September 20, 1982 Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 3
DET 1 CAL 3
KCR 2 MIL 4
BOS 3
(11) MIN 4
TOR 1 TEX 10
@OAK 3 SEA 5
CHW 2 CHC 3
PIT 1 HOU 4
ATL 3 STL 4
PHI 1

Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 3,607

Monday, September 20, 1982
Time of Game: 2:14

Pirates

79-70

Lost 1

4th, 7½ GB

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

W: D Noles (9-12), L: L McWilliams (7-8), S: D Tidrow (6)

Cubs

67-83

Won 5

5th, 20 GB

BATTING

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
O Moreno CF                   4   1   1   0    0   3  .240  .594    0    0   0   2B
J Ray 2B                      3   0   1   1    0   0  .280  .701    0    1   3   
  B Harper PH                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .950         0   0   
  D Parker PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .271  .778    0    0   0   
  N Norman 2B                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
B Madlock 3B                  2   0   0   0    2   1  .324  .872    0    0   3   
J Thompson 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .913    0   15   0   
R Hebner RF                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .281  .811    0    0   0   
  D Frobel PR-RF              1   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .250    0    1   0   CS
M Easler LF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .288  .809    0    2   0   
D Berra SS                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .265  .701    0    0   4   
  K Tekulve P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .071  .142         0   0   
  L Lacy PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .311  .781    0    0   0   
S Nicosia C                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .297  .719    0    4   0   
  J Milner PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .170  .575    0    0   0   
  J Ortiz C                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
L McWilliams P                2   0   1   0    0   0  .176  .376    0    1   2   
  R Belliard SS               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  W Stargell PH               1   0   1   0    0   0  .246  .779    0    0   0   
  J Smith PR-SS               0   0   0   0    0   0  .238  .646         0   2   
Totals                       31   1   5   1    3  10                    24  15

BATTING

2B: O Moreno (16, off D Noles).

TB: O Moreno 2; W Stargell; R Hebner; L McWilliams; J Ray.

RBI: J Ray (62).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 6.

BASERUNNING

CS: D Frobel (1, 2nd base by D Noles/J Davis).

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Sandberg 2B                 4   0   2   1    0   0  .269  .678    0    3   8   2·2B
G Woods RF                    3   0   1   1    0   0  .266  .711    0    0   0   2B
  S Thompson PH-RF-LF         1   0   0   0    0   0  .302  .702    0    0   0   
B Buckner 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .311  .789    0    9   0   
K Moreland LF                 3   1   0   0    1   0  .267  .747    0    2   0   
  J Johnstone RF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .247  .771         0   0   
J Morales CF                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .274  .765    0    2   0   
P Tabler 3B                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .316  .856    0    1   0   
J Davis C                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .260  .716    0   10   1   
J Kennedy SS                  3   1   1   0    0   0  .222  .557    0    0   1   
D Noles P                     3   1   1   0    0   2  .115  .303    0    0   0   2B
  W Hernandez P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .250         0   0   
  D Tidrow P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       31   3   7   3    1   4                    27  10

BATTING

2B: D Noles (3, off L McWilliams); G Woods (15, off L McWilliams); R Sandberg 2 (28, off K Tekulve, off L McWilliams).

TB: R Sandberg 4; D Noles 2; G Woods 2; J Morales; J Kennedy; P Tabler.

RBI: G Woods (29); J Morales (24); R Sandberg (53).

2-out RBI: G Woods; R Sandberg.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 2 for 5.

PITCHING

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L McWilliams, L (7-8)          6.2   6   3   3    1   4   0   4.08   27     -       ·  ·     11· 4· 1· 6     53    -     0.85   0.04
K Tekulve                      1.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   2.76    5     -       ·  ·      4· 0· 0· 1          1-1    0.49  -0.08
Totals                         8     7   3   3    1   4   0          32     -       ·  ·     15· 4· 1· 7          1-1

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Noles, W (9-12)              7     5   1   1    2   8   0   4.53   27     -       ·  ·      9· 4· 0· 4     69    -     1.16   0.15
W Hernandez, H (10)            0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.14    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    3.72   0.10
D Tidrow, S (6)                1.2   0   0   0    1   1   0   3.51    6     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 0· 0          2-0    2.41   0.21
Totals                         9     5   1   1    3  10   0          34     -       ·  ·     10· 7· 0· 4          4-0

D Noles faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: L McWilliams (3); D Noles (4).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Harry Wendelstedt, 1B - Ed Montague, 2B - Randy Marsh, 3B - Bob Davidson.

Time of Game: 2:14.

Attendance: 3,607.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 54° F, Wind 16mph in unknown direction, Overcast.

