April 5, 1979 New York Mets at Chicago Cubs Box Score and Play by Play

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BOS 7
CLE 1 KCR 11
TOR 2 MIL 5
@NYY 1 NYM 10
@CHC 6 SDP 4
@LAD 3

Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 35,615

Thursday, April 5, 1979
Time of Game: 2:34

Mets

1-0

Won 1

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            1  0  0   1  3  0   5  0  0   10 13  0
Cubs            1  0  1   0  0  1   0  0  3    6 13  1

W: C Swan (1-0), L: R Reuschel (0-1)

Cubs

0-1

Lost 1

2nd, 1 GB

BATTING

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Mazzilli CF                 4   2   2   0    1   0  .500 1.350    0    1   0   2B,SB
K Chapman 2B                  5   2   2   1    0   0  .400  .800    0    1   1   
R Hebner 3B                   5   2   4   4    0   0  .800 2.600    0    1   2   HR,2·2B
J Stearns C                   3   1   0   1    1   2  .000  .200    0    5   0   SF,IW
W Montanez 1B                 5   1   1   0    0   1  .200  .400    0   10   1   
S Henderson LF                5   1   1   2    0   1  .200  .400    0    2   0   
E Maddox RF                   4   0   2   1    1   1  .500 1.350    0    4   0   2B,CS
D Flynn SS                    3   0   0   1    1   0  .000  .250    0    2   2   SH,IW
C Swan P                      4   1   1   0    0   2  .250  .500    0    1   1   
  D Bernard P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  J Orosco P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       38  10  13  10    4   7                    27   8

BATTING

2B: L Mazzilli (1, off D Moore); E Maddox (1, off R Reuschel); R Hebner 2 (2, off R Reuschel, off W Hernandez).

HR: R Hebner (1, off R Reuschel; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).

SF: J Stearns (1, off R Reuschel).

SH: D Flynn (1, off D Moore).

IBB: D Flynn (1, by R Reuschel); J Stearns (1, by W Hernandez).

TB: R Hebner 9; E Maddox 3; L Mazzilli 3; K Chapman 2; C Swan; W Montanez; S Henderson.

RBI: R Hebner 4 (4); S Henderson 2 (2); K Chapman (1); E Maddox (1); D Flynn (1); J Stearns (1).

2-out RBI: R Hebner 2; K Chapman.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 6 for 12.

FIELDING

DP: 1. D Flynn-K Chapman-W Montanez.

BASERUNNING

SB: L Mazzilli (1, 2nd base off R Reuschel/B Foote).

CS: E Maddox (1, 3rd base by D Moore/B Foote).

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
I DeJesus SS                  5   2   3   0    0   0  .600 1.400    0    0   3   2B
T Sizemore 2B                 5   1   3   2    0   0  .600 1.400    0    0   5   2B,GDP
B Buckner 1B                  5   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0   12   1   
D Kingman LF                  4   1   3   3    0   0  .750 2.500    0    0   0   HR,2B
B Murcer RF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    1   0   
  W Hernandez P               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  D Moore P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  L Biittner PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  D Lamp P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
S Ontiveros 3B                4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .750    0    2   1   2B
J Martin CF                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .750    0    2   0   2B
B Foote C                     4   0   0   0    0   3  .000  .000    0    8   2   
R Reuschel P                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    1   2   
  S Thompson RF               2   1   2   1    0   0 1.000 2.000    0    1   0   
Totals                       39   6  13   6    0   4                    27  14

BATTING

2B: J Martin (1, off D Bernard); T Sizemore (1, off D Bernard); S Ontiveros (1, off C Swan); D Kingman (1, off C Swan); I DeJesus (1, off C Swan).

HR: D Kingman (1, off C Swan; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).

TB: D Kingman 7; I DeJesus 4; T Sizemore 4; S Thompson 2; J Martin 2; S Ontiveros 2.

GIDP: T Sizemore (1).

RBI: D Kingman 3 (3); T Sizemore 2 (2); S Thompson (1).

2-out RBI: T Sizemore 2; D Kingman 2; S Thompson.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 3 for 12.

FIELDING

E: T Sizemore (1).

PITCHING

New York Mets                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Swan, W (1-0)                8     9   3   3    0   3   1   3.38   32     -       ·  ·     10·10· 0· 9     55    -     0.80   0.04
D Bernard                      0.2   4   3   3    0   1   0  40.50    6     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 4          0-0    0.03  -0.00
J Orosco                       0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.21   0.01
Totals                         9    13   6   6    0   4   1          39     -       ·  ·     11·11· 0·13          1-0

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, L (0-1)            6.1   8   6   6    2   6   1   8.53   29     -       ·  ·      9· 4· 0· 8     37    -     0.88  -0.33
W Hernandez                    0     2   3   3    1   0   0    inf    3     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 2          1-1    0.81  -0.08
D Moore                        1.2   3   1   1    0   1   0   5.40    8     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 3          3-3    0.18  -0.06
D Lamp                         1     0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    4     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9    13  10  10    4   7   1          44     -       ·  ·     14· 6· 0·13          4-4

W Hernandez faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: R Reuschel (1).

IBB: R Reuschel (1; D Flynn); W Hernandez (1; J Stearns).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Dennis Riccio, 1B - Lanny Harris, 2B - Dick Cavenaugh, 3B - Joe Pomponi.

Time of Game: 2:34.

Attendance: 35,615.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   New York Mets                 Chicago Cubs                         
1. L Mazzilli           CF    1. I DeJesus            SS 
2. K Chapman            2B    2. T Sizemore           2B 
3. R Hebner             3B    3. B Buckner            1B 
4. J Stearns            C     4. D Kingman            LF 
5. W Montanez           1B    5. B Murcer             RF 
6. S Henderson          LF    6. S Ontiveros          3B 
7. E Maddox             RF    7. J Martin             CF 
8. D Flynn              SS    8. B Foote              C  
9. C Swan               P     9. R Reuschel           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 5   2  2-3  1-3      19%  83% R Hebner        R Reuschel      Double to RF; Mazzilli Scores; Chapman Scores
   t 5   2  2-2  12-      15%  64% K Chapman       R Reuschel      Single to CF; Swan Scores; Mazzilli to 3B
   b 3   2  1-1  1--     -13%  35% D Kingman       C Swan          Double to LF; Sizemore Scores
   t 4   0  2-1  ---      12%  50% R Hebner        R Reuschel      Home Run
   b 6   0  5-2  ---     -10%  74% D Kingman       C Swan          Home Run

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  L Mazzilli      Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      50%  K Chapman       Single to CF
          1--      56%  R Hebner        Single to CF; Chapman to 3B
   RO     1-3      57%  J Stearns       Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Chapman Scores
   O      1--      55%  W Montanez      Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Craig Swan facing 1-2-3
          ---      49%  I DeJesus       Double to RF
   O      -2-      53%  T Sizemore      Flyball: SS
   O      -2-      57%  B Buckner       Groundout: 1B unassisted; DeJesus to 3B
   R      --3      48%  D Kingman       Single to LF; DeJesus Scores
   O      1--      50%  B Murcer        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 1.

Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Rick Reuschel facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      48%  S Henderson     Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      46%  E Maddox        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      45%  D Flynn         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Craig Swan facing 6-7-8
          ---      39%  S Ontiveros     Double to RF
   O      -2-      43%  J Martin        Flyball: C
   O      -2-      47%  B Foote         Strikeout
   O      -2-      50%  R Reuschel      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 1.

Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Rick Reuschel facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      47%  C Swan          Strikeout
   O      ---      46%  L Mazzilli      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      44%  K Chapman       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Craig Swan facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      47%  I DeJesus       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      44%  T Sizemore      Single to LF
   O      1--      47%  B Buckner       Flyball: LF
   R      1--      35%  D Kingman       Double to LF; Sizemore Scores
   O      -2-      38%  B Murcer        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 2.

Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Rick Reuschel facing 3-4-5
   R      ---      50%  R Hebner        Home Run
   O      ---      47%  J Stearns       Strikeout
   O      ---      45%  W Montanez      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      44%  S Henderson     Strikeout
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Craig Swan facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      47%  S Ontiveros     Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      49%  J Martin        Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      50%  B Foote         Flyball: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 2.

Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Rick Reuschel facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      47%  E Maddox        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      45%  D Flynn         Groundout: P-1B
          ---      46%  C Swan          Single to RF
          1--      49%  L Mazzilli      Walk; Swan to 2B
   R      12-      64%  K Chapman       Single to CF; Swan Scores; Mazzilli to 3B
   RR     1-3      83%  R Hebner        Double to RF; Mazzilli Scores; Chapman Scores
   O      -2-      81%  J Stearns       Strikeout
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Craig Swan facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      83%  R Reuschel      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      85%  I DeJesus       Flyball: LF
          ---      84%  T Sizemore      Single to CF
   O      1--      86%  B Buckner       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Cubs 2.

Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-2, Rick Reuschel facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      85%  W Montanez      Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      84%  S Henderson     Flyball: RF
          ---      85%  E Maddox        Double to LF
          -2-      86%  D Flynn         Intentional Walk
   O      12-      84%  C Swan          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 5, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Craig Swan facing 4-5-6
   R      ---      74%  D Kingman       Home Run
   O      ---      77%  B Murcer        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      80%  S Ontiveros     Flyball: RF
   O      ---      81%  J Martin        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Cubs 3.

Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-3, Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
          ---      84%  L Mazzilli      Single to CF
          1--      86%  K Chapman       Mazzilli Steals 2B
          -2-      88%  " "             Wild Pitch; Mazzilli to 3B
   O      --3      85%  " "             Foul Flyball: C
                  Willie Hernandez replaces Bobby Murcer pitching and batting 5th; Scot Thompson replaces Rick Reuschel playing RF batting 9th
   R      --3      90%  R Hebner        Double to LF; Mazzilli Scores
          -2-      91%  J Stearns       Intentional Walk
          12-      93%  W Montanez      Single to CF; Hebner to 3B; Stearns to 2B
                  Donnie Moore replaces Willie Hernandez pitching and batting 5th
   RR     123      98%  S Henderson     Single to CF; Hebner Scores; Stearns Scores; Montanez to 3B
   R      1-3      99%  E Maddox        Single to RF; Montanez Scores; Henderson to 3B
   R      1-3      99%  D Flynn         Fielder's Choice 2B/Sacrifice Bunt; Henderson Scores; Maddox to 2B; Flynn to 1B/Adv on E4
   O      12-      99%  C Swan          Maddox Caught Stealing 3B (C-SS-3B)
   O      1--      99%  " "             Strikeout
                  5 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 10, Cubs 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-10, Craig Swan facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      99%  B Foote         Strikeout
          ---      99%  S Thompson      Single to CF
          1--      98%  I DeJesus       Single to LF; Thompson to 2B
   OO     12-     100%  T Sizemore      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 10, Cubs 3.

Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 10-3, Donnie Moore facing 1-2-3
          ---     100%  L Mazzilli      Double to CF
   O      -2-     100%  K Chapman       Groundout: SS-1B; Mazzilli to 3B
   O      --3     100%  R Hebner        Flyball: 3B
   O      --3      99%  J Stearns       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 10, Cubs 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-10, Craig Swan facing 3-4-5
   O      ---     100%  B Buckner       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---     100%  D Kingman       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  Larry Biittner pinch hits for Donnie Moore batting 5th
   O      ---     100%  L Biittner      Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 10, Cubs 3.

Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Ahead 10-3, Dennis Lamp facing 5-6-7
                  Dennis Lamp replaces Larry Biittner pitching and batting 5th
   O      ---     100%  W Montanez      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---     100%  S Henderson     Flyball: RF
          ---     100%  E Maddox        Walk
   O      1--     100%  D Flynn         Groundout: C-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 10, Cubs 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-10, Dwight Bernard facing 6-7-8
                  Dwight Bernard replaces Craig Swan pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  S Ontiveros     Groundout: P-1B
          ---     100%  J Martin        Double to RF
   O      -2-     100%  B Foote         Strikeout
   R      -2-     100%  S Thompson      Single to CF; Martin Scores
          1--     100%  I DeJesus       Single to RF; Thompson to 3B
   RR     1-3      99%  T Sizemore      Double to LF; Thompson Scores; DeJesus Scores
                  Jesse Orosco replaces Dwight Bernard pitching and batting 9th
   O      -2-     100%  B Buckner       Flyball: RF
        3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 10, Cubs 6.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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