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Scores
Standings
DET
@CAL		2
1		 
(10)
CHW
@CLE		5
6
BAL
@KCR		4
5
MIL
@OAK		8
7
BOS
@SEA		11
5
NYY
@TEX		7
8
MIN
@TOR		1
8
SFG
@CHC		4
8
ATL
@CIN		5
2
HOU
@NYM		1
2
MON
@PHI		0
5
LAD
@PIT		10
2
SDP
@STL		6
10
Wednesday, April 29, 1987,
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 11,120, Time of Game: 3:18
Giants
4
15-7
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Cubs
8
10-9
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Greg Maddux (1-2)
L: Roger Mason (1-1)
S: Ed Lynch (1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Giants          1  0  1   1  0  0   1  0  0    4  9  4
Cubs            1  0  2   3  1  0   1  0  X    8 13  1

San Francisco Giants

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Randy Kutcher 3B 3 0 0 0 0 2 .250 .750 -0.102 1.40 0.000 -0.102 -1.0 2 0
   Will Clark PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .270 .824 0.011 0.63 0.011 0.000 0.1
   Mike LaCoss P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Joel Youngblood PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 -0.008 0.29 0.000 -0.008 -0.2
   Jim Gott P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Chili Davis CF 4 2 2 0 1 0 .296 .807 0.041 0.99 0.122 -0.082 0.3 1 0 2B
Jeffrey Leonard LF 4 1 1 1 1 0 .359 1.051 0.033 0.89 0.100 -0.067 0.2 0 0
Candy Maldonado RF 5 0 2 1 0 2 .337 .883 0.113 0.87 0.166 -0.053 1.2 0 1 2B
Harry Spilman 1B-3B 4 0 2 1 0 1 .400 .917 -0.075 0.93 0.022 -0.097 -0.4 7 2 SF
Bob Melvin C 5 0 0 0 0 1 .235 .754 -0.126 0.90 0.000 -0.126 -1.6 3 1 GDP
Matt Williams SS 3 1 1 1 1 0 .148 .513 0.107 0.76 0.141 -0.034 0.7 1 8 HR
Chris Speier 2B 2 0 1 0 2 0 .382 1.088 0.026 0.83 0.070 -0.044 0.4 3 3
Roger Mason P 1 0 0 0 1 0 .125 .347 0.019 1.14 0.043 -0.024 0.2 0 0
   Greg Minton P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Mike Aldrete PH-1B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .391 .858 -0.038 0.69 0.000 -0.038 -0.6 7 1
Team Totals 34 4 9 4 7 7 .265 .793 0.001 0.91 0.675 -0.675 -0.7 24 17
2B: C Davis (3, off G Maddux); C Maldonado (8, off G Maddux).
HR: M Williams (2, off G Maddux; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: H Spilman (1, off D Noles).
TB: M Williams 4; C Maldonado 3; C Davis 3; H Spilman 2; J Leonard; C Speier.
GIDP: B Melvin (1).
RBI: H Spilman (3); C Maldonado (13); J Leonard (14); M Williams (4).
2-out RBI: C Maldonado.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Speier-M Williams-H Spilman.
E: C Davis (1); C Speier (1); C Maldonado 2 (2).
