April 14, 1975 Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates Box Score and Play by Play

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OAK 3
@KCR 2 LAD 5
CIN 2 PHI 4
NYM 3 CHC 4
@PIT 2 SDP 3
@SFG 1

Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 4,780

Monday, April 14, 1975, 8:27PM
Time of Game: 2:26

Cubs

4-1

Won 4

1st

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

W: R Reuschel (1-0), L: B Moose (0-1), S: D Knowles (1)

Pirates

3-1

Lost 1

2nd, ½ GB

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                5   0   1   1    0   1  .111  .471    0    3   4   2B
J Cardenal LF                 5   0   1   0    0   0  .294  .831    0    3   0   
B Madlock 3B                  4   0   1   0    1   1  .227  .625    0    1   1   2B
R Monday CF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .353 1.064    0    1   0   
J Morales RF                  4   2   2   1    0   0  .400 1.029    0    1   0   HR,SB
P LaCock 1B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .083  .333    0    9   1   
M Trillo 2B                   4   1   1   1    0   1  .211  .461    0    1   2   
S Swisher C                   4   1   2   1    0   1  .389 1.032    0    7   0   2·2B,GDP
R Reuschel P                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .333  .666    0    0   3   
  O Zamora P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  D Knowles P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    1   0   
Totals                       36   4   9   4    3   6                    27  11

BATTING

2B: S Swisher 2 (4, 2 off B Moose); D Kessinger (1, off D Giusti); B Madlock (3, off B Moose).

HR: J Morales (1, off B Moose; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).

TB: J Morales 5; S Swisher 4; B Madlock 2; D Kessinger 2; R Reuschel; M Trillo; J Cardenal.

GIDP: S Swisher (2).

RBI: M Trillo (1); D Kessinger (2); S Swisher (1); J Morales (6).

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R Reuschel-D Kessinger-P LaCock.

E: M Trillo (2).

BASERUNNING

SB: J Morales (1, 2nd base off B Moose/M Sanguillen).

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Stennett 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .732    0    3   4   
R Hebner 3B                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .412 1.150    0    0   4   2B
A Oliver CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .669    0    3   0   
W Stargell 1B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .375 1.162    0   11   0   
R Zisk LF                     4   0   0   0    0   3  .250  .544    0    0   0   
D Parker RF                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .200  .450    0    3   0   GDP
M Sanguillen C                3   1   2   1    0   1  .333 1.000    0    6   0   3B
F Taveras SS                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .334    0    1   3   
  P Popovich PH-SS            1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .500    0    0   0   
B Moose P                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   1   
  L Demery P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  E Kirkpatrick PH            0   0   0   1    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   SF
  S McDowell P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  B Robinson PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .666    0    0   0   
  D Giusti P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       32   2   6   2    0   7                    27  13

BATTING

2B: R Hebner (2, off R Reuschel).

3B: M Sanguillen (1, off R Reuschel).

SF: E Kirkpatrick (1, off R Reuschel).

TB: M Sanguillen 4; R Hebner 3; D Parker; W Stargell.

GIDP: D Parker (2).

RBI: E Kirkpatrick (1); M Sanguillen (4).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 0 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 1. S McDowell-R Stennett-W Stargell.

E: F Taveras (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
R Reuschel, W (1-0)            7     5   2   2    0   5   0   2.57   25     -       ·  ·      8· 6· 3· 3     64    -     1.07   0.24
O Zamora, H (1)                0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.83   0.04
D Knowles, S (1)               1.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    5     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 1· 0          1-0    1.78   0.12
Totals                         9     6   2   2    0   7   0          33     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 4· 3          1-0

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)               3.2   8   4   4    0   2   1   9.82   20     -       ·  ·      8· 3· 4· 3     31    -     0.87  -0.24
L Demery                       1.1   0   0   0    1   1   0   2.08    5     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 0          2-0    0.49   0.03
S McDowell                     3     0   0   0    2   2   0   0.00   10     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.64   0.09
D Giusti                       1     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    4     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.42   0.01
Totals                         9     9   4   4    3   6   1          39     -       ·  ·     14· 8· 5· 3          2-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Nick Colosi, 1B - John McSherry, 2B - Chris Pelekoudas, 3B - Paul Pryor.

Time of Game: 2:26.

Attendance: 4,780.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 50° F, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. D Kessinger          SS    1. R Stennett           2B 
2. J Cardenal           LF    2. R Hebner             3B 
3. B Madlock            3B    3. A Oliver             CF 
4. R Monday             CF    4. W Stargell           1B 
5. J Morales            RF    5. R Zisk               LF 
6. P LaCock             1B    6. D Parker             RF 
7. M Trillo             2B    7. M Sanguillen         C  
8. S Swisher            C     8. F Taveras            SS 
9. R Reuschel           P     9. B Moose              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 5   0  4-0  1--     -13%  74% M Sanguillen    R Reuschel      Triple to RF; Parker Scores
   t 2   1  0-0  ---      12%  59% J Morales       B Moose         Home Run
   t 4   1  0-2  1--       9%  84% S Swisher       B Moose         Double to RF (Pop Fly); Trillo Scores
   b 8   2  4-2  1-3       9%  93% A Oliver        D Knowles       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   t 4   1  0-1  --3       6%  75% M Trillo        B Moose         Single to CF (Line Drive); Morales 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%  D Kessinger     Strikeout
   O      ---      46%  J Cardenal      Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      45%  B Madlock       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      48%  R Stennett      Groundout: P-SS-1B
   O      ---      49%  R Hebner        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      50%  A Oliver        Lineout: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Moose facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      48%  R Monday        Groundout: 2B-1B
   R      ---      59%  J Morales       Home Run
   O      ---      58%  P LaCock        Flyball: CF
          ---      59%  M Trillo        Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Trillo to 1B
          1--      62%  S Swisher       Double to LF (Line Drive); Trillo to 3B
   O      -23      57%  R Reuschel      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Rick Reuschel facing 4-5-6
          ---      53%  W Stargell      Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      57%  R Zisk          Strikeout
   OO     1--      62%  D Parker        Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bob Moose facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      60%  D Kessinger     Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      59%  J Cardenal      Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      61%  B Madlock       Double to CF
   O      -2-      58%  R Monday        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Rick Reuschel facing 7-8-9
          ---      53%  M Sanguillen    Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      57%  F Taveras       Strikeout
   O      1--      61%  B Moose         Strikeout
   O      1--      63%  R Stennett      Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bob Moose facing 5-6-7
          ---      67%  J Morales       Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--      70%  P LaCock        Morales Steals 2B
   O      -2-      69%  " "             Flyball: RF; Morales to 3B
   R      --3      75%  M Trillo        Single to CF (Line Drive); Morales Scores
   R      1--      84%  S Swisher       Double to RF (Pop Fly); Trillo Scores
          -2-      87%  R Reuschel      Single to SS; Swisher to 3B
   RO     1-3      88%  D Kessinger     Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Swisher Scores
          1--      89%  J Cardenal      Single to RF (Line Drive); Kessinger to 3B
                  Larry Demery replaces Bob Moose pitching and batting 9th
   O      1-3      88%  B Madlock       Groundout: SS-1B
                  3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Rick Reuschel facing 2-3-4
          ---      83%  R Hebner        Ground-rule Double
   O      -2-      86%  A Oliver        Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      -2-      89%  W Stargell      Groundout: P-1B
   O      -2-      91%  R Zisk          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 0.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Larry Demery facing 4-5-6
          ---      92%  R Monday        Walk
   O      1--      91%  J Morales       Flyball: RF
   O      1--      90%  P LaCock        Flyball: CF
   O      1--      90%  M Trillo        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Rick Reuschel facing 6-7-8
          ---      86%  D Parker        Single to SS
   R      1--      74%  M Sanguillen    Triple to RF; Parker Scores
   O      --3      79%  F Taveras       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  Ed Kirkpatrick pinch hits for Larry Demery batting 9th
   RO     --3      78%  E Kirkpatrick   Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Sanguillen Scores
   O      ---      80%  R Stennett      Groundout: SS-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 2.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Sam McDowell facing 8-9-1
                  Sam McDowell replaces Ed Kirkpatrick pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      78%  S Swisher       Strikeout
   O      ---      77%  R Reuschel      Strikeout
   O      ---      76%  D Kessinger     Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-4, Rick Reuschel facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      80%  R Hebner        Popfly: SS
   O      ---      82%  A Oliver        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      83%  W Stargell      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 2.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Sam McDowell facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      82%  J Cardenal      Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      83%  B Madlock       Walk
   O      1--      82%  R Monday        Flyball: CF
   O      1--      80%  J Morales       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-4, Rick Reuschel facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      84%  R Zisk          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      86%  D Parker        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      88%  M Sanguillen    Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 2.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Sam McDowell facing 6-7-8
          ---      89%  P LaCock        Walk
   O      1--      88%  M Trillo        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   OO     1--      85%  S Swisher       Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-4, Oscar Zamora facing 8-9-1
                  Oscar Zamora replaces Rick Reuschel pitching and batting 9th; Paul Popovich pinch hits for Frank Taveras batting 8th
   O      ---      89%  P Popovich      Strikeout
                  Bill Robinson pinch hits for Sam McDowell batting 9th
          ---      84%  B Robinson      Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Robinson to 1B
   O      1--      89%  R Stennett      Flyball: RF
                  Darold Knowles replaces Oscar Zamora pitching and batting 9th
          1--      85%  R Hebner        Single to RF (Line Drive); Robinson to 3B
   O      1-3      93%  A Oliver        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 2.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Dave Giusti facing 9-1-2
                  Dave Giusti replaces Bill Robinson pitching and batting 9th; Paul Popovich moves to SS
   O      ---      93%  D Knowles       Strikeout Looking
          ---      94%  D Kessinger     Double to LF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-      93%  J Cardenal      Groundout: 3B-1B; Kessinger to 3B
   O      --3      92%  B Madlock       Foul Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-4, Darold Knowles facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      96%  W Stargell      Flyball: LF
   O      ---      99%  R Zisk          Strikeout Looking
   O      ---     100%  D Parker        Groundout: 1B-P
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 2.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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