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Stade Olympique, Attendance: 19,108 |
Thursday, September 13, 1979 Time of Game: 2:27 |
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Cubs
3
73-71
Lost 4
5th, 14 GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Cubs 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 3 13 1
Expos 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 4 9 0
W: Bill Atkinson (2-0), L: Rick Reuschel (17-10) Winning Run scored with 2 outs |
Expos
4
85-55
Won 6
1st
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Batting Stats
Chicago Cubs AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details M Dilone CF 4 1 3 0 1 0 .217 .555 2 0 SB,CS S Thompson CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .317 .768 0 0 I DeJesus SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 .274 .713 1 4 2B L Biittner 1B 3 0 2 2 1 0 .322 .805 12 3 GDP D Kingman LF 4 0 2 0 0 1 .292 .988 1 0 2B S Ontiveros 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .294 .752 1 4 J Martin RF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .281 .793 1 0 T Blackwell C 3 0 2 0 0 0 .179 .565 4 0 SH M Kelleher 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .255 .559 1 4 R Reuschel P 4 0 2 1 0 0 .173 .471 3 0 2B,CS B Sutter P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .606 0 0 Totals 33 3 13 0 3 1 26 15
Batting Events
2B: R Reuschel (2, off B Atkinson); D Kingman (17, off B Lee); I DeJesus (25, off B Lee).
SH: T Blackwell (2, off B Lee).
TB: M Dilone 3; R Reuschel 3; D Kingman 3; I DeJesus 2; T Blackwell 2; L Biittner 2; J Martin.
GIDP: L Biittner (9).
RBI: L Biittner 2 (47); R Reuschel (6).
2-out RBI: R Reuschel; L Biittner.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
E: M Kelleher (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: M Dilone (19, 2nd base off B Lee/G Carter).
CS: R Reuschel (1, 2nd base by D Murray/G Carter); M Dilone (9, 2nd base by B Lee/G Carter).
Montreal Expos AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details W Cromartie LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .285 .738 1 0 D Cash 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .353 .823 5 7 2B A Dawson CF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .275 .780 2 0 2B T Perez 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .276 .765 10 2 G Carter C 4 0 2 1 0 0 .276 .820 1 2 3B E Valentine RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .283 .785 2 1 L Parrish 3B 3 1 0 0 1 0 .312 .917 0 0 IW R Scott SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 .232 .604 3 4 B Lee P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 1 1 D Murray P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .143 0 0 T Hutton PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .280 .738 0 0 B Atkinson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 R Staub PH 1 0 1 2 0 0 .249 .754 0 0 Totals 35 4 9 0 1 2 *26 17 * - Team recorded 27 outs, but 1 was by an unrecorded fielder
Batting Events
2B: A Dawson (21, off R Reuschel); D Cash (8, off R Reuschel).
3B: G Carter (5, off R Reuschel).
IBB: L Parrish (9, by B Sutter).
TB: G Carter 4; D Cash 2; R Scott 2; A Dawson 2; E Valentine; W Cromartie; R Staub.
RBI: R Staub 2 (54); A Dawson (84); G Carter (69).
2-out RBI: R Staub 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 4. E Valentine-T Perez; D Cash-T Perez; R Scott-D Cash-T Perez; B Lee-T Perez.
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 Reuschel, L (17-10) 8.1 8 4 4 0 2 0 3.38 33 - · · 18· 6· 2· 7 53 - 1.52 0.05 B Sutter, BS (7) 0.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2.09 3 - · · 1· 0· 0· 1 2-2 8.86 -0.55 Totals 8.2 9 4 4 1 2 0 36 - · · 19· 6· 2· 8 2-2
Montreal Expos IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA B Lee 5.2 11 3 3 3 0 0 3.09 27 - · · 8· 5· 2·11 32 - 1.33 -0.16 D Murray 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.68 3 - · · 2· 0· 0· 1 1-0 1.23 0.08 B Atkinson, W (2-0) 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 7 - · · 3· 2· 1· 1 0-0 0.72 0.08 Totals 9 13 3 3 3 1 0 37 - · · 13· 7· 3·13 1-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: B Sutter (5; L Parrish).
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Fred Brocklander, 1B - Paul Runge, 2B - Bob Engel, 3B - John McSherry.
Time of Game: 2:27.
Attendance: 19,108.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.
Lineups
Chicago Cubs Montreal Expos 1. Miguel Dilone CF 1. Warren Cromartie LF 2. Ivan DeJesus SS 2. Dave Cash 2B 3. Larry Biittner 1B 3. Andre Dawson CF 4. Dave Kingman LF 4. Tony Perez 1B 5. Steve Ontiveros 3B 5. Gary Carter C 6. Jerry Martin RF 6. Ellis Valentine RF 7. Tim Blackwell C 7. Larry Parrish 3B 8. Mick Kelleher 2B 8. Rodney Scott SS 9. Rick Reuschel P 9. Bill Lee P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| b9 | 2 | 123 | RR | 74% | 100% | 2-3 | MON | R. Staub | B. Sutter | Single; Valentine Scores; Parrish Scores; Scott to 2B | |
| b9 | 1 | 123 | O | -26% | 26% | 2-3 | MON | R. Scott | B. Sutter | Groundout: SS-C/Forceout at Hm; Valentine to 3B; Parrish to 2B | |
| b9 | 1 | 1-- | 25% | 45% | 2-3 | MON | E. Valentine | R. Reuschel | Single; Carter to 3B | ||
| b4 | 1 | -2- | R | 16% | 74% | 1-1 | MON | G. Carter | R. Reuschel | Triple; Dawson Scores | |
| t6 | 2 | --3 | R | -16% | 36% | 2-2 | CHC | R. Reuschel | B. Lee | Single; Martin Scores |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Bill Lee facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | -4% | 46% | 0-0 | CHC | M. Dilone | B. Lee | Single | ||
| t1 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 7% | 54% | 0-0 | CHC | I. DeJesus | B. Lee | Double Play: Flyball: RF-1B | |
| t1 | 2 | --- | -1% | 52% | 0-0 | CHC | L. Biittner | B. Lee | Walk | ||
| t1 | 2 | 1-- | -2% | 50% | 0-0 | CHC | D. Kingman | B. Lee | Single; Biittner to 2B | ||
| t1 | 2 | 12- | O | 4% | 55% | 0-0 | CHC | S. Ontiveros | B. Lee | Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B | |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Expos 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | 4% | 58% | 0-0 | MON | W. Cromartie | R. Reuschel | Single | ||
| b1 | 0 | 1-- | O | -3% | 55% | 0-0 | MON | D. Cash | R. Reuschel | Strikeout | |
| b1 | 1 | 1-- | O | -2% | 53% | 0-0 | MON | A. Dawson | R. Reuschel | Groundout: 3B-1B; Cromartie to 2B | |
| b1 | 2 | -2- | O | -3% | 50% | 0-0 | MON | T. Perez | R. Reuschel | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Expos 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Bill Lee facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | -4% | 46% | 0-0 | CHC | J. Martin | B. Lee | Single | ||
| t2 | 0 | 1-- | -6% | 40% | 0-0 | CHC | T. Blackwell | B. Lee | Single; Martin to 2B | ||
| t2 | 0 | 12- | O | 3% | 43% | 0-0 | CHC | M. Kelleher | B. Lee | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Martin to 3B | |
| t2 | 1 | 1-3 | OO | 12% | 55% | 0-0 | CHC | R. Reuschel | B. Lee | Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Expos 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 53% | 0-0 | MON | G. Carter | R. Reuschel | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| b2 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 51% | 0-0 | MON | E. Valentine | R. Reuschel | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b2 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 50% | 0-0 | MON | L. Parrish | R. Reuschel | Lineout: CF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Expos 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Bill Lee facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | -4% | 46% | 0-0 | CHC | M. Dilone | B. Lee | Walk | ||
| t3 | 0 | 1-- | O | 6% | 52% | 0-0 | CHC | I. DeJesus | B. Lee | Dilone Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS) | |
| t3 | 1 | --- | -5% | 48% | 0-0 | CHC | I. DeJesus | B. Lee | Double | ||
| t3 | 1 | -2- | R | -10% | 38% | 0-0 | CHC | L. Biittner | B. Lee | Single; DeJesus Scores | |
| t3 | 1 | 1-- | O | 3% | 40% | 1-0 | CHC | D. Kingman | B. Lee | Flyball: CF | |
