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Monday, September 24, 1984,
, Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: 5,472, Time of Game: 2:14
Cubs
4
93-63
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
 at Pirates
1
71-86
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Rick Sutcliffe (20-6)
L: Larry McWilliams (11-11)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            1  1  1   0  1  0   0  0  0    4 10  0
Pirates         0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  2  3

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bob Dernier CF 5 0 0 0 0 0 .281 .725 -0.084 0.54 0.000 -0.084 -1.3 1 0 GDP
Ryne Sandberg 2B 5 2 2 0 0 0 .314 .889 0.066 0.42 0.089 -0.022 0.5 0 4 2·2B
Gary Matthews LF 2 1 1 1 2 1 .292 .840 0.125 0.78 0.132 -0.008 1.4 1 0
   Henry Cotto LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .283 .654 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Keith Moreland RF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .281 .757 0.103 0.93 0.133 -0.030 1.7 2 0
Ron Cey 3B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .241 .776 0.035 0.72 0.067 -0.031 0.4 0 2
Jody Davis C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .257 .739 -0.117 0.97 0.000 -0.117 -2.3 9 0 GDP
Leon Durham 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .279 .869 -0.037 0.70 0.007 -0.044 -0.5 12 0 IW
Larry Bowa SS 4 1 2 0 0 0 .223 .545 0.012 0.66 0.053 -0.041 -0.1 1 1
Rick Sutcliffe P 3 0 1 1 0 0 .250 .579 0.064 0.59 0.084 -0.020 0.2 0 3 SH
Team Totals 34 4 10 2 3 4 .294 .704 0.167 0.69 0.565 -0.397 -0.1 27 10
2B: R Sandberg 2 (34, 2 off L McWilliams).
SH: R Sutcliffe (5, off L McWilliams).
IBB: L Durham (11, by L McWilliams).
TB: R Sandberg 4; K Moreland 2; R Cey 2; L Bowa 2; R Sutcliffe; G Matthews.
GIDP: J Davis (20); B Dernier (4).
RBI: G Matthews (82); R Sutcliffe (6).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 12.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Joe Orsulak CF 4 1 2 0 0 1 .244 .565 0.055 0.64 0.104 -0.049 0.5 3 0 3B
Lee Lacy LF 3 0 0 0 0 3 .319 .820 -0.090 1.00 0.000 -0.090 -0.8 2 0
Johnny Ray 2B 3 0 0 1 0 0 .312 .787 -0.017 0.80 0.009 -0.026 -0.1 3 3
Jason Thompson 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .253 .746 -0.044 0.59 0.000 -0.044 -0.4 12 1
Tony Pena C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .758 -0.040 0.81 0.000 -0.040 -0.4 3 0
   Milt May C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .185 .534 -0.024 0.96 0.000 -0.024 -0.2 1 0
Jim Morrison 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .272 .746 -0.040 0.54 0.000 -0.040 -0.4 1 1
Doug Frobel RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .196 .644 -0.038 0.51 0.000 -0.038 -0.4 0 0
Ron Wotus SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .196 .587 -0.060 0.80 0.000 -0.060 -0.6 1 6
Larry McWilliams P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .127 .254 -0.009 0.35 0.000 -0.009 -0.1 0 1
   Mitchell Page PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .300 .862 -0.016 0.65 0.000 -0.016 -0.1
   Kent Tekulve P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 1
   Lee Mazzilli PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .240 .678 -0.011 0.44 0.000 -0.011 -0.1
Team Totals 28 1 2 1 0 9 .071 .214 -0.334 0.69 0.113 -0.447 -3.1 27 13
3B: J Orsulak (1, off R Sutcliffe).
TB: J Orsulak 4.
RBI: J Ray (64).
Team LOB: 0.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Ray-R Wotus-J Thompson; R Wotus-J Ray-J Thompson.
E: J Morrison 2 (10); R Wotus (2).
Baserunning
Pickoffs: J Orsulak (1st base by R Sutcliffe).

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Rick Sutcliffe, W (20-6) 9 2 1 1 0 9 0 3.64 28 88 0.333 0.69 3.1
Team Totals 9 2 1 1 0 9 0 1.00 28 88 0.333 0.69 3.1

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Larry McWilliams, L (11-11) 6 10 4 3 3 3 0 2.94 29 38 -0.204 0.85 -1.3
Kent Tekulve 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.76 9 0 0 0.036 0.16 1.4
Team Totals 9 10 4 3 3 4 0 3.00 38 38 0 0 -0.168 0.69 0.1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: L McWilliams (7; L Durham).
Pickoffs: R Sutcliffe (6; J Orsulak, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Lee Weyer, 1B - Ed Montague, 2B - Dutch Rennert, 3B - Eric Gregg.
Time of Game: 2:14.
Attendance: 5,472.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Bob Dernier CF 1 Joe Orsulak CF
2 Ryne Sandberg 2B 2 Lee Lacy LF
3 Gary Matthews LF 3 Johnny Ray 2B
4 Keith Moreland RF 4 Jason Thompson 1B
5 Ron Cey 3B 5 Tony Pena C
6 Jody Davis C 6 Jim Morrison 3B
7 Leon Durham 1B 7 Doug Frobel RF
8 Larry Bowa SS 8 Ron Wotus SS
9 Rick Sutcliffe P 9 Larry McWilliams P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t3 2-0 0 12- R CHC K. Moreland L. McWilliams 9% 89% Single to 3B/Bunt; Sandberg Scores/Adv on E5/unER; Matthews to 3B; Moreland to 2B
b4 0-3 0 --- PIT J. Orsulak R. Sutcliffe -9% 72% Triple to RF
t1 0-0 1 -2- R CHC G. Matthews L. McWilliams 9% 61% Single to LF; Sandberg Scores
t2 1-0 1 -2- R CHC R. Sutcliffe L. McWilliams 8% 71% Single to RF; Bowa Scores
b4 0-3 0 --3 O PIT L. Lacy R. Sutcliffe 5% 77% 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' Larry McWilliams facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CHC B. Dernier L. McWilliams -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- CHC R. Sandberg L. McWilliams 4% 52% Double to LF
t1 0-0 1 -2- R CHC G. Matthews L. McWilliams 9% 61% Single to LF; Sandberg Scores
t1 1-0 1 1-- O CHC K. Moreland L. McWilliams -2% 58% Flyball: CF
t1 1-0 2 1-- CHC R. Cey L. McWilliams 2% 60% Single to CF; Matthews to 2B
t1 1-0 2 12- O CHC J. Davis L. McWilliams -4% 56% Strikeout
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- O PIT J. Orsulak R. Sutcliffe 2% 59% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-1 1 --- O PIT L. Lacy R. Sutcliffe 2% 60% Strikeout
b1 0-1 2 --- O PIT J. Ray R. Sutcliffe 1% 61% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Larry McWilliams facing 7-8-9
t2 1-0 0 --- CHC L. Durham L. McWilliams 0% 61% E6 on Foul Ball
t2 1-0 0 --- O CHC L. Durham L. McWilliams -2% 59% Flyball: CF
t2 1-0 1 --- CHC L. Bowa L. McWilliams 4% 63% Single to 3B; Bowa to 2B/Adv on E5 (throw to 1B)
t2 1-0 1 -2- R CHC R. Sutcliffe L. McWilliams 8% 71% Single to RF; Bowa Scores
t2 2-0 1 1-- OO CHC B. Dernier L. McWilliams -4% 68% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 2 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- O PIT J. Thompson R. Sutcliffe 2% 70% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-2 1 --- O PIT T. Pena R. Sutcliffe 2% 72% Popfly: 1B
b2 0-2 2 --- O PIT J. Morrison R. Sutcliffe 1% 73% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Larry McWilliams facing 2-3-4
t3 2-0 0 --- CHC R. Sandberg L. McWilliams 5% 78% Double to LF
t3 2-0 0 -2- CHC G. Matthews L. McWilliams 2% 79% Walk
t3 2-0 0 12- R CHC K. Moreland L. McWilliams 9% 89% Single to 3B/Bunt; Sandberg Scores/Adv on E5/unER; Matthews to 3B; Moreland to 2B
t3 3-0 0 -23 O CHC R. Cey L. McWilliams -3% 86% Strikeout
t3 3-0 1 -23 O CHC J. Davis L. McWilliams -4% 82% Strikeout
t3 3-0 2 -23 CHC L. Durham L. McWilliams 1% 83% Intentional Walk
t3 3-0 2 123 O CHC L. Bowa L. McWilliams -4% 79% Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 7-8-9
b3 0-3 0 --- O PIT D. Frobel R. Sutcliffe 2% 81% Strikeout
b3 0-3 1 --- O PIT R. Wotus R. Sutcliffe 1% 82% Strikeout
b3 0-3 2 --- O PIT L. McWilliams R. Sutcliffe 1% 83% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Larry McWilliams facing 9-1-2
t4 3-0 0 --- O CHC R. Sutcliffe L. McWilliams -1% 82% Lineout: 3B
t4 3-0 1 --- O CHC B. Dernier L. McWilliams -1% 81% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 3-0 2 --- O CHC R. Sandberg L. McWilliams -1% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 1-2-3
b4 0-3 0 --- PIT J. Orsulak R. Sutcliffe -9% 72% Triple to RF
b4 0-3 0 --3 O PIT L. Lacy R. Sutcliffe 5% 77% Strikeout
b4 0-3 1 --3 RO PIT J. Ray R. Sutcliffe -1% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B; Orsulak Scores
b4 1-3 2 --- O PIT J. Thompson R. Sutcliffe 1% 77% Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' Larry McWilliams facing 3-4-5
t5 3-1 0 --- CHC G. Matthews L. McWilliams 3% 79% Walk
t5 3-1 0 1-- CHC K. Moreland L. McWilliams 4% 83% Single to RF; Matthews to 2B
t5 3-1 0 12- CHC R. Cey L. McWilliams 5% 88% Single to LF; Matthews to 3B; Moreland to 2B
t5 3-1 0 123 ROO CHC J. Davis L. McWilliams -3% 85% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Matthews Scores; Moreland to 3B
t5 4-1 2 --3 O CHC L. Durham L. McWilliams -2% 83% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 5-6-7
b5 1-4 0 --- O PIT T. Pena R. Sutcliffe 2% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1-4 1 --- O PIT J. Morrison R. Sutcliffe 2% 87% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1-4 2 --- O PIT D. Frobel R. Sutcliffe 1% 88% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 1.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pirates' Larry McWilliams facing 8-9-1
Milt May replaces Tony Pena playing C batting 5th
t6 4-1 0 --- CHC L. Bowa L. McWilliams 1% 89% Single
t6 4-1 0 1-- O CHC R. Sutcliffe L. McWilliams -1% 89% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Bowa to 2B
t6 4-1 1 -2- O CHC B. Dernier L. McWilliams -1% 87% Flyball: CF
t6 4-1 2 -2- O CHC R. Sandberg L. McWilliams -2% 86% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 8-9-1
b6 1-4 0 --- O PIT R. Wotus R. Sutcliffe 2% 88% Flyball: RF
Mitchell Page pinch hits for Larry McWilliams (P) batting 9th
b6 1-4 1 --- O PIT M. Page R. Sutcliffe 2% 90% Strikeout
b6 1-4 2 --- PIT J. Orsulak R. Sutcliffe -1% 89% Single
b6 1-4 2 1-- O PIT L. Lacy R. Sutcliffe 2% 91% Orsulak Picked off 1B (P-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 1.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pirates' Kent Tekulve facing 3-4-5
Kent Tekulve replaces Mitchell Page (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 4-1 0 --- O CHC G. Matthews K. Tekulve -1% 90% Strikeout
t7 4-1 1 --- O CHC K. Moreland K. Tekulve -1% 89% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 4-1 2 --- O CHC R. Cey K. Tekulve -0% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 2-3-4
Henry Cotto replaces Gary Matthews playing LF batting 3rd
b7 1-4 0 --- O PIT L. Lacy R. Sutcliffe 2% 92% Strikeout
b7 1-4 1 --- O PIT J. Ray R. Sutcliffe 2% 93% Flyball: LF
b7 1-4 2 --- O PIT J. Thompson R. Sutcliffe 1% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 1.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pirates' Kent Tekulve facing 6-7-8
t8 4-1 0 --- O CHC J. Davis K. Tekulve -1% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 4-1 1 --- O CHC L. Durham K. Tekulve -0% 93% Groundout: 1B-P
t8 4-1 2 --- O CHC L. Bowa K. Tekulve -0% 93% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 5-6-7
b8 1-4 0 --- O PIT M. May R. Sutcliffe 2% 95% Lineout: 1B
b8 1-4 1 --- O PIT J. Morrison R. Sutcliffe 1% 96% Strikeout
b8 1-4 2 --- O PIT D. Frobel R. Sutcliffe 1% 97% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 1.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pirates' Kent Tekulve facing 9-1-2
t9 4-1 0 --- O CHC R. Sutcliffe K. Tekulve -0% 97% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 4-1 1 --- O CHC B. Dernier K. Tekulve -0% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 4-1 2 --- O CHC R. Sandberg K. Tekulve -0% 96% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 8-9-1
b9 1-4 0 --- O PIT R. Wotus R. Sutcliffe 2% 99% Flyball: RF
Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Kent Tekulve (P) batting 9th
b9 1-4 1 --- O PIT L. Mazzilli R. Sutcliffe 1% 100% Flyball: CF
b9 1-4 2 --- O PIT J. Orsulak R. Sutcliffe 0% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 1.

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