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OAK
@CAL		2
3
BOS
@CHW		5
0
KCR
@CLE		5
4
TOR
@DET		4
8
BAL
@MIL		5
13
MIN
@SEA		8
6
NYY
@TEX		7
1
LAD
@ATL		7
4
HOU
@CIN		3
9
MON
@NYM		5
6
MON
@NYM		5
0
STL
@PHI		3
12
CHC
@PIT		4
3
SDP
@SFG		5
7
Sunday, April 9, 1978 1:35PM
, Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: 11,632, Time of Game: 2:37
Cubs
4
1-2
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 1½ GB
 at Pirates
3
2-1
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, ½ GB
W: Donnie Moore (1-0)
L: Bruce Kison (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  1  1   0  1  0   0  1  0    4 13  0
Pirates         0  0  1   0  2  0   0  0  0    3  7  0

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ivan de Jesus SS 3 0 0 0 2 0 .417 1.000 -0.041 1.19 0.048 -0.089 -0.3 3 3
Gene Clines CF-LF 4 1 1 0 1 0 .100 .282 0.032 1.34 0.130 -0.098 0.4 4 0 SB
Bill Buckner 1B 5 2 3 1 0 0 .357 .929 0.354 1.30 0.428 -0.074 1.7 11 0 HR,2·SB
Dave Kingman LF 5 1 1 1 0 4 .167 .647 -0.036 1.23 0.110 -0.146 -0.3 0 0 HR
   Joe Wallis CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Bobby Murcer RF 4 0 0 0 1 0 .077 .220 -0.103 1.04 0.007 -0.110 -0.9 1 0
Steve Ontiveros 3B 4 0 1 0 1 1 .100 .350 0.000 0.94 0.058 -0.057 -0.3 2 3
Manny Trillo 2B 5 0 4 1 0 0 .455 .955 0.123 1.11 0.171 -0.048 1.3 2 6
Dave Rader C 5 0 3 0 0 0 .364 .818 0.029 1.16 0.081 -0.052 0.2 4 0 SB
Woodie Fryman P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.109 1.42 0.000 -0.109 -1.0 0 1 SH
   Larry Biittner PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 -0.074 2.95 0.000 -0.074 -0.4
   Donnie Moore P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bruce Sutter P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.039 1.37 0.000 -0.039 -0.6 0 0
Team Totals 39 4 13 3 5 5 .333 .896 0.136 1.23 1.033 -0.896 -0.2 27 13
HR: B Buckner (1, off B Kison; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF); D Kingman (1, off J Reuss; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: W Fryman (1, off J Reuss).
TB: B Buckner 6; D Kingman 4; M Trillo 4; D Rader 3; G Clines; S Ontiveros.
RBI: B Buckner (2); M Trillo (2); D Kingman (1).
2-out RBI: M Trillo; B Buckner.
Team LOB: 14.
With RISP: 2 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 3. W Fryman-I de Jesus-B Buckner; M Trillo-I de Jesus-B Buckner; S Ontiveros-M Trillo-B Buckner.
Baserunning
SB: B Buckner 2 (2, 2nd base off J Reuss/M Sanguillen 2); D Rader (1, 2nd base off G Jackson/M Sanguillen); G Clines (1, Home off J Reuss/M Sanguillen).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Frank Taveras SS 3 0 1 3 0 0 .167 .404 0.220 1.78 0.303 -0.083 1.7 2 2 2B,SB,SF
Phil Garner 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .000 .250 -0.057 1.21 0.014 -0.071 -0.3 1 3
Dave Parker RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .891 -0.105 1.21 0.022 -0.127 -0.6 2 0
Bill Robinson LF 2 0 1 0 2 1 .250 .821 0.205 2.33 0.237 -0.032 0.7 3 0
Manny Sanguillen C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .667 -0.134 1.57 0.041 -0.176 -0.9 5 0 2·GDP
   Ed Ott PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .222 -0.123 5.40 0.000 -0.123 -0.3
Rennie Stennett 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .100 .200 -0.114 1.46 0.000 -0.114 -1.0 0 3 GDP
   Fernando Gonzalez 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .393 -0.079 2.62 0.000 -0.079 -0.3 0 0
Jim Fregosi 1B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 -0.032 0.65 0.000 -0.032 -0.2 8 0
   Bruce Kison P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.038 1.50 0.000 -0.038 -0.2 0 0
   Grant Jackson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Willie Stargell PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .556 0.037 5.80 0.037 0.000 0.1
Steve Brye CF 2 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 2.667 0.122 1.03 0.122 0.000 1.0 1 0 2B
   Omar Moreno PH-CF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .111 .311 -0.221 4.12 0.000 -0.221 -0.6 0 0
Jerry Reuss P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.055 1.42 0.000 -0.055 -0.5 0 1
   John Milner PH-1B 2 1 1 0 0 0 .250 .650 0.009 0.94 0.029 -0.020 0.1 5 0
Team Totals 30 3 7 3 4 4 .233 .614 -0.365 1.87 0.805 -1.171 -1.2 27 9
2B: S Brye (2, off W Fryman); F Taveras (1, off W Fryman).
SF: F Taveras (1, off W Fryman).
TB: S Brye 3; F Taveras 2; B Robinson; D Parker; M Sanguillen; J Milner.
GIDP: M Sanguillen 2 (2); R Stennett (1).
RBI: F Taveras 3 (3).
2-out RBI: F Taveras 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Baserunning
SB: F Taveras (1, 3rd base off W Fryman/D Rader).

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Woodie Fryman 6 6 3 3 3 2 0 4.50 24 47 -0.047 1.22 -0.2
Donnie Moore, W (1-0) 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 5 0 0 0.190 1.54 0.8
Bruce Sutter, S (1) 1.1 1 0 0 1 2 0 5.40 6 0 0 0.220 4.64 0.6
Team Totals 9 7 3 3 4 4 0 3.00 35 47 0 0 0.363 1.23 1.2

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jerry Reuss 5 9 3 3 2 3 1 5.40 26 38 -0.120 1.11 -0.7
Bruce Kison, L (0-1) 3 2 1 1 3 2 1 3.00 14 0 0 -0.051 1.66 0.4
Grant Jackson 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 6.75 5 0 0 0.034 0.78 0.5
Team Totals 9 13 4 4 5 5 2 4.00 45 38 0 0 -0.137 1.87 0.2
Balks: None.
WP: W Fryman 2 (2); B Sutter (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Frank Pulli, 1B - Joe West, 2B - John Kibler, 3B - Nick Colosi.
Time of Game: 2:37.
Attendance: 11,632.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 57° F, Wind 4mph in unknown direction, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Ivan de Jesus SS 1 Frank Taveras SS
2 Gene Clines CF 2 Phil Garner 3B
3 Bill Buckner 1B 3 Dave Parker RF
4 Dave Kingman LF 4 Bill Robinson LF
5 Bobby Murcer RF 5 Manny Sanguillen C
6 Steve Ontiveros 3B 6 Rennie Stennett 2B
7 Manny Trillo 2B 7 Jim Fregosi 1B
8 Dave Rader C 8 Steve Brye CF
9 Woodie Fryman P 9 Jerry Reuss P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 3-3 2 --- R CHC B. Buckner B. Kison 30% 72% Home Run (Line Drive)
b5 1-3 2 12- RR PIT F. Taveras W. Fryman -28% 45% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Brye Scores; Milner Scores
b9 3-4 2 1-3 O PIT O. Moreno B. Sutter 19% 100% Strikeout Looking
b9 3-4 0 --- PIT B. Robinson B. Sutter -13% 68% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b9 3-4 0 1-- O PIT E. Ott B. Sutter 12% 80% Strikeout

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: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O CHC G. Clines J. Reuss -1% 46% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- O CHC B. Buckner J. Reuss -1% 45% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Woodie Fryman facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O PIT F. Taveras W. Fryman 2% 48% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 1 --- O PIT P. Garner W. Fryman 1% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- PIT D. Parker W. Fryman -1% 48% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 2 1-- PIT B. Robinson W. Fryman -1% 47% Wild Pitch; Parker to 2B
b1 0-0 2 -2- O PIT B. Robinson W. Fryman 3% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jerry Reuss facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- R CHC D. Kingman J. Reuss 11% 61% Home Run
t2 1-0 0 --- O CHC B. Murcer J. Reuss -2% 59% Flyball: RF
t2 1-0 1 --- O CHC S. Ontiveros J. Reuss -1% 58% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1-0 2 --- CHC M. Trillo J. Reuss 1% 59% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t2 1-0 2 1-- CHC D. Rader J. Reuss 2% 61% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Trillo to 3B
t2 1-0 2 1-3 O CHC W. Fryman J. Reuss -5% 57% Lineout: 3B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Woodie Fryman facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- PIT M. Sanguillen W. Fryman -4% 52% Single to RF
b2 0-1 0 1-- OO PIT R. Stennett W. Fryman 8% 61% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b2 0-1 2 --- O PIT J. Fregosi W. Fryman 1% 62% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Jerry Reuss facing 1-2-3
t3 1-0 0 --- O CHC I. de Jesus J. Reuss -2% 60% Lineout: SS
t3 1-0 1 --- CHC G. Clines J. Reuss 2% 62% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t3 1-0 1 1-- CHC B. Buckner J. Reuss 6% 69% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Clines to 3B
t3 1-0 1 1-3 R CHC D. Kingman J. Reuss 5% 74% Clines Steals Hm; Buckner Steals 2B
t3 2-0 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  O CHC D. Kingman J. Reuss -3% 71% Strikeout Swinging
t3 2-0 2 -2- CHC B. Murcer J. Reuss 1% 72% Walk
t3 2-0 2 12- 4,(0-2)  O CHC S. Ontiveros J. Reuss -3% 69% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Woodie Fryman facing 8-9-1
b3 0-2 0 --- PIT S. Brye W. Fryman -7% 62% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b3 0-2 0 -2- PIT J. Reuss W. Fryman -3% 58% Wild Pitch; Brye to 3B
b3 0-2 0 --3 O PIT J. Reuss W. Fryman 5% 64% Foul Bunt Popfly: 3B
b3 0-2 1 --3 RO PIT F. Taveras W. Fryman -2% 62% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Brye Scores
b3 1-2 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT P. Garner W. Fryman 1% 63% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Jerry Reuss facing 7-8-9
t4 2-1 0 --- CHC M. Trillo J. Reuss 4% 67% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t4 2-1 0 1-- O CHC D. Rader J. Reuss -2% 65% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Trillo to 2B
t4 2-1 1 -2- O CHC W. Fryman J. Reuss -3% 62% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Trillo to 3B
t4 2-1 2 --3 CHC I. de Jesus J. Reuss 1% 63% Walk
t4 2-1 2 1-3 7,(2-2)  O CHC G. Clines J. Reuss -5% 58% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Woodie Fryman facing 3-4-5
b4 1-2 0 --- O PIT D. Parker W. Fryman 3% 61% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1-2 1 --- PIT B. Robinson W. Fryman -3% 58% Walk
b4 1-2 1 1-- OO PIT M. Sanguillen W. Fryman 7% 65% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Jerry Reuss facing 3-4-5
t5 2-1 0 --- CHC B. Buckner J. Reuss 4% 68% Single to SS
t5 2-1 0 1-- CHC D. Kingman J. Reuss 3% 71% Buckner Steals 2B
t5 2-1 0 -2- O CHC D. Kingman J. Reuss -4% 67% Strikeout
t5 2-1 1 -2- O CHC B. Murcer J. Reuss -4% 63% Groundout: P-2B-1B
t5 2-1 2 -2- CHC S. Ontiveros J. Reuss 2% 65% Single to SS; Buckner to 3B
t5 2-1 2 1-3 R CHC M. Trillo J. Reuss 12% 77% Single to RF; Buckner Scores; Ontiveros to 3B
t5 3-1 2 1-3 O CHC D. Rader J. Reuss -4% 73% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Woodie Fryman facing 6-7-8
b5 1-3 0 --- O PIT R. Stennett W. Fryman 3% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1-3 1 --- O PIT J. Fregosi W. Fryman 2% 78% Popfly: 3B
b5 1-3 2 --- PIT S. Brye W. Fryman -2% 76% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
John Milner pinch hits for Jerry Reuss (P) batting 9th
b5 1-3 2 1-- PIT J. Milner W. Fryman -3% 73% Single to CF (Line Drive); Brye to 2B
b5 1-3 2 12- RR PIT F. Taveras W. Fryman -28% 45% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Brye Scores; Milner Scores
b5 3-3 2 -2- PIT P. Garner W. Fryman -1% 45% Taveras Steals 3B
b5 3-3 2 --3 PIT P. Garner W. Fryman -1% 43% Walk
b5 3-3 2 1-3 O PIT D. Parker W. Fryman 7% 50% Popfly: SS
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 3.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Bruce Kison facing 9-1-2
Bruce Kison replaces Jim Fregosi (1B) pitching and batting 7th
John Milner moves from PH to 1B
Fernando Gonzalez replaces Rennie Stennett playing 2B batting 6th
t6 3-3 0 --- O CHC W. Fryman B. Kison -3% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 3-3 1 --- CHC I. de Jesus B. Kison 4% 50% Walk
