April 9, 1982 New York Mets at Chicago Cubs Play by Play and Box Score

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KCR 4
DET 2 MIN 2
CAL 1 OAK 5
SEA 3 MIL 15
@TOR 4 ATL 6
HOU 2 CHC 5
NYM 0 CIN 7
SFG 0 SDP 7
@LAD 4 MON 2
@PHI 0

Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 26,712

Friday, April 9, 1982
Time of Game: 2:34

Mets

1-1

Lost 1

3rd, ½ GB

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

W: F Jenkins (1-0), L: M Scott (0-1), S: L Smith (1)

Cubs

2-1

Won 1

1st

BATTING

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Wilson CF                   5   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .733    0    2   0   SB
W Backman 2B                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .500 1.250    0    7   1   2B
G Foster LF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .143  .619    0    0   0   
D Kingman 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .250    0    7   3   
E Valentine RF                4   0   2   0    0   0  .500 1.000    0    0   0   
J Stearns C                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .143  .393    0    5   1   SB
H Brooks 3B                   2   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .375    0    1   0   HBP
R Gardenhire SS               1   0   0   0    1   0  .250  .750    0    1   3   
  R Staub PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000    0    0   0   
  T Veryzer SS                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  M Jorgensen PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
M Scott P                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    1   3   
  R Sweet PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  C Puleo P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  J Orosco P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  G Rajsich PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
Totals                       33   0   6   0    3   6                    24  13

BATTING

2B: W Backman (1, off F Jenkins).

HBP: H Brooks (1, by F Jenkins).

TB: W Backman 3; E Valentine 2; J Stearns; M Wilson.

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 0 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 1. M Scott-R Gardenhire-D Kingman.

E: T Veryzer (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: J Stearns (1, 2nd base off F Jenkins/K Moreland); M Wilson (2, 2nd base off F Jenkins/K Moreland).

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Wills 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   3  .417 1.295    0    0   0   
L Bowa SS                     4   3   2   0    0   0  .273  .658    0    4   1   SB
B Buckner 1B                  3   2   1   2    1   0  .417 1.129    0   11   0   HR
L Durham RF                   3   0   1   1    1   0  .273  .749    0    2   0   CS
K Moreland C                  4   0   2   2    0   1  .417 1.084    0    7   0   
S Henderson LF                4   0   0   0    0   1  .300  .664    0    1   0   GDP
R Sandberg 3B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .100    0    0   5   
T Waller CF                   2   0   1   0    1   0  .222  .522    0    2   0   
F Jenkins P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                0    0   1   2·SH
  L Smith P                   0   0   0   0    1   0                0    0   2   
Totals                       27   5   7   5    4   5                    27   9

BATTING

HR: B Buckner (1, off M Scott; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs).

SH: F Jenkins 2 (2, 2 off M Scott).

TB: B Buckner 4; K Moreland 2; L Bowa 2; L Durham; T Waller.

GIDP: S Henderson (1).

RBI: B Buckner 2 (2); K Moreland 2 (4); L Durham (1).

2-out RBI: K Moreland 2.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 2 for 6.

FIELDING

E: F Jenkins (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: L Bowa (2, 3rd base off J Orosco/J Stearns).

CS: L Durham (1, 2nd base by M Scott/J Stearns).

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
M Scott, L (0-1)               6     6   3   2    1   5   1   3.00   23     -       ·  ·      9· 2· 0· 6     54    -     0.78  -0.08
C Puleo                        1.2   0   2   2    2   0   0  10.80    7     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.17   0.01
J Orosco                       0.1   1   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 1          2-2    0.23  -0.02
Totals                         8     7   5   4    4   5   1          33     -       ·  ·     11· 6· 0· 7          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
F Jenkins, W (1-0)             6.2   5   0   0    3   3   0   0.00   29     -       ·  ·      9·10· 0· 3     64    -     1.14   0.34
L Smith, S (1)                 2.1   1   0   0    0   3   0   0.00    8     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 1          1-0    0.60   0.07
Totals                         9     6   0   0    3   6   0          37     -       ·  ·     12·11· 0· 4          1-0

Balks: None.

WP: F Jenkins (1).

IBB: None.

HBP: F Jenkins (1; H Brooks).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bruce Froemming, 1B - Jim Quick, 2B - John Kibler, 3B - Dick Stello.

Time of Game: 2:34.

Attendance: 26,712.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 34° F, Wind 7mph in unknown direction, Overcast.

