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3
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5
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11
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12
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4
Saturday, September 12, 1987
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 25,681, Time of Game: 2:33
Expos
7
80-60
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 3 GB
 at Cubs
1
69-71
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 14 GB
W: Pascual Perez (3-0)
L: Jamie Moyer (11-13)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Expos           1  0  0   1  2  0   0  3  0    7 12  2
Cubs            0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  5  2

Montreal Expos

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tim Raines LF 5 1 3 0 0 1 .330 .950 0.008 0.38 0.031 -0.023 -0.2 3 0
Mitch Webster RF 5 1 1 2 0 0 .286 .798 0.156 0.54 0.205 -0.049 1.6 0 0 HR
Hubie Brooks SS 4 1 2 1 0 1 .248 .695 0.080 0.46 0.109 -0.030 1.0 1 1 HR
   Tom Foley PR-SS 1 1 0 0 0 0 .318 .824 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.3 0 1
Tim Wallach 3B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .308 .879 0.019 0.39 0.046 -0.027 0.6 0 2 2B,HBP
Andres Galarraga 1B 4 2 3 2 0 1 .323 .868 0.060 0.56 0.077 -0.016 1.4 8 1 2·2B
Reid Nichols CF 2 0 1 1 0 0 .280 .786 0.041 1.27 0.110 -0.069 0.2 1 0 2B,GDP
   Herm Winningham PH-CF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .238 .661 -0.015 0.30 0.000 -0.015 -0.5 0 0
Vance Law 2B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .284 .800 -0.045 0.47 0.005 -0.050 -0.1 2 3
Mike Fitzgerald C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .257 .681 -0.058 0.57 0.000 -0.058 -1.3 11 1 GDP
Pascual Perez P 4 0 0 0 0 1 .083 .167 -0.040 0.41 0.001 -0.041 -0.1 1 3
Team Totals 39 7 12 7 0 9 .308 .889 0.206 0.49 0.584 -0.378 2.3 27 12
2B: R Nichols (5, off J Moyer); A Galarraga 2 (38, 1 off J Baller, 1 off J Moyer); T Wallach (39, off E Lynch).
HR: M Webster (12, off J Moyer; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs); H Brooks (11, off J Moyer; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
HBP: T Wallach (7, by E Lynch).
TB: A Galarraga 5; H Brooks 5; M Webster 4; T Raines 3; T Wallach 2; R Nichols 2; V Law.
GIDP: R Nichols (3); M Fitzgerald (8).
RBI: M Webster 2 (54); A Galarraga 2 (83); V Law (54); R Nichols (20); H Brooks (46).
2-out RBI: M Webster 2; H Brooks; R Nichols.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. H Brooks-V Law-A Galarraga.
E: T Wallach (18); P Perez (1).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dave Martinez CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .294 .800 -0.023 0.92 0.058 -0.081 -0.4 2 0 CS
   Paul Noce 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .228 .619 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Ryne Sandberg 2B 3 0 0 0 1 3 .303 .842 -0.086 0.81 0.002 -0.087 -0.7 2 2
   Darrin Jackson CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Leon Durham 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .274 .867 -0.071 0.68 0.000 -0.071 -0.8 9 1
Andre Dawson RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .287 .901 -0.001 0.65 0.040 -0.041 -0.2 0 0
Rafael Palmeiro LF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .257 .782 -0.076 0.64 0.018 -0.094 -0.5 1 0 GDP
Keith Moreland 3B 2 0 0 0 1 1 .255 .753 -0.015 0.85 0.026 -0.040 -0.1 0 3
   Wade Rowdon 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .667 -0.002 0.09 0.000 -0.002 -0.2 0 1
Jim Sundberg C 4 0 1 1 0 1 .220 .644 0.141 0.98 0.159 -0.019 0.9 9 0
Shawon Dunston SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .256 .655 -0.109 1.46 0.000 -0.109 -0.9 2 0
   Jay Baller P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dickie Noles P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Jamie Moyer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .228 .520 -0.023 1.42 0.000 -0.023 -0.2 0 1 SH
   Luis Quinones PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .217 .570 -0.026 1.03 0.000 -0.026 -0.2
   Ed Lynch P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .188 .375 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Brumley SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .190 .510 -0.005 0.18 0.000 -0.005 -0.2 0 2
Team Totals 31 1 5 1 2 11 .161 .373 -0.296 0.84 0.303 -0.598 -3.7 27 10
SH: J Moyer (7, off P Perez).
TB: R Palmeiro 2; A Dawson; J Sundberg; D Martinez.
GIDP: R Palmeiro (4).
RBI: J Sundberg (13).
2-out RBI: J Sundberg.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 2. M Brumley-R Sandberg-L Durham; K Moreland-R Sandberg-L Durham.
E: W Rowdon 2 (2).
Baserunning
CS: D Martinez (6, 2nd base by P Perez/M Fitzgerald).

Montreal Expos

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Pascual Perez, W (3-0) 9 5 1 1 2 11 0 2.29 34 82 0.296 0.84 3.7
Team Totals 9 5 1 1 2 11 0 1.00 34 82 0.296 0.49 3.7

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jamie Moyer, L (11-13) 5 7 4 4 0 7 2 4.98 21 44 -0.191 0.71 -1.4
Ed Lynch 2 3 2 2 0 2 0 5.18 10 0 0 0.009 0.40 -0.5
Jay Baller 0.1 2 1 1 0 0 0 6.63 3 2 2 -0.025 0.15 -1.5
Dickie Noles 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.75 6 1 0 0.003 0.03 1.1
Team Totals 9 12 7 7 0 9 2 7.00 40 44 3 2 -0.204 0.84 -2.3
E Lynch faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: E Lynch (2; T Wallach).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Davidson, 1B - Jerry Crawford, 2B - Doug Harvey, 3B - Dana DeMuth.
Time of Game: 2:33.
Attendance: 25,681.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 2-1 2 1-- RR MON M. Webster J. Moyer 20% 81% Home Run; Raines Scores
b4 0-2 2 12- R CHC J. Sundberg P. Perez -12% 58% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Palmeiro Scores; Moreland to 2B
t4 1-0 2 -2- R MON R. Nichols J. Moyer 11% 72% Double to LF (Line Drive); Galarraga Scores
t1 0-0 2 --- R MON H. Brooks J. Moyer 10% 56% Home Run
b2 0-1 0 1-- OO CHC R. Palmeiro P. Perez 8% 60% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jamie Moyer facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O MON T. Raines J. Moyer -2% 48% Strikeout
t1 0-0 1 --- O MON M. Webster J. Moyer -2% 46% Popfly: 1B
t1 0-0 2 --- R MON H. Brooks J. Moyer 10% 56% Home Run
t1 1-0 2 --- O MON T. Wallach J. Moyer -1% 55% Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Expos' Pascual Perez facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- CHC D. Martinez P. Perez -4% 51% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b1 0-1 0 1-- O CHC R. Sandberg P. Perez 6% 58% Martinez Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b1 0-1 1 --- O CHC R. Sandberg P. Perez 2% 59% Strikeout
b1 0-1 2 --- O CHC L. Durham P. Perez 1% 60% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Jamie Moyer facing 5-6-7
t2 1-0 0 --- MON A. Galarraga J. Moyer 3% 64% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 1-0 0 1-- OO MON R. Nichols J. Moyer -7% 57% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t2 1-0 2 --- O MON V. Law J. Moyer -1% 56% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Expos' Pascual Perez facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- CHC A. Dawson P. Perez -4% 52% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b2 0-1 0 1-- OO CHC R. Palmeiro P. Perez 8% 60% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b2 0-1 2 --- O CHC K. Moreland P. Perez 1% 61% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Jamie Moyer facing 8-9-1
t3 1-0 0 --- O MON M. Fitzgerald J. Moyer -2% 59% Strikeout
t3 1-0 1 --- O MON P. Perez J. Moyer -2% 57% Groundout: P-1B
t3 1-0 2 --- MON T. Raines J. Moyer 1% 59% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 1-0 2 1-- O MON M. Webster J. Moyer -2% 56% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Expos' Pascual Perez facing 7-8-9
b3 0-1 0 --- CHC J. Sundberg P. Perez -4% 52% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Sundberg to 1B
b3 0-1 0 1-- O CHC S. Dunston P. Perez 4% 56% Flyball: LF
b3 0-1 1 1-- O CHC J. Moyer P. Perez 2% 58% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Sundberg to 2B
b3 0-1 2 -2- CHC D. Martinez P. Perez -2% 56% Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Sundberg to 3B; Martinez to 1B
b3 0-1 2 1-3 O CHC R. Sandberg P. Perez 6% 62% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Expos Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Jamie Moyer facing 3-4-5
t4 1-0 0 --- O MON H. Brooks J. Moyer -2% 60% Strikeout
t4 1-0 1 --- O MON T. Wallach J. Moyer -2% 58% Flyball: CF
t4 1-0 2 --- MON A. Galarraga J. Moyer 2% 61% Double to LF (Line Drive)
t4 1-0 2 -2- R MON R. Nichols J. Moyer 11% 72% Double to LF (Line Drive); Galarraga Scores
t4 2-0 2 -2- O MON V. Law J. Moyer -3% 69% Lineout: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Expos' Pascual Perez facing 3-4-5
b4 0-2 0 --- O CHC L. Durham P. Perez 3% 72% Flyball: CF
b4 0-2 1 --- O CHC A. Dawson P. Perez 2% 74% Strikeout
b4 0-2 2 --- CHC R. Palmeiro P. Perez -2% 72% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b4 0-2 2 1-- CHC K. Moreland P. Perez -3% 70% Walk; Palmeiro to 2B
b4 0-2 2 12- R CHC J. Sundberg P. Perez -12% 58% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Palmeiro Scores; Moreland to 2B
b4 1-2 2 12- O CHC S. Dunston P. Perez 6% 64% Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Expos Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Jamie Moyer facing 8-9-1
t5 2-1 0 --- O MON M. Fitzgerald J. Moyer -2% 61% Strikeout
t5 2-1 1 --- O MON P. Perez J. Moyer -2% 60% Strikeout Looking
t5 2-1 2 --- MON T. Raines J. Moyer 1% 61% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t5 2-1 2 1-- RR MON M. Webster J. Moyer 20% 81% Home Run; Raines Scores
t5 4-1 2 --- O MON H. Brooks J. Moyer -1% 81% Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 4, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Expos' Pascual Perez facing 9-1-2
Luis Quinones pinch hits for Jamie Moyer (P) batting 9th
b5 1-4 0 --- O CHC L. Quinones P. Perez 3% 83% Strikeout
b5 1-4 1 --- O CHC D. Martinez P. Perez 2% 85% Groundout: P-1B
b5 1-4 2 --- O CHC R. Sandberg P. Perez 1% 86% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 4, Cubs 1.
Top of the 6th, Expos Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cubs' Ed Lynch facing 4-5-6
Ed Lynch replaces Luis Quinones (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 4-1 0 --- MON T. Wallach E. Lynch 2% 88% Hit By Pitch
t6 4-1 0 1-- O MON A. Galarraga E. Lynch -2% 86% Strikeout
Herm Winningham pinch hits for Reid Nichols (CF) batting 6th
t6 4-1 1 1-- O MON H. Winningham E. Lynch -1% 85% Strikeout Looking
t6 4-1 2 1-- O MON V. Law E. Lynch -1% 84% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 4, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Expos' Pascual Perez facing 3-4-5
Herm Winningham moves from PH to CF
b6 1-4 0 --- O CHC L. Durham P. Perez 3% 86% Strikeout
b6 1-4 1 --- O CHC A. Dawson P. Perez 2% 88% Strikeout
b6 1-4 2 --- O CHC R. Palmeiro P. Perez 1% 89% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 4, Cubs 1.
Top of the 7th, Expos Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cubs' Ed Lynch facing 8-9-1
t7 4-1 0 --- O MON M. Fitzgerald E. Lynch -1% 88% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 4-1 1 --- O MON P. Perez E. Lynch -1% 88% Popfly: SS
t7 4-1 2 --- MON T. Raines E. Lynch 1% 88% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t7 4-1 2 1-- O MON M. Webster E. Lynch -1% 87% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 4, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Expos' Pascual Perez facing 6-7-8
b7 1-4 0 --- O CHC K. Moreland P. Perez 3% 90% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1-4 1 --- O CHC J. Sundberg P. Perez 2% 92% Strikeout
b7 1-4 2 --- O CHC S. Dunston P. Perez 1% 93% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 4, Cubs 1.
Top of the 8th, Expos Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cubs' Ed Lynch facing 3-4-5
Wade Rowdon replaces Keith Moreland playing 3B batting 6th
t8 4-1 0 --- MON H. Brooks E. Lynch 1% 94% Single to RF (Line Drive)
Tom Foley pinch runs for Hubie Brooks (SS) batting 3rd
t8 4-1 0 1-- MON T. Wallach E. Lynch 3% 97% Double to RF (Fly Ball); Foley to 3B
Jay Baller replaces Shawon Dunston (SS) pitching and batting 8th
Mike Brumley replaces Ed Lynch (P) playing SS batting 9th
t8 4-1 0 -23 RR MON A. Galarraga J. Baller 2% 99% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Foley Scores; Wallach Scores
t8 6-1 0 -2- O MON H. Winningham J. Baller -0% 99% Flyball: CF; Galarraga to 3B
t8 6-1 1 --3 R MON V. Law J. Baller 0% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive); Galarraga Scores
Dickie Noles replaces Jay Baller pitching and batting 8th
t8 7-1 1 1-- OO MON M. Fitzgerald D. Noles -0% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 7, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-7, Expos' Pascual Perez facing 9-1-2
Tom Foley moves from PR to SS
b8 1-7 0 --- O CHC M. Brumley P. Perez 0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1-7 1 --- O CHC D. Martinez P. Perez 0% 100% Strikeout
b8 1-7 2 --- CHC R. Sandberg P. Perez -0% 99% Walk
b8 1-7 2 1-- O CHC L. Durham P. Perez 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 7, Cubs 1.
Top of the 9th, Expos Batting, Ahead 7-1, Cubs' Dickie Noles facing 9-1-2
Paul Noce replaces Dave Martinez (CF) playing 2B batting 1st
Darrin Jackson replaces Ryne Sandberg (2B) playing CF batting 2nd
t9 7-1 0 --- MON P. Perez D. Noles 0% 100% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Perez to 1B
t9 7-1 0 1-- O MON T. Raines D. Noles -0% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t9 7-1 1 1-- MON M. Webster D. Noles 0% 100% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Raines to 2B; Webster to 1B
t9 7-1 1 12- O MON T. Foley D. Noles -0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P; Raines to 3B; Webster to 2B
t9 7-1 2 -23 O MON T. Wallach D. Noles -0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 7, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-7, Expos' Pascual Perez facing 4-5-6
b9 1-7 0 --- O CHC A. Dawson P. Perez 0% 100% Flyball: LF
b9 1-7 1 --- CHC R. Palmeiro P. Perez -0% 100% Single to CF (Pop Fly)
b9 1-7 1 1-- O CHC W. Rowdon P. Perez 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B; Palmeiro to 2B
b9 1-7 2 -2- O CHC J. Sundberg P. Perez 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 7, Cubs 1.

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