t6 3-3 1 1-- CHC G. Clines B. Kison 5% 56% Walk; de Jesus to 2B
t6 3-3 1 12- O CHC B. Buckner B. Kison -6% 49% Flyball: LF
t6 3-3 2 12- O CHC D. Kingman B. Kison -6% 43% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Woodie Fryman facing 4-5-6
b6 3-3 0 --- PIT B. Robinson W. Fryman -5% 38% Walk
b6 3-3 0 1-- OO PIT M. Sanguillen W. Fryman 11% 48% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b6 3-3 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O PIT F. Gonzalez W. Fryman 2% 50% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 3.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Bruce Kison facing 5-6-7
t7 3-3 0 --- O CHC B. Murcer B. Kison -4% 46% Lineout: 1B
t7 3-3 1 --- CHC S. Ontiveros B. Kison 4% 50% Walk
t7 3-3 1 1-- O CHC M. Trillo B. Kison -5% 46% Flyball: CF
t7 3-3 2 1-- CHC D. Rader B. Kison 3% 49% Single to LF (Line Drive); Ontiveros to 2B
Larry Biittner pinch hits for Woodie Fryman (P) batting 9th
t7 3-3 2 12- O CHC L. Biittner B. Kison -7% 42% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Donnie Moore facing 7-8-9
Donnie Moore replaces Larry Biittner (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 3-3 0 --- O PIT B. Kison D. Moore 4% 45% Groundout: 3B-1B
Omar Moreno pinch hits for Steve Brye (CF) batting 8th
b7 3-3 1 --- O PIT O. Moreno D. Moore 3% 48% Flyball: CF
b7 3-3 2 --- O PIT J. Milner D. Moore 2% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 3.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Bruce Kison facing 1-2-3
Omar Moreno moves from PH to CF
t8 3-3 0 --- O CHC I. de Jesus B. Kison -5% 45% Flyball: LF
t8 3-3 1 --- O CHC G. Clines B. Kison -3% 42% Popfly: SS
t8 3-3 2 --- R CHC B. Buckner B. Kison 30% 72% Home Run (Line Drive)
t8 4-3 2 --- O CHC D. Kingman B. Kison -1% 71% Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-4, Cubs' Donnie Moore facing 1-2-3
Gene Clines moves from CF to LF
Joe Wallis replaces Dave Kingman (LF) playing CF batting 4th
b8 3-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O PIT F. Taveras D. Moore 6% 77% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 3-4 1 --- O PIT P. Garner D. Moore 4% 81% Groundout: SS-1B
Bruce Sutter replaces Donnie Moore pitching and batting 9th
b8 3-4 2 --- O PIT D. Parker B. Sutter 3% 85% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 3.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-3, Pirates' Grant Jackson facing 5-6-7
Grant Jackson replaces Bruce Kison pitching and batting 7th
t9 4-3 0 --- O CHC B. Murcer G. Jackson -2% 83% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 4-3 1 --- O CHC S. Ontiveros G. Jackson -1% 82% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 4-3 2 --- CHC M. Trillo G. Jackson 1% 83% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t9 4-3 2 1-- CHC D. Rader G. Jackson 2% 85% Single to RF (Line Drive); Trillo to 3B
t9 4-3 2 1-3 CHC B. Sutter G. Jackson 0% 85% Rader Steals 2B
t9 4-3 2 -23 6,(2-2)  O CHC B. Sutter G. Jackson -4% 81% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-4, Cubs' Bruce Sutter facing 4-5-6
b9 3-4 0 --- PIT B. Robinson B. Sutter -13% 68% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
Ed Ott pinch hits for Manny Sanguillen (C) batting 5th
b9 3-4 0 1-- O PIT E. Ott B. Sutter 12% 80% Strikeout
b9 3-4 1 1-- O PIT F. Gonzalez B. Sutter 6% 86% Flyball: LF; Robinson to 2B
Willie Stargell pinch hits for Grant Jackson (P) batting 7th
b9 3-4 2 -2- PIT W. Stargell B. Sutter -2% 84% Wild Pitch; Robinson to 3B
b9 3-4 2 --3 PIT W. Stargell B. Sutter -4% 81% Walk
b9 3-4 2 1-3 O PIT O. Moreno B. Sutter 19% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 3.

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