CHC		1
2
SDP
@MON		5
4
LAD
@NYM		5
4
SFG
@PHI		3
5
HOU
@PIT		6
7
HOU
@PIT		1
3
ATL
@STL		4
6
Sunday, August 20, 1978
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 39,242, Time of Game: 2:22
Reds
1
70-54
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 3 GB
 at Cubs
2
63-59
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 3 GB
L: Mike LaCoss (3-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    1  3  1
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  2    2  9  1
Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Pete Rose 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .307 .786 -0.039 0.96 0.036 -0.074 -0.2 0 1
Joe Morgan 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .248 .757 -0.025 0.89 0.037 -0.062 -0.4 2 0
Ken Griffey RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .287 .742 -0.044 1.25 0.074 -0.118 -0.3 0 0 GDP
George Foster LF 3 1 1 0 0 1 .291 .904 0.032 1.12 0.106 -0.074 0.3 2 0 2B,HBP
Dan Driessen 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .275 .801 -0.121 1.41 0.000 -0.121 -1.2 10 2
Johnny Bench C 3 0 1 1 1 1 .261 .828 0.134 1.29 0.191 -0.057 0.8 2 1 2B,IW
Dave Concepcion SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .305 .784 -0.086 1.07 0.013 -0.099 -0.9 3 4
Mike Lum CF 2 0 0 0 1 0 .296 .875 -0.037 1.03 0.008 -0.045 -0.3 3 0 IW
   Cesar Geronimo CF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .228 .677 -0.032 1.25 0.000 -0.032 -0.4 3 0
Mike LaCoss P 3 0 0 0 0 2 .118 .294 -0.087 1.14 0.000 -0.087 -0.8 1 0
   Doug Bair P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .364 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 30 1 3 1 4 6 .100 .395 -0.305 1.14 0.465 -0.769 -3.5 26 8
2B: G Foster (24, off D Moore); J Bench (12, off R Burris).
IBB: M Lum (4, by R Burris); J Bench (8, by D Moore).
HBP: G Foster (7, by R Burris).
TB: G Foster 2; J Bench 2; D Concepcion.
GIDP: K Griffey (5).
RBI: J Bench (48).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 2. D Driessen-D Concepcion-D Driessen 2.
PB: J Bench (9).
E: D Concepcion (21).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rodney Scott 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .285 .731 0.012 1.16 0.084 -0.071 -0.3 2 1 SB,CS
Greg Gross CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .261 .662 -0.083 1.36 0.049 -0.133 -0.1 2 0
Bill Buckner 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .305 .703 -0.140 1.73 0.036 -0.176 -0.8 5 2 GDP
Bobby Murcer RF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .278 .767 -0.031 1.62 0.111 -0.143 0.3 2 0 SB,GDP
Larry Biittner LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .265 .664 -0.046 1.67 0.051 -0.098 -0.7 3 0
Manny Trillo 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .265 .671 0.001 1.96 0.110 -0.108 -0.1 3 3
Ivan de Jesus SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 .267 .693 -0.015 2.83 0.101 -0.116 -0.6 2 2
Tim Blackwell C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .224 .590 -0.074 1.46 0.000 -0.074 -0.7 5 0
   Dave Rader PH-C 2 0 1 2 0 0 .206 .577 0.665 6.66 0.728 -0.063 -0.2 1 0 2B
Ray Burris P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .133 .352 -0.047 0.93 0.000 -0.047 -0.4 2 0
   Mike Vail PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .306 .737 -0.046 1.85 0.000 -0.046 -0.2
   Donnie Moore P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .801 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Willie Hernandez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 33 2 9 2 2 1 .273 .617 0.196 1.91 1.270 -1.075 -3.7 27 8
2B: D Rader (12, off D Bair).
TB: R Scott 2; M Trillo 2; D Rader 2; L Biittner; G Gross; B Murcer; B Buckner.
GIDP: B Buckner (9); B Murcer (9).
RBI: D Rader 2 (30).
2-out RBI: D Rader 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Trillo-I de Jesus-B Buckner.
E: R Scott (8).
Baserunning
SB: R Scott (17, 2nd base off M LaCoss/J Bench); B Murcer (12, 2nd base off M LaCoss/J Bench).
CS: R Scott (6, 2nd base by M LaCoss/J Bench).

Cincinnati Reds

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mike LaCoss, L (3-3) 8.2 8 2 2 1 1 0 3.86 33 60 0.634 1.54 4.1
Doug Bair, BS (5) 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1.42 2 2 2 -0.829 8.74 -0.3
Team Totals 8.2 9 2 2 2 1 0 2.08 35 60 2 2 -0.195 1.14 3.7

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ray Burris 8 2 1 1 3 5 0 4.83 30 76 0.267 1.16 3.0
Donnie Moore 0.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 3.74 4 0 0 0.006 0.92 0.1
Willie Hernandez, W (7-2) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.14 1 2 0 0.032 1.25 0.4
Team Totals 9 3 1 1 4 6 0 1.00 35 76 2 0 0.305 1.91 3.5
Balks: R Burris (3).
WP: None.
HBP: R Burris (6; G Foster).
IBB: R Burris (8; M Lum); D Moore (11; J Bench).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Quick, 1B - Jerry Crawford, 2B - Doug Harvey, 3B - Andy Olsen.
Time of Game: 2:22.
Attendance: 39,242.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 7mph in unknown direction, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Cincinnati Reds         Chicago Cubs
1 Pete Rose 3B 1 Rodney Scott 3B
2 Joe Morgan 2B 2 Greg Gross CF
3 Ken Griffey RF 3 Bill Buckner 1B
4 George Foster LF 4 Bobby Murcer RF
5 Dan Driessen 1B 5 Larry Biittner LF
6 Johnny Bench C 6 Manny Trillo 2B
7 Dave Concepcion SS 7 Ivan de Jesus SS
8 Mike Lum CF 8 Tim Blackwell C
9 Mike LaCoss P 9 Ray Burris P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 0-1 2 123 RR CHC D. Rader D. Bair 73% 100% Double to RF; Biittner Scores; Trillo Scores; de Jesus to 3B
t7 0-0 1 -2- R CIN J. Bench R. Burris -18% 28% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Foster Scores
b9 0-1 2 12- CHC I. de Jesus D. Bair 10% 27% Walk; Biittner to 3B; Trillo to 2B
b8 0-1 2 -2- O CHC G. Gross M. LaCoss -10% 16% Lineout: SS
b9 0-1 0 --- O CHC B. Buckner M. LaCoss -9% 11% Flyball: 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, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- CIN P. Rose R. Burris -4% 46% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Rose to 1B
t1 0-0 0 1-- O CIN J. Morgan R. Burris 3% 50% Popfly: 2B
t1 0-0 1 1-- O CIN K. Griffey R. Burris 3% 53% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 2 1-- O CIN G. Foster R. Burris 2% 55% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Mike LaCoss facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O CHC R. Scott M. LaCoss -2% 53% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 0-0 1 --- CHC G. Gross M. LaCoss 2% 55% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 1 1-- OO CHC B. Buckner M. LaCoss -5% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- O CIN D. Driessen R. Burris 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O CIN J. Bench R. Burris 2% 54% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 2 --- CIN D. Concepcion R. Burris -1% 53% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t2 0-0 2 1-- O CIN M. Lum R. Burris 2% 55% Popfly: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Mike LaCoss facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  CHC B. Murcer M. LaCoss 4% 59% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 0-0 0 1-- O CHC L. Biittner M. LaCoss -3% 55% Strikeout
b2 0-0 1 1-- CHC M. Trillo M. LaCoss 4% 59% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Murcer to 2B
b2 0-0 1 12- O CHC I. de Jesus M. LaCoss -5% 54% Flyball: LF
b2 0-0 2 12- O CHC T. Blackwell M. LaCoss -4% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- O CIN M. LaCoss R. Burris 3% 53% Flyball: CF
t3 0-0 1 --- O CIN P. Rose R. Burris 2% 54% Groundout: 1B-P
t3 0-0 2 --- O CIN J. Morgan R. Burris 1% 55% Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Mike LaCoss facing 9-1-2
b3 0-0 0 --- O CHC R. Burris M. LaCoss -3% 53% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 0-0 1 --- O CHC R. Scott M. LaCoss -2% 51% Groundout: P unassisted
b3 0-0 2 --- CHC G. Gross M. LaCoss 1% 53% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Gross to 1B
b3 0-0 2 1-- CHC B. Buckner M. LaCoss 1% 54% Passed Ball; Gross to 2B
b3 0-0 2 -2- O CHC B. Buckner M. LaCoss -4% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 3-4-5
t4 0-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  CIN K. Griffey R. Burris -4% 46% Walk
t4 0-0 0 1-- CIN G. Foster R. Burris -3% 43% Balk; Griffey to 2B
t4 0-0 0 -2- O CIN G. Foster R. Burris 5% 48% Strikeout
t4 0-0 1 -2- O CIN D. Driessen R. Burris 4% 52% Flyball: LF
t4 0-0 2 -2- O CIN J. Bench R. Burris 4% 56% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Mike LaCoss facing 4-5-6
b4 0-0 0 --- CHC B. Murcer M. LaCoss 4% 60% Walk
b4 0-0 0 1-- CHC L. Biittner M. LaCoss 3% 63% Murcer Steals 2B
b4 0-0 0 -2- O CHC L. Biittner M. LaCoss -1% 62% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Murcer to 3B
b4 0-0 1 --3 O CHC M. Trillo M. LaCoss -7% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 0-0 2 --3 O CHC I. de Jesus M. LaCoss -5% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 7-8-9
t5 0-0 0 --- O CIN D. Concepcion R. Burris 3% 53% Flyball: RF
t5 0-0 1 --- O CIN M. Lum R. Burris 2% 55% Groundout: 1B-P
t5 0-0 2 --- O CIN M. LaCoss R. Burris 1% 57% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Mike LaCoss facing 8-9-1
b5 0-0 0 --- O CHC T. Blackwell M. LaCoss -3% 54% Flyball: LF
b5 0-0 1 --- O CHC R. Burris M. LaCoss -2% 51% Flyball: CF
b5 0-0 2 --- CHC R. Scott M. LaCoss 2% 53% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b5 0-0 2 1-- O CHC G. Gross M. LaCoss -3% 50% Scott Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 1-2-3
t6 0-0 0 --- O CIN P. Rose R. Burris 3% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  CIN J. Morgan R. Burris -4% 50% Walk
t6 0-0 1 1-- OO CIN K. Griffey R. Burris 8% 58% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Mike LaCoss facing 2-3-4
b6 0-0 0 --- O CHC G. Gross M. LaCoss -3% 54% Flyball: CF
b6 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  CHC B. Buckner M. LaCoss 4% 58% Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
b6 0-0 1 1-- OO CHC B. Murcer M. LaCoss -8% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 4-5-6
t7 0-0 0 --- CIN G. Foster R. Burris -6% 44% Hit By Pitch
t7 0-0 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O CIN D. Driessen R. Burris 2% 47% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Foster to 2B
t7 0-0 1 -2- R CIN J. Bench R. Burris -18% 28% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Foster Scores
t7 1-0 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O CIN D. Concepcion R. Burris 4% 32% Lineout: 2B
t7 1-0 2 -2- CIN M. Lum R. Burris -1% 31% Intentional Walk
t7 1-0 2 12- O CIN M. LaCoss R. Burris 5% 36% Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Mike LaCoss facing 5-6-7
Cesar Geronimo replaces Mike Lum playing CF batting 8th
b7 0-1 0 --- O CHC L. Biittner M. LaCoss -5% 31% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 0-1 1 --- O CHC M. Trillo M. LaCoss -4% 28% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 0-1 2 --- O CHC I. de Jesus M. LaCoss -2% 25% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 1-2-3
t8 1-0 0 --- O CIN P. Rose R. Burris 2% 27% Strikeout Looking
t8 1-0 1 --- O CIN J. Morgan R. Burris 2% 29% Flyball: RF
t8 1-0 2 --- O CIN K. Griffey R. Burris 1% 30% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Mike LaCoss facing 8-9-1
Dave Rader pinch hits for Tim Blackwell (C) batting 8th
b8 0-1 0 --- O CHC D. Rader M. LaCoss -6% 24% Flyball: CF
Mike Vail pinch hits for Ray Burris (P) batting 9th
b8 0-1 1 --- O CHC M. Vail M. LaCoss -5% 19% Bunt Popfly: C
b8 0-1 2 --- CHC R. Scott M. LaCoss 4% 23% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b8 0-1 2 1-- CHC G. Gross M. LaCoss 3% 26% Scott Steals 2B
b8 0-1 2 -2- O CHC G. Gross M. LaCoss -10% 16% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Donnie Moore facing 4-5-6
Donnie Moore replaces Mike Vail (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Dave Rader moves from PH to C
t9 1-0 0 --- CIN G. Foster D. Moore -5% 12% Double to RF
t9 1-0 0 -2- O CIN D. Driessen D. Moore 3% 15% Popfly: SS
t9 1-0 1 -2- CIN J. Bench D. Moore -1% 14% Intentional Walk
t9 1-0 1 12- O CIN D. Concepcion D. Moore 3% 17% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; Bench to 2B
Willie Hernandez replaces Donnie Moore pitching and batting 9th
t9 1-0 2 12- O CIN C. Geronimo W. Hernandez 3% 20% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Mike LaCoss facing 3-4-5
b9 0-1 0 --- O CHC B. Buckner M. LaCoss -9% 11% Flyball: CF
b9 0-1 1 --- O CHC B. Murcer M. LaCoss -7% 5% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b9 0-1 2 --- CHC L. Biittner M. LaCoss 5% 10% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b9 0-1 2 1-- CHC M. Trillo M. LaCoss 7% 17% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Biittner to 2B
Doug Bair replaces Mike LaCoss pitching and batting 9th
b9 0-1 2 12- CHC I. de Jesus D. Bair 10% 27% Walk; Biittner to 3B; Trillo to 2B
b9 0-1 2 123 RR CHC D. Rader D. Bair 73% 100% Double to RF; Biittner Scores; Trillo Scores; de Jesus to 3B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 2.

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