September 1, 1979 Chicago Cubs at Los Angeles Dodgers Box Score and Play by Play

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MIN 3
@BAL 2 TEX 5
@BOS 4 CHW 4
MIL 3
(5) CAL 7
@CLE 4 OAK 6
@DET 3
(10) KCR 9
@NYY 8 SEA 3
@TOR 2
(10) PHI 6
@ATL 4 HOU 3
NYM 1 LAD 5
CHC 4 MON 7
CIN 2 STL 5
@SDP 3 PIT 5
@SFG 3 PIT 7
@SFG 2

Standings at end of play this day

Dodger Stadium, Attendance: 31,586

Saturday, September 1, 1979
Time of Game: 0:00

Cubs

71-61

Lost 2

3rd, 8 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            3  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    4  8  2
Dodgers         0  3  0   0  2  0   0  0  X    5  6  0

W: D Sutton (12-12), L: R Reuschel (16-8)

Dodgers

63-72

Won 2

3rd, 14 GB

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
I DeJesus SS                  5   1   2   0    0   1  .277  .719    0    4   7   GDP
S Thompson CF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .321  .782    0    1   0   
B Buckner 1B                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .280  .756    0   13   0   2B,SB
D Kingman LF                  4   2   2   1    0   0  .292 1.000    0    1   0   HR
L Biittner RF                 3   0   1   2    1   1  .316  .811    0    2   0   
S Macko 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .450    0    0   5   
  M Dilone PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .204  .537         0   0   
S Dillard 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .289  .825    0    2   3   SH
T Blackwell C                 2   0   0   0    1   0  .172  .571    0    1   0   
  S Ontiveros PH              0   0   0   0    1   0  .295  .761    0    0   0   
  M Kelleher PR               0   0   0   0    0   0  .279  .610         0   0   
R Reuschel P                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .159  .449    0    0   1   
  D Tidrow P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400         0   0   
  M Vail PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .336  .892    0    0   0   
  B Sutter P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .522         0   0   
  K Henderson PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .268  .796    0    0   0   
Totals                       33   4   8   4    3   7                    24  16

BATTING

2B: B Buckner (33, off D Sutton).

HR: D Kingman (42, off D Sutton; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).

SH: S Dillard (5, off D Sutton).

TB: D Kingman 5; B Buckner 3; I DeJesus 2; L Biittner; S Macko.

GIDP: I DeJesus (9).

RBI: L Biittner 2 (35); B Buckner (64); D Kingman (97).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 2 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 2. I DeJesus-S Dillard-B Buckner; R Reuschel-I DeJesus-B Buckner.

E: L Biittner (3); S Thompson (4).

BASERUNNING

SB: B Buckner (8, 2nd base off D Sutton/J Oates).

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Lopes 2B                    3   1   1   0    1   1  .262  .848    0    2   2   SB
B Russell SS                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .263  .633    0    2   3   GDP
S Garvey 1B                   4   0   1   2    0   0  .315  .846    0    7   0   2B
R Cey 3B                      2   1   1   0    2   0  .273  .872    0    1   1   
D Baker LF                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .286  .812    0    4   0   
M Hatcher RF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .348  .956    0    1   0   GDP
  G Thomasson RF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .759         0   0   
D Thomas CF                   3   1   1   1    0   0  .254  .691    0    2   0   
J Oates C                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .074  .241    0    4   0   
  S Yeager C                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .217  .676         4   0   
D Sutton P                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .151  .313    0    0   0   
Totals                       29   5   6   3    4   1                    27   6

BATTING

2B: S Garvey (28, off R Reuschel).

TB: S Garvey 2; D Baker; D Lopes; D Thomas; R Cey; B Russell.

GIDP: M Hatcher (2); B Russell (15).

RBI: S Garvey 2 (88); D Thomas (38).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 3 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 1. B Russell-D Lopes-S Garvey.

BASERUNNING

SB: D Lopes (41, 2nd base off R Reuschel/T Blackwell).

PITCHING

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 Reuschel, L (16-8)           4.1   6   5   4    4   0   0   3.41   23     -       ·  ·      8· 5· 0· 6     29    -     1.14  -0.43
D Tidrow                       1.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.50    4     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 0          3-0    0.88   0.13
B Sutter                       2     0   0   0    0   1   0   1.30    6     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.53   0.07
Totals                         8     6   5   4    4   1   0          33     -       ·  ·     14· 8· 0· 6          3-0

Los Angeles Dodgers           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Sutton, W (12-12)            9     8   4   4    3   7   1   3.91   37     -       ·  ·      8·11· 1· 7     59    -     1.64   0.27
Totals                         9     8   4   4    3   7   1          37     -       ·  ·      8·11· 1· 7           -

Balks: None.

WP: R Reuschel (5); D Sutton (4).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Fred Brocklander, 1B - Paul Runge, 2B - Bob Engel, 3B - John McSherry.

Time of Game: 0:00.

Attendance: 31,586.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  Los Angeles Dodgers                  
1. I DeJesus            SS    1. D Lopes              2B 
2. S Thompson           CF    2. B Russell            SS 
3. B Buckner            1B    3. S Garvey             1B 
4. D Kingman            LF    4. R Cey                3B 
5. L Biittner           RF    5. D Baker              LF 
6. S Macko              3B    6. M Hatcher            RF 
7. S Dillard            2B    7. D Thomas             CF 
8. T Blackwell          C     8. J Oates              C  
9. R Reuschel           P     9. D Sutton             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 9   1  5-4  1-3      21%  84% K Henderson     D Sutton        Strikeout
   b 5   1  3-3  1-3      18%  84% S Garvey        R Reuschel      Double to LF; Lopes Scores; Russell Scores
   t 9   2  5-4  1-3      16% 100% I DeJesus       D Sutton        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   t 6   0  5-3  ---     -12%  67% D Kingman       D Sutton        Home Run
   t 1   1  0-0  1--     -12%  38% B Buckner       D Sutton        Double to LF; DeJesus Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Don Sutton facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      46%  I DeJesus       Single to CF
   O      1--      50%  S Thompson      Foul Flyball: 3B
   R      1--      38%  B Buckner       Double to LF; DeJesus Scores
          -2-      32%  D Kingman       Single to CF; Buckner to 3B; Kingman to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
   RR     -23      22%  L Biittner      Single to CF; Buckner Scores; Kingman Scores
   O      1--      24%  S Macko         Flyball: CF
   O      1--      25%  S Dillard       Strikeout
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Dodgers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-3, Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
          ---      29%  D Lopes         Single to 3B
   OO     1--      22%  B Russell       Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
   O      ---      21%  S Garvey        Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Dodgers 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Don Sutton facing 8-9-1
          ---      19%  T Blackwell     Walk
   O      1--      21%  R Reuschel      Flyball: LF
   OO     1--      24%  I DeJesus       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Dodgers 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-3, Rick Reuschel facing 4-5-6
          ---      27%  R Cey           Single to CF
          1--      33%  D Baker         Single to LF; Cey to 2B
   O      12-      32%  M Hatcher       Groundout: 2B-1B; Cey to 3B; Baker to 2B
   RR     -23      44%  D Thomas        Single to CF; Cey Scores; Baker Scores/Adv on E8/No RBI
          1--      46%  J Oates         Wild Pitch; Thomas to 2B
   O      -2-      42%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B; Thomas to 3B
   R      --3      52%  D Sutton        Reached on E9 (Fly Ball); Thomas Scores/No RBI/unER; Sutton to 1B
   O      1--      50%  D Lopes         Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Dodgers 3.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Don Sutton facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      52%  S Thompson      Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      50%  B Buckner       Single to 3B/Bunt
          1--      48%  D Kingman       Buckner Steals 2B
   O      -2-      52%  " "             Flyball: LF
          -2-      51%  L Biittner      Walk
   O      12-      55%  S Macko         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Dodgers 3.

Bottom of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 3-3, Rick Reuschel facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      53%  B Russell       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      51%  S Garvey        Flyball: RF
          ---      53%  R Cey           Walk
   O      1--      50%  D Baker         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Dodgers 3.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Don Sutton facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      53%  S Dillard       Strikeout
   O      ---      55%  T Blackwell     Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      56%  R Reuschel      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Dodgers 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 3-3, Rick Reuschel facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      53%  M Hatcher       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      51%  D Thomas        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      50%  J Oates         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Dodgers 3.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Don Sutton facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  I DeJesus       Strikeout
   O      ---      55%  S Thompson      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      56%  B Buckner       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Dodgers 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 3-3, Rick Reuschel facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      53%  D Sutton        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      57%  D Lopes         Walk
          1--      59%  B Russell       Lopes Steals 2B
          -2-      66%  " "             Single to P; Lopes to 3B
   RR     1-3      84%  S Garvey        Double to LF; Lopes Scores; Russell Scores
          -2-      84%  R Cey           Walk
          12-      88%  D Baker         Walk; Garvey to 3B; Cey to 2B
                  Dick Tidrow replaces Rick Reuschel pitching and batting 9th
   OO     123      79%  M Hatcher       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Dodgers 5.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-5, Don Sutton facing 4-5-6
   R      ---      67%  D Kingman       Home Run
   O      ---      71%  L Biittner      Popfly: SS
   O      ---      73%  S Macko         Lineout: 1B
   O      ---      75%  S Dillard       Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Dodgers 5.

Bottom of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 5-4, Dick Tidrow facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      73%  D Thomas        Popfly: SS
   O      ---      71%  J Oates         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      70%  D Sutton        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Dodgers 5.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-5, Don Sutton facing 8-9-1
                  Steve Yeager replaces Johnny Oates playing C batting 8th
   O      ---      75%  T Blackwell     Popfly: SS
                  Mike Vail pinch hits for Dick Tidrow batting 9th
   O      ---      78%  M Vail          Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      75%  I DeJesus       Single to LF
   O      1--      80%  S Thompson      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Dodgers 5.

Bottom of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 5-4, Bruce Sutter facing 1-2-3
                  Bruce Sutter replaces Mike Vail pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      78%  D Lopes         Strikeout
   O      ---      77%  B Russell       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      76%  S Garvey        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Dodgers 5.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-5, Don Sutton facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      81%  B Buckner       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      85%  D Kingman       Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---      87%  L Biittner      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Dodgers 5.

Bottom of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 5-4, Bruce Sutter facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      86%  R Cey           Popfly: SS
   O      ---      85%  D Baker         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      85%  M Hatcher       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Dodgers 5.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-5, Don Sutton facing 6-7-8
                  Gary Thomasson replaces Mickey Hatcher playing RF batting 6th
          ---      73%  S Macko         Single to LF
                  Miguel Dilone pinch runs for Steve Macko batting 6th
   O      1--      78%  S Dillard       Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Dilone to 2B
                  Steve Ontiveros pinch hits for Tim Blackwell batting 8th
          -2-      68%  S Ontiveros     Wild Pitch; Dilone to 3B
          --3      63%  " "             Walk
                  Ken Henderson pinch hits for Bruce Sutter batting 9th; Mick Kelleher pinch runs for Steve Ontiveros batting 8th
   O      1-3      84%  K Henderson     Strikeout
   O      1-3     100%  I DeJesus       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Dodgers 5.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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