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TEX
@CHW		3
6
TEX
@CHW		10
13
BAL
@DET		1
6
BAL
@DET		9
3
CAL
@KCR		4
10
CAL
@KCR		0
3
CLE
@MIL		4
3
CLE
@MIL		3
8
OAK
@MIN		10
4
OAK
@MIN		1
2
BOS
@NYY		7
3
HOU
@LAD		1
2
CHC
@PIT		4
3
CHC
@PIT		1
7
CIN
@SDP		7
2
CIN
@SDP		0
1		 
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ATL
@SFG		4
2
ATL
@SFG		2
5
PHI
@STL		6
1
PHI
@STL		0
11
Sunday, August 4, 1974 1:05PM
, Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: Not Given, Time of Game: 2:23
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.
Cubs
4
46-59
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
6th, 9 GB
 at Pirates
3
51-57
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
3rd, 4½ GB
W: Bill Bonham (10-13)
L: Jim Rooker (7-9)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   2  2  0   0  0  0    4  9  0
Pirates         2  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    3  8  0

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Don Kessinger SS 5 0 1 0 0 0 .254 .641 -0.112 1.06 0.017 -0.129 -0.9 3 5 2B
Jose Cardenal RF-LF 5 0 2 0 0 0 .300 .800 0.008 0.93 0.078 -0.070 -0.1 2 0
Billy Williams LF 4 1 0 0 0 0 .281 .838 -0.108 1.17 0.000 -0.108 -0.9 1 0
   Rick Monday CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .297 .836 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Andre Thornton 1B 3 1 1 2 1 0 .305 .899 0.275 0.84 0.296 -0.021 1.8 15 0 HR
Jerry Morales CF-RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .249 .694 -0.040 0.99 0.037 -0.077 -0.4 1 0
Bill Madlock 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .296 .761 -0.081 0.87 0.000 -0.081 -0.8 0 1
Carmen Fanzone 2B 3 1 2 0 1 0 .193 .552 0.091 0.77 0.101 -0.011 0.9 2 5
   Billy Grabarkewitz 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .603 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Steve Swisher C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .216 .622 -0.106 1.34 0.000 -0.106 -1.1 2 3
Bill Bonham P 3 0 2 2 0 0 .154 .343 0.148 1.09 0.175 -0.027 1.5 0 0 SH
Team Totals 35 4 9 4 2 0 .257 .669 0.075 1.01 0.704 -0.630 -0.0 27 15
2B: D Kessinger (13, off J Rooker).
HR: A Thornton (6, off J Rooker; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
SH: B Bonham (5, off J Rooker).
TB: A Thornton 4; B Bonham 2; J Cardenal 2; C Fanzone 2; D Kessinger 2; J Morales.
RBI: B Bonham 2 (4); A Thornton 2 (27).
2-out RBI: B Bonham 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 6.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rennie Stennett 2B 5 0 0 0 0 1 .262 .626 -0.167 1.31 0.000 -0.167 -1.0 2 2
Richie Hebner 3B 4 2 2 0 1 0 .304 .834 0.015 1.22 0.104 -0.089 0.7 0 2
Al Oliver CF 2 1 1 0 2 0 .297 .791 0.124 1.45 0.157 -0.033 1.4 8 0
Richie Zisk RF 4 0 2 1 0 1 .320 .868 0.035 1.77 0.128 -0.093 0.3 5 0
Dave Parker LF 4 0 1 2 0 0 .295 .747 0.002 1.97 0.109 -0.108 0.6 1 0
Bob Robertson 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .201 .739 -0.180 1.78 0.000 -0.180 -1.4 10 1
Manny Sanguillen C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .691 -0.129 1.32 0.000 -0.129 -1.0 0 0
Frank Taveras SS 3 0 0 0 0 2 .240 .558 -0.055 0.76 0.000 -0.055 -0.5 1 4
   Ed Kirkpatrick PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .593 -0.030 1.19 0.000 -0.030 -0.1
   Mario Mendoza SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .233 .540 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Jim Rooker P 3 0 2 0 0 0 .298 .702 0.042 0.51 0.052 -0.010 0.2 0 2 2B
   Paul Popovich PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .188 .451 -0.082 3.32 0.000 -0.082 -0.2
Team Totals 35 3 8 3 3 4 .229 .547 -0.425 1.43 0.550 -0.976 -1.0 27 12
2B: J Rooker (4, off B Bonham).
TB: J Rooker 3; R Hebner 2; R Zisk 2; A Oliver; D Parker.
RBI: D Parker 2 (17); R Zisk (61).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 11.

