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DET
@CAL		9
6
NYY
@CHW		8
6
BAL
@KCR		5
4
BAL
@KCR		13
14		 
(10)
BOS
@MIN		5
2
TOR
@OAK		4
2
CLE
@SEA		7
5
MIL
@TEX		3
2		 
(10)
SFG
@ATL		1
7
HOU
@CIN		8
1
SDP
@LAD		4
9
STL
@MON		7
8		 
(13)
PHI
@NYM		0
2
CHC
@PIT		4
3
Saturday, June 4, 1977 7:07PM
, Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: 26,202, Time of Game: 2:20
Cubs
4
30-17
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
 at Pirates
3
28-18
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 1½ GB
W: Mike Krukow (5-3)
L: Jerry Reuss (1-6)
S: Bruce Sutter (15)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  2   2  0  0   0  0  0    4  8  1
Pirates         2  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    3  8  2

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ivan de Jesus SS 5 1 1 0 0 1 .281 .673 -0.029 0.91 0.053 -0.082 -0.4 3 4
Larry Biittner 1B 4 0 3 1 0 1 .303 .716 0.146 0.91 0.161 -0.015 1.5 9 0
Gene Clines LF 3 0 1 1 1 0 .328 .956 0.045 1.19 0.124 -0.079 0.3 2 1 GDP
Bobby Murcer RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .258 .803 -0.202 1.18 0.000 -0.202 -2.0 1 0
Jerry Morales CF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .304 .822 0.118 0.83 0.152 -0.033 0.9 3 0 3B
Manny Trillo 2B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .368 .965 -0.024 0.95 0.066 -0.089 -0.2 3 2 GDP
Dave Rosello 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .136 .513 -0.055 0.84 0.000 -0.055 -0.7 0 1 SH
George Mitterwald C 3 1 0 0 1 2 .263 .751 0.092 0.92 0.136 -0.044 0.8 6 0 CS,IW
Mike Krukow P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .176 .412 -0.063 1.08 0.000 -0.063 -0.7 0 2 SH
   Willie Hernandez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Greg Gross PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .250 .650 0.009 0.35 0.009 0.000 0.1
   Bruce Sutter P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .167 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 31 4 8 3 4 6 .258 .665 0.037 0.95 0.701 -0.662 -0.5 27 10
3B: J Morales (2, off J Reuss).
SH: D Rosello (1, off J Reuss); M Krukow (3, off J Reuss).
IBB: G Mitterwald (2, by J Reuss).
TB: L Biittner 3; J Morales 3; M Trillo 2; I de Jesus; G Clines.
GIDP: G Clines (2); M Trillo (2).
RBI: M Trillo (21); G Clines (19); L Biittner (23).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 8.
Fielding
E: J Morales (2).
Outfield Assists: G Clines (B Robinson at 2nd base).
Baserunning
CS: G Mitterwald (1, 2nd base by J Reuss/E Ott).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Frank Taveras SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 .246 .619 -0.020 1.13 0.053 -0.073 -0.2 2 6
   Ed Kirkpatrick PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .077 .516 -0.170 6.65 0.000 -0.170 -0.4
Phil Garner 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .230 .686 -0.121 1.35 0.000 -0.121 -0.9 1 1
Dave Parker RF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .363 .988 -0.137 1.51 0.012 -0.149 -0.8 0 0
Al Oliver LF-CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .307 .846 -0.058 1.12 0.035 -0.093 -0.1 1 0
Bill Robinson 1B 4 1 3 2 0 0 .300 .808 0.168 1.32 0.229 -0.061 1.8 12 1 2·2B
Rennie Stennett 2B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .312 .752 0.335 1.70 0.378 -0.043 1.1 2 4 2B,SB
Ed Ott C 1 0 0 0 1 0 .224 .703 0.012 0.56 0.024 -0.013 0.3 4 1
   Fernando Gonzalez PH-LF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .227 .659 -0.214 3.23 0.000 -0.214 -0.7 0 0
Omar Moreno CF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .208 .588 -0.054 1.12 0.000 -0.054 -0.6 3 0
   Tommy Helms PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.060 2.11 0.000 -0.060 -0.3
   Duffy Dyer C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .304 .844 -0.138 4.90 0.000 -0.138 -0.4 2 0
Jerry Reuss P 2 0 1 0 0 1 .250 .572 0.016 0.84 0.036 -0.020 -0.0 0 2
   Ken Macha PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .400 -0.049 1.91 0.000 -0.049 -0.2
   Rich Gossage P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .750 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Willie Stargell PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .302 1.012 0.028 5.04 0.028 0.000 0.1 IW
   Larry Demery PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .615 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Team Totals 34 3 8 3 3 6 .235 .621 -0.462 1.75 0.795 -1.258 -1.5 27 15
2B: R Stennett (8, off B Sutter); B Robinson 2 (7, 2 off M Krukow).
IBB: W Stargell (5, by B Sutter).
TB: B Robinson 5; R Stennett 3; A Oliver; D Parker; J Reuss.
RBI: B Robinson 2 (20); R Stennett (17).
2-out RBI: B Robinson 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 3. R Stennett-F Taveras-B Robinson; F Taveras-R Stennett-B Robinson; B Robinson-E Ott.
PB: E Ott (2).
E: R Stennett (4); F Taveras (9).
Baserunning
SB: R Stennett (13, 2nd base off W Hernandez/G Mitterwald).

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mike Krukow, W (5-3) 5.1 6 3 3 2 3 0 5.43 24 45 -0.079 1.10 -0.5
Willie Hernandez, H (4) 2.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.85 8 1 0 0.341 1.73 1.5
Bruce Sutter, S (15) 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0.95 5 0 0 0.200 4.88 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 3 3 3 6 0 3.00 37 45 1 0 0.462 0.95 1.5

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jerry Reuss, L (1-6) 7 8 4 2 3 4 0 4.54 30 50 -0.127 1.03 -0.5
Rich Gossage 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 1.19 7 0 0 0.089 0.60 1.0
Team Totals 9 8 4 2 4 6 0 2.00 37 50 0 0 -0.038 1.75 0.5
Balks: None.
WP: J Reuss (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: J Reuss (1; G Mitterwald); B Sutter (2; W Stargell).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dutch Rennert, 1B - John Kibler, 2B - Nick Colosi, 3B - Frank Pulli.
Time of Game: 2:20.
Attendance: 26,202.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 76° F, Wind 3mph in unknown direction, Night.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Ivan de Jesus SS 1 Frank Taveras SS
2 Larry Biittner 1B 2 Phil Garner 3B
3 Gene Clines LF 3 Dave Parker RF
4 Bobby Murcer RF 4 Al Oliver LF
5 Jerry Morales CF 5 Bill Robinson 1B
6 Manny Trillo 2B 6 Rennie Stennett 2B
7 Dave Rosello 3B 7 Ed Ott C
8 George Mitterwald C 8 Omar Moreno CF
9 Mike Krukow P 9 Jerry Reuss P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 3-4 0 --- PIT R. Stennett B. Sutter -24% 56% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b9 3-4 2 12- O PIT E. Kirkpatrick B. Sutter 17% 100% Strikeout
b1 0-0 2 -23 RR PIT B. Robinson M. Krukow -17% 28% Double to LF (Line Drive); Parker Scores; Oliver Scores
b9 3-4 0 -2- 6,(1-2)  O PIT F. Gonzalez B. Sutter 16% 72% Strikeout Swinging
b9 3-4 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  O PIT D. Dyer B. Sutter 14% 86% Flyball: CF

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' Jerry Reuss facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CHC I. de Jesus J. Reuss -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O CHC L. Biittner J. Reuss -2% 46% Strikeout
t1 0-0 2 --- CHC G. Clines J. Reuss 1% 47% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- O CHC B. Murcer J. Reuss -2% 45% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mike Krukow facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O PIT F. Taveras M. Krukow 2% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- O PIT P. Garner M. Krukow 2% 49% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- PIT D. Parker M. Krukow -1% 48% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 2 1-- PIT A. Oliver M. Krukow -4% 44% Single to CF; Parker to 3B; Oliver to 2B/Adv on E8
b1 0-0 2 -23 RR PIT B. Robinson M. Krukow -17% 28% Double to LF (Line Drive); Parker Scores; Oliver Scores
b1 2-0 2 -2- O PIT R. Stennett M. Krukow 2% 30% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Jerry Reuss facing 5-6-7
t2 0-2 0 --- CHC J. Morales J. Reuss 4% 34% Walk
t2 0-2 0 1-- OO CHC M. Trillo J. Reuss -8% 26% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t2 0-2 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O CHC D. Rosello J. Reuss -1% 25% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Mike Krukow facing 7-8-9
b2 2-0 0 --- PIT E. Ott M. Krukow -2% 23% Walk
b2 2-0 0 1-- O PIT O. Moreno M. Krukow 2% 25% Strikeout
b2 2-0 1 1-- O PIT J. Reuss M. Krukow 2% 27% Strikeout
b2 2-0 2 1-- O PIT F. Taveras M. Krukow 2% 28% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Jerry Reuss facing 8-9-1
t3 0-2 0 --- 4,(0-2)  CHC G. Mitterwald J. Reuss 4% 33% Strikeout Swinging, Passed Ball; Mitterwald to 1B
t3 0-2 0 1-- O CHC M. Krukow J. Reuss -2% 30% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Mitterwald to 2B
t3 0-2 1 -2- CHC I. de Jesus J. Reuss 5% 36% Single to LF (Line Drive); Mitterwald to 3B
t3 0-2 1 1-3 R CHC L. Biittner J. Reuss 11% 46% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Mitterwald Scores/unER; de Jesus to 3B
t3 1-2 1 1-3 R CHC G. Clines J. Reuss 11% 57% Single to RF (Ground Ball); de Jesus Scores; Biittner to 3B
t3 2-2 1 1-3 OO CHC B. Murcer J. Reuss -13% 45% Double Play: Groundout: 1B-C
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Mike Krukow facing 2-3-4
b3 2-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT P. Garner M. Krukow 3% 47% Flyball: RF
b3 2-2 1 --- O PIT D. Parker M. Krukow 2% 49% Strikeout
b3 2-2 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT A. Oliver M. Krukow 1% 50% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 2.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Jerry Reuss facing 5-6-7
t4 2-2 0 --- CHC J. Morales J. Reuss 11% 61% Triple to LF (Ground Ball)
t4 2-2 0 --3 R CHC M. Trillo J. Reuss 5% 66% Single to CF (Line Drive); Morales Scores
t4 3-2 0 1-- O CHC D. Rosello J. Reuss -2% 65% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Trillo to 2B
t4 3-2 1 -2- R CHC G. Mitterwald J. Reuss 9% 73% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Trillo Scores/No RBI/unER; Mitterwald to 1B
t4 4-2 1 1-- O CHC M. Krukow J. Reuss -3% 70% Mitterwald Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS-1B)
t4 4-2 2 --- O CHC M. Krukow J. Reuss -1% 69% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Mike Krukow facing 5-6-7
b4 2-4 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O PIT B. Robinson M. Krukow 3% 72% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2-4 1 --- O PIT R. Stennett M. Krukow 2% 74% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2-4 2 --- O PIT E. Ott M. Krukow 1% 76% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Pirates' Jerry Reuss facing 1-2-3
t5 4-2 0 --- O CHC I. de Jesus J. Reuss -2% 74% Flyball: CF
t5 4-2 1 --- CHC L. Biittner J. Reuss 2% 76% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t5 4-2 1 1-- O CHC G. Clines J. Reuss -2% 73% Lineout: CF
t5 4-2 2 1-- CHC B. Murcer J. Reuss 1% 74% Wild Pitch; Biittner to 2B
t5 4-2 2 -2- O CHC B. Murcer J. Reuss -3% 72% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Mike Krukow facing 8-9-1
b5 2-4 0 --- O PIT O. Moreno M. Krukow 3% 75% Flyball: LF
b5 2-4 1 --- PIT J. Reuss M. Krukow -4% 71% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b5 2-4 1 1-- PIT F. Taveras M. Krukow -5% 66% Walk; Reuss to 2B
b5 2-4 1 12- O PIT P. Garner M. Krukow 6% 72% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Reuss to 3B
b5 2-4 2 1-3 O PIT D. Parker M. Krukow 7% 78% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Pirates' Jerry Reuss facing 5-6-7
t6 4-2 0 --- O CHC J. Morales J. Reuss -2% 77% Lineout: CF
t6 4-2 1 --- CHC M. Trillo J. Reuss 2% 78% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t6 4-2 1 1-- O CHC D. Rosello J. Reuss -1% 77% Lineout: 2B; Trillo to 2B/Adv on E4
t6 4-2 2 -2- CHC G. Mitterwald J. Reuss 1% 78% Intentional Walk
t6 4-2 2 12- O CHC M. Krukow J. Reuss -3% 75% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Mike Krukow facing 4-5-6
b6 2-4 0 --- O PIT A. Oliver M. Krukow 4% 78% Flyball: CF
b6 2-4 1 --- PIT B. Robinson M. Krukow -6% 72% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b6 2-4 1 -2- R PIT R. Stennett M. Krukow -12% 60% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Robinson Scores
Willie Hernandez replaces Mike Krukow pitching and batting 9th
Fernando Gonzalez pinch hits for Ed Ott (C) batting 7th
b6 3-4 1 1-- O PIT F. Gonzalez W. Hernandez 5% 65% Flyball: LF
Tommy Helms pinch hits for Omar Moreno (CF) batting 8th
b6 3-4 2 1-- PIT T. Helms W. Hernandez -2% 64% Stennett Steals 2B
b6 3-4 2 -2- O PIT T. Helms W. Hernandez 6% 70% Lineout: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 3.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-3, Pirates' Jerry Reuss facing 1-2-3
Duffy Dyer replaces Tommy Helms (PH) playing C batting 8th
Fernando Gonzalez moves from PH to LF
Al Oliver moves from LF to CF
t7 4-3 0 --- O CHC I. de Jesus J. Reuss -2% 67% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 4-3 1 --- CHC L. Biittner J. Reuss 3% 70% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t7 4-3 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  OO CHC G. Clines J. Reuss -6% 64% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-4, Cubs' Willie Hernandez facing 9-1-2
Ken Macha pinch hits for Jerry Reuss (P) batting 9th
b7 3-4 0 --- O PIT K. Macha W. Hernandez 5% 69% Strikeout
b7 3-4 1 --- O PIT F. Taveras W. Hernandez 3% 72% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 3-4 2 --- O PIT P. Garner W. Hernandez 2% 75% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 3.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-3, Pirates' Rich Gossage facing 4-5-6
Rich Gossage replaces Ken Macha (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 4-3 0 --- O CHC B. Murcer R. Gossage -2% 73% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 4-3 1 --- O CHC J. Morales R. Gossage -2% 71% Popfly: SS
t8 4-3 2 --- O CHC M. Trillo R. Gossage -1% 70% Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-4, Cubs' Willie Hernandez facing 3-4-5
b8 3-4 0 --- O PIT D. Parker W. Hernandez 6% 76% Popfly: 2B
b8 3-4 1 --- O PIT A. Oliver W. Hernandez 5% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 3-4 2 --- O PIT B. Robinson W. Hernandez 3% 84% Single to LF (Line Drive); Robinson out at 2B/LF-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 3.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-3, Pirates' Rich Gossage facing 7-8-9
t9 4-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC D. Rosello R. Gossage -2% 82% Flyball: CF
t9 4-3 1 --- O CHC G. Mitterwald R. Gossage -1% 81% Strikeout
Greg Gross pinch hits for Willie Hernandez (P) batting 9th
t9 4-3 2 --- 8,(3-2)  CHC G. Gross R. Gossage 1% 82% Walk
t9 4-3 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O CHC I. de Jesus R. Gossage -2% 80% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-4, Cubs' Bruce Sutter facing 6-7-8
Bruce Sutter replaces Greg Gross (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 3-4 0 --- PIT R. Stennett B. Sutter -24% 56% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b9 3-4 0 -2- 6,(1-2)  O PIT F. Gonzalez B. Sutter 16% 72% Strikeout Swinging
b9 3-4 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  O PIT D. Dyer B. Sutter 14% 86% Flyball: CF
Willie Stargell pinch hits for Rich Gossage (P) batting 9th
b9 3-4 2 -2- PIT W. Stargell B. Sutter -3% 83% Intentional Walk
Ed Kirkpatrick pinch hits for Frank Taveras (SS) batting 1st
Larry Demery pinch runs for Willie Stargell (PH) batting 9th
b9 3-4 2 12- O PIT E. Kirkpatrick B. Sutter 17% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 3.

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