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BAL  4
CAL  3
(10)		 BOS  8
OAK  4
 TEX 14
@CHW  4
 TOR  2
@KCR  1
 CLE  1
@MIL  0
(12)		 MIN  7
DET  3
 NYY  7
SEA  2
 CIN  8
CHC  0
 LAD  6
MON  4
 PIT 10
HOU  0
 NYM  4
@SDP  1
 PHI  6
@SFG  4
 STL  5
ATL  4
Standings at end of play this day

Cinergy Field, Attendance: 26,774

 Saturday, April 30, 1977
Time of Game: 2:15
Cubs
0
7-9
Lost 3
5th, 3½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  2
Reds            3  3  0   0  0  0   1  1  X    8 11  0
W: Jack Billingham (3-1), L: Ray Burris (2-3)
 Reds
8
9-10
Won 5
2nd, 7½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
I DeJesus SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .288  .707              3   4   
J Cardenal LF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .176  .550              1   0   
B Buckner 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .320  .668             10   1   
B Murcer RF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .317  .947              0   0   
J Morales CF                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .293  .773    7    5    1   0   
M Trillo 2B                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .308  .791              2   2   
  M Kelleher 2B               1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              1   3   
  J Wallis PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
S Ontiveros 3B                3   0   1   0    0   0  .240  .676              1   0   
G Mitterwald C                3   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .676              3   0   
R Burris P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .111              0   1   
  W Hernandez P               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    6    4    1   3   
  G Gross PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .273  .606              0   0   
  M Krukow P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  L Biittner PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .304  .689              0   0   
  J Todd P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   2   
Totals                       32   0   5   0    1   5               13    9   24  17
Batting Events
TB: G Gross; J Morales; G Mitterwald; B Murcer; S Ontiveros.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Todd-M Kelleher; I DeJesus-M Trillo-B Buckner.
E: I DeJesus (4); M Trillo (2).
Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Rose 3B                     0   1   0   0    2   0  .319  .914    7    3    0   1   HBP
  D Flynn 3B-2B               2   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400              0   3   
D Concepcion SS               5   1   0   0    0   0  .289  .623              1   2   GDP
K Griffey RF                  4   2   2   1    1   0  .351  .930              2   0   3B,2B
J Morgan 2B                   3   3   0   0    2   0  .254  .929              4   2   
  R Knight 3B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
D Driessen 1B                 3   0   1   2    2   1  .258  .780             11   1   
G Foster LF                   5   0   2   2    0   1  .329  .904   12    8    2   0   
J Bench C                     5   1   3   1    0   0  .258  .787    9    6    4   1   2·2B
C Geronimo CF                 3   0   2   1    1   0  .221  .643              2   0   IW
J Billingham P                4   0   1   0    0   0  .267  .533              1   2   
Totals                       34   8  11   0    8   2               28   17   27  13
Batting Events
2B: K Griffey (6, off R Burris); J Bench 2 (5, 1 off R Burris, 1 off J Todd).
3B: K Griffey (1, off W Hernandez).
IBB: C Geronimo (2, by R Burris).
HBP: P Rose (1, by W Hernandez).
TB: J Bench 5; K Griffey 5; C Geronimo 2; G Foster 2; J Billingham; D Driessen.
GIDP: D Concepcion (2).
RBI: D Driessen 2 (16); G Foster 2 (20); K Griffey (10); J Bench (9); C Geronimo (8).
2-out RBI: G Foster 2; J Bench.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 6 for 19.

Pitching Stats

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 Burris, L (2-3)              1     3   6   3    5   0   0   3.49   12     -       · 2· 0    3· 3· 2· 1     24    -     1.24  -0.34
W Hernandez                    3     3   0   0    0   1   0   1.42   12     -       · 4· 0    7· 2· 2· 1          2-2    0.30   0.00
M Krukow                       2     2   0   0    1   1   0  13.11    9     -       · 0· 0    4· 1· 0· 2          0-0    0.10   0.01
J Todd                         2     3   2   2    2   0   0  12.96   10     -       · 2· 0    3· 5· 4· 0          0-0    0.01  -0.00
Totals                         8    11   8   5    8   2   0          43     -       · 8· 0   17·11· 8· 4          2-2
R Burris faced 3 batters in the 2nd inning.
Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Billingham, W (3-1)          9     5   0   0    1   5   0   4.50   33     -       · 4· 0   14·10· 7· 3     81    -     0.37   0.17
Totals                         9     5   0   0    1   5   0          33     -       · 4· 0   14·10· 7· 3           -
Balks: None.
WP: W Hernandez 2 (2).
HBP: W Hernandez (1; P Rose).
IBB: R Burris (2; C Geronimo).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Engel, 1B - Bill Williams, 2B - John McSherry, 3B - Jerry Dale.
Time of Game: 2:15.
Attendance: 26,774.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 67° F, Wind 2mph in unknown direction, Night.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Cincinnati Reds                              
1. Ivan DeJesus                 SS       1. Pete Rose                    3B
2. Jose Cardenal                LF       2. Dave Concepcion              SS
3. Bill Buckner                 1B       3. Ken Griffey                  RF
4. Bobby Murcer                 RF       4. Joe Morgan                   2B
5. Jerry Morales                CF       5. Dan Driessen                 1B
6. Manny Trillo                 2B       6. George Foster                LF
7. Steve Ontiveros              3B       7. Johnny Bench                  C
8. George Mitterwald             C       8. Cesar Geronimo               CF
9. Ray Burris                    P       9. Jack Billingham               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 1 123 RR 12% 76% 0-0 CIN D. Driessen R. Burris Single to CF (Line Drive); Concepcion Scores; Griffey Scores; Morgan to 2B
b1 2 12- R 8% 81% 2-0 CIN J. Bench R. Burris Double to LF (Line Drive); Morgan Scores; Driessen to 3B
b2 0 12- R 6% 93% 3-0 CIN K. Griffey R. Burris Double to RF; Rose Scores/unER; Concepcion to 3B
b1 1 12- 6% 64% 0-0 CIN J. Morgan R. Burris Walk; Concepcion to 3B; Griffey to 2B
b1 2 123 O -4% 78% 3-0 CIN J. Billingham R. Burris Groundout: 2B-1B

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, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC I. DeJesus J. Billingham Lineout: 2B
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CHC J. Cardenal J. Billingham Strikeout
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CHC B. Buckner J. Billingham Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  4% 58% 0-0 CIN P. Rose R. Burris Walk
b1 0 1-- O -2% 57% 0-0 CIN D. Concepcion R. Burris Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Concepcion to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw to 1B)
b1 1 -2- 2% 58% 0-0 CIN K. Griffey R. Burris Walk
b1 1 12- 6% 64% 0-0 CIN J. Morgan R. Burris Walk; Concepcion to 3B; Griffey to 2B
b1 1 123 RR 12% 76% 0-0 CIN D. Driessen R. Burris Single to CF (Line Drive); Concepcion Scores; Griffey Scores; Morgan to 2B
b1 1 12- O -3% 73% 2-0 CIN G. Foster R. Burris Popfly: 2B
b1 2 12- R 8% 81% 2-0 CIN J. Bench R. Burris Double to LF (Line Drive); Morgan Scores; Driessen to 3B
b1 2 -23 1% 82% 3-0 CIN C. Geronimo R. Burris Intentional Walk
b1 2 123 O -4% 78% 3-0 CIN J. Billingham R. Burris Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 3.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -3% 75% 0-3 CHC B. Murcer J. Billingham Single to CF
t2 0 1-- O 3% 78% 0-3 CHC J. Morales J. Billingham Popfly: SS
t2 1 1-- O 3% 81% 0-3 CHC M. Trillo J. Billingham Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t2 2 1-- O 2% 82% 0-3 CHC S. Ontiveros J. Billingham Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 1-2-3
b2 0 --- 2% 84% 3-0 CIN P. Rose R. Burris Walk
b2 0 1-- 3% 87% 3-0 CIN D. Concepcion R. Burris Reached on E4 (catch) (Ground Ball to SS); Rose to 2B; Concepcion to 1B
b2 0 12- R 6% 93% 3-0 CIN K. Griffey R. Burris Double to RF; Rose Scores/unER; Concepcion to 3B
Willie Hernandez replaces Ray Burris pitching and batting 9th
b2 0 -23 O -2% 91% 4-0 CIN J. Morgan W. Hernandez Fielder's Choice P; Concepcion out at Hm/P-C; Griffey to 3B; Morgan to 1B
b2 1 1-3 O -2% 88% 4-0 CIN D. Driessen W. Hernandez Groundout: P-1B; Morgan to 2B
b2 2 -23 R 4% 92% 4-0 CIN G. Foster W. Hernandez Wild Pitch; Griffey Scores/unER; Morgan to 3B
b2 2 --3 R 7,(3-2)  3% 95% 5-0 CIN G. Foster W. Hernandez Single to 2B; Morgan Scores/unER
b2 2 1-- 0% 95% 6-0 CIN J. Bench W. Hernandez Wild Pitch; Foster to 2B
b2 2 -2- O 9,(3-2)  -1% 94% 6-0 CIN J. Bench W. Hernandez Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 6.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-6, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- -2% 93% 0-6 CHC G. Mitterwald J. Billingham Single to LF
t3 0 1-- O 6,(2-2)  2% 94% 0-6 CHC W. Hernandez J. Billingham Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t3 1 1-- O 1% 95% 0-6 CHC I. DeJesus J. Billingham Flyball: RF
t3 2 1-- O 1% 96% 0-6 CHC J. Cardenal J. Billingham Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 6.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Ahead 6-0, Cubs' Willie Hernandez facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -0% 96% 6-0 CIN C. Geronimo W. Hernandez Groundout: 1B-P
b3 1 --- 0% 96% 6-0 CIN J. Billingham W. Hernandez Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 1 1-- 0% 96% 6-0 CIN P. Rose W. Hernandez Hit By Pitch; Billingham to 2B
b3 1 12- OO -1% 95% 6-0 CIN D. Concepcion W. Hernandez Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 6.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-6, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 3-4-5
Doug Flynn replaces Pete Rose playing 3B batting 1st
t4 0 --- O 1% 96% 0-6 CHC B. Buckner J. Billingham Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O 0% 97% 0-6 CHC B. Murcer J. Billingham Lineout: LF
t4 2 --- 7,(2-2)  -0% 96% 0-6 CHC J. Morales J. Billingham Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 2 1-- O 1% 97% 0-6 CHC M. Trillo J. Billingham Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 6.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 6-0, Cubs' Willie Hernandez facing 3-4-5
Mick Kelleher replaces Manny Trillo playing 2B batting 6th
b4 0 --- 1% 98% 6-0 CIN K. Griffey W. Hernandez Triple to CF (Line Drive)
b4 0 --3 O -0% 98% 6-0 CIN J. Morgan W. Hernandez Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 1 --3 O -1% 97% 6-0 CIN D. Driessen W. Hernandez Strikeout
b4 2 --3 O -0% 96% 6-0 CIN G. Foster W. Hernandez Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 6.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-6, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 1% 97% 0-6 CHC S. Ontiveros J. Billingham Groundout: 1B-P
t5 1 --- O 0% 98% 0-6 CHC G. Mitterwald J. Billingham Groundout: P-1B
Greg Gross pinch hits for Willie Hernandez (P) batting 9th
t5 2 --- -0% 97% 0-6 CHC G. Gross J. Billingham Single to LF (Line Drive)
t5 2 1-- O 1% 98% 0-6 CHC I. DeJesus J. Billingham Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 6-0, Cubs' Mike Krukow facing 7-8-9
Mike Krukow replaces Greg Gross (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- 0% 98% 6-0 CIN J. Bench M. Krukow Single to LF
b5 0 1-- 0% 99% 6-0 CIN C. Geronimo M. Krukow Single to CF; Bench to 2B
b5 0 12- O -0% 98% 6-0 CIN J. Billingham M. Krukow Bunt Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Geronimo to 2B
b5 1 12- O -0% 98% 6-0 CIN D. Flynn M. Krukow Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Geronimo to 3B
b5 2 1-3 O -0% 98% 6-0 CIN D. Concepcion M. Krukow Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 6.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-6, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 1% 98% 0-6 CHC J. Cardenal J. Billingham Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- O 0% 99% 0-6 CHC B. Buckner J. Billingham Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- O 0% 99% 0-6 CHC B. Murcer J. Billingham Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 6-0, Cubs' Mike Krukow facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O -0% 99% 6-0 CIN K. Griffey M. Krukow Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O -0% 99% 6-0 CIN J. Morgan M. Krukow Flyball: LF
b6 2 --- 0% 99% 6-0 CIN D. Driessen M. Krukow Walk
b6 2 1-- O -0% 98% 6-0 CIN G. Foster M. Krukow Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 6.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-6, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- -1% 98% 0-6 CHC J. Morales J. Billingham Walk
t7 0 1-- O 1% 98% 0-6 CHC M. Kelleher J. Billingham Strikeout
t7 1 1-- -1% 97% 0-6 CHC S. Ontiveros J. Billingham Single to LF; Morales to 2B
t7 1 12- O 1% 99% 0-6 CHC G. Mitterwald J. Billingham Strikeout
Larry Biittner pinch hits for Mike Krukow (P) batting 9th
t7 2 12- O 1% 99% 0-6 CHC L. Biittner J. Billingham Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 6-0, Cubs' Jim Todd facing 7-8-9
Jim Todd replaces Larry Biittner (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 0% 100% 6-0 CIN J. Bench J. Todd Double to LF (Line Drive)
b7 0 -2- R 0% 100% 6-0 CIN C. Geronimo J. Todd Single to CF (Line Drive); Bench Scores
b7 0 1-- OO 0% 100% 7-0 CIN J. Billingham J. Todd Double Play: Bunt Popfly: P-2B
b7 2 --- O -0% 100% 7-0 CIN D. Flynn J. Todd Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 7.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-7, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-7 CHC I. DeJesus J. Billingham Groundout: P-1B
t8 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-7 CHC J. Cardenal J. Billingham Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-7 CHC B. Buckner J. Billingham Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 7-0, Cubs' Jim Todd facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 7-0 CIN D. Concepcion J. Todd Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O 0% 100% 7-0 CIN K. Griffey J. Todd Lineout: SS
b8 2 --- 0% 100% 7-0 CIN J. Morgan J. Todd Walk
b8 2 1-- 0% 100% 7-0 CIN D. Driessen J. Todd Walk; Morgan to 2B
b8 2 12- R 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 7-0 CIN G. Foster J. Todd Single to RF (Line Drive); Morgan Scores; Driessen to 3B
b8 2 1-3 O 0% 100% 8-0 CIN J. Bench J. Todd Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 8.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-8, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 4-5-6
Doug Flynn moves from 3B to 2B; Ray Knight replaces Joe Morgan (2B) playing 3B batting 4th
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-8 CHC B. Murcer J. Billingham Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-8 CHC J. Morales J. Billingham Groundout: 3B-1B
Joe Wallis pinch hits for Mick Kelleher (2B) batting 6th
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-8 CHC J. Wallis J. Billingham Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 8.

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