LINEUPS

   Pittsburgh Pirates            Chicago Cubs                         
1. O Moreno             CF    1. R Sandberg           2B 
2. J Ray                2B    2. G Woods              RF 
3. B Madlock            3B    3. B Buckner            1B 
4. J Thompson           1B    4. K Moreland           LF 
5. R Hebner             RF    5. J Morales            CF 
6. M Easler             LF    6. P Tabler             3B 
7. D Berra              SS    7. J Davis              C  
8. S Nicosia            C     8. J Kennedy            SS 
9. L McWilliams         P     9. D Noles              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 8   2  3-1  123      13%  94% J Thompson      D Tidrow        Foul Flyball: 3B
   b 5   2  0-1  1--      12%  82% G Woods         L McWilliams    Double to LF; Kennedy Scores
   t 7   0  2-1  1--      11%  75% M Easler        D Noles         Frobel Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   b 4   1  0-0  -2-      11%  70% J Morales       L McWilliams    Single to LF; Moreland Scores
   t 8   0  3-1  1--     -11%  70% W Stargell      D Noles         Single to RF; Milner to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Dickie Noles facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  O Moreno        Strikeout
   O      ---      54%  J Ray           Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      55%  B Madlock       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Larry McWilliams facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  R Sandberg      Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      51%  G Woods         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      50%  B Buckner       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Dickie Noles facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      52%  J Thompson      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      54%  R Hebner        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      55%  M Easler        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Larry McWilliams facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      53%  K Moreland      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      51%  J Morales       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      52%  P Tabler        Single to LF
   O      1--      50%  J Davis         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Dickie Noles facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      52%  D Berra         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      54%  S Nicosia       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      53%  L McWilliams    Single to 2B/Bunt
   O      1--      55%  O Moreno        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Larry McWilliams facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      53%  J Kennedy       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      51%  D Noles         Strikeout
          ---      54%  R Sandberg      Double to LF
   O      -2-      50%  G Woods         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Dickie Noles facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      53%  J Ray           Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      50%  B Madlock       Walk
          1--      48%  J Thompson      Wild Pitch; Madlock to 2B
   O      -2-      52%  " "             Strikeout
   O      -2-      56%  R Hebner        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Larry McWilliams facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      53%  B Buckner       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      56%  K Moreland      Walk
          1--      58%  J Morales       Wild Pitch; Moreland to 2B
   R      -2-      70%  " "             Single to LF; Moreland Scores
   O      1--      67%  P Tabler        Strikeout
   O      1--      65%  J Davis         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.

Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Dickie Noles facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      68%  M Easler        Strikeout
   O      ---      70%  D Berra         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      72%  S Nicosia       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Larry McWilliams facing 8-9-1
          ---      75%  J Kennedy       Single to RF
   O      1--      72%  D Noles         Strikeout
   O      1--      69%  R Sandberg      Popfly: 2B
   R      1--      82%  G Woods         Double to LF; Kennedy Scores
   O      -2-      79%  B Buckner       Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 2.

Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Dickie Noles facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      82%  L McWilliams    Flyball: LF
          ---      77%  O Moreno        Double to RF
   R      -2-      67%  J Ray           Single to CF; Moreno Scores
   O      1--      71%  B Madlock       Popfly: 2B
   O      1--      75%  J Thompson      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Larry McWilliams facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      73%  K Moreland      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      72%  J Morales       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      71%  P Tabler        Lineout: P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 2.

Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Dickie Noles facing 5-6-7
          ---      63%  R Hebner        Single to SS
                  Doug Frobel pinch runs for Richie Hebner batting 5th
   O      1--      75%  M Easler        Frobel Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---      78%  " "             Flyball: LF
   O      ---      80%  D Berra         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Larry McWilliams facing 7-8-9
                  Doug Frobel moves to RF
   O      ---      78%  J Davis         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      77%  J Kennedy       Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      79%  D Noles         Double to RF
                  Kent Tekulve replaces Dale Berra pitching and batting 7th; Rafael Belliard replaces Larry McWilliams playing SS batting 9th
   R      -2-      89%  R Sandberg      Double to RF; Noles Scores
                  Scot Thompson pinch hits for Gary Woods batting 2nd
   O      -2-      88%  S Thompson      Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 3.

Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Dickie Noles facing 8-9-1
                  Scot Thompson moves to RF; John Milner pinch hits for Steve Nicosia batting 8th
          ---      81%  J Milner        Walk
                  Willie Stargell pinch hits for Rafael Belliard batting 9th
          1--      70%  W Stargell      Single to RF; Milner to 2B
                  Willie Hernandez replaces Dickie Noles pitching and batting 9th; Jim Smith pinch runs for Willie Stargell batting 9th
   O      12-      80%  O Moreno        Strikeout
                  Dick Tidrow replaces Willie Hernandez pitching and batting 9th; Dave Parker pinch hits for Brian Harper batting 2nd; Brian Harper pinch hits for Johnny Ray batting 2nd
   O      12-      88%  D Parker        Popfly: 2B
          12-      82%  B Madlock       Walk; Milner to 3B; Smith to 2B
   O      123      94%  J Thompson      Foul Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Kent Tekulve facing 3-4-5
                  Junior Ortiz replaces John Milner playing C batting 8th; Nelson Norman replaces Dave Parker playing 2B batting 2nd; Jim Smith moves to SS
   O      ---      94%  B Buckner       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      94%  K Moreland      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      93%  J Morales       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 3.

Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Dick Tidrow facing 5-6-7
                  Scot Thompson moves to LF; Jay Johnstone replaces Keith Moreland playing RF batting 4th
   O      ---      97%  D Frobel        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      99%  M Easler        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  Lee Lacy pinch hits for Kent Tekulve batting 7th
   O      ---     100%  L Lacy          Strikeout Looking
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 3.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation