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CAL  9
MIN  5
 CHW  5
TOR  4
 BOS  6
@CLE  3
 KCR  5
BAL  2
 MIL  5
NYY  3
 OAK  4
SEA  3
 DET  3
@TEX  2
 CIN 12
SFG  3
 HOU 11
LAD 10
 CHC  4
@NYM  2
 MON  8
@PHI  7
 STL  5
PIT  1
Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 6,024

 Wednesday, April 12, 1978, 2:05PM
Time of Game: 2:10
Cubs
4
3-3
Won 2
3rd, ½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  1  0   0  1  1   0  1  0    4  9  0
Mets            2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  5  2
W: Ray Burris (1-0), L: Nino Espinosa (0-1)
 Mets
2
4-3
Lost 2
1st

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
I DeJesus SS                  4   0   1   0    1   1  .360  .829              2   3   
G Gross CF                    5   0   0   1    0   0  .167  .333              4   0   GDP
L Biittner 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .444              9   2   
B Murcer RF                   4   3   3   0    0   0  .292  .721              2   0   2B
D Kingman LF                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .227  .729              3   0   2B
  M Kelleher 3B               0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   1   
M Trillo 2B                   3   0   2   2    1   0  .400  .928              2   4   
D Rader C                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .227  .545              1   1   
H Cruz 3B-LF                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .167  .417              1   2   GDP
R Burris P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500              3   0   2·SH
Totals                       34   4   9   0    2   2                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: D Kingman (1, off N Espinosa); B Murcer (2, off N Espinosa).
SH: R Burris 2 (2, 1 off N Espinosa, 1 off M Cornejo).
TB: B Murcer 4; D Kingman 3; M Trillo 2; H Cruz; I DeJesus.
GIDP: G Gross (1); H Cruz (1).
RBI: M Trillo 2 (4); G Gross (1); D Kingman (2).
2-out RBI: M Trillo.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 15.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Trillo-I DeJesus-L Biittner.
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Randle 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .043  .285              1   1   
T Foli SS                     4   1   2   0    0   0  .222  .572              2   5   CS
S Henderson LF                3   1   1   1    1   0  .318 1.264              3   0   3B
W Montanez 1B                 3   0   1   1    0   0  .222  .563              9   0   SF
K Henderson RF                1   0   0   0    1   0  .227  .801              2   0   
  B Boisclair RF              2   0   0   0    0   0  .429 1.413              1   0   GDP
L Mazzilli CF                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .891              4   0   
J Stearns C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .190  .451              3   1   
D Flynn 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .238  .571              2   4   
N Espinosa P                  2   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
  B Myrick P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Hodges PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Cornejo P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
Totals                       29   2   5   0    2   1                         27  12
Batting Events
3B: S Henderson (1, off R Burris).
SF: W Montanez (1, off R Burris).
TB: S Henderson 3; T Foli 2; N Espinosa; W Montanez.
GIDP: B Boisclair (1).
RBI: W Montanez (1); S Henderson (10).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 2.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. D Flynn-T Foli-W Montanez; T Foli-W Montanez.
E: B Boisclair (1); S Henderson (2).
Baserunning Events
CS: T Foli (1, 2nd base by R Burris/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
R Burris, W (1-0)              9     5   2   2    2   1   0   1.69   32     -       ·  ·     13·15· 4· 1     68    -     1.10   0.35
Totals                         9     5   2   2    2   1   0          32     -       ·  ·     13·15· 4· 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
N Espinosa, L (0-1)            7.2   8   4   2    2   2   0   3.55   33     -       ·  ·     13·16· 6· 0     51    -     1.35  -0.18
B Myrick                       0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 1· 0          1-0    0.54   0.01
M Cornejo                      1     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    4     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.48   0.01
Totals                         9     9   4   2    2   2   0          38     -       ·  ·     16·18· 8· 0          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: R Burris (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John McSherry, 1B - Paul Runge, 2B - Bob Engel, 3B - Jerry Dale.
Time of Game: 2:10.
