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CAL  1
OAK  0
 CHW  6
BOS  5
 DET  6
TOR  2
 MIL 11
BAL  3
 SEA  6
MIN  3
 LAD 13
@ATL  4
 CIN  5
HOU  4
 NYM  3
MON  1
 STL  5
@PHI  1
 PIT  1
CHC  0
 SDP  3
@SFG  2
Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 39,028

 Friday, April 7, 1978, 12:35PM
Time of Game: 1:52
Cubs
0
0-1
Lost 1
4th, 1 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  7  0
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  X    1  3  1
W: John Candelaria (1-0), L: Rick Reuschel (0-1)
 Pirates
1
1-0
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
I DeJesus SS                  4   0   3   0    0   0  .750 1.750              1   2   2B,CS
G Clines CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              3   0   GDP
B Buckner 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              9   2   
B Murcer RF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              2   0   
D Kingman LF                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .333  .833              2   0   CS
S Ontiveros 3B                3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   3   
M Trillo 2B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .667              1   0   
D Rader C                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .333 1.000              3   1   2B,GDP
R Reuschel P                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              2   1   
  H Cruz PH                   1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 3.000              0   0   2B
  W Hernandez P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       31   0   7   0    1   4                         24   9
Batting Events
2B: D Rader (1, off J Candelaria); I DeJesus (1, off J Candelaria); H Cruz (1, off J Candelaria).
TB: I DeJesus 4; H Cruz 2; D Rader 2; D Kingman; M Trillo.
GIDP: G Clines (1); D Rader (1).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Baserunning Events
CS: D Kingman (1, 2nd base by J Candelaria/E Ott); I DeJesus (1, 2nd base by J Candelaria POCS).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Taveras SS                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .500              4   3   
O Moreno CF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              2   0   SH
D Parker RF                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .333 1.167              4   0   2B,IW
B Robinson LF                 2   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .333              1   0   
W Stargell 1B                 2   0   0   1    1   0  .000  .333              5   1   IW
R Stennett 2B                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              5   2   
E Ott C                       3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              6   1   
F Gonzalez 3B                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
  M Mendoza 3B                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
J Candelaria P                3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   1   
Totals                       26   1   3   0    3   3                         27   8
Batting Events
2B: D Parker (1, off R Reuschel).
SH: O Moreno (1, off R Reuschel).
IBB: D Parker (1, by R Reuschel); W Stargell (1, by R Reuschel).
TB: D Parker 2; F Gonzalez; F Taveras.
RBI: W Stargell (1).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Stennett-F Taveras-W Stargell 2.
E: W Stargell (1).

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 Reuschel, L (0-1)            7     3   1   1    3   2   0   1.29   27     -       ·  ·     11·11· 3· 0     66    -     1.22   0.18
W Hernandez                    1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.45   0.03
Totals                         8     3   1   1    3   3   0          30     -       ·  ·     12·12· 3· 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
J Candelaria, W (1-0)          9     7   0   0    1   4   0   0.00   32     -       ·  ·      8·18· 5· 1     76    -     1.49   0.71
Totals                         9     7   0   0    1   4   0          32     -       ·  ·      8·18· 5· 1           -
Balks: None.
WP: R Reuschel (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: R Reuschel 2 (2; W Stargell, D Parker).
Pickoffs: J Candelaria (1; I DeJesus, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Kibler, 1B - Nick Colosi, 2B - Frank Pulli, 3B - Joe West.
Time of Game: 1:52.
Attendance: 39,028.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 69° F, Wind 5mph in unknown direction, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Ivan DeJesus                 SS       1. Frank Taveras                SS
2. Gene Clines                  CF       2. Omar Moreno                  CF
3. Bill Buckner                 1B       3. Dave Parker                  RF
4. Bobby Murcer                 RF       4. Bill Robinson                LF
5. Dave Kingman                 LF       5. Willie Stargell              1B
6. Steve Ontiveros              3B       6. Rennie Stennett              2B
7. Manny Trillo                 2B       7. Ed Ott                        C
8. Dave Rader                    C       8. Fernando Gonzalez            3B
9. Rick Reuschel                 P       9. John Candelaria               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 0 1-- OO 18% 85% 0-1 CHC D. Rader J. Candelaria Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t6 1 1-3 OO 18% 57% 0-0 CHC G. Clines J. Candelaria Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t6 0 --- -9% 41% 0-0 CHC D. Rader J. Candelaria Double to CF (Line Drive)
t9 1 1-- O 9% 92% 0-1 CHC B. Murcer J. Candelaria Foul Flyball: 1B
t8 0 --- -9% 67% 0-1 CHC M. Trillo J. Candelaria Single to RF (Ground Ball)

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' John Candelaria facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -6% 44% 0-0 CHC I. DeJesus J. Candelaria Double to LF (Line Drive)
t1 0 -2- O 4% 48% 0-0 CHC G. Clines J. Candelaria Flyball: RF
t1 1 -2- O 3% 51% 0-0 CHC B. Buckner J. Candelaria Strikeout
t1 2 -2- O 3% 55% 0-0 CHC B. Murcer J. Candelaria Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 PIT F. Taveras R. Reuschel Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 PIT O. Moreno R. Reuschel Popfly: 1B
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 PIT D. Parker R. Reuschel Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC D. Kingman J. Candelaria Foul Flyball: C
t2 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CHC S. Ontiveros J. Candelaria Flyball: RF
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CHC M. Trillo J. Candelaria Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 PIT B. Robinson R. Reuschel Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell R. Reuschel Groundout: 1B-P
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 PIT R. Stennett R. Reuschel Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC D. Rader J. Candelaria Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CHC R. Reuschel J. Candelaria Flyball: RF
t3 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 CHC I. DeJesus J. Candelaria Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t3 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 CHC G. Clines J. Candelaria DeJesus Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 PIT E. Ott R. Reuschel Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- 3% 56% 0-0 PIT F. Gonzalez R. Reuschel Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 1 1-- O -3% 52% 0-0 PIT J. Candelaria R. Reuschel Lineout: LF
b3 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 PIT F. Taveras R. Reuschel Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 CHC G. Clines J. Candelaria Foul Flyball: 1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 55% 0-0 CHC B. Buckner J. Candelaria Strikeout
t4 2 --- O 1% 56% 0-0 CHC B. Murcer J. Candelaria Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 PIT O. Moreno R. Reuschel Groundout: P unassisted
b4 1 --- 5% 58% 0-0 PIT D. Parker R. Reuschel Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b4 1 -2- O -4% 54% 0-0 PIT B. Robinson R. Reuschel Popfly: 2B
b4 2 -2- 1% 55% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell R. Reuschel Intentional Walk
b4 2 12- O -5% 50% 0-0 PIT R. Stennett R. Reuschel Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- -5% 45% 0-0 CHC D. Kingman J. Candelaria Walk
t5 0 1-- O 8% 53% 0-0 CHC S. Ontiveros J. Candelaria Kingman Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t5 1 --- O 2% 55% 0-0 CHC S. Ontiveros J. Candelaria Flyball: CF
t5 2 --- O 1% 56% 0-0 CHC M. Trillo J. Candelaria Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O -3% 54% 0-0 PIT E. Ott R. Reuschel Foul Flyball: 3B
b5 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 PIT F. Gonzalez R. Reuschel Flyball: RF
b5 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 PIT J. Candelaria R. Reuschel Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- -9% 41% 0-0 CHC D. Rader J. Candelaria Double to CF (Line Drive)
t6 0 -2- O 6% 47% 0-0 CHC R. Reuschel J. Candelaria Bunt Popfly: C
t6 1 -2- -7% 40% 0-0 CHC I. DeJesus J. Candelaria Single to LF (Line Drive); Rader to 3B
t6 1 1-3 OO 18% 57% 0-0 CHC G. Clines J. Candelaria Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- 5% 62% 0-0 PIT F. Taveras R. Reuschel Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b6 0 1-- O -2% 61% 0-0 PIT O. Moreno R. Reuschel Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Taveras to 2B
b6 1 -2- 2% 63% 0-0 PIT D. Parker R. Reuschel Intentional Walk
b6 1 12- 8% 70% 0-0 PIT B. Robinson R. Reuschel Wild Pitch; Taveras to 3B; Parker to 2B
b6 1 -23 1% 71% 0-0 PIT B. Robinson R. Reuschel Walk
b6 1 123 RO 4% 75% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell R. Reuschel Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Taveras Scores; Parker to 3B
b6 2 1-3 O -5% 70% 1-0 PIT R. Stennett R. Reuschel Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 4% 75% 0-1 CHC B. Buckner J. Candelaria Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- O 3% 78% 0-1 CHC B. Murcer J. Candelaria Popfly: 2B
t7 2 --- -2% 75% 0-1 CHC D. Kingman J. Candelaria Single to RF
t7 2 1-- O 4% 80% 0-1 CHC S. Ontiveros J. Candelaria Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O -2% 78% 1-0 PIT E. Ott R. Reuschel Foul Flyball: C
b7 1 --- O -1% 77% 1-0 PIT F. Gonzalez R. Reuschel Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2 --- O -1% 76% 1-0 PIT J. Candelaria R. Reuschel Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- -9% 67% 0-1 CHC M. Trillo J. Candelaria Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t8 0 1-- OO 18% 85% 0-1 CHC D. Rader J. Candelaria Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
Hector Cruz pinch hits for Rick Reuschel (P) batting 9th
t8 2 --- -6% 79% 0-1 CHC H. Cruz J. Candelaria Double to LF (Line Drive)
t8 2 -2- O 8% 87% 0-1 CHC I. DeJesus J. Candelaria Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Willie Hernandez facing 1-2-3
Willie Hernandez replaces Hector Cruz (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O -1% 86% 1-0 PIT F. Taveras W. Hernandez Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O -1% 85% 1-0 PIT O. Moreno W. Hernandez Popfly: CF
b8 2 --- O -1% 85% 1-0 PIT D. Parker W. Hernandez Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' John Candelaria facing 2-3-4
Mario Mendoza replaces Fernando Gonzalez playing 3B batting 8th
t9 0 --- O 7% 92% 0-1 CHC G. Clines J. Candelaria Lineout: LF
t9 1 --- -8% 83% 0-1 CHC B. Buckner J. Candelaria Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Buckner to 1B
t9 1 1-- O 9% 92% 0-1 CHC B. Murcer J. Candelaria Foul Flyball: 1B
t9 2 1-- O 8% 100% 0-1 CHC D. Kingman J. Candelaria Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.

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