September 14, 1976 Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 9
DET 7 KCR 2
@CHW 1 NYY 8
@CLE 2 MIL 3
BOS 2
(10) OAK 4
@MIN 2 MIN 4
OAK 3 CAL 6
@TEX 4 HOU 4
@ATL 3 ATL 4
HOU 3 LAD 9
@CIN 0 PHI 3
MON 2 NYM 4
@PIT 3 SFG 7
@SDP 6 CHC 6
@STL 3

Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 7,165

Tuesday, September 14, 1976, 7:38PM
Time of Game: 2:03

Cubs

66-79

Won 1

4th, 23 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            3  3  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    6 12  1
Cardinals       0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  2    3  9  2

W: R Reuschel (13-10), L: L McGlothen (12-14)

Cardinals

63-78

Lost 1

5th, 24 GB

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Monday 1B                   5   1   2   0    0   0  .281  .879    0   15   0   3B
J Wallis CF                   5   2   3   0    0   1  .253  .680    0    0   0   
B Madlock 3B                  5   2   2   1    0   0  .342  .930    0    0   2   GDP
J Morales RF                  3   1   2   2    1   0  .272  .721    0    3   0   
L Biittner LF                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .238  .561    0    1   0   IW
M Trillo 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .234  .614    0    2   5   
G Mitterwald C                4   0   1   2    0   0  .207  .526    0    4   0   
M Kelleher SS                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .232  .544    0    2   6   
R Reuschel P                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .208  .505    0    0   3   GDP
Totals                       37   6  12   5    2   3                    27  16

BATTING

3B: R Monday (5, off S Waterbury).

IBB: L Biittner (2, by L McGlothen).

TB: R Monday 4; J Wallis 3; B Madlock 2; M Kelleher 2; J Morales 2; G Mitterwald.

GIDP: B Madlock (19); R Reuschel (2).

RBI: G Mitterwald 2 (25); J Morales 2 (61); B Madlock (80).

2-out RBI: G Mitterwald 2.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 4 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. M Trillo-M Kelleher-R Monday.

E: J Morales (5).

St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Mumphrey CF                 5   0   1   0    0   0  .256  .650    0    3   0   
G Templeton SS                5   0   1   0    0   1  .291  .687    0    3   4   
K Hernandez 1B                3   0   0   0    1   1  .291  .811    0    9   1   
T Simmons C                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .291  .765    0    3   1   
W Crawford RF                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .304  .809    0    1   0   
  S Mejias RF                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    1   0   
V Harris LF                   4   2   4   0    0   0  .237  .609    0    2   0   3B
D Kessinger 2B                4   1   2   1    0   0  .238  .631    0    3   4   2B,GDP
H Cruz 3B                     4   0   0   1    0   1  .221  .598    0    1   1   
L McGlothen P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .428         0   0   
  E Solomon P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.500         0   0   
  J Tamargo PH                0   0   0   1    0   0  .333  .733    0    0   0   SF
  S Waterbury P               0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   0   
  M Potter PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  L LaGrow P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  M Anderson PH               0   0   0   0    1   0  .315  .766    0    0   0   
  L Richard PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .180  .485         0   0   
  D Capilla P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Ferguson PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .673    0    0   0   
Totals                       34   3   9   3    3   4                    27  11

BATTING

2B: D Kessinger (21, off R Reuschel).

3B: V Harris (3, off R Reuschel).

SF: J Tamargo (1, off R Reuschel).

TB: V Harris 6; D Kessinger 3; J Mumphrey; G Templeton; T Simmons.

GIDP: D Kessinger (13).

RBI: J Tamargo (1); D Kessinger (36); H Cruz (60).

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 1 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 2. G Templeton-D Kessinger-K Hernandez; K Hernandez-G Templeton-K Hernandez.

E: W Crawford (4); G Templeton (12).

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 Reuschel, W (13-10)          9     9   3   3    3   4   0   3.43   38     -       ·  ·     16· 6· 0· 9     58    -     0.54   0.16
Totals                         9     9   3   3    3   4   0          38     -       ·  ·     16· 6· 0· 9           -

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 (12-14)         1.1   7   6   5    1   0   0   3.88   12     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 7     17    -     1.17  -0.35
E Solomon                      0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   3.94    4     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 1· 1          2-2    0.60  -0.04
S Waterbury                    3     1   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    9     -       ·  ·      2· 4· 0· 1          0-0    0.23   0.03
L LaGrow                       2     2   0   0    1   0   0   2.70    7     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 2          0-0    0.16   0.01
D Capilla                      2     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.00    7     -       ·  ·      1· 4· 0· 1          0-0    0.05   0.00
Totals                         9    12   6   5    2   3   0          39     -       ·  ·      8·13· 1·12          2-2

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: L McGlothen (6; L Biittner).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Andy Olsen, 1B - Satch Davidson, 2B - (none), 3B - Dutch Rennert.

Time of Game: 2:03.

Attendance: 7,165.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 77° F, Wind 4mph in unknown direction.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  St.Louis Cardinals                   
1. R Monday             1B    1. J Mumphrey           CF 
2. J Wallis             CF    2. G Templeton          SS 
3. B Madlock            3B    3. K Hernandez          1B 
4. J Morales            RF    4. T Simmons            C  
5. L Biittner           LF    5. W Crawford           RF 
6. M Trillo             2B    6. V Harris             LF 
7. G Mitterwald         C     7. D Kessinger          2B 
8. M Kelleher           SS    8. H Cruz               3B 
9. R Reuschel           P     9. L McGlothen          P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 1   2  0-1  123      15%  78% G Mitterwald    L McGlothen     Single to CF; Madlock Scores; Morales Scores; Biittner to 2B
   t 1   1  0-0  12-      15%  69% J Morales       L McGlothen     Single to CF; Wallis Scores; Madlock to 3B; Morales to 2B/Adv on throw
   t 1   1  0-1  123      -7%  63% M Trillo        L McGlothen     Flyball: RF
   t 2   1  0-3  1--       5%  85% J Wallis        L McGlothen     Single to SS; Monday to 3B/Adv on E6; Wallis to 2B
   b 4   0  6-1  1--       4%  94% D Kessinger     R Reuschel      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B

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%  R Monday        Popfly: 3B
          ---      50%  J Wallis        Single to LF
          1--      54%  B Madlock       Single to CF; Wallis to 2B
   R      12-      69%  J Morales       Single to CF; Wallis Scores; Madlock to 3B; Morales to 2B/Adv on throw
          -23      69%  L Biittner      Intentional Walk
   O      123      63%  M Trillo        Flyball: RF
   RR     123      78%  G Mitterwald    Single to CF; Madlock Scores; Morales Scores; Biittner to 2B
   O      12-      76%  M Kelleher      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      78%  J Mumphrey      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      79%  G Templeton     Strikeout
          ---      78%  K Hernandez     Walk
          1--      76%  T Simmons       Walk; Hernandez to 2B
   O      12-      80%  W Crawford      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Lynn McGlothen facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      79%  R Reuschel      Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      80%  R Monday        Single to RF
          1--      85%  J Wallis        Single to SS; Monday to 3B/Adv on E6; Wallis to 2B
   R      -23      89%  B Madlock       Single to LF; Monday Scores; Wallis to 3B
                  Eddie Solomon replaces Lynn McGlothen pitching and batting 9th
   R      1-3      92%  J Morales       Single to LF; Wallis Scores; Madlock to 2B
   R      12-      96%  L Biittner      Reached on E9 (Fly Ball); Madlock Scores/No RBI/unER; Morales to 3B; Biittner to 2B
   O      -23      94%  M Trillo        Popfly: 2B
   O      -23      93%  G Mitterwald    Lineout: SS
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 6, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-6, Rick Reuschel facing 6-7-8
          ---      91%  V Harris        Single to RF
          1--      88%  D Kessinger     Single to CF; Harris to 2B
   O      12-      90%  H Cruz          Flyball: RF; Harris to 3B
                  John Tamargo pinch hits for Eddie Solomon batting 9th
   RO     1-3      91%  J Tamargo       Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Harris Scores
   O      1--      92%  J Mumphrey      Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-1, Steve Waterbury facing 8-9-1
                  Steve Waterbury replaces John Tamargo pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      92%  M Kelleher      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      91%  R Reuschel      Strikeout
          ---      92%  R Monday        Triple to RF
   O      --3      91%  J Wallis        Baserunner Out Advancing; Monday out at Hm/C-P
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-6, Rick Reuschel facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      92%  G Templeton     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      93%  K Hernandez     Strikeout
          ---      92%  T Simmons       Single to CF
   O      1--      94%  W Crawford      Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-1, Steve Waterbury facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      93%  J Wallis        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      93%  B Madlock       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      92%  J Morales       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-6, Rick Reuschel facing 6-7-8
          ---      90%  V Harris        Single to RF
   OO     1--      94%  D Kessinger     Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   O      ---      95%  H Cruz          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-1, Steve Waterbury facing 5-6-7
                  Sam Mejias replaces Willie Crawford playing RF batting 5th
   O      ---      94%  L Biittner      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      94%  M Trillo        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      94%  G Mitterwald    Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-6, Rick Reuschel facing 9-1-2
                  Mike Potter pinch hits for Steve Waterbury batting 9th
   O      ---      95%  M Potter        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      96%  J Mumphrey      Groundout: P-1B
          ---      95%  G Templeton     Single to RF
   O      1--      96%  K Hernandez     Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-1, Lerrin LaGrow facing 8-9-1
                  Lerrin LaGrow replaces Mike Potter pitching and batting 9th
          ---      97%  M Kelleher      Single to CF
   OO     1--      96%  R Reuschel      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   O      ---      96%  R Monday        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-6, Rick Reuschel facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      97%  T Simmons       Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      97%  S Mejias        Strikeout
          ---      97%  V Harris        Single to RF
   O      1--      97%  D Kessinger     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-1, Lerrin LaGrow facing 2-3-4
          ---      98%  J Wallis        Single to RF
   OO     1--      97%  B Madlock       Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
          ---      97%  J Morales       Walk
   O      1--      97%  L Biittner      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-6, Rick Reuschel facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      98%  H Cruz          Popfly: SS
                  Mike Anderson pinch hits for Lerrin LaGrow batting 9th
          ---      97%  M Anderson      Walk
                  Lee Richard pinch runs for Mike Anderson batting 9th
   O      1--      98%  J Mumphrey      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      99%  G Templeton     Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-1, Doug Capilla facing 6-7-8
                  Doug Capilla replaces Lee Richard pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      98%  M Trillo        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      98%  G Mitterwald    Popfly: SS
          ---      98%  M Kelleher      Single to RF
   O      1--      98%  R Reuschel      Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-6, Rick Reuschel facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      99%  K Hernandez     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      99%  T Simmons       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      99%  S Mejias        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-1, Doug Capilla facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      99%  R Monday        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      99%  J Wallis        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      99%  B Madlock       Popfly: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-6, Rick Reuschel facing 6-7-8
          ---      98%  V Harris        Triple to RF
   R      --3      96%  D Kessinger     Double to RF; Harris Scores; Kessinger to 3B/Adv on E9
   RO     --3      99%  H Cruz          Groundout: SS-1B; Kessinger Scores
                  Joe Ferguson pinch hits for Doug Capilla batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  J Ferguson      Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      99%  J Mumphrey      Single to LF
   O      1--     100%  G Templeton     Flyball: LF
        2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Cardinals 3.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation