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SEA 11
@CAL  7
 CHW  4
TOR  2
 BOS  4
@CLE  1
 CLE 10
BOS  5
 KCR  6
DET  5
 MIL  2
NYY  0
 MIN 10
OAK  2
 BAL  5
@TEX  0
 BAL  6
@TEX  1
 ATL  5
HOU  4
 MON  2
PHI  1
 NYM  6
CHC  0
 CIN  4
@SDP  1
 LAD  7
@SFG  6
 STL  4
PIT  3
Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 35,337

 Sunday, April 17, 1977
Time of Game: 2:05
Cubs
0
4-4
Lost 2
4th, 1½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  1  4
Mets            1  0  2   0  0  0   3  0  X    6  8  0
W: Tom Seaver (3-0), L: Bill Bonham (1-1)
 Mets
6
5-4
Won 2
2nd, 1 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
I DeJesus SS                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .344  .840    6    4    1   3   CS
J Cardenal LF                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .138  .437              2   0   
  J Todd P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  G Gross PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .833              0   0   
L Biittner 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .747              7   1   
B Murcer RF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .345 1.099              3   0   
J Morales CF-LF               3   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .459              2   0   
S Ontiveros 3B                1   0   1   0    2   0  .269  .751              1   2   
G Mitterwald C                3   0   0   0    0   1  .238  .733    5    4    4   0   GDP
M Trillo 2B                   2   0   0   0    1   0  .333  .861              3   5   
B Bonham P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .500              0   0   
  J Wallis PH-CF              2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   13    8    1   0   
Totals                       26   0   1   0    4   6               24   16   24  11
Batting Events
TB: S Ontiveros.
GIDP: G Mitterwald (2).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 0.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. S Ontiveros-M Trillo-L Biittner; I DeJesus-M Trillo-L Biittner.
E: I DeJesus (2); L Biittner 2 (5); S Ontiveros (2).
Baserunning Events
CS: I DeJesus (3, 2nd base by T Seaver/J Stearns).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Mazzilli CF                 4   3   2   0    0   0  .212  .528              0   0   
F Millan 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .486              4   2   
B Boisclair LF                4   0   2   3    0   2  .400 1.033              1   0   2B
D Kingman 1B                  3   1   1   2    0   0  .343 1.023             10   0   HR,HBP,GDP
E Kranepool RF                2   0   1   0    1   0  .353 1.018              3   0   IW
  M Vail RF                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .750              0   0   
J Stearns C                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .207  .517    8    5    6   1   GDP
R Staiger 3B                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .768              1   1   
B Harrelson SS                4   1   0   0    0   1  .143  .343    6    4    2   5   
T Seaver P                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .347              0   2   
Totals                       34   6   8   0    1   4               14    9   27  11
Batting Events
2B: B Boisclair (2, off B Bonham).
HR: D Kingman (3, off B Bonham; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF).
IBB: E Kranepool (1, by B Bonham).
HBP: D Kingman (1, by J Todd).
TB: D Kingman 4; B Boisclair 3; L Mazzilli 2; J Stearns; E Kranepool; R Staiger.
GIDP: D Kingman (1); J Stearns (1).
RBI: B Boisclair 3 (3); D Kingman 2 (8).
2-out RBI: D Kingman 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Harrelson-F Millan-D Kingman.

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
B Bonham, L (1-1)              5     5   3   3    1   2   1   3.21   21     -       ·  ·      5·11· 5· 2     46    -     0.74  -0.14
J Todd                         3     3   3   0    0   2   0   4.15   15     -       ·  ·      8· 3· 2· 1          0-0    0.22  -0.03
Totals                         8     8   6   3    1   4   1          36     -       ·  ·     13·14· 7· 3           -  
New York Mets                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Seaver, W (3-0)              9     1   0   0    4   6   0   1.08   30     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 2· 0     87    -     0.58   0.33
Totals                         9     1   0   0    4   6   0          30     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 2· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Todd (1; D Kingman).
IBB: B Bonham (1; E Kranepool).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Andy Olsen, 1B - Jerry Crawford, 2B - Doug Harvey, 3B - Paul Pryor.
Time of Game: 2:05.
Attendance: 35,337.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 66° F, Wind 8mph from Left to Right, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              New York Mets                                
1. Ivan DeJesus                 SS       1. Lee Mazzilli                 CF
2. Jose Cardenal                LF       2. Felix Millan                 2B
3. Larry Biittner               1B       3. Bruce Boisclair              LF
4. Bobby Murcer                 RF       4. Dave Kingman                 1B
5. Jerry Morales                CF       5. Ed Kranepool                 RF
6. Steve Ontiveros              3B       6. John Stearns                  C
7. George Mitterwald             C       7. Roy Staiger                  3B
8. Manny Trillo                 2B       8. Bud Harrelson                SS
9. Bill Bonham                   P       9. Tom Seaver                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 2 -2- RR 17% 83% 1-0 NYM D. Kingman B. Bonham Home Run; Mazzilli Scores
b1 1 1-- R 12% 67% 0-0 NYM B. Boisclair B. Bonham Double to CF (Line Drive); Mazzilli Scores
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 NYM L. Mazzilli B. Bonham Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 2 12- O -4% 61% 1-0 NYM J. Stearns B. Bonham Lineout: SS
b1 0 1-- O -3% 55% 0-0 NYM F. Millan B. Bonham Popfly: LF

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC I. DeJesus T. Seaver Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CHC J. Cardenal T. Seaver Foul Flyball: 3B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CHC L. Biittner T. Seaver Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Bill Bonham facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 NYM L. Mazzilli B. Bonham Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 0 1-- O -3% 55% 0-0 NYM F. Millan B. Bonham Popfly: LF
b1 1 1-- R 12% 67% 0-0 NYM B. Boisclair B. Bonham Double to CF (Line Drive); Mazzilli Scores
b1 1 -2- O -3% 64% 1-0 NYM D. Kingman B. Bonham Flyball: RF
b1 2 -2- 1% 65% 1-0 NYM E. Kranepool B. Bonham Intentional Walk
b1 2 12- O -4% 61% 1-0 NYM J. Stearns B. Bonham Lineout: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 63% 0-1 CHC B. Murcer T. Seaver Lineout: RF
t2 1 --- O 2% 65% 0-1 CHC J. Morales T. Seaver Strikeout Looking
t2 2 --- -1% 64% 0-1 CHC S. Ontiveros T. Seaver Walk
t2 2 1-- O 2% 66% 0-1 CHC G. Mitterwald T. Seaver Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Bill Bonham facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O -2% 64% 1-0 NYM R. Staiger B. Bonham Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O -1% 63% 1-0 NYM B. Harrelson B. Bonham Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2 --- O -1% 62% 1-0 NYM T. Seaver B. Bonham Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 3% 65% 0-1 CHC M. Trillo T. Seaver Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O 2% 66% 0-1 CHC B. Bonham T. Seaver Strikeout
t3 2 --- -1% 65% 0-1 CHC I. DeJesus T. Seaver Walk
t3 2 1-- O 3% 68% 0-1 CHC J. Cardenal T. Seaver DeJesus Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Bill Bonham facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 3% 71% 1-0 NYM L. Mazzilli B. Bonham Single to 2B/Bunt
b3 0 1-- O -1% 69% 1-0 NYM F. Millan B. Bonham Groundout: 2B-1B; Mazzilli to 2B
b3 1 -2- O -3% 66% 1-0 NYM B. Boisclair B. Bonham Strikeout
b3 2 -2- RR 17% 83% 1-0 NYM D. Kingman B. Bonham Home Run; Mazzilli Scores
b3 2 --- 1% 84% 3-0 NYM E. Kranepool B. Bonham Single to 2B
b3 2 1-- O 8,(3-2)  -1% 83% 3-0 NYM J. Stearns B. Bonham Flyball: LF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 3.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 2% 85% 0-3 CHC J. Cardenal T. Seaver Popfly: 2B
t4 1 --- O 1% 86% 0-3 CHC L. Biittner T. Seaver Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 2 --- O 1% 87% 0-3 CHC B. Murcer T. Seaver Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Bill Bonham facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O -1% 86% 3-0 NYM R. Staiger B. Bonham Flyball: RF
b4 1 --- O -1% 86% 3-0 NYM B. Harrelson B. Bonham Lineout: CF
b4 2 --- O -1% 85% 3-0 NYM T. Seaver B. Bonham Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 3.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 2% 87% 0-3 CHC J. Morales T. Seaver Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- -2% 85% 0-3 CHC S. Ontiveros T. Seaver Single to RF (Line Drive)
t5 1 1-- O 3% 87% 0-3 CHC G. Mitterwald T. Seaver Strikeout
t5 2 1-- O 2% 89% 0-3 CHC M. Trillo T. Seaver Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Bill Bonham facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O -1% 89% 3-0 NYM L. Mazzilli B. Bonham Foul Flyball: 3B
b5 1 --- O -1% 88% 3-0 NYM F. Millan B. Bonham Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2 --- O -0% 88% 3-0 NYM B. Boisclair B. Bonham Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 3.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 9-1-2
Joe Wallis pinch hits for Bill Bonham (P) batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 90% 0-3 CHC J. Wallis T. Seaver Groundout: P-1B
t6 1 --- O 1% 91% 0-3 CHC I. DeJesus T. Seaver Flyball: RF
t6 2 --- O 1% 92% 0-3 CHC J. Cardenal T. Seaver Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Jim Todd facing 4-5-6
Jim Todd replaces Jose Cardenal (LF) pitching and batting 2nd; Jerry Morales moves from CF to LF; Joe Wallis moves from PH to CF
b6 0 --- 1% 93% 3-0 NYM D. Kingman J. Todd Hit By Pitch
b6 0 1-- O -1% 92% 3-0 NYM E. Kranepool J. Todd Popfly: CF
b6 1 1-- OO -2% 90% 3-0 NYM J. Stearns J. Todd Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 3.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 3-4-5
Mike Vail replaces Ed Kranepool playing RF batting 5th
t7 0 --- O 2% 93% 0-3 CHC L. Biittner T. Seaver Popfly: SS
t7 1 --- O 1% 94% 0-3 CHC B. Murcer T. Seaver Strikeout
t7 2 --- O 1% 95% 0-3 CHC J. Morales T. Seaver Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Jim Todd facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- 1% 95% 3-0 NYM R. Staiger J. Todd Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Staiger to 1B
b7 0 1-- 2% 98% 3-0 NYM B. Harrelson J. Todd Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Staiger to 3B; Harrelson to 1B
b7 0 1-3 O -1% 96% 3-0 NYM T. Seaver J. Todd Strikeout
b7 1 1-3 R 2% 98% 3-0 NYM L. Mazzilli J. Todd Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Staiger Scores/No RBI/unER; Harrelson to 2B; Mazzilli to 1B
b7 1 12- 1% 98% 4-0 NYM F. Millan J. Todd Reached on E6 (catch) (Ground Ball to 1B); Harrelson to 3B; Mazzilli to 2B; Millan to 1B
b7 1 123 RR 1% 100% 4-0 NYM B. Boisclair J. Todd Single to LF (Line Drive); Harrelson Scores/unER; Mazzilli Scores/unER; Millan to 2B
b7 1 12- OO -0% 99% 6-0 NYM D. Kingman J. Todd Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
3 runs, 1 hit, 4 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 6.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-6, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- -0% 99% 0-6 CHC S. Ontiveros T. Seaver Walk
t8 0 1-- OO 5,(1-2)  1% 100% 0-6 CHC G. Mitterwald T. Seaver Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t8 2 --- -0% 100% 0-6 CHC M. Trillo T. Seaver Walk
t8 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 0-6 CHC J. Wallis T. Seaver Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 6-0, Cubs' Jim Todd facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 6-0 NYM M. Vail J. Todd Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- 0% 100% 6-0 NYM J. Stearns J. Todd Single to LF (Line Drive)
b8 1 1-- 0% 100% 6-0 NYM R. Staiger J. Todd Single to LF; Stearns to 2B
b8 1 12- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 100% 6-0 NYM B. Harrelson J. Todd Strikeout Looking
b8 2 12- O 0% 100% 6-0 NYM T. Seaver J. Todd Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 6.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-6, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-6 CHC I. DeJesus T. Seaver Groundout: P-1B
Greg Gross pinch hits for Jim Todd (P) batting 2nd
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-6 CHC G. Gross T. Seaver Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-6 CHC L. Biittner T. Seaver Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 6.

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