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5
Wednesday, September 29, 1976 7:37PM
, Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: 2,880, Time of Game: 1:58
Cubs
1
72-87
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 26 GB
 at Pirates
0
89-70
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 9 GB
W: Steve Renko (8-12)
L: Larry Demery (10-7)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1  3  0
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  1

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rick Monday CF 3 1 1 1 1 0 .271 .849 0.156 0.75 0.204 -0.048 0.7 4 0 HR
Jerry Tabb 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .292 .662 -0.042 0.65 0.013 -0.054 -0.4 9 0
Larry Biittner LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .230 .568 -0.060 0.58 0.000 -0.060 -0.6 1 0
   Joe Wallis LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .671 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jerry Morales RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .276 .725 -0.084 0.86 0.000 -0.084 -0.8 3 0
Manny Trillo 2B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .236 .610 -0.006 0.61 0.033 -0.039 -0.1 1 7
Rob Sperring 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .596 -0.035 0.82 0.012 -0.047 -0.2 0 0
Steve Swisher C 3 0 0 0 0 2 .235 .597 -0.078 0.99 0.000 -0.078 -0.6 7 1
Mick Kelleher SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .226 .525 -0.069 0.95 0.000 -0.069 -0.6 2 1
Steve Renko P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .107 .214 -0.048 0.67 0.000 -0.048 -0.4 0 0
Team Totals 31 1 3 1 1 6 .097 .319 -0.266 0.76 0.262 -0.527 -3.0 27 9
HR: R Monday (31, off L Demery; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: R Monday 4; M Trillo; J Tabb.
RBI: R Monday (75).
2-out RBI: R Monday.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 0.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Miguel Dilone CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .500 -0.072 1.28 0.026 -0.098 -0.4 4 0
Richie Hebner 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .249 .690 -0.061 1.28 0.038 -0.099 -0.2 0 2
Richie Zisk LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .291 .811 -0.120 1.22 0.000 -0.120 -0.8 2 0
Willie Stargell 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .257 .797 -0.115 1.58 0.020 -0.134 -0.4 12 0
Dave Parker RF 4 0 2 0 0 1 .311 .818 -0.076 1.40 0.071 -0.147 -0.5 2 0 2B,CS
Rennie Stennett 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .257 .618 -0.136 1.32 0.000 -0.136 -0.7 0 7
Craig Reynolds SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .250 1.250 -0.091 1.24 0.000 -0.091 -0.6 1 3
Duffy Dyer C 3 0 0 0 0 2 .226 .665 -0.064 0.88 0.000 -0.064 -0.4 6 0
Larry Demery P 3 0 1 0 0 1 .125 .288 -0.031 0.82 0.016 -0.047 -0.2 0 0
Team Totals 31 0 5 0 2 7 .161 .406 -0.766 1.25 0.171 -0.936 -4.0 27 12
2B: D Parker (28, off S Renko).
TB: D Parker 3; M Dilone; L Demery; R Hebner.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding
E: C Reynolds (1).
Baserunning
CS: D Parker (7, 2nd base by S Renko/S Swisher).

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Steve Renko, W (8-12) 9 5 0 0 2 7 0 3.98 33 82 0.765 1.25 4.0
Team Totals 9 5 0 0 2 7 0 0.00 33 82 0.765 0.76 4.0

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Larry Demery, L (10-7) 9 3 1 1 1 6 1 3.17 32 82 0.265 0.76 3.0
Team Totals 9 3 1 1 1 6 1 1.00 32 82 0.265 1.25 3.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John McSherry, 1B - Terry Tata, 2B - Ed Vargo, 3B - Bill Williams.
Time of Game: 1:58.
Attendance: 2,880.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 61° F, Wind 1mph in unknown direction.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Rick Monday CF 1 Miguel Dilone CF
2 Jerry Tabb 1B 2 Richie Hebner 3B
3 Larry Biittner LF 3 Richie Zisk LF
4 Jerry Morales RF 4 Willie Stargell 1B
5 Manny Trillo 2B 5 Dave Parker RF
6 Rob Sperring 3B 6 Rennie Stennett 2B
7 Steve Swisher C 7 Craig Reynolds SS
8 Mick Kelleher SS 8 Duffy Dyer C
9 Steve Renko P 9 Larry Demery P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 0-0 2 --- R CHC R. Monday L. Demery 19% 64% Home Run
b9 0-1 0 --- O PIT W. Stargell S. Renko 8% 90% Strikeout
b8 0-1 0 --- O PIT M. Dilone S. Renko 6% 78% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 0-1 2 -2- O PIT R. Stennett S. Renko 6% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 0-1 1 --- O PIT D. Parker S. Renko 6% 96% Strikeout Looking

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' Larry Demery facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CHC R. Monday L. Demery -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O CHC J. Tabb L. Demery -1% 46% Strikeout
t1 0-0 2 --- O CHC L. Biittner L. Demery -1% 45% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Renko facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O PIT M. Dilone S. Renko 2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- PIT R. Hebner S. Renko -2% 45% Walk
b1 0-0 1 1-- O PIT R. Zisk S. Renko 3% 48% Strikeout
b1 0-0 2 1-- PIT W. Stargell S. Renko -2% 46% Walk; Hebner to 2B
b1 0-0 2 12- O PIT D. Parker S. Renko 4% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Larry Demery facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O CHC J. Morales L. Demery -2% 48% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 1 --- O CHC M. Trillo L. Demery -2% 46% Strikeout
t2 0-0 2 --- O CHC R. Sperring L. Demery -1% 45% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Renko facing 6-7-8
b2 0-0 0 --- O PIT R. Stennett S. Renko 2% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- O PIT C. Reynolds S. Renko 2% 49% Lineout: 1B
b2 0-0 2 --- O PIT D. Dyer S. Renko 1% 50% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Larry Demery facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- O CHC S. Swisher L. Demery -2% 48% Strikeout
t3 0-0 1 --- O CHC M. Kelleher L. Demery -2% 46% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-0 2 --- O CHC S. Renko L. Demery -1% 45% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Renko facing 9-1-2
b3 0-0 0 --- O PIT L. Demery S. Renko 2% 47% Strikeout
b3 0-0 1 --- O PIT M. Dilone S. Renko 2% 49% Popfly: SS
b3 0-0 2 --- PIT R. Hebner S. Renko -1% 48% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 0-0 2 1-- O PIT R. Zisk S. Renko 2% 50% Popfly: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Larry Demery facing 1-2-3
t4 0-0 0 --- O CHC R. Monday L. Demery -3% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 0-0 1 --- O CHC J. Tabb L. Demery -2% 46% Lineout: CF
t4 0-0 2 --- O CHC L. Biittner L. Demery -1% 44% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Renko facing 4-5-6
b4 0-0 0 --- O PIT W. Stargell S. Renko 3% 47% Flyball: CF
b4 0-0 1 --- PIT D. Parker S. Renko -3% 44% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b4 0-0 1 1-- O PIT R. Stennett S. Renko 5% 49% Parker Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b4 0-0 2 --- O PIT R. Stennett S. Renko 1% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Larry Demery facing 4-5-6
t5 0-0 0 --- O CHC J. Morales L. Demery -3% 47% Flyball: RF
t5 0-0 1 --- CHC M. Trillo L. Demery 3% 50% Single to CF
t5 0-0 1 1-- O CHC R. Sperring L. Demery -4% 47% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t5 0-0 2 1-- O CHC S. Swisher L. Demery -3% 44% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Renko facing 7-8-9
b5 0-0 0 --- O PIT C. Reynolds S. Renko 3% 47% Lineout: LF
b5 0-0 1 --- O PIT D. Dyer S. Renko 2% 49% Strikeout
b5 0-0 2 --- PIT L. Demery S. Renko -2% 47% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 0-0 2 1-- PIT M. Dilone S. Renko -3% 44% Single to CF; Demery to 2B
b5 0-0 2 12- O PIT R. Hebner S. Renko 6% 50% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Larry Demery facing 8-9-1
t6 0-0 0 --- O CHC M. Kelleher L. Demery -3% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 0-0 1 --- O CHC S. Renko L. Demery -2% 44% Flyball: CF
t6 0-0 2 --- R CHC R. Monday L. Demery 19% 64% Home Run
t6 1-0 2 --- CHC J. Tabb L. Demery 1% 65% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t6 1-0 2 1-- O CHC L. Biittner L. Demery -2% 63% Lineout: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Steve Renko facing 3-4-5
b6 0-1 0 --- O PIT R. Zisk S. Renko 4% 67% Lineout: CF
b6 0-1 1 --- O PIT W. Stargell S. Renko 3% 69% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 0-1 2 --- PIT D. Parker S. Renko -4% 65% Double to LF
b6 0-1 2 -2- O PIT R. Stennett S. Renko 6% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Larry Demery facing 4-5-6
t7 1-0 0 --- O CHC J. Morales L. Demery -2% 69% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1-0 1 --- O CHC M. Trillo L. Demery -2% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1-0 2 --- CHC R. Sperring L. Demery 1% 69% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Sperring to 1B
t7 1-0 2 1-- O CHC S. Swisher L. Demery -2% 66% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Steve Renko facing 7-8-9
b7 0-1 0 --- O PIT C. Reynolds S. Renko 5% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 0-1 1 --- O PIT D. Dyer S. Renko 3% 74% Strikeout
b7 0-1 2 --- O PIT L. Demery S. Renko 2% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Larry Demery facing 8-9-1
t8 1-0 0 --- O CHC M. Kelleher L. Demery -2% 74% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1-0 1 --- O CHC S. Renko L. Demery -1% 73% Strikeout
t8 1-0 2 --- CHC R. Monday L. Demery 1% 74% Walk
t8 1-0 2 1-- O CHC J. Tabb L. Demery -2% 72% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Steve Renko facing 1-2-3
b8 0-1 0 --- O PIT M. Dilone S. Renko 6% 78% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 0-1 1 --- O PIT R. Hebner S. Renko 4% 82% Flyball: RF
b8 0-1 2 --- O PIT R. Zisk S. Renko 3% 85% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Larry Demery facing 3-4-5
t9 1-0 0 --- O CHC L. Biittner L. Demery -1% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1-0 1 --- O CHC J. Morales L. Demery -1% 83% Foul Flyball: 1B
t9 1-0 2 --- O CHC M. Trillo L. Demery -1% 82% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Steve Renko facing 4-5-6
Joe Wallis replaces Larry Biittner playing LF batting 3rd
b9 0-1 0 --- O PIT W. Stargell S. Renko 8% 90% Strikeout
b9 0-1 1 --- O PIT D. Parker S. Renko 6% 96% Strikeout Looking
b9 0-1 2 --- O PIT R. Stennett S. Renko 4% 100% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.

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