Attendance: 6,024.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 64° F, Wind 5mph from Left to Right.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              New York Mets                                
1. Ivan DeJesus                 SS       1. Len Randle                   3B
2. Greg Gross                   CF       2. Tim Foli                     SS
3. Larry Biittner               1B       3. Steve Henderson              LF
4. Bobby Murcer                 RF       4. Willie Montanez              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. Ray Burris                    P       9. Nino Espinosa                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 0 -2- R 15% 75% 2-2 CHC D. Kingman N. Espinosa Double to LF (Line Drive); Murcer Scores/unER
b1 1 -2- R -13% 30% 0-0 NYM S. Henderson R. Burris Triple to RF (Line Drive); Foli Scores
t6 1 1-3 OO -12% 63% 3-2 CHC H. Cruz N. Espinosa Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t8 2 -2- R 11% 87% 3-2 CHC M. Trillo N. Espinosa Single to CF (Ground Ball); Murcer Scores
t2 0 1-- 10% 42% 0-2 CHC D. Kingman N. Espinosa Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Murcer to 3B

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' Nino Espinosa facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 CHC I. DeJesus N. Espinosa Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t1 0 1-- OO -7% 46% 0-0 CHC G. Gross N. Espinosa Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 CHC L. Biittner N. Espinosa Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 NYM L. Randle R. Burris Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- -2% 45% 0-0 NYM T. Foli R. Burris Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b1 1 1-- -2% 43% 0-0 NYM S. Henderson R. Burris Wild Pitch; Foli to 2B
b1 1 -2- R -13% 30% 0-0 NYM S. Henderson R. Burris Triple to RF (Line Drive); Foli Scores
b1 1 --3 RO -3% 27% 1-0 NYM W. Montanez R. Burris Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Henderson Scores
b1 2 --- O 1% 28% 2-0 NYM K. Henderson R. Burris Flyball: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Nino Espinosa facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 4% 32% 0-2 CHC B. Murcer N. Espinosa Single to RF (Line Drive)
t2 0 1-- 10% 42% 0-2 CHC D. Kingman N. Espinosa Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Murcer to 3B
t2 0 1-3 R 7% 49% 0-2 CHC M. Trillo N. Espinosa Single to LF (Line Drive); Murcer Scores; Kingman to 2B
t2 0 12- O -6% 43% 1-2 CHC D. Rader N. Espinosa Strikeout Looking
t2 1 12- O -5% 38% 1-2 CHC H. Cruz N. Espinosa Popfly: RF
t2 2 12- O -5% 33% 1-2 CHC R. Burris N. Espinosa Flyball: CF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 2% 35% 2-1 NYM L. Mazzilli R. Burris Groundout: 2B-P
b2 1 --- O 1% 37% 2-1 NYM J. Stearns R. Burris Flyball: CF
b2 2 --- O 1% 37% 2-1 NYM D. Flynn R. Burris Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 2.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' Nino Espinosa facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O -3% 35% 1-2 CHC I. DeJesus N. Espinosa Strikeout
t3 1 --- O -2% 33% 1-2 CHC G. Gross N. Espinosa Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- O -1% 32% 1-2 CHC L. Biittner N. Espinosa Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- -3% 29% 2-1 NYM N. Espinosa R. Burris Single to RF
b3 0 1-- O 3% 32% 2-1 NYM L. Randle R. Burris Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b3 1 1-- O 1% 33% 2-1 NYM T. Foli R. Burris Groundout: SS-1B; Randle to 2B
b3 2 -2- -1% 32% 2-1 NYM S. Henderson R. Burris Walk
b3 2 12- O 4% 36% 2-1 NYM W. Montanez R. Burris Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 2.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' Nino Espinosa facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- 5% 41% 1-2 CHC B. Murcer N. Espinosa Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t4 0 1-- O -2% 39% 1-2 CHC D. Kingman N. Espinosa Lineout: RF; Murcer to 2B
t4 1 -2- O -4% 35% 1-2 CHC M. Trillo N. Espinosa Groundout: SS-1B; Murcer to 3B
t4 2 --3 O -5% 30% 1-2 CHC D. Rader N. Espinosa Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- -3% 27% 2-1 NYM K. Henderson R. Burris Walk
b4 0 1-- O 3% 30% 2-1 NYM L. Mazzilli R. Burris Foul Flyball: 1B
b4 1 1-- O 2% 32% 2-1 NYM J. Stearns R. Burris Flyball: RF
b4 2 1-- O 2% 34% 2-1 NYM D. Flynn R. Burris Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' Nino Espinosa facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- 9% 44% 1-2 CHC H. Cruz N. Espinosa Reached on E7 (Fly Ball); Cruz to 2B
t5 0 -2- O -2% 42% 1-2 CHC R. Burris N. Espinosa Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Cruz to 3B
t5 1 --3 3% 45% 1-2 CHC I. DeJesus N. Espinosa Walk
t5 1 1-3 RO 3% 48% 1-2 CHC G. Gross N. Espinosa Groundout: SS-1B; Cruz Scores/unER; DeJesus to 2B
t5 2 -2- O -4% 44% 2-2 CHC L. Biittner N. Espinosa Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 3% 47% 2-2 NYM N. Espinosa R. Burris Groundout: 1B-2B-P
b5 1 --- O 2% 49% 2-2 NYM L. Randle R. Burris Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- -2% 47% 2-2 NYM T. Foli R. Burris Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 2 1-- O 3% 50% 2-2 NYM S. Henderson R. Burris Foli Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Nino Espinosa facing 4-5-6
Bruce Boisclair replaces Ken Henderson playing RF batting 5th
t6 0 --- 10% 60% 2-2 CHC B. Murcer N. Espinosa Reached on E9 (Fly Ball); Murcer to 2B
t6 0 -2- R 15% 75% 2-2 CHC D. Kingman N. Espinosa Double to LF (Line Drive); Murcer Scores/unER
t6 0 -2- 2% 77% 3-2 CHC M. Trillo N. Espinosa Walk
t6 0 12- O -2% 76% 3-2 CHC D. Rader N. Espinosa Flyball: LF; Kingman to 3B
t6 1 1-3 OO -12% 63% 3-2 CHC H. Cruz N. Espinosa Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 4% 67% 2-3 NYM S. Henderson R. Burris Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 1 --- -5% 63% 2-3 NYM W. Montanez R. Burris Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 1 1-- OO 9% 72% 2-3 NYM B. Boisclair R. Burris Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 2.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mets' Nino Espinosa facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O -2% 69% 3-2 CHC R. Burris N. Espinosa Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- O -2% 68% 3-2 CHC I. DeJesus N. Espinosa Lineout: CF
t7 2 --- O -1% 67% 3-2 CHC G. Gross N. Espinosa Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 5% 71% 2-3 NYM L. Mazzilli R. Burris Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 1 --- O 3% 75% 2-3 NYM J. Stearns R. Burris Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- O 2% 77% 2-3 NYM D. Flynn R. Burris Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 2.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mets' Nino Espinosa facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O -2% 75% 3-2 CHC L. Biittner N. Espinosa Foul Flyball: 3B
t8 1 --- 4% 79% 3-2 CHC B. Murcer N. Espinosa Double to RF (Line Drive)
t8 1 -2- O -3% 76% 3-2 CHC D. Kingman N. Espinosa Flyball: RF
t8 2 -2- R 11% 87% 3-2 CHC M. Trillo N. Espinosa Single to CF (Ground Ball); Murcer Scores
Bob Myrick replaces Nino Espinosa pitching and batting 9th
t8 2 1-- O -1% 86% 4-2 CHC D. Rader B. Myrick Lineout: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 9-1-2
Mick Kelleher replaces Dave Kingman (LF) playing 3B batting 5th; Hector Cruz moves from 3B to LF; Ron Hodges pinch hits for Bob Myrick (P) batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 4% 90% 2-4 NYM R. Hodges R. Burris Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- O 2% 92% 2-4 NYM L. Randle R. Burris Strikeout
b8 2 --- O 1% 94% 2-4 NYM T. Foli R. Burris Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Mets 2.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Mets' Mardie Cornejo facing 8-9-1
Mardie Cornejo replaces Ron Hodges (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- 1% 95% 4-2 CHC H. Cruz M. Cornejo Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t9 0 1-- O -0% 94% 4-2 CHC R. Burris M. Cornejo Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Cruz to 2B
t9 1 -2- O -1% 94% 4-2 CHC I. DeJesus M. Cornejo Groundout: 2B-1B; Cruz to 3B
t9 2 --3 O -1% 92% 4-2 CHC G. Gross M. Cornejo Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 3-4-5
b9 0 --- O 4% 96% 2-4 NYM S. Henderson R. Burris Groundout: SS-1B
b9 1 --- O 2% 99% 2-4 NYM W. Montanez R. Burris Foul Flyball: SS
b9 2 --- O 1% 100% 2-4 NYM B. Boisclair R. Burris Foul Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Mets 2.

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