LINEUPS

   New York Mets                 Chicago Cubs                         
1. M Wilson             CF    1. B Wills              2B 
2. W Backman            2B    2. L Bowa               SS 
3. G Foster             LF    3. B Buckner            1B 
4. D Kingman            1B    4. L Durham             RF 
5. E Valentine          RF    5. K Moreland           C  
6. J Stearns            C     6. S Henderson          LF 
7. H Brooks             3B    7. R Sandberg           3B 
8. R Gardenhire         SS    8. T Waller             CF 
9. M Scott              P     9. F Jenkins            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 4   0  0-0  1--      20%  80% B Buckner       M Scott         Home Run; Bowa Scores
   t 2   2  0-0  123       8%  55% M Scott         F Jenkins       Strikeout
   t 6   2  2-0  12-       6%  86% R Staub         F Jenkins       Flyball: CF
   b 6   1  0-2  -2-       5%  92% L Durham        M Scott         Single; Bowa Scores/unER
   b 2   1  0-0  1--      -5%  50% S Henderson     M Scott         Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Fergie Jenkins facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  M Wilson        Popfly: SS
   O      ---      54%  W Backman       Popfly: SS
   O      ---      55%  G Foster        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Scott facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  B Wills         Strikeout
   O      ---      51%  L Bowa          Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      50%  B Buckner       Popfly: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Fergie Jenkins facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      52%  D Kingman       Popfly: C
   O      ---      54%  E Valentine     Popfly: SS
          ---      53%  J Stearns       Walk
          1--      52%  H Brooks        Stearns Steals 2B
          -2-      51%  " "             Hit By Pitch
          12-      49%  R Gardenhire    Wild Pitch; Brooks to 2B; Stearns to 3B
          -23      47%  " "             Walk
   O      123      55%  M Scott         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Scott facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      53%  L Durham        Flyball: CF
          ---      55%  K Moreland      Single
   OO     1--      50%  S Henderson     Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Fergie Jenkins facing 1-2-3
          ---      46%  M Wilson        Single
   O      1--      50%  W Backman       Flyball: CF
          1--      48%  G Foster        Wilson Steals 2B
   O      -2-      52%  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      -2-      55%  D Kingman       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Scott facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      53%  R Sandberg      Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      56%  T Waller        Walk
   O      1--      54%  F Jenkins       Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Waller to 2B
   O      -2-      50%  B Wills         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Fergie Jenkins facing 5-6-7
          ---      46%  E Valentine     Single to RF
   O      1--      48%  J Stearns       Groundout: P-1B; Valentine to 2B
   O      -2-      52%  H Brooks        Popfly: SS
   O      -2-      56%  R Gardenhire    Popfly: 1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Scott facing 2-3-4
          ---      60%  L Bowa          Single to CF
   RR     1--      80%  B Buckner       Home Run; Bowa Scores
   O      ---      78%  L Durham        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      77%  K Moreland      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      77%  S Henderson     Strikeout Looking
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 2.

Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Fergie Jenkins facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      79%  M Scott         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      81%  M Wilson        Flyball: LF
          ---      80%  W Backman       Single/Bunt
   O      1--      82%  G Foster        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mike Scott facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      81%  R Sandberg      Groundout: P-1B
          ---      82%  T Waller        Single
   O      1--      82%  F Jenkins       Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Waller to 2B
   O      -2-      79%  B Wills         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 2.

Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Fergie Jenkins facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      82%  D Kingman       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      84%  E Valentine     Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      82%  J Stearns       Single to P/Bunt; Stearns to 2B/Adv on E1 (throw)
          -2-      80%  H Brooks        Walk
                  Rusty Staub pinch hits for Ron Gardenhire batting 8th
   O      12-      86%  R Staub         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mike Scott facing 2-3-4
                  Tom Veryzer replaces Rusty Staub playing SS batting 8th
          ---      89%  L Bowa          Single to SS; Bowa to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw to 1B)
   O      -2-      87%  B Buckner       Groundout: P-1B
   R      -2-      92%  L Durham        Single; Bowa Scores/unER
   O      1--      91%  K Moreland      Strikeout Looking
   O      1--      91%  S Henderson     Durham Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 3.

Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Fergie Jenkins facing 9-1-2
                  Rick Sweet pinch hits for Mike Scott batting 9th
   O      ---      93%  R Sweet         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      94%  M Wilson        Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      92%  W Backman       Double to RF
                  Lee Smith replaces Fergie Jenkins pitching and batting 9th
   O      -2-      95%  G Foster        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Charlie Puleo facing 6-7-8
                  Charlie Puleo replaces Rick Sweet pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      94%  S Henderson     Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      94%  R Sandberg      Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      94%  T Waller        Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 3.

Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Lee Smith facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      96%  D Kingman       Flyball: RF
          ---      93%  E Valentine     Single
   O      1--      96%  J Stearns       Groundout: P-SS-1B; Valentine to 2B
   O      -2-      98%  H Brooks        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Charlie Puleo facing 9-1-2
          ---      98%  L Smith         Walk
   O      1--      98%  B Wills         Popfly: 2B
   O      1--      97%  L Bowa          Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
          1--      97%  B Buckner       Walk; Bowa to 2B
                  Jesse Orosco replaces Charlie Puleo pitching and batting 9th
          12-      98%  L Durham        Bowa Steals 3B
          1-3      98%  " "             Walk; Buckner to 2B
   RR     123     100%  K Moreland      Single; Durham to 3B; Buckner Scores; Bowa Scores
   O      1-3      99%  S Henderson     Flyball: CF
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 5.

Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-5, Lee Smith facing 8-9-1
                  Mike Jorgensen pinch hits for Tom Veryzer batting 8th
   O      ---     100%  M Jorgensen     Strikeout Looking
                  Gary Rajsich pinch hits for Jesse Orosco batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  G Rajsich       Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---     100%  M Wilson        Groundout: 3B-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 5.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation