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Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 7, 1984
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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 7, 1984 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 7, 1984 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 7, 1984 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ron Darling |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Sutcliffe |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John McSherry 1B: Fred Brocklander 2B: Charlie Williams 3B: Steve Rippley |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wally Backman | Second Baseman |
| Mookie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Hubie Brooks | Third Baseman |
| Mike Fitzgerald | Catcher |
| Rafael Santana | Shortstop |
| Ron Darling | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Dernier | Center Fielder |
| Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
| Leon Durham | First Baseman |
| Keith Moreland | Right Fielder |
| Jody Davis | Catcher |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Dave Owen | Shortstop |
| Rick Sutcliffe | Pitcher |
| Jim Frey | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 7, 1984
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Sutcliffe
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Owen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Sutcliffe
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, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Sutcliffe
Hernandez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Darling
Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Darling
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Darling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Darling
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Sutcliffe
Strawberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Sutcliffe
Foster hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Sutcliffe
Brooks hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzgerald vs. Sutcliffe
Fitzgerald hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sutcliffe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Sutcliffe
Santana 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, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Darling
Durham hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Darling
Moreland strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Darling
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Darling
Cey takes first base on ball four. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Owen vs. Darling
Owen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davis scores. Cey moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sutcliffe vs. Darling
Sutcliffe strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dernier vs. Darling
Dernier hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darling vs. Sutcliffe
Darling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. Sutcliffe
Backman hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Sutcliffe
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Darling moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hernandez vs. Sutcliffe
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. Darling scores. Wilson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strawberry vs. Sutcliffe
Strawberry strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Sutcliffe
Foster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Hernandez trying to get to home. Matthews throws the ball in to Davis who tags Hernandez, who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Darling
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Darling
Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Darling
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Darling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Sutcliffe
Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brooks for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzgerald vs. Sutcliffe
Fitzgerald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Owen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Sutcliffe
Santana hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Darling vs. Sutcliffe
Darling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Santana moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Backman vs. Sutcliffe
Backman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Darling
Moreland hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Darling
Davis hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fitzgerald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Darling
Cey takes first base on ball four. Moreland moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Owen vs. Darling
Owen strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sutcliffe vs. Darling
Sutcliffe hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Backman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Sutcliffe
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Sutcliffe
Hernandez 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, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Sutcliffe
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Strawberry for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Darling
Dernier hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Dernier reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sandberg vs. Darling
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Darling
There goes Sandberg. The throw from Fitzgerald and he is safe. Sandberg steals second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Darling
Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Durham vs. Darling
Durham hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moreland vs. Darling
Moreland hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Darling
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Darling
Cey hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Darling
Owen is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sutcliffe vs. Darling
Larry Bowa pinch runs for Dave Owen.
Sutcliffe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bowa moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dernier vs. Gaff
Brent Gaff now pitching.
Dernier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bowa scores. Sutcliffe moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sandberg vs. Gaff
Sandberg hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Sutcliffe
Larry Bowa now playing shortstop.
Foster strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Sutcliffe
Brooks hits a popup, foul, towards first. Durham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzgerald vs. Sutcliffe
Fitzgerald hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Gaff
Matthews hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Gaff
Durham hits a popup towards short. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Gaff
Moreland hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Backman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Sutcliffe
Santana hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Sutcliffe
Ron Hodges pinch hits for Brent Gaff.
Hodges strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Sutcliffe
Backman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Backman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Sutcliffe
Wilson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Wilson reaches second base with a double. Backman scores. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Sutcliffe
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wilson scores. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Frazier
George Frazier now pitching.
Strawberry hits a line drive towards third. Cey reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 6 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Gorman
Tom Gorman now pitching.
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Gorman
Cey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Gorman
Bowa hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frazier vs. Gorman
Frazier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 6 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Frazier
Foster strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Frazier
Brooks 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, 6 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzgerald vs. Frazier
Fitzgerald strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 6 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Gorman
Dernier hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Gorman
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Gorman
Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sandberg moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Durham vs. Gorman
Durham strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moreland vs. Gorman
Moreland takes first base on ball four. Sandberg moves to third. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Davis vs. Gorman
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Gorman covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 6 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Frazier
Danny Heep pinch hits for Rafael Santana. Henry Cotto now playing left field.
Heep hits a fly ball into left field. Cotto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Frazier
Rusty Staub pinch hits for Tom Gorman.
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Frazier
Backman strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/7/1984, game 1 -- New York at Chicago (D)
New York AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Backman W, 2b 5 1 1 0 Dernier B, cf 5 0 2 1
Wilson M, cf 4 2 2 1 Sandberg R, 2b 5 1 1 0
Hernandez K, 1b 4 0 2 3 Matthews G, lf 4 1 1 0
Strawberry D, rf 3 1 0 0 Cotto H, lf 0 0 0 0
Foster G, lf 4 1 2 2 Durham L, 1b 5 1 1 1
Brooks H, 3b 4 0 0 0 Moreland K, rf 4 1 2 3
Fitzgerald M, c 4 0 0 0 Davis J, c 4 2 1 0
Santana R, ss 3 0 1 0 Cey R, 3b 2 1 2 2
Heep D, ph 1 0 0 0 Owen D, ss 2 0 1 1
Darling R, p 2 1 2 0 Bowa L, pr-ss 1 1 0 0
Gaff B, p 0 0 0 0 Sutcliffe R, p 3 0 1 0
Hodges R, ph 1 0 0 0 Frazier G, p 1 0 0 0
Gorman T, p 0 0 0 0
Staub R, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 6 10 6 36 8 12 8
New York 022 000 200 -- 6
Chicago 020 060 00x -- 8
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Darling R (L) 4.2 8 8 8 4 3
Gaff B 1.1 1 0 0 0 0
Gorman T 2.0 3 0 0 1 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Sutcliffe R (W) 6.2 10 6 6 1 5
Frazier G (S) 2.1 0 0 0 0 3
LOB -- New York 4, Chicago 10
2B -- Hernandez K, Dernier B, Backman W, Wilson M
HR -- Foster G, Durham L, Moreland K, Cey R
SB -- Sandberg R
HBP -- by Darling R (Owen D)
T -- 3:05
A -- 0
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