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CLE
@BOS		4
14
NYY
@CHW		6
5
BAL
@MIL		2
4
CAL
@OAK		8
1
MIN
@SEA		18
6
DET
@TEX		11
6
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@TOR		12
10
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@LAD		11
4
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@MON		5
1
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@NYM		3
2
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@NYM		6
3
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@PIT		9
4		 
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@SDP		3
6
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@SDP		7
5
HOU
@SFG		4
3
HOU
@SFG		9
1
Sunday, April 15, 1979
, Stade Olympique
Attendance: 13,014, Time of Game: 2:18
Cubs
5
1-4
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
6th, 3 GB
 at Expos
1
5-2
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
L: Steve Rogers (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            1  1  0   0  0  3   0  0  0    5  7  0
Expos           0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    1  6  1

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ivan de Jesus SS 4 1 2 0 0 1 .304 .812 0.077 0.48 0.092 -0.014 0.7 0 2 2·2B
Ted Sizemore 2B 3 1 0 0 0 0 .294 .866 -0.057 0.64 0.000 -0.057 -0.9 4 2 SH
Bill Buckner 1B 3 1 1 2 0 0 .150 .467 0.101 0.67 0.119 -0.019 0.9 6 2 2B,SF
Dave Kingman LF 4 1 1 2 0 1 .316 1.065 0.060 0.40 0.082 -0.022 1.4 2 0 HR
   Sam Mejias LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Bobby Murcer RF 2 1 1 0 2 0 .250 .650 0.026 0.37 0.044 -0.018 0.2 3 0 CS
Steve Ontiveros 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .873 0.064 0.54 0.085 -0.021 0.4 2 3
Jerry Martin CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .300 .733 -0.056 0.51 0.004 -0.059 -0.6 5 0 GDP
Barry Foote C 3 0 0 0 0 2 .067 .192 -0.019 0.25 0.000 -0.019 -0.5 2 0
Lynn McGlothen P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.035 0.47 0.000 -0.035 -0.7 2 0
Team Totals 30 5 7 4 2 5 .233 .706 0.161 0.49 0.426 -0.264 0.8 * 9
* - Putouts and assists are not known for the fielders.
2B: B Buckner (2, off S Rogers); I de Jesus 2 (4, 2 off S Rogers).
HR: D Kingman (2, off S Rogers; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs).
SF: B Buckner (1, off S Rogers).
SH: T Sizemore (1, off S Rogers).
TB: D Kingman 4; I de Jesus 4; B Buckner 2; J Martin; B Murcer; S Ontiveros.
GIDP: J Martin (1).
RBI: B Buckner 2 (2); D Kingman 2 (6).
2-out RBI: D Kingman 2; B Buckner.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 1. S Ontiveros-T Sizemore-B Buckner.
Baserunning
CS: B Murcer (1, 2nd base by S Rogers/G Carter).

Montreal Expos

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Andre Dawson CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .273 .870 -0.118 1.08 0.000 -0.118 -1.5 0 0 GDP
Rodney Scott 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .320 .871 -0.079 0.78 0.000 -0.079 -0.9 5 1
Warren Cromartie LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .235 .522 -0.025 0.52 0.018 -0.043 -0.1 3 1
Ellis Valentine RF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .129 .311 0.009 0.64 0.052 -0.043 0.7 2 0
Tony Perez 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .125 .410 -0.071 0.69 0.000 -0.071 -1.1 7 0
Gary Carter C 2 0 0 1 0 0 .250 .661 -0.057 0.87 0.000 -0.057 -0.3 6 1 SF
Larry Parrish 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .445 -0.059 0.78 0.000 -0.059 -0.6 1 3
Chris Speier SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .348 .923 0.003 0.59 0.030 -0.027 -0.1 1 5
Steve Rogers P 1 0 1 0 0 0 .500 1.238 0.045 1.39 0.045 0.000 0.4 0 1
   Jerry White PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .750 2.000 0.021 0.45 0.021 0.000 0.4
   Rudy May P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
   Tom Hutton PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .250 -0.008 0.31 0.000 -0.008 -0.1
   Dan Schatzeder P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 31 1 6 1 0 2 .194 .381 -0.339 0.74 0.166 -0.505 -3.2 27 12
SF: G Carter (2, off L McGlothen).
TB: E Valentine 2; S Rogers; J White; W Cromartie; C Speier.
GIDP: A Dawson (1).
RBI: G Carter (3).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Speier-R Scott-T Perez.
E: A Dawson (1).
Outfield Assists: W Cromartie (J Martin at 1st base).

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Lynn McGlothen, W (1-1) 9 6 1 1 0 2 0 3.46 32 73 0.340 0.74 3.2
Team Totals 9 6 1 1 0 2 0 1.00 32 73 0.340 0.49 3.2

Montreal Expos

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Steve Rogers, L (0-1) 6 6 5 4 2 4 1 3.27 24 44 -0.175 0.65 -2.2
Rudy May 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 7 0 0 0.012 0.10 0.9
Dan Schatzeder 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3 0 0 0.003 0.04 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 5 4 2 5 1 4.00 34 44 0 0 -0.160 0.74 -0.8
Balks: None.
WP: S Rogers (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Emilien Cote, 1B - Dick Tremblay, 2B - John Baird, 3B - Mike Spinelli.
Time of Game: 2:18.
Attendance: 13,014.
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
t6 2-0 2 1-- R CHC B. Buckner S. Rogers 9% 87% Double; Sizemore Scores
t2 1-0 0 1-- CHC S. Ontiveros S. Rogers 9% 73% Single to CF; Murcer to 3B/Adv on E8
t6 3-0 2 --3 RR CHC D. Kingman S. Rogers 8% 95% Home Run; Buckner Scores
t1 0-0 0 --- CHC I. de Jesus S. Rogers 6% 56% Double
b3 0-2 1 12- O MON A. Dawson L. McGlothen 5% 69% Flyball: LF

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, Expos' Steve Rogers facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- CHC I. de Jesus S. Rogers 6% 56% Double
t1 0-0 0 -2- O CHC T. Sizemore S. Rogers -1% 55% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; de Jesus to 3B
t1 0-0 1 --3 RO CHC B. Buckner S. Rogers 2% 57% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; de Jesus Scores
t1 1-0 2 --- O CHC D. Kingman S. Rogers -1% 56% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Expos Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Lynn McGlothen facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- O MON A. Dawson L. McGlothen 2% 58% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-1 1 --- O MON R. Scott L. McGlothen 2% 60% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-1 2 --- O MON W. Cromartie L. McGlothen 1% 61% Batted Ball: Unknown out on play
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Expos 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Expos' Steve Rogers facing 5-6-7
t2 1-0 0 --- CHC B. Murcer S. Rogers 3% 64% Walk
t2 1-0 0 1-- CHC S. Ontiveros S. Rogers 9% 73% Single to CF; Murcer to 3B/Adv on E8
t2 1-0 0 1-3 ROO CHC J. Martin S. Rogers -5% 68% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Murcer Scores/No RBI/unER
t2 2-0 2 --- O CHC B. Foote S. Rogers -1% 67% Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Lynn McGlothen facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- O MON E. Valentine L. McGlothen 2% 70% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-2 1 --- O MON T. Perez L. McGlothen 2% 71% Flyball: RF
b2 0-2 2 --- O MON G. Carter L. McGlothen 1% 72% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Expos 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Expos' Steve Rogers facing 9-1-2
t3 2-0 0 --- O CHC L. McGlothen S. Rogers -2% 71% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2-0 1 --- O CHC I. de Jesus S. Rogers -1% 70% Strikeout
t3 2-0 2 --- O CHC T. Sizemore S. Rogers -1% 69% Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Lynn McGlothen facing 7-8-9
b3 0-2 0 --- O MON L. Parrish L. McGlothen 3% 71% Flyball: CF
b3 0-2 1 --- MON C. Speier L. McGlothen -3% 68% Single
b3 0-2 1 1-- MON S. Rogers L. McGlothen -4% 64% Single; Speier to 2B
b3 0-2 1 12- O MON A. Dawson L. McGlothen 5% 69% Flyball: LF
b3 0-2 2 12- O MON R. Scott L. McGlothen 5% 74% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Expos 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Expos' Steve Rogers facing 3-4-5
t4 2-0 0 --- O CHC B. Buckner S. Rogers -2% 73% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2-0 1 --- O CHC D. Kingman S. Rogers -1% 71% Flyball: C
t4 2-0 2 --- CHC B. Murcer S. Rogers 1% 72% Walk
t4 2-0 2 1-- O CHC S. Ontiveros S. Rogers -2% 71% Murcer Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Lynn McGlothen facing 3-4-5
b4 0-2 0 --- O MON W. Cromartie L. McGlothen 3% 73% Groundout: 1B-P
b4 0-2 1 --- O MON E. Valentine L. McGlothen 2% 75% Flyball: CF
b4 0-2 2 --- O MON T. Perez L. McGlothen 1% 77% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Expos 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Expos' Steve Rogers facing 6-7-8
t5 2-0 0 --- O CHC S. Ontiveros S. Rogers -2% 75% Flyball: LF
t5 2-0 1 --- O CHC J. Martin S. Rogers -1% 74% Strikeout
t5 2-0 2 --- O CHC B. Foote S. Rogers -1% 73% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Lynn McGlothen facing 6-7-8
b5 0-2 0 --- O MON G. Carter L. McGlothen 3% 76% Flyball: 3B
b5 0-2 1 --- O MON L. Parrish L. McGlothen 2% 78% Flyball: LF
b5 0-2 2 --- O MON C. Speier L. McGlothen 1% 79% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Expos 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Expos' Steve Rogers facing 9-1-2
t6 2-0 0 --- O CHC L. McGlothen S. Rogers -2% 78% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2-0 1 --- CHC I. de Jesus S. Rogers 3% 81% Double
t6 2-0 1 -2- O CHC T. Sizemore S. Rogers -3% 78% Fielder's Choice P; de Jesus out at 3B/P-3B-2B; Sizemore to 1B
t6 2-0 2 1-- R CHC B. Buckner S. Rogers 9% 87% Double; Sizemore Scores
t6 3-0 2 -2- CHC D. Kingman S. Rogers 0% 87% Wild Pitch; Buckner to 3B
t6 3-0 2 --3 RR CHC D. Kingman S. Rogers 8% 95% Home Run; Buckner Scores
t6 5-0 2 --- CHC B. Murcer S. Rogers 0% 96% Single
t6 5-0 2 1-- O CHC S. Ontiveros S. Rogers -0% 95% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Lynn McGlothen facing 9-1-2
Jerry White pinch hits for Steve Rogers (P) batting 9th
b6 0-5 0 --- MON J. White L. McGlothen -2% 93% Single
b6 0-5 0 1-- OO MON A. Dawson L. McGlothen 4% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b6 0-5 2 --- O MON R. Scott L. McGlothen 0% 97% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Expos 0.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-0, Expos' Rudy May facing 7-8-9
Rudy May replaces Jerry White (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 5-0 0 --- CHC J. Martin R. May 0% 98% Single
t7 5-0 0 1-- O CHC B. Foote R. May -0% 97% Groundout: LF-2B/Forceout at 2B
t7 5-0 1 1-- O CHC L. McGlothen R. May -0% 97% Bunt Popfly: P
t7 5-0 2 1-- O CHC I. de Jesus R. May -0% 97% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Lynn McGlothen facing 3-4-5
b7 0-5 0 --- MON W. Cromartie L. McGlothen -2% 95% Single
b7 0-5 0 1-- MON E. Valentine L. McGlothen -5% 90% Single; Cromartie to 3B
b7 0-5 0 1-3 O MON T. Perez L. McGlothen 4% 94% Strikeout
b7 0-5 1 1-3 RO MON G. Carter L. McGlothen 2% 96% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Cromartie Scores
b7 1-5 2 1-- O MON L. Parrish L. McGlothen 1% 97% Lineout: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Expos 1.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-1, Expos' Rudy May facing 2-3-4
t8 5-1 0 --- O CHC T. Sizemore R. May -0% 97% Bunt Popfly: P
t8 5-1 1 --- O CHC B. Buckner R. May -0% 96% Lineout: LF
t8 5-1 2 --- O CHC D. Kingman R. May -0% 96% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Expos 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' Lynn McGlothen facing 8-9-1
Sam Mejias replaces Dave Kingman playing LF batting 4th
b8 1-5 0 --- O MON C. Speier L. McGlothen 1% 98% Flyball: 3B
Tom Hutton pinch hits for Rudy May (P) batting 9th
b8 1-5 1 --- O MON T. Hutton L. McGlothen 1% 98% Groundout: 1B-P
b8 1-5 2 --- O MON A. Dawson L. McGlothen 0% 99% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Expos 1.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-1, Expos' Dan Schatzeder facing 5-6-7
Dan Schatzeder replaces Tom Hutton (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 5-1 0 --- O CHC B. Murcer D. Schatzeder -0% 99% Flyball: 2B
t9 5-1 1 --- O CHC S. Ontiveros D. Schatzeder -0% 98% Lineout: RF
t9 5-1 2 --- O CHC J. Martin D. Schatzeder -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Expos 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' Lynn McGlothen facing 2-3-4
b9 1-5 0 --- O MON R. Scott L. McGlothen 1% 99% Flyball: 2B
b9 1-5 1 --- O MON W. Cromartie L. McGlothen 0% 100% Flyball: RF
b9 1-5 2 --- MON E. Valentine L. McGlothen -0% 100% Single
b9 1-5 2 1-- O MON T. Perez L. McGlothen 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Expos 1.

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