June 17, 1983 Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals Box Score and Play by Play

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BOS 5
@BAL 3 CHW 6
OAK 3 DET 11
@CLE 4 KCR 3
SEA 1 NYY 7
MIL 2 TEX 10
MIN 1 TOR 6
CAL 3 LAD 1
CIN 0 MON 7
NYM 2 PIT 2
PHI 1 HOU 4
@SDP 1 SFG 2
ATL 1 STL 7
CHC 2

Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 41,093

Friday, June 17, 1983, 7:39PM
Time of Game: 2:22

Cubs

28-32

Lost 1

4th, 5 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  8  1
Cardinals       0  1  0   4  0  0   1  1  X    7 13  0

W: B Forsch (5-5), L: C Rainey (7-5)

Cardinals

32-26

Won 3

1st

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Hall CF                     4   1   1   1    0   0  .329  .815    0    2   0   2B
R Sandberg 2B                 4   0   3   0    0   0  .260  .664    0    3   4   2·CS
B Buckner 1B                  3   0   1   1    0   0  .260  .687    0   10   3   SF
R Cey 3B                      3   0   0   0    1   1  .254  .701    0    1   0   
J Johnstone LF                4   0   1   0    0   0  .307  .922    0    2   0   
K Moreland RF                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .272  .775    0    2   0   
L Bowa SS                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .264  .666    0    0   2   
J Davis C                     3   1   1   0    0   0  .243  .782    0    1   0   2B
C Rainey P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .136  .344    0    2   1   SH
  W Brusstar P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  T Grant PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  D Noles P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  J Morales PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .128  .316    0    0   0   
  M Proly P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         1   0   
Totals                       31   2   8   2    1   3                    24  10

BATTING

2B: M Hall (4, off B Forsch); J Davis (10, off B Forsch).

SF: B Buckner (3, off B Forsch).

SH: C Rainey (5, off B Forsch).

TB: R Sandberg 3; J Davis 2; M Hall 2; J Johnstone; L Bowa; B Buckner.

RBI: B Buckner (28); M Hall (3).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 2 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 1. B Buckner.

E: C Rainey (3).

BASERUNNING

CS: R Sandberg 2 (6, Pickoff (CS) 2nd base by B Forsch, 2nd base by B Forsch/D Porter).

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Herr 2B                     5   1   2   1    0   0  .294  .781    0    4   2   3B,2B
K Oberkfell 3B                4   0   2   0    0   0  .310  .771    0    1   2   2B
W McGee CF                    4   0   0   1    0   0  .328  .769    0    3   0   
G Hendrick 1B                 4   2   3   0    0   0  .351  .974    0    7   1   2B,SB
D Iorg LF                     4   1   2   1    0   0  .281  .764    0    1   0   2B
  D Green LF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .252  .656         1   0   
A Van Slyke RF                4   1   1   1    0   1  .250  .750    0    3   0   2B
D Porter C                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .251  .830    0    4   1   
O Smith SS                    3   1   2   1    0   0  .213  .547    0    3   2   2B,SB,SH
B Forsch P                    2   0   0   1    0   0  .192  .476    0    0   3   SF,SH
Totals                       34   7  13   7    0   1                    27  11

BATTING

2B: G Hendrick (11, off C Rainey); D Iorg (7, off C Rainey); O Smith (9, off D Noles); A Van Slyke (1, off C Rainey); K Oberkfell (11, off C Rainey); T Herr (6, off M Proly).

3B: T Herr (1, off C Rainey).

SF: B Forsch (2, off M Proly).

SH: O Smith (4, off C Rainey); B Forsch (2, off C Rainey).

TB: T Herr 5; G Hendrick 4; O Smith 3; D Iorg 3; K Oberkfell 3; A Van Slyke 2; D Porter.

RBI: W McGee (23); B Forsch (4); D Porter (32); T Herr (13); O Smith (18); D Iorg (7); A Van Slyke (1).

2-out RBI: T Herr.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 4 for 14.

BASERUNNING

SB: G Hendrick (1, 2nd base off C Rainey/J Davis); O Smith (15, 2nd base off M Proly/J Davis).

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
C Rainey, L (7-5)              3.2   8   5   4    0   1   0   3.79   19     -       ·  ·      7· 2· 1· 8     28    -     1.12  -0.42
W Brusstar                     0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.05    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.72   0.02
D Noles                        2     1   0   0    0   0   0   5.06    7     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 0· 1          0-0    0.31   0.03
M Proly                        2     4   2   2    0   0   0   3.40   10     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 1· 4          0-0    0.14  -0.03
Totals                         8    13   7   6    0   1   0          37     -       ·  ·     13· 8· 2·13          1-0

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
B Forsch, W (5-5)              9     8   2   2    1   3   0   3.80   34     -       ·  ·      8·10· 4· 8     65    -     0.85   0.10
Totals                         9     8   2   2    1   3   0          34     -       ·  ·      8·10· 4· 8           -

Balks: None.

WP: C Rainey (4).

IBB: None.

PO: B Forsch (2; R Sandberg, 2nd base (CS)).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Terry Tata, 1B - Charlie Williams, 2B - Harry Wendelstedt, 3B - Bruce Froemming.

Time of Game: 2:22.

Attendance: 41,093.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 83° F, Wind 5mph in unknown direction, Night.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  St. Louis Cardinals                  
1. M Hall               CF    1. T Herr               2B 
2. R Sandberg           2B    2. K Oberkfell          3B 
3. B Buckner            1B    3. W McGee              CF 
4. R Cey                3B    4. G Hendrick           1B 
5. J Johnstone          LF    5. D Iorg               LF 
6. K Moreland           RF    6. A Van Slyke          RF 
7. L Bowa               SS    7. D Porter             C  
8. J Davis              C     8. O Smith              SS 
9. C Rainey             P     9. B Forsch             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 4   0  2-1  1-3      14%  73% A Van Slyke     C Rainey        Double to RF; Hendrick Scores; Iorg to 3B
   b 2   0  0-0  -2-      10%  72% D Iorg          C Rainey        Double to LF; Hendrick Scores
   b 4   0  2-1  -2-       9%  59% D Iorg          C Rainey        Single to CF; Hendrick to 3B
   t 3   1  1-0  --3      -9%  48% M Hall          B Forsch        Double to RF; Davis Scores
   b 4   0  2-1  ---       8%  50% G Hendrick      C Rainey        Double to RF

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
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  M Hall          Groundout: P-1B
          ---      50%  R Sandberg      Single to CF
   O      1--      54%  B Buckner       Sandberg Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---      55%  " "             Lineout: 1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Chuck Rainey facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  T Herr          Flyball: CF
          ---      55%  K Oberkfell     Single to LF
   OO     1--      50%  W McGee         Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Forsch facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      52%  R Cey           Strikeout Looking
          ---      50%  J Johnstone     Single to LF
   O      1--      53%  K Moreland      Flyball: RF
   O      1--      55%  L Bowa          Lineout: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Chuck Rainey facing 4-5-6
          ---      59%  G Hendrick      Single to LF
          1--      61%  D Iorg          Hendrick Steals 2B
   R      -2-      72%  " "             Double to LF; Hendrick Scores
          -2-      75%  A Van Slyke     Wild Pitch; Iorg to 3B
   O      --3      71%  " "             Strikeout Looking
   O      --3      65%  D Porter        Flyball: LF
   O      --3      62%  O Smith         Groundout: 1B-P
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Bob Forsch facing 8-9-1
          ---      55%  J Davis         Double to LF
   O      -2-      57%  C Rainey        Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Davis to 3B
   R      --3      48%  M Hall          Double to RF; Davis Scores
          -2-      42%  R Sandberg      Single to LF; Hall to 3B
   RO     1-3      40%  B Buckner       Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Hall Scores
   O      1--      43%  R Cey           Sandberg Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-2B-1B)
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Chuck Rainey facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      40%  B Forsch        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      38%  T Herr          Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      41%  K Oberkfell     Double to RF
   O      -2-      37%  W McGee         Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Bob Forsch facing 4-5-6
          ---      33%  R Cey           Walk
   O      1--      37%  J Johnstone     Flyball: RF
   O      1--      39%  K Moreland      Strikeout
          1--      37%  L Bowa          Single to LF; Cey to 2B
   O      12-      42%  J Davis         Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Chuck Rainey facing 4-5-6
          ---      50%  G Hendrick      Double to RF
          -2-      59%  D Iorg          Single to CF; Hendrick to 3B
   R      1-3      73%  A Van Slyke     Double to RF; Hendrick Scores; Iorg to 3B
   RO     -23      74%  D Porter        Groundout: 1B unassisted; Iorg Scores; Van Slyke to 3B
   R      --3      80%  O Smith         Reached on E1/Sacrifice Bunt; Van Slyke Scores; Smith to 1B
   O      1--      79%  B Forsch        Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Smith to 2B
   R      -2-      87%  T Herr          Triple to LF; Smith Scores/unER
                  Warren Brusstar replaces Chuck Rainey pitching and batting 9th
   O      --3      85%  K Oberkfell     Popfly: 2B
                  4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 5.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Bob Forsch facing 9-1-2
                  Tom Grant pinch hits for Warren Brusstar batting 9th
   O      ---      87%  T Grant         Popfly: SS
   O      ---      89%  M Hall          Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      87%  R Sandberg      Single to LF
          1--      85%  B Buckner       Single to CF; Sandberg to 2B
   O      12-      90%  R Cey           Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 5.

Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Dickie Noles facing 3-4-5
                  Dickie Noles replaces Tom Grant pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      89%  W McGee         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      88%  G Hendrick      Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      88%  D Iorg          Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 5.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Bob Forsch facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      90%  J Johnstone     Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---      91%  K Moreland      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      92%  L Bowa          Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 5.

Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Dickie Noles facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      91%  A Van Slyke     Flyball: CF
   O      ---      91%  D Porter        Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      92%  O Smith         Double to RF
   O      -2-      91%  B Forsch        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 5.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Bob Forsch facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      93%  J Davis         Lineout: LF
                  Jerry Morales pinch hits for Dickie Noles batting 9th
   O      ---      94%  J Morales       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      95%  M Hall          Lineout: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 5.

Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Mike Proly facing 1-2-3
                  Mike Proly replaces Jerry Morales pitching and batting 9th
          ---      96%  T Herr          Double to LF
   O      -2-      96%  K Oberkfell     Flyball: RF; Herr to 3B
   RO     --3      97%  W McGee         Groundout: 2B-1B; Herr Scores
          ---      97%  G Hendrick      Single to CF
   O      1--      97%  D Iorg          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 6.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-6, Bob Forsch facing 2-3-4
                  David Green replaces Dane Iorg playing LF batting 5th
   O      ---      98%  R Sandberg      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      99%  B Buckner       Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      99%  R Cey           Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 6.

Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-2, Mike Proly facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      99%  A Van Slyke     Groundout: 1B-P
          ---      99%  D Porter        Single to CF
          1--      99%  O Smith         Single to CF; Porter to 3B
          1-3      99%  B Forsch        Smith Steals 2B
   RO     -23     100%  " "             Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Porter Scores; Smith to 3B
   O      --3      99%  T Herr          Lineout: 3B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 7.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-7, Bob Forsch facing 5-6-7
   O      ---     100%  J Johnstone     Flyball: LF
   O      ---     100%  K Moreland      Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  L Bowa          Flyball: CF
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 7.

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