Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Berenyi
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester misplays the ball. That's an error on Oester. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bowa vs. Berenyi
  
  There goes Sandberg. The throw from Bilardello and he is safe. Sandberg steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bowa vs. Berenyi
  
  Bowa 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 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hall vs. Berenyi
  
  Hall strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cey vs. Berenyi
  
  Cey 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 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Redus vs. Ruthven
  
  Redus hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Ruthven
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Ruthven
  
  Concepcion hits a line drive towards first. Martinez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Berenyi
  
  Moreland takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. Berenyi
  
  Buckner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Householder. Buckner reaches second base with a double. Walker throws the ball in to Bilardello who tags Buckner trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Moreland goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Berenyi
  
  Martinez hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Berenyi
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruthven vs. Berenyi
  
  Ruthven hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Ruthven
  
  Driessen 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 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Householder vs. Ruthven
  
  Householder hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oester vs. Ruthven
  
  There goes Householder. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Householder steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oester vs. Ruthven
  
  Oester hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hall. Oester reaches second base with a double. Householder moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Esasky vs. Ruthven
  
  Esasky hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Householder tags and scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bilardello vs. Ruthven
  
  Bilardello hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Berenyi
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Berenyi
  
  Bowa hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Redus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Berenyi
  
  Hall 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 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berenyi vs. Ruthven
  
  Berenyi is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Redus vs. Ruthven
  
  Redus hits a popup, foul, towards first. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Ruthven
  
  Walker 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 

Top 4

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Berenyi
  
  Cey hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Berenyi
  
  Moreland takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. Berenyi
  
  Buckner hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Berenyi
  
  Martinez hits a line drive towards the mound. Berenyi reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Ruthven
  
  Concepcion strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Ruthven
  
  Driessen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Householder vs. Ruthven
  
  Householder hits a popup towards first. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oester vs. Ruthven
  
  Oester is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Berenyi
  
  Davis bunts towards the mound. Berenyi fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ruthven vs. Berenyi
  
  Ruthven bunts towards the mound. Berenyi fields it and throws to first for the out. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sandberg vs. Berenyi
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bowa vs. Berenyi
  
  Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Berenyi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Esasky vs. Ruthven
  
  Esasky hits a popup towards first. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bilardello vs. Ruthven
  
  Bilardello hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berenyi vs. Ruthven
  
  Berenyi hits a fly ball into left field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Berenyi
  
  Hall hits a fly ball into left field. Redus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Berenyi
  
  Cey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreland vs. Berenyi
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Redus vs. Ruthven
  
  Redus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Ruthven
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Ruthven
  
  Concepcion is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Berenyi
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Berenyi
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Buckner moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Davis vs. Berenyi
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ruthven vs. Berenyi
  
  Ruthven strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sandberg vs. Berenyi
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Buckner scores. Martinez moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bowa vs. Berenyi
  
  Bowa is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Ruthven
  
  Driessen 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 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Householder vs. Ruthven
  
  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 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Ruthven
  
  Oester hits a ball on the ground towards first. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first, with Ruthven covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Berenyi
  
  Hall strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Berenyi
  
  Cey strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Berenyi
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. Berenyi
  
  Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Householder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Esasky vs. Ruthven
  
  Tom Veryzer now playing third base. Gary Woods now playing left field.
  
  Esasky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Ruthven
  
  Dallas Williams pinch hits for Dann Bilardello.
  
  Williams hits a line drive into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Christmas vs. Smith
  
  Steve Christmas pinch hits for Bruce Berenyi. Lee Smith now pitching.
  
  Christmas strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Redus vs. Smith
  
  Redus hits a popup, foul, towards first. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Hume
  
  Steve Christmas now catching. Dallas Williams now playing left field. Tom Hume now pitching.
  
  Martinez strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Hume
  
  Davis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Householder. Davis reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Hume
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Davis moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sandberg vs. Hume
  
  Sandberg takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bowa vs. Hume
  
  There go the runners. The throw from Christmas to Oester covering second. The throw back to home, and Davis is out at the plate. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Smith
  
  Walker strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Smith
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Smith
  
  Driessen strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/1/1983 -- Chicago at Cincinnati (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Sandberg R, 2b        4  0  1  1   Redus G, lf           4  0  0  0   
Bowa L, ss            4  0  0  0   Hume T, p             0  0  0  0   
Hall M, cf            4  0  0  0   Walker D, rf          4  0  0  0   
Cey R, 3b             4  0  1  0   Concepcion D, ss      4  0  0  0   
Veryzer T, 3b         0  0  0  0   Driessen D, 1b        4  0  1  0   
Moreland K, rf        2  1  1  0   Householder P, cf     3  1  1  0   
Buckner B, lf         4  1  2  1   Oester R, 2b          3  0  1  0   
Woods G, lf           0  0  0  0   Esasky N, 3b          2  0  1  1   
Martinez C, 1b        4  1  2  1   Bilardello D, c       2  0  0  0   
Davis J, c            4  0  2  0   Williams D, ph-lf     1  0  0  0   
Ruthven D, p          2  0  0  0   Berenyi B, p          2  0  0  0   
Smith L, p            1  0  0  0   Christmas S, ph-c     1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3  9  3                        30  1  4  1

Chicago          020 000 100 --  3
Cincinnati       010 000 000 --  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ruthven D (W)         7.1  4  1  1  0  4
Smith L (S)           1.2  0  0  0  0  3

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Berenyi B (L)         8.0  8  3  3  2  7
Hume T                1.0  1  0  0  1  1

E -- Oester R
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Chicago 7, Cincinnati 3
2B -- Buckner B, Oester R, Davis J
HR -- Martinez C
SB -- Sandberg R, Householder P
CS -- Davis J
SH -- Ruthven D
SF -- Esasky N
T -- 2:13
A -- 10127

    

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