| t3 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2% | 43% | 1-0 | CHC | S. Ontiveros | B. Lee | Flyball: CF | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Expos 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | -3% | 40% | 0-1 | MON | R. Scott | R. Reuschel | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| b3 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 38% | 0-1 | MON | B. Lee | R. Reuschel | Lineout: SS | |
| b3 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 37% | 0-1 | MON | W. Cromartie | R. Reuschel | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Expos 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Expos' Bill Lee facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 39% | 1-0 | CHC | J. Martin | B. Lee | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t4 | 1 | --- | -3% | 37% | 1-0 | CHC | T. Blackwell | B. Lee | Single | ||
| t4 | 1 | 1-- | OO | 5% | 42% | 1-0 | CHC | M. Kelleher | B. Lee | Line Drive Double Play: P-1B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Expos 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | 8% | 50% | 0-1 | MON | D. Cash | R. Reuschel | Double | ||
| b4 | 0 | -2- | R | 13% | 63% | 0-1 | MON | A. Dawson | R. Reuschel | Double; Cash Scores | |
| b4 | 0 | -2- | O | -5% | 58% | 1-1 | MON | T. Perez | R. Reuschel | Groundout: 1B unassisted | |
| b4 | 1 | -2- | R | 16% | 74% | 1-1 | MON | G. Carter | R. Reuschel | Triple; Dawson Scores | |
| b4 | 1 | --3 | O | -7% | 67% | 2-1 | MON | E. Valentine | R. Reuschel | Fielder's Choice 1B; Carter out at Hm/1B-C; Valentine to 1B | |
| b4 | 2 | 1-- | O | -2% | 65% | 2-1 | MON | L. Parrish | R. Reuschel | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B | |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Expos 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Expos' Bill Lee facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 68% | 1-2 | CHC | R. Reuschel | B. Lee | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| t5 | 1 | --- | -4% | 64% | 1-2 | CHC | M. Dilone | B. Lee | Single | ||
| t5 | 1 | 1-- | -2% | 62% | 1-2 | CHC | I. DeJesus | B. Lee | Dilone Steals 2B | ||
| t5 | 1 | -2- | O | 5% | 67% | 1-2 | CHC | I. DeJesus | B. Lee | Batted Ball: Unknown out on play | |
| t5 | 2 | -2- | R | -14% | 53% | 1-2 | CHC | L. Biittner | B. Lee | Single; Dilone Scores | |
| t5 | 2 | 1-- | -5% | 49% | 2-2 | CHC | D. Kingman | B. Lee | Double; Biittner to 3B | ||
| t5 | 2 | -23 | O | 8% | 56% | 2-2 | CHC | S. Ontiveros | B. Lee | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| 1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Expos 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Expos Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | 5% | 61% | 2-2 | MON | R. Scott | R. Reuschel | Single | ||
| b5 | 0 | 1-- | O | -2% | 59% | 2-2 | MON | B. Lee | R. Reuschel | Groundout: 3B-1B; Scott to 2B | |
| b5 | 1 | -2- | O | -4% | 55% | 2-2 | MON | W. Cromartie | R. Reuschel | Groundout: 1B-P; Scott to 3B | |
| b5 | 2 | --3 | O | -5% | 50% | 2-2 | MON | D. Cash | R. Reuschel | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Expos 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Expos' Bill Lee facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | -5% | 45% | 2-2 | CHC | J. Martin | B. Lee | Walk | ||
| t6 | 0 | 1-- | O | 2% | 47% | 2-2 | CHC | T. Blackwell | B. Lee | Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Martin to 2B | |
| t6 | 1 | -2- | O | 4% | 51% | 2-2 | CHC | M. Kelleher | B. Lee | Groundout: 2B-1B; Martin to 3B | |
| t6 | 2 | --3 | R | -16% | 36% | 2-2 | CHC | R. Reuschel | B. Lee | Single; Martin Scores | |
| Dale Murray replaces Bill Lee pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t6 | 2 | 1-- | O | 3% | 38% | 3-2 | CHC | M. Dilone | D. Murray | Reuschel Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B) | |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Expos 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Expos Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | -4% | 34% | 2-3 | MON | A. Dawson | R. Reuschel | Groundout: 1B-P | |
