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SEA  3
@CHW  2
 KCR  2
CAL  0
 MIN  6
@MIL  2
 NYY  8
DET  7
 TEX  8
OAK  7
 TOR  2
CLE  1
(11)		 CLE  5
@TOR  4
 ATL  6
@CIN  3
 HOU  6
@LAD  3
 PHI  5
MON  3
 PIT  5
CHC  1
 PIT  3
CHC  2
 SDP  3
@SFG  1
 NYM  6
@STL  4
Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: Not Given

 Sunday, October 2, 1977, 1:07PM
Time of Game: 2:03
Cubs
1
81-80
Lost 4
4th, 20 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    1  6  1
Pirates         0  1  1   0  0  0   1  2  X    5 12  0
W: Tim Jones (1-0), L: Ray Burris (14-16), S: Grant Jackson (4)
 Pirates
5
95-66
Won 4
2nd, 5 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
I DeJesus SS                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .268  .685              2   0   
L Biittner LF                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .299  .779              1   0   
B Buckner 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .287  .746              7   0   
B Murcer RF                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .266  .813              0   0   HR
S Ontiveros 3B                4   0   2   0    0   0  .297  .810              1   1   2B
G Gross CF                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .322  .857              3   0   GDP
M Trillo 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .279  .715              2   2   
S Swisher C                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .184  .518              8   1   
R Burris P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .174  .505              0   3   
  G Clines PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .291  .754              0   0   
  P Reuschel P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       32   1   6   0    2   2                         24   7
Batting Events
2B: S Ontiveros (31, off T Jones).
HR: B Murcer (27, off G Jackson; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: B Murcer 4; S Ontiveros 3; I DeJesus; S Swisher; B Buckner.
GIDP: G Gross (6).
RBI: B Murcer (89).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding Events
E: S Swisher (9).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
O Moreno CF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .240  .654              3   0   
P Garner SS                   4   1   1   0    0   2  .262  .771              2   3   2B
D Parker RF                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .338  .926              2   0   SB
M Easler LF                   4   2   3   3    0   0  .429 1.114              2   0   HR
E Ott C                       4   0   1   0    0   0  .257  .720              2   0   2B,CS
K Macha 1B                    3   0   1   0    1   1  .261  .610              9   1   
D Berra 3B                    4   0   3   1    0   0  .194  .438              2   3   2B
M Edwards 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .200              4   4   HBP
T Jones P                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              1   0   
  A Oliver PH                 1   1   1   1    0   0  .309  .835              0   0   HR
  G Jackson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .722              0   1   
Totals                       33   5  12   0    1   8                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: D Berra (1, off R Burris); P Garner (35, off P Reuschel); E Ott (14, off R Burris).
HR: M Easler (1, off R Burris; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); A Oliver (19, off R Burris; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
HBP: M Edwards (1, by R Burris).
TB: M Easler 6; A Oliver 4; D Berra 4; E Ott 2; P Garner 2; D Parker; K Macha; O Moreno.
RBI: M Easler 3 (5); D Berra (3); A Oliver (82).
2-out RBI: A Oliver; D Berra; M Easler.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Berra-M Edwards-K Macha.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Parker (17, 2nd base off R Burris/S Swisher).
CS: E Ott (7, 3rd base by R Burris/S Swisher).
Pickoffs: D Berra (2nd base by R Burris); O Moreno (1st base by R Burris).

Pitching Stats

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 Burris, L (14-16)            7     8   3   3    1   6   2   4.72   28     -       ·  ·      8·12· 6· 0     54    -     0.64  -0.02
P Reuschel                     1     4   2   2    0   2   0   4.37    7     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.11  -0.02
Totals                         8    12   5   5    1   8   2          35     -       ·  ·     11·14· 7· 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
T Jones, W (1-0)               7     4   0   0    1   2   0   0.00   25     -       ·  ·     11·11· 4· 0     70    -     0.99   0.41
G Jackson, S (4)               2     2   1   1    1   0   1   3.86    9     -       ·  ·      3· 5· 2· 0          0-0    0.78   0.05
Totals                         9     6   1   1    2   2   1          34     -       ·  ·     14·16· 6· 0           -
Balks: T Jones (1); G Jackson (1).
WP: None.
HBP: R Burris (3; M Edwards).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: R Burris 2 (6; O Moreno, 1st base, D Berra, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Crawford, 1B - Eric Gregg, 2B - Ed Vargo, 3B - Terry Tata.
Time of Game: 2:03.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 59° F, Wind 7mph in unknown direction, Overcast.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Ivan DeJesus                 SS       1. Omar Moreno                  CF
2. Larry Biittner               LF       2. Phil Garner                  SS
3. Bill Buckner                 1B       3. Dave Parker                  RF
4. Bobby Murcer                 RF       4. Mike Easler                  LF
5. Steve Ontiveros              3B       5. Ed Ott                        C
6. Greg Gross                   CF       6. Ken Macha                    1B
7. Manny Trillo                 2B       7. Dale Berra                   3B
8. Steve Swisher                 C       8. Mike Edwards                 2B
9. Ray Burris                    P       9. Tim Jones                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t7 0 1-- OO 12% 88% 0-2 CHC G. Gross T. Jones Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b2 0 --- R 11% 66% 0-0 PIT M. Easler R. Burris Home Run (Line Drive)
b3 2 --3 R 9% 75% 1-0 PIT M. Easler R. Burris Single to RF (Line Drive); Parker Scores
t2 0 --- -6% 44% 0-0 CHC S. Ontiveros T. Jones Double to LF (Line Drive)
b7 2 --- R 6% 93% 2-0 PIT A. Oliver R. Burris Home Run (Line Drive)

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Tim Jones facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC I. DeJesus T. Jones Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CHC L. Biittner T. Jones Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 CHC B. Buckner T. Jones Single to RF (Line Drive)
t1 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 CHC B. Murcer T. Jones Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 PIT O. Moreno R. Burris Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 PIT P. Garner R. Burris Foul Flyball: 2B
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 PIT D. Parker R. Burris Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Tim Jones facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- -6% 44% 0-0 CHC S. Ontiveros T. Jones Double to LF (Line Drive)
t2 0 -2- O 4% 48% 0-0 CHC G. Gross T. Jones Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 -2- O 4% 52% 0-0 CHC M. Trillo T. Jones Strikeout
t2 2 -2- O 3% 55% 0-0 CHC S. Swisher T. Jones Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- R 11% 66% 0-0 PIT M. Easler R. Burris Home Run (Line Drive)
b2 0 --- O -2% 64% 1-0 PIT E. Ott R. Burris Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 1 --- O -1% 62% 1-0 PIT K. Macha R. Burris Strikeout Looking
b2 2 --- 1% 63% 1-0 PIT D. Berra R. Burris Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b2 2 1-- 2% 65% 1-0 PIT M. Edwards R. Burris Hit By Pitch; Berra to 2B
b2 2 12- O -4% 61% 1-0 PIT T. Jones R. Burris Popfly: 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Tim Jones facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 3% 64% 0-1 CHC R. Burris T. Jones Flyball: RF
t3 1 --- -3% 61% 0-1 CHC I. DeJesus T. Jones Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t3 1 1-- -2% 59% 0-1 CHC L. Biittner T. Jones Balk; DeJesus to 2B
t3 1 -2- O 4% 63% 0-1 CHC L. Biittner T. Jones Groundout: 1B-P; DeJesus to 3B
t3 2 --3 O 4% 67% 0-1 CHC B. Buckner T. Jones Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 3% 70% 1-0 PIT O. Moreno R. Burris Single to RF (Line Drive)
b3 0 1-- O -5% 65% 1-0 PIT P. Garner R. Burris Moreno Picked off 1B (P-1B)
b3 1 --- O -1% 63% 1-0 PIT P. Garner R. Burris Strikeout
b3 2 --- 1% 65% 1-0 PIT D. Parker R. Burris Single to RF (Line Drive)
b3 2 1-- 1% 66% 1-0 PIT M. Easler R. Burris Parker Steals 2B; Parker to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b3 2 --3 R 9% 75% 1-0 PIT M. Easler R. Burris Single to RF (Line Drive); Parker Scores
b3 2 1-- O -2% 73% 2-0 PIT E. Ott R. Burris Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Tim Jones facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 3% 76% 0-2 CHC B. Murcer T. Jones Popfly: RF
t4 1 --- O 2% 78% 0-2 CHC S. Ontiveros T. Jones Flyball: CF
t4 2 --- -1% 76% 0-2 CHC G. Gross T. Jones Walk
t4 2 1-- O 3% 79% 0-2 CHC M. Trillo T. Jones Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O -1% 77% 2-0 PIT K. Macha R. Burris Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- 3% 80% 2-0 PIT D. Berra R. Burris Double to LF (Line Drive)
b4 1 -2- O -4% 76% 2-0 PIT M. Edwards R. Burris Berra Picked off 2B (P-SS)
b4 2 --- O -1% 75% 2-0 PIT M. Edwards R. Burris Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Tim Jones facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 3% 78% 0-2 CHC S. Swisher T. Jones Strikeout
t5 1 --- O 2% 80% 0-2 CHC R. Burris T. Jones Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 81% 0-2 CHC I. DeJesus T. Jones Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O -1% 80% 2-0 PIT T. Jones R. Burris Strikeout
b5 1 --- O -1% 79% 2-0 PIT O. Moreno R. Burris Flyball: LF
b5 2 --- O -1% 78% 2-0 PIT P. Garner R. Burris Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Tim Jones facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 3% 81% 0-2 CHC L. Biittner T. Jones Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- O 2% 83% 0-2 CHC B. Buckner T. Jones Lineout: 2B
t6 2 --- O 1% 85% 0-2 CHC B. Murcer T. Jones Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O -1% 83% 2-0 PIT D. Parker R. Burris Groundout: P-1B
b6 1 --- O -1% 83% 2-0 PIT M. Easler R. Burris Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- 1% 84% 2-0 PIT E. Ott R. Burris Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b6 2 -2- 0% 84% 2-0 PIT K. Macha R. Burris Walk
b6 2 12- O -2% 82% 2-0 PIT D. Berra R. Burris Ott Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Tim Jones facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- -6% 76% 0-2 CHC S. Ontiveros T. Jones Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t7 0 1-- OO 12% 88% 0-2 CHC G. Gross T. Jones Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t7 2 --- O 1% 89% 0-2 CHC M. Trillo T. Jones Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O -1% 88% 2-0 PIT D. Berra R. Burris Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- O -1% 87% 2-0 PIT M. Edwards R. Burris Groundout: 1B unassisted
Al Oliver pinch hits for Tim Jones (P) batting 9th
b7 2 --- R 6% 93% 2-0 PIT A. Oliver R. Burris Home Run (Line Drive)
b7 2 --- O -0% 93% 3-0 PIT O. Moreno R. Burris Popfly: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 3.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Grant Jackson facing 8-9-1
Grant Jackson replaces Al Oliver (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- -4% 89% 0-3 CHC S. Swisher G. Jackson Single to CF (Ground Ball)
Gene Clines pinch hits for Ray Burris (P) batting 9th
t8 0 1-- O 4% 93% 0-3 CHC G. Clines G. Jackson Popfly: 2B
t8 1 1-- O 3% 96% 0-3 CHC I. DeJesus G. Jackson Lineout: 3B
t8 2 1-- -0% 95% 0-3 CHC L. Biittner G. Jackson Balk; Swisher to 2B
t8 2 -2- -2% 93% 0-3 CHC L. Biittner G. Jackson Walk
t8 2 12- O 4% 97% 0-3 CHC B. Buckner G. Jackson Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Paul Reuschel facing 2-3-4
Paul Reuschel replaces Gene Clines (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- 1% 98% 3-0 PIT P. Garner P. Reuschel Double to RF (Line Drive)
b8 0 -2- O -0% 98% 3-0 PIT D. Parker P. Reuschel Strikeout
b8 1 -2- R 1% 99% 3-0 PIT M. Easler P. Reuschel Single to CF (Ground Ball); Garner Scores
b8 1 1-- O -0% 99% 4-0 PIT E. Ott P. Reuschel Flyball: CF
b8 2 1-- 0% 99% 4-0 PIT K. Macha P. Reuschel Single to LF (Ground Ball); Easler to 2B
b8 2 12- R 1% 100% 4-0 PIT D. Berra P. Reuschel Single to LF (Ground Ball); Easler Scores; Macha to 3B
b8 2 1-3 O -0% 99% 5-0 PIT M. Edwards P. Reuschel Strikeout
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 5.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-5, Pirates' Grant Jackson facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- R -1% 99% 0-5 CHC B. Murcer G. Jackson Home Run (Line Drive)
t9 0 --- O 1% 100% 1-5 CHC S. Ontiveros G. Jackson Groundout: P-1B
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-5 CHC G. Gross G. Jackson Flyball: LF
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-5 CHC M. Trillo G. Jackson Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 5.

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