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BAL  4
DET  0
 CAL  5
TEX  4
 KCR  6
@CHW  2
 CLE  1
BOS  0
 MIL  5
NYY  2
 MIN  4
@OAK  1
 LAD  9
@ATL  8
 SDP  5
@CIN  1
 HOU  5
SFG  0
 MON  8
@NYM  5
 PIT 13
PHI  2
 STL  1
CHC  0
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 14,379

 Wednesday, September 26, 1973, 7:38PM
Time of Game: 2:08
Cubs
0
76-81
Lost 1
4th, 3½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  0
Cardinals       1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  X    1  7  0
W: Rick Wise (15-12), L: Bill Bonham (7-5)
 Cardinals
1
77-81
Won 1
3rd, 3 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Monday CF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .269  .846              3   0   
D Kessinger SS                4   0   1   0    0   0  .262  .640              2   2   
B Williams LF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .291  .817              0   0   GDP
R Santo 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .272  .801              1   2   
J Cardenal RF                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .307  .826              2   1   HBP
G Marquez 1B                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .221  .555              9   4   SH
D Rosello 2B                  2   0   1   0    0   0  .258  .626              1   3   CS
  A Garrett PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .667              0   0   
  C James PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .242              0   0   
  P Popovich 2B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .236  .584              1   0   
K Rudolph C                   2   0   1   0    0   0  .196  .525              5   0   
  G Beckert PH                1   0   1   0    0   0  .257  .606              0   0   
  M Alexander PR              0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .533              0   0   
  T Lundstedt C               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
B Bonham P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .093  .186              0   3   SH
  J Hickman PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .241  .679              0   0   
  B Locker P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .067  .133              0   0   
Totals                       27   0   5   0    0   6                         24  15
Batting Events
SH: G Marquez (2, off R Wise); B Bonham (6, off R Wise).
HBP: J Cardenal (5, by R Wise).
TB: D Kessinger; R Monday; G Beckert; K Rudolph; D Rosello.
GIDP: B Williams (13).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. G Marquez-D Kessinger.
Baserunning Events
CS: D Rosello (2, 2nd base by R Wise/T Simmons).
St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Brock LF                    4   1   3   0    0   0  .293  .744              5   0   SB
T Sizemore 2B                 2   0   1   0    1   0  .278  .687              2   1   SH
B McBride CF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .291  .700              1   0   
T Simmons C                   3   0   2   1    0   0  .311  .809              7   2   
T McCarver 1B                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .261  .700              8   1   2B
J Cruz RF                     2   0   0   0    1   1  .226  .691              0   0   
K Reitz 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .581              0   3   
M Tyson SS                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .239  .566              3   3   
R Wise P                      3   0   0   0    0   1  .198  .616              1   2   
Totals                       27   1   7   0    2   3                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: T McCarver (16, off B Bonham).
SH: T Sizemore (23, off B Locker).
TB: L Brock 3; T Simmons 2; T McCarver 2; T Sizemore.
RBI: T Simmons (89).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Wise-M Tyson-T McCarver; T McCarver.
Baserunning Events
SB: L Brock (69, 2nd base off B Bonham/K Rudolph).
Pickoffs: L Brock (1st base by B Bonham).

Pitching Stats

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 Bonham, L (7-5)              7     6   1   1    2   3   0   3.02   27     -       ·  ·     11· 7· 2· 4     62    -     0.97   0.19
B Locker                       1     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.61    3     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.74   0.03
Totals                         8     7   1   1    2   3   0          30     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 4· 4           -  
St.Louis Cardinals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Wise, W (15-12)              9     5   0   0    0   6   0   3.42   30     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 1· 3     83    -     1.63   0.72
Totals                         9     5   0   0    0   6   0          30     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 1· 3           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: R Wise (3; J Cardenal).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: B Bonham (3; L Brock, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ken Burkhart, 1B - Lee Weyer, 2B - John Kibler, 3B - Frank Pulli.
Time of Game: 2:08.
Attendance: 14,379.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Cloudy.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              St.Louis Cardinals                           
1. Rick Monday                  CF       1. Lou Brock                    LF
2. Don Kessinger                SS       2. Ted Sizemore                 2B
3. Billy Williams               LF       3. Bake McBride                 CF
4. Ron Santo                    3B       4. Ted Simmons                   C
5. Jose Cardenal                RF       5. Tim McCarver                 1B
6. Gonzalo Marquez              1B       6. Jose Cruz                    RF
7. Dave Rosello                 2B       7. Ken Reitz                    3B
8. Ken Rudolph                   C       8. Mike Tyson                   SS
9. Bill Bonham                   P       9. Rick Wise                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 1 1-- OO 16% 100% 0-1 CHC B. Williams R. Wise Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
t8 2 1-3 O 12% 88% 0-1 CHC J. Hickman R. Wise Strikeout
t9 0 --- -12% 73% 0-1 CHC R. Monday R. Wise Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t8 1 -2- O 11% 82% 0-1 CHC A. Garrett R. Wise Fielder's Choice SS; Cardenal out at 3B/SS-3B-2B; Garrett to 1B
t9 0 1-- O 11% 84% 0-1 CHC D. Kessinger R. Wise Flyball: LF

