September 24, 1984 Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 8
NYY 1 BAL 7
NYY 6 TOR 9
@BOS 8 MIN 8
@CHW 4 KCR 4
CAL 0 KCR 12
CAL 4 DET 7
@MIL 3 OAK 10
@TEX 6 LAD 5
HOU 1 MON 2
STL 1 NYM 7
PHI 5 CHC 4
@PIT 1 SDP 7
@SFG 1 SDP 8
@SFG 6
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Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 5,472

Monday, September 24, 1984
Time of Game: 2:14

Cubs

93-63

Won 3

1st

                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

W: R Sutcliffe (20-6), L: L McWilliams (11-11)

Pirates

71-86

Lost 1

6th, 22½ GB

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Dernier CF                  5   0   0   0    0   0  .281  .725    0    1   0   GDP
R Sandberg 2B                 5   2   2   0    0   0  .314  .890    0    0   4   2·2B
G Matthews LF                 2   1   1   1    2   1  .292  .840    0    1   0   
  H Cotto LF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .283  .655         1   0   
K Moreland RF                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .281  .757    0    2   0   
R Cey 3B                      4   0   2   0    0   1  .241  .775    0    0   2   
J Davis C                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .257  .739    0    9   0   GDP
L Durham 1B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .279  .869    0   12   0   IW
L Bowa SS                     4   1   2   0    0   0  .223  .545    0    1   1   
R Sutcliffe P                 3   0   1   1    0   0  .250  .580    0    0   3   SH
Totals                       34   4  10   2    3   4                    27  10

BATTING

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           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Orsulak CF                  4   1   2   0    0   1  .244  .566    0    3   0   3B
L Lacy LF                     3   0   0   0    0   3  .319  .820    0    2   0   
J Ray 2B                      3   0   0   1    0   0  .312  .786    0    3   3   
J Thompson 1B                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .253  .745    0   12   1   
T Pena C                      2   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .758    0    3   0   
  M May C                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .185  .534    0    1   0   
J Morrison 3B                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .272  .746    0    1   1   
D Frobel RF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .196  .644    0    0   0   
R Wotus SS                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .196  .587    0    1   6   
L McWilliams P                1   0   0   0    0   0  .127  .254    0    0   1   
  M Page PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .300  .862    0    0   0   
  K Tekulve P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         1   1   
  L Mazzilli PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .240  .678    0    0   0   
Totals                       28   1   2   1    0   9                    27  13

BATTING

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. R Wotus-J Ray-J Thompson; J Ray-R Wotus-J Thompson.

E: J Morrison 2 (10); R Wotus (2).

BASERUNNING

PO: J Orsulak (1st base by R Sutcliffe).

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 Sutcliffe, W (20-6)          9     2   1   1    0   9   0   3.64   28     -       ·  ·      9· 6· 2· 2     88    -     0.76   0.34
Totals                         9     2   1   1    0   9   0          28     -       ·  ·      9· 6· 2· 2           -

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L McWilliams, L (11-11)        6    10   4   3    3   3   0   2.94   29     -       ·  ·      8· 5· 1· 9     38    -     0.90  -0.20
K Tekulve                      3     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.76    9     -       ·  ·      7· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.22   0.04
Totals                         9    10   4   3    3   4   0          38     -       ·  ·     15· 6· 1· 9           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: L McWilliams (7; L Durham).

PO: R Sutcliffe (6; J Orsulak, 1st base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Lee Weyer, 1B - Ed Montague, 2B - Dutch Rennert, 3B - Eric Gregg.

Time of Game: 2:14.

Attendance: 5,472.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. B Dernier            CF    1. J Orsulak            CF 
2. R Sandberg           2B    2. L Lacy               LF 
3. G Matthews           LF    3. J Ray                2B 
4. K Moreland           RF    4. J Thompson           1B 
5. R Cey                3B    5. T Pena               C  
6. J Davis              C     6. J Morrison           3B 
7. L Durham             1B    7. D Frobel             RF 
8. L Bowa               SS    8. R Wotus              SS 
9. R Sutcliffe          P     9. L McWilliams         P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 3   0  0-2  12-       9%  89% K Moreland      L McWilliams    Single to 3B/Bunt; Sandberg Scores/Adv on E5/unER; Matthews to 3B; Moreland to 2B
   b 4   0  3-0  ---      -9%  71% J Orsulak       R Sutcliffe     Triple to RF
   t 1   1  0-0  -2-       9%  61% G Matthews      L McWilliams    Single to LF; Sandberg Scores
   t 2   1  0-1  -2-       8%  71% R Sutcliffe     L McWilliams    Single to RF; Bowa Scores
   b 4   0  3-0  --3       5%  76% L Lacy          R Sutcliffe     Strikeout

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Larry McWilliams facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  B Dernier       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      52%  R Sandberg      Double to LF
   R      -2-      61%  G Matthews      Single to LF; Sandberg Scores
   O      1--      58%  K Moreland      Flyball: CF
          1--      60%  R Cey           Single to CF; Matthews to 2B
   O      12-      56%  J Davis         Strikeout
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Rick Sutcliffe facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      59%  J Orsulak       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      60%  L Lacy          Strikeout
   O      ---      61%  J Ray           Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Larry McWilliams facing 7-8-9
          ---      61%  L Durham        E6 on Foul Ball
   O      ---      59%  " "             Flyball: CF
          ---      63%  L Bowa          Single to 3B; Bowa to 2B/Adv on E5 (throw to 1B)
   R      -2-      71%  R Sutcliffe     Single to RF; Bowa Scores
   OO     1--      68%  B Dernier       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, Rick Sutcliffe facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      70%  J Thompson      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      72%  T Pena          Popfly: 1B
   O      ---      73%  J Morrison      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Larry McWilliams facing 2-3-4
          ---      77%  R Sandberg      Double to LF
          -2-      79%  G Matthews      Walk
   R      12-      89%  K Moreland      Single to 3B/Bunt; Sandberg Scores/Adv on E5/unER; Matthews to 3B; Moreland to 2B
   O      -23      86%  R Cey           Strikeout
   O      -23      82%  J Davis         Strikeout
          -23      82%  L Durham        Intentional Walk
   O      123      78%  L Bowa          Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Rick Sutcliffe facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      81%  D Frobel        Strikeout
   O      ---      82%  R Wotus         Strikeout
   O      ---      83%  L McWilliams    Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 0.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Larry McWilliams facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      82%  R Sutcliffe     Lineout: 3B
   O      ---      81%  B Dernier       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      81%  R Sandberg      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Rick Sutcliffe facing 1-2-3
          ---      71%  J Orsulak       Triple to RF
   O      --3      76%  L Lacy          Strikeout
   RO     --3      76%  J Ray           Groundout: 2B-1B; Orsulak Scores
   O      ---      77%  J Thompson      Strikeout
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 1.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Larry McWilliams facing 3-4-5
          ---      79%  G Matthews      Walk
          1--      83%  K Moreland      Single to RF; Matthews to 2B
          12-      88%  R Cey           Single to LF; Matthews to 3B; Moreland to 2B
   ROO    123      85%  J Davis         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Matthews Scores; Moreland to 3B
   O      --3      83%  L Durham        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Rick Sutcliffe facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      85%  T Pena          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      87%  J Morrison      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      88%  D Frobel        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 1.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Larry McWilliams facing 8-9-1
                  Milt May replaces Tony Pena playing C batting 5th
          ---      89%  L Bowa          Single
   O      1--      89%  R Sutcliffe     Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Bowa to 2B
   O      -2-      87%  B Dernier       Flyball: CF
   O      -2-      86%  R Sandberg      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Rick Sutcliffe facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      88%  R Wotus         Flyball: RF
                  Mitchell Page pinch hits for Larry McWilliams batting 9th
   O      ---      90%  M Page          Strikeout
          ---      88%  J Orsulak       Single
   O      1--      91%  L Lacy          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, Kent Tekulve facing 3-4-5
                  Kent Tekulve replaces Mitchell Page pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      90%  G Matthews      Strikeout
   O      ---      89%  K Moreland      Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      89%  R Cey           Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Rick Sutcliffe facing 2-3-4
                  Henry Cotto replaces Gary Matthews playing LF batting 3rd
   O      ---      91%  L Lacy          Strikeout
   O      ---      93%  J Ray           Flyball: LF
   O      ---      94%  J Thompson      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 1.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Kent Tekulve facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      93%  J Davis         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      93%  L Durham        Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      93%  L Bowa          Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Rick Sutcliffe facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      95%  M May           Lineout: 1B
   O      ---      96%  J Morrison      Strikeout
   O      ---      97%  D Frobel        Lineout: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 1.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Kent Tekulve facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      97%  R Sutcliffe     Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      97%  B Dernier       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      96%  R Sandberg      Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Rick Sutcliffe facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      99%  R Wotus         Flyball: RF
                  Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Kent Tekulve batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  L Mazzilli      Flyball: CF
   O      ---     100%  J Orsulak       Strikeout
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 1.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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