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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 23, 1983
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds, played on August 23, 1983 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 23, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 23, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jeff Russell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fergie Jenkins |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 15,607 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 42 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: Paul Runge 2B: Dave Pallone 3B: Bob Davidson |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Milner | Center Fielder |
| Duane Walker | Left Fielder |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Paul Householder | Right Fielder |
| Ron Oester | Second Baseman |
| Nick Esasky | Third Baseman |
| Dann Bilardello | Catcher |
| Jeff Russell | Pitcher |
| Russ Nixon | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mel Hall | Center Fielder |
| Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
| Leon Durham | Left Fielder |
| Jody Davis | Catcher |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Keith Moreland | Right Fielder |
| Carmelo Martinez | First Baseman |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Fergie Jenkins | Pitcher |
| Charlie Fox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 23, 1983
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Jenkins
Milner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Jenkins
There goes Milner. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Milner steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Jenkins
Walker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Jenkins
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Milner moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Driessen vs. Jenkins
Driessen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Milner scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Householder vs. Jenkins
There goes Driessen. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Driessen steals second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Householder vs. Jenkins
Householder hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jenkins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Russell
Hall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Russell
Russell fires to first and picks off Hall. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Russell
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Durham vs. Russell
There goes Sandberg. The throw from Bilardello and he is safe. Sandberg steals second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Durham vs. Russell
Durham strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Russell
Davis is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Jenkins
Oester hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Jenkins
Esasky strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bilardello vs. Jenkins
Bilardello hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Jenkins
Russell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Jenkins
Milner 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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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Russell
Cey hits a popup towards first. Driessen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Russell
Moreland hits a fly ball into right field. Householder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Russell
Martinez is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Jenkins
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Jenkins
There goes Walker. The throw from Davis and he is out, Bowa applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Jenkins
Concepcion is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Jenkins
Driessen hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Russell
Bowa hits a fly ball into right field. Householder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jenkins vs. Russell
Jenkins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Russell
Hall hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Householder vs. Jenkins
Householder hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jenkins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Jenkins
Oester is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Jenkins
Esasky strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Russell
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Esasky fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Russell
Durham hits a line drive into right field. Householder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Russell
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bilardello vs. Jenkins
Bilardello hits a popup, foul, towards first. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Jenkins
Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Jenkins
Milner 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 5
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Russell
Cey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Russell
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Russell fields it and throws to first for the out. Cey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martinez vs. Russell
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cey moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bowa vs. Russell
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen juggles the ball. That's an error on Driessen. Cey scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bosley vs. Russell
Thad Bosley pinch hits for Fergie Jenkins.
Bosley takes first base on ball four. Bowa moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hall vs. Russell
Hall hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Lefferts
Craig Lefferts now pitching.
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Lefferts
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg misplays the ball. That's an error on Sandberg. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Lefferts
There goes Concepcion. The throw from Davis and he is out, Sandberg applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Lefferts
Driessen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Russell
Sandberg hits a line drive into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Russell
Durham hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Bilardello fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Russell
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion misplays the ball. That's an error on Concepcion. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Russell
Cey strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Householder vs. Lefferts
Householder takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oester vs. Lefferts
Householder is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Lefferts
Oester takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Esasky vs. Proly
Mike Proly now pitching.
Esasky takes first base on ball four. Oester moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bilardello vs. Proly
Bilardello hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey juggles the ball. That's an error on Cey. Oester scores. Esasky moves to third. Bilardello moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Russell vs. Proly
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Proly fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Milner vs. Proly
Milner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Walker vs. Proly
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Russell
Moreland hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Russell
Martinez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bilardello settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Russell
Bowa hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bilardello settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnstone vs. Russell
Jay Johnstone pinch hits for Mike Proly.
Johnstone strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Campbell
Bill Campbell now pitching.
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Campbell
There goes Concepcion. The throw from Davis and he is out, Bowa applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Campbell
Driessen is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Householder vs. Campbell
Householder hits a ball on the ground towards first. Martinez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Householder for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Russell
Hall hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Milner. Hall reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sandberg vs. Russell
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hall moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Durham vs. Scherrer
Bill Scherrer now pitching. Tom Foley now playing shortstop.
Durham hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hall tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Hayes
Ben Hayes now pitching.
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Esasky fields it and throws to first for the out. Sandberg moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cey vs. Hayes
Cey strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Campbell
Oester hits a fly ball into left field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Campbell
Esasky strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bilardello vs. Campbell
Bilardello hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Hayes
Moreland hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Hayes
Martinez strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Hayes
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/23/1983 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Milner E, cf 3 1 1 0 Hall M, cf 4 1 2 0
Walker D, lf 4 0 1 0 Sandberg R, 2b 4 0 2 0
Concepcion D, ss 4 0 1 0 Durham L, lf 3 0 0 1
Scherrer B, p 0 0 0 0 Davis J, c 4 0 0 0
Hayes B, p 0 0 0 0 Cey R, 3b 4 1 1 0
Driessen D, 1b 4 0 1 1 Moreland K, rf 4 0 1 0
Householder P, rf 3 0 0 0 Martinez C, 1b 4 0 0 0
Oester R, 2b 3 1 0 0 Bowa L, ss 4 0 0 0
Esasky N, 3b 3 0 0 0 Jenkins F, p 1 0 0 0
Bilardello D, c 4 1 1 0 Bosley T, ph 0 0 0 0
Russell J, p 3 1 1 2 Lefferts C, p 0 0 0 0
Foley T, ss 0 0 0 0 Proly M, p 0 0 0 0
Johnstone J, ph 1 0 0 0
Campbell B, p 0 0 0 0
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31 4 6 3 33 2 6 1
Cincinnati 120 000 100 -- 4
Chicago 000 010 010 -- 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Russell J (W)* 7.0 6 2 1 1 5
Scherrer B 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Hayes B (S) 1.2 0 0 0 0 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Jenkins F (L) 5.0 5 3 3 0 5
Lefferts C 1.1 0 1 0 2 2
Proly M 0.2 0 0 0 2 0
Campbell B 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Driessen D, Sandberg R, Concepcion D, Cey R
LOB -- Cincinnati 4, Chicago 6
2B -- Hall M
HR -- Russell J
SB -- Milner E, Driessen D, Sandberg R
CS -- Walker D, Concepcion D 2, Householder P
SF -- Durham L
T -- 2:42
A -- 15607
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