| b6 | 1 | --- | O | -3% | 31% | 2-3 | MON | T. Perez | R. Reuschel | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b6 | 2 | --- | O | -2% | 30% | 2-3 | MON | G. Carter | R. Reuschel | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Expos 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Expos' Dale Murray facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | -4% | 26% | 3-2 | CHC | M. Dilone | D. Murray | Single | ||
| t7 | 0 | 1-- | O | 3% | 29% | 3-2 | CHC | I. DeJesus | D. Murray | Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B | |
| t7 | 1 | 1-- | OO | 5% | 35% | 3-2 | CHC | L. Biittner | D. Murray | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Expos 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Expos Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | -5% | 30% | 2-3 | MON | E. Valentine | R. Reuschel | Flyball: 3B | |
| b7 | 1 | --- | O | -3% | 26% | 2-3 | MON | L. Parrish | R. Reuschel | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| b7 | 2 | --- | 5% | 32% | 2-3 | MON | R. Scott | R. Reuschel | Single/Bunt; Scott to 2B/Adv on E4 | ||
| Tom Hutton pinch hits for Dale Murray (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b7 | 2 | -2- | O | -7% | 24% | 2-3 | MON | T. Hutton | R. Reuschel | Groundout: 1B unassisted | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Expos 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Expos' Bill Atkinson facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| Bill Atkinson replaces Tom Hutton (PH) pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 26% | 3-2 | CHC | D. Kingman | B. Atkinson | Strikeout | |
| t8 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 28% | 3-2 | CHC | S. Ontiveros | B. Atkinson | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| t8 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 29% | 3-2 | CHC | J. Martin | B. Atkinson | Lineout: LF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Expos 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Expos Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | -6% | 23% | 2-3 | MON | W. Cromartie | R. Reuschel | Flyball: CF | |
| b8 | 1 | --- | O | -4% | 19% | 2-3 | MON | D. Cash | R. Reuschel | Flyball: RF | |
| b8 | 2 | --- | O | -3% | 15% | 2-3 | MON | A. Dawson | R. Reuschel | Groundout: P unassisted | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Expos 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Expos' Bill Atkinson facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 17% | 3-2 | CHC | T. Blackwell | B. Atkinson | Groundout: 1B-P | |
| t9 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 18% | 3-2 | CHC | M. Kelleher | B. Atkinson | Flyball: RF | |
| t9 | 2 | --- | -2% | 16% | 3-2 | CHC | R. Reuschel | B. Atkinson | Double | ||
| t9 | 2 | -2- | O | 2% | 19% | 3-2 | CHC | M. Dilone | B. Atkinson | Groundout: 1B unassisted | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Expos 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 9th, Expos Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| Scot Thompson replaces Miguel Dilone playing CF batting 1st | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | --- | O | -8% | 10% | 2-3 | MON | T. Perez | R. Reuschel | Flyball: LF | |
| b9 | 1 | --- | 9% | 20% | 2-3 | MON | G. Carter | R. Reuschel | Single | ||
| b9 | 1 | 1-- | 25% | 45% | 2-3 | MON | E. Valentine | R. Reuschel | Single; Carter to 3B | ||
| Bruce Sutter replaces Rick Reuschel pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b9 | 1 | 1-3 | 8% | 53% | 2-3 | MON | L. Parrish | B. Sutter | Intentional Walk; Valentine to 2B | ||
| b9 | 1 | 123 | O | -26% | 26% | 2-3 | MON | R. Scott | B. Sutter | Groundout: SS-C/Forceout at Hm; Valentine to 3B; Parrish to 2B | |
| Rusty Staub pinch hits for Bill Atkinson (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b9 | 2 | 123 | RR | 74% | 100% | 2-3 | MON | R. Staub | B. Sutter | Single; Valentine Scores; Parrish Scores; Scott to 2B | |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Expos 4. | |||||||||||
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