April 18, 1972 Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates Play by Play and Box Score

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DET 5
@BAL 3 BOS 4
CLE 2 CAL 2
MIN 0 CHW 14
TEX 0 NYY 2
MIL 0 OAK 3
KCR 2 LAD 3
@ATL 1 HOU 8
@CIN 4 MON 7
NYM 2 PHI 6
STL 3 CHC 6
@PIT 4 SFG 5
@SDP 1

Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 47,489

Tuesday, April 18, 1972
Time of Game: 2:18

Cubs

2-1

Won 2

2nd, 1 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  3   0  0  0   2  0  1    6  8  1
Pirates         0  1  1   0  0  0   0  2  0    4 11  1

W: M Pappas (1-0), L: B Moose (0-1), S: D McGinn (1)

Pirates

1-2

Lost 1

4th, 2 GB

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Cardenal RF                 4   2   2   3    0   0  .333 1.107    0    4   0   HR,CS,SF
G Beckert 2B                  5   0   0   0    0   0  .154  .368    0    0   2   
B Williams LF                 4   1   2   3    0   0  .385 1.077    0    4   0   HR,2B
J Pepitone 1B                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .167  .398    0    8   1   IW
R Santo 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .231  .539    0    1   3   
R Monday CF                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .333  .788    0    1   0   
D Kessinger SS                3   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .472    0    2   2   SH
R Hundley C                   3   1   2   0    1   0  .444 1.139    0    6   0   2B,IW
M Pappas P                    2   1   0   0    0   1  .000  .333    0    1   0   HBP
  P Regan P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Hickman PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  D McGinn P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       33   6   8   6    2   5                    27   8

BATTING

2B: B Williams (1, off B Moose); R Hundley (1, off B Moose).

HR: J Cardenal (1, off B Moose; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF); B Williams (1, off B Moose; 3rd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to RF).

SF: J Cardenal (1, off B Veale).

SH: D Kessinger (2, off B Veale).

IBB: J Pepitone (1, by B Moose); R Hundley (2, by B Veale).

HBP: M Pappas (1, by B Moose).

TB: B Williams 6; J Cardenal 5; R Hundley 3; R Monday 2.

RBI: B Williams 3 (3); J Cardenal 3 (3).

2-out RBI: B Williams 3; J Cardenal 2.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 2 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. D Kessinger-J Pepitone.

E: J Pepitone (1).

BASERUNNING

CS: J Cardenal (1, 2nd base by B Moose/M Sanguillen).

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Cash 2B                     5   0   3   0    0   0  .600 1.200    0    1   3   
A Oliver CF                   5   0   1   0    0   1  .231  .616    0    2   0   GDP
R Clemente RF                 5   1   2   0    0   1  .167  .398    0    2   0   
W Stargell LF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .334    0    2   0   
R Hebner 3B                   3   2   1   1    1   0  .111  .717    0    1   2   HR
M Sanguillen C                4   1   2   1    0   0  .273  .818    0    7   3   3B,2B
B Robertson 1B                4   0   1   1    0   2  .091  .182    0   10   1   
J Hernandez SS                3   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .400    0    2   1   
  M May PH                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  G Alley SS                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
B Moose P                     2   0   1   1    0   0  .500 1.000    0    0   0   
  V Davalillo PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  B Veale P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Pagan PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
Totals                       38   4  11   4    1   6                    27  10

BATTING

2B: M Sanguillen (1, off M Pappas).

3B: M Sanguillen (1, off M Pappas).

HR: R Hebner (1, off M Pappas; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).

TB: M Sanguillen 5; R Hebner 4; D Cash 3; R Clemente 2; A Oliver; B Robertson; B Moose.

GIDP: A Oliver (1).

RBI: B Robertson (1); M Sanguillen (1); R Hebner (1); B Moose (1).

2-out RBI: R Hebner; B Robertson; M Sanguillen; B Moose.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 3 for 5.

FIELDING

E: B Veale (1).

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
M Pappas, W (1-0)              7.2   9   4   3    1   6   1   3.52   33     -       ·  ·     14· 7· 2· 3     52    -     1.07   0.12
P Regan, H (1)                 0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    2     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 1· 0          1-1    2.18  -0.04
D McGinn, S (1)                1     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    4     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.40   0.08
Totals                         9    11   4   3    1   6   1          39     -       ·  ·     17· 9· 3· 3          1-1

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Moose, L (0-1)               7     7   5   5    1   4   2   6.43   29     -       ·  ·      9· 7· 4· 3     46    -     1.05  -0.28
B Veale                        2     1   1   0    1   1   0   0.00    9     -       ·  ·      6· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.82  -0.06
Totals                         9     8   6   5    2   5   2          38     -       ·  ·     15· 8· 4· 3           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: B Moose (1; J Pepitone); B Veale (1; R Hundley).

HBP: B Moose (1; M Pappas).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bob Engel, 1B - Augie Donatelli, 2B - Stan Landes, 3B - Doug Harvey.

Time of Game: 2:18.

Attendance: 47,489.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 72° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. J Cardenal           RF    1. D Cash               2B 
2. G Beckert            2B    2. A Oliver             CF 
3. B Williams           LF    3. R Clemente           RF 
4. J Pepitone           1B    4. W Stargell           LF 
5. R Santo              3B    5. R Hebner             3B 
6. R Monday             CF    6. M Sanguillen         C  
7. D Kessinger          SS    7. B Robertson          1B 
8. R Hundley            C     8. J Hernandez          SS 
9. M Pappas             P     9. B Moose              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 3   2  1-0  -23      32%  71% B Williams      B Moose         Home Run; Pappas Scores; Cardenal Scores
   t 7   2  2-3  -2-      20%  90% J Cardenal      B Moose         Home Run; Hundley Scores
   b 3   2  3-1  1--     -13%  59% M Sanguillen    M Pappas        Triple to RF (CF-RF); Clemente Scores
   b 2   2  0-0  12-     -12%  34% B Moose         M Pappas        Single to LF (Ground Ball); Hebner Scores/unER; Hernandez to 2B
   b 8   2  5-3  -2-     -10%  79% B Robertson     P Regan         Single to CF (Line Drive); Sanguillen Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Moose facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  J Cardenal      Flyball: SS
   O      ---      46%  G Beckert       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      45%  B Williams      Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Milt Pappas facing 1-2-3
          ---      42%  D Cash          Single to SS (Ground Ball)
   OO     1--      49%  A Oliver        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
          ---      48%  R Clemente      Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      50%  W Stargell      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Moose facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      48%  J Pepitone      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      46%  R Santo         Strikeout
          ---      47%  R Monday        Single to CF
   O      1--      45%  D Kessinger     Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Milt Pappas facing 5-6-7
          ---      41%  R Hebner        Walk
   O      1--      45%  M Sanguillen    Lineout: RF
   O      1--      48%  B Robertson     Strikeout
          1--      46%  J Hernandez     Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Hebner to 2B; Hernandez to 1B
   R      12-      34%  B Moose         Single to LF (Ground Ball); Hebner Scores/unER; Hernandez to 2B
          12-      31%  D Cash          Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Hernandez to 3B; Moose to 2B
   O      123      37%  A Oliver        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Bob Moose facing 8-9-1
          ---      42%  R Hundley       Single to RF (Line Drive)
          1--      49%  M Pappas        Hit By Pitch; Hundley to 2B
   O      12-      42%  J Cardenal      Groundout: 1B-3B/Forceout at 3B; Pappas to 2B
   O      12-      39%  G Beckert       Groundout: 1B unassisted; Pappas to 3B; Cardenal to 2B
   RRR    -23      71%  B Williams      Home Run; Pappas Scores; Cardenal Scores
   O      ---      70%  J Pepitone      Foul Flyball: C
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Milt Pappas facing 3-4-5
          ---      66%  R Clemente      Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      70%  W Stargell      Flyball: CF
   O      1--      73%  R Hebner        Flyball: RF
   R      1--      59%  M Sanguillen    Triple to RF (CF-RF); Clemente Scores
   O      --3      64%  B Robertson     Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 2.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Bob Moose facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      62%  R Santo         Strikeout
   O      ---      60%  R Monday        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      59%  D Kessinger     Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Milt Pappas facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      62%  J Hernandez     Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      64%  B Moose         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      66%  D Cash          Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 2.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Bob Moose facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      64%  R Hundley       Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---      62%  M Pappas        Flyball: LF
          ---      63%  J Cardenal      Single to P (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      61%  G Beckert       Cardenal Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Milt Pappas facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      64%  A Oliver        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      67%  R Clemente      Flyball: LF
   O      ---      68%  W Stargell      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 2.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Bob Moose facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      66%  G Beckert       Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      70%  B Williams      Double to CF (Line Drive)
          -2-      72%  J Pepitone      Intentional Walk
   O      12-      68%  R Santo         Flyball: RF
   O      12-      63%  R Monday        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Milt Pappas facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      67%  R Hebner        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      70%  M Sanguillen    Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      72%  B Robertson     Lineout: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 2.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Bob Moose facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      69%  D Kessinger     Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      74%  R Hundley       Double to LF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-      70%  M Pappas        Strikeout
   RR     -2-      90%  J Cardenal      Home Run; Hundley Scores
   O      ---      90%  G Beckert       Groundout: C-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-5, Milt Pappas facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      92%  J Hernandez     Strikeout
                  Vic Davalillo pinch hits for Bob Moose batting 9th
   O      ---      94%  V Davalillo     Groundout: 1B-P
          ---      92%  D Cash          Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      94%  A Oliver        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 2.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-2, Bob Veale facing 3-4-5
                  Bob Veale replaces Vic Davalillo pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      94%  B Williams      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      93%  J Pepitone      Strikeout
   O      ---      93%  R Santo         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-5, Milt Pappas facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      95%  R Clemente      Strikeout
   O      ---      97%  W Stargell      Strikeout
   R      ---      92%  R Hebner        Home Run
          ---      89%  M Sanguillen    Double to CF
                  Phil Regan replaces Milt Pappas pitching and batting 9th
   R      -2-      79%  B Robertson     Single to CF (Line Drive); Sanguillen Scores
                  Milt May pinch hits for Jackie Hernandez batting 8th
   O      1--      86%  M May           Flyball: LF
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 4.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-4, Bob Veale facing 6-7-8
                  Gene Alley replaces Milt May playing SS batting 8th
          ---      88%  R Monday        Single to C/Bunt
   O      1--      87%  D Kessinger     Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Monday to 2B
          -2-      88%  R Hundley       Intentional Walk
                  Jim Hickman pinch hits for Phil Regan batting 9th
          12-      91%  J Hickman       Reached on E1 (throw) (Ground Ball); Monday to 3B; Hundley to 2B; Hickman to 1B
   RO     123      94%  J Cardenal      Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Monday Scores/unER
   O      12-      92%  G Beckert       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 6, Pirates 4.

Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-6, Dan McGinn facing 9-1-2
                  Dan McGinn replaces Jim Hickman pitching and batting 9th; Jose Pagan pinch hits for Bob Veale batting 9th
   O      ---      96%  J Pagan         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      99%  D Cash          Flyball: RF
          ---      96%  A Oliver        Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--     100%  R Clemente      Groundout: 2B-1B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Pirates 4.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation