July 12, 1977 Chicago Cubs at New York Mets Box Score and Play by Play

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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

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: J Matlack (4-11), L: R Reuschel (12-3), S: S Lockwood (14)

Mets

34-52

Won 3

6th, 19 GB

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
I DeJesus SS                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .272  .663    0    1   3   
J Cardenal LF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .207  .598   14    0   1   
L Biittner 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .289  .727    8    7   1   
B Murcer RF                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .270  .817    0    1   0   
J Morales CF                  4   0   2   0    0   1  .332  .893    0    2   0   
S Ontiveros 3B                3   1   1   0    1   1  .303  .819    5    1   3   
M Trillo 2B                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .315  .810    0    2   3   IW
G Mitterwald C                3   1   1   2    0   0  .253  .726    0   10   0   HR,GDP
  B Buckner PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .683    0    0   0   
R Reuschel P                  2   0   0   0    1   2  .163  .433    0    0   1   
  B Sutter P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .063  .230         0   0   
Totals                       32   2   6   2    3  10               27   24  12

BATTING

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   PO   A  Details
L Randle 3B                   3   1   2   0    1   0  .314  .813    6    0   0   2B
B Valentine SS-1B             3   0   0   0    0   2  .162  .488    5    1   3   SH
S Henderson LF                4   1   1   2    0   2  .243  .755    0    5   0   HR
J Stearns C                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .290  .883    0   10   0   
B Boisclair 1B                4   0   0   0    0   1  .258  .720    0    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   0   2B
L Mazzilli CF                 3   0   2   2    0   1  .225  .593    6    2   0   2B
D Flynn 2B-SS                 3   0   1   0    0   1  .211  .481    0    5   1   
J Matlack P                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .056  .254    0    0   0   
  S Lockwood P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400         0   1   
Totals                       29   4   7   4    2  10               17   27   5

BATTING

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

DP: 1. B Valentine-D Flynn-B Boisclair.

PB: J Stearns (5).

PITCHING

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· 0· 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    1.37  -0.26
Totals                         8     7   4   4    2  10   1          32     -     23· 6· 2   11· 1· 7· 1          1-1

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· 6· 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     -     30· 9· 1    9· 6· 6· 1          2-0

R Reuschel faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: J Matlack (7; M Trillo).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Paul Pryor, 1B - Harry Wendelstedt, 2B - Satch Davidson, 3B - Ed Montague.

Time of Game: 2:15.

