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CHW  9
@BAL  6
 BOS  6
TEX  5
(11)		 TOR  5
@CLE  3
 KCR  9
@DET  6
 NYY  9
MIL  5
 OAK  6
CAL  1
 OAK  8
CAL  2
 MIN  4
@SEA  3
 CIN  5
@ATL  3
 CHC  6
NYM  3
 LAD  4
HOU  2
 MON  7
PHI  6
 PIT  6
STL  3
 SFG  5
SDP  1
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 23,554

 Sunday, April 20, 1980
Time of Game: 2:42
Mets
3
3-6
Lost 3
6th, 3 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            1  0  0   1  1  0   0  0  0    3  9  2
Cubs            2  0  0   0  1  0   3  0  X    6 11  4
W: Rick Reuschel (1-1), L: Kevin Kobel (0-1), S: Dick Tidrow (1)
 Cubs
6
5-3
Won 3
2nd, ½ GB

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Taveras SS                  5   0   1   0    0   0  .243  .624              1   2   2B,GDP
J Stearns C                   5   2   3   0    0   0  .324  .833              6   2   2·2B
L Mazzilli 1B                 2   0   0   0    3   0  .250  .783              4   0   
J Youngblood CF               4   0   0   1    1   0  .333  .906              2   1   SB
S Henderson LF                5   0   1   0    0   1  .308  .710              2   0   CS
M Jorgensen RF                4   1   2   0    1   0  .286  .769              1   0   
E Maddox 3B                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .357  .776              2   2   
D Flynn 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .235  .522              6   2   
C Swan P                      2   0   0   1    1   1  .500 1.214              0   0   
  R Hodges PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  K Kobel P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Pacella P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       35   3   9   0    7   3                         24   9
Batting Events
2B: J Stearns 2 (6, 2 off R Reuschel); F Taveras (3, off R Reuschel).
TB: J Stearns 5; M Jorgensen 2; F Taveras 2; E Maddox; D Flynn; S Henderson.
GIDP: F Taveras (2).
RBI: C Swan (3); J Youngblood (7).
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. F Taveras-D Flynn.
E: E Maddox (2); J Youngblood (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Youngblood (1, 2nd base off R Reuschel/B Foote).
CS: S Henderson (1, 2nd base by R Reuschel/B Foote).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
I DeJesus SS                  4   1   1   1    0   1  .258  .681              1   2   SB
S Ontiveros 3B                3   3   2   1    1   0  .267  .888              3   2   HR
  D Tidrow P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
B Buckner 1B                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .471 1.088              7   0   
D Kingman LF                  2   1   1   1    2   1  .387 1.408              0   1   SB,IW
L Biittner RF                 4   0   2   1    0   0  .444  .944              3   0   
J Martin CF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .310 1.099              4   0   CS
B Foote C                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .200  .591              4   1   2B
M Tyson 2B                    4   1   0   0    0   2  .154  .538              4   1   
R Reuschel P                  2   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .400              0   1   
  M Kelleher PH-3B            1   0   0   0    0   1  .500 1.000              1   0   SH
Totals                       32   6  11   0    3   6                         27   8
Batting Events
2B: B Foote (1, off K Kobel).
HR: S Ontiveros (1, off C Swan; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
SH: M Kelleher (1, off K Kobel).
IBB: D Kingman (2, by K Kobel).
TB: S Ontiveros 5; L Biittner 2; B Buckner 2; B Foote 2; R Reuschel; I DeJesus; D Kingman; J Martin.
RBI: L Biittner (2); B Buckner (3); S Ontiveros (1); I DeJesus (5); D Kingman (13).
2-out RBI: L Biittner; S Ontiveros.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. S Ontiveros-B Buckner.
PB: B Foote (3).
E: M Tyson 3 (3); J Martin (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: I DeJesus (2, 2nd base off K Kobel/J Stearns); D Kingman (1, 2nd base off C Swan/J Stearns).
CS: J Martin (1, 2nd base by K Kobel/J Stearns).

Pitching Stats

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                         6     7   3   3    1   5   1   3.71   25     -       ·  ·      4· 8· 1· 7     50    -     0.93  -0.04
K Kobel, L (0-1)               1.1   4   3   1    2   0   0   5.79    9     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 1· 4          0-0    0.98  -0.35
J Pacella                      0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    2     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.20   0.01
Totals                         8    11   6   4    3   6   1          36     -       ·  ·      7· 9· 2·11          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, W (1-1)            7     9   3   1    7   2   0   4.15   36     -       ·  ·      9·10· 0· 8     46    -     1.54   0.04
D Tidrow, S (1)                2     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    6     -       ·  ·      1· 4· 0· 0          0-0    0.54   0.07
Totals                         9     9   3   1    7   3   0          42     -       ·  ·     10·14· 0· 8           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: K Kobel (2; D Kingman).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dave Pallone, 1B - Eric Gregg, 2B - Ed Vargo, 3B - Satch Davidson.
Time of Game: 2:42.
Attendance: 23,554.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Frank Taveras                SS       1. Ivan DeJesus                 SS
2. John Stearns                  C       2. Steve Ontiveros              3B
3. Lee Mazzilli                 1B       3. Bill Buckner                 1B
4. Joel Youngblood              CF       4. Dave Kingman                 LF
5. Steve Henderson              LF       5. Larry Biittner               RF
6. Mike Jorgensen               RF       6. Jerry Martin                 CF
7. Elliott Maddox               3B       7. Barry Foote                   C
8. Doug Flynn                   2B       8. Mike Tyson                   2B
9. Craig Swan                    P       9. Rick Reuschel                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 1 123 OO 18% 56% 2-2 NYM F. Taveras R. Reuschel Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
b7 1 -2- R 17% 80% 3-3 CHC I. DeJesus K. Kobel Single to RF; Tyson Scores/unER
b5 2 --- R 17% 51% 2-3 CHC S. Ontiveros C. Swan Home Run
t5 0 --- -13% 37% 2-2 NYM J. Stearns R. Reuschel Single to 1B/Bunt; Stearns to 3B/Adv on E4
b7 1 12- RR 13% 95% 4-3 CHC B. Buckner K. Kobel Single to CF; DeJesus Scores; Ontiveros Scores/Adv on E8/unER; Buckner to 2B

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, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYM F. Taveras R. Reuschel Flyball: 1B
t1 1 --- -7% 45% 0-0 NYM J. Stearns R. Reuschel Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Stearns to 3B
t1 1 --3 -2% 43% 0-0 NYM L. Mazzilli R. Reuschel Walk
t1 1 1-3 RO -1% 42% 0-0 NYM J. Youngblood R. Reuschel Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Stearns Scores/unER
t1 2 1-- O 2% 44% 1-0 NYM S. Henderson R. Reuschel Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Craig Swan facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 42% 0-1 CHC I. DeJesus C. Swan Strikeout
b1 1 --- 3% 44% 0-1 CHC S. Ontiveros C. Swan Single to SS
b1 1 1-- 4% 48% 0-1 CHC B. Buckner C. Swan Single to CF; Ontiveros to 2B
b1 1 12- RO 5% 53% 0-1 CHC D. Kingman C. Swan Single to CF; Ontiveros Scores; Buckner out at 3B/CF-3B; Kingman to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
b1 2 -2- R 10% 63% 1-1 CHC L. Biittner C. Swan Single to RF; Kingman Scores
b1 2 1-- O -2% 61% 2-1 CHC J. Martin C. Swan Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 3% 63% 1-2 NYM M. Jorgensen R. Reuschel Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- -3% 61% 1-2 NYM E. Maddox R. Reuschel Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
t2 1 1-- O 3% 64% 1-2 NYM D. Flynn R. Reuschel Flyball: CF
t2 2 1-- O 2% 66% 1-2 NYM C. Swan R. Reuschel Groundout: C unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Craig Swan facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O -2% 64% 2-1 CHC B. Foote C. Swan Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- O -1% 63% 2-1 CHC M. Tyson C. Swan Strikeout
b2 2 --- 1% 64% 2-1 CHC R. Reuschel C. Swan Single to SS
b2 2 1-- O -2% 62% 2-1 CHC I. DeJesus C. Swan Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 3% 64% 1-2 NYM F. Taveras R. Reuschel Popfly: 2B
t3 1 --- -5% 60% 1-2 NYM J. Stearns R. Reuschel Double to LF
t3 1 -2- O 4% 64% 1-2 NYM L. Mazzilli R. Reuschel Flyball: RF
t3 2 -2- O 4% 67% 1-2 NYM J. Youngblood R. Reuschel Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Craig Swan facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O -2% 65% 2-1 CHC S. Ontiveros C. Swan Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O -1% 64% 2-1 CHC B. Buckner C. Swan Lineout: 2B
b3 2 --- 1% 65% 2-1 CHC D. Kingman C. Swan Walk
b3 2 1-- 1% 66% 2-1 CHC L. Biittner C. Swan Kingman Steals 2B
b3 2 -2- O -3% 63% 2-1 CHC L. Biittner C. Swan Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 3% 66% 1-2 NYM S. Henderson R. Reuschel Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- -3% 63% 1-2 NYM M. Jorgensen R. Reuschel Single to CF
t4 1 1-- 0% 63% 1-2 NYM E. Maddox R. Reuschel E4 on Foul Ball
t4 1 1-- -5% 58% 1-2 NYM E. Maddox R. Reuschel Single to 3B; Jorgensen to 2B
t4 1 12- -8% 50% 1-2 NYM D. Flynn R. Reuschel Single to CF; Jorgensen to 3B; Maddox to 2B
t4 1 123 R -12% 38% 1-2 NYM C. Swan R. Reuschel Walk; Jorgensen Scores; Maddox to 3B; Flynn to 2B
t4 1 123 OO 18% 56% 2-2 NYM F. Taveras R. Reuschel Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Craig Swan facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 2-2 CHC J. Martin C. Swan Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O -2% 51% 2-2 CHC B. Foote C. Swan Strikeout
b4 2 --- O -1% 50% 2-2 CHC M. Tyson C. Swan Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- -13% 37% 2-2 NYM J. Stearns R. Reuschel Single to 1B/Bunt; Stearns to 3B/Adv on E4
t5 0 --3 R -2% 35% 2-2 NYM L. Mazzilli R. Reuschel Passed Ball; Stearns Scores/unER
t5 0 --- -4% 32% 3-2 NYM L. Mazzilli R. Reuschel Walk
t5 0 1-- O 3% 35% 3-2 NYM J. Youngblood R. Reuschel Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t5 1 1-- -2% 33% 3-2 NYM S. Henderson R. Reuschel Youngblood Steals 2B
t5 1 -2- -5% 28% 3-2 NYM S. Henderson R. Reuschel Single to LF; Youngblood to 3B
t5 1 1-3 O 8% 37% 3-2 NYM M. Jorgensen R. Reuschel Henderson Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t5 2 --3 -1% 35% 3-2 NYM M. Jorgensen R. Reuschel Walk
t5 2 1-3 -2% 33% 3-2 NYM E. Maddox R. Reuschel Walk; Jorgensen to 2B
t5 2 123 O 7% 41% 3-2 NYM D. Flynn R. Reuschel Flyball: 1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Mets' Craig Swan facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O -3% 37% 2-3 CHC R. Reuschel C. Swan Popfly: 3B
b5 1 --- O -2% 35% 2-3 CHC I. DeJesus C. Swan Foul Flyball: 1B
b5 2 --- R 17% 51% 2-3 CHC S. Ontiveros C. Swan Home Run
b5 2 --- O -1% 50% 3-3 CHC B. Buckner C. Swan Foul Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 3.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 3% 53% 3-3 NYM C. Swan R. Reuschel Strikeout
t6 1 --- O 2% 56% 3-3 NYM F. Taveras R. Reuschel Double to LF; Taveras out at 3B/LF-3B
t6 2 --- -3% 52% 3-3 NYM J. Stearns R. Reuschel Double to RF
t6 2 -2- -1% 51% 3-3 NYM L. Mazzilli R. Reuschel Walk
t6 2 12- -4% 47% 3-3 NYM J. Youngblood R. Reuschel Walk; Stearns to 3B; Mazzilli to 2B
t6 2 123 O 11% 57% 3-3 NYM S. Henderson R. Reuschel Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Mets' Craig Swan facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O -3% 54% 3-3 CHC D. Kingman C. Swan Strikeout
b6 1 --- 4% 58% 3-3 CHC L. Biittner C. Swan Single to CF
b6 1 1-- O -4% 54% 3-3 CHC J. Martin C. Swan Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b6 2 1-- O -4% 50% 3-3 CHC B. Foote C. Swan Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 3.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- -6% 44% 3-3 NYM M. Jorgensen R. Reuschel Single to LF
t7 0 1-- O 6% 50% 3-3 NYM E. Maddox R. Reuschel Strikeout
t7 1 1-- O 5% 55% 3-3 NYM D. Flynn R. Reuschel Popfly: 2B
Ron Hodges pinch hits for Craig Swan (P) batting 9th
t7 2 1-- O 4% 59% 3-3 NYM R. Hodges R. Reuschel Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Mets' Kevin Kobel facing 8-9-1
Kevin Kobel replaces Ron Hodges (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 6% 64% 3-3 CHC M. Tyson K. Kobel Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
Mick Kelleher pinch hits for Rick Reuschel (P) batting 9th
b7 0 1-- O -2% 62% 3-3 CHC M. Kelleher K. Kobel Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Tyson to 2B
b7 1 -2- R 17% 80% 3-3 CHC I. DeJesus K. Kobel Single to RF; Tyson Scores/unER
b7 1 1-- 2% 81% 4-3 CHC S. Ontiveros K. Kobel DeJesus Steals 2B
b7 1 -2- 1% 82% 4-3 CHC S. Ontiveros K. Kobel Walk
b7 1 12- RR 13% 95% 4-3 CHC B. Buckner K. Kobel Single to CF; DeJesus Scores; Ontiveros Scores/Adv on E8/unER; Buckner to 2B
b7 1 -2- 0% 95% 6-3 CHC D. Kingman K. Kobel Intentional Walk
b7 1 12- OO -2% 93% 6-3 CHC L. Biittner K. Kobel Line Drive Double Play: SS-2B
3 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 6.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-6, Cubs' Dick Tidrow facing 1-2-3
Dick Tidrow replaces Steve Ontiveros (3B) pitching and batting 2nd; Mick Kelleher moves from PH to 3B
t8 0 --- O 2% 96% 3-6 NYM F. Taveras D. Tidrow Flyball: RF
t8 1 --- O 1% 97% 3-6 NYM J. Stearns D. Tidrow Flyball: RF
t8 2 --- O 1% 98% 3-6 NYM L. Mazzilli D. Tidrow Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-3, Mets' Kevin Kobel facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- 0% 98% 6-3 CHC J. Martin K. Kobel Single to CF
b8 0 1-- O -0% 97% 6-3 CHC B. Foote K. Kobel Martin Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b8 1 --- 0% 98% 6-3 CHC B. Foote K. Kobel Double to RF
John Pacella replaces Kevin Kobel pitching and batting 9th
b8 1 -2- O -0% 97% 6-3 CHC M. Tyson J. Pacella Groundout: 2B-1B; Foote to 3B
b8 2 --3 O -0% 97% 6-3 CHC M. Kelleher J. Pacella Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 6.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-6, Cubs' Dick Tidrow facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- O 2% 99% 3-6 NYM J. Youngblood D. Tidrow Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 1% 100% 3-6 NYM S. Henderson D. Tidrow Strikeout
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 3-6 NYM M. Jorgensen D. Tidrow Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 6.

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