September 27, 1978 Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 3
CLE 1 BOS 5
DET 2 CAL 4
MIL 1 SEA 4
@KCR 2 NYY 5
TOR 1 TEX 10
MIN 5 HOU 4
@ATL 0 CIN 5
LAD 3 PHI 5
MON 4 PIT 8
CHC 3 SFG 1
SDP 0

Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 7,467

Wednesday, September 27, 1978, 7:35PM
Time of Game: 2:16

Cubs

77-81

Lost 3

3rd, 12 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            1  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    3  7  0
Pirates         0  1  1   0  0  6   0  0  X    8 11  0

W: J Reuss (3-2), L: R Burris (7-13)

Pirates

85-72

Won 3

2nd, 3½ GB

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
I DeJesus SS                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .275  .707    0    2   1   SB
J White CF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .261  .656    0    1   1   GDP
B Buckner 1B                  4   1   1   1    0   1  .318  .757    0    7   1   
D Kingman LF                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .261  .876    0    4   0   
M Vail RF                     4   0   1   1    0   0  .317  .769    0    2   0   
M Trillo 2B                   2   0   0   1    0   0  .263  .657    0    1   1   SF
  L McGlothen P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .154  .445         0   0   
  D Roberts P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .327  .852         1   0   
  G Clines PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .651    0    0   0   
T Blackwell C                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .223  .619    0    6   0   
  D Johnson PH                0   0   0   0    1   0  .234  .683    7    0   0   
M Kelleher 3B-2B              4   0   2   0    0   0  .250  .566    0    0   5   CS
R Burris P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .115  .340    0    0   0   SH
  M Sember 3B                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .333  .666    0    0   0   
Totals                       30   3   7   3    3   2                7   24   9

BATTING

SF: M Trillo (8, off J Reuss).

SH: R Burris (7, off J Reuss).

TB: M Kelleher 2; I DeJesus; D Kingman; J White; M Vail; B Buckner.

GIDP: J White (3).

RBI: M Vail (34); B Buckner (71); M Trillo (53).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 1 for 4.

BASERUNNING

SB: I DeJesus (40, 2nd base off J Reuss/E Ott).

CS: M Kelleher (1, 2nd base by J Reuss/E Ott).

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
F Taveras SS                  5   0   1   0    0   0  .276  .661    0    0   4   
O Moreno CF                   5   0   0   0    0   1  .234  .643    0    3   0   
D Parker RF                   3   2   2   1    1   0  .332  .979    0    3   0   HR,2B
W Stargell 1B                 4   1   2   0    0   0  .297  .947    0   12   1   2B
E Ott C                       3   2   1   0    1   0  .266  .716    0    2   1   2B,IW
B Robinson 3B                 2   1   0   1    0   1  .246  .706    0    0   5   HBP
  D Berra 3B                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .206  .630    0    0   2   
J Milner LF                   3   1   1   1    1   0  .276  .745    0    2   0   
P Garner 2B                   4   1   1   4    0   0  .264  .753    7    5   3   3B,SB
J Reuss P                     4   0   2   1    0   1  .185  .444    0    0   0   2B
Totals                       34   8  11   8    3   3                7   27  16

BATTING

2B: J Reuss (2, off D Roberts); D Parker (31, off R Burris); W Stargell (18, off R Burris); E Ott (18, off R Burris).

3B: P Garner (9, off L McGlothen).

HR: D Parker (30, off R Burris; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF).

IBB: E Ott (6, by R Burris).

HBP: B Robinson (4, by R Burris).

TB: D Parker 6; J Reuss 3; W Stargell 3; P Garner 3; E Ott 2; D Berra; F Taveras; J Milner.

RBI: P Garner 4 (66); J Reuss (1); B Robinson (79); D Parker (115); J Milner (38).

2-out RBI: D Parker.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 4 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 1. B Robinson-P Garner-W Stargell.

BASERUNNING

SB: P Garner (26, 2nd base off R Burris/T Blackwell).

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
R Burris, L (7-13)             5.1   5   7   7    3   2   1   4.75   25     -       ·  ·      7· 7· 3· 2     29    -     1.29  -0.41
L McGlothen                    0.2   2   1   1    0   1   0   3.54    4     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 1· 0          3-3    0.69  -0.14
D Roberts                      2     4   0   0    0   0   0   5.13    9     -       ·  ·      4· 0· 4· 1          0-0    0.06   0.00
Totals                         8    11   8   8    3   3   1          38     -       ·  ·     12· 8· 8· 3          3-3

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Reuss, W (3-2)               9     7   3   3    3   2   0   4.90   35     -       ·  ·     17· 5· 5· 3     60    -     0.82  -0.04
Totals                         9     7   3   3    3   2   0          35     -       ·  ·     17· 5· 5· 3           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: R Burris (11; E Ott).

HBP: R Burris (10; B Robinson).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - John Kibler, 1B - Nick Colosi, 2B - Frank Pulli, 3B - Eric Gregg.

Time of Game: 2:16.

Attendance: 7,467.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 65° F, Wind 2mph in unknown direction.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. I DeJesus            SS    1. F Taveras            SS 
2. J White              CF    2. O Moreno             CF 
3. B Buckner            1B    3. D Parker             RF 
4. D Kingman            LF    4. W Stargell           1B 
5. M Vail               RF    5. E Ott                C  
6. M Trillo             2B    6. B Robinson           3B 
7. T Blackwell          C     7. J Milner             LF 
8. M Kelleher           3B    8. P Garner             2B 
9. R Burris             P     9. J Reuss              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 4   1  2-1  12-     -16%  42% M Vail          J Reuss         Single to RF; Buckner Scores; Kingman to 3B
   b 6   1  3-2  123      15%  71% B Robinson      R Burris        Hit By Pitch; Parker Scores; Stargell to 3B; Ott to 2B
   b 6   1  3-2  1--      15%  54% W Stargell      R Burris        Double to CF (Line Drive); Parker to 3B
   b 6   1  3-4  123      14%  97% P Garner        L McGlothen     Triple to LF (Line Drive); Ott Scores; Robinson Scores; Milner Scores
   b 3   2  1-1  ---      13%  64% D Parker        R Burris        Home Run

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Jerry Reuss facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      46%  I DeJesus       Single to P (Ground Ball)
          1--      44%  J White         DeJesus Steals 2B
   O      -2-      45%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B; DeJesus to 3B
   RO     --3      43%  B Buckner       Groundout: 2B-1B; DeJesus Scores
   O      ---      44%  D Kingman       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Ray Burris facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      42%  F Taveras       Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---      40%  O Moreno        Flyball: CF
          ---      42%  D Parker        Double to LF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-      39%  W Stargell      Lineout: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jerry Reuss facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      41%  M Vail          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      42%  M Trillo        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      43%  T Blackwell     Lineout: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Ray Burris facing 5-6-7
          ---      50%  E Ott           Double to RF (Ground Ball)
   O      -2-      46%  B Robinson      Strikeout
          -2-      51%  J Milner        Single to RF; Ott to 3B
   RO     1-3      52%  P Garner        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Ott Scores
          1--      53%  J Reuss         Garner Steals 2B
   O      -2-      50%  " "             Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Jerry Reuss facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      52%  M Kelleher      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      54%  R Burris        Bunt Popfly: 1B
   O      ---      55%  I DeJesus       Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Ray Burris facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  F Taveras       Popfly: SS
   O      ---      51%  O Moreno        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   R      ---      64%  D Parker        Home Run
   O      ---      63%  W Stargell      Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 2.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Jerry Reuss facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      66%  J White         Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      63%  B Buckner       Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--      58%  D Kingman       Single to LF (Line Drive); Buckner to 2B
   R      12-      42%  M Vail          Single to RF; Buckner Scores; Kingman to 3B
   RO     1-3      39%  M Trillo        Lineout: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Kingman Scores
   O      1--      42%  T Blackwell     Groundout: 3B-1B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Ray Burris facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      39%  E Ott           Flyball: RF
   O      ---      37%  B Robinson      Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---      35%  J Milner        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 2.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Jerry Reuss facing 8-9-1
          ---      32%  M Kelleher      Single to LF
   O      1--      33%  R Burris        Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Kelleher to 2B
          -2-      31%  I DeJesus       Walk
   OO     12-      40%  J White         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Ray Burris facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      37%  P Garner        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      35%  J Reuss         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      33%  F Taveras       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 2.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Jerry Reuss facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      35%  B Buckner       Flyball: LF
          ---      33%  D Kingman       Walk
   O      1--      36%  M Vail          Flyball: RF
   O      1--      38%  M Trillo        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Ray Burris facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      34%  O Moreno        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      39%  D Parker        Walk
          1--      54%  W Stargell      Double to CF (Line Drive); Parker to 3B
          -23      56%  E Ott           Intentional Walk
   R      123      71%  B Robinson      Hit By Pitch; Parker Scores; Stargell to 3B; Ott to 2B
   R      123      83%  J Milner        Walk; Stargell Scores; Ott to 3B; Robinson to 2B
                  Lynn McGlothen replaces Manny Trillo pitching and batting 6th; Mick Kelleher moves to 2B; Mike Sember replaces Ray Burris playing 3B batting 9th
   RRR    123      97%  P Garner        Triple to LF (Line Drive); Ott Scores; Robinson Scores; Milner Scores
   R      --3      98%  J Reuss         Single to CF (Ground Ball); Garner Scores
   O      1--      97%  F Taveras       Flyball: LF
   O      1--      97%  O Moreno        Strikeout Looking
                  6 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 8.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-8, Jerry Reuss facing 7-8-9
                  Dale Berra replaces Bill Robinson playing 3B batting 6th
   O      ---      98%  T Blackwell     Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      97%  M Kelleher      Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      99%  M Sember        Kelleher Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---      99%  " "             Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 8.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 8-3, Dave Roberts facing 3-4-5
                  Dave Roberts replaces Lynn McGlothen pitching and batting 6th
   O      ---      99%  D Parker        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      99%  W Stargell      Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      99%  E Ott           Lineout: LF
          1--      99%  D Berra         Single to RF (Line Drive); Stargell to 2B
   O      12-      99%  J Milner        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 8.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-8, Jerry Reuss facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      99%  I DeJesus       Flyball: CF
          ---      98%  J White         Single to CF
   O      1--      99%  B Buckner       Strikeout
   O      1--     100%  D Kingman       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 8.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 8-3, Dave Roberts facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  7  100%  P Garner        Lineout: SS
          ---     100%  J Reuss         Double to LF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-     100%  F Taveras       Single to CF; Reuss out at Hm/CF-C; Taveras to 2B
   O      -2-      99%  O Moreno        Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 8.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-8, Jerry Reuss facing 5-6-7
   O      ---     100%  M Vail          Flyball: CF
                  Gene Clines pinch hits for Dave Roberts batting 6th
   O      ---     100%  G Clines        Groundout: SS-1B
                  Davey Johnson pinch hits for Tim Blackwell batting 7th
          ---  7  100%  D Johnson       Walk
   O      1--     100%  M Kelleher      Groundout: 3B-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 8.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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