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Standings
CLE
@BAL		8
5
SEA
@CHW		3
1
BOS
@DET		6
5		 
(11)
CAL
@KCR		3
7
TOR
@MIN		1
3
MIL
@NYY		2
5
MIL
@NYY		5
3
TEX
@OAK		9
4
HOU
@ATL		0
9
SDP
@CIN		4
5
SFG
@LAD		6
3		 
(11)
MON
@PHI		8
11
NYM
@PIT		5
3
CHC
@STL		7
3
Wednesday, September 9, 1981 7:37PM
, Busch Stadium II
Attendance: 13,109, Time of Game: 2:36
Cubs
7
30-52
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
6th, 17½ GB
 at Cardinals
3
45-32
⇐ Lost 5 ⇒
1st
W: Mike Krukow (6-8)
L: John Martin (5-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            3  2  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    7 14  3
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  3   0  0  0    3  9  0

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bobby Bonds CF 5 2 2 3 0 2 .257 .842 0.096 0.38 0.121 -0.026 1.9 5 0 2·HR
Ivan de Jesus SS 4 1 2 0 1 1 .183 .484 0.015 0.24 0.032 -0.017 -0.0 5 2
Bill Buckner 1B 5 2 2 1 0 1 .313 .808 0.114 0.32 0.124 -0.010 0.6 7 2 2·2B
Jerry Morales LF 4 0 1 1 1 0 .293 .706 -0.011 0.36 0.021 -0.032 0.4 3 0
Leon Durham RF 5 1 3 1 0 0 .313 .826 0.098 0.30 0.102 -0.005 1.3 1 0
Jody Davis C 4 0 2 1 0 1 .274 .696 0.097 0.31 0.105 -0.008 1.0 2 0 2B
Ken Reitz 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .229 .562 -0.035 0.31 0.000 -0.035 -1.2 2 2
Pat Tabler 2B 4 1 1 0 0 2 .167 .459 -0.005 0.28 0.020 -0.025 -0.8 0 5 GDP
Mike Krukow P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .194 .417 -0.013 0.34 0.000 -0.013 -0.5 2 1 SH
   Randy Martz P 1 0 1 0 0 0 .222 .522 0.003 0.07 0.003 0.000 0.2 0 0
Team Totals 38 7 14 7 2 8 .368 1.005 0.359 0.31 0.528 -0.171 3.0 27 12
2B: B Buckner 2 (27, 1 off J Martin, 1 off J Edelen); J Davis (4, off J Martin).
HR: B Bonds 2 (5, 1 off J Martin, 1 off J Edelen; 2nd inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep CF).
SH: M Krukow (6, off J Martin).
TB: B Bonds 8; B Buckner 4; J Davis 3; L Durham 3; I de Jesus 2; J Morales; P Tabler; R Martz.
GIDP: P Tabler (4).
RBI: B Bonds 3 (17); J Morales (20); J Davis (17); L Durham (27); B Buckner (59).
2-out RBI: J Davis; L Durham; J Morales.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 2. M Krukow-I de Jesus-B Buckner; P Tabler-I de Jesus-B Buckner.
E: B Buckner (14); I de Jesus (16); J Davis (5).
Baserunning
Pickoffs: I de Jesus (2nd base by D Porter).

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tom Herr 2B 5 0 2 0 0 0 .273 .703 -0.014 0.43 0.024 -0.038 -0.0 2 2 2B
Ken Oberkfell 3B 4 1 0 0 1 0 .291 .726 -0.025 0.50 0.024 -0.050 -0.2 2 3
Keith Hernandez 1B 3 1 1 0 2 0 .312 .905 0.051 0.37 0.065 -0.014 1.1 8 0
George Hendrick CF 5 1 3 1 0 0 .292 .868 -0.007 0.66 0.080 -0.087 1.1 1 0 GDP
Dane Iorg LF 3 0 0 1 0 0 .325 .773 -0.086 0.68 0.000 -0.086 -1.4 3 0 SF,GDP
Darrell Porter C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .204 .684 0.004 0.31 0.021 -0.017 -0.2 8 2
Sixto Lezcano RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .259 .754 -0.035 0.48 0.006 -0.041 -0.8 1 0
Mike Ramsey SS 3 0 1 0 1 0 .260 .595 0.032 0.37 0.041 -0.009 0.6 2 3
John Martin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .238 .733 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Bob Sykes P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Steve Braun PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .212 .698 -0.016 0.68 0.000 -0.016 -0.3
   Joe Edelen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Gene Roof PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 -0.005 0.23 0.000 -0.005 -0.3
   Bob Shirley P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .150 .300 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Orlando Sanchez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .342 .813 -0.030 1.19 0.000 -0.030 -0.4
   Luis DeLeon P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Neil Fiala PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.009 0.37 0.000 -0.009 -0.2
Team Totals 35 3 9 2 4 1 .257 .611 -0.140 0.49 0.261 -0.402 -1.0 27 11
2B: T Herr (12, off R Martz).
SF: D Iorg (1, off M Krukow).
TB: G Hendrick 3; T Herr 3; D Porter; S Lezcano; K Hernandez; M Ramsey.
GIDP: G Hendrick (6); D Iorg (6).
RBI: D Iorg (23); G Hendrick (50).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. T Herr-M Ramsey-K Hernandez.

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mike Krukow, W (6-8) 5.2 6 3 1 2 1 0 4.17 26 48 0.046 0.46 -0.7
Randy Martz, S (3) 3.1 3 0 0 2 0 0 3.51 14 2 0 0.095 0.54 1.7
Team Totals 9 9 3 1 4 1 0 1.00 40 48 2 0 0.141 0.31 1.0

St. Louis Cardinals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
John Martin, L (5-3) 1.1 6 5 5 0 0 1 3.15 10 22 -0.362 0.81 -4.3
Bob Sykes 1.2 3 0 0 1 1 0 5.40 7 0 0 0.019 0.33 0.7
Joe Edelen 2 4 2 2 0 2 1 9.35 10 0 0 -0.035 0.12 -1.1
Bob Shirley 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 4.19 4 0 0 0.002 0.03 0.4
Luis DeLeon 3 1 0 0 0 4 0 1.80 10 0 0 0.018 0.09 1.3
Team Totals 9 14 7 7 2 8 2 7.00 41 22 0 0 -0.358 0.49 -3.0
Balks: None.
WP: M Krukow (7).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Lee Weyer, 1B - Harry Wendelstedt, 2B - Dutch Rennert, 3B - Ed Montague.
Time of Game: 2:36.
Attendance: 13,109.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 69° F, Wind 3mph in unknown direction, Overcast, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         St. Louis Cardinals
1 Bobby Bonds CF 1 Tom Herr 2B
2 Ivan de Jesus SS 2 Ken Oberkfell 3B
3 Bill Buckner 1B 3 Keith Hernandez 1B
4 Jerry Morales LF 4 George Hendrick CF
5 Leon Durham RF 5 Dane Iorg LF
6 Jody Davis C 6 Darrell Porter C
7 Ken Reitz 3B 7 Sixto Lezcano RF
8 Pat Tabler 2B 8 Mike Ramsey SS
9 Mike Krukow P 9 John Martin P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 0-0 1 1-- R CHC B. Buckner J. Martin 12% 62% Double to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); de Jesus Scores
t2 3-0 1 -2- RR CHC B. Bonds J. Martin 9% 90% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Tabler Scores
t1 2-0 2 1-- R CHC J. Davis J. Martin 9% 78% Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Durham Scores
t1 1-0 2 -2- R CHC L. Durham J. Martin 9% 68% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Buckner Scores
b7 3-7 1 1-3 OO STL G. Hendrick R. Martz 7% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' John Martin facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CHC B. Bonds J. Martin -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- CHC I. de Jesus J. Martin 2% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 1 1-- R CHC B. Buckner J. Martin 12% 62% Double to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); de Jesus Scores
t1 1-0 1 -2- O CHC J. Morales J. Martin -3% 59% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1-0 2 -2- R CHC L. Durham J. Martin 9% 68% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Buckner Scores
t1 2-0 2 1-- R CHC J. Davis J. Martin 9% 78% Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Durham Scores
t1 3-0 2 -2- O CHC K. Reitz J. Martin -2% 76% Lineout: 3B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Mike Krukow facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- O STL T. Herr M. Krukow 2% 78% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-3 1 --- O STL K. Oberkfell M. Krukow 1% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-3 2 --- O STL K. Hernandez M. Krukow 1% 80% Groundout: 1B-2B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cardinals' John Martin facing 8-9-1
t2 3-0 0 --- CHC P. Tabler J. Martin 2% 82% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t2 3-0 0 1-- O CHC M. Krukow J. Martin -1% 81% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Tabler to 2B
t2 3-0 1 -2- RR CHC B. Bonds J. Martin 9% 90% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Tabler Scores
Bob Sykes replaces John Martin pitching and batting 9th
t2 5-0 1 --- CHC I. de Jesus B. Sykes 1% 91% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t2 5-0 1 1-- O CHC B. Buckner B. Sykes -1% 90% Strikeout
t2 5-0 2 1-- CHC J. Morales B. Sykes 1% 91% Walk; de Jesus to 2B
t2 5-0 2 12- O CHC L. Durham B. Sykes -1% 90% de Jesus Picked off 2B (C-SS)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Mike Krukow facing 4-5-6
b2 0-5 0 --- STL G. Hendrick M. Krukow -2% 87% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b2 0-5 0 1-- OO STL D. Iorg M. Krukow 5% 92% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
b2 0-5 2 --- O STL D. Porter M. Krukow 0% 92% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-0, Cardinals' Bob Sykes facing 5-6-7
t3 5-0 0 --- CHC L. Durham B. Sykes 1% 93% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t3 5-0 0 1-- CHC J. Davis B. Sykes 1% 94% Single to CF (Line Drive); Durham to 2B
t3 5-0 0 12- O CHC K. Reitz B. Sykes -1% 93% Lineout: CF
t3 5-0 1 12- OO CHC P. Tabler B. Sykes -2% 91% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Mike Krukow facing 7-8-9
b3 0-5 0 --- O STL S. Lezcano M. Krukow 1% 92% Lineout: SS
b3 0-5 1 --- STL M. Ramsey M. Krukow -1% 91% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
Steve Braun pinch hits for Bob Sykes (P) batting 9th
b3 0-5 1 1-- O STL S. Braun M. Krukow 2% 92% Lineout: CF
b3 0-5 2 1-- STL T. Herr M. Krukow -1% 91% Single to LF (Line Drive); Ramsey to 2B
b3 0-5 2 12- O STL K. Oberkfell M. Krukow 2% 94% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-0, Cardinals' Joe Edelen facing 9-1-2
Joe Edelen replaces Steve Braun (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t4 5-0 0 --- O CHC M. Krukow J. Edelen -0% 93% Flyball: LF
t4 5-0 1 --- R CHC B. Bonds J. Edelen 3% 96% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t4 6-0 1 --- O CHC I. de Jesus J. Edelen -0% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 6-0 2 --- CHC B. Buckner J. Edelen 0% 96% Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t4 6-0 2 -2- R CHC J. Morales J. Edelen 2% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive); Buckner Scores
t4 7-0 2 1-- CHC L. Durham J. Edelen 0% 98% Single to RF (Line Drive); Morales to 3B; Durham to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
t4 7-0 2 -23 O CHC J. Davis J. Edelen -0% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 7, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-7, Cubs' Mike Krukow facing 3-4-5
b4 0-7 0 --- O STL K. Hernandez M. Krukow 1% 98% Lineout: SS
b4 0-7 1 --- STL G. Hendrick M. Krukow -1% 97% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b4 0-7 1 1-- O STL D. Iorg M. Krukow 1% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B; Hendrick to 2B
b4 0-7 2 -2- O STL D. Porter M. Krukow 1% 98% Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 7, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-0, Cardinals' Joe Edelen facing 7-8-9
t5 7-0 0 --- O CHC K. Reitz J. Edelen -0% 98% Foul Popfly: C
t5 7-0 1 --- O CHC P. Tabler J. Edelen -0% 98% Strikeout
t5 7-0 2 --- O CHC M. Krukow J. Edelen -0% 98% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 7, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-7, Cubs' Mike Krukow facing 7-8-9
b5 0-7 0 --- O STL S. Lezcano M. Krukow 0% 99% Flyball: CF
b5 0-7 1 --- STL M. Ramsey M. Krukow -1% 98% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
Gene Roof pinch hits for Joe Edelen (P) batting 9th
b5 0-7 1 1-- O STL G. Roof M. Krukow 1% 99% Flyball: CF
b5 0-7 2 1-- O STL T. Herr M. Krukow 0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 7, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-0, Cardinals' Bob Shirley facing 1-2-3
Bob Shirley replaces Gene Roof (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 7-0 0 --- O CHC B. Bonds B. Shirley -0% 99% Strikeout (C-1B)
t6 7-0 1 --- CHC I. de Jesus B. Shirley 0% 99% Walk
t6 7-0 1 1-- O CHC B. Buckner B. Shirley -0% 99% Popfly: LF
t6 7-0 2 1-- O CHC J. Morales B. Shirley -0% 99% Foul Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 7, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-7, Cubs' Mike Krukow facing 2-3-4
b6 0-7 0 --- STL K. Oberkfell M. Krukow -1% 98% Reached on E6 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball)
b6 0-7 0 1-- STL K. Hernandez M. Krukow -1% 97% Walk; Oberkfell to 2B
b6 0-7 0 12- R STL G. Hendrick M. Krukow -4% 93% Single to RF (Line Drive); Oberkfell Scores/unER; Hernandez to 3B
b6 1-7 0 1-3 RO STL D. Iorg M. Krukow 2% 95% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Hernandez Scores
b6 2-7 1 1-- STL D. Porter M. Krukow -2% 93% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Hendrick to 2B
b6 2-7 1 12- O STL S. Lezcano M. Krukow 2% 96% Strikeout
b6 2-7 2 12- R STL M. Ramsey M. Krukow -4% 92% Walk, Wild Pitch; Hendrick Scores/Adv on E2 (throw)/unER; Porter to 2B
Randy Martz replaces Mike Krukow pitching and batting 9th
Orlando Sanchez pinch hits for Bob Shirley (P) batting 9th
b6 3-7 2 12- O STL O. Sanchez R. Martz 3% 95% Foul Popfly: 3B
3 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 7, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-3, Cardinals' Luis DeLeon facing 5-6-7
Luis DeLeon replaces Orlando Sanchez (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 7-3 0 --- O CHC L. Durham L. DeLeon -0% 95% Popfly: 3B
t7 7-3 1 --- O CHC J. Davis L. DeLeon -0% 95% Strikeout
t7 7-3 2 --- O CHC K. Reitz L. DeLeon -0% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 7, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-7, Cubs' Randy Martz facing 1-2-3
b7 3-7 0 --- O STL T. Herr R. Martz 1% 96% Lineout: LF
b7 3-7 1 --- STL K. Oberkfell R. Martz -2% 94% Walk
b7 3-7 1 1-- STL K. Hernandez R. Martz -4% 90% Single to LF (Line Drive); Oberkfell to 3B
b7 3-7 1 1-3 OO STL G. Hendrick R. Martz 7% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 7, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-3, Cardinals' Luis DeLeon facing 8-9-1
t8 7-3 0 --- O CHC P. Tabler L. DeLeon -0% 97% Strikeout
t8 7-3 1 --- CHC R. Martz L. DeLeon 0% 97% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 7-3 1 1-- O CHC B. Bonds L. DeLeon -0% 97% Strikeout
t8 7-3 2 1-- O CHC I. de Jesus L. DeLeon -0% 97% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 7, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-7, Cubs' Randy Martz facing 5-6-7
b8 3-7 0 --- O STL D. Iorg R. Martz 1% 98% Foul Popfly: C
b8 3-7 1 --- O STL D. Porter R. Martz 1% 98% Flyball: LF
b8 3-7 2 --- STL S. Lezcano R. Martz -1% 98% Single to RF
b8 3-7 2 1-- O STL M. Ramsey R. Martz 1% 99% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 7, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-3, Cardinals' Luis DeLeon facing 3-4-5
t9 7-3 0 --- O CHC B. Buckner L. DeLeon -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 7-3 1 --- O CHC J. Morales L. DeLeon -0% 99% Flyball: LF
t9 7-3 2 --- O CHC L. Durham L. DeLeon -0% 99% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 7, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-7, Cubs' Randy Martz facing 9-1-2
Neil Fiala pinch hits for Luis DeLeon (P) batting 9th
b9 3-7 0 --- O STL N. Fiala R. Martz 1% 99% Flyball: CF
b9 3-7 1 --- STL T. Herr R. Martz -1% 98% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b9 3-7 1 -2- O STL K. Oberkfell R. Martz 1% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Herr to 3B
b9 3-7 2 --3 STL K. Hernandez R. Martz -1% 99% Walk
b9 3-7 2 1-3 O STL G. Hendrick R. Martz 1% 100% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 7, Cardinals 3.

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