September 3, 1983 Houston Astros at Chicago Cubs Box Score and Play by Play

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CHW 9
@BOS 6 MIL 4
@CAL 3 BAL 13
@MIN 0 CLE 13
@OAK 6 NYY 5
@SEA 3 KCR 5
@TEX 0 TEX 8
KCR 1 DET 7
@TOR 4 PIT 6
@ATL 2 CHC 9
HOU 3 LAD 4
@MON 0 NYM 4
SDP 3
(15) SFG 5
@PHI 4 CIN 3
@STL 2
(10)

Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 20,107

Saturday, September 3, 1983
Time of Game: 2:31

Astros

72-63

Lost 1

3rd, 7 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          1  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  0    3 10  3
Cubs            7  0  0   0  2  0   0  0  X    9 12  1

W: F Jenkins (5-9), L: M Madden (6-4), S: R Bordi (1)

Cubs

61-74

Won 1

5th, 9½ GB

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Doran 2B                    5   2   3   1    0   0  .272  .749    0    1   2   HR
T Puhl RF                     5   1   3   0    0   0  .315  .822    0    1   0   2B
D Thon SS                     2   0   1   0    0   0  .296  .811    0    0   2   SH
  J Heathcock P               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  K Bass PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .218  .583    0    0   0   
  D Walling 1B                1   0   0   0    0   0  .256  .716    0    1   0   
J Cruz LF                     4   0   1   2    0   0  .319  .859    0    4   0   
R Knight 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .305  .799    0    6   0   
  F LaCorte P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .567         0   1   
P Garner 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .238  .671    0    4   1   
J Mumphrey CF                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .267  .730    0    3   0   
  T Scott CF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .573         0   0   
J Mizerock C                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .154  .533    0    1   1   
  H Spilman PH-C              3   0   1   0    0   1  .172  .495    0    2   0   
M Madden P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .059  .170         0   0   
  M LaCoss P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .088  .202    0    0   0   
  S Loucks PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  C Reynolds SS               2   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .574    0    1   0   
Totals                       37   3  10   3    1   5                    24   7

BATTING

2B: T Puhl (23, off F Jenkins).

HR: B Doran (7, off F Jenkins; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).

SH: D Thon (3, off F Jenkins).

TB: B Doran 6; T Puhl 4; H Spilman; J Cruz; D Thon; R Knight.

RBI: J Cruz 2 (73); B Doran (33).

2-out RBI: J Cruz 2.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 2 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Mizerock-P Garner.

E: J Mizerock (5); P Garner (20); J Cruz (7).

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Sandberg 2B                 5   1   1   0    0   1  .269  .686    0    2   6   2B
B Buckner LF                  5   1   2   1    0   0  .286  .759    0    2   0   
  G Woods LF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .232  .596         1   0   
C Martinez 1B                 5   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .998    0    9   0   
R Cey 3B                      3   1   0   0    1   0  .274  .799    0    0   1   
K Moreland RF                 2   1   1   1    1   1  .296  .825    0    1   0   CS
  L Durham RF                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .260  .853    0    1   0   
J Davis C                     4   2   4   1    0   0  .264  .790    0    6   0   2·2B
M Hall CF                     3   2   1   1    1   1  .284  .845    0    4   0   2B,IW
L Bowa SS                     2   0   0   1    0   0  .258  .629    0    1   0   SF
  T Veryzer SS                1   0   1   0    0   0  .209  .515    0    0   0   
F Jenkins P                   2   1   1   1    0   0  .231  .553    0    0   0   3B
  D Rohn PH                   1   0   1   1    0   0  .500 2.100    0    0   0   3B
  R Bordi P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   1   
Totals                       35   9  12   7    3   3                    27   8

BATTING

2B: M Hall (17, off J Heathcock); J Davis 2 (23, off M LaCoss, off J Heathcock); R Sandberg (24, off M Madden).

3B: D Rohn (2, off J Heathcock); F Jenkins (1, off M LaCoss).

SF: L Bowa (4, off M LaCoss).

IBB: M Hall (5, by M LaCoss).

TB: J Davis 6; F Jenkins 3; D Rohn 3; R Sandberg 2; M Hall 2; B Buckner 2; K Moreland; T Veryzer.

RBI: L Bowa (39); F Jenkins (5); M Hall (40); J Davis (72); D Rohn (2); B Buckner (55); K Moreland (58).

2-out RBI: F Jenkins; D Rohn.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 6 for 13.

FIELDING

E: R Sandberg (12).

BASERUNNING

CS: K Moreland (2, 3rd base by M LaCoss/J Mizerock).

PO: J Davis (3rd base by M LaCoss).

PITCHING

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Madden, L (6-4)              0.1   3   4   4    1   0   0   2.96    5     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 3     28    -     1.26  -0.24
M LaCoss                       3.2   4   3   2    2   1   0   4.83   17     -       ·  ·      6· 4· 0· 4          2-2    0.47  -0.23
J Heathcock                    2     3   2   2    0   1   0   9.00    9     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 1· 3          0-0    0.06  -0.01
F LaCorte                      2     2   0   0    0   1   0   5.40    8     -       ·  ·      1· 4· 0· 2          0-0    0.03   0.00
Totals                         8    12   9   8    3   3   0          39     -       ·  ·      9·11· 1·12          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 (5-9)             5     6   1   1    0   3   1   4.14   21     -       ·  ·      5· 6· 1· 6     54    -     0.52   0.00
R Bordi, S (1)                 4     4   2   2    1   2   0   3.20   18     -       ·  ·      5· 5· 1· 4          0-0    0.09   0.01
Totals                         9    10   3   3    1   5   1          39     -       ·  ·     10·11· 2·10           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: M LaCoss (9; M Hall).

PO: M LaCoss (0; J Davis, 3rd base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Randy Marsh, 1B - Charlie Williams, 2B - Bill Williams, 3B - John McSherry.

Time of Game: 2:31.

Attendance: 20,107.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                Chicago Cubs                         
1. B Doran              2B    1. R Sandberg           2B 
2. T Puhl               RF    2. B Buckner            LF 
3. D Thon               SS    3. C Martinez           1B 
4. J Cruz               LF    4. R Cey                3B 
5. R Knight             1B    5. K Moreland           RF 
6. P Garner             3B    6. J Davis              C  
7. J Mumphrey           CF    7. M Hall               CF 
8. J Mizerock           C     8. L Bowa               SS 
9. M Madden             P     9. F Jenkins            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   1  1-2  12-      12%  80% J Davis         M LaCoss        Double to RF; Cey Scores; Moreland to 3B
   b 1   0  1-0  -2-      10%  61% B Buckner       M Madden        Single to LF; Sandberg Scores; Buckner to 2B/Adv on E7
   t 1   0  0-0  ---     -10%  40% B Doran         F Jenkins       Home Run
   b 1   1  1-1  12-      10%  68% K Moreland      M Madden        Single to LF; Buckner Scores; Cey to 2B
   b 1   0  1-0  ---       6%  50% R Sandberg      M Madden        Double to LF

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Fergie Jenkins facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   R      ---      40%  B Doran         Home Run
          ---      37%  T Puhl          Single to RF
   O      1--      38%  D Thon          Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Puhl to 2B
   O      -2-      41%  J Cruz          Flyball: LF
   O      -2-      44%  R Knight        Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Mike Madden facing 1-2-3
          ---      50%  R Sandberg      Double to LF
   R      -2-      61%  B Buckner       Single to LF; Sandberg Scores; Buckner to 2B/Adv on E7
   O      -2-      57%  C Martinez      Flyball: LF
          -2-      58%  R Cey           Walk
   R      12-      68%  K Moreland      Single to LF; Buckner Scores; Cey to 2B
                  Mike LaCoss replaces Mike Madden pitching and batting 9th
   R      12-      80%  J Davis         Double to RF; Cey Scores; Moreland to 3B
          -23      81%  M Hall          Intentional Walk
   RO     123      82%  L Bowa          Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Moreland Scores; Davis to 3B; Hall to 2B
   R      -23      87%  F Jenkins       Davis Picked off 3B, safe on E2; Davis Scores
   R      -2-      91%  " "             Triple to CF; Hall Scores
   R      --3      94%  R Sandberg      Reached on E5 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball); Jenkins Scores/unER/No RBI
          1--      94%  B Buckner       Single to LF; Sandberg to 2B
   O      12-      94%  C Martinez      Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
                  7 runs, 6 hits, 3 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 7.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-7, Fergie Jenkins facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      94%  P Garner        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      95%  J Mumphrey      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      95%  J Mizerock      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 7.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-1, Mike LaCoss facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      95%  R Cey           Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      95%  K Moreland      Walk
          1--      96%  J Davis         Single to LF; Moreland to 2B
   OO     12-      95%  M Hall          Double Play: Strikeout, Moreland Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 7.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-7, Fergie Jenkins facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      95%  M LaCoss        Strikeout
   O      ---      96%  B Doran         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      95%  T Puhl          Double to RF
          -2-      95%  D Thon          Single to SS; Puhl to 3B
   O      1-3      96%  J Cruz          Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 7.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-1, Mike LaCoss facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      96%  L Bowa          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      96%  F Jenkins       Foul Flyball: 2B
   O      ---      96%  R Sandberg      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 7.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-7, Fergie Jenkins facing 5-6-7
          ---      94%  R Knight        Single to LF
   O      1--      96%  P Garner        Flyball: CF
   O      1--      97%  J Mumphrey      Lineout: 2B
                  Harry Spilman pinch hits for John Mizerock batting 8th
   O      1--      97%  H Spilman       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 7.

Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-1, Mike LaCoss facing 2-3-4
                  Harry Spilman moves to C
   O      ---      97%  B Buckner       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      97%  C Martinez      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      97%  R Cey           Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 7.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-7, Fergie Jenkins facing 9-1-2
                  Scott Loucks pinch hits for Mike LaCoss batting 9th
   O      ---      97%  S Loucks        Strikeout
          ---      97%  B Doran         Single to RF
   O      1--      98%  T Puhl          Flyball: CF
   O      1--      98%  D Thon          Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 7.

Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-1, Jeff Heathcock facing 5-6-7
                  Jeff Heathcock replaces Dickie Thon pitching and batting 3rd; Craig Reynolds replaces Scott Loucks playing SS batting 9th
   O      ---      98%  K Moreland      Strikeout
          ---      98%  J Davis         Double to LF
   R      -2-      99%  M Hall          Double to RF; Davis Scores
   O      -2-      99%  L Bowa          Flyball: LF
                  Dan Rohn pinch hits for Fergie Jenkins batting 9th
   R      -2-      99%  D Rohn          Triple to LF; Hall Scores
   O      --3      99%  R Sandberg      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 9.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-9, Rich Bordi facing 4-5-6
                  Rich Bordi replaces Dan Rohn pitching and batting 9th; Tom Veryzer replaces Larry Bowa playing SS batting 8th; Leon Durham replaces Keith Moreland playing RF batting 5th
          ---      99%  J Cruz          Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Cruz to 2B
   O      -2-      99%  R Knight        Strikeout
   O      -2-     100%  P Garner        Groundout: P-1B
          -2-      99%  J Mumphrey      Walk
   O      12-     100%  H Spilman       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 9.

Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 9-1, Jeff Heathcock facing 2-3-4
   O      ---     100%  B Buckner       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---     100%  C Martinez      Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---     100%  R Cey           Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 9.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-9, Rich Bordi facing 9-1-2
   O      ---     100%  C Reynolds      Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---     100%  B Doran         Single to SS
          1--      99%  T Puhl          Single to CF; Doran to 3B
                  Kevin Bass pinch hits for Jeff Heathcock batting 3rd
   O      1-3     100%  K Bass          Flyball: 1B
   RR     1-3      99%  J Cruz          Single to LF; Doran Scores; Puhl Scores
   O      1--      99%  R Knight        Flyball: CF
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 9.

Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 9-3, Frank LaCorte facing 5-6-7
                  Frank LaCorte replaces Ray Knight pitching and batting 5th; Denny Walling replaces Kevin Bass playing 1B batting 3rd
   O      ---      99%  L Durham        Flyball: RF
          ---      99%  J Davis         Single to RF
   O      1--      99%  M Hall          Flyball: LF
          1--      99%  T Veryzer       Single to CF; Davis to 3B
   O      1-3      99%  R Bordi         Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 9.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-9, Rich Bordi facing 6-7-8
   O      ---     100%  P Garner        Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---     100%  J Mumphrey      Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---     100%  H Spilman       Single to RF
   O      1--     100%  C Reynolds      Lineout: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 9.

Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 9-3, Frank LaCorte facing 1-2-3
                  Tony Scott replaces Jerry Mumphrey playing CF batting 7th
   O      ---     100%  R Sandberg      Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  B Buckner       Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---     100%  C Martinez      Flyball: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 9.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-9, Rich Bordi facing 1-2-3
                  Gary Woods replaces Bill Buckner playing LF batting 2nd
   O      ---     100%  B Doran         Flyball: LF
   O      ---     100%  T Puhl          Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---     100%  D Walling       Flyball: RF
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 9.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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