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Standings
MIL
@BAL		1
8
DET
@BOS		1
6
TEX
@CAL		6
8
SEA
@CHW		0
7
OAK
@KCR		5
6
TOR
@MIN		4
11
SDP
@ATL		0
6
HOU
@CIN		3
8
CHC
@NYM		7
4
STL
@PHI		2
3		 
(13)
MON
@PIT		0
9
LAD
@SFG		0
1
Friday, September 16, 1983
, Shea Stadium
Attendance: 6,523, Time of Game: 2:16
Cubs
7
65-82
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 12 GB
 at Mets
4
61-86
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
6th, 16 GB
W: Rick Reuschel (1-0)
L: Mike Torrez (9-16)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   3  0  4   0  0  0    7  8  0
Mets            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  4  0    4  7  3

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ryne Sandberg 2B 4 0 0 1 0 2 .263 .669 -0.049 0.40 0.003 -0.052 -0.7 0 5 SF
Bill Buckner LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .285 .750 -0.035 0.35 0.000 -0.035 -0.6 1 0
   Gary Woods LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .236 .601 -0.002 0.08 0.000 -0.002 -0.1 2 0
Mel Hall CF 5 1 1 0 0 1 .283 .844 0.027 0.35 0.044 -0.017 -0.1 2 0
Ron Cey 3B 3 2 2 1 1 0 .275 .810 0.146 0.79 0.169 -0.023 1.6 0 0 2B
   Dave Owen PR-3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Keith Moreland RF 2 2 1 0 1 0 .302 .835 0.071 0.83 0.087 -0.016 1.2 0 0
   Tom Grant PH-RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .231 0.000 0.02 0.000 0.000 -0.2 0 0
Jody Davis C 4 0 2 1 0 1 .273 .794 0.078 0.67 0.100 -0.022 0.4 6 0 2B
Carmelo Martinez 1B 3 1 1 1 1 0 .270 .781 0.054 0.67 0.091 -0.037 1.2 14 2
Larry Bowa SS 2 1 0 1 1 0 .256 .630 -0.028 0.83 0.016 -0.044 -0.3 1 6 SH,IW
Rick Reuschel P 4 0 1 0 0 1 .167 .333 -0.027 0.51 0.018 -0.045 0.6 1 3
   Bill Campbell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .100 .200 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 33 7 8 5 4 6 .242 .619 0.235 0.56 0.528 -0.293 2.9 27 17
2B: J Davis (28, off M Torrez); R Cey (31, off M Torrez).
SF: R Sandberg (5, off D Sisk).
SH: L Bowa (6, off M Torrez).
IBB: L Bowa (1, by M Torrez).
TB: J Davis 3; R Cey 3; R Reuschel; K Moreland; M Hall; C Martinez.
RBI: R Cey (79); R Sandberg (45); C Martinez (15); L Bowa (40); J Davis (74).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 4 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Martinez-L Bowa.

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mookie Wilson CF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .271 .655 -0.034 0.53 0.011 -0.045 0.4 5 0
Hubie Brooks 2B 4 0 1 1 0 2 .260 .629 -0.001 0.41 0.031 -0.032 0.6 1 3 2B
Keith Hernandez 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .298 .832 -0.044 0.41 0.000 -0.044 -0.6 11 0
George Foster LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .238 .703 0.021 0.68 0.065 -0.044 0.1 2 0 2B
Darryl Strawberry RF 3 1 1 0 1 1 .251 .838 0.028 0.68 0.054 -0.027 0.4 2 0
Clint Hurdle 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .083 .237 -0.071 0.84 0.009 -0.081 -0.9 0 2
Junior Ortiz C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .255 .536 -0.122 1.69 0.000 -0.122 -1.1 4 0
   Doug Sisk P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .800 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Scott Holman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .238 .476 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Rusty Staub PH 1 1 1 2 0 0 .302 .802 0.007 0.04 0.007 0.000 1.8 HR
   Tom Gorman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Danny Heep PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .254 .727 -0.013 0.45 0.000 -0.013 -0.2
Jose Oquendo SS 3 1 1 0 0 0 .228 .535 -0.013 0.34 0.008 -0.021 -0.1 0 5
Mike Torrez P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .050 .116 -0.012 0.46 0.000 -0.012 -0.1 0 0
   Ron Hodges C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .253 .671 -0.010 0.21 0.000 -0.010 -0.3 2 0
Team Totals 33 4 7 4 1 6 .212 .599 -0.264 0.59 0.185 -0.451 -0.1 27 11
2B: G Foster (15, off R Reuschel); H Brooks (16, off B Campbell).
HR: R Staub (3, off R Reuschel; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
TB: R Staub 4; G Foster 2; H Brooks 2; C Hurdle; M Wilson; J Oquendo; D Strawberry.
RBI: R Staub 2 (25); M Wilson (49); H Brooks (53).
2-out RBI: M Wilson; H Brooks.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
E: J Ortiz (8); J Oquendo (19); C Hurdle (2).

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Rick Reuschel, W (1-0) 7.2 5 4 4 1 3 1 3.29 28 55 0.237 0.60 0.4
Bill Campbell 1.1 2 0 0 0 3 0 4.28 6 1 1 0.028 0.51 -0.3
Team Totals 9 7 4 4 1 6 1 4.00 34 55 1 1 0.265 0.56 0.1

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mike Torrez, L (9-16) 5.1 8 7 5 3 4 0 4.15 27 29 -0.242 0.79 -4.4
Doug Sisk 1.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.17 6 2 1 -0.001 0.00 0.6
Scott Holman 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.83 3 0 0 0.001 0.01 0.5
Tom Gorman 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.50 3 0 0 0.006 0.08 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 7 5 4 6 0 5.00 39 29 2 1 -0.236 0.59 -2.9
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: M Torrez (10; L Bowa).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Engel, 1B - Dave Pallone, 2B - Paul Runge, 3B - Jim Quick.
Time of Game: 2:16.
Attendance: 6,523.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 10mph in unknown direction, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         New York Mets
1 Ryne Sandberg 2B 1 Mookie Wilson CF
2 Bill Buckner LF 2 Hubie Brooks 2B
3 Mel Hall CF 3 Keith Hernandez 1B
4 Ron Cey 3B 4 George Foster LF
5 Keith Moreland RF 5 Darryl Strawberry RF
6 Jody Davis C 6 Clint Hurdle 3B
7 Carmelo Martinez 1B 7 Junior Ortiz C
8 Larry Bowa SS 8 Jose Oquendo SS
9 Rick Reuschel P 9 Mike Torrez P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 0-0 0 1-- R CHC R. Cey M. Torrez 15% 70% Double to CF; Hall Scores
b5 0-3 1 12- OO NYM J. Ortiz R. Reuschel 10% 88% Line Drive Double Play: 1B-SS
t4 1-0 0 1-3 R CHC J. Davis M. Torrez 9% 85% Double to LF; Cey Scores; Moreland to 3B
t6 3-0 1 12- RR CHC C. Martinez M. Torrez 7% 96% Single to LF; Cey Scores; Moreland Scores/Adv on E2/Adv on E5/No RBI; Martinez to 2B
b5 0-3 0 12- O NYM C. Hurdle R. Reuschel 7% 78% Strikeout

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' Mike Torrez facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CHC R. Sandberg M. Torrez -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O CHC B. Buckner M. Torrez -1% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- O CHC M. Hall M. Torrez -1% 45% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O NYM M. Wilson R. Reuschel 2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- O NYM H. Brooks R. Reuschel 1% 49% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 2 --- O NYM K. Hernandez R. Reuschel 1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Mike Torrez facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O CHC R. Cey M. Torrez -2% 48% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 1 --- O CHC K. Moreland M. Torrez -2% 46% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- CHC J. Davis M. Torrez 1% 47% Single to LF
t2 0-0 2 1-- CHC C. Martinez M. Torrez 2% 50% Walk; Davis to 2B
t2 0-0 2 12- O CHC L. Bowa M. Torrez -4% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- O NYM G. Foster R. Reuschel 2% 47% Flyball: CF
b2 0-0 1 --- O NYM D. Strawberry R. Reuschel 2% 49% Flyball: LF
b2 0-0 2 --- O NYM C. Hurdle R. Reuschel 1% 50% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Mike Torrez facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- O CHC R. Reuschel M. Torrez -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- O CHC R. Sandberg M. Torrez -2% 46% Strikeout
t3 0-0 2 --- O CHC B. Buckner M. Torrez -1% 45% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- O NYM J. Ortiz R. Reuschel 2% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-0 1 --- O NYM J. Oquendo R. Reuschel 2% 49% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-0 2 --- O NYM M. Torrez R. Reuschel 1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Mike Torrez facing 3-4-5
t4 0-0 0 --- CHC M. Hall M. Torrez 4% 54% Single to CF
t4 0-0 0 1-- R CHC R. Cey M. Torrez 15% 70% Double to CF; Hall Scores
t4 1-0 0 -2- CHC K. Moreland M. Torrez 7% 76% Single to LF; Cey to 3B
t4 1-0 0 1-3 R CHC J. Davis M. Torrez 9% 85% Double to LF; Cey Scores; Moreland to 3B
t4 2-0 0 -23 O CHC C. Martinez M. Torrez -4% 81% Flyball: CF
t4 2-0 1 -23 RO CHC L. Bowa M. Torrez 1% 83% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Moreland Scores; Davis to 3B
t4 3-0 2 --3 O CHC R. Reuschel M. Torrez -2% 81% Flyball: CF
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
b4 0-3 0 --- O NYM M. Wilson R. Reuschel 2% 83% Groundout: P-1B
b4 0-3 1 --- O NYM H. Brooks R. Reuschel 1% 84% Strikeout
b4 0-3 2 --- O NYM K. Hernandez R. Reuschel 1% 85% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Mets' Mike Torrez facing 1-2-3
t5 3-0 0 --- O CHC R. Sandberg M. Torrez -1% 84% Strikeout
t5 3-0 1 --- O CHC B. Buckner M. Torrez -1% 84% Flyball: LF
t5 3-0 2 --- O CHC M. Hall M. Torrez -1% 83% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 4-5-6
b5 0-3 0 --- NYM G. Foster R. Reuschel -7% 77% Double to LF
b5 0-3 0 -2- NYM D. Strawberry R. Reuschel -5% 71% Walk
b5 0-3 0 12- O NYM C. Hurdle R. Reuschel 7% 78% Strikeout
b5 0-3 1 12- OO NYM J. Ortiz R. Reuschel 10% 88% Line Drive Double Play: 1B-SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Mets' Mike Torrez facing 4-5-6
t6 3-0 0 --- CHC R. Cey M. Torrez 1% 89% Single to SS
t6 3-0 0 1-- CHC K. Moreland M. Torrez 2% 92% Walk; Cey to 2B
t6 3-0 0 12- O CHC J. Davis M. Torrez -2% 89% Strikeout
t6 3-0 1 12- RR CHC C. Martinez M. Torrez 7% 96% Single to LF; Cey Scores; Moreland Scores/Adv on E2/Adv on E5/No RBI; Martinez to 2B
t6 5-0 1 -2- CHC L. Bowa M. Torrez 0% 97% Intentional Walk
t6 5-0 1 12- R CHC R. Reuschel M. Torrez 2% 98% Single to SS; Martinez Scores/Adv on E6/No RBI/unER; Bowa to 3B
Doug Sisk replaces Junior Ortiz (C) pitching and batting 7th
Ron Hodges replaces Mike Torrez (P) playing C batting 9th
t6 6-0 1 1-3 RO CHC R. Sandberg D. Sisk 0% 99% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Bowa Scores/unER
t6 7-0 2 1-- O CHC B. Buckner D. Sisk -0% 99% Flyball: CF
4 runs, 3 hits, 3 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 7, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-7, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 8-9-1
Gary Woods replaces Bill Buckner playing LF batting 2nd
b6 0-7 0 --- O NYM J. Oquendo R. Reuschel 0% 99% Flyball: CF
b6 0-7 1 --- O NYM R. Hodges R. Reuschel 0% 99% Groundout: P-1B
b6 0-7 2 --- O NYM M. Wilson R. Reuschel 0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 7, Mets 0.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-0, Mets' Doug Sisk facing 3-4-5
t7 7-0 0 --- O CHC M. Hall D. Sisk -0% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 7-0 1 --- CHC R. Cey D. Sisk 0% 99% Walk
Tom Grant pinch hits for Keith Moreland (RF) batting 5th
Dave Owen pinch runs for Ron Cey (3B) batting 4th
t7 7-0 1 1-- O CHC T. Grant D. Sisk -0% 99% Groundout: SS-2B-1B; Owen to 2B
t7 7-0 2 -2- O CHC J. Davis D. Sisk -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 7, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-7, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 2-3-4
Dave Owen moves from PR to 3B
Tom Grant moves from PH to RF
b7 0-7 0 --- O NYM H. Brooks R. Reuschel 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 0-7 1 --- O NYM K. Hernandez R. Reuschel 0% 100% Lineout: LF
b7 0-7 2 --- O NYM G. Foster R. Reuschel 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 7, Mets 0.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-0, Mets' Scott Holman facing 7-8-9
Scott Holman replaces Doug Sisk pitching and batting 7th
t8 7-0 0 --- O CHC C. Martinez S. Holman -0% 100% Groundout: P-1B
t8 7-0 1 --- O CHC L. Bowa S. Holman -0% 100% Flyball: LF
t8 7-0 2 --- O CHC R. Reuschel S. Holman -0% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 7, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-7, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 5-6-7
b8 0-7 0 --- NYM D. Strawberry R. Reuschel -0% 99% Single to LF
b8 0-7 0 1-- O NYM C. Hurdle R. Reuschel 0% 100% Lineout: LF
Rusty Staub pinch hits for Scott Holman (P) batting 7th
b8 0-7 1 1-- RR NYM R. Staub R. Reuschel -1% 99% Home Run; Strawberry Scores
b8 2-7 1 --- NYM J. Oquendo R. Reuschel -1% 98% Single to LF
b8 2-7 1 1-- O NYM R. Hodges R. Reuschel 1% 99% Groundout: 1B-SS-P; Oquendo to 2B
b8 2-7 2 -2- R NYM M. Wilson R. Reuschel -1% 98% Single to RF; Oquendo Scores
Bill Campbell replaces Rick Reuschel pitching and batting 9th
b8 3-7 2 1-- R NYM H. Brooks B. Campbell -3% 95% Double to LF; Wilson Scores
b8 4-7 2 -2- O NYM K. Hernandez B. Campbell 2% 97% Groundout: P-2B-1B
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 7, Mets 4.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-4, Mets' Tom Gorman facing 1-2-3
Tom Gorman replaces Rusty Staub (PH) pitching and batting 7th
t9 7-4 0 --- O CHC R. Sandberg T. Gorman -0% 97% Flyball: RF
t9 7-4 1 --- O CHC G. Woods T. Gorman -0% 97% Strikeout
t9 7-4 2 --- O CHC M. Hall T. Gorman -0% 96% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 7, Mets 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 4-7, Cubs' Bill Campbell facing 4-5-6
b9 4-7 0 --- O NYM G. Foster B. Campbell 2% 99% Strikeout Looking
b9 4-7 1 --- O NYM D. Strawberry B. Campbell 1% 100% Strikeout Looking
b9 4-7 2 --- NYM C. Hurdle B. Campbell -1% 99% Single to RF
Danny Heep pinch hits for Tom Gorman (P) batting 7th
b9 4-7 2 1-- O NYM D. Heep B. Campbell 1% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 7, Mets 4.

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