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

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 39,242

 Sunday, August 20, 1978
Time of Game: 2:22
Reds
1
70-54
Lost 1
3rd, 3 GB
 
                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
W: Willie Hernandez (7-2), L: Mike LaCoss (3-3)
Winning Run scored with 2 outs
 Cubs
2
63-59
Won 1
2nd, 3 GB

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Rose 3B                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .307  .786              0   1   
J Morgan 2B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .248  .757    7    3    2   0   
K Griffey RF                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .287  .742    8    4    0   0   GDP
G Foster LF                   3   1   1   0    0   1  .291  .904              2   0   2B,HBP
D Driessen 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .275  .801    6    4   10   2   
J Bench C                     3   0   1   1    1   1  .261  .828    6    4    2   1   2B,IW
D Concepcion SS               4   0   1   0    0   0  .305  .784    6    4    3   4   
M Lum CF                      2   0   0   0    1   0  .296  .875              3   0   IW
  C Geronimo CF               1   0   0   0    0   1  .228  .677              3   0   
M LaCoss P                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .118  .294              1   0   
  D Bair P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .364              0   0   
Totals                       30   1   3   0    4   6               33   19   26   8
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. D Driessen-D Concepcion-D Driessen 2.
PB: J Bench (9).
E: D Concepcion (21).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Scott 3B                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .285  .731              2   1   SB,CS
G Gross CF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .261  .662              2   0   
B Buckner 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .305  .703    6    4    5   2   GDP
B Murcer RF                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .278  .767    7    4    2   0   SB,GDP
L Biittner LF                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .265  .664              3   0   
M Trillo 2B                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .265  .671              3   3   
I DeJesus SS                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .267  .693              2   2   
T Blackwell C                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .224  .590              5   0   
  D Rader PH-C                2   0   1   2    0   0  .206  .577              1   0   2B
R Burris P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .133  .352              2   0   
  M Vail PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .306  .737              0   0   
  D Moore P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .801              0   0   
  W Hernandez P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       33   2   9   0    2   1               13    8   27   8
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. M Trillo-I DeJesus-B Buckner.
E: R Scott (8).
Baserunning Events
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).

Pitching Stats

Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M LaCoss, L (3-3)              8.2   8   2   2    1   1   0   3.86   33     -       · 4· 0   18·13· 5· 0     60    -     1.55   0.63
D Bair, BS (5)                 0     1   0   0    1   0   0   1.42    2     -       · 0· 0    0· 0· 0· 1          2-2    8.85  -0.83
Totals                         8.2   9   2   2    2   1   0          35     -       · 4· 0   18·13· 5· 1          2-2 
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Burris                       8     2   1   1    3   5   0   4.83   30     -       ·10· 1   10·11· 2· 0     76    -     1.16   0.27
D Moore                        0.2   1   0   0    1   0   0   3.74    4     -       · 0· 0    1· 1· 0· 1          0-0    1.00   0.01
W Hernandez, W (7-2)           0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   4.14    1     -       · 0· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.37   0.03
Totals                         9     3   1   1    4   6   0          35     -       ·10· 1   11·12· 2· 1          2-0
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.

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 DeJesus                 SS
8. Mike Lum                     CF       8. Tim Blackwell                 C
9. Mike LaCoss                   P       9. Ray Burris                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 2 123 RR 73% 100% 0-1 CHC D. Rader D. Bair Double to RF; Biittner Scores; Trillo Scores; DeJesus to 3B
t7 1 -2- R -18% 28% 0-0 CIN J. Bench R. Burris Double to LF (Ground Ball); Foster Scores
b9 2 12- 10% 27% 0-1 CHC I. DeJesus D. Bair Walk; Biittner to 3B; Trillo to 2B
b8 2 -2- O -10% 16% 0-1 CHC G. Gross M. LaCoss Lineout: SS
b9 0 --- O -9% 11% 0-1 CHC B. Buckner M. LaCoss Flyball: CF

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

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