April 10, 1976 Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 5
BOS 1 OAK 6
@CAL 2 DET 3
@CLE 1 NYY 9
@MIL 7 TEX 4
MIN 1 CIN 13
HOU 7 NYM 1
MON 0 PIT 5
@PHI 4
(11) ATL 3
@SDP 0 CHC 4
@STL 3

Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 14,225

Saturday, April 10, 1976, 1:20PM
Time of Game: 2:11

Cubs

1-1

Won 1

3rd, 1 GB

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

W: B Bonham (1-0), L: E Rasmussen (0-1), S: D Knowles (1)

Cardinals

1-1

Lost 1

3rd, 1 GB

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Monday CF                   5   2   2   0    0   0  .222  .778    0    2   1   3B,2B
J Cardenal LF                 4   2   2   0    1   0  .375  .944    0    3   0   2B
B Madlock 3B                  3   0   2   1    2   0  .286  .873    0    1   2   2B,GDP,2·IW
  M Kelleher PR-3B            0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   0   
J Morales RF                  5   0   1   2    0   0  .250  .500    0    2   0   GDP
A Thornton 1B                 1   0   0   0    3   0  .333 1.083    0   12   1   
M Trillo 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500    0    2   9   GDP
S Swisher C                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .250    0    2   0   
D Rosello SS                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .167  .453    0    1   2   
B Bonham P                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    1   1   
  D Knowles P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
Totals                       33   4   9   3    7   2                    27  16

BATTING

2B: J Cardenal (1, off E Rasmussen); R Monday (1, off B Forsch); B Madlock (1, off B Forsch).

3B: R Monday (1, off J Curtis).

IBB: B Madlock 2 (2, by E Rasmussen, by J Curtis).

TB: R Monday 5; B Madlock 3; J Cardenal 3; M Trillo; J Morales; D Rosello.

GIDP: J Morales (1); B Madlock (1); M Trillo (1).

RBI: J Morales 2 (2); B Madlock (1).

2-out RBI: J Morales 2.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 2 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 1. M Trillo-A Thornton.

E: B Bonham (1).

St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Brock LF                    3   0   0   1    0   0  .125  .236    0    0   0   SF,GDP
  J Curtis P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
D Kessinger SS                3   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .200    0    5   6   
B McBride CF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .375  .750    0    0   1   
T Simmons C                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500    0    3   0   
R Smith RF                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .286  .804    0    3   0   
  L Richard PR                0   1   0   0    0   0  .250  .500         0   0   
K Hernandez 1B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .500    0    9   1   
H Cruz 3B                     3   1   1   1    1   0  .429 1.071    0    3   0   2B
M Tyson 2B                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .400 1.200    0    1   1   
  V Harris 2B                 3   1   1   0    0   1  .333  .666    0    2   3   
B Forsch P                    0   0   0   0    1   0                0    0   0   
  R Fairly PH                 1   0   1   1    0   0 1.000 2.000    0    0   0   
  E Rasmussen P               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  M Proly P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  W Crawford PH-LF            1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000    0    1   0   
Totals                       30   3   6   3    4   2                    27  13

BATTING

2B: H Cruz (1, off D Knowles).

SF: L Brock (1, off B Bonham).

TB: H Cruz 2; W Crawford; R Fairly; B McBride; V Harris; R Smith.

GIDP: L Brock (1).

RBI: R Fairly (1); L Brock (2); H Cruz (2).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 1 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 3. K Hernandez-D Kessinger-K Hernandez; D Kessinger-M Tyson-K Hernandez; V Harris-D Kessinger-K Hernandez.

E: H Cruz (1).

BASERUNNING

PO: D Kessinger (1st base by B Bonham).

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 Bonham, W (1-0)              7     4   2   2    4   1   0   2.57   28     -       ·  ·     15· 3· 2· 3     58    -     1.30   0.12
D Knowles, S (1)               2     2   1   1    0   1   0   4.50    7     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 1· 1          0-0    2.00   0.16
Totals                         9     6   3   3    4   2   0          35     -       ·  ·     17· 5· 3· 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
B Forsch                       5     5   2   2    4   1   0   3.60   22     -       ·  ·      7· 6· 1· 3     46    -     0.86  -0.03
E Rasmussen, L (0-1)           1.2   3   2   2    2   1   0  10.80    9     -       ·  ·      4· 0· 0· 2          0-0    2.18  -0.26
M Proly                        0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    1.24   0.03
J Curtis                       2     1   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    8     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 0· 1          0-0    0.47   0.04
Totals                         9     9   4   4    7   2   0          40     -       ·  ·     14·10· 1· 6          2-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: E Rasmussen (1; B Madlock); J Curtis (1; B Madlock).

PO: B Bonham (0; D Kessinger, 1st base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Dick Stello, 1B - Jim Quick, 2B - (none), 3B - Harry Wendelstedt.

Time of Game: 2:11.

Attendance: 14,225.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 67° F, Wind 8mph in unknown direction, Sunny, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  St.Louis Cardinals                   
1. R Monday             CF    1. L Brock              LF 
2. J Cardenal           LF    2. D Kessinger          SS 
3. B Madlock            3B    3. B McBride            CF 
4. J Morales            RF    4. T Simmons            C  
5. A Thornton           1B    5. R Smith              RF 
6. M Trillo             2B    6. K Hernandez          1B 
7. S Swisher            C     7. H Cruz               3B 
8. D Rosello            SS    8. M Tyson              2B 
9. B Bonham             P     9. B Forsch             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 7   2  2-2  123      30%  83% J Morales       E Rasmussen     Single to CF (Ground Ball); Monday Scores; Cardenal Scores; Madlock to 2B
   b 5   1  2-0  12-     -18%  49% R Fairly        B Bonham        Single to CF; Cruz Scores; Harris to 3B
   t 6   0  2-2  1--     -11%  44% M Trillo        E Rasmussen     Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   b 9   0  4-2  ---      -9%  83% R Smith         D Knowles       Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   t 1   0  0-0  -2-       8%  64% J Cardenal      B Forsch        Fielder's Choice SS; Monday to 3B/Safe on E5 (catch); Cardenal to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Forsch facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      56%  R Monday        Double to CF
          -2-      64%  J Cardenal      Fielder's Choice SS; Monday to 3B/Safe on E5 (catch); Cardenal to 2B
   R      -23      72%  B Madlock       Single to LF (Ground Ball); Monday Scores; Cardenal to 3B
   ROO    1-3      68%  J Morales       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Cardenal Scores
          ---      68%  A Thornton      Walk
          1--      70%  M Trillo        Single to CF; Thornton to 2B
   O      12-      67%  S Swisher       Lineout: RF
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Bill Bonham facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      69%  L Brock         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      71%  D Kessinger     Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      71%  B McBride       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Bob Forsch facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      70%  D Rosello       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      69%  B Bonham        Popfly: 1B
   O      ---      68%  R Monday        Foul Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Bill Bonham facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      70%  T Simmons       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      68%  R Smith         Walk
   O      1--      71%  K Hernandez     Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      73%  H Cruz          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Bob Forsch facing 2-3-4
          ---      76%  J Cardenal      Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   OO     1--      70%  B Madlock       Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
   O      ---      69%  J Morales       Popfly: 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Bill Bonham facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      72%  M Tyson         Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      69%  B Forsch        Walk
   OO     1--      75%  L Brock         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Bob Forsch facing 5-6-7
                  Vic Harris replaces Mike Tyson playing 2B batting 8th
          ---      77%  A Thornton      Walk
   O      1--      75%  M Trillo        Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      1--      73%  S Swisher       Popfly: SS
          1--      74%  D Rosello       Walk; Thornton to 2B
   O      12-      71%  B Bonham        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Bill Bonham facing 2-3-4
          ---      66%  D Kessinger     Walk
          1--      63%  B McBride       Kessinger Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Kessinger to 2B
   O      -2-      69%  " "             Lineout: LF
   O      -2-      73%  T Simmons       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      -2-      77%  R Smith         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Bob Forsch facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      75%  R Monday        Popfly: SS
          ---      77%  J Cardenal      Walk
   O      1--      76%  B Madlock       Double to CF; Cardenal out at Hm/CF-SS-C
   O      -2-      74%  J Morales       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Bill Bonham facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      77%  K Hernandez     Groundout: 1B-P
          ---      73%  H Cruz          Walk
          1--      68%  V Harris        Single to RF; Cruz to 2B
                  Ron Fairly pinch hits for Bob Forsch batting 9th
   R      12-      49%  R Fairly        Single to CF; Cruz Scores; Harris to 3B
   RO     1-3      47%  L Brock         Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Harris Scores
   O      1--      50%  D Kessinger     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 2.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Eric Rasmussen facing 5-6-7
                  Eric Rasmussen replaces Ron Fairly pitching and batting 9th
          ---      55%  A Thornton      Walk
   OO     1--      44%  M Trillo        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   O      ---      43%  S Swisher       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Bill Bonham facing 3-4-5
          ---      38%  B McBride       Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      42%  T Simmons       Flyball: RF
   O      1--      47%  R Smith         Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      1--      50%  K Hernandez     Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 2.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Eric Rasmussen facing 8-9-1
          ---      56%  D Rosello       Single to LF
   O      1--      50%  B Bonham        Bunt Popfly: 1B
   O      1--      46%  R Monday        Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
          1--      52%  J Cardenal      Double to LF; Monday to 3B
          -23      54%  B Madlock       Intentional Walk
   RR     123      83%  J Morales       Single to CF (Ground Ball); Monday Scores; Cardenal Scores; Madlock to 2B
                  Mike Proly replaces Eric Rasmussen pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-      80%  A Thornton      Flyball: RF
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Cardinals 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Bill Bonham facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      84%  H Cruz          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      86%  V Harris        Strikeout
                  Willie Crawford pinch hits for Mike Proly batting 9th
          ---      84%  W Crawford      Single to CF
   O      1--      88%  L Brock         Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Cardinals 2.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, John Curtis facing 6-7-8
                  John Curtis replaces Lou Brock pitching and batting 1st; Willie Crawford moves to LF
   O      ---      87%  M Trillo        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      86%  S Swisher       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      85%  D Rosello       Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Cardinals 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Darold Knowles facing 2-3-4
                  Darold Knowles replaces Bill Bonham pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      90%  D Kessinger     Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      92%  B McBride       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      93%  T Simmons       Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Cardinals 2.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, John Curtis facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      93%  D Knowles       Flyball: LF
          ---      95%  R Monday        Triple to LF
   O      --3      93%  J Cardenal      Groundout: 2B-1B
          --3      94%  B Madlock       Intentional Walk
                  Mick Kelleher pinch runs for Bill Madlock batting 3rd
   O      1-3      92%  J Morales       Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Cardinals 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Darold Knowles facing 5-6-7
                  Mick Kelleher moves to 3B
          ---      83%  R Smith         Single to CF (Ground Ball)
                  Lee Richard pinch runs for Reggie Smith batting 5th
   O      1--      91%  K Hernandez     Flyball: RF
   RO     1--      96%  H Cruz          Double to CF; Richard Scores; Cruz out at 3B/CF-2B-3B
   O      ---     100%  V Harris        Flyball: LF
        1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Cardinals 3.

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