Attendance: 8,093.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 75° F, Wind 5mph from Right to Left, Night, Rain.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  New York Mets                        
1. I DeJesus            SS    1. L Randle             3B 
2. J Cardenal           LF    2. B Valentine          SS 
3. L Biittner           1B    3. S Henderson          LF 
4. B Murcer             RF    4. J Stearns            C  
5. J Morales            CF    5. B Boisclair          1B 
6. S Ontiveros          3B    6. M Vail               RF 
7. M Trillo             2B    7. L Mazzilli           CF 
8. G Mitterwald         C     8. D Flynn              2B 
9. R Reuschel           P     9. J Matlack            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 7   2  1-0  1--     -42%  33% G Mitterwald    J Matlack       Home Run (Line Drive); Ontiveros Scores
   b 8   1  2-2  -2-      29%  94% S Henderson     B Sutter        Home Run; Randle Scores
   b 7   2  2-1  -2-      22%  54% L Mazzilli      R Reuschel      Single to CF (Ground Ball); Vail Scores
   b 5   2  0-0  1--      17%  70% L Mazzilli      R Reuschel      Double to RF (Line Drive); Vail Scores
   t 2   1  0-0  123      16%  55% G Mitterwald    J Matlack       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Jon Matlack facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  I DeJesus       Lineout: LF
   O      ---      54%  J Cardenal      Popfly: LF
   O      ---      55%  L Biittner      Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  L Randle        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      51%  B Valentine     Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      50%  S Henderson     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Jon Matlack facing 4-5-6
          ---      46%  B Murcer        Single to SS (Ground Ball)
          1--      35%  J Morales       Single to LF (Ground Ball); Murcer to 3B; Morales to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
   O      -23      41%  S Ontiveros     Strikeout
          -23      39%  M Trillo        Intentional Walk
   OO     123      55%  G Mitterwald    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, Rick Reuschel facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      53%  J Stearns       Lineout: CF
   O      ---      51%  B Boisclair     Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      50%  M Vail          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Jon Matlack facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      52%  R Reuschel      Strikeout
   O      ---      54%  I DeJesus       Strikeout
   O      ---  8   55%  J Cardenal      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Reuschel facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  6   53%  L Mazzilli      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      51%  D Flynn         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      50%  J Matlack       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Jon Matlack facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  8   53%  L Biittner      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      55%  B Murcer        Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      53%  J Morales       Single to SS (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      56%  S Ontiveros     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, Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  6   53%  L Randle        Double to LF (Line Drive); Randle out at 3B/LF-2B-3B
   O      ---      51%  B Valentine     Strikeout
   O      ---      50%  S Henderson     Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Jon Matlack facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      53%  M Trillo        Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      55%  G Mitterwald    Flyball: LF
          ---      53%  R Reuschel      Walk
   O      1--      56%  I DeJesus       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Reuschel facing 4-5-6
          ---      61%  J Stearns       Walk
   O      1--      57%  B Boisclair     Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      53%  M Vail          Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   R      1--      70%  L Mazzilli      Double to RF (Line Drive); Vail Scores
   O      -2-      67%  D Flynn         Strikeout
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 1.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Jon Matlack facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      71%  J Cardenal      Flyball: LF
   O      ---      73%  L Biittner      Lineout: LF
   O      ---      75%  B Murcer        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rick Reuschel facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      73%  J Matlack       Strikeout Looking
          ---      75%  L Randle        Walk
   O      1--  5   73%  B Valentine     Strikeout Looking
   O      1--      70%  S Henderson     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 1.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Jon Matlack facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      75%  J Morales       Strikeout Looking
          ---      70%  S Ontiveros     Walk
   O      1--      75%  M Trillo        Popfly: 2B
   RR     1--      33%  G Mitterwald    Home Run (Line Drive); Ontiveros Scores
   O      ---      35%  R Reuschel      Strikeout Looking
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Rick Reuschel facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      30%  J Stearns       Strikeout
   O      ---      27%  B Boisclair     Lineout: CF
          ---      32%  M Vail          Double to CF (Line Drive)
   R      -2-      54%  L Mazzilli      Single to CF (Ground Ball); Vail Scores
          1--      59%  D Flynn         Single to CF (Line Drive); Mazzilli to 3B
   O      1-3      50%  J Matlack       Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 2.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Jon Matlack facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      55%  I DeJesus       Popfly: 2B
   O      ---  6   58%  J Cardenal      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      60%  L Biittner      Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
          ---      67%  L Randle        Single to LF (Line Drive)
                  Bruce Sutter replaces Rick Reuschel pitching and batting 9th
   O      1--      65%  B Valentine     Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Randle to 2B
   RR     -2-      94%  S Henderson     Home Run; Randle Scores
   O      ---      94%  J Stearns       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      93%  B Boisclair     Strikeout
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 4.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Jon Matlack facing 4-5-6
                  Bobby Valentine moves to 1B; Felix Millan replaces Bruce Boisclair playing 2B batting 5th; Doug Flynn moves to SS
          ---      86%  B Murcer        Single to RF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      92%  J Morales       Lineout: SS
          1--  5   84%  S Ontiveros     Single to 2B; Murcer to 2B
                  Skip Lockwood replaces Jon Matlack pitching and batting 9th
          12-      77%  M Trillo        Passed Ball; Murcer to 3B; Ontiveros to 2B
   O      -23      89%  " "             Strikeout
                  Bill Buckner pinch hits for George Mitterwald batting 8th
   O      -23     100%  B Buckner       Groundout: P-1B
        0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 4.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation