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Scores
Standings
CAL
@BAL		3
4		 
(10)
OAK
@BOS		4
8
TEX
@CHW		14
4
TOR
@KCR		2
1
CLE
@MIL		1
0		 
(12)
DET
@MIN		3
7
SEA
@NYY		2
7
CHC
@CIN		0
8
MON
@LAD		4
6
HOU
@PIT		0
10
NYM
@SDP		4
1
PHI
@SFG		6
4
ATL
@STL		4
5
Saturday, April 30, 1977
, Riverfront Stadium
Attendance: 26,774, Time of Game: 2:15
Cubs
0
7-9
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
5th, 3½ GB
 at Reds
8
9-10
⇐ Won 5 ⇒
2nd, 7½ GB
L: Ray Burris (2-3)
 
                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

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ivan de Jesus SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .288 .707 -0.041 0.41 0.000 -0.041 -1.0 3 4
Jose Cardenal LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .176 .550 -0.031 0.30 0.000 -0.031 -0.8 1 0
Bill Buckner 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .320 .668 -0.023 0.23 0.000 -0.023 -0.6 10 1
Bobby Murcer RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .317 .947 0.027 0.28 0.034 -0.008 -0.1 0 0
Jerry Morales CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .293 .773 -0.018 0.44 0.013 -0.032 -0.0 1 0
Manny Trillo 2B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .308 .791 -0.033 0.66 0.000 -0.033 -0.5 2 2
   Mick Kelleher 2B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.009 0.40 0.000 -0.009 -0.4 1 3
   Joe Wallis PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.1
Steve Ontiveros 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .240 .676 -0.017 0.41 0.010 -0.027 -0.1 1 0
George Mitterwald C 3 0 1 0 0 1 .250 .676 0.000 0.35 0.016 -0.016 -0.2 3 0
Ray Burris P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .111 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Willie Hernandez P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.015 0.66 0.000 -0.015 -0.4 1 3
   Greg Gross PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .273 .606 0.004 0.09 0.004 0.000 0.1
   Mike Krukow P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Larry Biittner PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .304 .689 -0.008 0.29 0.000 -0.008 -0.4
   Jim Todd P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 2
Team Totals 32 0 5 0 1 5 .156 .338 -0.164 0.35 0.077 -0.243 -4.5 24 17
TB: G Gross; J Morales; G Mitterwald; B Murcer; S Ontiveros.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Todd-M Kelleher; I de Jesus-M Trillo-B Buckner.
E: I de Jesus (4); M Trillo (2).

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Pete Rose 3B 0 1 0 0 2 0 .319 .914 0.058 0.49 0.058 0.000 1.2 0 1 HBP
   Doug Flynn 3B-2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 -0.003 0.06 0.000 -0.003 -0.5 0 3
Dave Concepcion SS 5 1 0 0 0 0 .289 .623 -0.006 0.51 0.027 -0.033 -1.2 1 2 GDP
Ken Griffey RF 4 2 2 1 1 0 .351 .930 0.125 0.50 0.127 -0.001 3.0 2 0 3B,2B
Joe Morgan 2B 3 3 0 0 2 0 .254 .929 0.028 0.52 0.058 -0.030 -0.7 4 2
   Ray Knight 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Dan Driessen 1B 3 0 1 2 2 1 .258 .780 0.089 0.70 0.118 -0.029 0.5 11 1
George Foster LF 5 0 2 2 0 1 .329 .904 -0.007 0.34 0.029 -0.036 1.0 2 0
Johnny Bench C 5 1 3 1 0 0 .258 .787 0.081 0.29 0.087 -0.006 1.4 4 1 2·2B
Cesar Geronimo CF 3 0 2 1 1 0 .221 .643 0.010 0.33 0.013 -0.003 1.3 2 0 IW
Jack Billingham P 4 0 1 0 0 0 .267 .533 -0.039 0.44 0.003 -0.043 -1.9 1 2
Team Totals 34 8 11 7 8 2 .324 .936 0.336 0.44 0.520 -0.184 4.0 27 13
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.

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ray Burris, L (2-3) 1 3 6 3 5 0 0 3.49 12 24 -0.341 1.25 -5.0
Willie Hernandez 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 1.42 12 2 2 0.002 0.28 1.0
Mike Krukow 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 13.11 9 0 0 0.007 0.08 1.0
Jim Todd 2 3 2 2 2 0 0 12.96 10 0 0 -0.003 0.01 -1.0
Team Totals 8 11 8 5 8 2 0 5.62 43 24 2 2 -0.335 0.35 -4.0
R Burris faced 3 batters in the 2nd inning.

Cincinnati Reds

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jack Billingham, W (3-1) 9 5 0 0 1 5 0 4.50 33 81 0.165 0.35 4.5
Team Totals 9 5 0 0 1 5 0 0.00 33 81 0.165 0.44 4.5
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.

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

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, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CHC I. de Jesus J. Billingham 2% 52% Lineout: 2B
t1 0-0 1 --- O CHC J. Cardenal J. Billingham 2% 54% Strikeout
t1 0-0 2 --- O CHC B. Buckner J. Billingham 1% 55% 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 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  CIN P. Rose R. Burris 4% 58% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- O CIN D. Concepcion R. Burris -2% 57% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Concepcion to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw to 1B)
b1 0-0 1 -2- CIN K. Griffey R. Burris 2% 59% Walk
b1 0-0 1 12- CIN J. Morgan R. Burris 6% 64% Walk; Concepcion to 3B; Griffey to 2B
b1 0-0 1 123 RR CIN D. Driessen R. Burris 12% 76% Single to CF (Line Drive); Concepcion Scores; Griffey Scores; Morgan to 2B
b1 2-0 1 12- O CIN G. Foster R. Burris -3% 73% Popfly: 2B
b1 2-0 2 12- R CIN J. Bench R. Burris 8% 81% Double to LF (Line Drive); Morgan Scores; Driessen to 3B
b1 3-0 2 -23 CIN C. Geronimo R. Burris 1% 82% Intentional Walk
b1 3-0 2 123 O CIN J. Billingham R. Burris -4% 78% 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 0 --- CHC B. Murcer J. Billingham -3% 75% Single to CF
t2 0-3 0 1-- O CHC J. Morales J. Billingham 3% 78% Popfly: SS
t2 0-3 1 1-- O CHC M. Trillo J. Billingham 3% 81% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t2 0-3 2 1-- O CHC S. Ontiveros J. Billingham 2% 82% 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 3-0 0 --- CIN P. Rose R. Burris 2% 84% Walk
b2 3-0 0 1-- CIN D. Concepcion R. Burris 3% 87% Reached on E4 (catch) (Ground Ball to SS); Rose to 2B; Concepcion to 1B
b2 3-0 0 12- R CIN K. Griffey R. Burris 6% 93% Double to RF; Rose Scores/unER; Concepcion to 3B
Willie Hernandez replaces Ray Burris pitching and batting 9th
b2 4-0 0 -23 O CIN J. Morgan W. Hernandez -2% 91% Fielder's Choice P; Concepcion out at Hm/P-C; Griffey to 3B; Morgan to 1B
b2 4-0 1 1-3 O CIN D. Driessen W. Hernandez -2% 88% Groundout: P-1B; Morgan to 2B
b2 4-0 2 -23 R CIN G. Foster W. Hernandez 4% 92% Wild Pitch; Griffey Scores/unER; Morgan to 3B
b2 5-0 2 --3 7,(3-2)  R CIN G. Foster W. Hernandez 3% 95% Single to 2B; Morgan Scores/unER
b2 6-0 2 1-- CIN J. Bench W. Hernandez 0% 95% Wild Pitch; Foster to 2B
b2 6-0 2 -2- 9,(3-2)  O CIN J. Bench W. Hernandez -1% 94% 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 0-6 0 --- CHC G. Mitterwald J. Billingham -2% 93% Single to LF
t3 0-6 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O CHC W. Hernandez J. Billingham 2% 94% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t3 0-6 1 1-- O CHC I. de Jesus J. Billingham 1% 95% Flyball: RF
t3 0-6 2 1-- O CHC J. Cardenal J. Billingham 1% 96% 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 6-0 0 --- O CIN C. Geronimo W. Hernandez -0% 96% Groundout: 1B-P
b3 6-0 1 --- CIN J. Billingham W. Hernandez 0% 96% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 6-0 1 1-- CIN P. Rose W. Hernandez 0% 97% Hit By Pitch; Billingham to 2B
b3 6-0 1 12- OO CIN D. Concepcion W. Hernandez -1% 95% 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 0-6 0 --- O CHC B. Buckner J. Billingham 1% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 0-6 1 --- O CHC B. Murcer J. Billingham 1% 97% Lineout: LF
t4 0-6 2 --- 7,(2-2)  CHC J. Morales J. Billingham -0% 96% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 0-6 2 1-- O CHC M. Trillo J. Billingham 1% 97% Strikeout (C-1B)
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 6-0 0 --- CIN K. Griffey W. Hernandez 1% 98% Triple to CF (Line Drive)
b4 6-0 0 --3 O CIN J. Morgan W. Hernandez -0% 98% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 6-0 1 --3 O CIN D. Driessen W. Hernandez -1% 97% Strikeout
b4 6-0 2 --3 O CIN G. Foster W. Hernandez -0% 96% 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 0-6 0 --- O CHC S. Ontiveros J. Billingham 1% 97% Groundout: 1B-P
t5 0-6 1 --- O CHC G. Mitterwald J. Billingham 0% 98% Groundout: P-1B
Greg Gross pinch hits for Willie Hernandez (P) batting 9th
t5 0-6 2 --- CHC G. Gross J. Billingham -0% 97% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t5 0-6 2 1-- O CHC I. de Jesus J. Billingham 1% 98% 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 6-0 0 --- CIN J. Bench M. Krukow 0% 98% Single to LF
b5 6-0 0 1-- CIN C. Geronimo M. Krukow 0% 99% Single to CF; Bench to 2B
b5 6-0 0 12- O CIN J. Billingham M. Krukow -0% 98% Bunt Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Geronimo to 2B
b5 6-0 1 12- O CIN D. Flynn M. Krukow -0% 98% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Geronimo to 3B
b5 6-0 2 1-3 O CIN D. Concepcion M. Krukow -0% 97% 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 0-6 0 --- O CHC J. Cardenal J. Billingham 1% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 0-6 1 --- O CHC B. Buckner J. Billingham 0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 0-6 2 --- O CHC B. Murcer J. Billingham 0% 99% 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 6-0 0 --- O CIN K. Griffey M. Krukow -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 6-0 1 --- O CIN J. Morgan M. Krukow -0% 99% Flyball: LF
b6 6-0 2 --- CIN D. Driessen M. Krukow 0% 99% Walk
b6 6-0 2 1-- O CIN G. Foster M. Krukow -0% 98% 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 0-6 0 --- CHC J. Morales J. Billingham -1% 98% Walk
t7 0-6 0 1-- O CHC M. Kelleher J. Billingham 1% 98% Strikeout
t7 0-6 1 1-- CHC S. Ontiveros J. Billingham -1% 97% Single to LF; Morales to 2B
t7 0-6 1 12- O CHC G. Mitterwald J. Billingham 1% 99% Strikeout
Larry Biittner pinch hits for Mike Krukow (P) batting 9th
t7 0-6 2 12- O CHC L. Biittner J. Billingham 1% 99% 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 6-0 0 --- CIN J. Bench J. Todd 0% 100% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b7 6-0 0 -2- R CIN C. Geronimo J. Todd 0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive); Bench Scores
b7 7-0 0 1-- OO CIN J. Billingham J. Todd -0% 100% Double Play: Bunt Popfly: P-2B
b7 7-0 2 --- O CIN D. Flynn J. Todd -0% 100% 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 0-7 0 --- O CHC I. de Jesus J. Billingham 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B
t8 0-7 1 --- O CHC J. Cardenal J. Billingham 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 0-7 2 --- O CHC B. Buckner J. Billingham 0% 100% 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 7-0 0 --- O CIN D. Concepcion J. Todd -0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 7-0 1 --- O CIN K. Griffey J. Todd -0% 100% Lineout: SS
b8 7-0 2 --- CIN J. Morgan J. Todd 0% 100% Walk
b8 7-0 2 1-- CIN D. Driessen J. Todd 0% 100% Walk; Morgan to 2B
b8 7-0 2 12- 5,(1-2)  R CIN G. Foster J. Todd 0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive); Morgan Scores; Driessen to 3B
b8 8-0 2 1-3 O CIN J. Bench J. Todd 0% 100% 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 0-8 0 --- O CHC B. Murcer J. Billingham 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 0-8 1 --- O CHC J. Morales J. Billingham 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
Joe Wallis pinch hits for Mick Kelleher (2B) batting 6th
t9 0-8 2 --- O CHC J. Wallis J. Billingham 0% 100% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 8.

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