June 23, 1978 Chicago Cubs at Philadelphia Phillies Play by Play and Box Score

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BOS 5
BAL 2 MIN 2
@CHW 1 CLE 8
TOR 3 NYY 12
@DET 3 KCR 5
OAK 3 OAK 5
@KCR 4 SEA 3
@MIL 0 TEX 7
CAL 0 TEX 8
CAL 4 LAD 1
CIN 0 NYM 3
PIT 2
(11) PHI 6
CHC 1 PHI 6
CHC 1 SDP 3
HOU 0 SFG 9
ATL 0 STL 8
MON 4

Standings at end of play this day

First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Veterans Stadium, Attendance: Not Given

Friday, June 23, 1978, 5:35PM
Time of Game: 2:13

Cubs

35-29

Lost 3

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    1  6  0
Phillies        0  0  2   0  0  0   4  0  X    6 10  0

W: D Ruthven (3-7), L: D Roberts (3-2)

Phillies

33-29

Won 2

1st

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J White CF                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .167  .453    0    2   0   SH
G Gross LF                    3   0   2   0    0   0  .299  .785    6    1   0   
  G Clines PH-LF              1   0   0   0    0   1  .275  .682    0    0   0   
B Murcer RF                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .239  .666    6    4   0   
L Biittner 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .279  .735    4   10   1   
M Trillo 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .259  .688    0    3   0   
D Rader C                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .220  .582    0    2   0   
  M Vail PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .216  .555    6    0   0   
I DeJesus SS                  3   1   1   1    0   0  .275  .745    0    1   1   HR
R Meoli 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .105  .438    0    1   5   
D Roberts P                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .316  .802    0    0   1   
  L McGlothen P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       31   1   6   1    1   3               22   24   8

BATTING

HR: I DeJesus (3, off D Ruthven; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF).

SH: J White (1, off D Ruthven).

TB: I DeJesus 4; B Murcer 2; G Gross 2; D Roberts.

RBI: I DeJesus (15).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 0 for 6.

Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Martin RF-CF                5   2   2   1    0   0  .272  .821    6    1   0   HR
L Bowa SS                     3   1   2   0    0   0  .316  .715    0    0   2   2B,SH
M Schmidt 3B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .257  .799    0    2   2   IW
G Luzinski LF                 3   1   2   2    1   0  .239  .859    9    0   0   SB
  B McBride RF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .277  .694         2   1   
J Cardenal 1B-LF              3   0   0   1    0   0  .300  .805    0    7   3   SF
G Maddox CF                   4   1   3   2    0   0  .304  .787    0    4   0   HR,SB
  T McGraw P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
B Foote C                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .250    0    4   0   
T Sizemore 2B                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .174  .404    0    1   2   IW
D Ruthven P                   3   1   1   0    0   2  .107  .214    5    3   1   
  R Hebner 1B                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .780    0    3   0   
Totals                       32   6  10   6    3   2               20   27  11

BATTING

2B: L Bowa (10, off D Roberts).

HR: J Martin (4, off D Roberts; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); G Maddox (4, off L McGlothen; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).

SF: J Cardenal (1, off D Roberts).

SH: L Bowa (5, off D Roberts).

IBB: T Sizemore (1, by D Roberts); M Schmidt (5, by D Roberts).

TB: G Maddox 6; J Martin 5; L Bowa 3; G Luzinski 2; D Ruthven.

RBI: G Luzinski 2 (42); G Maddox 2 (26); J Martin (15); J Cardenal (13).

2-out RBI: G Maddox 2.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 3 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. B McBride-R Hebner.

BASERUNNING

SB: G Luzinski (5, 2nd base off L McGlothen/D Rader); G Maddox (20, 2nd base off D Roberts/D Rader).

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
D Roberts, L (3-2)             6     8   4   4    3   2   1   3.29   29     -       · 6· 1    9· 8· 6· 1     39    -     1.01  -0.14
L McGlothen                    2     2   2   2    0   0   1   5.00    8     -       · 0· 0    1· 5· 1· 1          1-1    0.25  -0.06
Totals                         8    10   6   6    3   2   2          37     -     37· 6· 1   10·13· 7· 2          1-1

Philadelphia Phillies         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Ruthven, W (3-7)             7     6   1   1    0   2   1   3.91   27     -       · 6· 0   16· 5· 4· 0     63    -     1.18   0.29
T McGraw                       2     0   0   0    1   1   0   1.98    6     -       · 2· 0    2· 0· 2· 0          0-0    0.26   0.01
Totals                         9     6   1   1    1   3   1          33     -     33· 8· 0   18· 5· 6· 0           -

D Roberts faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: D Roberts 2 (4; M Schmidt, T Sizemore).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bill Williams, 1B - Dick Stello, 2B - Bruce Froemming, 3B - Eric Gregg.

Time of Game: 2:13.

Attendance: 0.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 75° F, Wind 4mph in unknown direction.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  Philadelphia Phillies                
1. J White              CF    1. J Martin             RF 
2. G Gross              LF    2. L Bowa               SS 
3. B Murcer             RF    3. M Schmidt            3B 
4. L Biittner           1B    4. G Luzinski           LF 
5. M Trillo             2B    5. J Cardenal           1B 
6. D Rader              C     6. G Maddox             CF 
7. I DeJesus            SS    7. B Foote              C  
8. R Meoli              3B    8. T Sizemore           2B 
9. D Roberts            P     9. D Ruthven            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 7   1  2-0  ---     -11%  75% I DeJesus       D Ruthven       Home Run (Line Drive)
   b 3   1  0-0  123  9   10%  76% G Luzinski      D Roberts       Walk; Ruthven Scores; Martin to 3B; Schmidt to 2B
   b 7   0  1-2  ---      10%  90% J Martin        D Roberts       Home Run (Line Drive)
   t 6   2  2-0  -23       8%  86% M Trillo        D Ruthven       Groundout: SS-1B
   b 2   1  0-0  1-3      -7%  55% B Foote         D Roberts       Popfly: 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Dick Ruthven facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  J White         Flyball: CF
          ---  6   50%  G Gross         Single to LF (Ground Ball)
          1--      46%  B Murcer        Single to RF (Ground Ball); Gross to 2B
   O      12-      50%  L Biittner      Lineout: CF
   O      12-      55%  M Trillo        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Phillies 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Roberts facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  6   52%  J Martin        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      51%  L Bowa          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      50%  M Schmidt       Foul Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Phillies 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Dick Ruthven facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      52%  D Rader         Lineout: CF
   O      ---      54%  I DeJesus       Foul Flyball: 2B
   O      ---      55%  R Meoli         Foul Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Phillies 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Roberts facing 4-5-6
          ---      59%  G Luzinski      Single to CF
   O      1--      57%  J Cardenal      Groundout: 3B-1B; Luzinski to 2B
          -2-      62%  G Maddox        Single to LF (Line Drive); Luzinski to 3B
   O      1-3      55%  B Foote         Popfly: 2B
   O      1-3      50%  T Sizemore      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Phillies 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Dick Ruthven facing 9-1-2
          ---      46%  D Roberts       Single to RF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      48%  J White         Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Roberts to 2B
   O      -2-      51%  G Gross         Groundout: 1B unassisted; Roberts to 3B
   O      --3      55%  B Murcer        Fielder's Choice 3B; Roberts out at Hm/3B-C
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Phillies 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Roberts facing 9-1-2
          ---      59%  D Ruthven       Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--      65%  J Martin        Single to RF (Ground Ball); Ruthven to 2B
   O      12-      65%  L Bowa          Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Ruthven to 3B; Martin to 2B
          -23      66%  M Schmidt       Intentional Walk
   R      123  9   76%  G Luzinski      Walk; Ruthven Scores; Martin to 3B; Schmidt to 2B
   RO     123      78%  J Cardenal      Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Martin Scores; Schmidt to 3B
   O      1-3      75%  G Maddox        Flyball: RF
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Phillies 2.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Dick Ruthven facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      77%  L Biittner      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      79%  M Trillo        Lineout: RF
   O      ---      80%  D Rader         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Phillies 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 2-0, Dave Roberts facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      79%  B Foote         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      78%  T Sizemore      Popfly: CF
   O      ---      77%  D Ruthven       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Phillies 2.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Dick Ruthven facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      80%  I DeJesus       Popfly: 3B
   O      ---      82%  R Meoli         Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      83%  D Roberts       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Phillies 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 2-0, Dave Roberts facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      81%  J Martin        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      83%  L Bowa          Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      81%  M Schmidt       Flyball: RF
   O      1--      80%  G Luzinski      Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Phillies 2.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Dick Ruthven facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      83%  J White         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      79%  G Gross         Single to CF (Ground Ball)
          1--  6   74%  B Murcer        Single to CF (Ground Ball); Gross to 2B
   O      12-  4   78%  L Biittner      Groundout: SS-1B; Gross to 3B; Murcer to 2B
   O      -23      86%  M Trillo        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Phillies 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 2-0, Dave Roberts facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      85%  J Cardenal      Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      86%  G Maddox        Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      85%  B Foote         Popfly: RF
          1--      85%  T Sizemore      Maddox Steals 2B
          -2-      86%  " "             Intentional Walk
   O      12-  5   83%  D Ruthven       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Phillies 2.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Dick Ruthven facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      87%  D Rader         Flyball: CF
   R      ---      75%  I DeJesus       Home Run (Line Drive)
   O      ---      78%  R Meoli         Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      80%  D Roberts       Groundout: 1B-P
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Phillies 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 2-1, Dave Roberts facing 1-2-3
   R      ---      90%  J Martin        Home Run (Line Drive)
          ---      93%  L Bowa          Double to LF (Line Drive)
                  Lynn McGlothen replaces Dave Roberts pitching and batting 9th
   O      -2-      91%  M Schmidt       Flyball: LF
   R      -2-      95%  G Luzinski      Single to LF (Line Drive); Bowa Scores
          1--      95%  J Cardenal      Luzinski Steals 2B
   O      -2-      95%  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B
   RR     -2-      99%  G Maddox        Home Run; Luzinski Scores
   O      ---      99%  B Foote         Foul Flyball: 1B
                  4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Phillies 6.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-6, Tug McGraw facing 1-2-3
                  Tug McGraw replaces Garry Maddox pitching and batting 6th; Richie Hebner replaces Dick Ruthven playing 1B batting 9th; Jose Cardenal moves to LF; Jerry Martin moves to CF; Bake McBride replaces Greg Luzinski playing RF batting 4th
          ---      98%  J White         Walk
                  Gene Clines pinch hits for Greg Gross batting 2nd
   O      1--      99%  G Clines        Strikeout
   OO     1--     100%  B Murcer        Line Drive Double Play: RF-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Phillies 6.

Bottom of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 6-1, Lynn McGlothen facing 8-9-1
                  Gene Clines moves to LF
   O      ---     100%  T Sizemore      Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      99%  R Hebner        Popfly: SS
   O      ---      99%  J Martin        Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Phillies 6.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-6, Tug McGraw facing 4-5-6
   O      ---     100%  L Biittner      Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---     100%  M Trillo        Lineout: RF
                  Mike Vail pinch hits for Dave Rader batting 6th
   O      ---  6  100%  M Vail          Groundout: 3B-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Phillies 6.

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