September 2, 1975 Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals Box Score and Play by Play

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

Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 13,049

Tuesday, September 2, 1975, 7:38PM
Time of Game: 2:24

Cubs

63-75

Won 1

5th, 14½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  1  0   2  2  0    5  7  1
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  2    3  9  3

W: R Burris (12-10), L: L McGlothen (13-11), S: P Reuschel (2)

Cardinals

73-64

Lost 1

2nd, 4 GB

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                4   0   0   0    1   0  .241  .632    0    2   1   
J Wallis CF                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .333  .833    0    4   0   
B Madlock 3B                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .364  .905    0    2   1   SB,CS
J Cardenal LF                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .313  .814    0    2   0   SB
J Morales RF                  4   1   0   0    0   0  .267  .685    0    2   0   
A Thornton 1B                 3   1   1   1    1   0  .288  .915    0    8   0   HR
M Trillo 2B                   4   1   2   2    0   0  .242  .614    0    2   5   CS
S Swisher C                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .195  .574    0    4   0   
R Burris P                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .162  .406    0    1   0   SH
  P Reuschel P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333         0   1   
Totals                       33   5   7   3    3   3                    27   8

BATTING

HR: A Thornton (13, off L McGlothen; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).

SH: R Burris (5, off L McGlothen).

TB: A Thornton 4; M Trillo 2; J Wallis; S Swisher; B Madlock; J Cardenal.

RBI: M Trillo 2 (57); A Thornton (42).

2-out RBI: M Trillo 2.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 1 for 8.

FIELDING

E: B Madlock (19).

BASERUNNING

SB: J Cardenal (28, 2nd base off M Garman/T Simmons); B Madlock (8, 3rd base off M Garman/T Simmons).

CS: B Madlock (4, 2nd base by L McGlothen/T Simmons); M Trillo (7, 2nd base by M Garman/T Simmons).

PO: S Swisher (1st base by L McGlothen).

St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Brock LF                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .313  .769    0    7   0   2B
  T Sizemore 2B               1   0   0   0    0   0  .245  .607    0    0   0   
L Lintz 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .209  .540    0    4   1   
  B Bradford PH-LF            1   0   0   0    0   0  .227  .730    0    1   0   
W Davis RF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .298  .782    0    4   0   
T Simmons C                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .335  .914    0    3   2   
R Fairly 1B                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .313  .918    0    3   1   2B
B McBride CF                  4   1   2   0    0   1  .298  .744    0    1   0   SB
K Reitz 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .650    0    3   1   
  H Cruz PR-3B                1   1   0   0    0   0  .250  .667    0    0   0   
M Tyson SS                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .264  .659    0    0   2   
  R Smith PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .294  .865    0    0   0   
  H Parker P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .714         0   0   
  M Garman P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  L Melendez PH               1   0   1   1    0   0  .257  .639    0    0   0   
L McGlothen P                 2   0   1   0    0   0  .086  .172    0    0   1   
  K Hernandez PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .202  .575    0    0   0   
  M Guerrero SS               0   0   0   0    0   0  .236  .562         1   0   
  J Mumphrey PH               1   0   1   1    0   0 1.000 2.000    0    0   0   
Totals                       37   3   9   3    0   3                    27   8

BATTING

2B: L Brock (24, off R Burris); R Fairly (13, off R Burris).

TB: L Brock 3; B McBride 2; R Fairly 2; L Melendez; J Mumphrey; L McGlothen; T Simmons.

RBI: L Brock (39); J Mumphrey (1); L Melendez (25).

2-out RBI: L Melendez; J Mumphrey; L Brock.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 4 for 15.

FIELDING

E: L Lintz 2 (9); L McGlothen (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: B McBride (23, 2nd base off R Burris/S Swisher).

