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BAL  8
MIL  1
 BOS  6
DET  1
 CAL  8
TEX  6
 CHW  7
SEA  0
 KCR  6
OAK  5
 MIN 11
TOR  4
 ATL  6
SDP  0
 CIN  8
HOU  3
 CHC  7
@NYM  4
 PHI  3
STL  2
(13)		 PIT  9
MON  0
 SFG  1
LAD  0
Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 6,523

 Friday, September 16, 1983
Time of Game: 2:16
Cubs
7
65-82
Won 1
5th, 12 GB
 
                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
W: Rick Reuschel (1-0), L: Mike Torrez (9-16)
 Mets
4
61-86
Lost 1
6th, 16 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Sandberg 2B                 4   0   0   1    0   2  .263  .669              0   5   SF
B Buckner LF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .285  .750              1   0   
  G Woods LF                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .236  .601              2   0   
M Hall CF                     5   1   1   0    0   1  .283  .844              2   0   
R Cey 3B                      3   2   2   1    1   0  .275  .810              0   0   2B
  D Owen PR-3B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
K Moreland RF                 2   2   1   0    1   0  .302  .835              0   0   
  T Grant PH-RF               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .231              0   0   
J Davis C                     4   0   2   1    0   1  .273  .794              6   0   2B
C Martinez 1B                 3   1   1   1    1   0  .270  .781             14   2   
L Bowa SS                     2   1   0   1    1   0  .256  .630              1   6   SH,IW
R Reuschel P                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .167  .333              1   3   
  B Campbell P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .200              0   1   
Totals                       33   7   8   0    4   6                         27  17
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. C Martinez-L Bowa.
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Wilson CF                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .271  .655              5   0   
H Brooks 2B                   4   0   1   1    0   2  .260  .629              1   3   2B
K Hernandez 1B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .298  .832             11   0   
G Foster LF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .238  .703              2   0   2B
D Strawberry RF               3   1   1   0    1   1  .251  .838              2   0   
C Hurdle 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .083  .237              0   2   
J Ortiz C                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .536              4   0   
  D Sisk P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .400  .800              0   0   
  S Holman P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .238  .476              0   1   
  R Staub PH                  1   1   1   2    0   0  .302  .802              0   0   HR
  T Gorman P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500              0   0   
  D Heep PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .254  .727              0   0   
J Oquendo SS                  3   1   1   0    0   0  .228  .535              0   5   
M Torrez P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .050  .116              0   0   
  R Hodges C                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .253  .671              2   0   
Totals                       33   4   7   0    1   6                         27  11
Batting Events
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 Events
E: J Ortiz (8); J Oquendo (19); C Hurdle (2).

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 Reuschel, W (1-0)            7.2   5   4   4    1   3   1   3.29   28     -       ·  ·     13· 6· 3· 5     55    -     0.64   0.23
B Campbell                     1.1   2   0   0    0   3   0   4.28    6     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 2          1-1    0.62   0.03
Totals                         9     7   4   4    1   6   1          34     -       ·  ·     14· 6· 3· 7          1-1 
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
M Torrez, L (9-16)             5.1   8   7   5    3   4   0   4.15   27     -       ·  ·      7· 5· 0· 8     29    -     0.81  -0.24
D Sisk                         1.2   0   0   0    1   0   0   2.17    6     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 0          2-1    0.08  -0.00
S Holman                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.83    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
T Gorman                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   4.50    3     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.13   0.01
Totals                         9     8   7   5    4   6   0          39     -       ·  ·     11·10· 1· 8          2-1
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 0 1-- R 15% 70% 0-0 CHC R. Cey M. Torrez Double to CF; Hall Scores
b5 1 12- OO 10% 88% 0-3 NYM J. Ortiz R. Reuschel Line Drive Double Play: 1B-SS
t4 0 1-3 R 9% 85% 1-0 CHC J. Davis M. Torrez Double to LF; Cey Scores; Moreland to 3B
t6 1 12- RR 7% 96% 3-0 CHC C. Martinez M. Torrez Single to LF; Cey Scores; Moreland Scores/Adv on E2/Adv on E5/No RBI; Martinez to 2B
t4 0 -2- 7% 76% 1-0 CHC K. Moreland M. Torrez Single to LF; Cey 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' Mike Torrez facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg M. Torrez Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 CHC B. Buckner M. Torrez Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 CHC M. Hall M. Torrez 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 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 NYM M. Wilson R. Reuschel Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 NYM H. Brooks R. Reuschel Strikeout Looking
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 NYM K. Hernandez R. Reuschel 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 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CHC R. Cey M. Torrez Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 CHC K. Moreland M. Torrez Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 CHC J. Davis M. Torrez Single to LF
t2 2 1-- 2% 50% 0-0 CHC C. Martinez M. Torrez Walk; Davis to 2B
t2 2 12- O -4% 45% 0-0 CHC L. Bowa M. Torrez 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 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 NYM G. Foster R. Reuschel Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 NYM D. Strawberry R. Reuschel Flyball: LF
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 NYM C. Hurdle R. Reuschel 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 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CHC R. Reuschel M. Torrez Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg M. Torrez Strikeout
t3 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 CHC B. Buckner M. Torrez 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 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 NYM J. Ortiz R. Reuschel Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 NYM J. Oquendo R. Reuschel Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 NYM M. Torrez R. Reuschel 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 --- 4% 54% 0-0 CHC M. Hall M. Torrez Single to CF
t4 0 1-- R 15% 70% 0-0 CHC R. Cey M. Torrez Double to CF; Hall Scores
t4 0 -2- 7% 76% 1-0 CHC K. Moreland M. Torrez Single to LF; Cey to 3B
t4 0 1-3 R 9% 85% 1-0 CHC J. Davis M. Torrez Double to LF; Cey Scores; Moreland to 3B
t4 0 -23 O -4% 81% 2-0 CHC C. Martinez M. Torrez Flyball: CF
t4 1 -23 RO 1% 83% 2-0 CHC L. Bowa M. Torrez Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Moreland Scores; Davis to 3B
t4 2 --3 O -2% 81% 3-0 CHC R. Reuschel M. Torrez 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 --- O 2% 83% 0-3 NYM M. Wilson R. Reuschel Groundout: P-1B
b4 1 --- O 1% 84% 0-3 NYM H. Brooks R. Reuschel Strikeout
b4 2 --- O 1% 85% 0-3 NYM K. Hernandez R. Reuschel 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 0 --- O -1% 84% 3-0 CHC R. Sandberg M. Torrez Strikeout
t5 1 --- O -1% 84% 3-0 CHC B. Buckner M. Torrez Flyball: LF
t5 2 --- O -0% 83% 3-0 CHC M. Hall M. Torrez 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 --- -7% 77% 0-3 NYM G. Foster R. Reuschel Double to LF
b5 0 -2- -5% 72% 0-3 NYM D. Strawberry R. Reuschel Walk
b5 0 12- O 7% 78% 0-3 NYM C. Hurdle R. Reuschel Strikeout
b5 1 12- OO 10% 88% 0-3 NYM J. Ortiz R. Reuschel 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 0 --- 2% 89% 3-0 CHC R. Cey M. Torrez Single to SS
t6 0 1-- 2% 91% 3-0 CHC K. Moreland M. Torrez Walk; Cey to 2B
t6 0 12- O -2% 90% 3-0 CHC J. Davis M. Torrez Strikeout
t6 1 12- RR 7% 96% 3-0 CHC C. Martinez M. Torrez Single to LF; Cey Scores; Moreland Scores/Adv on E2/Adv on E5/No RBI; Martinez to 2B
t6 1 -2- 0% 97% 5-0 CHC L. Bowa M. Torrez Intentional Walk
t6 1 12- R 2% 99% 5-0 CHC R. Reuschel M. Torrez 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 1 1-3 RO 0% 99% 6-0 CHC R. Sandberg D. Sisk Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Bowa Scores/unER
t6 2 1-- O -0% 99% 7-0 CHC B. Buckner D. Sisk 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 --- O 0% 99% 0-7 NYM J. Oquendo R. Reuschel Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- O 0% 99% 0-7 NYM R. Hodges R. Reuschel Groundout: P-1B
b6 2 --- O 0% 99% 0-7 NYM M. Wilson R. Reuschel 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 0 --- O -0% 99% 7-0 CHC M. Hall D. Sisk Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 1 --- 0% 99% 7-0 CHC R. Cey D. Sisk Walk
Tom Grant pinch hits for Keith Moreland (RF) batting 5th; Dave Owen pinch runs for Ron Cey (3B) batting 4th
t7 1 1-- O 0% 99% 7-0 CHC T. Grant D. Sisk Groundout: SS-2B-1B; Owen to 2B
t7 2 -2- O -0% 99% 7-0 CHC J. Davis D. Sisk 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 --- O 0% 100% 0-7 NYM H. Brooks R. Reuschel Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-7 NYM K. Hernandez R. Reuschel Lineout: LF
b7 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-7 NYM G. Foster R. Reuschel 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 0 --- O 0% 100% 7-0 CHC C. Martinez S. Holman Groundout: P-1B
t8 1 --- O 0% 100% 7-0 CHC L. Bowa S. Holman Flyball: LF
t8 2 --- O 0% 100% 7-0 CHC R. Reuschel S. Holman 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 --- -0% 99% 0-7 NYM D. Strawberry R. Reuschel Single to LF
b8 0 1-- O 0% 100% 0-7 NYM C. Hurdle R. Reuschel Lineout: LF
Rusty Staub pinch hits for Scott Holman (P) batting 7th
b8 1 1-- RR -1% 99% 0-7 NYM R. Staub R. Reuschel Home Run; Strawberry Scores
b8 1 --- -1% 98% 2-7 NYM J. Oquendo R. Reuschel Single to LF
b8 1 1-- O 1% 99% 2-7 NYM R. Hodges R. Reuschel Groundout: 1B-SS-P; Oquendo to 2B
b8 2 -2- R -1% 98% 2-7 NYM M. Wilson R. Reuschel Single to RF; Oquendo Scores
Bill Campbell replaces Rick Reuschel pitching and batting 9th
b8 2 1-- R -3% 95% 3-7 NYM H. Brooks B. Campbell Double to LF; Wilson Scores
b8 2 -2- O 2% 97% 4-7 NYM K. Hernandez B. Campbell 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 0 --- O -0% 97% 7-4 CHC R. Sandberg T. Gorman Flyball: RF
t9 1 --- O -0% 97% 7-4 CHC G. Woods T. Gorman Strikeout
t9 2 --- O -0% 96% 7-4 CHC M. Hall T. Gorman 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 0 --- O 2% 99% 4-7 NYM G. Foster B. Campbell Strikeout Looking
b9 1 --- O 1% 100% 4-7 NYM D. Strawberry B. Campbell Strikeout Looking
b9 2 --- -1% 99% 4-7 NYM C. Hurdle B. Campbell Single to RF
Danny Heep pinch hits for Tom Gorman (P) batting 7th
b9 2 1-- O 1% 100% 4-7 NYM D. Heep B. Campbell Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 7, Mets 4.

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