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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 21, 1984
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on April 21, 1984 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 21, 1984 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 21, 1984 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry McWilliams |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Reuschel |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 21,936 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 52 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Quick 1B: Lanny Harris 2B: John Kibler 3B: Bruce Froemming |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Marvell Wynne | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Ray | Second Baseman |
| Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
| Jason Thompson | First Baseman |
| Tony Pena | Catcher |
| Amos Otis | Left Fielder |
| Doug Frobel | Right Fielder |
| Dale Berra | Shortstop |
| Larry McWilliams | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gary Woods | Center Fielder |
| Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
| Keith Moreland | Right Fielder |
| Jody Davis | Catcher |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Leon Durham | First Baseman |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Rick Reuschel | Pitcher |
| Jim Frey | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 21, 1984
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynne vs. Reuschel
Wynne hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Woods who is chasing the ball. Wynne reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ray vs. Reuschel
Ray hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Woods. Ray reaches second base with a double. Wynne scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Madlock vs. Reuschel
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Reuschel
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ray moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pena vs. Reuschel
Pena hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ray scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Reuschel
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. McWilliams
Woods hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynne. Woods reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sandberg vs. McWilliams
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McWilliams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. McWilliams
Matthews strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreland vs. McWilliams
Moreland hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Woods moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. McWilliams
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frobel vs. Reuschel
Frobel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Reuschel
Berra strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McWilliams vs. Reuschel
McWilliams bunts towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McWilliams for the out. Frobel moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynne vs. Reuschel
Wynne hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. McWilliams
Cey hits a fly ball into left field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. McWilliams
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. McWilliams
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Reuschel
Ray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Reuschel
Madlock hits a fly ball into center field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Reuschel
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thompson for the out. Ray moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pena vs. Reuschel
Pena is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Otis vs. Reuschel
Otis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Ray trying to get to home. Reuschel throws to Davis who tags Ray for the out. Pena moves to second. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. McWilliams
Reuschel strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. McWilliams
Woods hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. McWilliams
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. McWilliams
Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. McWilliams
Moreland hits a fly ball into right field. Frobel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frobel vs. Reuschel
Frobel hits a fly ball into center field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Reuschel
Berra 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 -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McWilliams vs. Reuschel
McWilliams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. McWilliams
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. McWilliams
Cey hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. McWilliams
Durham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. McWilliams
Bowa hits a fly ball into center field. Wynne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reuschel vs. McWilliams
Reuschel strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woods vs. McWilliams
Woods hits a fly ball into right field. Frobel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynne vs. Reuschel
Wynne hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Woods. Wynne reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ray vs. Reuschel
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wynne moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Madlock vs. Reuschel
Madlock hits a popup, foul, towards first. Durham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thompson vs. Reuschel
Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. McWilliams
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. McWilliams
Matthews strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. McWilliams
Moreland strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Reuschel
Pena hits a fly ball into center field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Reuschel
Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frobel vs. Noles
Dickie Noles now pitching.
Frobel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Noles
Berra takes first base on ball four. Frobel moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazzilli vs. Noles
Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Larry McWilliams.
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Frobel scores. Berra moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynne vs. Noles
Wynne hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Berra scores. There goes Mazzilli trying to get to second. Matthews throws the ball in to Cey who relays the ball to Bowa who tags Mazzilli for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. DeLeon
Jose DeLeon now pitching.
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Wynne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. DeLeon
Cey strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. DeLeon
Durham hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. DeLeon
Bowa hits a fly ball into right field. Frobel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Noles
Ray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Noles
Madlock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ray moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thompson vs. Noles
Thompson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ray scores. Madlock moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pena vs. Noles
Pena hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Woods. Pena reaches second base with a double. Madlock scores. Thompson moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Otis vs. Bordi
Rich Bordi now pitching.