Outfield Assists: C Maldonado (R Sandberg at home plate).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chico Walker LF 5 1 2 2 0 1 .219 .532 0.064 0.99 0.130 -0.066 -0.7 3 0 SB,GDP
Ryne Sandberg 2B 4 0 0 0 1 1 .290 .837 -0.022 0.62 0.021 -0.043 -0.9 2 5
Andre Dawson RF 5 1 5 2 0 0 .286 .956 0.189 0.71 0.189 0.000 2.7 1 1 HR,3B,2B
Keith Moreland 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .164 .425 -0.088 0.78 0.000 -0.088 -1.8 0 0
   Ed Lynch P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.001 0.03 0.000 -0.001 -0.2 0 0 SH
Leon Durham 1B 4 2 2 0 1 0 .300 .946 0.025 0.55 0.057 -0.032 0.3 8 0 IW
Jody Davis C 5 0 1 0 0 1 .345 1.008 -0.024 0.66 0.041 -0.065 -0.1 7 0 2B
Shawon Dunston SS 3 2 0 0 1 0 .205 .501 0.022 0.56 0.053 -0.031 0.1 0 4 SB
Dave Martinez CF 3 2 3 3 1 0 .234 .686 0.352 1.07 0.352 0.000 4.1 4 0 3B,IW
Greg Maddux P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.044 1.16 0.010 -0.055 -0.2 1 2
   Jerry Mumphrey PH 1 0 0 1 0 0 .429 1.413 0.033 0.97 0.033 0.000 1.0
   Dickie Noles P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Manny Trillo 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .077 .277 -0.004 0.15 0.000 -0.004 -0.3 1 0
Team Totals 37 8 13 8 4 4 .351 1.009 0.502 0.73 0.886 -0.385 3.8 27 12
2B: A Dawson (5, off R Mason); J Davis (4, off G Minton).
3B: A Dawson (1, off M LaCoss); D Martinez (1, off R Mason).
HR: A Dawson (6, off R Mason; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: E Lynch (2, off J Gott).
IBB: L Durham (2, by J Gott); D Martinez (2, by G Minton).
TB: A Dawson 11; D Martinez 5; J Davis 2; C Walker 2; L Durham 2.
GIDP: C Walker (1).
RBI: D Martinez 3 (6); A Dawson 2 (19); C Walker 2 (4); J Mumphrey (4).
2-out RBI: A Dawson.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 6 for 19.
Fielding
DP: 1. S Dunston-R Sandberg-L Durham.
PB: J Davis (3).
E: G Maddux (1).
Outfield Assists: A Dawson (R Mason).
Baserunning
SB: S Dunston (3, 2nd base off M LaCoss/B Melvin); C Walker (9, 2nd base off R Mason/B Melvin).

San Francisco Giants

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Roger Mason, L (1-1) 3.1 6 6 5 1 3 1 4.50 17 28 -0.444 1.16 -3.9
Greg Minton 1.2 4 1 1 1 0 0 2.79 11 1 1 -0.048 0.81 -0.5
Mike LaCoss 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 5.19 9 0 0 -0.012 0.23 0.0
Jim Gott 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 3.38 5 0 0 0.003 0.06 0.5
Team Totals 8 13 8 7 4 4 1 7.88 42 28 1 1 -0.501 0.91 -3.8

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Greg Maddux, W (1-2) 5 7 3 2 2 6 1 5.96 24 47 -0.075 1.02 -0.4
Dickie Noles 1.1 1 1 1 3 1 0 4.70 8 0 0 -0.028 0.91 -0.7
Ed Lynch, S (1) 2.2 1 0 0 2 0 0 3.15 10 1 0 0.102 0.61 1.7
Team Totals 9 9 4 3 7 7 1 3.00 42 47 1 0 -0.001 0.73 0.7
Balks: G Maddux (3).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: G Minton (3; D Martinez); J Gott (1; L Durham).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Charlie Williams, 1B - John Kibler, 2B - Bruce Froemming, 3B - Jim Quick.
Time of Game: 3:18.
Attendance: 11,120.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

San Francisco Giants         Chicago Cubs
1 Randy Kutcher 3B 1 Chico Walker LF
2 Chili Davis CF 2 Ryne Sandberg 2B
3 Jeffrey Leonard LF 3 Andre Dawson RF
4 Candy Maldonado RF 4 Keith Moreland 3B
5 Harry Spilman 1B 5 Leon Durham 1B
6 Bob Melvin C 6 Jody Davis C
7 Matt Williams SS 7 Shawon Dunston SS
8 Chris Speier 2B 8 Dave Martinez CF
9 Roger Mason P 9 Greg Maddux P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 3-3 1 12- RR CHC D. Martinez R. Mason 22% 82% Triple to CF; Durham Scores; Dunston Scores/unER
t4 2-3 1 --- R SFG M. Williams G. Maddux -12% 53% Home Run
b3 1-2 0 --- CHC D. Martinez R. Mason 11% 55% Single to RF; Martinez to 3B/Adv on E9/Adv on E9
b1 0-1 2 --- R CHC A. Dawson R. Mason 10% 51% Home Run
t1 0-0 2 -2- R SFG C. Maldonado G. Maddux -10% 42% Double to CF; Davis Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O SFG R. Kutcher G. Maddux 2% 52% Strikeout
t1 0-0 1 --- SFG C. Davis G. Maddux -4% 48% Double to LF
t1 0-0 1 -2- O SFG J. Leonard G. Maddux 3% 52% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 2 -2- R SFG C. Maldonado G. Maddux -10% 42% Double to CF; Davis Scores
t1 1-0 2 -2- O SFG H. Spilman G. Maddux 3% 45% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Roger Mason facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- O CHC C. Walker R. Mason -2% 42% Strikeout
b1 0-1 1 --- O CHC R. Sandberg R. Mason -2% 41% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-1 2 --- R CHC A. Dawson R. Mason 10% 51% Home Run
b1 1-1 2 --- O CHC K. Moreland R. Mason -1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 6-7-8
t2 1-1 0 --- O SFG B. Melvin G. Maddux 2% 52% Strikeout
t2 1-1 1 --- O SFG M. Williams G. Maddux 2% 54% Flyball: CF
t2 1-1 2 --- SFG C. Speier G. Maddux -1% 53% Single to P
t2 1-1 2 1-- O SFG R. Mason G. Maddux 2% 55% Lineout: RF-1B (Short RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Giants' Roger Mason facing 5-6-7
b2 1-1 0 --- O CHC L. Durham R. Mason -2% 53% Flyball: 2B
b2 1-1 1 --- O CHC J. Davis R. Mason -2% 51% Strikeout
b2 1-1 2 --- O CHC S. Dunston R. Mason -1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
t3 1-1 0 --- O SFG R. Kutcher G. Maddux 3% 53% Strikeout Looking
t3 1-1 1 --- SFG C. Davis G. Maddux -3% 50% Single to RF
t3 1-1 1 1-- SFG J. Leonard G. Maddux -5% 45% Davis Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Davis to 3B
t3 1-1 1 --3 R SFG J. Leonard G. Maddux -6% 39% Single to 2B; Davis Scores/unER
t3 2-1 1 1-- O SFG C. Maldonado G. Maddux 3% 41% Strikeout
t3 2-1 2 1-- SFG H. Spilman G. Maddux -1% 40% Balk; Leonard to 2B
t3 2-1 2 -2- O SFG H. Spilman G. Maddux 3% 44% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Giants' Roger Mason facing 8-9-1
b3 1-2 0 --- CHC D. Martinez R. Mason 11% 55% Single to RF; Martinez to 3B/Adv on E9/Adv on E9
b3 1-2 0 --3 O CHC G. Maddux R. Mason -5% 49% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1-2 1 --3 R CHC C. Walker R. Mason 7% 56% Single to LF; Martinez Scores
b3 2-2 1 1-- CHC R. Sandberg R. Mason 2% 58% Walker Steals 2B
b3 2-2 1 -2- CHC R. Sandberg R. Mason 2% 60% Walk
b3 2-2 1 12- RO CHC A. Dawson R. Mason 6% 65% Double to RF; Walker Scores; Sandberg out at Hm/RF-1B-3B
b3 3-2 2 -2- O CHC K. Moreland R. Mason -3% 62% Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Cubs 3.
Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 6-7-8
t4 2-3 0 --- O SFG B. Melvin G. Maddux 3% 65% Groundout: P-SS-1B
t4 2-3 1 --- R SFG M. Williams G. Maddux -12% 53% Home Run
t4 3-3 1 --- SFG C. Speier G. Maddux -3% 50% Walk
t4 3-3 1 1-- SFG R. Mason G. Maddux -4% 45% Walk; Speier to 2B
t4 3-3 1 12- O SFG R. Kutcher G. Maddux 5% 51% Flyball: CF
t4 3-3 2 12- O SFG C. Davis G. Maddux 5% 56% Groundout: 2B-P
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 3, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Giants' Roger Mason facing 5-6-7
b4 3-3 0 --- CHC L. Durham R. Mason 4% 60% Single to RF
b4 3-3 0 1-- O CHC J. Davis R. Mason -4% 56% Flyball: 1B
b4 3-3 1 1-- CHC S. Dunston R. Mason 4% 60% Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Durham to 2B; Dunston to 1B
b4 3-3 1 12- RR CHC D. Martinez R. Mason 22% 82% Triple to CF; Durham Scores; Dunston Scores/unER
Greg Minton replaces Roger Mason pitching and batting 9th
b4 5-3 1 --3 CHC G. Maddux G. Minton 1% 83% Fielder's Choice ; Maddux to 1B
b4 5-3 1 1-3 R CHC C. Walker G. Minton 5% 88% Single to CF; Martinez Scores; Maddux to 2B
b4 6-3 1 12- O CHC R. Sandberg G. Minton -2% 86% Flyball: 3B
b4 6-3 2 12- CHC A. Dawson G. Minton 1% 87% Single to 3B; Maddux to 3B; Walker to 2B
b4 6-3 2 123 O CHC K. Moreland G. Minton -3% 84% Groundout: P-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Giants 3, Cubs 6.
Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Behind 3-6, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 3-4-5
t5 3-6 0 --- O SFG J. Leonard G. Maddux 2% 86% Groundout: P-1B
t5 3-6 1 --- O SFG C. Maldonado G. Maddux 2% 87% Strikeout Looking
t5 3-6 2 --- SFG H. Spilman G. Maddux -1% 86% Single to LF
t5 3-6 2 1-- O SFG B. Melvin G. Maddux 2% 88% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 3, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-3, Giants' Greg Minton facing 5-6-7
b5 6-3 0 --- CHC L. Durham G. Minton 1% 90% Single to CF
b5 6-3 0 1-- CHC J. Davis G. Minton 4% 94% Double to RF; Durham to 3B
b5 6-3 0 -23 O CHC S. Dunston G. Minton -2% 92% Flyball: 2B
b5 6-3 1 -23 CHC D. Martinez G. Minton 0% 92% Intentional Walk
Jerry Mumphrey pinch hits for Greg Maddux (P) batting 9th
b5 6-3 1 123 R CHC J. Mumphrey G. Minton 3% 95% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Durham Scores; Davis to 3B; Martinez to 2B
b5 7-3 1 123 OO CHC C. Walker G. Minton -4% 92% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Giants 3, Cubs 7.
Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Behind 3-7, Cubs' Dickie Noles facing 7-8-9
Dickie Noles replaces Jerry Mumphrey (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 3-7 0 --- O SFG M. Williams D. Noles 2% 93% Flyball: CF
t6 3-7 1 --- SFG C. Speier D. Noles -2% 92% Walk
Mike Aldrete pinch hits for Greg Minton (P) batting 9th
t6 3-7 1 1-- SFG M. Aldrete D. Noles -1% 91% Passed Ball; Speier to 2B
t6 3-7 1 -2- O SFG M. Aldrete D. Noles 2% 93% Strikeout Looking
Will Clark pinch hits for Randy Kutcher (3B) batting 1st
t6 3-7 2 -2- SFG W. Clark D. Noles -1% 92% Walk
t6 3-7 2 12- O SFG C. Davis D. Noles 3% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 3, Cubs 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-3, Giants' Mike LaCoss facing 2-3-4
Mike LaCoss replaces Will Clark (PH) pitching and batting 1st
Mike Aldrete moves from PH to 1B
Harry Spilman moves from 1B to 3B
b6 7-3 0 --- O CHC R. Sandberg M. LaCoss -0% 95% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 7-3 1 --- CHC A. Dawson M. LaCoss 2% 96% Triple to RF
b6 7-3 1 --3 O CHC K. Moreland M. LaCoss -1% 95% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 7-3 2 --3 O CHC L. Durham M. LaCoss -1% 94% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 3, Cubs 7.
Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Behind 3-7, Cubs' Dickie Noles facing 3-4-5
t7 3-7 0 --- SFG J. Leonard D. Noles -3% 91% Walk
t7 3-7 0 1-- SFG C. Maldonado D. Noles -7% 84% Single to LF; Leonard to 3B
t7 3-7 0 1-3 RO SFG H. Spilman D. Noles 3% 88% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Leonard Scores; Maldonado to 2B
Ed Lynch replaces Keith Moreland (3B) pitching and batting 4th
Manny Trillo replaces Dickie Noles (P) playing 3B batting 9th
t7 4-7 1 -2- O SFG B. Melvin E. Lynch 4% 91% Flyball: LF
t7 4-7 2 -2- SFG M. Williams E. Lynch -2% 90% Walk
t7 4-7 2 12- O SFG C. Speier E. Lynch 4% 94% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 4, Cubs 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-4, Giants' Mike LaCoss facing 6-7-8
b7 7-4 0 --- O CHC J. Davis M. LaCoss -1% 94% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 7-4 1 --- CHC S. Dunston M. LaCoss 1% 94% Walk
b7 7-4 1 1-- CHC D. Martinez M. LaCoss 0% 95% Dunston Steals 2B
b7 7-4 1 -2- R CHC D. Martinez M. LaCoss 3% 97% Single to LF; Dunston Scores; Martinez to 2B
b7 8-4 1 -2- O CHC M. Trillo M. LaCoss -0% 97% Groundout: SS-1B; Martinez to 3B
b7 8-4 2 --3 O CHC C. Walker M. LaCoss -1% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 4, Cubs 8.
Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Behind 4-8, Cubs' Ed Lynch facing 9-1-2
t8 4-8 0 --- O SFG M. Aldrete E. Lynch 1% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
Joel Youngblood pinch hits for Mike LaCoss (P) batting 1st
t8 4-8 1 --- O SFG J. Youngblood E. Lynch 1% 98% Flyball: CF
t8 4-8 2 --- SFG C. Davis E. Lynch -1% 98% Walk
t8 4-8 2 1-- O SFG J. Leonard E. Lynch 1% 99% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 4, Cubs 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-4, Giants' Jim Gott facing 2-3-4
Jim Gott replaces Joel Youngblood (PH) pitching and batting 1st
b8 8-4 0 --- O CHC R. Sandberg J. Gott -0% 99% Strikeout (C-1B)
b8 8-4 1 --- CHC A. Dawson J. Gott 0% 99% Single to CF
b8 8-4 1 1-- O CHC E. Lynch J. Gott -0% 99% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Dawson to 2B
b8 8-4 2 -2- CHC L. Durham J. Gott 0% 99% Intentional Walk
b8 8-4 2 12- O CHC J. Davis J. Gott -0% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 4, Cubs 8.
Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 4-8, Cubs' Ed Lynch facing 4-5-6
t9 4-8 0 --- O SFG C. Maldonado E. Lynch 1% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 4-8 1 --- SFG H. Spilman E. Lynch -1% 98% Single to CF
t9 4-8 1 1-- OO SFG B. Melvin E. Lynch 2% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 4, Cubs 8.

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