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bill Bonham, W (10-13) 9 8 3 3 3 4 0 3.93 38 60 0.425 1.43 1.0
Team Totals 9 8 3 3 3 4 0 3.00 38 60 0.425 1.01 1.0

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jim Rooker, L (7-9) 9 9 4 4 2 0 1 3.16 38 51 -0.075 1.01 0.0
Team Totals 9 9 4 4 2 0 1 4.00 38 51 -0.075 1.43 0.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Dale, 1B - Art Williams, 2B - (none), 3B - Doug Harvey.
Time of Game: 2:23.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Don Kessinger SS 1 Rennie Stennett 2B
2 Jose Cardenal RF 2 Richie Hebner 3B
3 Billy Williams LF 3 Al Oliver CF
4 Andre Thornton 1B 4 Richie Zisk RF
5 Jerry Morales CF 5 Dave Parker LF
6 Bill Madlock 3B 6 Bob Robertson 1B
7 Carmen Fanzone 2B 7 Manny Sanguillen C
8 Steve Swisher C 8 Frank Taveras SS
9 Bill Bonham P 9 Jim Rooker P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 2-3 1 1-- RR CHC A. Thornton J. Rooker 28% 63% Home Run; Williams Scores
t4 0-3 2 -23 RR CHC B. Bonham J. Rooker 15% 33% Single to RF (Line Drive); Morales Scores; Fanzone Scores
b1 0-0 1 12- R PIT R. Zisk B. Bonham -10% 31% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Hebner Scores; Oliver to 2B
b5 3-4 0 1-- PIT A. Oliver B. Bonham -9% 46% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Hebner to 2B
b1 1-0 1 12- R PIT D. Parker B. Bonham -9% 23% Single to RF (Line Drive); Oliver Scores; Zisk to 2B

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, Pirates' Jim Rooker facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CHC D. Kessinger J. Rooker -2% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- CHC J. Cardenal J. Rooker 2% 50% Single to CF (Pop Fly)
t1 0-0 1 1-- O CHC B. Williams J. Rooker -3% 48% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 2 1-- CHC A. Thornton J. Rooker 2% 50% Walk; Cardenal to 2B
t1 0-0 2 12- O CHC J. Morales J. Rooker -4% 45% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Bill Bonham facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O PIT R. Stennett B. Bonham 2% 48% Strikeout
b1 0-0 1 --- PIT R. Hebner B. Bonham -2% 45% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 1 1-- PIT A. Oliver B. Bonham -4% 42% Walk; Hebner to 2B
b1 0-0 1 12- R PIT R. Zisk B. Bonham -10% 31% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Hebner Scores; Oliver to 2B
b1 1-0 1 12- R PIT D. Parker B. Bonham -9% 23% Single to RF (Line Drive); Oliver Scores; Zisk to 2B
b1 2-0 1 12- O PIT B. Robertson B. Bonham 3% 26% Flyball: 2B
b1 2-0 2 12- O PIT M. Sanguillen B. Bonham 3% 29% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Jim Rooker facing 6-7-8
t2 0-2 0 --- O CHC B. Madlock J. Rooker -2% 26% Flyball: CF
t2 0-2 1 --- CHC C. Fanzone J. Rooker 3% 29% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t2 0-2 1 1-- O CHC S. Swisher J. Rooker -3% 26% Flyball: CF
t2 0-2 2 1-- CHC B. Bonham J. Rooker 2% 28% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Fanzone to 2B
t2 0-2 2 12- O CHC D. Kessinger J. Rooker -4% 24% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Bill Bonham facing 8-9-1
b2 2-0 0 --- O PIT F. Taveras B. Bonham 1% 25% Strikeout (C-1B)
b2 2-0 1 --- O PIT J. Rooker B. Bonham 1% 26% Groundout: C-1B
b2 2-0 2 --- O PIT R. Stennett B. Bonham 1% 27% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Jim Rooker facing 2-3-4
t3 0-2 0 --- O CHC J. Cardenal J. Rooker -2% 25% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-2 1 --- O CHC B. Williams J. Rooker -2% 23% Flyball: RF
t3 0-2 2 --- O CHC A. Thornton J. Rooker -1% 22% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Bill Bonham facing 2-3-4
b3 2-0 0 --- PIT R. Hebner B. Bonham -2% 20% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 2-0 0 1-- PIT A. Oliver B. Bonham -3% 16% Walk; Hebner to 2B
b3 2-0 0 12- O PIT R. Zisk B. Bonham 1% 17% Flyball: RF; Hebner to 3B
b3 2-0 1 1-3 RO PIT D. Parker B. Bonham -2% 15% Groundout: 2B-1B; Hebner Scores; Oliver to 2B
b3 3-0 2 -2- O PIT B. Robertson B. Bonham 2% 17% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 3.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Jim Rooker facing 5-6-7
t4 0-3 0 --- CHC J. Morales J. Rooker 4% 20% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 0-3 0 1-- O CHC B. Madlock J. Rooker -3% 17% Flyball: CF
t4 0-3 1 1-- CHC C. Fanzone J. Rooker 4% 21% Single to LF (Line Drive); Morales to 2B
t4 0-3 1 12- O CHC S. Swisher J. Rooker -3% 18% Flyball: CF; Morales to 3B; Fanzone to 2B
t4 0-3 2 -23 RR CHC B. Bonham J. Rooker 15% 33% Single to RF (Line Drive); Morales Scores; Fanzone Scores
t4 2-3 2 1-- O CHC D. Kessinger J. Rooker -3% 31% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Bill Bonham facing 7-8-9
b4 3-2 0 --- O PIT M. Sanguillen B. Bonham 2% 32% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 3-2 1 --- O PIT F. Taveras B. Bonham 1% 34% Strikeout (C-1B)
b4 3-2 2 --- PIT J. Rooker B. Bonham -1% 33% Single to CF
b4 3-2 2 1-- O PIT R. Stennett B. Bonham 2% 35% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 3.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Jim Rooker facing 2-3-4
t5 2-3 0 --- CHC J. Cardenal J. Rooker 5% 40% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t5 2-3 0 1-- O CHC B. Williams J. Rooker -5% 35% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t5 2-3 1 1-- RR CHC A. Thornton J. Rooker 28% 63% Home Run; Williams Scores
t5 4-3 1 --- O CHC J. Morales J. Rooker -2% 61% Flyball: CF
t5 4-3 2 --- O CHC B. Madlock J. Rooker -1% 60% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-4, Cubs' Bill Bonham facing 2-3-4
b5 3-4 0 --- PIT R. Hebner B. Bonham -6% 55% Walk
b5 3-4 0 1-- PIT A. Oliver B. Bonham -9% 46% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Hebner to 2B
b5 3-4 0 12- O PIT R. Zisk B. Bonham 8% 54% Strikeout
b5 3-4 1 12- O PIT D. Parker B. Bonham 6% 60% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Hebner to 3B
b5 3-4 2 1-3 O PIT B. Robertson B. Bonham 8% 68% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 3.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-3, Pirates' Jim Rooker facing 7-8-9
t6 4-3 0 --- CHC C. Fanzone J. Rooker 4% 71% Walk
t6 4-3 0 1-- O CHC S. Swisher J. Rooker -3% 68% Flyball: CF
t6 4-3 1 1-- O CHC B. Bonham J. Rooker -2% 66% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Fanzone to 2B
t6 4-3 2 -2- O CHC D. Kessinger J. Rooker -4% 63% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-4, Cubs' Bill Bonham facing 7-8-9
b6 3-4 0 --- O PIT M. Sanguillen B. Bonham 4% 66% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 3-4 1 --- O PIT F. Taveras B. Bonham 3% 69% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 3-4 2 --- PIT J. Rooker B. Bonham -4% 65% Double to RF (Line Drive)
b6 3-4 2 -2- O PIT R. Stennett B. Bonham 6% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 3.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-3, Pirates' Jim Rooker facing 2-3-4
t7 4-3 0 --- O CHC J. Cardenal J. Rooker -2% 69% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 4-3 1 --- O CHC B. Williams J. Rooker -2% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 4-3 2 --- O CHC A. Thornton J. Rooker -1% 66% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-4, Cubs' Bill Bonham facing 2-3-4
b7 3-4 0 --- O PIT R. Hebner B. Bonham 5% 71% Flyball: RF
b7 3-4 1 --- O PIT A. Oliver B. Bonham 3% 74% Lineout: LF
b7 3-4 2 --- PIT R. Zisk B. Bonham -3% 71% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b7 3-4 2 1-- O PIT D. Parker B. Bonham 5% 76% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 3.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-3, Pirates' Jim Rooker facing 5-6-7
t8 4-3 0 --- O CHC J. Morales J. Rooker -2% 74% Lineout: CF
t8 4-3 1 --- O CHC B. Madlock J. Rooker -1% 73% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 4-3 2 --- O CHC C. Fanzone J. Rooker -1% 72% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-4, Cubs' Bill Bonham facing 6-7-8
Billy Grabarkewitz replaces Carmen Fanzone playing 2B batting 7th
b8 3-4 0 --- O PIT B. Robertson B. Bonham 6% 78% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 3-4 1 --- O PIT M. Sanguillen B. Bonham 4% 82% Groundout: SS-1B
Ed Kirkpatrick pinch hits for Frank Taveras (SS) batting 8th
b8 3-4 2 --- O PIT E. Kirkpatrick B. Bonham 3% 85% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 3.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-3, Pirates' Jim Rooker facing 8-9-1
Mario Mendoza replaces Ed Kirkpatrick (PH) playing SS batting 8th
t9 4-3 0 --- O CHC S. Swisher J. Rooker -1% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 4-3 1 --- O CHC B. Bonham J. Rooker -1% 83% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 4-3 2 --- CHC D. Kessinger J. Rooker 2% 84% Double to LF (Line Drive)
t9 4-3 2 -2- O CHC J. Cardenal J. Rooker -2% 82% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-4, Cubs' Bill Bonham facing 9-1-2
Jose Cardenal moves from RF to LF
Rick Monday replaces Billy Williams (LF) playing CF batting 3rd
Jerry Morales moves from CF to RF
Paul Popovich pinch hits for Jim Rooker (P) batting 9th
b9 3-4 0 --- O PIT P. Popovich B. Bonham 8% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 3-4 1 --- O PIT R. Stennett B. Bonham 6% 96% Flyball: CF
b9 3-4 2 --- O PIT R. Hebner B. Bonham 4% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 3.

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