April 11, 1978 Chicago Cubs at New York Mets Play by Play and Box Score

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MIN 8
@CAL 1 CHW 9
TOR 5 MIL 9
NYY 6 OAK 2
SEA 0 DET 6
@TEX 2 SDP 3
@ATL 2 SFG 3
@CIN 2 HOU 1
LAD 0 CHC 4
@NYM 2

Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 3,653

Tuesday, April 11, 1978, 2:05PM
Time of Game: 2:35

Cubs

2-3

Won 1

5th, 1½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  1  0   0  0  1   0  2  0    4 12  0
Mets            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  1    2  7  0

W: R Reuschel (1-1), L: J Koosman (1-1), S: D Moore (1)

Mets

4-2

Lost 1

1st

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
I DeJesus SS                  5   0   3   1    0   0  .381  .864    0    1   2   CS
G Clines CF-LF                5   0   1   0    0   0  .133  .321    0    1   0   CS
B Buckner 1B                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .429 1.074    0    6   1   2B
  R Meoli PR                  0   1   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  J Wallis CF                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
B Murcer RF                   3   1   2   2    1   1  .200  .523    0    0   0   2B
D Kingman LF                  2   0   1   0    2   1  .167  .619    0    4   0   IW
  B Sutter P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  W Hernandez P               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  D Moore P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
M Trillo 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .353  .833    0    2   3   
H Cruz 3B                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .375    0    1   2   
  L Biittner PH-1B            1   0   1   1    0   0  .400  .800    0    0   0   
D Rader C                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .278  .667    0   10   0   2B
R Reuschel P                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    2   1   
  M Kelleher 3B               1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000    0    0   1   
Totals                       36   4  12   4    3   6                    27  10

BATTING

2B: B Buckner (1, off J Koosman); D Rader (2, off J Koosman); B Murcer (1, off S Lockwood).

IBB: D Kingman (1, by J Koosman).

TB: B Murcer 3; B Buckner 3; I DeJesus 3; D Rader 2; L Biittner; G Clines; D Kingman; M Kelleher.

RBI: B Murcer 2 (3); I DeJesus (1); L Biittner (1).

2-out RBI: L Biittner; I DeJesus.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 3 for 9.

BASERUNNING

CS: G Clines (1, 2nd base by J Koosman/J Stearns); I DeJesus (2, Pickoff (CS) 2nd base by J Koosman).

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Randle 3B                   5   0   0   0    0   1  .053  .333    0    1   3   
T Foli SS                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .174  .501    0    2   0   2B
  B Boisclair PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .600 1.914    0    0   0   
S Henderson LF                3   0   1   1    0   1  .316 1.223    0    0   0   HBP
E Kranepool 1B                3   0   0   0    1   0  .250  .958    0    9   1   
K Henderson RF                4   0   0   0    0   2  .238  .809    0    4   0   
L Mazzilli CF                 4   1   2   1    0   0  .286 1.015    0    2   0   HR
J Stearns C                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .222  .522    0    8   1   
D Flynn 2B                    3   0   2   0    1   0  .278  .659    0    1   3   
J Koosman P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   1   
  B Myrick P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  W Montanez PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .561    0    0   0   
  S Lockwood P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  T Grieve PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .500    0    0   0   
  J Youngblood PR             0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       34   2   7   2    3   8                    27  10

BATTING

2B: T Foli (2, off B Sutter).

HR: L Mazzilli (2, off W Hernandez; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).

HBP: S Henderson (1, by R Reuschel).

TB: L Mazzilli 5; T Foli 2; D Flynn 2; J Stearns; S Henderson.

RBI: S Henderson (9); L Mazzilli (4).

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 1 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 1. E Kranepool.

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, W (1-1)            7     4   0   0    1   5   0   0.64   27     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 1· 0     73    -     1.18   0.42
B Sutter                       1     2   1   1    0   2   0   6.75    5     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 1· 0          0-0    0.85   0.01
W Hernandez, H (1)             0.2   1   1   1    2   0   1   2.45    5     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 1          0-0    2.38  -0.05
D Moore, S (1)                 0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    3.69   0.09
Totals                         9     7   2   2    3   8   1          38     -       ·  ·     14· 9· 2· 1          2-0

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 Koosman, L (1-1)             6.1   7   2   2    3   3   0   1.76   26     -       ·  ·      7· 6· 7· 0     51    -     1.11   0.03
B Myrick                       0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 1· 0          0-0    0.50   0.01
S Lockwood                     2     4   2   2    0   3   0  14.73   10     -       ·  ·      0· 3· 4· 0          0-0    0.36  -0.08
Totals                         9    12   4   4    3   6   0          39     -       ·  ·      9· 9·12· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: B Sutter (2); J Koosman (1).

IBB: J Koosman (1; D Kingman).

PO: J Koosman (1; I DeJesus, 2nd base (CS)).

HBP: R Reuschel (1; S Henderson).

OTHER

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

Time of Game: 2:35.

Attendance: 3,653.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 55° F, Wind 12mph in from Centerfield.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  New York Mets                        
1. I DeJesus            SS    1. L Randle             3B 
2. G Clines             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. H Cruz               3B    7. J Stearns            C  
8. D Rader              C     8. D Flynn              2B 
9. R Reuschel           P     9. J Koosman            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 6   1  0-1  -2-      12%  82% B Murcer        J Koosman       Single to CF (Line Drive); Buckner Scores; Murcer to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
   t 2   2  0-0  --3      10%  59% I DeJesus       J Koosman       Single to SS (Ground Ball); Rader Scores
   b 9   1  4-2  12-       9%  91% L Randle        W Hernandez     Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Flynn to 3B
   b 9   1  4-2  1--      -9%  82% T Grieve        W Hernandez     Walk; Flynn to 2B
   b 9   2  4-2  1-3       9% 100% B Boisclair     D Moore         Strikeout

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Jerry Koosman facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      54%  I DeJesus       Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      50%  G Clines        Foul Flyball: C
   O      1--      49%  B Buckner       Groundout: 3B-1B; DeJesus to 2B
          -2-      49%  B Murcer        Wild Pitch; DeJesus to 3B
          --3      50%  " "             Walk
          1-3      53%  D Kingman       Walk; Murcer to 2B
   O      123      45%  M Trillo        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      48%  L Randle        Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      49%  T Foli          Flyball: C/Interference called
   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, Jerry Koosman facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      48%  H Cruz          Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      52%  D Rader         Double to CF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-      49%  R Reuschel      Groundout: 2B-1B; Rader to 3B
   R      --3      59%  I DeJesus       Single to SS (Ground Ball); Rader Scores
   O      1--      57%  G Clines        DeJesus Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Rick Reuschel facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      60%  E Kranepool     Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      62%  K Henderson     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      63%  L Mazzilli      Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jerry Koosman facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      61%  G Clines        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      59%  B Buckner       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      58%  B Murcer        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Rick Reuschel facing 7-8-9
          ---      54%  J Stearns       Single to 3B/Bunt
   O      1--      58%  D Flynn         Flyball: CF
   O      1--      60%  J Koosman       Groundout: 3B-1B; Stearns to 2B
   O      -2-      64%  L Randle        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jerry Koosman facing 5-6-7
          ---      67%  D Kingman       Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      64%  M Trillo        Foul Flyball: C
   OO     1--      59%  H Cruz          Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Rick Reuschel facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      62%  T Foli          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      64%  S Henderson     Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      66%  E Kranepool     Groundout: 2B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jerry Koosman facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      63%  D Rader         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      62%  R Reuschel      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      61%  I DeJesus       Lineout: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Rick Reuschel facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      64%  K Henderson     Flyball: LF
          ---      60%  L Mazzilli      Single to RF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      65%  J Stearns       Popfly: 2B
          1--      61%  D Flynn         Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Mazzilli to 3B
   O      1-3      68%  J Koosman       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jerry Koosman facing 2-3-4
          ---      72%  G Clines        Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      66%  B Buckner       Clines Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
          ---      70%  " "             Double to RF (Line Drive)
   R      -2-      82%  B Murcer        Single to CF (Line Drive); Buckner Scores; Murcer to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
          -2-      83%  D Kingman       Intentional Walk
   O      12-      81%  M Trillo        Flyball: RF; Murcer to 3B
   O      1-3      77%  H Cruz          Popfly: 2B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      81%  L Randle        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      83%  T Foli          Flyball: LF
          ---      81%  S Henderson     Hit By Pitch
          1--      78%  E Kranepool     Walk; Henderson to 2B
   O      12-      84%  K Henderson     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 0.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Jerry Koosman facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      83%  D Rader         Flyball: CF
                  Bob Myrick replaces Jerry Koosman pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      82%  R Reuschel      Groundout: P-1B
          ---      83%  I DeJesus       Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      81%  G Clines        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Rick Reuschel facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      85%  L Mazzilli      Flyball: LF
   O      ---      87%  J Stearns       Strikeout Looking
          ---      85%  D Flynn         Single to RF (Line Drive)
                  Willie Montanez pinch hits for Bob Myrick batting 9th
   O      1--      88%  W Montanez      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 0.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Skip Lockwood facing 3-4-5
                  Skip Lockwood replaces Willie Montanez pitching and batting 9th
          ---      90%  B Buckner       Single to RF (Line Drive)
                  Rudy Meoli pinch runs for Bill Buckner batting 3rd
   R      1--      97%  B Murcer        Double to RF (Line Drive); Meoli Scores; Murcer to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
   O      --3      96%  D Kingman       Strikeout
   O      --3      94%  M Trillo        Strikeout
                  Larry Biittner pinch hits for Hector Cruz batting 7th
   R      --3      97%  L Biittner      Single to LF (Line Drive); Murcer Scores
   O      1--      97%  D Rader         Popfly: 3B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-4, Bruce Sutter facing 1-2-3
                  Bruce Sutter replaces Dave Kingman pitching and batting 5th; Larry Biittner moves to 1B; Mick Kelleher replaces Rick Reuschel playing 3B batting 9th; Gene Clines moves to LF; Joe Wallis replaces Rudy Meoli playing CF batting 3rd
   O      ---      98%  L Randle        Strikeout
          ---      96%  T Foli          Double to CF (Line Drive)
          -2-      96%  S Henderson     Wild Pitch; Foli to 3B
   R      --3      93%  " "             Single to CF (Ground Ball); Foli Scores
   O      1--      95%  E Kranepool     Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      97%  K Henderson     Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Mets 1.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Skip Lockwood facing 9-1-2
          ---      98%  M Kelleher      Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      97%  I DeJesus       Flyball: RF
   O      1--      97%  G Clines        Flyball: CF
   O      1--      97%  J Wallis        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-4, Willie Hernandez facing 6-7-8
                  Willie Hernandez replaces Bruce Sutter pitching and batting 5th
   R      ---      92%  L Mazzilli      Home Run
   O      ---      96%  J Stearns       Foul Flyball: C
          ---      91%  D Flynn         Walk
                  Tom Grieve pinch hits for Skip Lockwood batting 9th
          1--      82%  T Grieve        Walk; Flynn to 2B
                  Joel Youngblood pinch runs for Tom Grieve batting 9th
   O      12-      91%  L Randle        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Flynn to 3B
                  Donnie Moore replaces Willie Hernandez pitching and batting 5th; Bruce Boisclair pinch hits for Tim Foli batting 2nd
   O      1-3     100%  B Boisclair     Strikeout
        1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Mets 2.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation