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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
0
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: Craig Swan (1-0), L: Dennis Lamp (0-1)
 Mets
6
4-1
Won 1
1st

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   0  .313  .764              0   4   
G Gross CF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .286  .571              1   0   
B Buckner 1B                  3   0   2   0    1   0  .412 1.033             12   0   
B Murcer RF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .118  .284              3   0   GDP
D Kingman LF                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .125  .489              1   0   
M Trillo 2B                   2   0   1   0    1   0  .462 1.072              1   3   2B,CS
D Rader C                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .643              4   0   
H Cruz 3B                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .600              1   1   
D Lamp P                      2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   3   
  L Biittner PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500              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 Events
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 Events
E: D Rader (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: M Trillo (1, 2nd base by C Swan/J Stearns).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Randle 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .071  .421              0   1   
T Foli SS                     4   2   2   0    0   0  .158  .449              2   2   2B,SB
S Henderson LF                4   2   2   3    0   1  .313 1.290              1   0   HR,2B
E Kranepool 1B                4   1   1   0    0   0  .400 1.400             11   0   
K Henderson RF                4   1   2   3    0   0  .294  .988              3   0   HR,2B
L Mazzilli CF                 4   0   0   0    0   3  .235  .845              6   0   
J Stearns C                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .214  .527              3   1   SB
D Flynn 2B                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .200  .494              1   5   IW
C Swan P                      3   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   2   
Totals                       33   6   9   0    1   4                         27  11
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. C Swan-T Foli-E Kranepool.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Stearns (2, 2nd base off D Lamp/D Rader); T Foli (1, 2nd base off P Reuschel/D Rader).

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
D Lamp, L (0-1)                7     5   2   2    1   3   0   2.57   27     -       ·  ·     15· 7· 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· 9· 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     -       ·  ·     11·15· 5· 1     78    -     0.92   0.44
Totals                         9     5   0   0    2   3   0          32     -       ·  ·     11·15· 5· 1           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: D Lamp (1; D Flynn).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Engel, 1B - Jerry Dale, 2B - John McSherry, 3B - Paul Runge.
Time of Game: 1:58.
Attendance: 3,751.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 58° F, Wind 11mph out to Leftfield.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              New York Mets                                
1. Ivan DeJesus                 SS       1. Len Randle                   3B
2. Greg Gross                   CF       2. Tim Foli                     SS
3. Bill Buckner                 1B       3. Steve Henderson              LF
4. Bobby Murcer                 RF       4. Ed Kranepool                 1B
5. Dave Kingman                 LF       5. Ken Henderson                RF
6. Manny Trillo                 2B       6. Lee Mazzilli                 CF
7. Dave Rader                    C       7. John Stearns                  C
8. Hector Cruz                  3B       8. Doug Flynn                   2B
9. Dennis Lamp                   P       9. Craig Swan                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 0 -2- R 12% 76% 0-0 NYM S. Henderson D. Lamp Double to LF (Ground Ball); Foli Scores
b4 0 --- 8% 64% 0-0 NYM T. Foli D. Lamp Double to LF (Line Drive)
b4 1 --3 R 7% 82% 1-0 NYM K. Henderson D. Lamp Double to RF; Henderson Scores
t4 1 1-- OO 6% 56% 0-0 CHC B. Murcer C. Swan Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
t7 0 --- -6% 78% 0-2 CHC B. Buckner C. Swan Walk

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' Craig Swan facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC I. DeJesus C. Swan Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 CHC G. Gross C. Swan Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- -1% 52% 0-0 CHC B. Buckner C. Swan Single to 2B
t1 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 CHC B. Murcer C. Swan Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Dennis Lamp facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 NYM L. Randle D. Lamp Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 NYM T. Foli D. Lamp Lineout: 3B
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 NYM S. Henderson D. Lamp Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Craig Swan facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC D. Kingman C. Swan Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 CHC M. Trillo C. Swan Walk
t2 1 1-- O 3% 52% 0-0 CHC D. Rader C. Swan Strikeout Looking
t2 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 CHC H. Cruz C. Swan 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, Cubs' Dennis Lamp facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 NYM E. Kranepool D. Lamp Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 NYM K. Henderson D. Lamp Lineout: RF
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 NYM L. Mazzilli D. Lamp 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' Craig Swan facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC H. Cruz C. Swan Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CHC D. Lamp C. Swan Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CHC I. DeJesus C. Swan Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Dennis Lamp facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 NYM J. Stearns D. Lamp Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 NYM D. Flynn D. Lamp Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 NYM C. Swan D. Lamp Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b3 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 NYM L. Randle D. Lamp Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Craig Swan facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 CHC G. Gross C. Swan Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 0 1-- O 4% 50% 0-0 CHC B. Buckner C. Swan Lineout: LF
t4 1 1-- OO 6% 56% 0-0 CHC B. Murcer C. Swan 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, Cubs' Dennis Lamp facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- 8% 64% 0-0 NYM T. Foli D. Lamp Double to LF (Line Drive)
b4 0 -2- R 12% 76% 0-0 NYM S. Henderson D. Lamp Double to LF (Ground Ball); Foli Scores
b4 0 -2- O -1% 75% 1-0 NYM E. Kranepool D. Lamp Groundout: 1B unassisted; Henderson to 3B
b4 1 --3 R 7% 82% 1-0 NYM K. Henderson D. Lamp Double to RF; Henderson Scores
b4 1 -2- O -2% 80% 2-0 NYM L. Mazzilli D. Lamp Strikeout
b4 2 -2- O -2% 78% 2-0 NYM J. Stearns D. Lamp Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Craig Swan facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 3% 80% 0-2 CHC D. Kingman C. Swan Popfly: 1B
t5 1 --- -5% 75% 0-2 CHC M. Trillo C. Swan Double to LF (Line Drive)
t5 1 -2- O 4% 79% 0-2 CHC D. Rader C. Swan Groundout: 2B-1B; Trillo to 3B
t5 2 --3 O 4% 83% 0-2 CHC H. Cruz C. Swan Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Dennis Lamp facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O -1% 82% 2-0 NYM D. Flynn D. Lamp Popfly: 2B
b5 1 --- O -1% 81% 2-0 NYM C. Swan D. Lamp Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- O -1% 81% 2-0 NYM L. Randle D. Lamp Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Craig Swan facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 3% 83% 0-2 CHC D. Lamp C. Swan Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O 2% 85% 0-2 CHC I. DeJesus C. Swan Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- O 1% 86% 0-2 CHC G. Gross C. Swan Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Dennis Lamp facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O -1% 85% 2-0 NYM T. Foli D. Lamp Flyball: LF
b6 1 --- O -1% 85% 2-0 NYM S. Henderson D. Lamp Strikeout Looking
b6 2 --- O -1% 84% 2-0 NYM E. Kranepool D. Lamp Groundout: 2B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Craig Swan facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- -6% 78% 0-2 CHC B. Buckner C. Swan Walk
t7 0 1-- O 5% 83% 0-2 CHC B. Murcer C. Swan Flyball: CF
t7 1 1-- O 4% 87% 0-2 CHC D. Kingman C. Swan Strikeout
t7 2 1-- O 3% 90% 0-2 CHC M. Trillo C. Swan Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Dennis Lamp facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O -1% 89% 2-0 NYM K. Henderson D. Lamp Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- O -1% 89% 2-0 NYM L. Mazzilli D. Lamp Strikeout Looking
b7 2 --- 0% 89% 2-0 NYM J. Stearns D. Lamp Single to LF (Line Drive)
b7 2 1-- 0% 90% 2-0 NYM D. Flynn D. Lamp Stearns Steals 2B
b7 2 -2- 0% 90% 2-0 NYM D. Flynn D. Lamp Intentional Walk
b7 2 12- O -2% 88% 2-0 NYM C. Swan D. Lamp Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Craig Swan facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- O 3% 92% 0-2 CHC D. Rader C. Swan Groundout: P-1B
t8 1 --- O 2% 94% 0-2 CHC H. Cruz C. Swan Flyball: CF
Larry Biittner pinch hits for Dennis Lamp (P) batting 9th
t8 2 --- O 1% 95% 0-2 CHC L. Biittner C. Swan Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Paul Reuschel facing 1-2-3
Paul Reuschel replaces Larry Biittner (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O -0% 94% 2-0 NYM L. Randle P. Reuschel Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- 0% 95% 2-0 NYM T. Foli P. Reuschel Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b8 1 1-- 1% 96% 2-0 NYM S. Henderson P. Reuschel Foli Steals 2B; Foli to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b8 1 --3 RR 3% 99% 2-0 NYM S. Henderson P. Reuschel Home Run; Foli Scores
b8 1 --- 0% 99% 4-0 NYM E. Kranepool P. Reuschel Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b8 1 1-- RR 1% 100% 4-0 NYM K. Henderson P. Reuschel Home Run; Kranepool Scores
Mike Krukow replaces Paul Reuschel pitching and batting 9th
b8 1 --- O 0% 100% 6-0 NYM L. Mazzilli M. Krukow Strikeout
b8 2 --- O 0% 100% 6-0 NYM J. Stearns M. Krukow Flyball: RF
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 6.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-6, Mets' Craig Swan facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-6 CHC I. DeJesus C. Swan Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-6 CHC G. Gross C. Swan Flyball: CF
t9 2 --- 0% 100% 0-6 CHC B. Buckner C. Swan Single to RF (Line Drive)
t9 2 1-- -0% 100% 0-6 CHC B. Murcer C. Swan Single to 3B/Bunt; Buckner to 2B
t9 2 12- O 0% 100% 0-6 CHC D. Kingman C. Swan Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 6.

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