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MIN  6
@CAL  2
 CHW  4
@MIL  2
 SEA  6
OAK  3
 CHC  2
PIT  1
 HOU  2
LAD  1
 NYM  6
STL  5
(10)		 ATL  6
@PHI  0
 SFG  4
SDP  3
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 34,551

 Tuesday, April 9, 1985
Time of Game: 3:01
Pirates
1
0-1
Lost 1
3rd, 1 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    1  6  2
Cubs            1  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  X    2  8  1
W: Rick Sutcliffe (1-0), L: Rick Rhoden (0-1), S: Lee Smith (1)
 Cubs
2
1-0
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Wynne CF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .500              2   0   SB
J Ray 2B                      3   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .250              0   1   
B Madlock 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              1   3   
J Thompson 1B                 3   0   2   1    1   0  .667 1.750             10   2   2B
  R Belliard PR               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Robinson P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
G Hendrick RF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              1   0   
T Pena C                      4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .500              7   0   
D Frobel LF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
T Foli SS                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              1   3   
R Rhoden P                    2   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000              1   1   
  K Tekulve P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  L Mazzilli PH-1B            1   1   1   0    0   0 1.000 3.000              1   0   2B
Totals                       33   1   6   0    2   6                         24  11
Batting Events
2B: L Mazzilli (1, off R Sutcliffe); J Thompson (1, off R Sutcliffe).
TB: J Thompson 3; L Mazzilli 2; M Wynne; T Pena; R Rhoden.
RBI: J Thompson (1).
2-out RBI: J Thompson.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Thompson-T Foli.
E: T Foli (1); J Ray (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: M Wynne (1, 2nd base off R Sutcliffe/J Davis).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Dernier CF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500              2   0   
R Sandberg 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              3   1   
G Matthews LF                 2   1   1   0    2   0  .500 1.750              3   0   2B
  G Woods PR-LF               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
L Durham 1B                   4   0   3   0    0   1  .750 1.500             10   0   
K Moreland RF                 3   1   2   2    1   0  .667 2.417              1   0   HR
R Cey 3B                      4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              2   5   
  L Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
J Davis C                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              5   2   
S Dunston SS                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500              1   3   GDP
R Sutcliffe P                 2   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .333              0   1   
  C Speier 3B                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       32   2   8   0    4   5                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: G Matthews (1, off R Rhoden).
HR: K Moreland (1, off R Rhoden; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
TB: K Moreland 5; L Durham 3; G Matthews 2; S Dunston; B Dernier.
GIDP: S Dunston (1).
RBI: K Moreland 2 (2).
2-out RBI: K Moreland.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding Events
E: S Dunston (1).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: B Dernier (1st base by R Rhoden).

Pitching Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Rhoden, L (0-1)              6.2   8   2   2    3   4   1   2.70   31     -       ·  ·     12· 4· 0· 8     51    -     0.68   0.03
K Tekulve                      0.1   0   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    2     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.10   0.02
D Robinson                     1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.45   0.03
Totals                         8     8   2   2    4   5   1          36     -       ·  ·     13· 6· 0· 8          2-0 
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 Sutcliffe, W (1-0)           7.2   6   1   1    2   3   0   1.17   31     -       ·  ·     10·10· 0· 6     64    -     1.26   0.29
L Smith, S (1)                 1.1   0   0   0    0   3   0   0.00    4     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    2.74   0.28
Totals                         9     6   1   1    2   6   0          35     -       ·  ·     11·10· 0· 6          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: R Rhoden (1; B Dernier, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Harry Wendelstedt, 1B - Jerry Dale, 2B - Terry Tata, 3B - Charlie Williams.
Time of Game: 3:01.
Attendance: 34,551.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Marvell Wynne                CF       1. Bob Dernier                  CF
2. Johnny Ray                   2B       2. Ryne Sandberg                2B
3. Bill Madlock                 3B       3. Gary Matthews                LF
4. Jason Thompson               1B       4. Leon Durham                  1B
5. George Hendrick              RF       5. Keith Moreland               RF
6. Tony Pena                     C       6. Ron Cey                      3B
7. Doug Frobel                  LF       7. Jody Davis                    C
8. Tim Foli                     SS       8. Shawon Dunston               SS
9. Rick Rhoden                   P       9. Rick Sutcliffe                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 2 12- R -12% 75% 0-2 PIT J. Thompson R. Sutcliffe Single; Mazzilli Scores; Ray to 3B
t8 2 1-3 O 12% 87% 1-2 PIT G. Hendrick L. Smith Strikeout
t4 0 -2- O 10% 65% 0-1 PIT G. Hendrick R. Sutcliffe Baserunner Out Advancing; Thompson out at 3B/C-3B
b4 0 --- R 10% 79% 1-0 CHC K. Moreland R. Rhoden Home Run
b1 2 1-3 R 9% 64% 0-0 CHC K. Moreland R. Rhoden Single; Matthews Scores; Durham 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, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 PIT M. Wynne R. Sutcliffe Strikeout
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 PIT J. Ray R. Sutcliffe Flyball: CF
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 PIT B. Madlock R. Sutcliffe Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Rick Rhoden facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 CHC B. Dernier R. Rhoden Single
b1 0 1-- O -6% 53% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg R. Rhoden Dernier Picked off 1B (P-1B)
b1 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg R. Rhoden Strikeout
b1 2 --- 2% 53% 0-0 CHC G. Matthews R. Rhoden Double
b1 2 -2- 2% 55% 0-0 CHC L. Durham R. Rhoden Single; Matthews to 3B
b1 2 1-3 R 9% 64% 0-0 CHC K. Moreland R. Rhoden Single; Matthews Scores; Durham to 2B
b1 2 12- O -4% 61% 1-0 CHC R. Cey R. Rhoden Strikeout
1 run, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -4% 57% 0-1 PIT J. Thompson R. Sutcliffe Walk
t2 0 1-- O 4% 60% 0-1 PIT G. Hendrick R. Sutcliffe Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t2 1 1-- O 2% 62% 0-1 PIT T. Pena R. Sutcliffe Groundout: 3B-1B; Hendrick to 2B
t2 2 -2- O 3% 66% 0-1 PIT D. Frobel R. Sutcliffe Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Rick Rhoden facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- 3% 69% 1-0 CHC J. Davis R. Rhoden Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Davis to 1B
b2 0 1-- OO -6% 62% 1-0 CHC S. Dunston R. Rhoden Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS
b2 2 --- 1% 63% 1-0 CHC R. Sutcliffe R. Rhoden Walk
b2 2 1-- O -2% 61% 1-0 CHC B. Dernier R. Rhoden Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 3% 64% 0-1 PIT T. Foli R. Sutcliffe Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- -3% 61% 0-1 PIT R. Rhoden R. Sutcliffe Single
t3 1 1-- -4% 57% 0-1 PIT M. Wynne R. Sutcliffe Single; Rhoden to 2B
t3 1 12- O 5% 62% 0-1 PIT J. Ray R. Sutcliffe Flyball: LF
t3 2 12- O 5% 67% 0-1 PIT B. Madlock R. Sutcliffe Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Rick Rhoden facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O -2% 65% 1-0 CHC R. Sandberg R. Rhoden Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- O -1% 63% 1-0 CHC G. Matthews R. Rhoden Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- O -1% 62% 1-0 CHC L. Durham R. Rhoden Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- -8% 55% 0-1 PIT J. Thompson R. Sutcliffe Double
t4 0 -2- O 10% 65% 0-1 PIT G. Hendrick R. Sutcliffe Baserunner Out Advancing; Thompson out at 3B/C-3B
t4 1 --- O 2% 67% 0-1 PIT G. Hendrick R. Sutcliffe Flyball: LF
t4 2 --- -2% 66% 0-1 PIT T. Pena R. Sutcliffe Single
t4 2 1-- O 3% 69% 0-1 PIT D. Frobel R. Sutcliffe Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Rick Rhoden facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- R 10% 79% 1-0 CHC K. Moreland R. Rhoden Home Run
b4 0 --- O -1% 77% 2-0 CHC R. Cey R. Rhoden Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- O -1% 76% 2-0 CHC J. Davis R. Rhoden Foul Flyball: C
b4 2 --- 1% 77% 2-0 CHC S. Dunston R. Rhoden Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Dunston to 1B
b4 2 1-- O -2% 76% 2-0 CHC R. Sutcliffe R. Rhoden Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 3% 79% 0-2 PIT T. Foli R. Sutcliffe Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 80% 0-2 PIT R. Rhoden R. Sutcliffe Flyball: SS
t5 2 --- -2% 79% 0-2 PIT M. Wynne R. Sutcliffe Reached on E6 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball)
t5 2 1-- -1% 78% 0-2 PIT J. Ray R. Sutcliffe Wynne Steals 2B
t5 2 -2- O 4% 82% 0-2 PIT J. Ray R. Sutcliffe Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Rick Rhoden facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O -1% 80% 2-0 CHC B. Dernier R. Rhoden Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O -1% 79% 2-0 CHC R. Sandberg R. Rhoden Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- 1% 80% 2-0 CHC G. Matthews R. Rhoden Walk
b5 2 1-- 1% 81% 2-0 CHC L. Durham R. Rhoden Single; Matthews to 2B
b5 2 12- O -3% 78% 2-0 CHC K. Moreland R. Rhoden Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 3% 81% 0-2 PIT B. Madlock R. Sutcliffe Flyball: 2B
t6 1 --- O 2% 84% 0-2 PIT J. Thompson R. Sutcliffe Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- O 1% 85% 0-2 PIT G. Hendrick R. Sutcliffe Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Rick Rhoden facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O -1% 84% 2-0 CHC R. Cey R. Rhoden Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- O -1% 83% 2-0 CHC J. Davis R. Rhoden Strikeout
b6 2 --- 1% 83% 2-0 CHC S. Dunston R. Rhoden Single
b6 2 1-- O -1% 82% 2-0 CHC R. Sutcliffe R. Rhoden Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 3% 85% 0-2 PIT T. Pena R. Sutcliffe Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- O 2% 88% 0-2 PIT D. Frobel R. Sutcliffe Flyball: RF
t7 2 --- O 1% 89% 0-2 PIT T. Foli R. Sutcliffe Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Rick Rhoden facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- O -1% 88% 2-0 CHC B. Dernier R. Rhoden Flyball: RF
b7 1 --- O -1% 87% 2-0 CHC R. Sandberg R. Rhoden Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 --- 0% 88% 2-0 CHC G. Matthews R. Rhoden Walk
b7 2 1-- 1% 89% 2-0 CHC L. Durham R. Rhoden Single; Matthews to 2B
Kent Tekulve replaces Rick Rhoden pitching and batting 9th; Gary Woods pinch runs for Gary Matthews (LF) batting 3rd
b7 2 12- 1% 90% 2-0 CHC K. Moreland K. Tekulve Walk; Woods to 3B; Durham to 2B
b7 2 123 O -3% 87% 2-0 CHC R. Cey K. Tekulve Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 9-1-2
Gary Woods moves from PR to LF; Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Kent Tekulve (P) batting 9th
t8 0 --- -9% 78% 0-2 PIT L. Mazzilli R. Sutcliffe Double
t8 0 -2- O 6% 84% 0-2 PIT M. Wynne R. Sutcliffe Groundout: P-1B
t8 1 -2- -5% 79% 0-2 PIT J. Ray R. Sutcliffe Walk
t8 1 12- O 8% 87% 0-2 PIT B. Madlock R. Sutcliffe Flyball: CF
t8 2 12- R -12% 75% 0-2 PIT J. Thompson R. Sutcliffe Single; Mazzilli Scores; Ray to 3B
Lee Smith replaces Ron Cey (3B) pitching and batting 6th; Chris Speier replaces Rick Sutcliffe (P) playing 3B batting 9th; Rafael Belliard pinch runs for Jason Thompson (1B) batting 4th
t8 2 1-3 O 12% 87% 1-2 PIT G. Hendrick L. Smith Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 7-8-9
Don Robinson replaces Rafael Belliard (PR) pitching and batting 4th; Lee Mazzilli moves from PH to 1B
b8 0 --- O -1% 86% 2-1 CHC J. Davis D. Robinson Foul Flyball: 3B
b8 1 --- O -1% 85% 2-1 CHC S. Dunston D. Robinson Bunt Groundout: P-1B
b8 2 --- O -1% 84% 2-1 CHC C. Speier D. Robinson Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Lee Smith facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- O 7% 91% 1-2 PIT T. Pena L. Smith Strikeout
t9 1 --- O 5% 96% 1-2 PIT D. Frobel L. Smith Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- O 4% 100% 1-2 PIT T. Foli L. Smith Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 2.

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