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MIN
@CAL		0
3
BOS
@CLE		4
5
BAL
@KCR		2
4
SEA
@OAK		0
1
NYY
@TEX		2
5
SDP
@ATL		7
8
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@HOU		5
2
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@NYM		0
6
PIT
@STL		2
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Monday, April 10, 1978 2:05PM
, Shea Stadium
Attendance: 3,751, Time of Game: 1:58
Cubs
0
1-3
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 2½ GB
 at Mets
6
4-1
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
W: Craig Swan (1-0)
L: Dennis Lamp (0-1)
 
                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

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ivan de Jesus SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .313 .764 -0.052 0.54 0.000 -0.052 -0.6 0 4
Greg Gross CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .286 .571 0.019 0.54 0.045 -0.026 0.0 1 0
Bill Buckner 1B 3 0 2 0 1 0 .412 1.033 0.031 0.88 0.072 -0.041 0.3 12 0
Bobby Murcer RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .118 .284 -0.133 1.17 0.001 -0.134 -0.8 3 0 GDP
Dave Kingman LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .125 .489 -0.090 0.95 0.000 -0.090 -1.1 1 0
Manny Trillo 2B 2 0 1 0 1 0 .462 1.072 0.024 0.83 0.077 -0.053 0.2 1 3 2B,CS
Dave Rader C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .643 -0.100 1.40 0.000 -0.100 -0.8 4 0
Hector Cruz 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .600 -0.085 1.13 0.000 -0.085 -0.7 1 1
Dennis Lamp P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.045 0.94 0.000 -0.045 -0.3 1 3
   Larry Biittner PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 -0.011 0.46 0.000 -0.011 -0.1
   Paul Reuschel P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Krukow P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 30 0 5 0 2 3 .167 .419 -0.442 0.90 0.195 -0.637 -3.9 24 11
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

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lenny Randle 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .071 .421 -0.057 0.56 0.000 -0.057 -0.7 0 1
Tim Foli SS 4 2 2 0 0 0 .158 .449 0.073 0.50 0.098 -0.025 0.9 2 2 2B,SB
Steve Henderson LF 4 2 2 3 0 1 .313 1.290 0.131 0.66 0.148 -0.017 2.1 1 0 HR,2B
Ed Kranepool 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .400 1.400 -0.033 0.57 0.001 -0.034 -0.2 11 0
Ken Henderson RF 4 1 2 3 0 0 .294 .988 0.053 0.62 0.077 -0.024 2.2 3 0 HR,2B
Lee Mazzilli CF 4 0 0 0 0 3 .235 .845 -0.037 0.36 0.000 -0.037 -0.7 6 0
John Stearns C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .214 .527 -0.036 0.44 0.009 -0.045 -0.4 3 1 SB
Doug Flynn 2B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .200 .494 -0.026 0.57 0.002 -0.029 -0.2 1 5 IW
Craig Swan P 3 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .667 -0.012 0.50 0.014 -0.025 -0.4 0 2
Team Totals 33 6 9 6 1 4 .273 .840 0.056 0.53 0.349 -0.293 2.6 27 11
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).

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dennis Lamp, L (0-1) 7 5 2 2 1 3 0 2.57 27 61 -0.007 0.64 1.0
Paul Reuschel 0.1 4 4 4 0 0 2 108.00 5 0 0 -0.050 0.17 -3.8
Mike Krukow 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 2 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.2
Team Totals 8 9 6 6 1 4 2 6.75 34 61 0 0 -0.057 0.90 -2.6

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Craig Swan, W (1-0) 9 5 0 0 2 3 0 0.00 32 78 0.443 0.90 3.9
Team Totals 9 5 0 0 2 3 0 0.00 32 78 0.443 0.53 3.9
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.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         New York Mets
1 Ivan de Jesus SS 1 Lenny 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

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

Play By Play

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

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