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12
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17
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4
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6
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Saturday, October 3, 1987
, Stade Olympique
Attendance: 15,517, Time of Game: 2:37
Cubs
4
75-85
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
6th, 19½ GB
 at Expos
5
91-70
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
2nd, 4 GB
W: Jeff Parrett (7-5)
L: Les Lancaster (8-3)
S: Tim Burke (18)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            2  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  0    4  8  1
Expos           3  0  0   1  0  0   1  0  X    5 12  0

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dave Martinez CF 1 1 1 0 2 0 .291 .786 0.041 1.18 0.089 -0.048 0.5 3 0 CS
   Bob Dernier PH-CF 2 0 0 0 0 2 .317 .876 -0.094 1.85 0.000 -0.094 -0.4 2 0
Andre Dawson RF 5 1 1 2 0 2 .287 .898 -0.008 1.51 0.150 -0.158 0.5 1 0 HR
Ryne Sandberg 2B 2 1 0 0 2 0 .293 .809 -0.012 0.78 0.036 -0.048 -0.2 5 3
Rafael Palmeiro 1B 3 1 3 0 0 0 .273 .863 0.110 0.93 0.128 -0.018 0.9 8 0 2B,CS,HBP
Jerry Mumphrey LF 3 0 1 2 0 2 .332 .936 0.125 1.59 0.185 -0.060 1.0 2 0
   Brian Dayett PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .277 .800 -0.076 2.92 0.000 -0.076 -0.4 1 0
Keith Moreland 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .267 .771 -0.047 1.26 0.064 -0.110 -0.1 1 0 2B
Jim Sundberg C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .201 .608 -0.103 1.20 0.000 -0.103 -0.9 0 2
   Luis Quinones PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .220 .571 -0.040 1.58 0.000 -0.040 -0.2
   Frank DiPino P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mike Brumley SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .208 .574 -0.016 1.00 0.073 -0.089 0.0 1 3 3B
Les Lancaster P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .082 .202 -0.113 1.10 0.000 -0.113 -1.0 0 2
   Damon Berryhill C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .130 .405 -0.075 2.90 0.000 -0.075 -0.2 0 0
Team Totals 33 4 8 4 4 8 .242 .797 -0.308 1.31 0.725 -1.032 -0.7 24 10
2B: K Moreland (29, off B Sebra); R Palmeiro (14, off B Sebra).
3B: M Brumley (2, off R St. Claire).
HR: A Dawson (49, off B Sebra; 1st inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF).
HBP: R Palmeiro (1, by B Sebra).
TB: R Palmeiro 4; A Dawson 4; M Brumley 3; K Moreland 2; J Mumphrey; D Martinez.
RBI: J Mumphrey 2 (43); A Dawson 2 (136).
2-out RBI: J Mumphrey 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 2. R Sandberg-M Brumley-R Palmeiro; M Brumley-R Sandberg-R Palmeiro.
E: M Brumley (3).
Baserunning
CS: R Palmeiro (2, 2nd base by B Sebra/J Reed); D Martinez (8, 2nd base by B Sebra/J Reed).

Montreal Expos

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tim Raines LF 3 1 2 0 2 0 .329 .952 0.108 1.10 0.126 -0.018 1.5 0 0
Casey Candaele RF-2B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .272 .679 0.168 1.66 0.249 -0.081 1.2 3 0 HBP
Hubie Brooks SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 .264 .730 -0.129 1.77 0.079 -0.208 -1.0 2 2 GDP
Tim Wallach 3B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .297 .855 0.168 1.47 0.278 -0.110 0.2 1 3 HR
Wallace Johnson 1B 4 0 2 2 0 0 .250 .646 0.118 1.52 0.172 -0.054 1.2 5 0
   Tim Burke P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Herm Winningham CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .241 .656 -0.051 1.44 0.092 -0.143 -0.3 1 0 GDP
Tom Foley 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .293 .754 -0.082 1.08 0.000 -0.082 -0.8 4 2
   Mitch Webster PH-RF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .280 .794 0.027 0.42 0.027 0.000 0.4 0 0 2B
Jeff Reed C 3 1 1 0 0 0 .213 .535 -0.023 1.31 0.048 -0.071 -0.3 6 2
   Dave Engle PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .229 .594 -0.022 0.76 0.000 -0.022 -0.4
   Mike Fitzgerald C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .239 .648 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 3 0
Bob Sebra P 1 0 1 0 0 0 .157 .365 -0.045 1.17 0.031 -0.076 -0.6 0 0
   Randy St. Claire P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 -0.024 1.94 0.000 -0.024 -0.2 0 0 SH
   Jack Daugherty PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .100 .300 -0.025 0.99 0.000 -0.025 -0.2
   Joe Hesketh P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jeff Parrett P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Andres Galarraga 1B 0 0 0 0 1 0 .305 .820 0.004 0.82 0.004 0.000 0.1 2 0
Team Totals 33 5 12 4 3 0 .364 .917 0.192 1.36 1.106 -0.914 0.8 27 9
2B: M Webster (29, off F DiPino).
HR: T Wallach (26, off L Lancaster; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: R St. Claire (2, off L Lancaster).
HBP: C Candaele (2, by L Lancaster).
TB: T Wallach 5; W Johnson 2; T Raines 2; M Webster 2; C Candaele 2; J Reed; B Sebra; H Brooks.
GIDP: H Brooks (7); H Winningham (10).
RBI: W Johnson 2 (14); T Wallach (120); C Candaele (23).
2-out RBI: T Wallach.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Reed-H Brooks.
Baserunning
Pickoffs: B Sebra (2nd base by J Sundberg).

