April 10, 1978 Chicago Cubs at New York Mets Play by Play and Box Score

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CAL 3
MIN 0 CLE 5
BOS 4 KCR 4
BAL 2 OAK 1
SEA 0 TEX 5
NYY 2 ATL 8
SDP 7 LAD 5
@HOU 2 NYM 6
CHC 0 STL 11
PIT 2

Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 3,751

Monday, April 10, 1978, 2:05PM
Time of Game: 1:58

Cubs

1-3

Lost 1

5th, 2½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  1
Mets            0  0  0   2  0  0   0  4  X    6  9  0

W: C Swan (1-0), L: D Lamp (0-1)

Mets

4-1

Won 1

1st

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
I DeJesus SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .313  .764    0    0   4   
G Gross CF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .286  .572    0    1   0   
B Buckner 1B                  3   0   2   0    1   0  .412 1.032    0   12   0   
B Murcer RF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .118  .285    0    3   0   GDP
D Kingman LF                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .125  .489    0    1   0   
M Trillo 2B                   2   0   1   0    1   0  .462 1.071    0    1   3   2B,CS
D Rader C                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .643    0    4   0   
H Cruz 3B                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .600    0    1   1   
D Lamp P                      2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    1   3   
  L Biittner PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500    0    0   0   
  P Reuschel P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  M Krukow P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       30   0   5   0    2   3                    24  11

BATTING

2B: M Trillo (1, off C Swan).

TB: B Buckner 2; M Trillo 2; G Gross; B Murcer.

GIDP: B Murcer (1).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 0 for 3.

FIELDING

E: D Rader (1).

BASERUNNING

CS: M Trillo (1, 2nd base by C Swan/J Stearns).

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Randle 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .071  .421    0    0   1   
T Foli SS                     4   2   2   0    0   0  .158  .449    0    2   2   2B,SB
S Henderson LF                4   2   2   3    0   1  .313 1.291    0    1   0   HR,2B
E Kranepool 1B                4   1   1   0    0   0  .400 1.400    0   11   0   
K Henderson RF                4   1   2   3    0   0  .294  .988    0    3   0   HR,2B
L Mazzilli CF                 4   0   0   0    0   3  .235  .845    0    6   0   
J Stearns C                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .214  .527    0    3   1   SB
D Flynn 2B                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .200  .494    0    1   5   IW
C Swan P                      3   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .666    0    0   2   
Totals                       33   6   9   6    1   4                    27  11

BATTING

2B: S Henderson (1, off D Lamp); T Foli (1, off D Lamp); K Henderson (2, off D Lamp).

HR: S Henderson (3, off P Reuschel; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to CF); K Henderson (1, off P Reuschel; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).

IBB: D Flynn (1, by D Lamp).

TB: K Henderson 6; S Henderson 6; T Foli 3; J Stearns; C Swan; E Kranepool.

RBI: S Henderson 3 (8); K Henderson 3 (4).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 3 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 1. C Swan-T Foli-E Kranepool.

BASERUNNING

SB: J Stearns (2, 2nd base off D Lamp/D Rader); T Foli (1, 2nd base off P Reuschel/D Rader).

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
D Lamp, L (0-1)                7     5   2   2    1   3   0   2.57   27     -       ·  ·     15· 3· 4· 1     61    -     0.69  -0.01
P Reuschel                     0.1   4   4   4    0   0   2 108.00    5     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 2          0-0    0.24  -0.05
M Krukow                       0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    2     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         8     9   6   6    1   4   2          34     -       ·  ·     17· 5· 4· 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
C Swan, W (1-0)                9     5   0   0    2   3   0   0.00   32     -       ·  ·     11·10· 5· 1     78    -     0.92   0.44
Totals                         9     5   0   0    2   3   0          32     -       ·  ·     11·10· 5· 1           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: D Lamp (1; D Flynn).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bob Engel, 1B - Jerry Dale, 2B - John McSherry, 3B - Paul Runge.

Time of Game: 1:58.

Attendance: 3,751.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 58° F, Wind 11mph out to Leftfield.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  New York Mets                        
1. I DeJesus            SS    1. L Randle             3B 
2. G Gross              CF    2. T Foli               SS 
3. B Buckner            1B    3. S Henderson          LF 
4. B Murcer             RF    4. E Kranepool          1B 
5. D Kingman            LF    5. K Henderson          RF 
6. M Trillo             2B    6. L Mazzilli           CF 
7. D Rader              C     7. J Stearns            C  
8. H Cruz               3B    8. D Flynn              2B 
9. D Lamp               P     9. C Swan               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 4   0  0-0  -2-      12%  76% S Henderson     D Lamp          Double to LF (Ground Ball); Foli Scores
   b 4   0  0-0  ---       8%  64% T Foli          D Lamp          Double to LF (Line Drive)
   b 4   1  0-1  --3       7%  82% K Henderson     D Lamp          Double to RF; Henderson Scores
   t 4   1  0-0  1--       6%  56% B Murcer        C Swan          Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
   t 7   0  2-0  ---      -6%  78% B Buckner       C Swan          Walk

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Craig Swan facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  I DeJesus       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      54%  G Gross         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      52%  B Buckner       Single to 2B
   O      1--      55%  B Murcer        Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Dennis Lamp facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  L Randle        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      51%  T Foli          Lineout: 3B
   O      ---      50%  S Henderson     Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Craig Swan facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      52%  D Kingman       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      50%  M Trillo        Walk
   O      1--      53%  D Rader         Strikeout Looking
   O      1--      55%  H Cruz          Trillo Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Dennis Lamp facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      53%  E Kranepool     Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      51%  K Henderson     Lineout: RF
   O      ---      50%  L Mazzilli      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Craig Swan facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      52%  H Cruz          Flyball: CF
   O      ---      54%  D Lamp          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      55%  I DeJesus       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Dennis Lamp facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      53%  J Stearns       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      51%  D Flynn         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      52%  C Swan          Single to SS (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      50%  L Randle        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Craig Swan facing 2-3-4
          ---      46%  G Gross         Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      50%  B Buckner       Lineout: LF
   OO     1--      56%  B Murcer        Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Dennis Lamp facing 2-3-4
          ---      64%  T Foli          Double to LF (Line Drive)
   R      -2-      76%  S Henderson     Double to LF (Ground Ball); Foli Scores
   O      -2-      75%  E Kranepool     Groundout: 1B unassisted; Henderson to 3B
   R      --3      82%  K Henderson     Double to RF; Henderson Scores
   O      -2-      80%  L Mazzilli      Strikeout
   O      -2-      78%  J Stearns       Groundout: P-1B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 2.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Craig Swan facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      80%  D Kingman       Popfly: 1B
          ---      75%  M Trillo        Double to LF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-      79%  D Rader         Groundout: 2B-1B; Trillo to 3B
   O      --3      83%  H Cruz          Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Dennis Lamp facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      82%  D Flynn         Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      81%  C Swan          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      81%  L Randle        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 2.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Craig Swan facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      83%  D Lamp          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      85%  I DeJesus       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      86%  G Gross         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Dennis Lamp facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      85%  T Foli          Flyball: LF
   O      ---      85%  S Henderson     Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      84%  E Kranepool     Groundout: 2B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 2.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Craig Swan facing 3-4-5
          ---      78%  B Buckner       Walk
   O      1--      83%  B Murcer        Flyball: CF
   O      1--      87%  D Kingman       Strikeout
   O      1--      90%  M Trillo        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Dennis Lamp facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      89%  K Henderson     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      89%  L Mazzilli      Strikeout Looking
          ---      89%  J Stearns       Single to LF (Line Drive)
          1--      90%  D Flynn         Stearns Steals 2B
          -2-      90%  " "             Intentional Walk
   O      12-      88%  C Swan          Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 2.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Craig Swan facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      92%  D Rader         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      94%  H Cruz          Flyball: CF
                  Larry Biittner pinch hits for Dennis Lamp batting 9th
   O      ---      95%  L Biittner      Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Paul Reuschel facing 1-2-3
                  Paul Reuschel replaces Larry Biittner pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      94%  L Randle        Flyball: CF
          ---      95%  T Foli          Single to LF (Ground Ball)
          1--      96%  S Henderson     Foli Steals 2B; Foli to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
   RR     --3      99%  " "             Home Run; Foli Scores
          ---      99%  E Kranepool     Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   RR     1--     100%  K Henderson     Home Run; Kranepool Scores
                  Mike Krukow replaces Paul Reuschel pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  L Mazzilli      Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  J Stearns       Flyball: RF
                  4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 6.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-6, Craig Swan facing 1-2-3
   O      ---     100%  I DeJesus       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---     100%  G Gross         Flyball: CF
          ---     100%  B Buckner       Single to RF (Line Drive)
          1--     100%  B Murcer        Single to 3B/Bunt; Buckner to 2B
   O      12-     100%  D Kingman       Strikeout
        0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 6.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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