June 2, 1981 Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates Box Score and Play by Play

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OAK 6
@CHW 2 BOS 4
@CLE 0 MIL 5
@DET 2 SEA 4
@KCR 3 TEX 5
@MIN 3 NYY 5
BAL 3
(11) CAL 3
@TOR 0 ATL 3
@LAD 1
(10) PHI 9
NYM 7 PIT 16
CHC 3 HOU 2
@SDP 1 SFG 15
CIN 7 MON 8
@STL 1

Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 6,437

Tuesday, June 2, 1981, 7:35PM
Time of Game: 2:53

Cubs

10-34

Lost 2

6th, 17 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  3  0   0  0  0    3  6  0
Pirates         3  0  1   4  0  1   5  2  X   16 19  0

W: E Solomon (4-3), L: B Caudill (1-5)

Pirates

21-20

Won 1

4th, 4½ GB

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
I DeJesus SS                  3   1   0   0    1   0  .157  .436    0    2   3   
S Dillard 2B                  4   0   2   2    0   1  .267  .740    0    5   2   2B
  L Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  L McGlothen P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .273         0   0   
B Buckner 1B                  2   0   1   1    1   0  .309  .820    0    7   0   SF
J Tracy LF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .227  .613    0    0   0   
J Morales CF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .284  .671    0    4   0   
S Thompson RF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .178  .446    0    2   1   
K Reitz 3B                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .227  .571    0    0   4   
T Blackwell C                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .213  .653    0    4   0   
B Caudill P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .154  .421    0    0   0   
  K Kravec P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  R Eastwick P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Strain PH                 0   1   0   0    1   0  .189  .453    0    0   0   
  D Capilla P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  M Tyson PH-2B               2   0   0   0    0   0  .191  .546    0    0   1   
Totals                       32   3   6   3    3   5                    24  11

BATTING

2B: S Dillard (3, off E Solomon).

SF: B Buckner (4, off E Solomon).

TB: S Dillard 3; K Reitz 2; T Blackwell; B Buckner.

RBI: S Dillard 2 (7); B Buckner (32).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 2. I DeJesus-S Dillard-B Buckner 2.

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
O Moreno CF                   6   2   2   0    0   2  .260  .632    0    8   0   SB
T Foli SS                     4   2   1   0    0   0  .244  .568    0    0   0   HBP
  D Berra SS                  0   1   0   0    1   0  .268  .714    0    1   1   
D Parker RF                   5   3   4   3    0   0  .280  .755    0    3   0   2B
  L Lacy RF                   1   1   1   0    0   0  .292  .686    0    0   0   
W Stargell 1B                 5   2   3   1    1   1  .300  .749    0    5   0   2B
M Easler LF                   3   3   2   3    2   0  .345  .932    0    3   0   SF
B Madlock 3B                  4   1   1   3    2   0  .339  .878    0    1   2   2B,GDP,IW
P Garner 2B                   2   1   0   0    3   0  .293  .770    0    1   0   GDP
S Nicosia C                   5   0   4   4    0   0  .241  .638    0    5   0   2·2B
E Solomon P                   4   0   1   1    0   2  .105  .210    0    0   0   SH
Totals                       39  16  19  15    9   5                    27   3

BATTING

2B: D Parker (6, off B Caudill); S Nicosia 2 (6, off B Caudill, off D Capilla); W Stargell (2, off B Caudill); B Madlock (10, off L McGlothen).

SF: M Easler (6, off K Kravec).

SH: E Solomon (1, off B Caudill).

IBB: B Madlock (4, by K Kravec).

HBP: T Foli (1, by B Caudill).

TB: S Nicosia 6; D Parker 5; W Stargell 4; B Madlock 2; M Easler 2; O Moreno 2; E Solomon; L Lacy; T Foli.

GIDP: P Garner (3); B Madlock (3).

RBI: S Nicosia 4 (9); B Madlock 3 (19); M Easler 3 (26); D Parker 3 (20); E Solomon (2); W Stargell (4).

2-out RBI: S Nicosia 4; B Madlock 3; E Solomon.

Team LOB: 11.

With RISP: 9 for 22.

BASERUNNING

SB: O Moreno (16, 2nd base off B Caudill/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
B Caudill, L (1-5)             2     6   4   4    1   0   0   5.26   13     -       ·  ·      6· 1· 4· 0     27    -     0.91  -0.29
K Kravec                       1.1   3   4   4    3   0   0   7.62   10     -       ·  ·      1· 4· 2· 0          2-1    0.50  -0.03
R Eastwick                     0.2   1   0   0    1   1   0   2.28    4     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          2-2    0.22  -0.01
D Capilla                      2     3   1   1    1   1   0   2.67    9     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 2· 0          0-0    0.14  -0.00
L Smith                        0.2   1   3   3    1   2   0   3.94    5     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 2· 0          0-0    0.04   0.00
L McGlothen                    1.1   5   4   4    2   1   0   3.94   10     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 3· 0          3-3    0.01  -0.00
Totals                         8    19  16  16    9   5   0          51     -       ·  ·     14· 9·13· 0          7-6

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 Solomon, W (4-3)             9     6   3   3    3   5   0   2.83   36     -       ·  ·      6·18· 4· 0     65    -     0.49   0.16
Totals                         9     6   3   3    3   5   0          36     -       ·  ·      6·18· 4· 0           -

B Caudill faced 2 batters in the 3rd inning.

Balks: K Kravec (1).

WP: K Kravec (1); L Smith 2 (5).

IBB: K Kravec (5; B Madlock).

HBP: B Caudill (2; T Foli).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bruce Froemming, 1B - John Kibler, 2B - Joe West, 3B - Fred Brocklander.

Time of Game: 2:53.

Attendance: 6,437.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 73° F, Wind 2mph in unknown direction.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. I DeJesus            SS    1. O Moreno             CF 
2. S Dillard            2B    2. T Foli               SS 
3. B Buckner            1B    3. D Parker             RF 
4. J Tracy              LF    4. W Stargell           1B 
5. J Morales            CF    5. M Easler             LF 
6. S Thompson           RF    6. B Madlock            3B 
7. K Reitz              3B    7. P Garner             2B 
8. T Blackwell          C     8. S Nicosia            C  
9. B Caudill            P     9. E Solomon            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   0  0-0  12-      15%  79% D Parker        B Caudill       Double to CF (Line Drive); Moreno Scores; Foli Scores
   b 1   0  0-2  12-       6%  87% M Easler        B Caudill       Single to CF (Line Drive); Parker Scores; Stargell to 2B
   b 1   0  0-3  12-      -5%  82% B Madlock       B Caudill       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Stargell to 3B
   b 3   0  0-3  1--       5%  92% W Stargell      B Caudill       Double to RF (Line Drive); Parker to 3B
   t 1   1  0-0  12-       4%  50% J Tracy         E Solomon       Flyball: CF

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Eddie Solomon facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  I DeJesus       Popfly: 2B
          ---      50%  S Dillard       Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
          1--      46%  B Buckner       Single to CF (Line Drive); Dillard to 2B
   O      12-      50%  J Tracy         Flyball: CF
   O      12-      55%  J Morales       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Bill Caudill facing 1-2-3
          ---      58%  O Moreno        Single to CF (Ground Ball)
          1--      61%  T Foli          Moreno Steals 2B
          -2-      64%  " "             Hit By Pitch
   RR     12-      79%  D Parker        Double to CF (Line Drive); Moreno Scores; Foli Scores
          -2-      81%  W Stargell      Walk
   R      12-      87%  M Easler        Single to CF (Line Drive); Parker Scores; Stargell to 2B
   OO     12-      82%  B Madlock       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Stargell to 3B
   O      --3      80%  P Garner        Flyball: CF
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 3.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Eddie Solomon facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      82%  S Thompson      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      83%  K Reitz         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      84%  T Blackwell     Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 3.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Bill Caudill facing 8-9-1
          ---      87%  S Nicosia       Double to RF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-      86%  E Solomon       Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Nicosia to 3B
   O      --3      83%  O Moreno        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      --3      81%  T Foli          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 3.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Eddie Solomon facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      83%  B Caudill       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      85%  I DeJesus       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      85%  S Dillard       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 3.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Bill Caudill facing 3-4-5
          ---      87%  D Parker        Single to RF (Ground Ball)
          1--      92%  W Stargell      Double to RF (Line Drive); Parker to 3B
                  Ken Kravec replaces Bill Caudill pitching and batting 9th
   RO     -23      91%  M Easler        Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Parker Scores
          -2-      92%  B Madlock       Intentional Walk
          12-      94%  P Garner        Walk; Stargell to 3B; Madlock to 2B
   O      123      91%  S Nicosia       Popfly: 2B
   O      123      89%  E Solomon       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 4.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Eddie Solomon facing 3-4-5
          ---      87%  B Buckner       Walk
   O      1--      89%  J Tracy         Flyball: LF
   O      1--      91%  J Morales       Flyball: RF
   O      1--      92%  S Thompson      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 4.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-0, Ken Kravec facing 1-2-3
          ---      93%  O Moreno        Single to CF (Fly Ball)
          1--      94%  T Foli          Balk; Moreno to 2B
   O      -2-      94%  " "             Flyball: RF; Moreno to 3B
   R      --3      96%  D Parker        Single to CF (Line Drive); Moreno Scores
          1--      97%  W Stargell      Single to LF (Line Drive); Parker to 3B
   R      1-3      98%  M Easler        Wild Pitch; Parker Scores; Stargell to 2B
          -2-      98%  " "             Walk
                  Rawly Eastwick replaces Ken Kravec pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-      97%  B Madlock       Popfly: 2B
          12-      98%  P Garner        Walk; Stargell to 3B; Easler to 2B
   RR     123      99%  S Nicosia       Single to CF (Ground Ball); Stargell Scores; Easler Scores; Garner to 3B
   O      1-3      99%  E Solomon       Strikeout
                  4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 8.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-8, Eddie Solomon facing 7-8-9
          ---      99%  K Reitz         Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      99%  T Blackwell     Strikeout Looking
                  Joe Strain pinch hits for Rawly Eastwick batting 9th
          1--      99%  J Strain        Walk; Reitz to 2B
          12-      98%  I DeJesus       Walk; Reitz to 3B; Strain to 2B
   RR     123      94%  S Dillard       Double to LF (Line Drive); Reitz Scores; Strain Scores; DeJesus to 3B
   RO     -23      96%  B Buckner       Foul Flyball: 3B/Sacrifice Fly; DeJesus Scores; Dillard to 3B
   O      --3      97%  J Tracy         Strikeout Looking
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 8.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 8-3, Doug Capilla facing 1-2-3
                  Doug Capilla replaces Joe Strain pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      97%  O Moreno        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      96%  T Foli          Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      97%  D Parker        Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      96%  W Stargell      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 8.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-8, Eddie Solomon facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      97%  J Morales       Popfly: 1B
   O      ---      98%  S Thompson      Popfly: 1B
          ---      97%  K Reitz         Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      98%  T Blackwell     Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 8.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 8-3, Doug Capilla facing 5-6-7
          ---      98%  M Easler        Single to LF (Ground Ball)
          1--      99%  B Madlock       Walk; Easler to 2B
   OO     12-      98%  P Garner        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Easler to 3B
   R      --3      99%  S Nicosia       Double to LF (Line Drive); Easler Scores
   O      -2-      99%  E Solomon       Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 9.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-9, Eddie Solomon facing 9-1-2
                  Mike Tyson pinch hits for Doug Capilla batting 9th
   O      ---      99%  M Tyson         Lineout: CF
   O      ---      99%  I DeJesus       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      99%  S Dillard       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 9.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 9-3, Lee Smith facing 1-2-3
                  Lee Smith replaces Steve Dillard pitching and batting 2nd; Mike Tyson moves to 2B
   O      ---      99%  O Moreno        Strikeout
          ---      99%  T Foli          Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      99%  D Parker        Lineout: RF
          1--      99%  W Stargell      Wild Pitch; Foli to 2B
          -2-      99%  " "             Strikeout, Wild Pitch; Foli to 3B; Stargell to 1B
          1-3      99%  M Easler        Walk; Stargell to 2B
                  Lynn McGlothen replaces Lee Smith pitching and batting 2nd
   RRR    123     100%  B Madlock       Double to CF (Line Drive); Foli Scores; Stargell Scores; Easler Scores
          -2-     100%  P Garner        Walk
   R      12-     100%  S Nicosia       Single to LF (Ground Ball); Madlock Scores; Garner to 3B
   RO     1-3     100%  E Solomon       Single to RF (Fly Ball); Garner Scores; Nicosia to 3B; Solomon out at 2B/RF-SS
                  5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 14.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-14, Eddie Solomon facing 3-4-5
                  Dale Berra replaces Tim Foli playing SS batting 2nd; Lee Lacy replaces Dave Parker playing RF batting 3rd
   O      ---     100%  B Buckner       Flyball: LF
   O      ---     100%  J Tracy         Popfly: SS
   O      ---     100%  J Morales       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 14.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 14-3, Lynn McGlothen facing 1-2-3
   O      ---     100%  O Moreno        Strikeout Looking
          ---     100%  D Berra         Walk
          1--     100%  L Lacy          Single to CF (Line Drive); Berra to 3B
   R      1-3     100%  W Stargell      Single to RF (Line Drive); Berra Scores; Lacy to 3B
   RO     1-3     100%  M Easler        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Lacy Scores
   O      1--     100%  B Madlock       Flyball: CF
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 16.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-16, Eddie Solomon facing 6-7-8
   O      ---     100%  S Thompson      Flyball: CF
   O      ---     100%  K Reitz         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---     100%  T Blackwell     Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--     100%  M Tyson         Flyball: LF
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 16.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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