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Les Lancaster, L (8-3) 7 10 5 4 2 0 1 4.90 32 37 -0.225 1.45 -1.4
Frank DiPino 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 3.00 6 0 0 0.032 0.87 0.5
Team Totals 8 12 5 4 3 0 1 4.50 38 37 0 0 -0.193 1.31 -0.8

Montreal Expos

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bob Sebra 3 5 4 4 2 3 1 4.42 15 34 -0.267 1.11 -2.4
Randy St. Claire 3 2 0 0 1 2 0 4.03 12 0 0 0.195 1.17 1.6
Joe Hesketh 0.2 1 0 0 1 1 0 3.14 4 0 0 0.014 1.24 0.1
Jeff Parrett, W (7-5) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.94 1 2 0 0.076 2.92 0.4
Tim Burke, S (18) 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.19 6 0 0 0.289 1.88 1.0
Team Totals 9 8 4 4 4 8 1 4.00 38 34 2 0 0.307 1.36 0.7
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: B Sebra (3; R Palmeiro); L Lancaster (1; C Candaele).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dave Pallone, 1B - Lee Weyer, 2B - Dutch Rennert, 3B - Ed Montague.
Time of Game: 2:37.
Attendance: 15,517.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Montreal Expos
1 Dave Martinez CF 1 Tim Raines LF
2 Andre Dawson RF 2 Casey Candaele RF
3 Ryne Sandberg 2B 3 Hubie Brooks SS
4 Rafael Palmeiro 1B 4 Tim Wallach 3B
5 Jerry Mumphrey LF 5 Wallace Johnson 1B
6 Keith Moreland 3B 6 Herm Winningham CF
7 Jim Sundberg C 7 Tom Foley 2B
8 Mike Brumley SS 8 Jeff Reed C
9 Les Lancaster P 9 Bob Sebra P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b7 4-4 2 --- R MON T. Wallach L. Lancaster 23% 75% Home Run
t3 2-3 2 -23 RR CHC J. Mumphrey B. Sebra -18% 41% Single to CF (Line Drive); Sandberg Scores; Palmeiro Scores
b4 3-4 1 12- R MON C. Candaele L. Lancaster 16% 64% Single to CF (Line Drive); Reed Scores; Raines to 3B
t1 0-0 0 1-- RR CHC A. Dawson B. Sebra -15% 32% Home Run; Martinez Scores
b4 4-4 1 1-3 OO MON H. Brooks L. Lancaster -14% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-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, Expos' Bob Sebra facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- CHC D. Martinez B. Sebra -4% 46% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- RR CHC A. Dawson B. Sebra -15% 32% Home Run; Martinez Scores
t1 2-0 0 --- O CHC R. Sandberg B. Sebra 2% 33% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2-0 1 --- CHC R. Palmeiro B. Sebra -2% 31% Hit By Pitch
t1 2-0 1 1-- OO CHC J. Mumphrey B. Sebra 4% 35% Double Play: Strikeout, Palmeiro Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Expos Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Les Lancaster facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- MON T. Raines L. Lancaster 4% 39% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b1 0-2 0 1-- MON C. Candaele L. Lancaster 6% 45% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Raines to 2B
b1 0-2 0 12- MON H. Brooks L. Lancaster 8% 53% Single to RF (Line Drive); Raines to 3B; Candaele to 2B
b1 0-2 0 123 O MON T. Wallach L. Lancaster -7% 46% Foul Flyball: 1B
b1 0-2 1 123 RR MON W. Johnson L. Lancaster 13% 59% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Raines Scores; Candaele Scores; Brooks to 2B
b1 2-2 1 12- R MON H. Winningham L. Lancaster 9% 68% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Brooks Scores/No RBI/unER; Johnson to 2B; Winningham to 1B
b1 3-2 1 12- O MON T. Foley L. Lancaster -4% 64% Foul Flyball: 3B
b1 3-2 2 12- O MON J. Reed L. Lancaster -4% 60% Flyball: CF
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Expos 3.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Expos' Bob Sebra facing 6-7-8
t2 2-3 0 --- CHC K. Moreland B. Sebra -6% 54% Double to LF (Line Drive)
t2 2-3 0 -2- O CHC J. Sundberg B. Sebra 5% 58% Flyball: RF
t2 2-3 1 -2- O CHC M. Brumley B. Sebra 4% 62% Foul Flyball: 3B
t2 2-3 2 -2- O CHC L. Lancaster B. Sebra 3% 66% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Expos 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Les Lancaster facing 9-1-2
b2 3-2 0 --- MON B. Sebra L. Lancaster 3% 69% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b2 3-2 0 1-- MON T. Raines L. Lancaster 5% 73% Walk; Sebra to 2B
b2 3-2 0 12- O MON C. Candaele L. Lancaster -8% 66% Sebra Picked off 2B (C-2B)
b2 3-2 1 1-- MON C. Candaele L. Lancaster 3% 69% Hit By Pitch; Raines to 2B
b2 3-2 1 12- O MON H. Brooks L. Lancaster -4% 65% Popfly: 2B
b2 3-2 2 12- O MON T. Wallach L. Lancaster -4% 61% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Expos 3.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Expos' Bob Sebra facing 1-2-3
t3 2-3 0 --- CHC D. Martinez B. Sebra -4% 57% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t3 2-3 0 1-- O CHC A. Dawson B. Sebra 4% 61% Strikeout Looking
t3 2-3 1 1-- O CHC R. Sandberg B. Sebra 5% 66% Martinez Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t3 2-3 2 --- CHC R. Sandberg B. Sebra -1% 64% Walk
t3 2-3 2 1-- CHC R. Palmeiro B. Sebra -4% 60% Double to RF (Line Drive); Sandberg to 3B
t3 2-3 2 -23 RR CHC J. Mumphrey B. Sebra -18% 41% Single to CF (Line Drive); Sandberg Scores; Palmeiro Scores
t3 4-3 2 1-- O CHC K. Moreland B. Sebra 2% 44% Popfly: 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Expos 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Behind 3-4, Cubs' Les Lancaster facing 5-6-7
b3 3-4 0 --- MON W. Johnson L. Lancaster 4% 48% Single
b3 3-4 0 1-- OO MON H. Winningham L. Lancaster -9% 39% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b3 3-4 2 --- O MON T. Foley L. Lancaster -1% 38% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Expos 3.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-3, Expos' Randy St. Claire facing 7-8-9
Randy St. Claire replaces Bob Sebra pitching and batting 9th
t4 4-3 0 --- O CHC J. Sundberg R. St. Claire 2% 40% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 4-3 1 --- CHC M. Brumley R. St. Claire -7% 33% Triple to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t4 4-3 1 --3 O CHC L. Lancaster R. St. Claire 6% 39% Popfly: 2B
t4 4-3 2 --3 CHC D. Martinez R. St. Claire -1% 38% Walk
t4 4-3 2 1-3 O CHC A. Dawson R. St. Claire 5% 43% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Expos 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Expos Batting, Behind 3-4, Cubs' Les Lancaster facing 8-9-1
b4 3-4 0 --- MON J. Reed L. Lancaster 5% 48% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b4 3-4 0 1-- O MON R. St. Claire L. Lancaster -2% 45% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Reed to 2B
b4 3-4 1 -2- MON T. Raines L. Lancaster 3% 48% Walk
b4 3-4 1 12- R MON C. Candaele L. Lancaster 16% 64% Single to CF (Line Drive); Reed Scores; Raines to 3B
b4 4-4 1 1-3 OO MON H. Brooks L. Lancaster -14% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Expos 4.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 4-4, Expos' Randy St. Claire facing 3-4-5
t5 4-4 0 --- O CHC R. Sandberg R. St. Claire 3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 4-4 1 --- CHC R. Palmeiro R. St. Claire -3% 50% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t5 4-4 1 1-- O CHC J. Mumphrey R. St. Claire 4% 54% Strikeout
t5 4-4 2 1-- O CHC K. Moreland R. St. Claire 3% 57% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Expos 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Expos Batting, Tied 4-4, Cubs' Les Lancaster facing 4-5-6
b5 4-4 0 --- MON T. Wallach L. Lancaster 5% 61% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b5 4-4 0 1-- O MON W. Johnson L. Lancaster -4% 57% Flyball: LF
b5 4-4 1 1-- O MON H. Winningham L. Lancaster -4% 53% Flyball: RF
b5 4-4 2 1-- O MON T. Foley L. Lancaster -3% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Expos 4.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 4-4, Expos' Randy St. Claire facing 7-8-9
t6 4-4 0 --- O CHC J. Sundberg R. St. Claire 3% 53% Flyball: RF
t6 4-4 1 --- O CHC M. Brumley R. St. Claire 2% 56% Strikeout
t6 4-4 2 --- O CHC L. Lancaster R. St. Claire 2% 58% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Expos 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Expos Batting, Tied 4-4, Cubs' Les Lancaster facing 8-9-1
b6 4-4 0 --- O MON J. Reed L. Lancaster -3% 54% Flyball: LF
Jack Daugherty pinch hits for Randy St. Claire (P) batting 9th
b6 4-4 1 --- O MON J. Daugherty L. Lancaster -2% 52% Groundout: P-1B
b6 4-4 2 --- O MON T. Raines L. Lancaster -2% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Expos 4.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 4-4, Expos' Joe Hesketh facing 1-2-3
Joe Hesketh replaces Jack Daugherty (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Bob Dernier pinch hits for Dave Martinez (CF) batting 1st
t7 4-4 0 --- O CHC B. Dernier J. Hesketh 4% 54% Strikeout
t7 4-4 1 --- O CHC A. Dawson J. Hesketh 3% 57% Lineout: SS
t7 4-4 2 --- CHC R. Sandberg J. Hesketh -2% 55% Walk
t7 4-4 2 1-- CHC R. Palmeiro J. Hesketh -3% 51% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Sandberg to 2B
Jeff Parrett replaces Joe Hesketh pitching and batting 9th
Brian Dayett pinch hits for Jerry Mumphrey (LF) batting 5th
t7 4-4 2 12- O CHC B. Dayett J. Parrett 8% 59% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Expos 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Expos Batting, Tied 4-4, Cubs' Les Lancaster facing 2-3-4
Brian Dayett moves from PH to LF
Bob Dernier moves from PH to CF
b7 4-4 0 --- O MON C. Candaele L. Lancaster -4% 55% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 4-4 1 --- O MON H. Brooks L. Lancaster -3% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 4-4 2 --- R MON T. Wallach L. Lancaster 23% 75% Home Run
b7 5-4 2 --- O MON W. Johnson L. Lancaster -1% 74% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Expos 5.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-5, Expos' Tim Burke facing 6-7-8
Tim Burke replaces Wallace Johnson (1B) pitching and batting 5th
Andres Galarraga replaces Jeff Parrett (P) playing 1B batting 9th
t8 4-5 0 --- O CHC K. Moreland T. Burke 6% 80% Groundout: 3B-1B
Luis Quinones pinch hits for Jim Sundberg (C) batting 7th
t8 4-5 1 --- O CHC L. Quinones T. Burke 4% 84% Flyball: CF
t8 4-5 2 --- O CHC M. Brumley T. Burke 3% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Expos 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Expos Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cubs' Frank DiPino facing 6-7-8
Frank DiPino replaces Luis Quinones (PH) pitching and batting 7th
Damon Berryhill replaces Les Lancaster (P) playing C batting 9th
b8 5-4 0 --- O MON H. Winningham F. DiPino -1% 85% Flyball: CF
Mitch Webster pinch hits for Tom Foley (2B) batting 7th
b8 5-4 1 --- MON M. Webster F. DiPino 3% 88% Double to LF (Line Drive)
Dave Engle pinch hits for Jeff Reed (C) batting 8th
b8 5-4 1 -2- O MON D. Engle F. DiPino -2% 86% Flyball: CF
b8 5-4 2 -2- MON A. Galarraga F. DiPino 0% 86% Walk
b8 5-4 2 12- MON T. Raines F. DiPino 1% 88% Single to 1B; Webster to 3B; Galarraga to 2B
b8 5-4 2 123 O MON C. Candaele F. DiPino -4% 83% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 4, Expos 5.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-5, Expos' Tim Burke facing 9-1-2
Mike Fitzgerald replaces Dave Engle (PH) playing C batting 8th
Casey Candaele moves from RF to 2B
Mitch Webster moves from PH to RF
t9 4-5 0 --- O CHC D. Berryhill T. Burke 7% 91% Foul Flyball: C
t9 4-5 1 --- O CHC B. Dernier T. Burke 5% 96% Strikeout
t9 4-5 2 --- O CHC A. Dawson T. Burke 4% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Expos 5.

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