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Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
September 18, 1983
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Chicago Cubs, played on September 18, 1983 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 18, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 18, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Ruthven |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Walt Terrell |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 9,126 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Runge 1B: Jim Quick 2B: Bob Engel 3B: Dave Pallone |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Thad Bosley | Left Fielder |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Mel Hall | Center Fielder |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Keith Moreland | Right Fielder |
| Jody Davis | Catcher |
| Dan Rohn | Second Baseman |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Dick Ruthven | Pitcher |
| Charlie Fox | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mookie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Hubie Brooks | Second Baseman |
| Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Danny Heep | First Baseman |
| Clint Hurdle | Third Baseman |
| Bob Bailor | Shortstop |
| Ron Hodges | Catcher |
| Walt Terrell | Pitcher |
| Frank Howard | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
September 18, 1983
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosley vs. Terrell
Bosley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hurdle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Terrell
Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Terrell
Hall strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Ruthven
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brooks vs. Ruthven
There goes Wilson. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brooks vs. Ruthven
Brooks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilson scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Ruthven
Strawberry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brooks moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foster vs. Ruthven
Foster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brooks scores. Strawberry moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heep vs. Ruthven
Heep strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hurdle vs. Ruthven
Hurdle strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bailor vs. Ruthven
Bailor hits a ball on the ground towards second. Rohn throws towards first. Buckner fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Buckner. Strawberry scores. Foster moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hodges vs. Ruthven
Hodges hits a line drive towards first. Buckner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Terrell
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bailor fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Terrell
Moreland takes first base on ball four. Cey moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Terrell
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hurdle fields it and throws to second for the out. Cey moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rohn vs. Terrell
Rohn hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Strawberry. Rohn reaches second base with a double. Cey scores. Davis goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bowa vs. Terrell
Bowa hits a popup towards third. Hurdle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ruthven vs. Terrell
Ruthven is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terrell vs. Ruthven
Terrell hits a line drive into left field. Bosley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Ruthven
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rohn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Ruthven
Brooks hits a popup towards first. Buckner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosley vs. Terrell
Bosley hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Terrell
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brooks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Terrell
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bailor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Ruthven
Strawberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Ruthven
Ruthven fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Ruthven. Strawberry moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Foster vs. Ruthven
Foster hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Heep vs. Ruthven
Heep hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hurdle vs. Ruthven
Hurdle strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Terrell
Cey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Terrell
Moreland hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Terrell
Davis hits a popup towards short. Bailor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rohn vs. Terrell
Rohn hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hodges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. Ruthven
Bailor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Ruthven
Hodges hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terrell vs. Ruthven
Terrell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. Bailor moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Ruthven
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bailor scores. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brooks vs. Ruthven
Brooks hits a line drive into left field. Bosley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Terrell
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards first. Heep scoops it up and throws to first, with Terrell covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruthven vs. Terrell
Ruthven hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Brooks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosley vs. Terrell
Bosley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bailor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Ruthven
Strawberry is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Ruthven
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Ruthven
Heep hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moreland. Heep reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hurdle vs. Ruthven
Hurdle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Heep scores. Hurdle moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailor vs. Ruthven
Brian Giles pinch runs for Clint Hurdle.
There goes Giles. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Giles steals third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bailor vs. Ruthven
Bailor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hodges vs. Lefferts
Craig Lefferts now pitching.
Hodges takes first base on ball four. Bailor moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Terrell vs. Lefferts
Terrell strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Terrell
Brian Giles now playing second base. Hubie Brooks now playing third base.
Buckner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Terrell
Hall takes first base on ball four. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cey vs. Terrell
Cey hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Buckner moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moreland vs. Terrell
Moreland hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Buckner tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Terrell
Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hall moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rohn vs. Terrell
Rohn hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 3 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Lefferts
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Lefferts
Brooks strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Lefferts
Strawberry hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bosley. Strawberry reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Brusstar
Warren Brusstar now pitching. Ryne Sandberg now playing second base.
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 3 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Terrell
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Terrell
Sandberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bosley vs. Terrell
Bosley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Bosley reaches second base with a double. Sandberg moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Buckner vs. Diaz
Carlos Diaz now pitching.
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sandberg scores. Bosley moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Woods vs. Diaz
Gary Woods pinch hits for Mel Hall.
Woods takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cey vs. Sisk
Doug Sisk now pitching.
Cey hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 4 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Brusstar
Gary Woods now playing center field.
Heep 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, 4 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Brusstar
Giles hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. Brusstar
Bailor 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 8
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Cubs, 4 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Sisk
Moreland hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Sisk
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnstone vs. Sisk
Dave Owen pinch runs for Jody Davis. Jay Johnstone pinch hits for Warren Brusstar.
Johnstone hits a line drive into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Sisk
Jerry Morales pinch hits for Larry Bowa.
Morales hits a popup towards third. Brooks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 4 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Campbell
Jay Johnstone now playing right field. Dave Owen now playing shortstop. Keith Moreland now catching. Bill Campbell now pitching.
Hodges hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisk vs. Campbell
Sisk bunts towards first. Buckner fields the ball and throws to Campbell covering. Safe. Hodges moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Campbell
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Bosley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brooks vs. Campbell
Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Owen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 4 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Sisk
Sandberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bosley vs. Sisk
Bosley takes first base on ball four. Sandberg moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buckner vs. Sisk
Buckner bunts towards the mound. Sisk fields it and throws to first for the out. Sandberg moves to third. Bosley moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Woods vs. Sisk
Woods hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Woods reaches second base with a double. Sandberg scores. Bosley scores. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cey vs. Sisk
Cey is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moreland vs. Sisk
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bailor fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 6 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Smith
Lee Smith now pitching.
Strawberry strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Smith
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Owen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Smith
Heep hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Johnstone. Heep reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Smith
Mark Bradley pinch runs for Danny Heep. Rusty Staub pinch hits for Brian Giles.
Staub is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. Smith
Jose Oquendo pinch runs for Rusty Staub. Keith Hernandez pinch hits for Bob Bailor.
Hernandez strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/18/1983 -- Chicago at New York (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Bosley T, lf 4 1 1 0 Wilson M, cf 5 1 2 1
Buckner B, 1b 3 1 0 1 Brooks H, 2b-3b 5 1 1 1
Hall M, cf 2 0 0 0 Strawberry D, rf 4 1 2 0
Woods G, ph-cf 1 0 1 2 Foster G, lf 5 0 1 1
Cey R, 3b 4 1 2 0 Heep D, 1b 5 1 2 0
Moreland K, rf-c 3 0 0 1 Bradley M, pr 0 0 0 0
Davis J, c 3 1 1 0 Hurdle C, 3b 3 0 1 1
Owen D, pr-ss 0 0 0 0 Giles B, pr-2b 1 0 0 0
Rohn D, 2b 3 0 1 2 Staub R, ph 0 0 0 0
Brusstar W, p 0 0 0 0 Oquendo J, pr 0 0 0 0
Johnstone J, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Bailor B, ss 3 1 2 0
Bowa L, ss 3 0 0 0 Hernandez K, ph 1 0 0 0
Morales J, ph 1 0 0 0 Hodges R, c 3 0 1 0
Campbell B, p 0 0 0 0 Terrell W, p 3 0 0 0
Smith L, p 0 0 0 0 Diaz C, p 0 0 0 0
Ruthven D, p 2 0 0 0 Sisk D, p 1 0 1 0
Lefferts C, p 0 0 0 0
Sandberg R, 2b 1 2 1 0
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31 6 7 6 39 5 13 4
Chicago 020 001 102 -- 6
New York 300 110 000 -- 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Ruthven D 4.2 9 5 4 2 4
Lefferts C 1.0 1 0 0 1 3
Brusstar W 1.1 0 0 0 0 0
Campbell B (W) 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
Smith L (S) 1.0 1 0 0 1 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Terrell W 6.1 5 4 4 4 2
Diaz C 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
Sisk D (L) 2.1 2 2 2 3 0
E -- Buckner B, Ruthven D
DP -- Chicago 1, New York 1
LOB -- Chicago 8, New York 11
2B -- Rohn D, Heep D 2, Strawberry D, Bosley T, Woods G
SB -- Wilson M, Giles B
SH -- Buckner B
SF -- Moreland K
T -- 3:12
A -- 9126
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