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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 12, 1984
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Chicago Cubs, played on May 12, 1984 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | May 12, 1984 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 12, 1984 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Chuck Rainey |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 20,737 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 59 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Harry Wendelstedt 1B: Satch Davidson 2B: Terry Tata 3B: Charlie Williams |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Dernier | Center Fielder |
| Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
| Leon Durham | First Baseman |
| Mel Hall | Right Fielder |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Steve Lake | Catcher |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Chuck Rainey | Pitcher |
| Jim Frey | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | First Baseman |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Mark Bailey | Catcher |
| Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bob Lillis | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 12, 1984
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Niekro
Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Niekro
Sandberg hits a popup towards first. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Niekro
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Rainey
Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Rainey
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Rainey
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Niekro
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Niekro
Hall hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Hall reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cey vs. Niekro
Cey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lake vs. Niekro
Lake hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bowa vs. Niekro
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Reynolds. Hall scores. Cey moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rainey vs. Niekro
Rainey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Rainey
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Rainey
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Rainey
There goes Cabell. The throw from Lake and he is out, Sandberg applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Rainey
Knight takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Rainey
Bailey strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Niekro
Dernier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Niekro
Sandberg takes first base on ball four. Dernier moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Matthews vs. Niekro
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Dernier moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Durham vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Bailey for a passed ball. Dernier scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Niekro
Durham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Niekro
Hall hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Rainey
Garner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Rainey
Niekro bunts towards first. Durham scoops it up and throws to first, with Sandberg covering, for the out. Garner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Rainey
Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Garner scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Rainey
Rainey fires over to first and Durham drops the ball. That's an error on Durham. Puhl moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reynolds vs. Rainey
Reynolds hits a popup towards first. Durham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Rainey
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Niekro
Cey hits a popup towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Niekro
Lake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Niekro
Bowa strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Rainey
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rainey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Rainey
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Rainey
Knight takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Rainey
Bailey 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 5
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rainey vs. Niekro
Rainey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Niekro
Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Niekro
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Rainey
Garner hits a fly ball into right field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Rainey
Niekro strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Rainey
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Niekro
Matthews hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Niekro
Durham hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Niekro
Hall hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Rainey
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops it up and throws to first, with Rainey covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Rainey
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Rainey
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cabell vs. Rainey
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it and throws to second for the out. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Knight vs. Rainey
Knight hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz scores. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bailey vs. Rainey
Bailey strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Niekro
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Niekro
Lake strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Niekro
Bowa takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rainey vs. Niekro
Rainey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Rainey
Garner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Rainey
Niekro bunts towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Niekro for the out. Garner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Rainey
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reynolds vs. Rainey
Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Rainey
Cruz takes first base on ball four. Garner moves to third. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mumphrey vs. Rainey
Mumphrey takes first base on ball four. Garner scores. Puhl moves to third. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cabell vs. Noles
Dickie Noles now pitching.
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Niekro
Dernier hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Niekro
Sandberg strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Niekro
Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Durham vs. Niekro
Durham hits a popup towards first. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Noles
Knight hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Noles
Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Noles
Garner strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Noles
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Niekro
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Niekro
Cey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. DiPino
Henry Cotto pinch runs for Ron Cey. Bill Buckner pinch hits for Steve Lake. Frank DiPino now pitching.
Buckner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cotto moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moreland vs. DiPino
Keith Moreland pinch hits for Larry Bowa.
Moreland hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cotto moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. DiPino
Jody Davis pinch hits for Dickie Noles.
Davis hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. DiPino
Dernier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Smith
Dave Smith now pitching.
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Dernier trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Smith
Richie Hebner now playing third base. Henry Cotto now playing left field. Lee Smith now pitching. Tom Veryzer now playing shortstop. Jody Davis n
Puhl strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Smith
Reynolds hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Reynolds reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Smith
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reynolds scores. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Smith
There goes Cruz. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mumphrey vs. Smith
Mumphrey strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Smith
Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/12/1984 -- Chicago at Houston (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Dernier B, cf 5 1 2 0 Puhl T, rf 4 0 1 1
Sandberg R, 2b 4 0 1 0 Reynolds C, ss 5 1 2 0
Matthews G, lf 3 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 4 1 2 1
Hebner R, 3b 0 0 0 0 Mumphrey J, cf 4 0 2 1
Durham L, 1b 3 0 0 0 Cabell E, 1b 5 0 0 0
Hall M, rf 4 1 1 0 Knight R, 3b 2 0 1 1
Cey R, 3b 2 0 0 0 Bailey M, c 3 0 0 0
Cotto H, pr-lf 0 1 0 0 Garner P, 2b 3 2 1 0
Lake S, c 3 0 0 0 Niekro J, p 2 0 0 0
Buckner B, ph 1 1 1 0 DiPino F, p 0 0 0 0
Smith L, p 0 0 0 0 Smith D, p 0 0 0 0
Bowa L, ss 2 0 1 0
Moreland K, ph 1 0 0 0
Veryzer T, ss 0 0 0 0
Rainey C, p 3 0 0 0
Noles D, p 0 0 0 0
Davis J, ph-c 1 1 1 3
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 5 7 3 32 4 9 4
Chicago 011 000 003 -- 5
Houston 001 001 101 -- 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Rainey C 6.2 7 3 3 6 4
Noles D (W) 1.1 0 0 0 1 1
Smith L (S) 1.0 2 1 1 0 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J 8.1 3 3 1 6 3
DiPino F (L) 0.1 3 2 2 0 0
Smith D 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Reynolds C, Durham L
DP -- Chicago 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Chicago 6, Houston 10
2B -- Hall M, Reynolds C
HR -- Davis J
SB -- Cruz J
CS -- Cabell E
SH -- Niekro J 2
PB -- Bailey M
T -- 2:59
A -- 20737
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