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6
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@BOS		8
7
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@CLE		2
9
TOR
@MIN		6
7		 
(10)
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@MIN		5
6
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@NYY		3
5
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4
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@MON		2
7
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3		 
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@SDP		3
4
Monday, August 29, 1977 7:35PM
, Dodger Stadium
Attendance: 34,345, Time of Game: 2:32
Cubs
1
71-59
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
3rd, 8½ GB
 at Dodgers
4
79-52
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
1st
W: Tommy John (16-5)
L: Mike Krukow (8-11)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    1  8  0
Dodgers         2  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  X    4  9  0

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ivan de Jesus SS 3 1 0 0 1 0 .260 .660 -0.141 1.23 0.046 -0.187 -1.2 0 2
Jose Cardenal CF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .242 .681 -0.058 1.18 0.032 -0.090 0.0 1 0
Bill Buckner 1B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .307 .799 -0.015 1.07 0.058 -0.073 -0.1 12 0
Bobby Murcer RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .278 .854 -0.112 1.15 0.000 -0.112 -1.0 3 0
Gene Clines LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .294 .769 -0.114 1.12 0.000 -0.114 -1.0 1 0
   Dave Giusti P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Steve Ontiveros 3B 3 0 2 0 1 0 .296 .824 0.091 0.68 0.103 -0.011 0.8 0 5
Manny Trillo 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .287 .732 -0.178 1.41 0.000 -0.178 -1.7 1 2 2·GDP
George Mitterwald C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .244 .694 -0.017 1.08 0.050 -0.067 -0.1 6 0 2B
   Greg Gross PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .322 .831 -0.004 0.13 0.000 -0.004 -0.1
Mike Krukow P 2 0 2 0 0 0 .196 .413 0.090 1.12 0.090 0.000 0.8 0 1
   Larry Biittner PH-LF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .292 .744 0.023 0.48 0.023 0.000 0.4 0 0
Team Totals 32 1 8 1 3 3 .250 .596 -0.435 1.07 0.402 -0.836 -3.4 24 10
2B: G Mitterwald (20, off T John).
TB: M Krukow 2; G Mitterwald 2; S Ontiveros 2; L Biittner; J Cardenal; B Buckner.
GIDP: M Trillo 2 (15).
RBI: J Cardenal (16).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 8.

Los Angeles Dodgers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Davey Lopes 2B 3 1 1 0 2 1 .281 .781 0.103 0.69 0.117 -0.014 0.7 4 6 2·SB
Bill Russell SS 4 2 2 1 0 0 .281 .679 0.074 0.84 0.099 -0.024 0.7 1 5 SB
Reggie Smith RF 4 1 1 2 0 2 .311 .999 -0.005 0.74 0.088 -0.093 0.6 2 0 HR
Ron Cey 3B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .254 .827 0.036 0.64 0.076 -0.040 0.4 0 3
Steve Garvey 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .283 .818 -0.016 0.47 0.014 -0.030 -0.4 13 1
Vic Davalillo CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .400 .900 -0.043 0.64 0.000 -0.043 -0.7 1 0
   Glenn Burke CF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .579 0.004 0.09 0.004 0.000 0.4 0 0
Dusty Baker LF 2 0 0 0 2 0 .278 .823 -0.007 0.44 0.012 -0.019 -0.3 2 0
Johnny Oates C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .275 .696 -0.041 0.53 0.010 -0.051 0.1 3 0 2B
Tommy John P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .206 .476 -0.032 0.42 0.000 -0.032 -0.6 1 2
   Lance Rautzhan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Manny Mota PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .370 .922 -0.009 0.37 0.000 -0.009 -0.8
   Mike Garman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 33 4 9 4 4 6 .273 .745 0.064 0.60 0.420 -0.355 0.1 27 17
2B: J Oates (4, off D Giusti).
HR: R Smith (25, off M Krukow; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF).
TB: R Smith 4; R Cey 2; B Russell 2; J Oates 2; D Lopes; S Garvey; G Burke.
RBI: R Smith 2 (74); B Russell (41); R Cey (98).
2-out RBI: R Smith 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 3. B Russell-D Lopes-S Garvey; R Cey-D Lopes-S Garvey; B Russell-S Garvey.
Baserunning
SB: D Lopes 2 (40, 2nd base off M Krukow/G Mitterwald 2); B Russell (12, 2nd base off M Krukow/G Mitterwald).

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mike Krukow, L (8-11) 7 7 4 4 4 5 1 4.70 32 48 -0.071 0.66 -0.6
Dave Giusti 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 2.78 5 0 0 0.006 0.20 0.5
Team Totals 8 9 4 4 4 6 1 4.50 37 48 0 0 -0.065 1.07 -0.1

Los Angeles Dodgers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Tommy John, W (16-5) 7.1 8 1 1 2 1 0 2.57 30 57 0.313 1.05 2.0
Lance Rautzhan, H (3) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.55 2 2 0 0.090 1.91 0.9
Mike Garman, S (9) 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 2.17 3 0 0 0.032 0.79 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 1 1 3 3 0 1.00 35 57 2 0 0.435 0.60 3.4
Balks: None.
WP: T John (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Dale, 1B - Dutch Rennert, 2B - Ed Sudol, 3B - Bob Engel.
Time of Game: 2:32.
Attendance: 34,345.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 67° F, Overcast.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Los Angeles Dodgers
1 Ivan de Jesus SS 1 Davey Lopes 2B
2 Jose Cardenal CF 2 Bill Russell SS
3 Bill Buckner 1B 3 Reggie Smith RF
4 Bobby Murcer RF 4 Ron Cey 3B
5 Gene Clines LF 5 Steve Garvey 1B
6 Steve Ontiveros 3B 6 Vic Davalillo CF
7 Manny Trillo 2B 7 Dusty Baker LF
8 George Mitterwald C 8 Johnny Oates C
9 Mike Krukow P 9 Tommy John P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 0-2 1 1-3 OO CHC I. de Jesus T. John 14% 82% Line Drive Double Play: SS-1B
b7 2-0 2 1-- RR LAD R. Smith M. Krukow 9% 97% Home Run (Line Drive); Russell Scores
b1 1-0 1 -2- R LAD R. Cey M. Krukow 7% 74% Single to RF (Line Drive); Russell Scores
b1 0-0 0 -2- R LAD B. Russell M. Krukow 7% 68% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Lopes Scores
t9 1-4 0 1-- OO CHC M. Trillo M. Garman 7% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-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, Dodgers' Tommy John facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CHC I. de Jesus T. John 2% 52% Lineout: CF
t1 0-0 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O CHC J. Cardenal T. John 2% 54% Groundout: P-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- CHC B. Buckner T. John -1% 53% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O CHC B. Murcer T. John 2% 55% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mike Krukow facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- LAD D. Lopes M. Krukow 4% 58% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- LAD B. Russell M. Krukow 2% 61% Lopes Steals 2B
b1 0-0 0 -2- R LAD B. Russell M. Krukow 7% 68% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Lopes Scores
b1 1-0 0 1-- LAD R. Smith M. Krukow 2% 70% Russell Steals 2B
b1 1-0 0 -2- O LAD R. Smith M. Krukow -4% 66% Strikeout
b1 1-0 1 -2- R LAD R. Cey M. Krukow 7% 74% Single to RF (Line Drive); Russell Scores
b1 2-0 1 1-- O LAD S. Garvey M. Krukow -1% 73% Groundout: 3B-1B; Cey to 2B
b1 2-0 2 -2- O LAD V. Davalillo M. Krukow -2% 70% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Dodgers' Tommy John facing 5-6-7
t2 0-2 0 --- O CHC G. Clines T. John 2% 73% Flyball: LF
t2 0-2 1 --- CHC S. Ontiveros T. John -3% 70% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t2 0-2 1 1-- OO CHC M. Trillo T. John 5% 75% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Mike Krukow facing 7-8-9
b2 2-0 0 --- O LAD D. Baker M. Krukow -2% 74% Popfly: 1B
b2 2-0 1 --- O LAD J. Oates M. Krukow -1% 73% Popfly: RF
b2 2-0 2 --- O LAD T. John M. Krukow -1% 72% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Dodgers' Tommy John facing 8-9-1
t3 0-2 0 --- O CHC G. Mitterwald T. John 2% 74% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-2 1 --- CHC M. Krukow T. John -3% 72% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t3 0-2 1 1-- CHC I. de Jesus T. John -4% 67% Walk; Krukow to 2B
t3 0-2 1 12- O CHC J. Cardenal T. John 4% 72% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Krukow to 3B
t3 0-2 2 1-3 6,(2-2)  O CHC B. Buckner T. John 5% 77% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Mike Krukow facing 1-2-3
b3 2-0 0 --- LAD D. Lopes M. Krukow 2% 79% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b3 2-0 0 1-- LAD B. Russell M. Krukow 2% 81% Lopes Steals 2B
b3 2-0 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  O LAD B. Russell M. Krukow -1% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B; Lopes to 3B
b3 2-0 1 --3 O LAD R. Smith M. Krukow -4% 76% Strikeout
b3 2-0 2 --3 O LAD R. Cey M. Krukow -3% 74% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Dodgers' Tommy John facing 4-5-6
t4 0-2 0 --- O CHC B. Murcer T. John 3% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 0-2 1 --- O CHC G. Clines T. John 2% 78% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 0-2 2 --- O CHC S. Ontiveros T. John 1% 79% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Mike Krukow facing 5-6-7
b4 2-0 0 --- O LAD S. Garvey M. Krukow -1% 78% Groundout: P-1B
b4 2-0 1 --- O LAD V. Davalillo M. Krukow -1% 77% Strikeout Looking
b4 2-0 2 --- LAD D. Baker M. Krukow 1% 77% Walk
b4 2-0 2 1-- O LAD J. Oates M. Krukow -2% 76% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Dodgers' Tommy John facing 7-8-9
t5 0-2 0 --- O CHC M. Trillo T. John 3% 79% Lineout: RF
t5 0-2 1 --- CHC G. Mitterwald T. John -5% 74% Double to LF (Line Drive)
t5 0-2 1 -2- CHC M. Krukow T. John -6% 67% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Mitterwald to 3B
t5 0-2 1 1-3 OO CHC I. de Jesus T. John 14% 82% Line Drive Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Mike Krukow facing 9-1-2
b5 2-0 0 --- O LAD T. John M. Krukow -1% 80% Foul Flyball: RF
b5 2-0 1 --- LAD D. Lopes M. Krukow 2% 82% Walk
b5 2-0 1 1-- O LAD B. Russell M. Krukow -2% 80% Popfly: 1B
b5 2-0 2 1-- O LAD R. Smith M. Krukow -1% 79% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Dodgers' Tommy John facing 2-3-4
t6 0-2 0 --- O CHC J. Cardenal T. John 3% 82% Groundout: P-1B
t6 0-2 1 --- O CHC B. Buckner T. John 2% 84% Flyball: LF
t6 0-2 2 --- O CHC B. Murcer T. John 1% 85% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Mike Krukow facing 4-5-6
b6 2-0 0 --- O LAD R. Cey M. Krukow -1% 84% Flyball: CF
b6 2-0 1 --- LAD S. Garvey M. Krukow 1% 85% Single to 3B/Bunt
b6 2-0 1 1-- O LAD V. Davalillo M. Krukow -1% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B; Garvey to 2B
b6 2-0 2 -2- LAD D. Baker M. Krukow 0% 85% Walk
b6 2-0 2 12- 6,(2-2)  O LAD J. Oates M. Krukow -2% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Dodgers' Tommy John facing 5-6-7
t7 0-2 0 --- O CHC G. Clines T. John 3% 86% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 0-2 1 --- CHC S. Ontiveros T. John -4% 82% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t7 0-2 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  O CHC M. Trillo T. John 3% 85% Groundout: 1B-P; Ontiveros to 2B
t7 0-2 2 -2- O CHC G. Mitterwald T. John 4% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Mike Krukow facing 9-1-2
b7 2-0 0 --- O LAD T. John M. Krukow -1% 88% Strikeout Looking
b7 2-0 1 --- O LAD D. Lopes M. Krukow -1% 87% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2-0 2 --- LAD B. Russell M. Krukow 1% 88% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b7 2-0 2 1-- RR LAD R. Smith M. Krukow 9% 97% Home Run (Line Drive); Russell Scores
b7 4-0 2 --- LAD R. Cey M. Krukow 0% 97% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b7 4-0 2 1-- O LAD S. Garvey M. Krukow -0% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Dodgers 4.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Dodgers' Tommy John facing 9-1-2
Glenn Burke replaces Vic Davalillo playing CF batting 6th
Larry Biittner pinch hits for Mike Krukow (P) batting 9th
t8 0-4 0 --- 6,(2-2)  CHC L. Biittner T. John -2% 94% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t8 0-4 0 1-- O CHC I. de Jesus T. John 2% 97% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t8 0-4 1 1-- CHC J. Cardenal T. John -0% 96% Wild Pitch; de Jesus to 2B
t8 0-4 1 -2- R CHC J. Cardenal T. John -3% 93% Single to CF (Line Drive); de Jesus Scores
t8 1-4 1 1-- CHC B. Buckner T. John -5% 88% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Cardenal to 2B
Lance Rautzhan replaces Tommy John pitching and batting 9th
t8 1-4 1 12- O CHC B. Murcer L. Rautzhan 5% 93% Strikeout Looking
t8 1-4 2 12- O CHC G. Clines L. Rautzhan 4% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Dodgers 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cubs' Dave Giusti facing 6-7-8
Dave Giusti replaces Gene Clines (LF) pitching and batting 5th
Larry Biittner moves from PH to LF
b8 4-1 0 --- LAD G. Burke D. Giusti 0% 98% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b8 4-1 0 1-- O LAD D. Baker D. Giusti -0% 97% Flyball: RF
b8 4-1 1 1-- LAD J. Oates D. Giusti 1% 98% Double to RF (Ground Ball); Burke to 3B
Manny Mota pinch hits for Lance Rautzhan (P) batting 9th
b8 4-1 1 -23 O LAD M. Mota D. Giusti -1% 97% Lineout: 2B
b8 4-1 2 -23 O LAD D. Lopes D. Giusti -1% 97% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Dodgers 4.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Dodgers' Mike Garman facing 6-7-8
Mike Garman replaces Manny Mota (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 1-4 0 --- CHC S. Ontiveros M. Garman -4% 93% Walk
t9 1-4 0 1-- OO CHC M. Trillo M. Garman 7% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
Greg Gross pinch hits for George Mitterwald (C) batting 8th
t9 1-4 2 --- O CHC G. Gross M. Garman 0% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Dodgers 4.

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