Otis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thompson scores. Pena moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Frobel vs. Bordi
Frobel hits a popup towards short. Bowa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Berra vs. Bordi
Bordi fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Bordi. Pena scores. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Bordi
Berra strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeLeon vs. Bordi
DeLeon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Otis moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynne vs. Bordi
Wynne hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. DeLeon
Mel Hall pinch hits for Rich Bordi.
Hall hits a line drive towards short. Berra reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. DeLeon
Woods strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. DeLeon
Sandberg hits a fly ball into left field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Brusstar
Warren Brusstar now pitching. Mel Hall now playing center field.
Ray hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Brusstar
Madlock hits a fly ball towards center. Hall settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Hall. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Brusstar
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. DeLeon
Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. DeLeon
Moreland strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. DeLeon
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cey vs. DeLeon
Cey hits a ball on the ground into center field. Wynne picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Wynne. Matthews scores. Davis moves to third. Cey moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Durham vs. Green
Chris Green now pitching.
Durham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Buckner vs. Robinson
Bill Buckner pinch hits for Larry Bowa. Don Robinson now pitching.
Buckner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Thompson settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Thompson. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Buckner vs. Robinson
Buckner hits a fly ball into left field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hall vs. Robinson
Hall hits a popup towards short. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Brusstar
Tom Veryzer now playing shortstop.
Pena takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Brusstar
Otis strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frobel vs. Brusstar
Frobel 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 -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Brusstar
There goes Frobel. The throw from Davis and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Berra vs. Brusstar
Davisdrops the ball. It gets behind him. There goes Frobel. The throw to Brusstar covering the plate. The slide. Frobel is out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Robinson
Bob Dernier pinch hits for Warren Brusstar.
Dernier hits a popup, foul, towards first. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Robinson
Sandberg hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynne. Sandberg reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Robinson
Matthews strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreland vs. Robinson
Moreland hits a popup, foul, towards third. Madlock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/21/1984 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Wynne M, cf 5 1 3 1 Woods G, cf 4 1 2 1
Ray J, 2b 5 2 3 1 Brusstar W, p 0 0 0 0
Madlock B, 3b 5 1 1 0 Dernier B, ph 1 0 0 0
Thompson J, 1b 5 1 1 1 Sandberg R, 2b 5 0 1 0
Pena T, c 3 1 2 2 Matthews G, lf 4 1 1 0
Otis A, lf 4 0 2 1 Moreland K, rf 5 0 1 0
Frobel D, rf 5 1 1 0 Davis J, c 3 1 1 0
Berra D, ss 3 1 0 0 Cey R, 3b 4 1 2 3
McWilliams L, p 1 0 0 0 Durham L, 1b 3 1 2 1
Mazzilli L, ph 1 0 1 1 Bowa L, ss 3 0 0 0
DeLeon J, p 1 0 1 0 Buckner B, ph 1 0 0 0
Green C, p 0 0 0 0 Veryzer T, ss 0 0 0 0
Robinson D, p 0 0 0 0 Reuschel R, p 2 0 0 0
Noles D, p 0 0 0 0
Bordi R, p 0 0 0 0
Hall M, ph-cf 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 8 15 7 37 5 10 5
Pittsburgh 200 002 400 -- 8
Chicago 001 201 010 -- 5
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
McWilliams L 5.0 5 3 3 2 5
DeLeon J (W) 2.1 4 2 2 0 3
Green C* 0.0 0 0 0 1 0
Robinson D (S) 1.2 1 0 0 0 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Reuschel R 5.1 7 3 3 1 1
Noles D (L)+ 0.2 6 5 5 1 0
Bordi R 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
Brusstar W 2.0 0 0 0 1 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
+ Pitched to 4 batters in 7th
E -- Bordi R, Hall M, Wynne M, Thompson J, Davis J
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Chicago 8
2B -- Ray J, Woods G, Wynne M, Pena T, Sandberg R
3B -- Wynne M
HR -- Woods G, Cey R, Durham L
SB -- Frobel D
SH -- McWilliams L
HBP -- by Reuschel R (Pena T)
T -- 2:52
A -- 21936
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