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Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 5, 1983
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the New York Mets, played on August 5, 1983 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 5, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 5, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Torrez |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Ruthven |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 21,163 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 2 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Doug Harvey 1B: Jerry Crawford 2B: Frank Pulli 3B: Bob Davidson |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mookie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Hubie Brooks | Third Baseman |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
| Bob Bailor | Shortstop |
| Brian Giles | Second Baseman |
| Junior Ortiz | Catcher |
| Mike Torrez | Pitcher |
| Frank Howard | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
| Mel Hall | Center Fielder |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Leon Durham | Left Fielder |
| Keith Moreland | Right Fielder |
| Jody Davis | Catcher |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Dick Ruthven | Pitcher |
| Lee Elia | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 5, 1983
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Ruthven
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Ruthven
Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruthven fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Ruthven
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Torrez
Sandberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Torrez
There goes Sandberg. The throw from Ortiz and he is out, Giles applying the tag. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Torrez
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hall for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Torrez
Buckner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Torrez
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Ruthven
Foster is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Ruthven
Strawberry 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 -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. Ruthven
Bailor 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
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Torrez
Durham hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Torrez
Moreland strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Torrez
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Ruthven
Giles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Ruthven
Ortiz strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torrez vs. Ruthven
Torrez hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Torrez
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruthven vs. Torrez
Ruthven hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Torrez
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bailor fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Ruthven
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brooks vs. Ruthven
Brooks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wilson goes all the way around to score. Brooks moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Ruthven
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Ruthven
Foster hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Brooks trying to get to home. Moreland throws the ball in to Davis who tags Brooks who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Ruthven
Strawberry hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. Ruthven
Bailor hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Ruthven covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Torrez
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Torrez covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Torrez
Buckner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Torrez
Cey takes first base on ball four. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Durham vs. Torrez
Durham hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moreland vs. Torrez
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks juggles the ball. That's an error on Brooks. Buckner moves to third. Cey moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Davis vs. Torrez
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Ruthven
Giles hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruthven fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Ruthven
Ortiz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torrez vs. Ruthven
Torrez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Torrez
Bowa hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruthven vs. Torrez
Ruthven bunts towards the mound. Torrez fields it and throws to first for the out. Bowa moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sandberg vs. Torrez
Sandberg hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Torrez
Hall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Torrez
Buckner hits a line drive into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Torrez
Cey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Cey reaches second base with a double. There goes Hall trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Ruthven
Wilson 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 -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Ruthven
Brooks hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hall. Brooks reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Ruthven
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foster vs. Ruthven
Foster hits a line drive into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Strawberry vs. Ruthven
Strawberry is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Torrez
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Torrez
Moreland hits a popup towards short. Bailor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Torrez
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Torrez
Bowa takes first base on ball four. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morales vs. Orosco
Jay Johnstone pinch hits for Dick Ruthven. Jesse Orosco now pitching. Danny Heep now playing right field. Jerry Morales pinch hits for Jay Johnsto
Morales hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Morales reaches second base with a double. Davis scores. Bowa goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sandberg vs. Orosco
Sandberg is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hall vs. Orosco
Orosco spins and fires to second, with Bailor covering, and Morales is picked off. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. Proly
Mike Proly now pitching.
Bailor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Giles vs. Proly
Giles hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bailor moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hodges vs. Campbell
Bill Campbell now pitching. Ron Hodges pinch hits for Junior Ortiz.
Hodges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bailor scores. Giles moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Heep vs. Campbell
Heep hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Giles tags and scores. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Campbell
There's a wild pitch. Hodges moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Campbell
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hodges scores. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brooks vs. Campbell
There goes Wilson. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brooks vs. Campbell
There goes Wilson. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Wilson steals third. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brooks vs. Campbell
Brooks hits a popup towards first. Buckner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hernandez vs. Campbell
Hernandez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Foster vs. Campbell
Foster is walked intentionally. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Orosco vs. Campbell
Orosco hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wilson scores. Hernandez moves to third. Foster moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bailor vs. Lefferts
Craig Lefferts now pitching.
Bailor hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hall. Bailor reaches second base with a double. Hernandez scores. Foster scores. Orosco moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Giles vs. Lefferts
Giles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Orosco
Ron Hodges now catching. Gary Woods pinch hits for Mel Hall.
Woods hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bailor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Orosco
Buckner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Orosco
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bailor fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Durham vs. Orosco
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Orosco fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Lefferts
Gary Woods now playing center field.
Hodges hits a popup towards third. Cey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Lefferts
Heep is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Lefferts
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brooks vs. Lefferts
Brooks hits a fly ball into center field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Orosco
Moreland takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Orosco
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Orosco
Bowa hits a popup towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Orosco
Joe Carter pinch hits for Craig Lefferts.
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Brusstar
Warren Brusstar now pitching. Steve Lake now catching.
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Brusstar
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orosco vs. Brusstar
Orosco is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Orosco
Sandberg hits a fly ball into right field. Heep settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Orosco
Woods hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bailor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Orosco
Buckner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Orosco
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Giles fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/5/1983 -- New York at Chicago (D)
New York AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Wilson M, cf 5 2 3 1 Sandberg R, 2b 3 1 1 2
Brooks H, 3b 5 0 2 1 Hall M, cf 2 0 0 0
Hernandez K, 1b 3 1 1 0 Woods G, ph-cf 2 0 0 0
Foster G, lf 4 2 1 0 Buckner B, 1b 3 0 2 0
Strawberry D, rf 3 1 1 2 Cey R, 3b 4 0 1 0
Orosco J, p 2 0 1 1 Durham L, lf 4 0 0 0
Bailor B, ss 4 1 2 2 Moreland K, rf 3 0 0 0
Giles B, 2b 4 1 1 0 Davis J, c 3 1 0 0
Ortiz J, c 2 0 0 0 Lake S, c 0 0 0 0
Hodges R, ph-c 2 1 1 1 Bowa L, ss 3 2 1 0
Torrez M, p 2 0 0 0 Ruthven D, p 1 0 1 0
Heep D, rf 1 0 0 1 Johnstone J, ph 0 0 0 0
Morales J, ph 1 0 1 2
Proly M, p 0 0 0 0
Campbell B, p 0 0 0 0
Lefferts C, p 0 0 0 0
Carter J, ph 1 0 0 0
Brusstar W, p 0 0 0 0
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37 9 13 9 30 4 7 4
New York 000 300 600 -- 9
Chicago 000 022 000 -- 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Torrez M 5.2 5 4 4 6 1
Orosco J (W) 3.1 2 0 0 3 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Ruthven D 6.0 5 3 3 1 3
Proly M (L)* 0.0 2 2 2 0 0
Campbell B 0.2 3 4 4 2 0
Lefferts C 1.1 2 0 0 0 1
Brusstar W 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Brooks H
DP -- New York 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- New York 5, Chicago 9
2B -- Cey R, Brooks H, Morales J, Bailor B
HR -- Strawberry D, Sandberg R
SB -- Wilson M 2
CS -- Sandberg R
SH -- Ruthven D
SF -- Heep D
WP -- Campbell B
T -- 3:02
A -- 21163
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