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CAL  3
MIN  0

KCR  8
@CHW  3

CLE  7
BOS  1

DET  2
TOR  1

NYY  5
@MIL  2

OAK  3
SEA  2

(10)
TEX  4
BAL  3

(10)
ATL  4
@CIN  3

LAD  8
@HOU  0

PIT  5
@MON  4

(12)
NYM  4
CHC  2
PHI  5
STL  4

SDP  7
SFG  3

Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 8,093

Tuesday, July 12, 1977
Time of Game: 2:15
Cubs
2
52-32
Lost 1
1st
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  0    2  6  0
Mets            0  0  0   0  1  0   1  2  X    4  7  0
W: Jon Matlack (4-11), L: Rick Reuschel (12-3), S: Skip Lockwood (14)
Mets
4
34-52
Won 3
6th, 19 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
I DeJesus SS                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .272  .664              1   3   
J Cardenal LF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .207  .597   14   10    0   1   
L Biittner 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .289  .727    8    6    7   1   
B Murcer RF                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .270  .818              1   0   
J Morales CF                  4   0   2   0    0   1  .332  .893              2   0   
S Ontiveros 3B                3   1   1   0    1   1  .303  .820    5    4    1   3   
M Trillo 2B                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .315  .810              2   3   IW
G Mitterwald C                3   1   1   2    0   0  .253  .727             10   0   HR,GDP
  B Buckner PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .683              0   0   
R Reuschel P                  2   0   0   0    1   2  .163  .433              0   1   
  B Sutter P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .063  .229              0   0   
Totals                       32   2   6   0    3  10               27   20   24  12
Batting Events
HR: G Mitterwald (6, off J Matlack; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF).
IBB: M Trillo (3, by J Matlack).
TB: G Mitterwald 4; B Murcer 2; J Morales 2; S Ontiveros.
GIDP: G Mitterwald (12).
RBI: G Mitterwald 2 (24).
2-out RBI: G Mitterwald 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Randle 3B                   3   1   2   0    1   0  .314  .812    6    4    0   0   2B
B Valentine SS-1B             3   0   0   0    0   2  .162  .488    5    4    1   3   SH
S Henderson LF                4   1   1   2    0   2  .243  .755              5   0   HR
J Stearns C                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .290  .883             10   0   
B Boisclair 1B                4   0   0   0    0   1  .258  .719              4   0   
  F Millan 2B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .484              0   0   
M Vail RF                     3   2   1   0    0   0  .310  .808              0   0   2B
L Mazzilli CF                 3   0   2   2    0   1  .225  .593    6    4    2   0   2B
D Flynn 2B-SS                 3   0   1   0    0   1  .211  .481              5   1   
J Matlack P                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .056  .254              0   0   
  S Lockwood P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400              0   1   
Totals                       29   4   7   0    2  10               17   12   27   5
Batting Events
2B: L Mazzilli (10, off R Reuschel); M Vail (8, off R Reuschel); L Randle (13, off R Reuschel).
HR: S Henderson (3, off B Sutter; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to CF).
SH: B Valentine (1, off B Sutter).
TB: S Henderson 4; L Randle 3; L Mazzilli 3; M Vail 2; D Flynn.
RBI: L Mazzilli 2 (17); S Henderson 2 (10).
2-out RBI: L Mazzilli 2.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Valentine-D Flynn-B Boisclair.
PB: J Stearns (5).

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 (12-3)           7     6   3   3    2   9   0   2.17   28     -       · 6· 2   10· 7· 7· 0     60    -     1.15  -0.07
B Sutter                       1     1   1   1    0   1   1   1.15    4     -       · 0· 0    1· 1· 0· 1          1-1    1.36  -0.27
Totals                         8     7   4   4    2  10   1          32     -       · 6· 2   11· 8· 7· 1          1-1 
R Reuschel faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
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
J Matlack, W (4-11)            8.1   6   2   2    3   9   1   4.26   33     -       · 9· 1    8·12· 6· 1     69    -     1.23   0.01
S Lockwood, S (14)             0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.57    2     -       · 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    3.93   0.16
Totals                         9     6   2   2    3  10   1          35     -       · 9· 1    9·12· 6· 1          2-0 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Matlack (7; M Trillo).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Pryor, 1B - Harry Wendelstedt, 2B - Satch Davidson, 3B - Ed Montague.
Time of Game: 2:15.
Attendance: 8,093.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 5mph from Right to Left, Night, Rain.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              New York Mets                                
1. Ivan DeJesus                 SS       1. Len Randle                   3B
2. Jose Cardenal                LF       2. Bobby Valentine              SS
3. Larry Biittner               1B       3. Steve Henderson              LF
4. Bobby Murcer                 RF       4. John Stearns                  C
5. Jerry Morales                CF       5. Bruce Boisclair              1B
6. Steve Ontiveros              3B       6. Mike Vail                    RF
7. Manny Trillo                 2B       7. Lee Mazzilli                 CF
8. George Mitterwald             C       8. Doug Flynn                   2B
9. Rick Reuschel                 P       9. Jon Matlack                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t7 2 1-- RR -42% 34% 0-1 CHC G. Mitterwald J. Matlack Home Run (Line Drive); Ontiveros Scores
b8 1 -2- RR 29% 94% 2-2 NYM S. Henderson B. Sutter Home Run; Randle Scores
b7 2 -2- R 22% 54% 1-2 NYM L. Mazzilli R. Reuschel Single to CF (Ground Ball); Vail Scores
b5 2 1-- R 17% 70% 0-0 NYM L. Mazzilli R. Reuschel Double to RF (Line Drive); Vail Scores
t2 1 123 OO 16% 55% 0-0 CHC G. Mitterwald J. Matlack Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

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' Jon Matlack facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC I. DeJesus J. Matlack Lineout: LF
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CHC J. Cardenal J. Matlack Popfly: LF
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CHC L. Biittner J. Matlack Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 NYM L. Randle R. Reuschel Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 NYM B. Valentine R. Reuschel Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 NYM S. Henderson R. Reuschel Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 CHC B. Murcer J. Matlack Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t2 0 1-- -11% 35% 0-0 CHC J. Morales J. Matlack Single to LF (Ground Ball); Murcer to 3B; Morales to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
t2 0 -23 O 6% 41% 0-0 CHC S. Ontiveros J. Matlack Strikeout
t2 1 -23 -1% 39% 0-0 CHC M. Trillo J. Matlack Intentional Walk
t2 1 123 OO 16% 55% 0-0 CHC G. Mitterwald J. Matlack Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 NYM J. Stearns R. Reuschel Lineout: CF
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 NYM B. Boisclair R. Reuschel Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 NYM M. Vail R. Reuschel Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC R. Reuschel J. Matlack Strikeout
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CHC I. DeJesus J. Matlack Strikeout
t3 2 --- O 8,(2-2)  1% 55% 0-0 CHC J. Cardenal J. Matlack Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 NYM L. Mazzilli R. Reuschel Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 NYM D. Flynn R. Reuschel Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 NYM J. Matlack R. Reuschel Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 8,(2-2)  3% 53% 0-0 CHC L. Biittner J. Matlack Strikeout Looking
t4 1 --- O 2% 55% 0-0 CHC B. Murcer J. Matlack Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 CHC J. Morales J. Matlack Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t4 2 1-- O 3% 56% 0-0 CHC S. Ontiveros J. Matlack Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 53% 0-0 NYM L. Randle R. Reuschel Double to LF (Line Drive); Randle out at 3B/LF-2B-3B
b4 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 NYM B. Valentine R. Reuschel Strikeout
b4 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 NYM S. Henderson R. Reuschel Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 CHC M. Trillo J. Matlack Foul Flyball: 1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 55% 0-0 CHC G. Mitterwald J. Matlack Flyball: LF
t5 2 --- -2% 53% 0-0 CHC R. Reuschel J. Matlack Walk
t5 2 1-- O 3% 56% 0-0 CHC I. DeJesus J. Matlack Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- 5% 61% 0-0 NYM J. Stearns R. Reuschel Walk
b5 0 1-- O -4% 57% 0-0 NYM B. Boisclair R. Reuschel Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b5 1 1-- O -4% 53% 0-0 NYM M. Vail R. Reuschel Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b5 2 1-- R 17% 70% 0-0 NYM L. Mazzilli R. Reuschel Double to RF (Line Drive); Vail Scores
b5 2 -2- O -3% 67% 1-0 NYM D. Flynn R. Reuschel Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 4% 71% 0-1 CHC J. Cardenal J. Matlack Flyball: LF
t6 1 --- O 2% 73% 0-1 CHC L. Biittner J. Matlack Lineout: LF
t6 2 --- O 2% 75% 0-1 CHC B. Murcer J. Matlack Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O -2% 73% 1-0 NYM J. Matlack R. Reuschel Strikeout Looking
b6 1 --- 2% 75% 1-0 NYM L. Randle R. Reuschel Walk
b6 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 73% 1-0 NYM B. Valentine R. Reuschel Strikeout Looking
b6 2 1-- O -2% 70% 1-0 NYM S. Henderson R. Reuschel Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 4% 75% 0-1 CHC J. Morales J. Matlack Strikeout Looking
t7 1 --- -5% 70% 0-1 CHC S. Ontiveros J. Matlack Walk
t7 1 1-- O 6% 75% 0-1 CHC M. Trillo J. Matlack Popfly: 2B
t7 2 1-- RR -42% 34% 0-1 CHC G. Mitterwald J. Matlack Home Run (Line Drive); Ontiveros Scores
t7 2 --- O 1% 35% 2-1 CHC R. Reuschel J. Matlack Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O -5% 30% 1-2 NYM J. Stearns R. Reuschel Strikeout
b7 1 --- O -3% 26% 1-2 NYM B. Boisclair R. Reuschel Lineout: CF
b7 2 --- 5% 32% 1-2 NYM M. Vail R. Reuschel Double to CF (Line Drive)
b7 2 -2- R 22% 54% 1-2 NYM L. Mazzilli R. Reuschel Single to CF (Ground Ball); Vail Scores
b7 2 1-- 5% 59% 2-2 NYM D. Flynn R. Reuschel Single to CF (Line Drive); Mazzilli to 3B
b7 2 1-3 O -9% 50% 2-2 NYM J. Matlack R. Reuschel Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 2.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O 5% 55% 2-2 CHC I. DeJesus J. Matlack Popfly: 2B
t8 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 58% 2-2 CHC J. Cardenal J. Matlack Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- O 2% 60% 2-2 CHC L. Biittner J. Matlack Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- 6% 67% 2-2 NYM L. Randle R. Reuschel Single to LF (Line Drive)
Bruce Sutter replaces Rick Reuschel pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 1-- O -2% 65% 2-2 NYM B. Valentine B. Sutter Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Randle to 2B
b8 1 -2- RR 29% 94% 2-2 NYM S. Henderson B. Sutter Home Run; Randle Scores
b8 1 --- O -0% 94% 4-2 NYM J. Stearns B. Sutter Flyball: RF
b8 2 --- O -0% 93% 4-2 NYM B. Boisclair B. Sutter Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 4.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 4-5-6
Bobby Valentine moves from SS to 1B; Felix Millan replaces Bruce Boisclair (1B) playing 2B batting 5th; Doug Flynn moves from 2B to SS
t9 0 --- -7% 86% 2-4 CHC B. Murcer J. Matlack Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t9 0 1-- O 6% 92% 2-4 CHC J. Morales J. Matlack Lineout: SS
t9 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  -8% 84% 2-4 CHC S. Ontiveros J. Matlack Single to 2B; Murcer to 2B
Skip Lockwood replaces Jon Matlack pitching and batting 9th
t9 1 12- -7% 77% 2-4 CHC M. Trillo S. Lockwood Passed Ball; Murcer to 3B; Ontiveros to 2B
t9 1 -23 O 12% 89% 2-4 CHC M. Trillo S. Lockwood Strikeout
Bill Buckner pinch hits for George Mitterwald (C) batting 8th
t9 2 -23 O 11% 100% 2-4 CHC B. Buckner S. Lockwood Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 4.

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