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Rick Wise facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC R. Monday R. Wise Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger R. Wise Flyball: LF
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CHC B. Williams R. Wise Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Bill Bonham facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 STL L. Brock B. Bonham Single to CF
b1 0 1-- 3% 61% 0-0 STL T. Sizemore B. Bonham Brock Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- 3% 64% 0-0 STL T. Sizemore B. Bonham Walk
b1 0 12- O -2% 61% 0-0 STL B. McBride B. Bonham Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Brock to 3B
b1 1 1-3 R 10% 71% 0-0 STL T. Simmons B. Bonham Single to LF; Brock Scores; McBride to 3B
b1 1 1-3 O -6% 65% 1-0 STL T. McCarver B. Bonham Fielder's Choice 1B; McBride out at Hm/1B-C; Simmons to 2B; McCarver to 1B
b1 2 12- 2% 67% 1-0 STL J. Cruz B. Bonham Walk; Simmons to 3B; McCarver to 2B
b1 2 123 O -6% 61% 1-0 STL K. Reitz B. Bonham Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Rick Wise facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 63% 0-1 CHC R. Santo R. Wise Strikeout
t2 1 --- O 2% 65% 0-1 CHC J. Cardenal R. Wise Strikeout
t2 2 --- O 1% 66% 0-1 CHC G. Marquez R. Wise Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Bill Bonham facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- O -2% 64% 1-0 STL M. Tyson B. Bonham Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O -1% 63% 1-0 STL R. Wise B. Bonham Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2 --- O -1% 62% 1-0 STL L. Brock B. Bonham Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Rick Wise facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- -4% 58% 0-1 CHC D. Rosello R. Wise Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t3 0 1-- O 7% 65% 0-1 CHC K. Rudolph R. Wise Rosello Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t3 1 --- O 2% 66% 0-1 CHC K. Rudolph R. Wise Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 68% 0-1 CHC B. Bonham R. Wise Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Bill Bonham facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 3% 71% 1-0 STL T. Sizemore B. Bonham Single to CF
b3 0 1-- O -3% 68% 1-0 STL B. McBride B. Bonham Flyball: CF
b3 1 1-- O -2% 65% 1-0 STL T. Simmons B. Bonham Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b3 2 1-- O -2% 63% 1-0 STL T. McCarver B. Bonham Double to RF (Ground Ball); Simmons out at Hm/RF-2B-C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Rick Wise facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O 3% 66% 0-1 CHC R. Monday R. Wise Flyball: LF
t4 1 --- -3% 63% 0-1 CHC D. Kessinger R. Wise Single to LF
t4 1 1-- OO 6% 69% 0-1 CHC B. Williams R. Wise Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Bill Bonham facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O -2% 67% 1-0 STL J. Cruz B. Bonham Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O -1% 66% 1-0 STL K. Reitz B. Bonham Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- O -1% 65% 1-0 STL M. Tyson B. Bonham Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Rick Wise facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- O 3% 68% 0-1 CHC R. Santo R. Wise Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 70% 0-1 CHC J. Cardenal R. Wise Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 72% 0-1 CHC G. Marquez R. Wise Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Bill Bonham facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O -2% 70% 1-0 STL R. Wise B. Bonham Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- 2% 72% 1-0 STL L. Brock B. Bonham Single to 3B
b5 1 1-- O -4% 68% 1-0 STL T. Sizemore B. Bonham Brock Picked off 1B (P-1B)
b5 2 --- O -1% 67% 1-0 STL T. Sizemore B. Bonham Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Rick Wise facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O 4% 71% 0-1 CHC D. Rosello R. Wise Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- -4% 67% 0-1 CHC K. Rudolph R. Wise Single to RF
t6 1 1-- O 3% 70% 0-1 CHC B. Bonham R. Wise Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Rudolph to 2B
t6 2 -2- O 5% 75% 0-1 CHC R. Monday R. Wise Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Bill Bonham facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O -2% 73% 1-0 STL B. McBride B. Bonham Strikeout
b6 1 --- 2% 75% 1-0 STL T. Simmons B. Bonham Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 1 1-- O -2% 73% 1-0 STL T. McCarver B. Bonham Flyball: RF
b6 2 1-- O -2% 71% 1-0 STL J. Cruz B. Bonham Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Rick Wise facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- O 4% 75% 0-1 CHC D. Kessinger R. Wise Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- O 3% 78% 0-1 CHC B. Williams R. Wise Popfly: SS
t7 2 --- O 2% 80% 0-1 CHC R. Santo R. Wise Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Bill Bonham facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O -2% 78% 1-0 STL K. Reitz B. Bonham Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- O -1% 77% 1-0 STL M. Tyson B. Bonham Flyball: RF
b7 2 --- O -1% 76% 1-0 STL R. Wise B. Bonham Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Rick Wise facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- -9% 67% 0-1 CHC J. Cardenal R. Wise Hit By Pitch
t8 0 1-- O 4% 71% 0-1 CHC G. Marquez R. Wise Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Cardenal to 2B
Adrian Garrett pinch hits for Dave Rosello (2B) batting 7th
t8 1 -2- O 11% 82% 0-1 CHC A. Garrett R. Wise Fielder's Choice SS; Cardenal out at 3B/SS-3B-2B; Garrett to 1B
Glenn Beckert pinch hits for Ken Rudolph (C) batting 8th; Cleo James pinch runs for Adrian Garrett (PH) batting 7th
t8 2 1-- -6% 75% 0-1 CHC G. Beckert R. Wise Single to LF; James to 3B
Jim Hickman pinch hits for Bill Bonham (P) batting 9th; Matt Alexander pinch runs for Glenn Beckert (PH) batting 8th
t8 2 1-3 O 12% 88% 0-1 CHC J. Hickman R. Wise Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Bob Locker facing 1-2-3
Bob Locker replaces Jim Hickman (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Tom Lundstedt replaces Matt Alexander (PR) playing C batting 8th; Paul Popovich replaces Cleo James (PR) playing 2B batting 7th
b8 0 --- 2% 89% 1-0 STL L. Brock B. Locker Single to LF (Line Drive)
b8 0 1-- O -1% 89% 1-0 STL T. Sizemore B. Locker Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Brock to 2B
b8 1 -2- OO -4% 85% 1-0 STL B. McBride B. Locker Line Drive Double Play: 1B-SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Rick Wise facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- -12% 73% 0-1 CHC R. Monday R. Wise Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t9 0 1-- O 11% 84% 0-1 CHC D. Kessinger R. Wise Flyball: LF
t9 1 1-- OO 16% 100% 0-1 CHC B. Williams R. Wise Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 1.

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