Game Information

Chicago Cubs @ Houston Astros on Sunday, July 31st, 1977

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Game Status: Final

Score: 4 - 1

Summary: The Cubs beat the Astros, 4 - 1.

Decisions

Table of Contents

Box Score

Chicago Cubs

Batters

Batters - CHC ABRHRBIBBKAVGOPS
De Jesus SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .251 .627
Gross LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .278 .729
Buckner 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .279 .716
Morales CF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .327 .883
Murcer RF 3 2 1 1 1 0 .273 .816
Ontiveros 3B 3 0 2 1 1 0 .296 .808
Kelleher 2B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .288 .657
Swisher C 4 0 2 0 0 0 .181 .508
Burris P 4 0 0 0 0 2 .163 .477
Totals 34 4 8 4 2 3

Batting
2B Morales (29, Richard); Ontiveros (12, Pentz).
TB Gross; Kelleher; Morales 2; Murcer; Ontiveros 3; Swisher 2.
RBI Kelleher (7); Morales (59); Murcer (64); Ontiveros (42).
2-out RBI Morales; Ontiveros; Murcer.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out Gross; Kelleher; Burris.
Team RISP 4-for-8.
Team LOB 5.

Baserunning
SB Murcer (9, 2nd base off Pentz/Herrmann).

Fielding
DP 2 (2 Kelleher-De Jesus-Buckner).

Pitchers

Pitchers - CHC IPHRERBBKHRERA
Burris (W, 11-10) 9.0 8 1 1 0 3 0 5.12
Totals 9.0 8 1 1 0 3 0

Houston Astros

Batters

Batters - HOU ABRHRBIBBKAVGOPS
Puhl LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .258 .656
Cabell 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .270 .733
Cedeno CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .220 .657
Watson 1B 4 0 3 1 0 0 .287 .840
Cruz RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .292 .836
Howe 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .271 .790
Herrmann C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .234 .562
Metzger SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .187 .538
Forsch P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .077 .220
Richard P 2 0 2 0 0 0 .214 .567
Pentz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
Gonzalez SS 1 0 1 0 0 0 .259 .628
Totals 33 1 8 1 0 3

Batting
2B Watson 2 (23, Burris, Burris).
TB Cabell; Gonzalez; Metzger; Richard 2; Watson 5.
RBI Watson (64).
2-out RBI Watson.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out Cruz; Puhl; Howe.
GIDP Puhl 2.
Team RISP 1-for-5.
Team LOB 5.

Fielding
DP (Metzger).

Pitchers

Pitchers - HOU IPHRERBBKHRERA
Richard (L, 9-9) 5.2 5 4 4 2 2 0 2.96
Pentz 1.1 2 0 0 0 1 0 4.99
Forsch 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.81
Totals 9.0 8 4 4 2 3 0

Game Info

Notable Events

No notable events found.

Scorecard

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB
Cubs 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 4 8 0 5
Astros 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 5

Most Impactful Plays Beta

Note: This is calculated by sorting by what has the highest change in win percentage.

Chicago Cubs

  1. Jerry Morales doubles (29) on a line drive to left fielder Terry Puhl. Greg Gross scores. (+17.3%)
  2. Bobby Murcer singles on a line drive to right fielder Jose Cruz. Jerry Morales scores. (+11.8%)
  3. Terry Puhl grounds into a double play, second baseman Mick Kelleher to shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner. Julio Gonzalez out at 2nd. Terry Puhl out at 1st. (+8.8%)
  4. Steve Ontiveros doubles (12) on a ground ball to right fielder Jose Cruz. Bobby Murcer scores. (+8.7%)
  5. Terry Puhl grounds into a double play, second baseman Mick Kelleher to shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner. J.R. Richard out at 2nd. Terry Puhl out at 1st. (+8.2%)

Houston Astros

  1. Bob Watson doubles (22) on a line drive to center fielder Jerry Morales. Enos Cabell scores. (+10.4%)
  2. Steve Swisher lines into an unassisted double play, shortstop Roger Metzger. Steve Ontiveros out at 3rd. Steve Swisher out at 1st. (+9.0%)
  3. Julio Gonzalez singles on a line drive to left fielder Greg Gross. (+4.8%)
  4. Ray Burris strikes out swinging. (+4.6%)
  5. Mick Kelleher lines out to center fielder Cesar Cedeno. (+4.4%)

Plays Table of Contents

  1. 1st Inning
  2. 2nd Inning
  3. 3rd Inning
  4. 4th Inning
  5. 5th Inning
  6. 6th Inning
  7. 7th Inning
  8. 8th Inning
  9. 9th Inning

Plays

1st Inning

Top

Ivan De Jesus strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 47.8% (-2.2%)

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P: J.R. Richard
Greg Gross out to left fielder Terry Puhl.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 46.3% (-1.5%)

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P: J.R. Richard
Bill Buckner grounds out to first baseman Bob Watson.

Event: Groundout
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 45.3% (-1.0%)

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P: J.R. Richard

Bottom

Terry Puhl out, second baseman Mick Kelleher to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 52.6% (-2.1%)

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P: Ray Burris
Enos Cabell singles on a line drive to center fielder Jerry Morales.

Event: Single
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 55.0% (+2.4%)

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P: Ray Burris
Cesar Cedeno out, second baseman Mick Kelleher to first baseman Bill Buckner. Enos Cabell to 2nd.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 53.3% (-1.7%)

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P: Ray Burris
Bob Watson doubles (22) on a line drive to center fielder Jerry Morales. Enos Cabell scores.

Event: Double
Score: 0 - 1
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 63.7% (+10.4%)

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P: Ray Burris
Jose Cruz out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 1
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 60.8% (-2.9%)

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P: Ray Burris

2nd Inning

Top

Jerry Morales out, shortstop Roger Metzger to first baseman Bob Watson.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 1
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 36.8% (-2.4%)

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P: J.R. Richard
Bobby Murcer walks.

Event: Walk
Score: 0 - 1
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 39.5% (+2.7%)

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P: J.R. Richard
Steve Ontiveros singles on a line drive to right fielder Jose Cruz. Bobby Murcer to 3rd.

Event: Single
Score: 0 - 1
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 46.1% (+6.6%)

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P: J.R. Richard
Mick Kelleher singles on a line drive to right fielder Jose Cruz. Bobby Murcer scores. Steve Ontiveros to 2nd.

Event: Single
Score: 1 - 1
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 54.0% (+7.9%)

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P: J.R. Richard
Steve Swisher lines into an unassisted double play, shortstop Roger Metzger. Steve Ontiveros out at 3rd. Steve Swisher out at 1st.

Event: Double Play
Score: 1 - 1
Outs: 3 (+2)
Win Probability: 45.0% (-9.0%)

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P: J.R. Richard

Bottom

Art Howe strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 1 - 1
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 52.7% (-2.3%)

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P: Ray Burris
Ed Herrmann out to center fielder Jerry Morales.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 1 - 1
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 51.1% (-1.6%)

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P: Ray Burris
Roger Metzger out, second baseman Mick Kelleher to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 1 - 1
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 50.0% (-1.1%)

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Position Changes:
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P: Ray Burris

3rd Inning

Top

Ray Burris out to left fielder Terry Puhl.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 1 - 1
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 47.5% (-2.5%)

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Position Changes:
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P: J.R. Richard
Ivan De Jesus out, shortstop Roger Metzger to first baseman Bob Watson.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 1 - 1
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 45.7% (-1.8%)

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P: J.R. Richard
Greg Gross out to left fielder Terry Puhl.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 1 - 1
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 44.6% (-1.1%)

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P: J.R. Richard

Bottom

J.R. Richard singles on a ground ball to shortstop Ivan De Jesus.

Event: Single
Score: 1 - 1
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 59.4% (+4.0%)

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P: Ray Burris
Terry Puhl grounds into a double play, second baseman Mick Kelleher to shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner. J.R. Richard out at 2nd. Terry Puhl out at 1st.

Event: Grounded Into DP
Score: 1 - 1
Outs: 2 (+2)
Win Probability: 51.2% (-8.2%)

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P: Ray Burris
Enos Cabell out, pitcher Ray Burris to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 1 - 1
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 50.0% (-1.2%)

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P: Ray Burris

4th Inning

Top

Bill Buckner lines out to right fielder Jose Cruz.

Event: Lineout
Score: 1 - 1
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 47.3% (-2.7%)

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P: J.R. Richard
Jerry Morales out, third baseman Enos Cabell to first baseman Bob Watson.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 1 - 1
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 45.4% (-1.9%)

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P: J.R. Richard
Bobby Murcer out, second baseman Art Howe to first baseman Bob Watson.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 1 - 1
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 44.1% (-1.3%)

Play Events:
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P: J.R. Richard

Bottom

Cesar Cedeno lines out to left fielder Greg Gross.

Event: Lineout
Score: 1 - 1
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 53.2% (-2.7%)

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P: Ray Burris
Bob Watson out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 1 - 1
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 51.3% (-1.9%)

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P: Ray Burris
Jose Cruz strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 1 - 1
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 50.0% (-1.3%)

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Position Changes:
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P: Ray Burris

5th Inning

Top

Steve Ontiveros walks.

Event: Walk
Score: 1 - 1
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 54.7% (+4.7%)

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Position Changes:
P: J.R. Richard
Mick Kelleher lines out to center fielder Cesar Cedeno.

Event: Lineout
Score: 1 - 1
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 50.3% (-4.4%)

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P: J.R. Richard
Steve Swisher out, third baseman Enos Cabell to first baseman Bob Watson. Steve Ontiveros to 2nd.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 1 - 1
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 48.1% (-2.2%)

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P: J.R. Richard
Ray Burris strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 1 - 1
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 43.5% (-4.6%)

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P: J.R. Richard

Bottom

Art Howe pops out to shortstop Ivan De Jesus.

Event: Pop Out
Score: 1 - 1
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 53.6% (-2.9%)

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Position Changes:
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P: Ray Burris
Ed Herrmann out, pitcher Ray Burris to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 1 - 1
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 51.4% (-2.2%)

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P: Ray Burris
Roger Metzger singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jerry Morales.

Event: Single
Score: 1 - 1
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 53.1% (+1.7%)

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Position Changes:
P: Ray Burris
J.R. Richard singles on a ground ball to shortstop Ivan De Jesus. Roger Metzger to 2nd.

Event: Single
Score: 1 - 1
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 55.8% (+2.7%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
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Position Changes:
P: Ray Burris
Terry Puhl lines out to second baseman Mick Kelleher.

Event: Lineout
Score: 1 - 1
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 50.0% (-5.8%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
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Position Changes:
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P: Ray Burris

6th Inning

Top

Ivan De Jesus lines out to left fielder Terry Puhl.

Event: Lineout
Score: 1 - 1
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 46.7% (-3.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
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Position Changes:
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P: J.R. Richard
Greg Gross singles on a line drive to center fielder Cesar Cedeno.

Event: Single
Score: 1 - 1
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 50.4% (+3.7%)

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    2. Count: 0 - 0
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Position Changes:
P: J.R. Richard
Bill Buckner out, pitcher J. R. Richard to first baseman Bob Watson. Greg Gross to 2nd.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 1 - 1
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 47.9% (-2.5%)

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P: J.R. Richard
Jerry Morales doubles (29) on a line drive to left fielder Terry Puhl. Greg Gross scores.

Event: Double
Score: 2 - 1
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 65.2% (+17.3%)

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Position Changes:
P: J.R. Richard
Bobby Murcer singles on a line drive to right fielder Jose Cruz. Jerry Morales scores.

Event: Single
Score: 3 - 1
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 77.0% (+11.8%)

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    2. Count: 0 - 0
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P: J.R. Richard
Steve Ontiveros doubles (12) on a ground ball to right fielder Jose Cruz. Bobby Murcer scores.

Event: Double
Score: 4 - 1
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 86.6% (+8.7%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    3. Count: 0 - 0
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Position Changes:
P: Gene Pentz
Mick Kelleher out, shortstop Roger Metzger to first baseman Bob Watson.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 4 - 1
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 84.9% (-1.7%)

Play Events:
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Position Changes:
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P: Gene Pentz

Bottom

Enos Cabell out, second baseman Mick Kelleher to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 4 - 1
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 12.5% (-2.6%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
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Position Changes:
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P: Ray Burris
Cesar Cedeno strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 4 - 1
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 10.8% (-1.7%)

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Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Ray Burris
Bob Watson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Greg Gross.

Event: Single
Score: 4 - 1
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 12.2% (+1.4%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Ray Burris
Jose Cruz out to right fielder Bobby Murcer.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 4 - 1
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 9.8% (-2.4%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Ray Burris

7th Inning

Top

Steve Swisher singles on a line drive to center fielder Cesar Cedeno.

Event: Single
Score: 4 - 1
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 91.4% (+1.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Gene Pentz
Ray Burris strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 4 - 1
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 90.2% (-1.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Gene Pentz
Ivan De Jesus out, third baseman Enos Cabell to first baseman Bob Watson. Steve Swisher to 2nd.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 4 - 1
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 89.7% (-0.5%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Gene Pentz
Greg Gross out to right fielder Jose Cruz.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 4 - 1
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 88.2% (-1.5%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Gene Pentz

Bottom

Art Howe out to center fielder Jerry Morales.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 4 - 1
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 9.1% (-2.7%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Ray Burris
Ed Herrmann grounds out to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Event: Groundout
Score: 4 - 1
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 7.5% (-1.6%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Ray Burris
Roger Metzger lines out to second baseman Mick Kelleher.

Event: Lineout
Score: 4 - 1
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 6.5% (-1.0%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Ray Burris

8th Inning

Top

Bill Buckner lines out to center fielder Cesar Cedeno.

Event: Lineout
Score: 4 - 1
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 92.8% (-0.7%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Ken Forsch
Jerry Morales out, third baseman Enos Cabell to first baseman Bob Watson.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 4 - 1
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 92.4% (-0.4%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Ken Forsch
Bobby Murcer out to center fielder Cesar Cedeno.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 4 - 1
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 92.1% (-0.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Ken Forsch

Bottom

Julio Gonzalez singles on a line drive to left fielder Greg Gross.

Event: Single
Score: 4 - 1
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 12.7% (+4.8%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Ray Burris
Terry Puhl grounds into a double play, second baseman Mick Kelleher to shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner. Julio Gonzalez out at 2nd. Terry Puhl out at 1st.

Event: Grounded Into DP
Score: 4 - 1
Outs: 2 (+2)
Win Probability: 3.9% (-8.8%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Ray Burris
Enos Cabell out, third baseman Steve Ontiveros to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 4 - 1
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 3.1% (-0.8%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Ray Burris

9th Inning

Top

Steve Ontiveros lines out to first baseman Bob Watson.

Event: Lineout
Score: 4 - 1
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 96.6% (-0.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Ken Forsch
Mick Kelleher out, shortstop Julio Gonzalez to first baseman Bob Watson.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 4 - 1
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 96.3% (-0.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Ken Forsch
Steve Swisher singles on a line drive to center fielder Cesar Cedeno.

Event: Single
Score: 4 - 1
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 96.5% (+0.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Ken Forsch
Ray Burris out, shortstop Julio Gonzalez to first baseman Bob Watson.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 4 - 1
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 96.2% (-0.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 2 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 2 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 2 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    6. Count: 2 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    7. Count: 2 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Ken Forsch

Bottom

Cesar Cedeno pops out to center fielder Jerry Morales.

Event: Pop Out
Score: 4 - 1
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 1.7% (-2.1%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Ray Burris
Bob Watson doubles (23) on a line drive to left fielder Greg Gross.

Event: Double
Score: 4 - 1
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 4.6% (+2.9%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Ray Burris
Jose Cruz pops out to shortstop Ivan De Jesus.

Event: Pop Out
Score: 4 - 1
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 1.5% (-3.6%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    3. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Ray Burris
Art Howe out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 4 - 1
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 0.0% (-1.5%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Ray Burris

Umpire Blunders Beta

A breakdown of all balls and called strikes to determine if they were accurate or not.

Note: As I have to draw the strike-zone myself, these may be inaccurate. If it is, let me know!
Another note: You may see more blunders here than you would on other sites. On here, I am counting every single blunder, but most sites/tools have a 1-inch margin of error.

This game's HP Umpire: Unknown. View Scorecard.

Balls

Of the 15 balls, 0 were actually in the zone:

Strikes

Of the 0 called strikes, 0 were actually out of the zone:

Pitcher Breakdown

Chicago Cubs

Ray Burris

IP: 9.0
Walks: 0
Strikeouts: 3
Runs: 1
Hits: 8
Avg. Pitches Per Batter: 1.39

Pitches Breakdown
  1. 5
  2. 12
  3. 3
  4. 5
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 3
  8. 3
  9. 4
Single - 6 Double - 2 Strikeout - 3 Lineout - 3 Groundout - 1 Pop Out - 3 Grounded Into DP - 2 Batter Out - 13

Houston Astros

J.R. Richard

IP: 5.2
Walks: 2
Strikeouts: 2
Runs: 3
Hits: 5
Avg. Pitches Per Batter: 1.87

Pitches Breakdown
  1. 5
  2. 8
  3. 3
  4. 10
  5. 12
  6. 5
Single - 4 Double - 1 Walk - 2 Strikeout - 2 Lineout - 3 Groundout - 1 Batter Out - 9 Double Play - 1
Gene Pentz

IP: 1.1
Walks: 0
Strikeouts: 1
Runs: 1 (1 unearned)
Hits: 2
Avg. Pitches Per Batter: 1.33

Pitches Breakdown
  1. 2
  2. 6
Single - 1 Double - 1 Strikeout - 1 Batter Out - 3
Ken Forsch

IP: 2.0
Walks: 0
Strikeouts: 0
Runs: 0
Hits: 1
Avg. Pitches Per Batter: 1.71

Pitches Breakdown
  1. 3
  2. 9
Single - 1 Lineout - 2 Batter Out - 4

Player Breakdown

Cubs

Astros