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, W (12-10)            8.2   9   3   3    0   3   0   4.35   36     -       ·  ·     10·13· 1· 9     57    -     1.17   0.22
P Reuschel, S (2)              0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.55    1     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    3.69   0.09
Totals                         9     9   3   3    0   3   0          37     -       ·  ·     11·13· 1· 9          2-0

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
L McGlothen, L (13-11)         7     4   3   1    3   1   1   3.79   29     -       ·  ·      7·13· 1· 4     59    -     1.31  -0.10
H Parker                       0     2   2   2    0   0   0   5.80    2     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 2          0-0    0.69  -0.04
M Garman                       2     1   0   0    0   2   0   2.38    6     -       ·  ·      0· 3· 0· 1          2-2    0.50  -0.04
Totals                         9     7   5   3    3   3   1          37     -       ·  ·      7·16· 1· 7          2-2

H Parker faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.

Balks: L McGlothen (1).

WP: None.

IBB: None.

PO: L McGlothen (0; S Swisher, 1st base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Andy Olsen, 1B - Terry Tata, 2B - Ed Sudol, 3B - Bill Williams.

Time of Game: 2:24.

Attendance: 13,049.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 90° F, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  St.Louis Cardinals                   
1. D Kessinger          SS    1. L Brock              LF 
2. J Wallis             CF    2. L Lintz              2B 
3. B Madlock            3B    3. W Davis              RF 
4. J Cardenal           LF    4. T Simmons            C  
5. J Morales            RF    5. R Fairly             1B 
6. A Thornton           1B    6. B McBride            CF 
7. M Trillo             2B    7. K Reitz              3B 
8. S Swisher            C     8. M Tyson              SS 
9. R Burris             P     9. L McGlothen          P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 5   2  1-0  1-3     -15%  44% L Brock         R Burris        Single to LF; McBride Scores; McGlothen to 2B
   t 5   0  0-0  ---      15%  65% A Thornton      L McGlothen     Home Run
   t 7   0  1-1  ---      11%  61% J Morales       L McGlothen     Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Morales to 2B
   t 7   2  1-2  123      11%  83% J Wallis        L McGlothen     Balk; Trillo Scores/unER; Swisher to 3B; Kessinger to 2B
   t 7   1  1-1  --3      11%  70% M Trillo        L McGlothen     Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Morales Scores/No RBI/unER

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Lynn McGlothen facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  D Kessinger     Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      46%  J Wallis        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      45%  B Madlock       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Ray Burris facing 1-2-3
          ---      39%  L Brock         Double to LF
   O      -2-      43%  L Lintz         Bunt Popfly: P
   O      -2-      47%  W Davis         Flyball: CF
   O      -2-      50%  T Simmons       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Lynn McGlothen facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      48%  J Cardenal      Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      46%  J Morales       Flyball: LF
          ---      47%  A Thornton      Walk
   O      1--      45%  M Trillo        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Ray Burris facing 5-6-7
          ---      39%  R Fairly        Double to RF
   O      -2-      43%  B McBride       Strikeout
   O      -2-      47%  K Reitz         Foul Flyball: C
   O      -2-      50%  M Tyson         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Lynn McGlothen facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      48%  S Swisher       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      46%  R Burris        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      45%  D Kessinger     Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Ray Burris facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      47%  L McGlothen     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      49%  L Brock         Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      50%  L Lintz         Lineout: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Lynn McGlothen facing 2-3-4
          ---      54%  J Wallis        Single to LF
   O      1--      50%  B Madlock       Flyball: RF
   O      1--      47%  J Cardenal      Flyball: LF
   O      1--      44%  J Morales       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Ray Burris facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      47%  W Davis         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      49%  T Simmons       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      50%  R Fairly        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Lynn McGlothen facing 6-7-8
   R      ---      65%  A Thornton      Home Run
          ---      68%  M Trillo        Single to SS
   O      1--      65%  S Swisher       Lineout: LF
   O      1--      63%  R Burris        Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Trillo to 2B
   O      -2-      59%  D Kessinger     Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Ray Burris facing 6-7-8
          ---      54%  B McBride       Single to LF
          1--      50%  K Reitz         McBride Steals 2B
   O      -2-      56%  " "             Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      -2-      62%  M Tyson         Strikeout
          -2-      59%  L McGlothen     Single to 2B; McBride to 3B
   R      1-3      44%  L Brock         Single to LF; McBride Scores; McGlothen to 2B
   O      12-      50%  L Lintz         Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Lynn McGlothen facing 2-3-4
          ---      55%  J Wallis        Walk
   O      1--      50%  B Madlock       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      44%  J Cardenal      Madlock Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---      43%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Ray Burris facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      46%  W Davis         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      48%  T Simmons       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      50%  R Fairly        Flyball: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Lynn McGlothen facing 5-6-7
          ---      61%  J Morales       Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Morales to 2B
   O      -2-      60%  A Thornton      Flyball: RF; Morales to 3B
   R      --3      70%  M Trillo        Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Morales Scores/No RBI/unER
          1--      74%  S Swisher       Single to 3B; Trillo to 2B
          12-      79%  R Burris        Swisher Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Trillo to 3B; Swisher to 2B
   O      -23      71%  " "             Strikeout
          -23      72%  D Kessinger     Walk
   R      123      83%  J Wallis        Balk; Trillo Scores/unER; Swisher to 3B; Kessinger to 2B
   O      -23      79%  " "             Foul Flyball: 3B
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 3 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Ray Burris facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      83%  B McBride       Flyball: 3B
          ---      79%  K Reitz         Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
                  Reggie Smith pinch hits for Mike Tyson batting 8th; Hector Cruz pinch runs for Ken Reitz batting 7th
   O      1--      83%  R Smith         Flyball: CF
                  Keith Hernandez pinch hits for Lynn McGlothen batting 9th
   O      1--      87%  K Hernandez     Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Harry Parker facing 3-4-5
                  Harry Parker replaces Reggie Smith pitching and batting 8th; Hector Cruz moves to 3B; Mario Guerrero replaces Keith Hernandez playing SS batting 9th
          ---      89%  B Madlock       Single to CF
          1--      91%  J Cardenal      Single to P; Madlock to 2B
                  Mike Garman replaces Harry Parker pitching and batting 8th
          12-      94%  J Morales       Madlock Steals 3B; Cardenal Steals 2B
   O      -23      92%  " "             Flyball: 1B
   O      -23      88%  A Thornton      Flyball: LF
   RR     -23      96%  M Trillo        Single to CF; Madlock Scores; Cardenal Scores
   O      1--      96%  S Swisher       Trillo Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B-1B-SS)
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-5, Ray Burris facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      97%  L Brock         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  Buddy Bradford pinch hits for Larry Lintz batting 2nd
   O      ---      98%  B Bradford      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      99%  W Davis         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-1, Mike Garman facing 8-9-1
                  Ted Sizemore replaces Lou Brock playing 2B batting 1st; Buddy Bradford moves to LF
   O      ---      99%  S Swisher       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      98%  R Burris        Strikeout
   O      ---      98%  D Kessinger     Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-5, Ray Burris facing 4-5-6
          ---      96%  T Simmons       Single to RF
   O      1--      98%  R Fairly        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--      96%  B McBride       Single to CF; Fairly to 2B
   O      12-      99%  H Cruz          Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Fairly to 3B
                  Luis Melendez pinch hits for Mike Garman batting 8th
   R      1-3      96%  L Melendez      Single to CF; Fairly Scores; Cruz to 2B
                  Jerry Mumphrey pinch hits for Mario Guerrero batting 9th
   R      12-      91%  J Mumphrey      Single to RF; Cruz Scores; Melendez to 3B
                  Paul Reuschel replaces Ray Burris pitching and batting 9th
   O      1-3     100%  T Sizemore      Groundout: P-1B
        2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 3.

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