October 2, 1977 Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates Box Score and Play by Play

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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

Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 20,418

Sunday, October 2, 1977, 3:36PM
Time of Game: 2:12

Cubs

81-81

Lost 5

4th, 20 GB

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

W: R Gossage (11-9), L: D Lamp (0-2)

Winning Run scored with 0 outs

Pirates

96-66

Won 5

2nd, 5 GB

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
I DeJesus SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .266  .681    0    1   5   
L Biittner LF                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .298  .777    5    2   0   
B Buckner 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .284  .739    0    6   1   GDP
B Murcer RF                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .265  .810    6    1   0   
  G Clines RF                 2   1   1   0    0   0  .293  .755    0    0   0   
S Ontiveros 3B                4   1   2   0    0   0  .299  .813    0    2   0   2B
G Gross CF                    3   0   1   1    1   0  .322  .857    0    3   0   
M Trillo 2B                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .280  .716    0    3   2   IW
S Swisher C                   4   0   2   1    0   1  .190  .527    0    4   1   
B Bonham P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .519    0    1   0   SH
  J Cardenal PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .239  .665    0    0   0   
  B Sutter P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .150  .377         1   0   
  D Rosello PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .220  .624    6    0   0   
  D Lamp P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .375  .750         0   0   
Totals                       33   2   8   2    2   3               17   24   9

BATTING

2B: S Ontiveros (32, off R Gossage).

SH: B Bonham (11, off E Whitson).

IBB: M Trillo (6, by R Gossage).

TB: S Ontiveros 3; S Swisher 2; L Biittner; G Clines; G Gross; M Trillo.

GIDP: B Buckner (16).

RBI: S Swisher (15); G Gross (32).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 3 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 1. I DeJesus-M Trillo-B Buckner.

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
O Moreno CF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .240  .653    0    5   0   CS
P Garner SS-2B                4   0   0   0    0   2  .260  .766    0    3   5   
D Berra 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .175  .395    0    1   2   
M Easler RF                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .444 1.143    0    0   0   2B
E Ott C                       4   2   3   1    0   0  .264  .729    0    3   0   SB
K Macha 1B                    3   0   2   2    0   0  .274  .633    0   10   2   GDP
J Hairston LF                 2   0   0   0    1   0  .231  .681    0    2   0   
M Edwards 2B                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .143    0    1   3   
  D Parker PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .338  .928    0    0   0   IW
  M Mendoza SS                0   0   0   0    0   0  .198  .461         1   0   
E Whitson P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   2   
  J Fregosi PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .274  .843    9    0   0   
  K Tekulve P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500         1   0   
  A Oliver PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .308  .834    0    0   0   
  R Gossage P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .217  .511         0   0   
Totals                       30   3   8   3    2   4                9   27  14

BATTING

2B: M Easler (2, off D Lamp).

IBB: D Parker (13, by B Sutter).

TB: M Easler 3; E Ott 3; K Macha 2; O Moreno.

GIDP: K Macha (6).

RBI: K Macha 2 (11); E Ott (38).

2-out RBI: K Macha.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 2 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 1. K Macha-P Garner-K Macha.

BASERUNNING

SB: E Ott (7, 2nd base off B Bonham/S Swisher).

CS: O Moreno (16, 2nd base by B Bonham/S Swisher).

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
B Bonham                       6     4   1   1    0   2   0   4.36   20     -       ·  ·      9· 5· 3· 1     62    -     0.95   0.16
B Sutter, BS (9)               2     2   1   1    2   2   0   1.34   10     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 2· 1          0-0    2.12  -0.03
D Lamp, L (0-2)                0     2   1   1    0   0   0   6.30    2     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 1          0-0    2.40  -0.36
Totals                         8     8   3   3    2   4   0          32     -       ·  ·     12· 6· 5· 3           -

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
E Whitson                      6     2   0   0    1   2   0   3.45   20     -       ·  ·     12· 4· 1· 0     69    -     1.00   0.36
K Tekulve, BS (7)              1     5   2   2    0   0   0   3.06    8     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 2· 1          0-0    2.67  -0.34
R Gossage, W (11-9)            2     1   0   0    1   1   0   1.62    8     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 2· 0          0-0    2.71   0.24
Totals                         9     8   2   2    2   3   0          36     -       ·  ·     17· 8· 5· 1           -

Balks: None.

WP: B Sutter (7).

IBB: B Sutter (7; D Parker); R Gossage (6; M Trillo).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Eric Gregg, 1B - Ed Vargo, 2B - Terry Tata, 3B - Jerry Crawford.

Time of Game: 2:12.

Attendance: 20,418.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 59° F, Wind 7mph in unknown direction, Overcast, Rain.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. I DeJesus            SS    1. O Moreno             CF 
2. L Biittner           LF    2. P Garner             SS 
3. B Buckner            1B    3. D Berra              3B 
4. B Murcer             RF    4. M Easler             RF 
5. S Ontiveros          3B    5. E Ott                C  
6. G Gross              CF    6. K Macha              1B 
7. M Trillo             2B    7. J Hairston           LF 
8. S Swisher            C     8. M Edwards            2B 
9. B Bonham             P     9. E Whitson            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 7   2  2-1  1--      26%  56% K Macha         B Sutter        Single to LF; Ott Scores; Macha to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
   b 9   0  2-2  -2-      19% 100% E Ott           D Lamp          Single to CF (Ground Ball); Easler Scores
   b 9   0  2-2  ---      17%  81% M Easler        D Lamp          Double to CF
   t 9   0  2-2  ---     -17%  33% S Ontiveros     R Gossage       Double to RF (Line Drive)
   t 7   1  1-1  123     -14%  21% S Swisher       K Tekulve       Single to LF (Line Drive); Ontiveros Scores; Gross to 3B; Trillo to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Ed Whitson facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  I DeJesus       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   54%  L Biittner      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---      55%  B Buckner       Foul Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Bill Bonham facing 1-2-3
          ---      58%  O Moreno        Single to LF
   O      1--      53%  P Garner        Moreno Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---      51%  " "             Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      50%  D Berra         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Ed Whitson facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  6   52%  B Murcer        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      54%  S Ontiveros     Flyball: CF
   O      ---      55%  G Gross         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Bill Bonham facing 4-5-6
          ---      59%  M Easler        Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      55%  E Ott           Lineout: RF
   OO     1--      50%  K Macha         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Ed Whitson facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      52%  M Trillo        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      50%  S Swisher       Single to P (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      52%  B Bonham        Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Swisher to 2B
   O      -2-      55%  I DeJesus       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Bill Bonham facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      53%  J Hairston      Flyball: LF
   O      ---      51%  M Edwards       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      50%  E Whitson       Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Ed Whitson facing 2-3-4
          ---      46%  L Biittner      Single to P (Ground Ball)
   OO     1--      55%  B Buckner       Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
   O      ---      56%  B Murcer        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Bill Bonham facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  O Moreno        Strikeout
   O      ---      51%  P Garner        Strikeout
   O      ---      50%  D Berra         Lineout: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Ed Whitson facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      53%  S Ontiveros     Groundout: P-SS-1B
          ---      50%  G Gross         Walk
   O      1--      52%  M Trillo        Groundout: SS-1B; Gross to 2B
   O      -2-      57%  S Swisher       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Bill Bonham facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      54%  M Easler        Flyball: CF
          ---      57%  E Ott           Single to RF (Ground Ball)
          1--      59%  K Macha         Ott Steals 2B
   R      -2-      71%  " "             Single to LF (Ground Ball); Ott Scores
   O      1--      70%  J Hairston      Groundout: 2B-1B; Macha to 2B
   O      -2-      66%  M Edwards       Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Ed Whitson facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      70%  B Bonham        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      73%  I DeJesus       Popfly: 1B
   O      ---      74%  L Biittner      Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bill Bonham facing 9-1-2
                  Gene Clines replaces Bobby Murcer playing RF batting 4th; Jim Fregosi pinch hits for Ed Whitson batting 9th
   O      ---  9   72%  J Fregosi       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      71%  O Moreno        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      70%  P Garner        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Kent Tekulve facing 3-4-5
                  Kent Tekulve replaces Jim Fregosi pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      74%  B Buckner       Groundout: 1B-P
          ---      69%  G Clines        Single to SS (Ground Ball)
          1--      57%  S Ontiveros     Single to LF (Ground Ball); Clines to 3B
   R      1-3      44%  G Gross         Single to RF (Ground Ball); Clines Scores; Ontiveros to 2B
          12-      34%  M Trillo        Single to LF; Ontiveros to 3B; Gross to 2B
   R      123      21%  S Swisher       Single to LF (Line Drive); Ontiveros Scores; Gross to 3B; Trillo to 2B
                  Jose Cardenal pinch hits for Bill Bonham batting 9th
   O      123      28%  J Cardenal      Popfly: SS
   O      123      36%  I DeJesus       Lineout: CF
                  2 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Bruce Sutter facing 3-4-5
                  Bruce Sutter replaces Jose Cardenal pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      31%  D Berra         Lineout: 3B
   O      ---      28%  M Easler        Strikeout
          ---      30%  E Ott           Single to RF (Line Drive)
   R      1--      56%  K Macha         Single to LF; Ott Scores; Macha to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
          -2-      57%  J Hairston      Walk
                  Dave Parker pinch hits for Mike Edwards batting 8th
          12-      60%  D Parker        Wild Pitch; Macha to 3B; Hairston to 2B
          -23      62%  " "             Intentional Walk
                  Al Oliver pinch hits for Kent Tekulve batting 9th
   O      123      50%  A Oliver        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 2.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Rich Gossage facing 2-3-4
                  Rich Gossage replaces Al Oliver pitching and batting 9th; Phil Garner moves to 2B; Mario Mendoza replaces Dave Parker playing SS batting 8th
   O      ---      55%  L Biittner      Popfly: SS
   O      ---      58%  B Buckner       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      61%  G Clines        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Bruce Sutter facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      56%  O Moreno        Bunt Popfly: P
   O      ---      53%  P Garner        Strikeout
   O      ---      50%  D Berra         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 2.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Rich Gossage facing 5-6-7
          ---      33%  S Ontiveros     Double to RF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-      44%  G Gross         Lineout: CF
          -2-      42%  M Trillo        Intentional Walk
   O      12-      52%  S Swisher       Strikeout
                  Dave Rosello pinch hits for Bruce Sutter batting 9th
   O      12-  6   64%  D Rosello       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Dennis Lamp facing 4-5-6
                  Dennis Lamp replaces Dave Rosello pitching and batting 9th
          ---      81%  M Easler        Double to CF
   R      -2-     100%  E Ott           Single to CF (Ground Ball); Easler Scores
        1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 3.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation