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MIL
@BAL		2
8
NYY
@BOS		1
4
OAK
@CHW		3
11
DET
@CLE		5
1
KCR
@SEA		2
3
MIN
@TEX		3
4
CAL
@TOR		3
6
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@LAD		5
1
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@MON		0
4
STL
@NYM		6
7
PIT
@PHI		4
5
ATL
@SDP		3
1		 
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HOU
@SFG		7
3
Sunday, September 20, 1981 1:38PM
, Stade Olympique
Attendance: 40,851, Time of Game: 2:22
Cubs
0
32-57
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
6th, 19½ GB
 at Expos
4
50-44
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 4 GB
L: Mike Griffin (2-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  0
Expos           3  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  X    4  6  0

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bobby Bonds CF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .238 .754 -0.028 0.53 0.016 -0.044 -0.3 1 0
Ivan de Jesus SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .183 .485 -0.052 0.55 0.000 -0.052 -0.8 1 2
Bill Buckner 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .313 .813 -0.032 0.32 0.000 -0.032 -0.5 9 1
Leon Durham RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .311 .828 0.025 0.55 0.058 -0.032 0.1 1 0 2B
Jerry Morales LF 3 0 1 0 0 2 .282 .683 -0.033 0.73 0.021 -0.053 -0.2 1 0 2B
Tim Blackwell C 2 0 0 0 1 1 .225 .672 0.001 0.75 0.028 -0.027 -0.2 4 3
Ken Reitz 3B 3 0 0 0 0 2 .218 .547 -0.079 1.13 0.000 -0.079 -0.9 0 3
   Dave Geisel P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dick Tidrow P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Pat Tabler 2B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .175 .479 -0.013 0.53 0.000 -0.013 -0.1 2 0
   Jim Tracy PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .254 .688 -0.040 1.60 0.000 -0.040 -0.4
   Mike Tyson 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .189 .562 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Mel Hall PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .125 .625 -0.010 0.42 0.000 -0.010 -0.2
   Ty Waller 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .278 .689 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Mike Griffin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .100 .200 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jay Howell P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.008 0.32 0.000 -0.008 -0.1 0 4
   Scot Thompson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .165 .421 -0.014 0.56 0.000 -0.014 -0.2
   Lee Smith P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Scott Fletcher 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .171 .416 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 1
   Mike Lum PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .234 .649 -0.006 0.23 0.000 -0.006 -0.1
   Steve Dillard 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .220 .611 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 3 0
Team Totals 30 0 3 0 1 13 .100 .296 -0.289 0.62 0.123 -0.410 -3.9 24 15
2B: L Durham (10, off B Gullickson); J Morales (5, off B Gullickson).
TB: L Durham 2; J Morales 2; B Bonds.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 5.

Montreal Expos

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Warren Cromartie 1B 2 2 2 0 3 0 .295 .744 0.054 0.42 0.081 -0.027 1.5 4 1 2B,CS,IW
Terry Francona LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .269 .610 -0.021 0.49 0.006 -0.027 -0.3 2 0 2·SH
Andre Dawson CF 3 1 0 1 1 1 .319 .972 0.023 0.57 0.033 -0.010 -0.4 1 0
Gary Carter C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .238 .722 -0.062 0.68 0.000 -0.062 -1.5 13 0
Larry Parrish 3B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .228 .633 0.098 0.58 0.115 -0.016 -0.0 1 0
Tim Wallach RF 2 0 1 1 1 1 .226 .640 0.084 0.41 0.094 -0.011 1.1 3 0 CS,HBP
Chris Speier SS 2 0 1 1 1 0 .230 .619 0.077 0.39 0.086 -0.009 0.9 0 0 SH
Jerry Manuel 2B 2 0 0 0 2 0 .200 .817 -0.003 0.35 0.007 -0.010 0.0 1 3 IW
Bill Gullickson P 2 0 0 0 1 0 .119 .302 -0.037 0.44 0.003 -0.040 -0.7 2 0 SH
Team Totals 24 4 6 4 9 2 .250 .762 0.213 0.48 0.425 -0.212 0.5 27 4
2B: W Cromartie (14, off J Howell).
SH: C Speier (5, off D Tidrow); T Francona 2 (2, 1 off M Griffin, 1 off J Howell); B Gullickson (4, off D Tidrow).
IBB: W Cromartie (8, by D Tidrow); J Manuel (1, by J Howell).
HBP: T Wallach (4, by D Tidrow).
TB: W Cromartie 3; T Francona; T Wallach; C Speier; L Parrish.
RBI: L Parrish (29); C Speier (24); T Wallach (11); A Dawson (59).
2-out RBI: T Wallach; C Speier; L Parrish.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Baserunning
CS: T Wallach (1, 2nd base by L Smith/T Blackwell); W Cromartie (3, 2nd base by J Howell/T Blackwell).

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mike Griffin, L (2-4) 0.2 2 3 3 2 0 0 3.75 6 34 -0.200 1.47 -2.0
Jay Howell 4.1 3 1 1 1 2 0 4.15 16 2 1 -0.027 0.48 0.1
Lee Smith 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 3.74 5 0 0 0.004 0.12 0.1
Dave Geisel 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 2 1 0 -0.011 0.15 -1.4
Dick Tidrow 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 4.78 9 3 0 0.021 0.12 2.7
Team Totals 8 6 4 4 9 2 0 4.50 38 34 6 1 -0.213 0.62 -0.5
L Smith faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
D Geisel faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.

Montreal Expos

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bill Gullickson, W (5-8) 9 3 0 0 1 13 0 2.79 31 93 0.287 0.62 3.9
Team Totals 9 3 0 0 1 13 0 0.00 31 93 0.287 0.48 3.9
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: D Tidrow (1; T Wallach).
IBB: D Tidrow (10; W Cromartie); J Howell (2; J Manuel).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dick Stello, 1B - John Kibler, 2B - Bruce Froemming, 3B - Joe West.
Time of Game: 2:22.
Attendance: 40,851.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 54° F, Wind 6mph in unknown direction, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Montreal Expos
1 Bobby Bonds CF 1 Warren Cromartie 1B
2 Ivan de Jesus SS 2 Terry Francona LF
3 Bill Buckner 1B 3 Andre Dawson CF
4 Leon Durham RF 4 Gary Carter C
5 Jerry Morales LF 5 Larry Parrish 3B
6 Tim Blackwell C 6 Tim Wallach RF
7 Ken Reitz 3B 7 Chris Speier SS
8 Pat Tabler 2B 8 Jerry Manuel 2B
9 Mike Griffin P 9 Bill Gullickson P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-0 2 12- R MON L. Parrish M. Griffin 11% 66% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Cromartie Scores; Dawson to 3B
b1 1-0 2 1-3 R MON T. Wallach M. Griffin 9% 75% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Dawson Scores; Parrish to 2B
b1 2-0 2 12- R MON C. Speier J. Howell 8% 83% Single to CF (Line Drive); Parrish Scores; Wallach to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm; Speier to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t5 0-3 0 --- CHC L. Durham B. Gullickson -6% 80% Double to CF (Line Drive)
t5 0-3 1 12- O CHC K. Reitz B. Gullickson 5% 86% Strikeout

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' Bill Gullickson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CHC B. Bonds B. Gullickson 2% 52% Strikeout
t1 0-0 1 --- O CHC I. de Jesus B. Gullickson 1% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- O CHC B. Buckner B. Gullickson 1% 55% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mike Griffin facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- MON W. Cromartie M. Griffin 4% 58% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- O MON T. Francona M. Griffin -2% 57% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Cromartie to 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- MON A. Dawson M. Griffin 2% 58% Walk
b1 0-0 1 12- O MON G. Carter M. Griffin -4% 54% Foul Popfly: C
b1 0-0 2 12- R MON L. Parrish M. Griffin 11% 66% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Cromartie Scores; Dawson to 3B
b1 1-0 2 1-3 R MON T. Wallach M. Griffin 9% 75% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Dawson Scores; Parrish to 2B
Jay Howell replaces Mike Griffin pitching and batting 9th
b1 2-0 2 12- R MON C. Speier J. Howell 8% 83% Single to CF (Line Drive); Parrish Scores; Wallach to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm; Speier to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b1 3-0 2 -23 MON J. Manuel J. Howell 1% 84% Intentional Walk
b1 3-0 2 123 O MON B. Gullickson J. Howell -3% 80% Groundout: P-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 0, Expos 3.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Expos' Bill Gullickson facing 4-5-6
t2 0-3 0 --- O CHC L. Durham B. Gullickson 2% 82% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-3 1 --- O CHC J. Morales B. Gullickson 1% 83% Strikeout
t2 0-3 2 --- O CHC T. Blackwell B. Gullickson 1% 84% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Expos 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Jay Howell facing 1-2-3
b2 3-0 0 --- MON W. Cromartie J. Howell 2% 86% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b2 3-0 0 1-- O MON T. Francona J. Howell -3% 83% Cromartie Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b2 3-0 1 --- O MON T. Francona J. Howell -1% 82% Flyball: LF
b2 3-0 2 --- O MON A. Dawson J. Howell -0% 82% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Expos 3.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Expos' Bill Gullickson facing 7-8-9
t3 0-3 0 --- O CHC K. Reitz B. Gullickson 2% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-3 1 --- O CHC P. Tabler B. Gullickson 1% 85% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-3 2 --- O CHC J. Howell B. Gullickson 1% 86% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Expos 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Jay Howell facing 4-5-6
b3 3-0 0 --- O MON G. Carter J. Howell -1% 85% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 3-0 1 --- O MON L. Parrish J. Howell -1% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 3-0 2 --- O MON T. Wallach J. Howell -0% 84% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Expos 3.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Expos' Bill Gullickson facing 1-2-3
t4 0-3 0 --- O CHC B. Bonds B. Gullickson 2% 86% Lineout: 3B
t4 0-3 1 --- O CHC I. de Jesus B. Gullickson 1% 87% Strikeout
t4 0-3 2 --- O CHC B. Buckner B. Gullickson 1% 88% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Expos 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Expos Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Jay Howell facing 7-8-9
b4 3-0 0 --- O MON C. Speier J. Howell -1% 87% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 3-0 1 --- O MON J. Manuel J. Howell -1% 86% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
b4 3-0 2 --- O MON B. Gullickson J. Howell -0% 86% Bunt Groundout: C-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Expos 3.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Expos' Bill Gullickson facing 4-5-6
t5 0-3 0 --- CHC L. Durham B. Gullickson -6% 80% Double to CF (Line Drive)
t5 0-3 0 -2- O CHC J. Morales B. Gullickson 4% 84% Strikeout
t5 0-3 1 -2- CHC T. Blackwell B. Gullickson -3% 81% Walk
t5 0-3 1 12- O CHC K. Reitz B. Gullickson 5% 86% Strikeout
Jim Tracy pinch hits for Pat Tabler (2B) batting 8th
t5 0-3 2 12- O CHC J. Tracy B. Gullickson 4% 90% Lineout: P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Expos 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Expos Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Jay Howell facing 1-2-3
Mike Tyson replaces Jim Tracy (PH) playing 2B batting 8th
b5 3-0 0 --- MON W. Cromartie J. Howell 2% 92% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b5 3-0 0 -2- O MON T. Francona J. Howell -0% 92% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Cromartie to 3B
b5 3-0 1 --3 RO MON A. Dawson J. Howell 1% 94% Groundout: P-1B; Cromartie Scores
b5 4-0 2 --- O MON G. Carter J. Howell -0% 93% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Expos 4.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Expos' Bill Gullickson facing 9-1-2
Scot Thompson pinch hits for Jay Howell (P) batting 9th
t6 0-4 0 --- O CHC S. Thompson B. Gullickson 1% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 0-4 1 --- CHC B. Bonds B. Gullickson -2% 93% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t6 0-4 1 1-- O CHC I. de Jesus B. Gullickson 2% 95% Flyball: RF
t6 0-4 2 1-- O CHC B. Buckner B. Gullickson 1% 96% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Expos 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Expos Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Lee Smith facing 5-6-7
Lee Smith replaces Scot Thompson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 4-0 0 --- O MON L. Parrish L. Smith -0% 96% Popfly: 1B
b6 4-0 1 --- MON T. Wallach L. Smith 0% 96% Walk
b6 4-0 1 1-- O MON C. Speier L. Smith -1% 95% Wallach Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b6 4-0 2 --- MON C. Speier L. Smith 0% 96% Walk
b6 4-0 2 1-- O MON J. Manuel L. Smith -0% 95% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Expos 4.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Expos' Bill Gullickson facing 4-5-6
t7 0-4 0 --- O CHC L. Durham B. Gullickson 1% 97% Foul Popfly: 1B
t7 0-4 1 --- CHC J. Morales B. Gullickson -2% 94% Double to CF (Line Drive)
t7 0-4 1 -2- O CHC T. Blackwell B. Gullickson 2% 96% Lineout: CF
t7 0-4 2 -2- O CHC K. Reitz B. Gullickson 1% 98% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Expos 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Expos Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Lee Smith facing 9-1-2
b7 4-0 0 --- MON B. Gullickson L. Smith 0% 98% Walk
Dave Geisel replaces Ken Reitz (3B) pitching and batting 7th
Scott Fletcher replaces Lee Smith (P) playing 3B batting 9th
b7 4-0 0 1-- MON W. Cromartie D. Geisel 0% 98% Walk; Gullickson to 2B
b7 4-0 0 12- MON T. Francona D. Geisel 1% 99% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Gullickson to 3B; Cromartie to 2B
Dick Tidrow replaces Dave Geisel pitching and batting 7th
b7 4-0 0 123 O MON A. Dawson D. Tidrow -1% 99% Fielder's Choice SS; Gullickson out at Hm/SS-C; Cromartie to 3B; Francona to 2B
b7 4-0 1 123 O MON G. Carter D. Tidrow -1% 98% Popfly: 3B
b7 4-0 2 123 O MON L. Parrish D. Tidrow -1% 97% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 0, Expos 4.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Expos' Bill Gullickson facing 8-9-1
Mel Hall pinch hits for Mike Tyson (2B) batting 8th
t8 0-4 0 --- O CHC M. Hall B. Gullickson 1% 98% Strikeout
Mike Lum pinch hits for Scott Fletcher (3B) batting 9th
t8 0-4 1 --- O CHC M. Lum B. Gullickson 1% 99% Strikeout
t8 0-4 2 --- O CHC B. Bonds B. Gullickson 0% 99% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Expos 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Expos Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Dick Tidrow facing 6-7-8
Steve Dillard replaces Mike Lum (PH) playing 2B batting 9th
Ty Waller replaces Mel Hall (PH) playing 3B batting 8th
b8 4-0 0 --- MON T. Wallach D. Tidrow 0% 99% Hit By Pitch
b8 4-0 0 1-- O MON C. Speier D. Tidrow -0% 99% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Wallach to 2B
b8 4-0 1 -2- MON J. Manuel D. Tidrow 0% 99% Walk
b8 4-0 1 12- O MON B. Gullickson D. Tidrow -0% 99% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Wallach to 3B; Manuel to 2B
b8 4-0 2 -23 MON W. Cromartie D. Tidrow 0% 99% Intentional Walk
b8 4-0 2 123 O MON T. Francona D. Tidrow -0% 99% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 0, Expos 4.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Expos' Bill Gullickson facing 2-3-4
t9 0-4 0 --- O CHC I. de Jesus B. Gullickson 1% 100% Flyball: LF
t9 0-4 1 --- O CHC B. Buckner B. Gullickson 0% 100% Popfly: RF
t9 0-4 2 --- O CHC L. Durham B. Gullickson 0% 100% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Expos 4.

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