Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dernier vs. Gooden
  
  Dernier takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Gooden
  
  There goes Dernier. The throw from Fitzgerald and he is safe. Dernier steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sandberg vs. Gooden
  
  Sandberg strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Matthews vs. Gooden
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Durham vs. Gooden
  
  Durham hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brooks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Ruthven
  
  Backman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier who is chasing the ball. Backman reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wilson vs. Ruthven
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Backman tags and scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Ruthven
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Ruthven
  
  Strawberry hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Gooden
  
  Moreland strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Gooden
  
  Cey strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Gooden
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Ruthven
  
  Foster strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brooks vs. Ruthven
  
  Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Ruthven
  
  Knight strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Gooden
  
  Bowa hits a popup, foul, towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruthven vs. Gooden
  
  Ruthven strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dernier vs. Gooden
  
  Dernier strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fitzgerald vs. Ruthven
  
  Fitzgerald hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gooden vs. Ruthven
  
  Gooden bunts towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gooden for the out. Fitzgerald moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Backman vs. Ruthven
  
  Backman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. Ruthven
  
  Wilson hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. Dernier chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Sandberg. Sandberg fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Sandberg. Fitzgerald scores. Backman goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hernandez vs. Ruthven
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Strawberry vs. Ruthven
  
  Strawberry is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Foster vs. Ruthven
  
  Foster hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brooks vs. Ruthven
  
  Brooks takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knight vs. Brusstar
  
  Warren Brusstar now pitching.
  
  Knight hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Gooden
  
  Sandberg strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Gooden
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Gooden
  
  Durham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Durham for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fitzgerald vs. Brusstar
  
  Fitzgerald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gooden vs. Brusstar
  
  Gooden hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Backman vs. Brusstar
  
  Backman takes first base on ball four. Gooden moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. Brusstar
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gooden scores. Backman moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hernandez vs. Brusstar
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham has Backman trapped. There's the throw to Davis and over to Cey, who tags Backman for the out. Wilson moves to third. Hernandez moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Strawberry vs. Brusstar
  
  Strawberry is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Foster vs. Brusstar
  
  Foster hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Gooden
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cey vs. Gooden
  
  Cey hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Gooden
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bowa vs. Gooden
  
  Bowa hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Backman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brooks vs. Brusstar
  
  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 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Brusstar
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fitzgerald vs. Brusstar
  
  Fitzgerald strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rohn vs. Gooden
  
  Dan Rohn pinch hits for Warren Brusstar.
  
  Rohn hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fitzgerald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dernier vs. Gooden
  
  Dernier hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Gooden
  
  Sandberg 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 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gooden vs. Reuschel
  
  Rick Reuschel now pitching. Dan Rohn now playing second base.
  
  Gooden hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Reuschel
  
  Backman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Reuschel
  
  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. Backman moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hernandez vs. Reuschel
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Backman scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strawberry vs. Reuschel
  
  Strawberry hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Reuschel
  
  Foster takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oquendo vs. Reuschel
  
  Jose Oquendo pinch hits for Hubie Brooks.
  
  Oquendo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Foster moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Knight vs. Reuschel
  
  Knight hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Gooden
  
  Jose Oquendo now playing shortstop.
  
  Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Durham vs. Gooden
  
  Durham hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreland vs. Gooden
  
  Moreland hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bosley vs. Gooden
  
  Thad Bosley pinch hits for Ron Cey.
  
  Bosley strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fitzgerald vs. Reuschel
  
  Henry Cotto now playing left field. Tom Veryzer now playing third base. Thad Bosley now playing right field. Ron Hassey now catching.
  
  Fitzgerald hits a fly ball into right field. Bosley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gooden vs. Reuschel
  
  Gooden hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Backman vs. Reuschel
  
  Backman strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Reuschel
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Cotto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hassey vs. Gooden
  
  Danny Heep now playing left field.
  
  Hassey hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Gooden
  
  Bowa takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rohn vs. Gooden
  
  Rohn strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dernier vs. Gooden
  
  Dernier hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Reuschel
  
  Gary Woods now playing second base. Dan Rohn now playing shortstop.
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Reuschel
  
  Strawberry hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Strawberry reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Heep vs. Reuschel
  
  Heep strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oquendo vs. Reuschel
  
  Oquendo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Strawberry trying to get to home. Bosley throws the ball in to Hassey who tags Strawberry who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopes vs. Gooden
  
  Davey Lopes pinch hits for Rick Reuschel.
  
  Lopes takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cotto vs. Gooden
  
  Cotto strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Durham vs. Gooden
  
  Durham hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Backman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Veryzer vs. Gooden
  
  Veryzer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Oquendo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/7/1984 -- Chicago at New York (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Dernier B, cf         3  0  0  0   Backman W, 2b         2  3  1  0   
Sandberg R, 2b        3  0  0  0   Wilson M, cf          4  1  2  3   
Reuschel R, p         0  0  0  0   Hernandez K, 1b       5  1  1  1   
Lopes D, ph           0  0  0  0   Strawberry D, rf      3  2  2  2   
Matthews G, lf        2  0  0  0   Foster G, lf          3  1  1  3   
Cotto H, lf           1  0  0  0   Heep D, lf            1  0  0  0   
Durham L, 1b          4  0  0  0   Brooks H, ss          2  0  0  0   
Moreland K, rf        3  0  1  0   Oquendo J, ph-ss      2  0  2  0   
Veryzer T, 3b         1  0  0  0   Knight R, 3b          4  0  0  0   
Cey R, 3b             2  0  0  0   Fitzgerald M, c       4  1  1  0   
Bosley T, ph-rf       1  0  0  0   Gooden D, p           3  1  2  0   
Davis J, c            2  0  0  0                                      
Hassey R, c           1  0  0  0                                      
Bowa L, ss            2  0  0  0                                      
Woods G, 2b           0  0  0  0                                      
Ruthven D, p          1  0  0  0                                      
Brusstar W, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Rohn D, ph-2b-ss      2  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     28  0  1  0                        33 10 12  9

Chicago          000 000 000 --  0
New York         105 103 00x -- 10

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ruthven D (L)         2.2  4  6  6  3  2
Brusstar W            2.1  2  1  1  2  1
Reuschel R            3.0  6  3  3  2  2

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gooden D (W)          9.0  1  0  0  4 11

E -- Sandberg R
LOB -- Chicago 5, New York 8
2B -- Wilson M, Strawberry D
3B -- Backman W
HR -- Foster G, Strawberry D
SB -- Dernier B
SH -- Gooden D
SF -- Wilson M
T -- 2:43
A -- 46301

    

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