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Cardinals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 22, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on September 22, 1981 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 22, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 22, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Forsch |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Doug Bird |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 4,531 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Nick Colosi 1B: Eric Gregg 2B: Randy Marsh 3B: Doug Harvey |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tom Herr | Second Baseman |
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| George Hendrick | Center Fielder |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Dane Iorg | Right Fielder |
| Ken Oberkfell | Third Baseman |
| Gene Roof | Left Fielder |
| Bob Forsch | Pitcher |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Bonds | Center Fielder |
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Leon Durham | Right Fielder |
| Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Jody Davis | Catcher |
| Ty Waller | Third Baseman |
| Mike Tyson | Second Baseman |
| Doug Bird | Pitcher |
| Joey Amalfitano | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 22, 1981
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Bird
Herr hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Bird
Templeton strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Bird
There goes Herr. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Herr steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Bird
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Hendrick vs. Bird
Hendrick hits a popup towards second base. Tyson makes the out and then fumbles the ball. That's an error on Tyson. Herr moves to third. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Porter vs. Bird
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Forsch
Bonds strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Forsch
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton misplays the ball. That's an error on Templeton. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Forsch
There goes De Jesus. The throw from Porter and he is out, Templeton applying the tag. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Forsch
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Bird
Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Bird covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Bird
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Bird covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roof vs. Bird
Roof hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bonds. Roof reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Forsch vs. Bird
Forsch hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Forsch reaches second base with a double. Roof scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Herr vs. Bird
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Forsch
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Durham for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Forsch
Henderson hits a popup into right field. Iorg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Forsch
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Bird
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Bird
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Bird
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Waller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Waller vs. Forsch
Waller hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Forsch
Tyson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bird vs. Forsch
The umpire calls a balk on Forsch Tyson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bird vs. Forsch
Bird hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Tyson moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Bonds vs. Forsch
Bonds strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Bird
Porter hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Durham. Porter reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Iorg vs. Bird
Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Porter moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Oberkfell vs. Bird
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oberkfell for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Roof vs. Bird
Roof is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Forsch vs. Bird
Forsch hits a popup towards first. Buckner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Forsch
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Forsch
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Forsch
Durham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Forsch
Henderson hits a fly ball into left field. Roof settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Bird
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Bird
Templeton strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Bird
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Bird
Hendrick hits a popup into center field for a base hit. Hernandez moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Porter vs. Bird
Porter hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. Hendrick moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Iorg vs. Bird
Iorg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hendrick scores. Porter moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Oberkfell vs. Bird
Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oberkfell for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Forsch
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waller vs. Forsch
Waller hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Forsch
Tyson hits a fly ball into left field. Roof settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bird vs. Forsch
Bird hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Forsch
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Roof vs. Bird
Roof strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Bird
Forsch strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Bird
Herr hits a fly ball into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Forsch
De Jesus is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Forsch
Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Forsch
Durham strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Forsch
Forsch has Durham trapped. He fires to second, with Templeton covering, who tags Durham for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Bird
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Bird
Hernandez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Bird
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Forsch
Henderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Forsch
Davis bunts in front of the plate. Porter fields it and throws to first for the out. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Waller vs. Forsch
Waller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Lum vs. Forsch
Mike Lum pinch hits for Mike Tyson.
Lum takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Tracy vs. Forsch
Pat Tabler pinch runs for Mike Lum. Jim Tracy pinch hits for Doug Bird.
Tracy takes first base on ball four. Henderson moves to third. Tabler moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Bonds vs. Forsch
Bonds hits a line drive into left field. Roof settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Martz
Randy Martz now pitching. Pat Tabler now playing second base.
Porter hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Durham who is chasing the ball. Porter reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Iorg vs. Martz
Iorg hits a fly ball into right field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oberkfell vs. Martz
There go the runners. The throw from Davis to Waller. The throw back to home, and Porter is out at the plate. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Oberkfell vs. Martz
Oberkfell hits a line drive towards third. Waller reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Sykes
Bob Sykes now pitching. Tito Landrum now playing right field.
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Sykes
Buckner hits a popup into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Sykes
Durham hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Littell
Mark Littell now pitching.
Henderson hits a line drive into right field. Landrum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Roof vs. Martz
Roof hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Landrum vs. Martz
Landrum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tabler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Martz
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Littell
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Waller vs. Littell
Steve Dillard pinch runs for Jody Davis.
Waller bunts towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Dillard moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tabler vs. Littell
Tabler bunts towards the right side of the infield. Herr fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Dillard moves to third. Waller moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Morales vs. Shirley
Scot Thompson pinch hits for Randy Martz. Bob Shirley now pitching. Jerry Morales pinch hits for Scot Thompson.
Morales hits a fly ball into left field. Roof settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dillard tags and scores. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/22/1981 -- St.Louis at Chicago (D)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Herr T, 2b 5 0 1 0 Bonds B, cf 4 0 0 0
Templeton G, ss 4 0 0 0 De Jesus I, ss 4 0 0 0
Hernandez K, 1b 2 1 1 0 Buckner B, 1b 4 0 0 0
Hendrick G, cf 4 1 1 0 Durham L, rf 3 1 1 1
Porter D, c 4 0 3 1 Henderson S, lf 4 0 1 0
Iorg D, rf 4 0 1 1 Davis J, c 2 1 1 0
Sykes B, p 0 0 0 0 Dillard S, pr 0 1 0 0
Littell M, p 0 0 0 0 Waller T, 3b 3 1 1 2
Shirley B, p 0 0 0 0 Tyson M, 2b 2 0 1 0
Oberkfell K, 3b 4 0 0 0 Lum M, ph 0 0 0 0
Roof G, lf 3 1 1 0 Tabler P, pr-2b 1 0 1 0
Forsch B, p 3 0 1 1 Bird D, p 2 0 0 0
Landrum T, rf 1 0 0 0 Tracy J, ph 0 0 0 0
Martz R, p 0 0 0 0
Thompson S, ph 0 0 0 0
Morales J, ph 0 0 0 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 3 9 3 29 4 6 4
St.Louis 010 020 000 -- 3
Chicago 000 020 011 -- 4
1 out when winning run was scored.
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Forsch B 7.0 4 2 2 3 4
Sykes B 0.2 1 1 1 0 0
Littell M (L)* 0.1 1 1 1 1 0
Shirley B 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Bird D 7.0 8 3 3 3 4
Martz R (W) 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 9th
E -- Tyson M, Templeton G
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- St.Louis 7, Chicago 7
2B -- Roof G, Forsch B, Porter D
3B -- Porter D
HR -- Waller T, Durham L
SB -- Herr T
CS -- De Jesus I, Durham L, Porter D
SH -- Davis J, Waller T
SF -- Morales J
WP -- Forsch B
Balk -- Forsch B
T -- 2:27
A -- 4531
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