Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dernier vs. Mahler
  
  Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez misplays the ball. That's an error on Ramirez. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Mahler
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Mahler
  
  Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Durham vs. Mahler
  
  Durham hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Ruthven
  
  Hall strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Ruthven
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Ruthven
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Mahler
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Mahler
  
  Cey strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Mahler
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bowa vs. Mahler
  
  Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runge fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Ruthven
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Ruthven
  
  Chambliss hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Ruthven
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Runge vs. Ruthven
  
  There goes Johnson. The throw from Davis and he is out, Bowa applying the tag. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruthven vs. Mahler
  
  Ruthven hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dernier vs. Mahler
  
  Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Mahler
  
  Sandberg hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runge vs. Ruthven
  
  Runge hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benedict vs. Ruthven
  
  Benedict hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mahler vs. Ruthven
  
  Mahler strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Mahler
  
  Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Durham vs. Mahler
  
  Durham hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Mahler
  
  Moreland hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Mahler
  
  Cey strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Mahler
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Ruthven
  
  Hall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Ruthven
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Ruthven
  
  Washington takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Ruthven
  
  There goes Washington. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Washington steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. Ruthven
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Mahler
  
  Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mahler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruthven vs. Mahler
  
  Ruthven hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runge scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dernier vs. Mahler
  
  Dernier hits a popup towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Ruthven
  
  Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Ruthven
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruthven fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runge vs. Ruthven
  
  Runge takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Benedict vs. Ruthven
  
  Benedict hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Runge trying to get to home. Matthews throws the ball in to Bowa who relays the ball to Davis, who tags Runge, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Mahler
  
  Sandberg hits a fly ball into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Mahler
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Mahler
  
  Durham strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mahler vs. Ruthven
  
  Mahler hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Ruthven
  
  Hall strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Ruthven
  
  Ramirez strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Mahler
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Mahler
  
  Cey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mahler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Mahler
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bowa vs. Mahler
  
  Bowa hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Ruthven
  
  Washington hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Ruthven
  
  Murphy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Murphy reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chambliss vs. Ruthven
  
  Chambliss hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Ruthven
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Murphy moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Runge vs. Ruthven
  
  Runge takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Benedict vs. Ruthven
  
  Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bosley vs. Mahler
  
  Thad Bosley pinch hits for Dick Ruthven.
  
  Bosley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dernier vs. Mahler
  
  Dernier bunts towards the mound. Mahler juggles the ball. That's an error on Mahler. Bosley moves to third. Dernier moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Sandberg vs. Mahler
  
  Sandberg hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Matthews vs. Mahler
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bosley scores. Dernier scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Durham vs. Mahler
  
  Henry Cotto pinch runs for Gary Matthews.
  
  Durham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cotto moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Moreland vs. Moore
  
  Donnie Moore now pitching. Alex Trevino now catching.
  
  Moreland hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cey vs. Moore
  
  Cey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Runge settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trevino vs. Smith
  
  Henry Cotto now playing right field. Lee Smith now pitching. Thad Bosley now playing left field.
  
  Trevino hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Trevino reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hall vs. Smith
  
  There's a wild pitch. Trevino moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hall vs. Smith
  
  Hall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Trevino scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Smith
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Smith
  
  Washington hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Washington reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. Smith
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Washington moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Chambliss vs. Smith
  
  Chambliss hits a popup towards short. Bowa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Moore
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runge scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Moore
  
  Bowa hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bosley vs. Moore
  
  Bosley strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Smith
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Cotto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runge vs. Smith
  
  Runge hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Smith
  
  Gerald Perry pinch hits for Donnie Moore.
  
  Perry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trevino vs. Smith
  
  Trevino hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/2/1984 -- Chicago at Atlanta (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Dernier B, cf         3  1  0  0   Hall A, lf            4  0  1  1   
Sandberg R, 2b        4  0  0  0   Ramirez R, ss         4  0  1  0   
Matthews G, lf        2  1  1  2   Washington C, rf      3  1  2  1   
Cotto H, pr-rf        0  0  0  0   Murphy D, cf          4  0  2  0   
Durham L, 1b          4  1  2  2   Chambliss C, 1b       4  0  1  0   
Moreland K, rf        4  0  0  0   Johnson R, 3b         4  0  0  0   
Smith L, p            0  0  0  0   Runge P, 2b           2  0  0  0   
Cey R, 3b             4  0  0  0   Benedict B, c         3  0  1  0   
Davis J, c            4  0  2  0   Moore D, p            0  0  0  0   
Bowa L, ss            4  0  0  0   Perry G, ph           0  0  0  0   
Ruthven D, p          2  0  0  0   Mahler R, p           2  0  0  0   
Bosley T, ph-lf       1  1  0  0   Trevino A, c          2  1  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  4  5  4                        32  2  9  2

Chicago          000 200 020 --  4
Atlanta          000 000 110 --  2

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ruthven D (W)         7.0  6  1  1  3  4
Smith L (S)           2.0  3  1  1  1  0

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Mahler R (L)          7.1  5  4  3  3  5
Moore D               1.2  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Ramirez R, Mahler R
DP -- Chicago 2, Atlanta 1
LOB -- Chicago 5, Atlanta 7
2B -- Murphy D, Trevino A, Washington C
HR -- Durham L, Washington C
SB -- Washington C
CS -- Johnson R
SH -- Dernier B
WP -- Smith L
T -- 2:24
A -- 26106

    

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